wh1054norway 30 #1 Posted October 19, 2018 Hello. One year ago I came across this abused but cheap Gutbrod 2500..... but immediately saw the potential for a vonversion to a D250. Much time and money has gone in to it, and I`m still not done. But I`l get there All the eigth bolts that holds the diff together was broken , but like a miracle the brass planetery gear was in one piece and no broke gears....some ugly wear, problaby from little and gunky oil, but it works. The ignition distributor was missing. Bought one from france....mounted it and it fired up. But after running it for a while, it was oil in the water and water in the oil Off with the cylinder head. It was bent like a banana, and previous owner had used the gasket over again Had the head milled down 0,4mm Back together with new gasket. Running fine, but now the oil was raising and smelled gas......gaspump was shot too. Engine was running nice, but there was something strange. The rpm got to high (Tractor was yet to be driven). Dismantled the gouvernor.....or whats left of it. Also the steering was pretty bad... First drive this summer with new rear wheels. Stripping some old paint to get ready for new I`m keeping the Gutbrod dash-style with the turnsignal and hazzard switch. Also gonna keep the turnsignal, cause I find them a bit cool. This is how it looks today. Painted hood and new tires in the front. Rear fenders where a mess. Built them up again so I could make a plug, to make a mold so I can cast a new one in fiberglas. this is how far I got, present time. I`ll have to rebuild the front Pto from a 6 splined to a axle with a keyway?? Cause I`m missing the the pulley mounted to the 6splined axle. Also the yokes in front I`m missing. found out that these are mouch easier to get with a standard 25mm bore and a keyway. If anyone know or can measure the outer diameter of the pulley mounted on the Pto axle I`ll appreciate that!!! I`m in the forum from time to time reading and watching all the nice tractors you have, and all the good work you are doing to them. My Suburban in weekly use. Here operated by my daugther. Love this little tractor Hope you enjoyed this reading. Best regards Christer 8 11 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,536 #2 Posted October 19, 2018 Christer, nice work you’re doing there! The fender molds are quite the work of art! I need to make it to Norway some day to visit an exchange student we had. How far from Oslo are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #3 Posted October 19, 2018 Excellent Work Christer! I’m very impressed with all the fabrication and restoration work thus far, especially the fender pan. I also must admit that it can be hard to keep forging ahead when every time that you take a forward step in a given project, it feels like you have to take two steps back. It looks like you keep taking the challenges in stride though and already have a beautiful machine there. Please continue to post pics and details as you complete the project. I will definitely keep an eye on this one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #4 Posted October 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: Christer, nice work you’re doing there! The fender molds are quite the work of art! I need to make it to Norway some day to visit an exchange student we had. How far from Oslo are you? Hi pullstart, and thank you! I live about 70 min drive from Oslo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #5 Posted October 19, 2018 What an excellent project! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #6 Posted October 19, 2018 Christer, You surely have put a lot more time into that rebuild than I would have been capable or maybe even willing to do. I'm all for putting a little lipstick on a pig, but I know when I am in over my head. I don't recall ever hearing about a tractor called a Gutbrod. Were they built and sold only in Europe? Great work and thanks for sharing the photos. Cheers! Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #7 Posted October 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mows4three said: Christer, You surely have put a lot more time into that rebuild than I would have been capable or maybe even willing to do. I'm all for putting a little lipstick on a pig, but I know when I am in over my head. I don't recall ever hearing about a tractor called a Gutbrod. Were they built and sold only in Europe? Great work and thanks for sharing the photos. Cheers! Dave Hi Dave, and thank you. The Gutbrod where made in Germany,and mainly a dieseltractor. but they made this one with gas. I`ve only seen them for sale in Germany, Denmark, sweden. I know mine came from sweden. there are gutbrods in Norway but that is different models. And of course the Wheel horse D250 , that is a Gutbrod-made tractor, with differnt color-scheme and not the turnsignal/hazzardsignal. Regards Christer 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #8 Posted October 19, 2018 39 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: Excellent Work Christer! I’m very impressed with all the fabrication and restoration work thus far, especially the fender pan. I also must admit that it can be hard to keep forging ahead when every time that you take a forward step in a given project, it feels like you have to take two steps back. It looks like you keep taking the challenges in stride though and already have a