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Creek Jenkins 
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Joined: 14 Sep 2009
Location: Northern Minn
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 Topic: D17 front axle-episode 2, the Hooter lives!
Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 11:24am |
Finally got the Hooter back together and running. Too many projects going on this summer so I didn't get a chance to finish it up until last Saturday. New front bolster (Thanks Skyhigh!), new rims (Thanks Rick!), new front tires, new front axle assembly, hub and assorted parts (Thanks Don Bradley) - plus a whole lot of help from the forum guys and especially Don. I could not have done it without all the help and advice. Per forum advice I went with wider tires (6.50s) - I didn't go the whole way to 7.50s as I took the loader off for good (anyone want to buy a trip loader?). Instead of the tri rib I went with the quad lower rib design as I don't have power steering. Tried it out this week doing a little brush hogging. Most of the play in the steering is gone, she steers great. Without the loader on it will be easier to get at everything now and should be a lot easier on the front end. Now I have to catch up on all my projects that didn't get done when the Hooter was down........
cheers and many thanks,
Creek
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Don(MO)
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Location: Bates City MO.
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 12:58pm |
That's great you got her back on her feet again. Glade to help you out. That bolster as been on three tractors now, started out on Mike's D17 them on my D17 for two months before I installed a narrow front and sold the D17 now it's on your D17, it's been around and I think it's good for years to come. lol
Don
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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Orange Blood
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 4:49pm |
Glad it's running again!!! Is the grass that slick, that you have to run chains? :-)
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HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060
Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 6:58pm |
 Orange Blood wrote:
Glad it's running again!!! Is the grass that slick, that you have to run chains? :-)
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The Chains? Just look where he lives. lmao
Don
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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Skyhighballoon(MO)
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 8:26pm |
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Creek - glad that bolster got put to good use. Good to see you up and running again! Mike
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1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers
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