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    The Other Tractors

    That's a Ford 8N with a wide rear axle! Same Colour and everything , guess Fergusoen went out on his own with this one?
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    Seat/place for the dog

    Phhh dog people? My Grandads dogs ran beside the farming operation catching gophers and mice. They took their job seriously and when they needed a drink they found a slough. I remember a really bad brawl between Bud the mutt and a shunk! Gramps was quick to react and swung out with a pull...
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    The Other Tractors

    Not done showing you my old lady and I can only post one picture at a time apparently?
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    The Other Tractors

    Oh Boy, Oh Boy! My 1951 Ford 8N cutting a swale in the ditch:
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    Starting issue

    You bet and that bolt is in a miserable spot, it will be in a new spot that is easily accessible after tonight. Been working the hey out of that little tractor the past week. My Dad used it to till in between some new rows of trees and he was impressed. I was surprised to see an oil bath on...
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    Starting issue

    Thanks Wolfman, I believe we do have a wiring diagram. My buddy was using it to diagnose the starter issue. He even knows how to use a meter unfortunately he is up north at a mine till the weekend. The positive cable was replaced and the ground wire was in crappy shape as well, just real...
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    Starting issue

    Apparently We must have caused so some kind of short because now the battery is not charging. It boost just fine and runs great. Just won't turn over under the battery? Plan is to rewire this winter, just want to get through the summer!
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    Haten it now......

    My Bride is the best hand a guy could ask for! Although she doesn't want to operate the bota she will take her 25th anniversary gift of a 22 hp JD garden tractor and cut the weeds, pull the drag, pick rocks into the wagon and haul water to the trees. We have worked our butts off trying to grow...
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    Driveway Grading

    I have one of those Ferguson 3pth set ups on my Ford 8N and I am always amazed that it still works well 64 years after it was built!
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    Driveway Grading

    True that!
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    Spring

    Funny flooding in some parts and still no rain here? We have been watering trees every 3rd day or so! The weeds seem to grow well in the dry soil? No rain in the forecast. My uncle was here and it's even drier where he farms. He farms about 3,000 acres and said he should have just dug a hole...
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    New member from Canada

    Hello from Saskatabum! Not only do we have real beer, we have real whiskey made out of rye not corn! I do enjoy a wee dram of Wild Turkey on occasion.
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    My Uncle was here yesterday and said the same thing! Simple Huh?
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    They are not open on weekends. Bought this whole package off a guy cheap because it came with a resort and he couldn't figure any of it out! I'm a little more persistent shall we say( stubborn and ornery shall she say?) and have a philosophy "let's do something even if it's wrong"!
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    Wonder if lowering the bottom pin by drilling new holes would raise the front and fix my problem?
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    Tried moving top in forward all the way and this is what happened.
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    I sent them an email a couple days ago and they never got back to me? I am going to play with it and try the suggestions above. Then I have to get the blades off and sharpen them.
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    I have tried adjusting the top both all the way in and out. I will take the suggestion for dropping the back and adding chains! It is a Tebban Mower model TC96-400 and I have not been able to find a manual on the net. Appreciate the help fellows!
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    Levelling Brush Mower

    I am having a hey of a time setting up my mo were so when I drop it it is level and when I pick it up it doesn't catch in the tires. Would appreciate any suggestions!
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    Picked up a finish mower, couple questions

    PTO is 1st? I would have thunk you would want that thing a rotating?