Lets go see if the old girl will start today

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larry@stinescorner

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Its pretty cold,,and she hasnt been run in quite a while,,,lets walk down and see

started up on its own power,,lets let it run awhile?

Thanks for walking with us today!!!

 

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Philip d

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• Jan 22, 2022

• #1

Thank you for letting us tag along! Sweet little tractor

 

Jim in NC

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• Jan 22, 2022

• #1

Great to see the FORD Larry! Did it start? Most all here will want to know.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Jan 22, 2022

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It started right up!!

 

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lee little

Member

• Jan 22, 2022

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Awesome Larry !! Great tractor !

 

michford

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Location

Michigan

• Jan 22, 2022

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These old beasts are pretty amazing, aren't they? Last weekend with temps in the teens but sunny, I used my Ford 860 to haul some wood pellets up to the house from the pole barn. It started so fast last month without even choking it, I figured I would video it last weekend. It was 24 degrees inside the pole barn when I gave it a go in the video link below.
Cold start no choke

 

chuck machinist

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• Jan 22, 2022

• #1

Thanks for sharing! CM

 

Liquid_wrench

Member

Location

Ohio

• Jan 22, 2022

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I have a 1966 Massey that will start in the bitter cold too, it never lets me down. Dad bought it new it has the gas Continental Z-145 Engine. Great little tractor for sure.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Great video!

 

SweetFeet

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Great pics. Nice it fired right up.

 

rustred

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• Jan 22, 2022

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well i was more interested in how cold it was?

 

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bmack95hd

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Good looking outbuilding and nice looking blue FORD.

 

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300jk

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Looks great Larry ! You when you get a chance warm her up and take her for a nice long ride ! Maybe build Walter a buddy seat ?

 

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Richard G.

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• Jan 22, 2022

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That's great Larry.
May crank a couple tomorrow and let em charge the batteries a bit.
We are having a cold winter here in NW SC.
Been burning more wood than normal.
Richard

 

formerly ny bill

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• Jan 22, 2022

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-20 here last night. Coldest for several years. I was supposed to load 2 round bales today. Skid steer- no go. 656/loader gas- no go. 3010/bale hugger- no go. 656 no loader-started but the 3pt was way sloooow. Try again tomorrow afternoon, with heaters plugged in early.

 

Geo-TH,In

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• Jan 22, 2022

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Larry,
I can't remember the last time I fired up the Farmall, Jubilee, one terramite and Kubota. I think I'll follow your lead and see if they start.

Monday is supposed to be 45. That may be a good time to see if they all run.

I haven't driven my truck much. I think I'll be replacing the battery if it doesn't take a full charge.

Always something to do.

 

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Carlmac 369

Member

• Jan 23, 2022

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Not much point in starting them unless you need them for something or at least drive them around the property long enough to thoroughly bring them up to operating temperature.

A brief period of idling doesn't do them any good.

This post was edited by Carlmac 369 on 01/23/2022 at 08:16 am.

 

greenmech

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Location

Lakeville MN

• Jan 23, 2022

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I got my tractor plugged in for blowing snow later. -3 here in MN Ron MN

 

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SVcummins

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• Jan 24, 2022

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Nice larry

 

rusty6

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Location

East central Sask.

• Jan 25, 2022

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I plugged in the heater on my 2140 the last two mornings in hopes of blowing a bit of snow around the yard. But when the daytime "high" never got better than -10F I put it off. Now this morning it is -30F and at some point late this afternoon I am going to have to put a hay bale in the cattle feeder. Not sure if I can fight my way through the snow with the old Massey with a bale on the spear or if I should choose the John Deere and plow a trail through. No spear on the JD bucket so its a bit of a chore chaining a bale into the bucket and then getting it out. I know I can start either of them with enough pre-heating but... Supposed to snow again tomorrow so is it worth opening the driveway this afternoon?