my new aquisition

grandad · Mar 11, 2003

Interesting place for those rear-facing work lights. Are the headlights back behind the seat somewhere? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Actually, it should be a lot of fun putting back in shape. How are the mechanicals?

timb · Mar 12, 2003

Great Tractor. Father-in-law and Uncle-in-law share a '53 Jubilee. FIL rebuilt the engine about 4-5 years ago. Still has the 6V electrics and runs like a top. We were supposed to rebuild the hydraulics this past winter but didn't get roundtuit. Makes you wonder how many of the new CUTs will still be cooking in 2053.

Have fun.

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

Yeah.. starts right up, and sounds decent. Has got a squeaky belt on the alternator.. but the engine sounds good.

3pt goes up and down. with the clutch in or out... nice..

Soundguy

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

Actually havn't passed on either yet. The land is still up in the air, and the ford 8000 isn't going anywhere fast, as the guy who owns it is pretty much in the hospital for as long as he has left..

The jubilee /naa was bought as a project tractor, and was comparibly cheaper than I thought it was going to be... based on the prices of used jube's in that condition in the area.

Soundguy

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

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Exactly what I thought... I had never seen the 'rare' operator platform illumination lights... figured this ones a keeper!
As you guessed, the bracket for the 'headlight' is on a fender.. but is missing! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Actually starts fairly easy, and the 3pt goes up and down.

Soundguy

grainger12002 · Mar 12, 2003

nice find Soundguy,have had a couple of these,they are great enjoy it !!

normde2001 · Mar 12, 2003

I think that thing is crying out for a handcrank to be sticking out of that hole in the bottom of the grille.

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

SHSHSHSHSHS.. it turns over fine.. don't be' talkin' like dat... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

SouNdguy

Kyle_in_Tex · Mar 12, 2003

1st thing I'd do is mount a drink holder to it. Then, and only then, hitch it up to something and work it. P.S. you gotta have a place to put a beverage whenever you have to handcrank it. Otherwise, they'll (your beverage that is) invariably get spilled.
Good Luck!