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Nov. 14, 2010 5:34 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork

This is what I did today.

Getting ready for a Tractor show next weekend.

This one hasn't run in probably ten years. It was a rust bucket. We have stripped it down and painted everything. Rebuilt the engine which was full of water when we got it. Friday, I rebuilt the hydraulic system. Today I rebuilt the carburetor and we assembled the majority of the tractor. At some point this week I've got to get it wired and 100% finished. It's got to be ready for a show Friday. At the start of the day it looked like this.

By this afternoon, like this.

http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg131/Toyman01/?action=view&current=VID_201...

If this video link doesn't work, let me know.
Nov. 14, 2010 5:56 p.m. Big ego SuperDork

looks awesome. My daugther loves tractors. She's growing up right.

Love the cub. I want one some day for putzing around the yard and plowing a small garden.
Nov. 14, 2010 9:06 p.m. Duke SuperDork

So you changed it from a JD Model 60 to an IH Cub in one day? Dayum, you're good!

I miss my old narrow-front JD Model 40. Three-point hitch and johnny-putt-putt 2 cylinder, and that thing would hold the front wheels off the ground when you were pulling, with ease.
Nov. 14, 2010 9:43 p.m. Spinout007 Dork

NICE!! Spent the day changing rear tires on a 40 horse 4WD Mahindra... Dayum things are heavy..ESPECIALLY with a crapload of water in them.
Nov. 14, 2010 11:10 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

Toyman..NICE! Make sure to give us updates about the show..
Nov. 15, 2010 8:22 a.m. Duke SuperDork

Spinout007 wrote:

NICE!! Spent the day changing rear tires on a 40 horse 4WD Mahindra... Dayum things are heavy..ESPECIALLY with a crapload of water in them.

Don't forget the calcium chloride...