Hope you enjoyed this video! Wasn't sure if this was enough footage to make an interesting video of me essentially bolting stuff together. Let me know below in the comments! Don't forget iSaveTractors.com designs and makes engine parts! Check us out at: www.isavetractors.com
I was a previous owner of this tractor, I believe 2 before you, this is so awesome to see this again and running strong. Love the front end loader you added!
Norm, I wish I could find those old tractors like you do, you have the luck of an Irishman when it comes to finding that stuff. Any Time I see that stuff for sale people seem to want a fortune for it.
you must live in a city. out here in suburbia they are everywhere but never for free. I have gotten fair deals and I have gotten good deals. I dont wait for a freebee.
It happens. Patience is key to find the right deals. When a relative passes away or someone moves is when you can get these types of machines for cheap. Diligence is key. Keep a daily eye on online classifieds. Another way to get these cheap is through estate sales and auctions. Find your local auctioneer and sign up for their newsletter
I heard that! “Love you hon”, you are awesome. Honesty, integrity, and good mechanical skills....you’re a mans man, and I’m not kidding....the world needs more people like that
At the point where I saw you using a pair of vice grips as a hammer, I knew you understood your target demographic lol. Very cool video, I'm looking at doing a Cat 0 on my Murray 11 that I'm doing a little resto-mod on.
Excellent work Norman. The Ford LGT 145 is my all time favorite garden tractor. I used one of those for many hours back in the day. The 3pt is a good addition to those. Thanks for sharing the information on how you remedied the lifting capabilities.
That front end was the most beautiful monstrosity I think I've ever seen fitted to a tractor of that size. Definitely one of those 'stand back and admire what I've done!' moments. 👍 Glad you got the back end sorted out. Mechanical advantage, but me being me, I'd box the hell out of the frame til you could hang it from a tree and worry more about the tree coming down.
Nice job, Norman. You make the coolest mods. Good explanation on how old tractors are basically run on simple mechanical principles. I like that you're fine with use WD-40 and Super Start batteries; nothing fancy.
This is just the video I needed to see! I have a Ford LGT165 (closed side) with the factory 3pt, and I have been entirely unimpressed with its weight lifting capacity. Like you, I noticed that smaller hole on the rotator bracket, but I haven’t got around to trying it out yet. Thanks for taking the testing/guess work out of it for me! As soon as the weather warms up, I will be making this change!
@@rydplrs71 Exactly, just look at that transaxle, it is at about 4x the size of a new toro lawn mower. My cub cadet 169 or my John Deere 212 rear axles are like an actual farm tractor.
Could I "Possibly" make a Modified Lift Arm for my 1991 Craftsman GT6000 with an Electric Actuator? I made an "Anti-Float" Block for more Down-Pressure, and It works OK, But I also Upgraded to a "Cat-0" Lower Link for even more Down-Pressure. These OE Electric Actuators are getting REAL HARD to find, and they are also Non-Rebuildable. I don't want to have to convert to a Hydraulic Setup.
Norm, greatly appreciate you. I now want to fabricate a 3 point hitch for my cubcadet169. I have the rocker arm and hydraulic ram installed and why should i pay over 100$ for one of those stock cub cadet sleeve hitches when I can have a fully functional beefy 3point hitch.
just a thought but I would have not cut out that fender notch. An alternative solution would be to raise the body fender with hockey pucks and longer bolts.
I am rebuilding one now. Are you going to start to carry more parts for theses tractors and the Jacobsen's? I will be ordering your engine rebuild kit fairly soon. Can you do a video on installing the tiller if you have one and a snow blower? Bushings for the 3 point. front axle pivot deck carriage be nice. and seals and bushing for the little pump.
We are working on more parts like that. Right now we are doing more parts for IH Cub Cadet and Wheel Horses but the Ford/Jakes are on the list. For that steering wheel bushing, I machine my own out of aluminum.
hope you still check these comments. I picked up a lawnboy gt 18. cant seem to find much on it? the ford gt 18 looks to be the same? wondering if it has any collector value before i start welding to make attachments work. any thoughts?
