whats your winter project?

billonthefarm · Feb 9, 2011

This is ours. Its a 1974 4630. Hard to believe this tractor is 37 years old. The first antique tractor I ever bought was a 1953 super H farmall in 1990. That tractor was 37 years old when I bought it too. How things change.
Anyway, we are doing a bunch of cosmetic work to it and general servicing, I suppose you could say it is getting restored. Paint will have to wait till summer. Seems to be a pretty good ole hores.
Lets see pics of everybody elses projects.
bill

MF165farmer · Feb 9, 2011

Nice tractor you got there I'm going to start my winter project tomorrow It's a MF 165 in need of a headgasket, clutch, brake work an some 3 piont hitch work

Erik Ks farmer · Feb 9, 2011

I don't have pictures yet, but I am in the process of converting an old 4 row cultivator tool bar into a 3pt bale unroller. I removed the old cultivator units this afternoon.

JMS/.MN · Feb 9, 2011

Nothing wrong with the old ones...my newest is a 1983 4450 MFWD, and I"ve been glad to have it since the early 90s. Dad bought two new ACs- a 1938 and a 1956, so what I farm with is way older than what I grew up with. Almost 20,000 hours on my 4240 and 4450. Sold a 4430 with over 11,000 hours on it. All 3 original engines and rear ends, 2 orig trans. Hard to beat that kind of dependability. Always enjoy your pix, too.

cadet trooper · Feb 9, 2011

Apparantly my winter project is moving snow and ice, Ugh!Nice pic Bill

nhboyd · Feb 9, 2011

I just finished installing a reman power shift in a 8730 Ford.

Dutchman · Feb 9, 2011

Don't have pictures .. working on making a potatoe plow on the back of my Wheel-Horse ..
when I get it home .. I have a Case Tug Tractor {VAIW } to work on ..

Mark

1936 · Feb 9, 2011

Making large piles of snow and bought a used truck. This week staying warm between time of letting the dogs out doors.

Briar Hill Brittanys · Feb 9, 2011

Hey Billonthefarm! Here's my project. It's a JD #6 Loose Ground Lister Planter. The spoked wheels were out of production in 1950. Trip lift, ground driven, and manual markers. Now it's a growing pile of parts on the barn floor. Like your JD, it'll have to wait for paint. Hoping to have it ready for a bean plot for the deer. Mark

Bob Bancroft · Feb 9, 2011

Sorry. Pictures are beyond my ability.

Remove two right rear wheels(loaded) on the Magnum to reseal spool valves and various minor hyd. seeps.
Put inner tube in one front- (16.9x30)

Split my "new" purchase (AC D15 series II) and fix clutch. Repair seat suspension- new cushions. Some elec. work. Move side mount mower from WD45 to D15. Put wheel weights on WD45.

New brakes on combine.

8 new drive tires on truck. Rebuilt air dryer.

New water pump on backhoe.

I have a couple more things I want to do on the combine, and a leaky idler on the dozer, but I'm thinking they'll wait until warmer weather. I have enough room in the shop for one thing at once, and I seem to need it regularly for the truck, or snow plow!
I'm way ahead of schedule as I started right after harvest- Way TOO wet to do ANY fall tillage! Grrrrrrrrrrr.

730-LP · Feb 9, 2011

Building a 41 John Deere A puller,597 cu.inches, got the engine done today

Paul from MI · Feb 9, 2011

Little bit of work on the air cleaner on my 37 JD B & replacing moldboards and points on a JD 55H plow. I replaced the front disc blades on my JD KBA disc already. Big inside project is building two miniature armoires for doll clothes for my granddaughters from some cherry I sawed years ago. Those will finish next week, anybody that wants a copy of the plans for them send an email.

