Hi. I just finished the restoration of my 1967 DB Selectamatic 880. Took me 10 years in fact. It wasn't the way I was expecting it at all. Those tractors need good care from old mechanics witch are very hard to find. I did a few things myself on it but not enough to save on fixings. It's now done, look exactly like when it got out of Meltham mills back in the 60's. When you start a project like that (full restoration) you know when it starts but certainly not when it will be ending. Many thousand dollars later, I'm proud it's finally done. I must love that tractor because I treat it better than my own car. Priceless...
I understand that for sure, i see people restore tractors in a few months but with work etc if I get one per year done Im pleased, it is often 18 months.
Thanks Lance, I look forward to this restoration, We have 880A called Tracey. I'm wanting to do her up. Tracey has loader, She is in weekly use. Kind regards from NZ. We really enjoy you content :)
Really good find. Oh man, I winced when you showed where the valve cover plate would go and it hasn't been there for awhile. I can just imagine the rust inside. Looking forward to your video on diagnosing Selectamatic hydraulics! Will definitely come in useful.
Great find, I saw the post on Facebook.Those PVT rims were popular in the states. I'm in the process of doing up a 1966 880A 6 speed, brought a few things off you a year or ago. My old girl had a very easy life I brought it with only 1780 hours on it. Great to see a DB on the channel finally
G Day Lance love the 880 look forward to your video's on the hydraulics and restoration, your parts tractor looks in better nic then mine when I bought it. tell Jude I'm sorry for leading you astray, Barry
This will be a fun project. We did a 880 and 990 and both gave us hours of work. I'm not a fan of the DB hydraulics and spent hours setting them up. I'm looking forward to see the videos
Well Lance I must congratulate you on finally becoming a fellow David Brown owner especially a 880 like myself over the years you have helped me tremendously with my Little Grey she's certainly tested me but you've always been on hand with advice. I follow both Barry and Shane both very informative and helpful videos it was actually watching Shane I found out about your latest toy can't wait for your vids
Lance - A good find - very interested to understand the unique David Brown hydraulic system. I believe you need a couple special tools to adjust the hydraulic system - can you still buy them? My uncle owned David Brown's - loved them
When I was young there were several David Browns showed up on farms around in the 70's, but didn't seem to be anymore ever come in, I don't know why, they seemed to be pretty good tractors. I wonder if they didn't do much marketing here in the states?
From what I understand there were pockets of them around here in the US. There were quite a few in south Alabama where I'm from. There were two on our 'farm' and the oldest is the one I'm fixing up and videoing. Tenneco/Case bought the David Brown Tractor company in the 70's I think, and a bunch of those Case tractors from the late 70's & '80s had David Brown stuff in them.
Pockets here in Australia as well but I put that down to how good a dealer was in a particular area. We had big pockets of IHC and JD machines but when I was working for DB we had a lot in our area.
Nice Lance, looks like a good basis to start from and hopefully the parts tractor provides most of the bits needed. I had an inclination your purchase might’ve been a David Brown (or Davie Broon as they were known here 🏴) as I seem to remember you mentioned them in a recent stew.
Would you mind. if I showed a short video of those unusual rear wheels on my TH-cam channel? Working on a 1974 David Brown 996 at the moment. Will credit it to you and link I will put a link. in description.If your happy with me doing that M
Lance - your comment on Service Managers who hoard Service Bulletins - they are selfish and deny the folks on the tools access to valuable product knowledge - they are a disadvantage to their business. If you look at companies like Cummins, New Holland and Ford Automotive who run correspondence Service Training, they do their products and field maintainers a great service to improve their product knowledge and employee morale. Using computer systems - correspondence parts, service & sales training would be very cost effective and identify employees who are motivated.
Hi. I just finished the restoration of my 1967 DB Selectamatic 880. Took me 10 years in fact. It wasn't the way I was expecting it at all. Those tractors need good care from old mechanics witch are very hard to find. I did a few things myself on it but not enough to save on fixings. It's now done, look exactly like when it got out of Meltham mills back in the 60's. When you start a project like that (full restoration) you know when it starts but certainly not when it will be ending. Many thousand dollars later, I'm proud it's finally done. I must love that tractor because I treat it better than my own car. Priceless...
I understand that for sure, i see people restore tractors in a few months but with work etc if I get one per year done Im pleased, it is often 18 months.
@@BundyBearsShed Thanks for taking time to answer.
Looks like a very tidy tractor Lance - look forward to seeing it resurrected!
You and me both!
Thanks Lance, I look forward to this restoration, We have 880A called Tracey. I'm wanting to do her up. Tracey has loader, She is in weekly use. Kind regards from NZ. We really enjoy you content :)
Very cool!
