Picked Up My 961...

Julian Mule · Dec 30, 2006

Yes sir, it's a wide angle rear view mirror... kinda like the ones they have in race cars with multiple mirrors at different angles.

The beet/peanut prep cutter seems to be the original purpose as one of the posters said here. That thing sure is a conversation starter... I can't stop and get diesel without 1 or 2 discussions about it. Between it and the tractor I'm meeting alot of new folks!!!

I'm going to repair and update the shielding on it (read as: create some shielding). I think I'm gonna make a big chain skirt for the front and rear with a hoop in the back to keep it out of the blades and I'm going to add a shield/screen on the tow bar similar to the type the pto winches use. I really don't have to worry about innocent bystanders too much just my own well being really. I plan on starting on it this week after I replace the hydraulic line on the tractor. The first thing I need to do is replace the u-joints on the pto drive then I'll get out the welder...
JM

Julian Mule · Dec 30, 2006

Thomas said:
Evening Julian.
"Do you do tractor pulls?"
I did pull years back w/Farmall H.

Your 961 should be strong when sled weight starts bearing down...you'll have the power near the end of the pull,but the tractions we be the key....right weights w/tire pressure also ground condition...you won't stall the old girl that's for sure....onces you start pulling you'll enjoy it....give it shot...good time and good friends and whole lot of knowledge to be had.

Thanks Thomas, after I get more proficient "pulling" stuff on the property maybe I'll be ready to give the sled a try, thanks for the words.
JM

thcri · Dec 30, 2006

Nice looking rig. My neighbor has one that is in great shape also. Question though why does it say 901 on the sticker? I am sure my neighbors says 961??

murph

thcri · Dec 30, 2006

Julian Mule said:
I really like the pie weights that I got with it as well.

My dad just got rid of his 641 and it had them pie weights also. I can't remember how much weight each of them had.

murph

dgl24087 · Dec 30, 2006

thcri said:
My dad just got rid of his 641 and it had them pie weights also. I can't remember how much weight each of them had.

murph

There's a seller on eBay who has three sets of pie weights for sale for $450. See item for info. I'm guessing the weights on the 961 are 45 lbs. each. An uncle had the same weights on a 671, they were smaller, I assume they were the 30 lb. weights.eBay: Ford Tractor rear wheel "pie" weights (item 150073776160 end time Jan-01-07 18:22:00 PST)

Soundguy · Dec 31, 2006

thcri said:
Nice looking rig. My neighbor has one that is in great shape also. Question though why does it say 901 on the sticker? I am sure my neighbors says 961??

murph

generic decal set... (correct ones available.. )

Soundguy