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biggie_rat
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 Posted - 02/03/2010 : 20:14:53
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Finally got something for myself today. For a long time I have wanted a farm tractor with a 3 point hitch, at least, and/or a front end loader, to lift that heavy stuff out of the trailer or truck. A while back I had a 9020 Pow'r Max, with 3 pt. and a lift boom, but it wouldn't lift high enough. It went to greener pastures.
This one came up for sale on Craigslist a while back and he still had it today. 1952 Ferguson, 3 point with a lift boom, front end hydro cylinder with separate pump (similar to a truck's snow plow set-up), 4 year old (kept inside) like new bush hog, according to owner power steering. But when I got it home I decided the added on PS pump ran the front cylinder only. That's okay, it isn't hard to steer. I saw a lot of things that could stand improvement, over time, but everything seems to work good so far. It could stand a seat cover. The original seat is bare metal and the cold soaks right into you. It seems to be a winner.
In time it will be improved upon. The reddish paint is faded to pink. It highlights my brown eyes.
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 20:41:45
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| be careful but enjoy the dark side. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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B112
USA
5225 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2010 : 20:52:06
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| I like it, nice compact tractor... well smaller than some farm tractors I've looked at. I was going to start with a farm tractor, I just had a friend suggest I start with Simplicity tractors... then here I am! |
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CJ55
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2010 : 21:25:15
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Hey B.R., you know what it means when your brown eyes start to show or shine up. Glad I got to help you to get that tractor. It really looks good. Leave the seat bare. It will help you at night time
Muggsie |
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skunkhome
USA
12824 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2010 : 21:30:06
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I believe that is what they called a "General Purpose Tractor".
BR, What model is that... TO-35??. Those are tough little tractors, believe Sr. Edmund Hillary took a few Fergusons to Antarctica. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - skunkhome on 02/03/2010 21:33:04 |
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Cvans
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 23:01:19
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"believe Sr. Edmund Hillary took a few Fergusons to Antarctica."
You know Phil, you are an amazing scource of information. That is the first time I heard of this. I wonder if they were hand start?
Chris |
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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storm7016
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Posted - 02/04/2010 : 07:21:00
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| Loading tractors when I come to see you just got easier.....Maybe you can sell me your tow truck now? |
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biggie_rat
USA
1235 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 09:06:40
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Originally posted by skunkhome
I believe that is what they called a "General Purpose Tractor".
BR, What model is that... TO-35??. Those are tough little tractors, believe Sr. Edmund Hillary took a few Fergusons to Antarctica.
It has an odd model/serial number T 48xxx or something. The owner mention that he found out it was a T 35 ??? I haven't done any investigating on it.
It has really good tires, they appeared to be fully inflated but when I checked them none of the tires registered on my gauge and it starts at 10 pounds. The tires were up and appeared to be stiff as a board. I put 25 in the back and 30 in the front. I wonder how long they have been like that?
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ZippoVarga
USA
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Posted - 02/25/2010 : 12:08:20
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| But it won't fit on your work bench! lol..I'll have to come take a look soon. Will the boom handle lifting one of our tractors? I have a seat I was going to use on my new Rat-Rod project, but it looks like you could stand to benefit more from it. It's a "warm seat co" cast aluminum seat with plumbing ports to run engine coolant through to keep yer bumm warm in the colder months. |
Simply the best tractors ever made. Zip~ |
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biggie_rat
USA
1235 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2010 : 15:23:31
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Originally posted by ZippoVarga
I'll have to come take a look soon. Will the boom handle lifting one of our tractors? I have a seat I was going to use on my new Rat-Rod project, but it looks like you could stand to benefit more from it. It's a "warm seat co" cast aluminum seat with plumbing ports to run engine coolant through to keep yer bumm warm in the colder months.
I had it the last time you were here, but we didn't go up to the barn and I never gave it a thought. I haven't tried the boom lift, but I would expect it to lift a tractor (that's a good question). The seat needs some sort of insulator for cold days, like today.
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haykarenhardy
USA
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Posted - 02/28/2010 : 09:06:02
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I thought the T-35 had two stage clutches, you can tell when you push down on clutch, more resistance half way down, may have live hydraulics for your boom lift. Check PTO shaft, does it stop turning when clutch is pushed about half way or does it stop when clutch is pushed all the way down. Lever to engage PTO should be on your right down from the seat when setting on the tractor. TO-30's did not have live hydraulics or live pto.
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Not yellow, or orange .......... pink maybe