beautiful machine there. Please continue to post pics and details as you complete the project. I will definitely keep an eye on this one... Thank you! know EXACTLY what you mean by two steps back Regards Christer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,368 #9 Posted October 19, 2018 Great work o that Basket Case project. You will enjoy using it when your finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #10 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) You are have placed a lot of work in the project. Are parts easy to find for your tractor? Edited October 19, 2018 by elcamino/wheelhorse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #11 Posted October 19, 2018 Nice project and very nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,093 #12 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Cool Project and well done. looks pretty in Red. Btw. The flash lights are still available, if you need spare from Hella. but they'r not cheap... Edited October 19, 2018 by Tractorhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,334 #13 Posted October 19, 2018 Great work and it's turning out really nice, also nice suburban. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #14 Posted October 19, 2018 We have guys over here with the D250 looking for the distributor cap & rotor. I have a couple of part #'s That maybe correct. Can you post pictures of yours including the inside where they mount so I can compare them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #15 Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 1:10 AM, squonk said: We have guys over here with the D250 looking for the distributor cap & rotor. I have a couple of part #'s That maybe correct. Can you post pictures of yours including the inside where they mount so I can compare them? Hi. If I understood you correctly,here are some pictures of the rotor. Hope this helps. Just let me know if this wasn`t what you ment and I`ll take some other photos. ebay France do have a lot of ignition stuff for these. https://www.ebay.fr/ Search for " Renault r4 allumeur" or "renault r6l allumeur" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #16 Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 11:20 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said: You are have placed a lot of work in the project. Are parts easy to find for your tractor? Most parts available is those on ebay in us. There are some on ebay Germany, but not much. For the most just whole tractors for sale........but to expensive and to far away. On 10/20/2018 at 12:04 AM, Tractorhead said: Cool Project and well done. looks pretty in Red. Btw. The flash lights are still available, if you need spare from Hella. but they'r not cheap... Have seen some in Germany and they want like 20-25$ and up........for one.....and almoste the same for shipping. I need one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #17 Posted October 21, 2018 Thanks for the rotor pic. do you have a pic of the inside of the cap too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,093 #18 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, wh1054norway said: Have seen some in Germany and they want like 20-25$ and up........for one.....and almoste the same for shipping. I need one Let me find out, what i can do for shipping, if it helps. but depends few day's, i will ask in my Company, if we are able to do. Gutbrod By the way, as far as i know, several of the Engine come from Renault. maybe this is the reason, you fund a lot of Renault parts, that fits. Edited October 21, 2018 by Tractorhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1054norway 30 #19 Posted October 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, squonk said: Thanks for the rotor pic. do you have a pic of the inside of the cap too? Sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #20 Posted October 21, 2018 Thanks. I'm going to go through my Napa electrical book to see If I can match them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,093 #21 Posted October 21, 2018 Hmm, because while Gutbrod was sold to MTD Group, maybe you find a local MTD- Dealer, who got the Parts, you needed.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #22 Posted October 21, 2018 I do not need these but other guys do. Finding an MTD dealer who could even look something up over here or would even want to bother for a Gutbrod would be like winning a million dollar lottery 5 weeks in a row! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian928 46 #23 Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) My father has a Gutbrod 2060 here in Norway. I really envy him the locking diff. It is a really nicely built tractor, typical german. But not as charming as my 1054 though! Edited November 25, 2018 by Ian928 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 966 #24 Posted November 29, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 6:37 AM, wh1054norway said: If anyone know or can measure the outer diameter of the pulley mounted on the Pto axle I`ll appreciate that!!! The Outer Diameter is 7 13/16 inches. You are doing great work. Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N2 Tractors 14 #25 Posted March 23, 2023 @wh1054norway Did you ever make more progress or finish this tractor build? I have a D250 with ark loader that needs some love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
