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How Many Use Round Hoods As Workers

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Well, after piecing this tractor together,what started out as a 753 and added some 854 parts to it, I was determined this tractor was going to be a worker instead of a trailer queen. We finally had some snow on Friday and Saturday and figured it was time to put it to work. Never had a round hood as a worker and was really pleased with the power the 8 h.p. had. I was just wandering how many of you use your round hoods as workers and if so post some pictures. Here are a couple of mine after the work was done (Sorry no action shots, I had no photographer)

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bell

Looks good Ray!

I use all of mine to work with. I rarely ever have a photographer either, but mine do anything from uprooting small trees to pulling a cart. :banghead:

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AMC RULES

Geesh, haven't they paid their dues? :banghead: Put 'em out to stud already.

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TT

Great pictures, Ray! :banghead:

I use mine, but don't get many pictures.

Gotta love that vintage burgundy paint :thumbs:

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Suburban 550

Nice pics, TT. This round hood has become one of my all time favorites. Here's a picture of what it looked like when I bought it on e-bay, still at the sellers place. Pretty sad lookin'.

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wallfish

Still use it all the time. Pushes dirt all summer and snow all winter. 654

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sorekiwi

I also dont usually have a photographer, so I cant supply action shots.

This one's been on light duty lately, sweeping or pulling a cart:

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And this one keeps the weeds in check:

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This one spread quite a bit of stone on my driveway:

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can whlvr

love those pics of them old girls workin like theres no tomorow :banghead:

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Kelly

I have one in the shop right now I'm building, just to use as a worker, mostly a 1963 but has a 8hp, I added a HY kit, and a 8 speed just for fun, a complete build thread comming soon.

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Rollerman

I have a 67 Ranger (still a round hood :banghead: ) I use for all sorts of things around here.

Perfect for my tiny yard.

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bell

Found a few pics...

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JimD

Great pics guys. I sold the only roundhood I had, big mistake.

TT, loved the SBM video, I gotta find one of those. Looks like it does a fine job. :banghead:

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squonk

Some awful nice Roundy Rounds here being used as workers! Love the grader blade and the dualies! My 704 is semi-retired. I got a nice deck on it but it has a strange noise that I haven't figured out so I basically use it as a back-up mower and for shows. I got chains and hope to get a snow plow for it to. I had a shot somewhere of it pulling cart load of spray equipment when I stained my fence. I guess a shot of it's "Maiden Voyage" after Arendtsville will have to do.

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Cleaverkid

Nice pics everyone! :banghead:

My 854 has always been a major worker for me. I inherited him from my grandfather and used it all year, mowing and pushing snow. Now that I've also inherited my fathers GT-14, the 854 is just a full-time pusher (snow and dirt), but no pics yet. Supposed to be snow coming today so maybe I can get someone to snap a couple of pics to post tonight.

Long live round hoods!!!

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312horse

We get lots of snow here, about 250 mi nw of Detroit , and i use my 312-8 for plowing, it has always done a great job , i do quite a bit of extra plowing ,like plowing the front and back lawn so we can feed the squirrels and birds , i have my blade rigged up so i don,t scuff up the crass , yet it plows right down on the grass , also after spending one winter lifting the blade manually , it now goes up and down with a push of a button ,and it only cost about 80 bucks for that feature but what a arm saver . I also have a 312-8 with a tiller on it ,which also has the electric arm saver, and a 416-8 with a mower . and when the snow gets extra plentiful a jd445 with 2 stage . I have some nice pictures on photo bucket , but after taking several haircuts away from my barber , i just haven,t figured out how to get them on here , or have that line that some folks have that takes you to thier photo bucket .I guess i,m just not savvy enough for that operation

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sscotsman

Geesh, haven't they paid their dues? :banghead: Put 'em out to stud already.

Unless its some super amazing ultra pristine museum quality restoration, IMO *all* tractors should be used! :thumbs: Its what they were made for..

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buckrancher

hauling firewood

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Brian

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stevasaurus

Ahhh Yes...the old 702 with a HY-2..I love using this horse.

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This one is enjoying the good life.

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KC9KAS

Here is my 654 plowing snow. Oh, that is me too!

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rustbucket

i use mine from mowing to snowblowing to snow plowing. no photo's just yet but ill try we are getting snowed on right now in PA and prolly will be out on it tomarrow.

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can whlvr

man those are :banghead::thumbs: tractors,never seen a round hood 4 sale up here,but im watching,love to get one someday

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linen beige

Ahhh Yes...the old 702 with a HY-2..I love using this horse.

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Same here! It's down with a bad bearing in the starter/gen right now though. :banghead:

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stevasaurus

Here is my 654 plowing snow. Oh, that is me too!

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It's a "one eyed, one horned, flying white snow eater". :thumbs: :banghead:

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Indy w h

Well i guess I'll show off the boy and his 854 doing a little tilling.

It's a 854 with a HY-3 and a 8 pinion 8 speed

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Ken B

I used this 604 for a few yrs. pushing snow awhile back. Many tractors I have owned have pushed more snow than this old boy, but none tried harder! I heard thru the grapevine recently that round hoods aren't good at pushing snow. I disagree. Click on the vid to see for yourself.

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