Tractor thread?

[Killer Bee]

thanks for sharing - and naturally I had to read more

Elvis Presley's John Deere 4010
The inside story of restoring Stella.



Elvis Presley’s original John Deere tractor on display in Graceland

[62c30]

Originally Posted by ckfarm

If you notice the front edge of the hood still has some dents in it.I read a story about the students restoring the tractor where not allowed to straiten them because Elvis was the one who put them in there!

I remember hearing that and for some reason I thought that it was listed on the sign. Obviously I didn't read it before I posted it. On my 61 Apache 10 that was my grandpa's there is a bullet hole from the inside out but it just left a "nipple" and didn't go through the outside door skin. After visiting Graceland I thought about leaving it after hearing the story.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 62c30

And here's my junk. John Deere 140 h3, Farmall 230 that was my grandad's, and a John Deere 3038e I bought new in 2012

Looks like you're pretty well set. That's a nice IH, a great size

Meanwhile, back at the tractor show. I'm throwing a road grader and some crawlers if that's ok

[biketopia]

Those of you that like to travel/RV/boondock etc, the keystone tractor museum in Petersburg has overnight parking and I believe they also have hookups. There is also a little cafe that is supposed to have some pretty decent food.

[special-K]

The sandwich I had for lunch was good. I thought I had a whole slew of pictures from there, but don't see them now. That settles it. I have to go back now. I haven't been back since they expanded

More from the gas & steam show

[special-K]

I worked this weekend on a friend's '72 John Deere 2520 Row Crop w/loader. It needs a hydraulic pump. I was doing some carpentry work for him and he was moving a TGI beam suspended from the bucket. Sitting there idling I thought it was rattling a good bit. This guy isn't much on maintenance so I wasn't surprised. Then "TINK" and I notice something drop under the tractor. It was the coupler to the pump had broken. time for some maintenance-free repairs . It turns out the pump had been leaking, which he knew about. So, this weekend I dismantled it down to the pump. The parts should be here by Wed. I'll upload the pictures of the tractor and edit them in

[DeadheadNM]

Here’s a real clean IH that sold at a local auction yesterday for $7500. Several others sold but I was at the other ring. Did see this JD lawn tractor and this old Kubota.

[Getter-Done]

What about this Young guy from Ky.

This Kentucky truck promposal goes viral online -...

[72 tigger]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

What about this Young guy from Ky.

This Kentucky truck promposal goes viral online - YouTube

That’s pretty cool

[straight6chevyguy]

why did I not know about this thread until just now? lol. Subbed.

[DeadheadNM]

Shop vac trick to avoid a lot of hydraulic fluid loss when changing filters on some Kubotas (at time 11:21) - I'm due for a filter change so might try this

Use a Shop Vac to Prevent Loosing Hydraulic Oil...

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Shop vac trick to avoid a lot of hydraulic fluid loss when changing filters on some Kubotas (at time 11:21) - I'm due for a filter change so might try this

Use a Shop Vac to Prevent Loosing Hydraulic Oil on a filter change! Kubota M owners must watch! - YouTube

gee whiz, don't tell everyone our secrets

actually works quite well on a lot of machines, I was shown this technique back in the mid 90's

couple of pro tips;

select an old vac you wouldn't miss if it were ruined for anything else. needs to be big enough to hold the whole compartment just in case, and healthy enough to carry on through the whole process and not poop out mid way

clean vac of ALL dirt inside and rig for wet operation. small amounts of fluid will be picked up and carried into the canister. make clean-up easy on yourself

don't position suction hose too close to fluid level. vac will pick up small droplets to full on stream of fluid without sufficient air gap. you may have to create small air bleed holes in the connection, too great of a seal will simply evactuate the compartment into the vac canister

utilize a helper to hold suction hose or fasten it really, really well. use your imagination to picture the scene when hose flops off while you're laying underneath with filter removed

have sufficient size drain pan positioned directly under filter or fitting being removed along with splash shield (cardboard is good for one-time use) and a few shop rags

have filter, fitting, etc. prepped for the swap including any gaskets, seals and tools needed

the gurgling is normal. don't be alarmed, it's supposed to sound like the end of a good milkshake

good luck!

[Killer Bee]

these also work great for cooling system work like changing b/o fittings, filters, even block heaters

good ones have an air regulator or ball valve to adjust vacuum

https://www.amazon.com/BILITOOLS-Rad...dp/B0CBV63NS9/

[DeadheadNM]

Thanks for the pro tips!

Turns out, somewhere the rubber plug for my hydraulic/trans fluid vanished. Last night I went to inspect things and when I lifted my seat I was staring into a bare a$$ hole. So, I'll be exchanging all the fluid this time around and will try the shop vac trick at time of the next filter change.

[Rickysnickers]

Reviving this thread. I'm potentially looking for a tractor, used of course. What are things to look at when purchasing a used tractor? I've never owned one. Are they a maintenance nightmare, or fairly easy to maintain? I would prefer one in the 30-40hp range. There's a Kioti listed locally that's supposedly almost brand new, 80 something hours on it. Are these a decent brand? Thanks for any input.

[biketopia]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Reviving this thread. I'm potentially looking for a tractor, used of course. What are things to look at when purchasing a used tractor? I've never owned one. Are they a maintenance nightmare, or fairly easy to maintain? I would prefer one in the 30-40hp range. There's a Kioti listed locally that's supposedly almost brand new, 80 something hours on it. Are these a decent brand? Thanks for any input.

Kioti are pretty much knock off Kubotas, but a pretty stout machines. IF there is a dealer close to you I probably wouldn't hesitate to much. I almost bought a Kioti brand new in 2021 but I was going to have to wait 6-12 weeks. Drove 2 hours away and got my Kubota with 102hrs for significantly less. What tasks are you hoping to realistically accomplish with your tractor, what's your budget, and how handy are you? I own a Kubota B2650, 26HP tractor with a loader and plethora of 3pt attachments. I'd suggest perusing the below link. I'm a member there and the buying advice section is super helpful. You need to be honest with yourself on the terrain around your place and end goals for use.

https://www.orangetractortalks.com/f...ice-pricing.9/

[farmall]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Reviving this thread. I'm potentially looking for a tractor, used of course. What are things to look at when purchasing a used tractor? I've never owned one. Are they a maintenance nightmare, or fairly easy to maintain? I would prefer one in the 30-40hp range. There's a Kioti listed locally that's supposedly almost brand new, 80 something hours on it. Are these a decent brand? Thanks for any input.

Kioti is a decent tractor. Just as good as the other big names.
Google Kioti Bobcat Doosan Daedong.
The loaders and backhoes are installed in the USA. Not made by the tractor company.
I would not buy any tractor with tier 4 emissions.
I like my antiques. Just bought a Ford Golden Jubilee.

11 years at a Kioti, Mahindra, Branson, Gehl dealership.