Oliver 77 Cold Start
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2019
- This old gal has been sitting for just at three years and its time to wake her up. The gas is old but it was treated with Sta-Bil, and I usually shut off the gas and let the float bowl run dry when they are expected to sit for an extended time. This one has her peculiarities needing a full throttle setting and full choke during a cold start. The first thing after checking oil and fuel level that needs to be done in the process of 'waking up' is usually a thorough cleaning of the battery terminals. Corrosion is a major detriment when you need all the juice you can get on a cold start. You don't necessarily need coolant, but a fellow should be ready to fill or top one off within a few minutes of starting though.
Somewhere around 5:40 maybe you saw me jerk and flip my hand away from the starter....remember the red wasps that nailed me on the last video on the Massey Harris 30? Well, I think the one that stung me during that video must have found a new hiding place on the backside of the starter on this one. Just then it flew out and landed on my left hand but I was quick enough to flip it away before it exacted its vengeance for me killing all its buddies last week !! Dang it though, he got away to try and get me on the next one as well.
All four tires were low and while the weak battery was getting a refill of DC voltage from the charger, the air hose was drug around the corner and the tires were then topped off. Luckily none were flat. The front two look a bit like my head though...balding with wisps of rubber falling off with each use !! Not that chunks of rubber fall off my noggin....but hair does, and quite frequently too. The Missus thinks my tractor is sexy....must be because of the balding tires huh. But, I digress once again...now back to the start up.
Later I got to thinking about the shifting pattern and to be honest, I may have to go check and see because I may have interchanged two of the gears as they were rattled off. If so my apologies are extended to the Oliver buffs out there that will pick up on that instantly. I always found that the dual neutral somewhat of an aggravation and this one is more-so aggravating because of the tightness of the gear train. Sitting still it is nearly impossible to go from low neutral to high neutral. Know how the Ford 800 has a vertical neutral where the shifting lever moves up and down in neutral instead of left and right? This gear pattern has two left and right neutrals and one fore and aft neutral connecting them. So the neutral pattern is in the shape of a capital "I" with the cross bars across the top and bottom. Confused ? You may have to buy an old Oliver to see for yourself then....LOL.
Btw, you know the '56 Ford F-250 you didn't see in the other lean to ?? Well you didn't see the '66 Mustang coupe behind that old truck either. Its a one owner 65,000 mile 289 v-8 three speed floor shift all original coupe....but once again digression is a dishonor to the topic of the video but they DO share one thing....green. Hahahaha we will get it out one of these days for a freshening up. But for now we are doing tractors and trucks.....
As always, don't do as I say or as I do. Just do your own thing but if there is something you see that is beneficial to your project at hand, by all means take and run with it !! We are all here to have fun and share the bits and pieces of our day to day experiences. This and all my videos are for entertainment purposes only and they are done because its fun to do them. That's all. So Enter At Your Own Risk, Caution Wet Floor, No Running Poolside, PPE Required, You Are Entering a Hard Hat Area and remember to smile at a stranger....it'll make the day better for both of you.
I think "Cheers" is Canadian for "I'm Outta Here".....LOL Enjoy. - บันเทิง
My grandfather in Kentucky had the same tractor on his farm. I got to hear what it sounded like. Thank you for sharing.
That's great Larry !! I hope it brought back a memory or two for you. Thanks for the comment !!
Grew up on a Oliver 77. Fed. Cattle pulled 4 row go dig. Baled hay. My youngest brother restored it a few years ago. Looks like new.
The sixes are smooth for sure. We had a 101 Super Massey Harris and it too had the smooth running six. Its nice that your brother restored the old 77.
I really like your humor! That is funny you mention the unexisting F250... it looks like an invitation for us to wonder much about it! I guess we will discover soon what's that about! I really enjoy seeing the tractor you own and learning about the peculiarities of it! Thanks Wendell!
....what F-250...?? It must be a Canadian thing...mentioning seeing something that's not there. Ol Dave said just about the same thing. lol. I'm glad you guys don't mine me joking with you !! About these old tractors... it doesn't matter which brand it is, two of them identical sitting side by side will have many peculiarities of their own. Joe, thank you for stopping in and watching.
