I took some pictures of our old humble fleet tonight. They are all work horses, and there is zero debt on anything we own. We have other tractors we use too, but we just didn't have a need for them at our Gratiot county farms.
The 1486 is our workhorse, I did a major on the engine 3-4 years ago. Last year I redid ALL of the shifting components and resealed all of the hydraulic components. It runs right at 175 HP. It has around 7,000 hours. I did brakes and inner axle bearings, axle seals, and bull pinion bearings this spring on it.
The 826 we rescued after it had set outside for 20 years after the owner had died. Someone had tried to get it running and had left the fuel line off, letting water into the injection pump, ruining it. We got a new pump and injectors for it, and it runs pretty good, but is a bit tired, so we will rebuild it this winter, put a DT358 turbo set up on it, and do the TA, which slips in a hard pull.
The 1066 was the "big tractor" doing ALL of the heavy work for over 20 years. I remember seein it come home on a semi when dad bought it. It was on its 3rd tach when he bought it, we have never done any engine work on it, and it probably has 15,000 hours on it. It is always there when you need it, always starts, always ready to work, doesn't let you down. Looks like crap, has been worked to death, but is mechanically sound. Dad hopes to either find a nice cab or convert it to a fender tractor sometime. I put a clutch in it a few years back, it needs the shifting mechanisms all gone through, I'll get that next winter too.
The 5088 is a good tractor I guess, works good, too much electronics for my liking, but it is pretty quiet. It has 2,600 hours
The 674 was the planting/utility/general needs tractor for over 25 years as well. It has been used for everything from planting to plowing. It spends it's time pulling the Lilliston grain drill when needed. I redid the engine in it 2 years ago, it had a scored ring land and would foul out a spark plug every now and then. All good now, lots of power, not enough tire. Uses a lot of gas, has 2,800 hours.
The 1086 is a pretty good tractor, We bought it a few years back from a retiring farmer. I redid all of the shifting controls last year, lots of resealing of hydraulic components, new MCV pump, engine isnt that old. Still having a few hyd issues, but will get them worked out next winter, it is fully useable, and it was time for it to go to work for this year.
The little 4600 Ford pulls the 5100 drill for farming, moves wagons and runs the wood splitter in winter. It runs real cheap and uses very little diesel. It has a 5600 big brother that gets used for farm chores.
Just thought I'd share our old iron still working, earning it's keep.
Ross
The 1486 is our workhorse, I did a major on the engine 3-4 years ago. Last year I redid ALL of the shifting components and resealed all of the hydraulic components. It runs right at 175 HP. It has around 7,000 hours. I did brakes and inner axle bearings, axle seals, and bull pinion bearings this spring on it.
The 826 we rescued after it had set outside for 20 years after the owner had died. Someone had tried to get it running and had left the fuel line off, letting water into the injection pump, ruining it. We got a new pump and injectors for it, and it runs pretty good, but is a bit tired, so we will rebuild it this winter, put a DT358 turbo set up on it, and do the TA, which slips in a hard pull.
The 1066 was the "big tractor" doing ALL of the heavy work for over 20 years. I remember seein it come home on a semi when dad bought it. It was on its 3rd tach when he bought it, we have never done any engine work on it, and it probably has 15,000 hours on it. It is always there when you need it, always starts, always ready to work, doesn't let you down. Looks like crap, has been worked to death, but is mechanically sound. Dad hopes to either find a nice cab or convert it to a fender tractor sometime. I put a clutch in it a few years back, it needs the shifting mechanisms all gone through, I'll get that next winter too.
The 5088 is a good tractor I guess, works good, too much electronics for my liking, but it is pretty quiet. It has 2,600 hours
The 674 was the planting/utility/general needs tractor for over 25 years as well. It has been used for everything from planting to plowing. It spends it's time pulling the Lilliston grain drill when needed. I redid the engine in it 2 years ago, it had a scored ring land and would foul out a spark plug every now and then. All good now, lots of power, not enough tire. Uses a lot of gas, has 2,800 hours.
The 1086 is a pretty good tractor, We bought it a few years back from a retiring farmer. I redid all of the shifting controls last year, lots of resealing of hydraulic components, new MCV pump, engine isnt that old. Still having a few hyd issues, but will get them worked out next winter, it is fully useable, and it was time for it to go to work for this year.
The little 4600 Ford pulls the 5100 drill for farming, moves wagons and runs the wood splitter in winter. It runs real cheap and uses very little diesel. It has a 5600 big brother that gets used for farm chores.
Just thought I'd share our old iron still working, earning it's keep.
Ross
