moe1965 738 #1 Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) I bought this tractor with a blown engine. Rebuilt it with help from all of you. Had electrical issues that seam to have disappeared after cleaning all connections. Installed a sickle bar on it with modifications. I bought the sickle bar that was mounted on a Jacobson lawn chief for 100 bucks. The tractor was in bad condition. Sold it for 50 bucks. Rebuild cost me 80 bucks for bore job parts were about 150. I rebuilt it and now have a toy that I have wanted for some time.i plan to re painting the tractor soon. Thanks for all your help. Edited June 20, 2022 by moe1965 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,589 #2 Posted June 21, 2022 Excellent!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #3 Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, moe1965 said: Installed a sickle bar on it with modifications. Looka pretty darn good to me. BTW, do you get a ticket if you park your horse and dont' feed the meter? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #4 Posted June 21, 2022 Great work and nice rig! Hope I come across a sickle bar at some point! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,481 #5 Posted June 21, 2022 Love it , I'd love to see an action clip ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moe1965 738 #6 Posted June 21, 2022 Good eye Handy Don you must have liked the magazine Highlights it was around 40 years ago . Had a section in there that you had to find hidden things in a picture 😂. The meter is for my friends. Seams like it never expires. I'll put up a in action video soon have a few bugs to work out. Plus wheel weights to put on left side. I have some ditch work to do.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #7 Posted June 21, 2022 @moe1965 https://lucasoil.com/products/grease/lucas-x-tra-heavy-duty-grease did you use this in your set up build ? refill your related nearings ? cutting bar shuttle area ? use this in all my used to be noisy failure areas , that 560 drop temp really stays with it , anti sling and recovering ,polyurea rating , have this in all my mower deck bearings , related mule drive bearings , needle cone bearing in PTO drive cone . good luck with it , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #8 Posted June 21, 2022 @horsenewbee , since going over to this , I have no noisy / whining , bearings , also clean out and repack new bearings , to insure there is no hi temp lubrication failure . if you are doing a rebuild or bearing replacement , you are right there , for a side seal removal and clean out , flush with carb cleaner , repack with same amount of lucas , carefully replace side seals , install bearing . detail lubricate every lever / attachment movement point , tell me how effortless it functions , thats what makes me rave about this . lots of hours , no no whining bearings , thats what i wanted . only a suggestion , once you do it , your hooked . greasy pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
