New project 1967 Ford 5000

[Bansil]

She got dropped off a few hours ago thanks to local roll back driver...my trailer was about 2 inches to narrow :confused2:

She is 41 and I bought her a drink...the 1st of many I am sure :licking:

First project:

Reclaim some drivway for a carport after 16 years of tree growth and weather

Okay I lied...1st project will be a rear ballast...why even have atractor with no weight on rear?????

Need a barrel, drawbar and concrete....

then a fullcage, some bucket/grabber work etc.

this will be a long drawn out project, I just need a place to store it and the pictures

 

[ovrszd]

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Congrats!!! She's a Beaut!!!! Keep us posted with your progress!!!

My Dad bought a new 4000 gasser in 1974.

You're probably gonna wish you had my FWD and I wish I had your FEL.

 

[Bansil]

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Down the road I could see a FWD version, just for the backside of property...this a heck of a step up from a garden tractor :laughing:

so wifey said she needed dirt for a new flower bed...:stirthepot:

Hey at least I pulled out big roots....this should surprise her tonight when she gets home...or it may just piss her off with how much dirt is there :laughing:

need to make a rear ballast this weekend and cut a few trees for next try...

 

[ovrszd]

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Yeah, unless she wants an elevated flower bed you might have overdone it. Hard to control that enthusiasm!!!

 

[Bansil]

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:thumbsup:
it is like playing in a sandbox...but,better :laughing:

she did want elevated, her plan was to buy block for boundary next weekend and then fill in with dirt...I just got the tractor before her block...

 

[ovrszd]

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Guess who's going to do the shovel work so the blocks can be laid??

 

[farm boy00]

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Guess who's going to do the shovel work so the blocks can be laid??

No no he needs a backhoe to do that. Too much Manuel labor

 

[Bansil]

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Good news is I was able to sleep in the house when she got home

She actually said "how in the heck are we going to spread that out?"

"ugh...with the tractor" :tractor:

"oh, yeah...okay"

No no he needs a backhoe to do that. Too much Manuel labor

That's like project #5 for next winter probably

 

[Bansil]

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okay today is a day off and beautiful weather for about 10 hours, so

1st project is


to turn this

into a hitch to move crap in yard and on property

needs paint and a couple 3/4" bolts

next project is going to take longer I think....

 

[ovrszd]

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Nice build. Very useable attachment. I built one a few years ago as a Winter Shop Project and use it more than I ever thought I would.

 

[Bansil]

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Okay stuff layed out

My "print" thanks to a member here

Mark and cut upper link for

Marking side for drawbar cut outs

Test fit and tacking of inner skeleton and upper link mount

Inside shot (missing one last tie bar, to maintain 2 gap at upper hole)

Heading to town for concrete, and then get mixer and figure out how to mix and pour straight into barrel?lso have to tape/plug holes that may leak

 

[Bansil]

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okay, 1 question?

At what point was McGyver Redneck?

so, remember when you were younger and someone had a brilliant idea?

and everyone convinced that "person" it was a good idea?

It normally ended with "here hold my beer"

How do you pour concrete into a 55 gallon barrel?

not by dang hand...so I grabbed ole ford and mixer, that is when the light bulb came on...went off; and came back on

so it actually went fairly good, my pants are not soaked with concrete and as far as I know...no Kittahs or puppies were harmed filling Ballast box

9 bags in and the barrel was very heavy so about 850 pounds as it sits


next project today....a rake....this may take a while...it's getting late and I do not have a torch or plasma cutter...

 

[Bansil]

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well, looks like this is end of progress this weekend due to weather and running out of cut off wheels...took 6 so far

 

[Bansil]

Re: New project 1975 Ford 5000

Nice build. Very useable attachment. I built one a few years ago as a Winter Shop Project and use it more than I ever thought I would.

View attachment 461351

nice hitch setup!

 

[ovrszd]

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Looking good. Your patience are much better than mine to cutoff wheel those teeth.

As for the counterweight. Only thing I'd have done different would be to put the 3pt arms link lower. I'd only have wanted a couple inches of drop left on my 3pt when hitching up to the barrel. This gives you maximum lift height. Isn't an issue until you get on uneven terrain. Then you may drag your butt a lot.

 

[ovrszd]

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Here's the best I've got now of the top link area. I think you are missing a critical part there.

 

[CR172]

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I gots to agree with Richard about the patience thing with the cutoff wheel..... But, nice choice of Beers... Lagunita's IPA.... Yum.....:licking::drink:

 

[ovrszd]

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I gots to agree with Richard about the patience thing with the cutoff wheel..... But, nice choice of Beers... Lagunita's IPA.... Yum.....:licking::drink:

I never even noticed the Beer. Don't ya know you aren't supposed to run dangerous equipment while drinking??? It's rare for me to post a scenery picture in my shop without someone noticing the Beer cans sitting in the background.

 

[KubotainNH]

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How do you pour concrete into a 55 gallon barrel?

I was thinking you would dig a low section on the ground for the barrel to sit in. More tractor time.

The add-ons look good!

 

[ovrszd]

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I was thinking you would dig a low section on the ground for the barrel to sit in. More tractor time.

The add-ons look good!

He missed an opportunity to use the FEL didn't he!!!! Explain that big hole in the driveway to the wife when she gets home from work!!!!