Thanks for another good video. Always learning something new. I have never been behind the wheel of an Oliver. Had no idea of their dual neutrals. Anyway, continue on.
You are quite welcome. The 77 is very long snooted and even the front wheels extend beyond the frame as compared to the little MH 101 Jr, Super and the newer 30's. It's because of the long nosed 6 banger I guess. Hang in there because there just may be another start up coming soon !!
I farmed with 1555s and an 1800. Loved the old buggers. Great video.
Kenneth Bailey thank you sir for the comment. We farmed with Masseys...(2) 44’s, a 101 Super and Junior.
But I’ve always liked the looks and sound of the six cylinder Oliver. Thanks for watching too.
Oh Boy I love old Olivers . We have a lot around these parts. They make great Pulling tractors. Cheers
They really are good tractors. There aren't what I'd say a LOT of them in this area, but they are fairly common. I've got a 66 Orchard that needs some serious attention one of these days.
Good evening Sir !!! That was a very nice video !!! Love the Massey Harris and also Oliver's tractor !!! I found however that on the oliver tractor, the clutch pedal is tuff to use compare to other tractors since they are not organimiquely well placed. That part on your text about you tractor's sexy and your missus like it was very funny and yes i agree about the Canadian Cheers is the same meaning as i'm outta of here !!! LOL Please Sir have a great week !!! Cheers !!! Oupss I forgot that Ford f 250 and the car behind will be nice to see in closer look !!! LOL
You're right about the aggravating clutch and brake pedal locations Dave. The brakes is what I find difficult though. The two pedals are separated but connected with the pivoting third pedal in the center. Push the center pad to apply both brakes but on my old, old, old 70 the knuckles are worn so bad that the center bar falls out of the sockets and you can only apply one or the other not both. But then I think of how hard it is to negotiate anything but going straight with the old John Deeres and overlook the shortcomings of the Ollie. lol.
What F250...?? I didn't see one of those....where was it? I think your eyes are playing tricks on you..... Have a great week Dave, and....maybe you should consider glasses that won't let you see things that aren't really there. LOL
@@tractorman4461 LOL Yes since you told me that I'm going to see the eye doctor for a new glasses prescription !!! LOL Joe's birthday is 14 of Sep !!! Cheers !!!
I used to work on a nursery for 12 years and I remember driving one of those oliver's with a set of 2 flat wagons to get orders of plants for customers they had 4 of these tractors.
That would've been a good job. We have a Christmas tree/pumpkin farm three miles down the road. About 200 acres and they run all different kinds of tractors to haul customers out to the fields to cut trees or pick pumpkins. Not a single Massey or Oliver though....
It’s hard to beat them old Olivers! That one looks good. They run so smoothly too! I’ve got a few old Olivers around my house!
Heck yeah man, I really like the 6 bangers !! I have another parts 77, it runs but smokes and is quite rebuilable. Also there's an 88 powering a sawmill then a couple old 70's and a 66 Orchard. Of course the 66 is a 4 cylinder. But I also have a couple 6 cylinder Massey Harris's too. Thanks for watching and commenting !!
Tractorman44 I hear ya! My father in law is a tobacco framer. Him and his father were crazy about Olivers! And he has passed the love for them to me! There’s a Super 66 and a 60 behind my house. He’s restored an 88 Standard, 88 Super, 70, and a 77. Then there’s 77’s, 770’s, and a 1600 gas that are used on the farm today.
@@cannonballrepair7940 man that is cool !! I haven't restored ANY yet, but over the years I've concentrated on making them run instead of pretty because I just never seemed to have the time. Always one thing or another sucking away the time. I do want to get to so one before I cash in the chips. I traded 4 pieces of duct for one of the running 70's and a service call on an a/c unit for another 70. A buddy of mine was in Kissimmee Florida delivering a tractor to a guy that had the 66 Orchard sitting there. He called me and said the guy would take 500 for it so he hauled it home for me instead of running back empty !! Luck was with me on that one.
