Got the ol gal ready for the whatever happens to
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Topic: Got the ol gal ready for the whatever happens to
Posted By: Leon B MO
Subject: Got the ol gal ready for the whatever happens to
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2025 at 6:22pm
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This late Series III XT has was bought new by my dad. Used for 20 years as the main workhorse. "Then" it was put on the grinder-mixer and had the loader strapped on. So much for taken it easy. Worked every day until the livestock left in 05. Been used lightly since, auger, rear forklift, push brush and so on. Put the chains on for the first time in years, they were bought in the early 90 to pull the mixer in the winter. Full tank of fuel with stabilizer, topped off all the fluids, even parked it inside the shop. Just thought I'd share a pic of the ol gal ready to go back to work. It has 20.8 x 34's and a 72" bucket (don't see to many of them). Rear end has been redone, replaced engine but the rest of the tractor is tired, steering, hyd pump, all linkages, tin and so on. But gotta get the road open around the bins to fill some Jan contracts. Take care everyone. Be careful this winter. Leon B Mo  ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
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Posted By: jvin248
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2025 at 6:54pm
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. The old workhorses in work clothes are good to see back at the jobs. .
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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2025 at 7:19pm
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Good to hear from you Leon. Yes she looks ready for work . You guys may get a little more than us . I won't believe it until I see it ,,, but better safe than sorry . I started my D15 with rear blade to make sure she is ready to go. I had to move my NF D-17 out of the way . Probably the worst thing you can do to them is start them on the coldest day . At least get some fluid moving and charge the battery. Mine have it rough as they stay outside with coffee cans as the only cover. Glad you had room to bring her inside. I am sure she will start right up and be ready to go to work. Hopefully we won't get much white stuff and can stay inside. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: KJCHRIS
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2025 at 9:10pm
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Leon, No idea where in Mo you're located but looks like most of state is in path of a major ice & snowstorm. Be careful the next few days. Been quite a while since my area has had major ice event. I can deal with snow but the dang ice isn't for me. ------------- AC 200, CAH, AC185D bareback, AC 180D bareback, D17 III, WF. D17 Blackbar grill, NF. D15 SFW. Case 1175 CAH, Bobcat 543B, |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2025 at 5:24am
| Looking good Leon! We barely got an inch of snow here in rural Linn/ Rich Fountain , getting bad ice right now tho |
Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2025 at 7:53am
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Awesome. Enjoy the stories and seeing allis tractors doing useful things still ------------- 1984 80780 1957 D14 DES 300 with 25000 engine 616 tractor |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2025 at 9:26am
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Good luck, Leon I just checked the terminals for Evansville and it’s not good. And the current conditions are bad. Be careful.! ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2025 at 12:07pm
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Got about 6 inches here, good and cold too. Didn't drift as bad as I thought it would. Just got driveway clear and came in to warm up. Series II D15 Didn't want to fire . Turned over fast enough but no go. Placed propane salamander aiming at block with piece of plywood on other side. Also draped and old tarp over the front and side. 1/2 hour later she started right up. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2025 at 12:11pm
| Got a little more than a few inches here. Worst was the howling drifting wind! Good to see staying busy Leon. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2025 at 3:08pm
End of Round Two!!   Reasonable all the way to Hwy.
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