Gave the C a little workout

Nice looking C. Nothing like giving one of these old tractors a good workout. You didn't expect it to miss a lick did you? Do you have an over run clutch hooked to the pto?

Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

those are the guards for the cultivator lift.

Its a pto output shaft ratchet coupling to prevent the coasting mower from shoving the tractor along or up a tree when you push the clutch in.

I spent a wonderful week on a C sickle bar mowing my Grandfather's farm. I know I sold them but driving them is even more fun. Light, agile, very easy to handle. Not to say how much fun they are to operate - even without power steering.
Nice looking C tractors. One of the nicest looking units I sold.
Dream, you might consider turning the tires around so you get better traction.
Thanks for Sharing
Good Luck!
Bill Long

Mr Hubert, I should have a ratchet on there. My grandad never put one on. That doesn't excuse it. The driveline is in pretty bad shape, and I plan to replace both shafts(the slip shaft is worn completely out), yokes, all joints, and the carrier bearing as soon as I get the time and money. It will put a ratchet on there when I do.

For right now, I just keep one hand on the PTO lever in case I need to stop. It slips right out of gear with no grinding. Won't go back in until the shaft winds down, but that's not a problem. I can't turn sharp with it because of the worn shaft and everything flopping around, so I just throw it out of gear right before I get out of the tall stuff, make my turn, and it's wound down enough to slip back in gear when i'm ready to go back in.

Mr Bill, I haven't gotten around to spinning the tires around yet. I turned them in to load it on the trailer when I picked it up from Dad's house(they always kept it widenned out for cultivating). I haven't had any problems with traction yet, but I haven't used it much. It has wheel weights on the other side of the hubs. I just cut the bolts to get the planter drive sprockets off the hubs Saturday. Those had been on there since late 1950. They had a set of mounted cotton planters on it back when they used to farm.

I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me!

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DREAM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Elberton,GA Points: 1828	Post Options Post Reply Quote DREAM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gave the C a little workout Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 8:50pm
	Hooked up the bushhog and cut a couple of acres at my son's place yesterday. Tractor never missed a lick. Very enjoyable to get some seat time and listen to the straight pipe talk when she hit a thick patch.
	I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me!

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Hubert (Ga)engine7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6475	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hubert (Ga)engine7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 9:14pm
	Nice looking C. Nothing like giving one of these old tractors a good workout. You didn't expect it to miss a lick did you? Do you have an over run clutch hooked to the pto?
	Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

Rfdeere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Idaville, IN Points: 3283	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rfdeere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 9:52pm
	What are the triangular shaped items sticking up by the seat ?
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Dakota Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: ND Points: 3971	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 9:54pm
	those are the guards for the cultivator lift.

tominMi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote tominMi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2011 at 7:44am
	Hubert, Is an over run clutch also known as a slip clutch? If not is it an accessory? I'm familiar with slip clutches and shear pins on drive assemblies but not with an overrun clutch. Thanks , Tom

Ken in Texas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Henderson, TX Points: 5919	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ken in Texas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2011 at 5:12pm
	Its a pto output shaft ratchet coupling to prevent the coasting mower from shoving the tractor along or up a tree when you push the clutch in.

mdm1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Onalaska, WI Points: 2680	Post Options Post Reply Quote mdm1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2011 at 8:08pm
	Here is how I put mine to work a little bit ago. No I wasn't trying to mow at the same time! The mower was down for the pic. Nice little tractors to have around.
	Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!

Bill Long Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Bel Air, MD Points: 4556	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Long Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2011 at 9:31pm
	I spent a wonderful week on a C sickle bar mowing my Grandfather's farm. I know I sold them but driving them is even more fun. Light, agile, very easy to handle. Not to say how much fun they are to operate - even without power steering. Nice looking C tractors. One of the nicest looking units I sold. Dream, you might consider turning the tires around so you get better traction. Thanks for Sharing Good Luck! Bill Long

Hubert (Ga)engine7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6475	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hubert (Ga)engine7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2011 at 10:23pm
	Tom, as Ken said an over run clutch keeps the mower inertia from pushing the tractor into a ditch, fence, tree, etc. If you have a tractor with live pto you don't need it. What it does is let the mower spin freely when the tractor clutch is disengaged.
	Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

DREAM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Elberton,GA Points: 1828	Post Options Post Reply Quote DREAM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 2011 at 8:47pm
	Mr Hubert, I should have a ratchet on there. My grandad never put one on. That doesn't excuse it. The driveline is in pretty bad shape, and I plan to replace both shafts(the slip shaft is worn completely out), yokes, all joints, and the carrier bearing as soon as I get the time and money. It will put a ratchet on there when I do. For right now, I just keep one hand on the PTO lever in case I need to stop. It slips right out of gear with no grinding. Won't go back in until the shaft winds down, but that's not a problem. I can't turn sharp with it because of the worn shaft and everything flopping around, so I just throw it out of gear right before I get out of the tall stuff, make my turn, and it's wound down enough to slip back in gear when i'm ready to go back in. Mr Bill, I haven't gotten around to spinning the tires around yet. I turned them in to load it on the trailer when I picked it up from Dad's house(they always kept it widenned out for cultivating). I haven't had any problems with traction yet, but I haven't used it much. It has wheel weights on the other side of the hubs. I just cut the bolts to get the planter drive sprockets off the hubs Saturday. Those had been on there since late 1950. They had a set of mounted cotton planters on it back when they used to farm.
	I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me!