It started pretty good! Run real nice! Have a good one!
Definitely surprised me with the quick start too. It is a pretty good runner, but its not quite perfect. It really needs the cobwebs blown out of it one of these days. Take care and stay cool.
Once you fine tune it she should run really good!
I like that Oliver 77. Man that beast fired up real good. Oh yes, T-man, I did notice the 56 F250 right off the bat and was wondering when she's gonna come home with me (ha). I'm looking at an old Ford over at my friend's farm and wondering when it's going to be sold to me (ha). It's not that I need it but I'd sure love to have it. Enjoyed a full-watch. Have a fine week. S/F
Aw heck Don, you wouldn't want to burn all that fuel for the round trip so to help you save money I'll just go ahead keep it up here. lol. I hear ya about not needing but just liking to have it. Me too. This old truck was my Dad's...272 v-8 three on the tree. Take care Marine and be safe...I will talk to you later. S/F my friend.
Very Sweet Running Tractor, simular in some ways to the Minneaplois Moline R . Great Video, thanks for sharing.
No problem DanO. I enjoy all of them but I don't think there's a Minnie in my county down here. Thanks for commenting sir.
I have a vision running through this ol' brain,..I can see a video of a 1956 Ford Pick up starting and driving around,...I don't know why that thought ran through,..Oh well,..I did see and watch an Oliver GREEN tractor start up rather quickly !
Good stuff!
Hahahaha...I hope your vision for the future holds true for me as well Reg. A fellow never knows huh... Thanks for hanging in there sir and watching. And I love the comments as well. Take care and be safe. I'm off now to check the lean-to...there must be something I'm missing that others seem to be mentioning........lol.
@@tractorman4461 I'm sure you'll find 'something' of interest in there somewhere!! LOL!
Cheers, Wendell!
My farmer friend has 4 Oliver 88's brings out in tractor pulls. Your lovely old 77 fired right up and was ready to go! She loved the rest. haha Great pulling tractors! And I totally didn't see that old Ford of yours back there that I'd totally love to see you play around with. Hey, back then trucks were simply faster tractors....and that was a good thing. haha
That old '56 was my Dads...its got a 272 V-8 with 292 heads on it. Iirc, it has about 72,000 miles on it....but they are 'farm truck' miles. It may be stuck from sitting, but I've got a 292 in a '63 Ford back in the woods sitting in reserve. I have an Ollie 88 sitting on the sawmill...50'' circular mill with 30' bed. Those 6 bangers are smooth running engines.
@@tractorman4461 Hahaha Good old farm truck miles. Short trips towing things, a lot of idling, and off the road travel more than on. yeah when they sit for quite awhile usually a valve or 2 are stuck but with a couple hours work more often than not I bet that old Ford would roar right back to life. Ever watch Johnathan W on TH-cam? Like you, he has an amazing knack for bringing old iron back to life just in his case it's usually cars and trucks. haha We gotta keep this old stuff going, everything is throwaway now days. I read some where they have 50 pounds worth of wiring in them today's new cars and John Deere claims they still own their tractors after you buy them because they own the ''software'' that runs them. Imagine letting this new stuff sit for decades like old iron. Just one mouse could destroy them creating wiring faults nearly impossible to trace. Sorry I tend to ramble. haha Really appreciate hearing the stories behind all of your old iron as it's part of it's charm. I always read your descriptions, thanks so much for making time to write them!
44 good job fun to watch when some gets things done
God Bless
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Oh yeah... a little bit at a time. It can't all be done in a day right ? Thanks Peter for watching and commenting sir. I appreciate the time you take.
