My 961 Up & Running

[Julian Mule]

I got this a few years back and this board was an excellent source of info to help me understand what the model I wanted would be. I new I wanted the High Row Crop, but I had no idea which model I was asking to find. Many folks on here were helpful, but I must say that Soundguy was a real excellent source of information AND wisdom. Thanks!

 

[flusher]

Hey, that's a great looking 961. Congrats on an excellent restoration job.

I almost had a 960 about a year ago but couldn't close the deal.

 

[Soundguy]

what size rear rubber are you running?

I like the wide fronts. I have a 4000 4 cyl ( 63 ) that has a wide front..

soundguy

 

[Julian Mule]

13.6 x 28 I"m pretty sure for the rears... I can't remember although I was just staring at it two days ago... and now I'm in AZ for work. I have no idea about the fronts.

Had the rubber put on in NC a few years back when I bought the tractor and it now resides in the San Diego Mtns in CA.

I've got more shots of the rubber, I'll get them up here.

 

[Julian Mule]

Here's some closer shots:

 

[Julian Mule]

Hey, that's a great looking 961. Congrats on an excellent restoration job.

I almost had a 960 about a year ago but couldn't close the deal.

Well Flusher, I can't take too much credit. It looked pretty good when I got it, it just needs TLC. But thank you!

I'll post a picture of the wiring rat's next soon. I have been trying to make sense of it and clean it up a little as I go and I had to do some work on that nest of wiring to get it to run again this week.

 

[Soundguy]

Rather than fight it.. I'd dike it all out and start over. there probably isn't 16' of wiring end to end in a ford like that including 2 headlamps and a tail lamp run.

soundguy

 

[sweettractors]

Real nice looking tractor. They have always have been one of my favorites. Ken Sweet

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. I'm fond of the row crops as well.

soundguy

 

[Julian Mule]

Rather than fight it.. I'd dike it all out and start over. there probably isn't 16' of wiring end to end in a ford like that including 2 headlamps and a tail lamp run.

soundguy

Well Soundguy, that's my plan. I bought the actually ignition switch to go on it. The thing doesn't even have one now, they wired a toggle switch for offroad lights in as the ignition switch, but it just hangs. I'll get a picture of the mess. The wiring diagrams are in the service manuals aren't they? I've got the books up at the cabin where the tractors sits.

Once I fix this it might get the fuel gauge to work again, it constantly read 5/8 full.

Do know if there is a wire type/rating for exterior use so the coating doesn't deteriorate from the sun? Some of this stuff is vaporizing and some of it looks like it's ready for another decade outside.