The TRACTOR thread

[95stepside]

Is this
a) super rare and must buy
Or
B) hack-tacular cobbled together hot garbage?

Was 4wd even a thing in this era of tractors?

pretty sure its hacktacular all the way around. factory 4wd was very rare in that era, I think not offered if it really is a 64. its a potato picture, but the front axle reminds me of coleman conversions done on other brands

 

[arse_sidewards]

Someone bought a cheap 4wd tractor in 1990 and hacked on more wheels because that was easier than properly draining the fields.

 

[Grnjp92]

That looks like a hacktasic rig. Buy it

 

[GM Guy]

Look up Ford Elenico 4x4 conversion.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/to-get-power-to-all-four-wheels-on-early-ford-tractors-aftermarket-companies-like-elenco-stepped-in/

scroll down about halfway for some pieces pictures. (more than one axle type was used);

Elenco front end in junk yard

I was in a salvage yard looking for truck parts last weekend. I noticed a small bunch of tractors over in the corner, so I wandered over to inspect. To my surprise I found a Ruff Ford with an Elenco four wheel drive front axle, complete with drive shaft. I'm a John Deere guy and don't know...

forums.yesterdaystractors.com

 

[WTF?]

Look up Ford Elenico 4x4 conversion.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/to-get-power-to-all-four-wheels-on-early-ford-tractors-aftermarket-companies-like-elenco-stepped-in/

scroll down about halfway for some pieces pictures. (more than one axle type was used);

Elenco front end in junk yard

I was in a salvage yard looking for truck parts last weekend. I noticed a small bunch of tractors over in the corner, so I wandered over to inspect. To my surprise I found a Ruff Ford with an Elenco four wheel drive front axle, complete with drive shaft. I'm a John Deere guy and don't know...

forums.yesterdaystractors.com

This is why I love this place: holy sheet, it was a thing outside of back 40 redneck engineering.

 

[JR4X]

Anybody else seeing all the project tractors, 8N/9N’s, 60 year old gassers popping up for sale by the dozens around you? I don’t want any of that stuff but I have a watch alert set for marketplace so every new listing with the word tractor pings me. I’m seeing stuff for the 4th or 5th relisting with price drops.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Anybody else seeing all the project tractors, 8N/9N’s, 60 year old gassers popping up for sale by the dozens around you? I don’t want any of that stuff but I have a watch alert set for marketplace so every new listing with the word tractor pings me. I’m seeing stuff for the 4th or 5th relisting with price drops.

Yes.

Everyone who had fantasies of fixing and/or flipping that shit is being crushed by financial reality.

 

[grumpy356]

Yes.

Everyone who had fantasies of fixing and/or flipping that shit is being crushed by financial reality.

Mine needs tires.

The right financial move is to unload it, and buy one with tires, because tires are worth more than the tractor.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Mine needs tires.

The right financial move is to unload it, and buy one with tires, because tires are worth more than the tractor.

Get some flat stock and angle iron and make some steel wheels.

 

[Aggie06]

Yes.

Everyone who had fantasies of fixing and/or flipping that shit is being crushed by financial reality.

Reality of finding parts and cost probably has something to do with it also. Finding certain things for a late 70s/early 80s tractor is becoming a pain.

 

[Wades_76_cj7]

Finally saved up enough money to buy a new turbo for the tractor. My Ebay turbo rebuild kit failed and she was spitting oil out the exhaust and smoking like hell. I parked it til I could get a new one. Ended up buying a new turbo thru Area Diesel for about 75% of what Mother Deere wanted for a rebuilt one. Shows to be a direct replacement and even lists the Deere part number that I need so I am hoping that will get me fixed up.

 

[DMG]

I picked up some bucket forks off marketplace. They are pretty handy but the back end gets light if you pick up big stuff.

 

[Wades_76_cj7]

be careful with those clamp on forks. they will wreck your bucket if you aren't careful

 

[2big bronco]

I picked up some bucket forks off marketplace. They are pretty handy but the back end gets light if you pick up big stuff.

Hope they were cheap. I buy them 10 sets at a time for $75 each.

And be carefull not to destroy your bucket.

 

[DMG]

Hope they were cheap. I buy them 10 sets at a time for $75 each.

And be carefull not to destroy your bucket.

Funny, that’s exactly what I paid. I will be careful with the bucket.

 

[Tiha]

Cut my foam filled tires off my front wheels.

Looks like the rims are okay after doing so. Now to clean them up and put new tires on.

Actually had no idea how to do it. Never worked on anything this small. 7-16. But wasn't bad. Sawzall most of it. Used a die grinder to expose the steel belts in the bead.
Then air hammer with a sharp chisel to cut the steel belts.

 

[JR4X]

Cut my foam filled tires off my front wheels.

Looks like the rims are okay after doing so. Now to clean them up and put new tires on.

Actually had no idea how to do it. Never worked on anything this small. 7-16. But wasn't bad. Sawzall most of it. Used a die grinder to expose the steel belts in the bead.
Then air hammer with a sharp chisel to cut the steel belts.

If they weren’t flat why mess with them?