Great startup. I haven't found a tractor I don't like. 😆
I don't know how you remember all the details of starting and transmission quirks of your tractors. Starting preference for me is try a few setting until it pops then adjust. 😕
The Ford/Glover 8N has a Hupp over under drive. I seldom drive in anthing more than mid i.e. straight thru range on the Hupp. 2nd gear on the trans is all I need for as short a travel distance available on a 1/2 acre. In low on the Hupp and 1st gear on the trans. I can step off and get a cup of coffee before It travels 10 feet. In high/4th it will do close to 50. Tried that just once. Steering as tight as I could get it, new front tires, and a rebuild on the brakes, it was a nail biter. I ran motorcycles up over a hundred, almost always legally. 😯 Never did I feel as close to God as when the Ford was wide open and rolling down Dunks Road. Actually I figured I'd be standiing in front of him explaining past practice before I got the tractor stopped.
My friend, and former neighbor, Mike has Olivers. Fine machines. Lots of power and easy to drive. His Dad had an 88 that I think Mike has now.
My friend and neighbor on the other side, Bob has John Deeres. Plow day in Union City was always fun to drive one of my tractors to. I got to see 50 or 60 people having fun working their butts off to plow another neighbors field and having a ball doing it.
Good video and a sweet running tractor.
Watch for those hornets. One means there is another bunch close by.
Note: The following is just what works for me and I'm no expert.
I noticed you have the video link on the end of your video. I have found that having two of them improves the number of views on the channel. I use the Last Video Published and the Recommended For Viewer setting.
Recommended For Viewer does the best.
Cards are a good thing too. Half of the viewers are watching on a phone. They don't see the full Descripition unless they look for it. Cards show the little white rectangle in the upper right of the screen. They show on phones really well. Click on it to follow the link to another video or channel. It's not a sure thing but it adds a few percentage points to your viewership.
Keep em crankin. 😆😎
Well...you know how I compare tractors to women a lot of times? Remember the time when we were all young and dumb in our teens and were lucky (or unlucky) enough to date two or three girls at the same time? You had to remember what you said to or where you went with this one or that one or there would be real trouble real quick. I just apply that same mental acuity to the starting processes of these old girls. lol. They are all different so you just remember how to make them happy so they'll either cook for you or pull the plow across the field. Now let me clarify to any ladies that may accidentally read this comment....it is totally tongue in cheek !!
Thanks for the tips on the end of screen. I will try that soon, but I haven't even seen the 'cards' about which you speak. I'll have to find that. Thank you sir for stopping in and especially for commenting !!
Awesome ! Thanks for sharing !
Thank you sir for the supportive comment !! Btw..you have some cool stuff on your channel. Be safe and stay cool.
@@tractorman4461 Thank you very much !
U seem like a really nice guy people like u are few calm always seem happy and take time to talk and explain stuff I just found u channel awhile back and watch what I can find do u use ethonal free gas in our tractors?? They always seem to start pretty easy without to much work take care this was another good clip 😀😀👍💯
Thanks Ed for the comment. I religiously use a product called PRI-G additive in the gas for all things that run on gas. It's the best product I've found yet to extend the shelf life of today's modern formulated fuels. I try though to never run fuel with alcohol, but sometimes there's not a choice.
Ed, for the convenience of viewers, I have set up playlists up top so you can click on videos with similar content. Like "First Start" videos for instance. Thanks again for the kind comment. I had to do training sessions for years with maintenance personnel on HVAC systems we installed commercially.... The best ones were where I provided up front as much information as possible to minimize the technician's doubt about a system or questions of how this or that works. Oh hey Ed.... If you didn't know this, after clicking on the Tractorman44 name you'll see a row of titles up top: HOME VIDEOS PLAYLISTS etc... If you click VIDEOS, it will take you to EVERY video I have ever put up. It took me a long time to figure that out about TH-cam. LOL. Thanks for your interest !!
Had an Oliver almost like that but it had a Cockshot six in it.....had it for about ten years then sold it for twice what I paid....that 77 started real good....I really like the wheel together but I guess they were a bit tippy....CHEERS
Cockshutt was kinda the Canadian Oliver. There are very few around here and are my wife's favorite tractor next to the Silver King. She actually bought this Ollie for me at a yard sale one day. Actually...she stole it if I was to tell you what she paid for it plus a 3 point wood splitter, rear scoop, 6' blade and some other stuff as well. Good woman she is, don't you think Gator. These row crops look a bit scary but they are only marginally more dangerous on hillsides if you employ good practices and keep your eyes open. I've had these tricycles on some pretty steep places....and they turn a much tighter radius as well in the woods or out in the field.
