classicdmax 190 #1 Posted December 5, 2016 Finally got to removing that last hub and key that was giving me a problem. I ended up using a Dremel tool with a cut off wheel to split the key for removal. Still wasn't easy and needed a lot of persuasion. Things I've done so far ended up buying new rear wheels as I wanted 8.5's and couldn't find them anywhere....they weren't cheap but didn't tell the wife. New/old wheels for front as I didn't have a matching pair when I purchased tractor. powder coat front/rear wheels. My wife's cousin does it as a "hobby". Cost me less than $80 to have both blasted and coated. I though satin black would look better than white on a tractor with patina. New tires front and rear, Carlisle all trails on the back....love em. Made up all new battery/starter cables, new fuel lines and filter, new battery. Fluids. Seat from northern tool still to do: rewire lighting circuit as nothing seems to work, rewire for elec pto(not working). Waiting on axle bracket from wheelhorseman to get my blade mounted. Have a 48" but will be looking for a 54" if anyone has one lying around. Unfortunately I don't have tons of free time as I have a lot of irons in the fire, nor do I have a garage to facilitate my need to tinker. I built a lean to off the side of my shed to keep the tractor out of the weather, but doesn't necessarily make it convenient to work on at times. Thanks for all the help I've received here, this site and its members are a great resource 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notfishin 64 #2 Posted December 5, 2016 Looking Good , like those back tires 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,262 #3 Posted December 5, 2016 The new tires on the black rims do go well with the aged look. You have made a lot of progress; too bad you will never get to drive it, your son seems to have that "THIS IS MINE" look in his eye! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #4 Posted December 5, 2016 Nice 16 automatic! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #5 Posted December 5, 2016 Belongs to the boy now...........go get one for yourself! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,202 #6 Posted December 5, 2016 Awesome ride there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,112 #7 Posted December 6, 2016 Niceee ride. Good luck with the PTO. They can be a difficult and expensive item to find. But, if it's a plow machine only, you don't need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classicdmax 190 #8 Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks all the tractor came with a mower deck....which was the first thing I removed and put aside for future use. The clutch is present and hopefully just needs to be wired properly, as it looks like a butcher has handled prior wiring "fixes" on this rig before I took possession. I assume/hope it needs just that to operate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
