TonyToro Jr. 2,117 #1 Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM This past weekend I acquired this tractor from one of the tractor pulling families. They said it ran 4-5 years ago. (Maybe I believe it) Anyway, Over this past week me and @TonyToro have replaced a few ends on the battery cables, new solenoid, good used starter as ants were coming from the old one, all new fuel lines, new ignition switch, carb cleaning, rebuilt the metal Kohler fuel pump, new spark plug and changed the oil. Today we finally got everything put back on and within a few minutes it fired right up. It also came with a snowplow which I believe is a 48”. Needs a good degreasing and a PB blaster and scotch brite pad cleaning. We did a little on the fenders and it came out pretty good and at least smooth. Going to run it for a little bit and change the oil again as it was very black. More additions to come soon as this will mostly be a plowing snow and dozer blade work tractor. Enjoy the pictures! IMG_1006.mov 6 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 61,858 #2 Posted Thursday at 11:24 PM Looks like it is very complete and unmolested. Hope the hydro works well too. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,342 #3 Posted Thursday at 11:29 PM Great Catch! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,117 #4 Posted Thursday at 11:48 PM 23 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Hope the hydro works well too. It seems to be one of the best I have so far. But haven’t even really even driven it around much yet. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,401 #5 Posted Friday at 01:49 AM Can't wait to see the first snow plowing video! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,895 #6 Posted Friday at 02:44 PM If the engine oil is dirty I would guess the PO didn't change the fluid and filter in the hydro either.... may want to do that 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,422 #7 Posted Friday at 07:01 PM @TonyToro Jr. ran in a number of neglected engines , regularly suggest , adding 4 ounces of rislone ZDDP ZINC SUPPLEMENT to oil changes , really effective for a heavily varnished engine , usually a smoker , its the operational , SMOOTH RUNNING EASE , that hooked me on its effect . been using it for years , use this with rotella 30 wt , only suggest something that I have many hours on , also use a heavily treated gallon of fresh gas , drop carb bowl , think a oiled patina would be fitting , personally like the penetrating oil soak for days or more , then a clean cloth mineral oil rub down , have never scratch padded any paint .once its gone its gone . just looking over the pto lever set up , for improvement , and the opportunity to detail in a snow plow , they swing with total ease , build it up on milk crates, roller stool so you can see the gains, remember the swing quadrant spring , runs the whole set up , squeeze lever , tells you how its going to work , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,117 #8 Posted Saturday at 12:16 AM (edited) 9 hours ago, pfrederi said: If the engine oil is dirty I would guess the PO didn't change the fluid and filter in the hydro either.... may want to do that Actually looked at the transmission fluid and it’s very clean. Not sure if the filter has ever been changed though. So definitely still going to change both Edited Saturday at 12:17 AM by TonyToro Jr. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,117 #9 Posted Saturday at 12:16 AM 22 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said: Can't wait to see the first snow plowing video! Me neither! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
