W9JAB 156 #1 Posted June 15, 2009 When I first my tractor I wanted to tear into it and do a restore, But the wife convinced me (i.e. her honey do list) that it would be better to leave it alone and would be worth more to a collector unrestored. Well it did need to do a few things. I need this tractor for the leaf season, and it gets dark fast, so I got a set of fog lamps from the auto parts soter for $12 bucks. Not wanting to drill in to the hood I was able to mount them with a strap across the back. and an indecator lamp on the dash would be kool Also need rear lights to see what the Brinley leaf sweeper was doing (more about that peace of junk in a new post) And then I needed a was to pull stuff around,(stop laughing) it's been working for four years! Now when I got this tractor the "OIL" looked like mud and had not been changed in forty years, when I changed the oil I see why it's a pain in the ass and makes a mess, so a little plumbing and....... Now one last thing,just because your cutting grass don't mean you not going to get thirstyso ....... The kid will never miss this off the 10 speed. and it works great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #2 Posted June 15, 2009 That's a great story - thanks! Nice modifications, too! Duff :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 184 #3 Posted June 15, 2009 Nice bug-eyed beast you've got there. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,138 #4 Posted June 15, 2009 Looks like a nice neighborhood. I bet every other house on the street has a John Deere from Home-Depot right? Good to see someone using an old horse to take care of the yard. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1045 28 #5 Posted June 15, 2009 Awesome !!!! Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527 #6 Posted June 15, 2009 Now that is dangerous..... putting a glass bottle against vibrating metal like that.... you need a cozie to cushion the vibration ! Love it :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
04fxdwgi 0 #7 Posted June 16, 2009 Awesome !!!! HAHAHAHAHA........ I picked up a "gimballed" adult beverage holder at the local marine hardware store, one for use in boats, but haven't installed it yet. Will keep my beverage level, no matter what I am doing. Will probably attach on bottom of armrest :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #8 Posted June 19, 2009 "Looks like a nice neighborhood. I bet every other house on the street has a John Deere from Home-Depot right? Good to see someone using an old horse to take care of the yard. Mike........" Well Mike, when I was taking these pictures one of my "Deere" neighbors came over and asked if my tractor was broke and offered me his J.D. You should have seen the look on his face when I explained that that old 66 will outlive the both of us and defiantly out live his Deere, He had to admit that that old Horse dose a nice job on the lawn, Ya, I said, I guess grass hasn't changed that much in the last 40 years! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #9 Posted June 19, 2009 Nice work horse!!! And cheers on the beer of choice "Leinenkugels" is my favorite beer!!! A few times I've been out mowing my front yard with my 702 and people just look... Love to use the old Horse's!!! Thanks, Gene :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
