Stormin 9,981 #18701 Posted April 3, 2023 Hitched the roller to the B-80 this morning and rolled the verge by the pond. Little tractor did quite well seeing as how the ground is rather soft. I then fitted the mower deck to the C-125 prior to mowing the green. It was rather reluctant to start. Battery low so put on charge. After lunch helped S.W.M.B.O. with a bit of gardening. Dug out a bush stump for her and brought her a couple of barrow loads of soil for a corner feature she working on. Strimmer and self propelled walk behind mower were then brought out of storage to cut the grass in the garden. C-125 battery was charged up by then, so out to mow the green. Due to this being the first mow of the year, the grass was rather long. 7-8 inch long and wet. Took about 1-1/2 hrs in low 2nd. Still got the lane verges to do and a neighbours frontage but that will have to wait. Farm tomorrow for a rest. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #18702 Posted April 4, 2023 England green? Things in Georgia, the land of Bermuda grass, are anything but green and it's time to scalp it. I knew the 516H 48SD and C125 42SD just couldn't mow low enough but I ran them through it anyway, and took care of the neighbor for good measure. They ran flawlessly. Out came the old Snapper on #2 setting and it took it almost to the dirt. Vacuum up the scrap which is more dirt than grass - can't be burned. Get it right in the Spring and it pays dividends all Summer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,196 #18703 Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Moved a 900 hour 1988 520H with 42" RD to it's new owner. He was anxious to do his first mowing with it. Edited April 4, 2023 by Ed Kennell 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 448 #18704 Posted April 4, 2023 Spring cleanup. Winter seemed to knock down a lot of sticks and limbs. De-thatched the yard, front and back. About as hard a workout the Charger gets anymore. Otherwise wagon / trailer pulling and spray duty. a trip over with the roller and an application of pre-emerge spray and I will be ready to mow. Best time of year for sure 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 448 #18705 Posted April 4, 2023 Notice that the thatcher lift linkage needs a complete re-design / rebuild. Broke just as I was finishing up. Another fun design / weld project. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,632 #18706 Posted April 4, 2023 @Ed Kennell dropped the plow and chains as well as the added rear weight , in one 312-8 , also put a couple of road miles on it, before going over to the mower deck set up . weather is just solid good , will have 3 horses set up for my vast lawn empire , YUK, YUK , pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianKoch 307 #18707 Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Added tow hooks to my ‘69 Charger 12 for the inevitable times I’ll be stuck when mowing my soft and soggy spring-filled property: Edited April 4, 2023 by BrianKoch 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #18708 Posted April 4, 2023 Put a new "share of the fan favorite" deestones on the rear. Boy they do run small for anyone that hasn't bought them! These are a 23x10.50-12 and they just fit in place of the old 23x9.50-12 turfs that were on it (12x8 rims I believe?). I did end up going with a six ply though hoping they'll last a while but they are a pain to get on the rims! The old 2 ply turfs just slipped right off lol 8 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 811 #18709 Posted April 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Tuneup said: Out came the old Snapper on #2 setting and it took it almost to the dirt. We had a Snapper LT12. Father in law bought it new in 1985 I think. After he passed away, the family gave it to us. I used it for several years to keep our 1.25 acre yard mowed. I liked the sound of the briggs 12.5 hp twin cylinder each with it's own muffler. I wasn't a fan of the transmission and it's wheel drive but served the purpose. Once the local Snapper dealer retired it was difficult to get parts. I sold it to a lady who wanted a "vintage lawn tractor". You are right about that deck getting close to the ground. I used the deck to level high spots in our yard after we build our house. Just drop that deck down all the way it it became a mid mount blade of sorts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,632 #18710 Posted April 5, 2023 @Beap52 that ground clearing with that deck can easily come back and bite you with deck spindle issues as well as clutch replacement . would recommend picking up a dozer blade , for land clearing . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazeyOlDave 860 #18711 Posted April 5, 2023 Maintenance day! 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazeyOlDave 860 #18712 Posted April 5, 2023 Ready to rumble! 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel_Heetderks 35 #18713 Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Today I got a new starter on my tractor, but found at that my starter solenoid is screwed up, and that my throttle is laggy. Got it running for the first time in a few months by bypassing the solenoid with a screwdriver though. Edited April 5, 2023 by Daniel_Heetderks 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 812 #18714 Posted April 5, 2023 hi krazyoldave, the pump for the loader looks like it is direct drive off the is it? how did you do that? most loader pumps are belt driven that i've seen. thank you mike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazeyOlDave 860 #18715 Posted April 5, 2023 4 hours ago, mrc said: hi krazyoldave, the pump for the loader looks like it is direct drive off the is it? how did you do that? most loader pumps are belt driven that i've seen. thank you mike Hey Mike, it’s direct via lovejoy. I built the pump cage because the belt drive failed…here’s my entire build…My 310-8 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #18716 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) Saved some cast foot rests from an RJ frame! Good threads on bottom and ready for final paint! I did not think I was going to be able to save them but got lucky! Edited April 7, 2023 by Lane Ranger 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #18718 Posted April 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I love how your just swinging like a lasso also better not get pullstart mad he’ll tangle you up with tow ropes just don’t feel confident all cuz he’s wearing flip flops 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #18719 Posted April 8, 2023 Had another one follow me home today. Overall in nice shape needs some tlc but should be a good runner with 640hrs on it! 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,154 #18720 Posted April 8, 2023 Off with the snowblower (that wasn't used at all this year due to such a mild winter), on with the mower deck! Already mowed the front yard. I put the reduction steering on in the fall and never really got to use it with the snowblower, but already enjoying it with the 60" mower deck! IMG_2717.mp4 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,922 #18721 Posted April 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Desko said: Had another one follow me home today. Overall in nice shape needs some tlc but should be a good runner with 640hrs on it! What is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,690 #18722 Posted April 9, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 8:33 PM, c-series don said: Today I removed the hub and axle seal from my C-121. It has been leaking for a while but that helped with the hub removal. Lucky for me a simple three jaw puller and very little effort, it slid right off. The seal put up a little fight but I got it out and then ran out of time. Hopefully tomorrow I can install the new one and check this off my list! That tractor looks great. Where did you get the axle seals? Also what about the seal for the brake band? We worked on our b-80 today and the trans leaks bad out of the both axle seals and the brake band. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,128 #18723 Posted April 9, 2023 The 953 slowly getting parts back on it.. currently working on welding the cracks on the GT14 fenders down at the fire house but first I needed to add some lettering to the hood! Need to do lettering on the side next i kinda like it without the fenders haha 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #18724 Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Bill D said: What is it? It's a 1996 520h 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,922 #18725 Posted April 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, Desko said: It's a 1996 520h Nice. Looking forward to more pictures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
