rjg854 11,378 #21601 Posted June 30 Always surprises me what some people throw away 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #21602 Posted June 30 27 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Always surprises me what some people throw away Same! Kinda wish I knew where the tractor is that it was used on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,719 #21603 Posted June 30 @ML3 That is definitely one of the nicest 953’s I’ve ever seen 👍🏻🇺🇸 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,620 #21604 Posted July 1 Prepped and serviced a 520 XI for it's new owner..... 6 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OoPEZoO 525 #21605 Posted July 1 oh my.....That looks fantastic. How many hours on it? PS....any idea what was bolted onto the rear fender? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,696 #21606 Posted July 1 On 6/29/2024 at 12:53 PM, Sparky said: Swapped the seat out on the 857. I know it’s not original but it’s in better shape and is plenty comfy mounted up in the small U shaped springs. I’m long legged so I appreciate the added height which gives me a bit more leg room. Gave the seat pan a Flood Penetrol treatment as well. Did you do the whole tractor with that flood penetrol? I bought it to use on a tractor but then never dared. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,620 #21607 Posted July 1 5 minutes ago, OoPEZoO said: oh my.....That looks fantastic. How many hours on it? PS....any idea what was bolted onto the rear fender? Just over 700 / snow cab. I have new rear fenders and decals for it but the customer wants it as is....... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #21608 Posted July 1 7 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: Did you do the whole tractor with that flood penetrol? I bought it to use on a tractor but then never dared. On the 857 tractor I only did the part under the seat. But on my B-80, I wiped the whole tractor down with it using a rag. It’s dry to the touch, not greasy or oily. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,149 #21609 Posted July 1 14 hours ago, Sparky said: Buddy of mine (Cub Cadet guy) that lives a couple towns over texts me that there’s a WH plow in the metal dumpster at his transfer station. He snagged it for me and I picked it up today “free” Real nice 42” long frame plow and the plow edge isn’t ground down!! Missing the angle handle but I have a spare one here. I know you " needed" another plow. Nice save ! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #21610 Posted July 1 1 hour ago, squonk said: I know you " needed" another plow. Nice save ! I think 8 plows is enough … 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #21611 Posted July 1 1 minute ago, Sparky said: I think 8 plows is enough … If you end up with a "spare" 48 inch, @Maz91 is looking for one in Southern New Hampshire. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #21612 Posted July 1 (edited) On 6/10/2024 at 10:21 AM, Goldnboy said: Last time I tried a clear coat the paint wrinkled on me! rustoleum does not seem to do that, but tractor Supply stuff does..even on dry paint of the same manufacturer. But now I see that Squonk already said that. Edited July 1 by ohiofarmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,212 #21613 Posted July 1 (edited) 22 hours ago, c-series don said: @ML3 That is definitely one of the nicest 953’s I’ve ever seen 👍🏻🇺🇸 Thanks for compliment. I don't ever really see "nice" 953s. Think most them were worked hard??? Here's what it looked like before restoration. R&B Wheel Horse Stables did the work. Not sure when but it was a while ago. Buckeyes (on forum) purchased it from them. He was a great caretaker of the tractor & the other 2 I bought from him. Edited July 1 by ML3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,128 #21614 Posted July 2 Max did an oil change today and I put my weighted dual wheel adapters on they still need to be welded together but they are on. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,234 #21615 Posted July 2 6 minutes ago, Monstrosity said: Max did an oil change today and I put my weighted dual wheel adapters on I think I have to stop complaining about challenging conditions for working on my tractor! You have fortitude to do this in the open! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,128 #21616 Posted July 2 1 minute ago, Handy Don said: I think I have to stop complaining about challenging conditions for working on my tractor! You have fortitude to do this in the open! I have no other choice lol. During the winter the gazebo is turned into the covered work area and storage for winter equipment. Plow snowblower and other projects for the warmer winter days. The 1277 came a long way. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,667 #21617 Posted July 2 5 hours ago, Monstrosity said: Max did an oil change today and I put my weighted dual wheel adapters on they still need to be welded together but they are on. Neat, that bad boy has plenty of traction.Whats the compressor tank for ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #21618 Posted July 2 6 hours ago, Monstrosity said: dual wheel adapters Remember to keep that outside tire at VERY low air pressure. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,128 #21619 Posted July 2 3 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Neat, that bad boy has plenty of traction.Whats the compressor tank for ? I have a compressor head I'm mounting up front to be my lil mobile compressor. And it added some weight to the back. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sodaking27 777 #21620 Posted July 2 Getting ready for the new shoes. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21621 Posted July 2 1 hour ago, Sodaking27 said: Getting ready for the new shoes Do you do your own tire changes? I use a local guy that charges me $30 to mount a tire. I thought that was a little high so I stopped in at two more places, both charged the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #21622 Posted July 2 27 minutes ago, PWL216 said: Do you do your own tire changes? I use a local guy that charges me $30 to mount a tire. I thought that was a little high so I stopped in at two more places, both charged the same thing. Harbor Freight has manual tire changers. I have both sizes as the floor mounted one won't do smaller bore rims. The mini is tough to use on larger tires. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=tire%20changer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #21623 Posted July 2 1 hour ago, PWL216 said: Do you do your own tire changes? I use a local guy that charges me $30 to mount a tire. I thought that was a little high so I stopped in at two more places, both charged the same thing. That's about average here too. 36 minutes ago, wallfish said: Harbor Freight has manual tire changers. I have both sizes as the floor mounted one won't do smaller bore rims. The mini is tough to use on larger tires. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=tire%20changer This is the way. Sometimes hard work but rare I can't get a tire changed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,128 #21624 Posted July 2 1 hour ago, PWL216 said: Do you do your own tire changes? I use a local guy that charges me $30 to mount a tire. I thought that was a little high so I stopped in at two more places, both charged the same thing. I use 2 prybars after I break the bead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OoPEZoO 525 #21625 Posted July 2 I’ve been changing my own tires for many years. I use the HF changer, but 2 major differences with my setup 1. I also have the HF motorcycle tire changer adapter (which they no longer sell). It allows you to change small tires as well 2. I don’t use the included mount/dismount bar. Instead, I use a tool my buddy makes and sells call a Mojo lever I just pulled the tires off my RJ wheels using the setup in this thread. I took some pics and left a link to the Mojo lever too if anyone is interested 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