Looked like it wasn't going down as low after you moved the attachment point, or was that an illusion. Was that the difference in using the slot vs a rigid mount?
You're right. With the new hole I do trade lifting power with travel distance. I however have a box blade on it now and it still goes low enough for use. The slot is "float"
I recently bought an unidentified garden tractor, from around the 70's to 80's. I believe it's an old cub cadet that was painted blue to look like a Ford. Do you know any good forums I can look to for help?
@@Isavetractors I understand you have a lot of great followers on this channel and I apologize but there’s going to be a point where I cannot support TH-cam anymore and you put out such great knowledge but I will have to move on to a more Christian-based like gab thank you so much for what you have put out it has helped me a lot with my Ford lawnmowers
Hope you enjoyed this video! Wasn't sure if this was enough footage to make an interesting video of me essentially bolting stuff together. Let me know below in the comments! Don't forget iSaveTractors.com designs and makes engine parts! Check us out at: www.isavetractors.com
a trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Kevin Reid definitely, been watching on flixzone for since november myself =)
I was a previous owner of this tractor, I believe 2 before you, this is so awesome to see this again and running strong. Love the front end loader you added!
thats cool
That’s a rare pile of iron - the factory 3 point kit 👍. Nice score. It’s definitely good to be the iSaveTractors guy 🤠.
Norm, I wish I could find those old tractors like you do, you have the luck of an Irishman when it comes to finding that stuff. Any Time I see that stuff for sale people seem to want a fortune for it.
you must live in a city. out here in suburbia they are everywhere but never for free. I have gotten fair deals and I have gotten good deals. I dont wait for a freebee.
@@paulg444 No, just the people's republic of Maryland..lol......They get top dollar here for junk, and I mean junk.
It happens. Patience is key to find the right deals. When a relative passes away or someone moves is when you can get these types of machines for cheap. Diligence is key. Keep a daily eye on online classifieds. Another way to get these cheap is through estate sales and auctions. Find your local auctioneer and sign up for their newsletter
Me too
I heard that! “Love you hon”, you are awesome. Honesty, integrity, and good mechanical skills....you’re a mans man, and I’m not kidding....the world needs more people like that
Appreciate it! Means a lot to me!
At the point where I saw you using a pair of vice grips as a hammer, I knew you understood your target demographic lol. Very cool video, I'm looking at doing a Cat 0 on my Murray 11 that I'm doing a little resto-mod on.
And, LUCKILY I have a Tractor Supply just down the road from my house!
Excellent work Norman. The Ford LGT 145 is my all time favorite garden tractor. I used one of those for many hours back in the day. The 3pt is a good addition to those. Thanks for sharing the information on how you remedied the lifting capabilities.
Nice work friend.👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Great video
That front end was the most beautiful monstrosity I think I've ever seen fitted to a tractor of that size. Definitely one of those 'stand back and admire what I've done!' moments. 👍
Glad you got the back end sorted out. Mechanical advantage, but me being me, I'd box the hell out of the frame til you could hang it from a tree and worry more about the tree coming down.
Like how we see things
Nice job, Norman. You make the coolest mods. Good explanation on how old tractors are basically run on simple mechanical principles. I like that you're fine with use WD-40 and Super Start batteries; nothing fancy.
This is just the video I needed to see! I have a Ford LGT165 (closed side) with the factory 3pt, and I have been entirely unimpressed with its weight lifting capacity. Like you, I noticed that smaller hole on the rotator bracket, but I haven’t got around to trying it out yet. Thanks for taking the testing/guess work out of it for me! As soon as the weather warms up, I will be making this change!
Happy new year.
Great video, wish I had a 3 point on my Jac
Recently got into the hobby a d found your channel love the tractors and content
Looks great!
