Pullstart 62,239 #1 Posted June 26 I hope, I hope, I really hope, this tractor and I stay out of the bumps and bruises thread. @pfrederi offered it up for sale for $150 and I quick nabbed it! One of the rules to tractor buying is never tell how much. Well, I don’t believe this will ever go far from my possession , so I don’t mind sharing that info. The electric over hydraulic pump on the front and gravity drop have quickly grown on me. I bet I’ve got 3 or 4 hours on this thing since unloading already! It’s a beast! When we were talking about the model number, 753, seven fifty me quickly rolled off my tongue. It’s dangerous and wild. I found a cast “HOOSIER” seat for $25 from @wallfish’s pa Paul, and moved the pump forward enough to toss my spare hood on. The hood screw tabs on the gas tank are both ripped out, so I got creative with the rear hood hold downs, just some crushed 1/2” copper elbows drilled and bent a bit for zip tie action. 6 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #2 Posted June 26 I picked up a front sickle mower for $30, thanks to @cafoose for that assist! That could give me about an 80” cut if I were to make the, work together. I really like the cement weight hanging up front too, just a little more creativity! As Paul tried to convince me, there isn’t a ton of room to adapt my HY3 kit. The electric pump will stay. I spent some time giving it a grease job, checking oil, etc. the 8 speed trans makes a funky noise in 2 hi, but @roadapples brother Guy gifted me another 8 speed. I’ll keep it aside just in case that noise proves to be detrimental. 5 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,815 #3 Posted June 26 Reminds me of a miniature Rumley Oil Pull 2 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #4 Posted June 26 I am already enjoying this tractor, and have done some side trail maintenance by running it at a 45 and trimming the overgrowth on my back driveway, including small shrubs and trees up to 1” diameter. They fall like they were zapped with a laser beam! I did find out that it becomes quite unbalanced when the weight is hanging like that, and feel like a little more left side weight would be smart. Luckily I operate this at a very slow and manageable speed and am kind of always on the defense, so it tipped a bit and I was ready to counter the movement. I think I need a sticker, “WARNING! Safety Flip Flops Required!” 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 550 #5 Posted June 26 Well done sir, I mean what can you buy for $150 anymore? I always wanted me a WH side mount sicklemower. Looks like they would be perfect for mowing under fences... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,897 #6 Posted June 26 I saw that one go by in the Big Show cruise videos. Thought it was @Pullstart driving. Was wondering what the apparatus was on the front. My initial thought was maybe a wood gas generator. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,337 #7 Posted June 26 (edited) 58 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: Well done sir, I mean what can you buy for $150 anymore? I always wanted me a WH side mount sicklemower. Looks like they would be perfect for mowing under fences... I got a 50 inch sickle that I'm currently adapting to a 953 I got at last year's show from @Ed Kennell sitting in my garage. I still have a few things to do to complete it. Hopefully I can get it going before long @sqrlgtr you're welcome to check it out sometime Edited June 26 by cafoose 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #8 Posted June 26 41 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Was wondering what the apparatus was on the front. My initial thought was maybe a wood gas generator. A gasifier would be a cool attachment! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,576 #9 Posted June 26 (edited) Another one Red Green would like. Edited June 26 by Ed Kennell 2 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 550 #10 Posted June 26 1 hour ago, cafoose said: I got a 50 inch sickle that I'm currently adapting to a 953 I got at last year's show from @Ed Kennell sitting in my garage. I still have a few things to do to complete it. Hopefully I can get it going before long @sqrlgtr you're welcome to check it out sometime I will if you ever get back home 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,337 #11 Posted June 26 1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said: I will if you ever get back home Can't help it, I don't get away much and it's good to see family and friends 'sides my sister is a good cook 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,353 #12 Posted June 27 Hi Kevin Nice set up and sickle bar looks to do a good job. Enjoy the ride. I sent you a pm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,353 #13 Posted June 27 19 hours ago, Pullstart said: I picked up a front sickle mower for $30, thanks to @cafoose for that assist! That could give me about an 80” cut if I were to make the, work together. I really like the cement weight hanging up front too, just a little more creativity! As Paul tried to convince me, there isn’t a ton of room to adapt my HY3 kit. The electric pump will stay. I spent some time giving it a grease job, checking oil, etc. the 8 speed trans makes a funky noise in 2 hi, but @roadapples brother Guy gifted me another 8 speed. I’ll keep it aside just in case that noise proves to be detrimental. You have a gift of thinking out of the box 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,142 #14 Posted June 27 19 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: Looks like they would be perfect for mowing under fences... 'Til you get to the next post..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,142 #15 Posted June 27 The last thing a varmint sees coming at them..... Great start for "tick abatement" 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #16 Posted June 27 I did a little spiffing up this morning. I stacked two wheel weights on the left rear, as a counterbalance. Thanks @rjg854! There were a couple sharp zip ties, so I trimmed them up flush and added a few more on the hydraulic hoses to keep them in place. The battery strap lost it’s nuts, so I placed a backer on each bolt and tightened new ones in place. So far, the hydraulic cylinder has backed out of the end twice or maybe three times. I used a 1/4” bolt as a set screw. I did the trick by tightening snug, then backing off, then snugging further, etc. eventually I got about 1/2 turn more than tight before the bolt snapped, then I filed it smooth and added a jam nut. I’ll keep an eye on that. If it backs out again, I might tack weld the shaft to the clevis, or drill it out and place a pin where the set screw was, or back the clevis off and grind a flat, for a real set screw to hold tight. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,815 #17 Posted June 27 38 minutes ago, Pullstart said: drill it out and place a pin where the set screw was, Yeppers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,059 #18 Posted June 27 Would give em two spotwelds on the shaft. I had on all my Hydraulic cylindre welded up the ends. Get a newspaper and an old rag and wind it arround to be shure you have no spots on it after welding process. Keep the newspaper and the rag moisty but not too wet. when it began to damp take a break for cooling. first upperside than underside, than after cooling left side and at least right side. So it will not move in a direction you don‘t want. Distance from the wrapping Area to the weldingarea about 1/2“ That lasts forever. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 550 #20 Posted June 28 Nice Pullstart makes me want one even more!!!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,337 #21 Posted June 28 7 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: Nice Pullstart makes me want one even more!!!!!!!! @sqrlgtr if you're good you can play with my 953 when it's finished I'm heading home today Hopefully I'll be there sometime this evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 550 #22 Posted June 28 Quick ? How much of an angle will the sickle come up and still work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 550 #23 Posted June 28 Just now, cafoose said: @sqrlgtr if you're good you can play with my 953 when it's finished I'm heading home today Hopefully I'll be there sometime this evening Looking forward to it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,337 #24 Posted June 28 2 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: Quick ? How much of an angle will the sickle come up and still work? I've heard most any angle but I never ran one yet. I believe @Racinbob runs his at an angle sometimes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,900 #25 Posted June 28 11 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: Quick ? How much of an angle will the sickle come up and still work? As long as it's got the same wobble box as mine any angle from horizontal to vertical. The box moves with the cutter bar so there absolutely no mechanical issues and it runs full of lube so that's not a problem. I use mine at a 45° =/- angle almost 100% of the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
