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[daugen]

Ugly Betty is gorgeous! Glad you keep her going.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looking forward to some Ugly Betty adventures!!!

 

[plastikosmd]

got good spark back, runs well on starter fluid

4 dead mice

working on fuel now

 

[plastikosmd]

Got the sickle and front weed cutter (the mangler) on ugly Betty

 

[Code54]

wicked looking little tractor - I like it

 

[dragoneggs]

more bite than bark!

 

[EddieWalker]

This is right out of Mad Max!!!! I might need something like this for mowing close to my pond.

 

[plastikosmd]

Ya ankles and pets are not safe

 

[daugen]

Ya ankles and pets are not safe

too funny, the snowblower on my Gravely garden tractor that was designed back at the same time, same
super durable construction, they called the snowblower the DogEater. Horrible name, but apparently a dog or two
met its fate in one of these things. Perhaps inadequate shielding, some change in design happened.
So yes, some times your pets really aren't safe if they like bounding around you in the snow.

I sold my Gravely snowblower to a TBN member when I moved South, almost priceless thing because they are all coveted in
some Gravely Nut's collection. I bet the other Ugly Betties in this world are still chugging along.
Built to a small tractor standard, not a lawn mower. Look at Ugly Betty's front axle. Now there's a chunk
of iron...

This old stuff, particularly with modern engine upgrades,
is a great deal of fun to use. Mine I like most because it has a hand clutch exactly like the JD B I grew up with.
Just an old mechanical version of a back forth hydro pedal.
External totally visible dry clutch pads you could change in a few minutes.
No need for dealer...

Some times I think some of these older ways were better.
Now you can only rely on fault code readers.

 

[plastikosmd]

Chasing what I thought was a coil/ spark issue on the oc3. It turned out to be a radiator leak that was soaking the coil with fan blow by. I’m a bit surprised the coil is so sensitive to moisture.

 

[fried1765]

Chasing what I thought was a coil/ spark issue on the oc3. It turned out to be a radiator leak that was soaking the coi with fan blow by. I’m a bit surprised the coil is so sensitive to moisture.

That picture with the tools lying on the track reminds me of many moons ago with my OC46-3G.
Seemed mine always needed fixin.

 

[daugen]

OC: Olliver Crawler, had to luck that up
these look like the machines the Seabees and Marines used in WWII...
or clearing the road to Alaska. No comfy cabs here.
TractorData.com Oliver OC-3 tractor information
very neat machinery to own. Almost makes you go looking for a stump to pull out.

 

[plastikosmd]

Oliver is good to go, tho it may have to “go” to make room for the new dozer I really don’t need 3 dozers

Fl-5 new uc, new motor
Runs like new

 

[wmonroe]

Nice little dozer.

 

[plastikosmd]

Thx. Great condition and price but it will take some time to realize that a 15k lb machine can tear things up!
Next is a lawn roller, lol

 

[plastikosmd]

Well the Quadractor is back home

I bought this maybe 10 years ago. I did a lot of work on it, sourced a parts machine and factory plow and 3 pt hitch. I never had the need for its primary use as a skidder. It was a tractor show novelty. 4wd, 4 wheel steer, weight is only about 500lb, 72:1 reduction, can skid 4000lb with 8 hp Briggs. Sold it and then bought the land/cabin. I began to miss it and occasionally checked CL. Well it popped up, clearly lost some of its luster but all there including parts.
Time to bring it back to its glory

 

[plastikosmd]

Spring bath for the R

 

[Code54]

That looks great! Always loved the "old trikes."

 

[Big Barn]

That trike is beautiful! I have the trailer for it in my yard. Pretty low on the “to do” list atm.

 

[Code54]

That is pretty cool. -was that factory? I never knew the factory made a trailer?