Universal tractors

[jd24]

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[jd24]

3hrs topping today and its smoking a lot less now.... Anyone spot the dangerous mistake after the rebuild? No its not the bonnet

 

[agrimax]

Front wheel bolts are a bit scarce ............

 

[Karliboy]

Wheel bolts on front and battery needs strapping in

 

[jd24]

Yep forgot I only put the left wheel on but didn't torque the bolts up..... Lost 4 bolts in 10 mins. Started thinking the steering is a bit odd..... Ahh one wheel nut... That will do it. Doh

 

[Funky]

Hi I’m after a Duncan cab for a 1972 445 2wd and mountings that go on to the axle
cheers

 

[jd24]

Driver 79yrs old
Tractor nearly 50yrs old
Rotavator 45yrs old

5 acres cultivated which isn't bad for a 174yrs old workforce

 

[Karliboy]

How’s the old girl running now she’s done a bit of work.
Few lights and a lick off paint she will Be fit for another 50years

 

[jd24]

Few little things needed sorting. The engine sounds great. A few drips here and there. Dripping from the oil pressure plug and still smoking oil for 10 mins but a few more days of rotavating should cure that.
A few weird things. Dad stopped it with the pto engaged. He couldn't start it after like it was stuck on or the engine was tight. After a few mins of messing lowering arms, turn pto by hand it started. I get paranoid I buggered something up like ring gaps etc. I think I might adjust the pto clutch. It seems tight when there should be more free play.

 

[jd24]

 

[8100]

Your crackin on at a fair pace there. Sounds sweet enough

 

[jd24]

Hi I’m after a Duncan cab for a 1972 445 2wd and mountings that go on to the axle
cheers

You may struggle to find the exact one you are looking for but there are some Duncan cabs on ebay right now. One on there for 250 looks close to what you want.

 

[jd24]

Your crackin on at a fair pace there. Sounds sweet enough

Rotavators are painfully slow

 

[jd24]

Don't think she would handle a power harrow although it does have the crawler box...

 

[jd24]

New test for the old girl
Modified ransome disc harrow. Very economical cover crop drill and tractor combo

Yes still missing wheel nuts.... They are ordered.....

 

[Funky]

New test for the old girl
Modified ransome disc harrow. Very economical cover crop drill and tractor comboView attachment 885193
Yes still missing wheel nuts.... They are ordered.....

Fair outift?

 

[jd24]

Pulled at a steady 6km. 8ft wide through hard conditions

 

[jd24]

So its done 20hrs since its rebuild. Time for Oil change? Should I drop the pan and have a look for signs of trouble?

 

[8100]

So its done 20hrs since its rebuild. Time for Oil change? Should I drop the pan and have a look for signs of trouble?

Nah just run some of the oil you drain out of her through a filter or the old rub between finger and thumb method.
It would have gone bang i would think by now if there was a problem.

 

[Karliboy]

Mine has a magnetic plug to so that should tell you if anything serious I’d have thought.