You should get some ag tires for that
300 lbs counter weight , driver weight and tractor weight , no too much on these light weight transaxles ?
Not to much at all for a model like the 145.
@@rydplrs71 Exactly, just look at that transaxle, it is at about 4x the size of a new toro lawn mower. My cub cadet 169 or my John Deere 212 rear axles are like an actual farm tractor.
As others have said. No problem on the weight.
Could I "Possibly" make a Modified Lift Arm for my 1991 Craftsman GT6000 with an Electric Actuator?
I made an "Anti-Float" Block for more Down-Pressure, and It works OK, But I also Upgraded to a "Cat-0" Lower Link for even more Down-Pressure.
These OE Electric Actuators are getting REAL HARD to find, and they are also Non-Rebuildable. I don't want to have to convert to a Hydraulic Setup.
Norm, greatly appreciate you. I now want to fabricate a 3 point hitch for my cubcadet169. I have the rocker arm and hydraulic ram installed and why should i pay over 100$ for one of those stock cub cadet sleeve hitches when I can have a fully functional beefy 3point hitch.
Agreed. Go for it!
Hey Norman what kind of oil do you put in your rear-end on LGT 165?
lol....a grinder and paint makes me the welder i aint
just a thought but I would have not cut out that fender notch. An alternative solution would be to raise the body fender with hockey pucks and longer bolts.
That would interfere with the pedals. No harm in cutting out the knock out, that's what its for. Thanks for your comment and for watching.
do you sell decals
They could have named it Category 20.
I am rebuilding one now. Are you going to start to carry more parts for theses tractors and the Jacobsen's? I will be ordering your engine rebuild kit fairly soon. Can you do a video on installing the tiller if you have one and a snow blower? Bushings for the 3 point. front axle pivot deck carriage be nice. and seals and bushing for the little pump.
And something to replace the plastic bushing under the steering wheel on the steering shaft.
We are working on more parts like that. Right now we are doing more parts for IH Cub Cadet and Wheel Horses but the Ford/Jakes are on the list. For that steering wheel bushing, I machine my own out of aluminum.
hope you still check these comments. I picked up a lawnboy gt 18. cant seem to find much on it? the ford gt 18 looks to be the same? wondering if it has any collector value before i start welding to make attachments work. any thoughts?
The Lawnboy GT18 was made by Gilson I believe. Not sure of an collector value.
So what do you do for a living? This kind of stuff isn’t inexpensive I’m sure
This is what I do for a living. Check out isavetractors.com
Looked like it wasn't going down as low after you moved the attachment point, or was that an illusion. Was that the difference in using the slot vs a rigid mount?
You're right. With the new hole I do trade lifting power with travel distance. I however have a box blade on it now and it still goes low enough for use. The slot is "float"
What recommendations do you have for Modifications and Parts for a SEARS FF20?
Is this the front loader with the "tractor"
I recently bought an unidentified garden tractor, from around the 70's to 80's. I believe it's an old cub cadet that was painted blue to look like a Ford. Do you know any good forums I can look to for help?
Send me an email with a photo and I can ID for you. Info@isavetractors.com
Any chance your going to a different platform?
Do you mean like leaving TH-cam?
@@Isavetractors yes
Most likely not.
@@Isavetractors I understand you have a lot of great followers on this channel and I apologize but there’s going to be a point where I cannot support TH-cam anymore and you put out such great knowledge but I will have to move on to a more Christian-based like gab thank you so much for what you have put out it has helped me a lot with my Ford lawnmowers
Do you sell the seat bushings for the 145 that you installed in this video?
We will be adding them to our website this week.
Where did you get the ratcheting box wrench with the swivel?
Those are home depot ones. They are made by all tool brands nowadays. I like these alot!
Id add Ags lol
Chains on this rig works great. I keep them on year round. But ags do look better
Sears Cat is smaller that cat 0.