I finally got it going! '54 Massey Harris Pony

[Stepney 2,314]

Well, I finally got the 1954 Massey Harris Pony started, after two months of work! She's good looking, but the 6 volt system usually turns everyone away... Still gotta get some pictures of the 'horses' though...

Spenser.

[jay in nc 209]

very nice pony. i wish my pacer looked half as nice! jay

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

looks awesome! :bow-blue:

[specialwheelhorse 174]

We had at one time I think it was a WD- Alice with a 6 volt system (A real pain)

and put 8 volts in it and not a problem after that. VERY NICE TRACTOR! ! ! !

Jim in Texas

[VinsRJ 721]

Looks super!

[Kelly 1,028]

Looks good, how big is that?? I changed my Farmall H to 12v it starts so much better.

[Stepney 2,314]

It's just a little larger then a Farmall Cub, and quite a bit taller. This was the last year they built the Pony. It's only 11 horse power! It's enough, but it's a bit hard to start off in 3rd... Fast little machine!

Spenser.

[tbbahner 27]

Very Nice! I agree, 6v. is a pain.

Tom B

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Wicked nice pony, but I want to see them horses.

[KATO 115]

Worked on alot of 6 volt cars years ago for a local guy who bought and sold antique and classic

cars. I put 8 volt batteries in all of them and adjusted the regulator. didn't seem to have trouble with guages.

made a big difference in starting and lights.

Very nice pony !!

[welderman85 53]

very nice pony i had a 6 volt vw kinda a pain so i switched it to 12 volts

[Stepney 2,314]

Maybe I'll get some pictures if, well... Number 1, if I can get them through the snow, number 2, If they'll start... Also, I have to remember to set the camera photo size! EVERY time I take a good photo, I forget, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to resize... Oh well.

Spenser.

[groundhog47 347]

Well, I finally got the 1954 Massey Harris Pony started, after two months of work! She's good looking, but the 6 volt system usually turns everyone away... Still gotta get some pictures of the 'horses' though...

Spenser.

Spenser, that is a definite WOW for me :greetings-clappingyellow:

[glgrumpy 35]

6 volt works OK on my Molines! Just getting hard to find generators and people to even WORK on them for you anymore. I learned to put in brushes and bearings and general clean-up and it worked on most of mine. I am having trouble with my BG Avery/MM wanting to crank fast enough. You should see how slow it goes but ends up starting at last move, just like it has weak battery! I even have HUGE cables and more grounds and it isn't better. Might have to make that one 12v, just to start better.

[squonk 38,928]

I've had AC's and Farmalls with mag ign. Installed a 12V battery. No lights and no charging system. Used a L&G battery and the O.E. 6 V starter. When you hit the button the tractor about flipped over from the starter spinning so fast. Battery would last all summer until you needed to charge it again.

[Doubletrouble 10]

I have a pony also. No where near as nice as yours though. I'll begin on it when I finish the H. The pony needs alot of work, vandals got into the barn and stripped her of most of the sheet metal for scrap so I'm starting with a "naked" tractor.