Really good find. Oh man, I winced when you showed where the valve cover plate would go and it hasn't been there for awhile. I can just imagine the rust inside. Looking forward to your video on diagnosing Selectamatic hydraulics! Will definitely come in useful.
Yes there might well be a few surprises with this old tractor it runs great and drives really quietly in all gears so Im living in hope.
Great find, I saw the post on Facebook.Those PVT rims were popular in the states. I'm in the process of doing up a 1966 880A 6 speed, brought a few things off you a year or ago. My old girl had a very easy life I brought it with only 1780 hours on it. Great to see a DB on the channel finally
Im finding parts are no where as easy to find as the MF products but I may be able to fix that along the way with this one.
@@BundyBearsShed let's hope you do.
G Day Lance love the 880 look forward to your video's on the hydraulics and restoration, your parts tractor looks in better nic then mine when I bought it.
tell Jude I'm sorry for leading you astray,
Barry
Thanks 👍 Judy said don't feel bad I'm easily lead when it comes to tractors, lol.
This will be a fun project. We did a 880 and 990 and both gave us hours of work. I'm not a fan of the DB hydraulics and spent hours setting them up. I'm looking forward to see the videos
They have a system of their own thats for sure, when I get back from down south Ill probably have a look.
Well Lance I must congratulate you on finally becoming a fellow David Brown owner especially a 880 like myself over the years you have helped me tremendously with my Little Grey she's certainly tested me but you've always been on hand with advice. I follow both Barry and Shane both very informative and helpful videos it was actually watching Shane I found out about your latest toy can't wait for your vids
Thanks, I hope the vide are useful Im a bit rusty on the Browns thats for sure.
Looks sound enough Lance 🚜👍
Yeah I think it will be a good thing hopefully.
Lance I had the DB 4cyl diesel no glow plugs it was the best starter I swapped it as part payment on a fiat 50 ci dozer cheers Steve from Mirboo
The David Browns always did start well, this one runs very sweetly.
Looks a beauty lance really looking forward to her resurrection
Thanks Hopefully I will get a start soon.
Lance - A good find - very interested to understand the unique David Brown hydraulic system.
I believe you need a couple special tools to adjust the hydraulic system - can you still buy them?
My uncle owned David Brown's - loved them
I still have the tools from way back in the eighties when I worked for David Brown.
When I was young there were several David Browns showed up on farms around in the 70's, but didn't seem to be anymore ever come in, I don't know why, they seemed to be pretty good tractors. I wonder if they didn't do much marketing here in the states?
From what I understand there were pockets of them around here in the US. There were quite a few in south Alabama where I'm from. There were two on our 'farm' and the oldest is the one I'm fixing up and videoing. Tenneco/Case bought the David Brown Tractor company in the 70's I think, and a bunch of those Case tractors from the late 70's & '80s had David Brown stuff in them.
Pockets here in Australia as well but I put that down to how good a dealer was in a particular area. We had big pockets of IHC and JD machines but when I was working for DB we had a lot in our area.
I reckon time to extend the shed... do it now before retiring!
I just put a 9m x 6m extension on, the local council says no more 456m of shed space is enough.
Nice Lance, looks like a good basis to start from and hopefully the parts tractor provides most of the bits needed. I had an inclination your purchase might’ve been a David Brown (or Davie Broon as they were known here 🏴) as I seem to remember you mentioned them in a recent stew.
Yes I think I had mentioned it and then this poped up so I jumped on it. Having problems is how I like to buy them.
Could you make a video about the starter motor of the fergunson standard engine? Tanks
I could but there is a 12v one, a 6 volt one and a 23C one .
Would you mind. if I showed a short video of those unusual rear wheels on my TH-cam channel? Working on a 1974 David Brown 996 at the moment. Will credit it to you and link I will put a link. in description.If your happy with me doing that M
Yeah go for it you are welcome to use it.
That’s a great project Lance. Are the rear wheels on the Farmall 100 high crop cast iron.
A buddy of mine here has a Farmall AV high crop tractor.
Yes the centres are and on the rh side it has a wheel weight as well to balance the tractor out.
@@BundyBearsShed interesting. Never heard of that before.
Lance - your comment on Service Managers who hoard Service Bulletins - they are selfish and deny the folks on the tools access to valuable product knowledge - they are a disadvantage to their business.
If you look at companies like Cummins, New Holland and Ford Automotive who run correspondence Service Training, they do their products and field maintainers a great service to improve their product knowledge and employee morale. Using computer systems - correspondence parts, service & sales training would be very cost effective and identify employees who are motivated.
Yes times have changed luckily, once they were not concidered important.
that dash looks a bit shity A
Thats when it is a barn find when there is bird shit on everything.