The Tractor Thread
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Beth Gallagher
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My ex husband and I owned a 1980 or '81 Scout; it was yellow and we bought it brand new. I think that was the last year the Scout was made. He really loved that thing so he got it in the divorce.
Faye Fox
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When it comes to couples parting ways, a yellow Scout is certainly a better thing to give up, than a white Ford Bronco.
Marie Mallory
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Its about time for Jake to get a dose of tractor again.
Marie Mallory
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Jake went out and did some more road work, then washed his tractor, aka the cleanest tractor in town.
Mary Stetler
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Ok, I was just watching a chicanic video on problems with new lawn tractors. It was horrible. They made a tiny battery for the new tractors that set in a tiny box and was waranteed for 6 months. After fixing a few other things on the tractor in her shop, like debris in the gas tank, (tractor kept stopping like it wasn't getting gas : ). She pulled the battery and then the box to find she could fit it with brackets that could hold a normal sized battery!!!!
Are they doing this to sell more tiny batteries? Bad enough all the computerized stuff on John Deere and the liike. I think this example was a Cub.
Anyway, I am having issues with a few of my machines. Renters have destroyed them over the years so I called some friends to look at them to see if they were reasonable fixes. Too busy a time for mechanics just now so daughter and I may have to deal with them. Might have to get some of our own new tools and equipment. Like a compressor and pressure washer for dirt?
Are they doing this to sell more tiny batteries? Bad enough all the computerized stuff on John Deere and the liike. I think this example was a Cub.
Anyway, I am having issues with a few of my machines. Renters have destroyed them over the years so I called some friends to look at them to see if they were reasonable fixes. Too busy a time for mechanics just now so daughter and I may have to deal with them. Might have to get some of our own new tools and equipment. Like a compressor and pressure washer for dirt?
Don Alaska
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I gotta tell you @Jake Smith those mirrors are wonderful now that I am doing more with stuff hooked to the back of the tractor. I can make sure I sneak though the tight spots. The John Deere version of the mirrors were $75 apiece , but there were ~$25 for the pair. Thanks.
Jake Smith
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You welcome Don, I love mine too; same neighbor who snuck up on me; "Jim", then parked right close beside me, that scared me and he laughed which angered me some; "now", while I was grading road out front, twice since, "I" saw him before he was even close.
Beth Gallagher
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Faye Fox
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Yep, that is the way it is!
Mary Stetler
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That is really cool and maybe easy to maintain.
I have a tiny john deere and cannibalized the deck for hubby's rotten one. But it is so small I can get on easily so am refurbishing it to use it as an atv.
Don Alaska
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I once had one somewhat similar to that. It was a 16 hp Pony. I even forget who made it. It pulled stuff like discs and plows, but didn't do much else.
Faye Fox
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I notice this one has a PTO on front with pulleys. Not sure how that works and looks to run whenever the engine is running. I have seen photos of these pulling a small single share and small disc harrows. I read they made a front right side mounted sickle bar, but I bet the belt drive would be a problem in tall grass.