Recent content by jmcgill89

Today, I attempted to do the first round of maintenance on my newly purchased 1955 Ford 800 tractor. It's not a garage queen, and has been outside for a while, as evidenced by the milky sludge in the air cleaner. I got that cleaned out, and was promptly dismayed that it just wouldn't run...

So I just picked up my Ford 850 tractor, but I can't identify the 72" finish mower that came with it. I think it may be an old King Kutter but i cant be sure. I need to identify it because it needs a new belt and I'd like to figure out how to replace it. Thanks for any help. Joe

After some fantastic advice from Soundguy, I've pretty much narrowed my current choices for a tractor to bush hog and mow my 20+ acres to two older Ford models. Try as I might, I haven't been able to locate anything with a live PTO in my immediate area, and I'm not at the point where I can...

I have just purchased 33 acres, of which about 23 are completely cleared. I want to keep them cut down, to cut back on ticks, and other things that may make the high brush a home. I'm also going to want to finish mow about 4 of the acres. I think I've decided that I'm going to need a tractor...