Paul from MI · Feb 9, 2011

Little bit of work on the air cleaner on my 37 JD B & replacing moldboards and points on a JD 55H plow. I replaced the front disc blades on my JD KBA disc already. Big inside project is building two miniature armoires for doll clothes for my granddaughters from some cherry I sawed years ago. Those will finish next week, anybody that wants a copy of the plans for them send an email.

oleclint · Feb 9, 2011

Putting the finishing touches on the cab and getting the correct size rear tires mounted.Hope to make an early summer show with this one.clint.

scott mcintosh · Feb 9, 2011

Milking,feeding cattle,everyday repairs while doing winter sports,best for last chasing the wife around the house,one of these days I'll catch her.Scott

37 chief · Feb 9, 2011

Winter here in Calif, is only at night. Some times it gets down to the high 30's. During the day it is nice and warm. I don't know what I would do If I opened the front door and stepped into a big pile of snow. How do you guys,and gals survive where you have so much snow? My project as of now is changing blades on my A/C disc. I bought a parts disc a few years back, and removing the blades to use on my good disc. Am going to keep a few parts, and scrap the rest. Try and stay warm. Stan in sunny Calif.

showcrop · Feb 9, 2011

Valve job on my 1961 901. Touching up the paint a little too, new rings and bearings, polish the crank, brake job, lots of new small parts, starter rebuild, maybe a little mission creep going on here.

JayinNY · Feb 9, 2011

Its not to bad Stan,,, lol! 8 degrees here now, 2 feet of snow. I cant work on equipment outside, so Im working in the house, 70 degrees with the wood stoves on. I have to rebuild a wooden rack hay wagon, but its buried for now. J

gregk · Feb 9, 2011

Which one? Started tearing the rear end down on my B Farmall to find the howl in it. It looks like the front bearing on the lower shaft in the transmission, now to fix it and anything else I run across. Studying and taking a liscence prep class so I can be prepared to take the test for my electrical masters liscence in March. Keeping up with my three boys, and working 6 days a week now since we are really busy at work. Fortunately there is always something to do!

jd-tom · Feb 9, 2011

Between pushing snow around I have been working on restoring an Electric 5130 flare box wagon. I'll get some pictures of it posted when I get it done.

730 virgil · Feb 9, 2011

making it until spring i"m sick and tired of ice,snow and frozen cattle water.
now it seems starter on 730 has taken a puke

8850dave · Feb 10, 2011

I am starting restoration on 1940 Farmall H tractor which had not run in 25 years. Looks to bo more expensive than I thought when starting as I am rebuilding engine, new radiator, and water pump as sleeves had way too much wear just to let it go.

JHH · Feb 10, 2011

Installing a 336 turbo in a Case 830 COM.

Randy S.E.-MN. · Feb 10, 2011

My 4th Farmall In three years

JML755 · Feb 10, 2011

rebuilding the mangled 3-pt on my box blade

ryanwheelock · Feb 10, 2011

Just finished my MWards Grainbuster and now gotta install the M&W Hand clutch on my Farmall H. The list goes on and on but the $$$ dont!!!!!
Ryan in northern michigan

Dave Sherburne NY · Feb 10, 2011

The Page is in pieces in the garage sitting along side of the 1929 Essex which is sitting by my grandsons 149 Cub Cadet we are putting a loader on. Then in the storage tent there's a Bolens waiting for the engine that's in the garage. Also a cider press to be rebuilt in the tent, I just finished a sand blasting cabinet to clean up parts $30 bucks invested.
I'll never get it all done, but I wish it was spring. FORGOT, still have the honey do list.

larry@stinescorner · Feb 10, 2011

Dave , what model Bolens? My winter project has been cleaning the house ans Ifound a Bolens owners manual., if it is the same as your Bolens I would gladly mail it to you ,no charge, Iwould like to send it to someone on the site here who would need it,

Tony S. · Feb 10, 2011

Built a new canopy on my 1294.

State of Jefferson · Feb 10, 2011

This is the biggest one. 194? KB-8. Not sure how far I'll get on it. Got pushed into the shop last week, and drove itself out, so making progress. But a loooong ways to go. Will be the delivery vehicle for my truck farm at some point.

Ben

larry@stinescorner · Feb 10, 2011

wait till Buzzman sees that tonight! He likes those Internationals,probably can tell you what year it is!

TriTownTB · Feb 11, 2011

1929 John Deere GP. in obviously sorry shape. one piston, 3 valves, and 3 lifters were stuck. water in the crankcase. but im progressing on it.

charles todd · Feb 11, 2011

1968 Allis Chalmers 180 Diesel. Going to pick it up last weekend of February. Overall nice, needs cosmetic work.

CT

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