Attn: RustyFarmall - Tractor Splitting Stands

Matt Weltz · Jan 31, 2009

Saw a posting towards the end of December of some tractor splitting stands you had build. They look very nice and I am now trying to build myself a very similar set. Currently working on a SH and this will be the first tractor I have split. I need to replace the rear main seal on the engine. In the pictures of your stands the engine was out of the tractor but I do not need to take my engine out. My question is what supports the rear of the engine after the clutch housing is pulled away? Are the four bolts through the side rails in the front enough to support the hanging weight of the rest of the engine? Would you happen to have any pictures of your stands in use with the enigne still in? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

Farmboy856 · Jan 31, 2009

Matt,

I didn't happen to see Rusty's stands, but these are pictures of stands we built years ago to split bigger tractors, 706 - 3588s. With some shimming, we have used them to split a 400. They really work well, and were based roughly on some we saw in use at the IH dealer in the mid-1970s. The tractor on these in the picture is a 1206. The bell housing/rear end is supported by a big block of wood and a jack. These might be overkill for an H, but I hope it helps.

Idaho Ron · Jan 31, 2009

overkill maybe but that is a great stand. I am keeping these pictures for later. Thanks, Ron

Hugh MacKay · Jan 31, 2009

Matt: Pray tell, whatever would you want splitting stands for?

Get yourself a pallet jack and some good hardwood pallets and some 2", 4" and 6" blocking. Also get some ratchet tie down straps. Place a pallet under tractor from front axle back, block up to axle and frame rail at back. Tie down the whole front end to pallet with straps. Lock rear brakes, choke wheels and place a bottle jack under clutch housing. Unbolt and move the entire front end away with pallet jack.

I once did my 560, engine, rad and front end on first pallet, that got moved 20' across shop, next pallet was torque tube with TA. Two pallets took each rear wheel full of chloride in standing position. Using this same method I removed the entire back half of an articulated tractor to replace steering bushings. If your going to split it you may as well have it on wheels. Stands are dark ages.

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