@@tractorman4461 We had Cockshutt and Olivers on the farms but that one I had had a six in it and it had a Cockshutt badge on the engine....maybe half and half....you have to keep that woman....she`s a good one for sure....CHEERS
Gator's World Cockshutt tractors were repainted Olivers sold in Canada, until 1946 when they built their own. They continued on until the 60s when they yet again became repainted Olivers. My guess is you had a Canadian Cockshutt 70 row crop, which was identical to an American Oliver 70, or possibly an Oliver with a Cockshutt engine swapped in. Either way, they had a brass tag on the engine that said either Oliver or Cockshutt 70 depending on what they were sold as.
What a great old Oliver Tractorman44! Makes me kick myself for not buying that one I saw for one day. Just like you, it said, "This is Oliver 77 and I'm outta here"! Just too quick for my brain thought, which lacks sometimes, like then. I could have driven it home and built a tractor shed around it. Painted it Oliver green like the tractor and had my morning cuppaJO sittin on the seat and listening to it purr! But alas! But one of these days I'm going to get something and restore it back to cherry and get the mail everyday up my 500 foot lane! Or may be Ill soup it up a bit and drive it your way for my morning JO! Don't recon it will take too long. I'll put a stout chain on it and attach it to your state and a chain from here to your place and it won't take long to create Mosylvania44! I do believe it could work. Might have to make a big saw to release the grip and may be a good dolly, eh? It could be called the Tractor State and all license plates would start with 44, 44A, 44B, 44C and so on. Once we'd get to 44Z that would be enough. So Thanks Kindly Tractorman 44 and my Best to You and the 44 Clan,,,,and Stan! Stan the 44 clan man! What could be better and with a cuppaJO in hand. A FINE as Frogs Hair on Chicken Lips on a Cue Ball Week to ya! DaveyJO with a gas can waiting to pour it in a Tractor and head West! I raise me cuppaJO your way and DaveyJO is outta here to parts unknown by humankind. But where that is I don't know.
Good Afternoon DaveyJO !! Yep....you was asleep at the wheel and let that 77 get right by you !! Its ok they are all over the place and a better one will pop up and may even drop right into your lap. That's the way it works sometimes up this a ways. Mosylvania !!! LOL. That's some funny stuff. I don't know where you come up with these ideas, but you are the ideaman and have me beat for sure. You have a nice week as well and give my best to Missus DaveyJO...aka Alice. Like I said before I can tell she has her hands full with her better half !! Take care sir and until the next time here's the tilt of a cup your direction !!!
Tractorman44 A Good Week to You too Tractorman44! Last Thursday and Friday my friend Steve and I torn out the old windows, found rot and ants, rebuild a frame for the two 5x6 picture windows and got them installed, caulked and taped off. I tell ya Wendell, gettin old can be felt when heavy stuff is involved. My friend Dan came by to help carry the two windows from Steve's truck, around the house and propped up until we could get them in place. Dan is our age and Steve is 33 and a good craftsman. I've kind of taken him under my wing, given him some tools and support. He's got a sweet 11/2 year old daughter and one on the way and lives right in town. Well Steve had one end and the two old boys on the other. Anyway, these last two days I've prepared the roves for cedar shingles. They are white cedar and ain't the best for shingles but after there up and dry, DaveyJO will coat them with some Thompsons water seal or wood life. Plus I'm laying tar paper to cover half the course and at every course. Yesterday I decided to include cedar shingles on a small roof the new overhang joins. I'll send a pic for sure! I've been working these last few nights with a flash light in my mouth. Ahhhhhhh! Remember the days when 9:00 was the start of the night. Now it's around 8 when the light comes out. So now it's completely ready for the shingles, tar papered and flashed. I got the shingles at Lowes for $26.00 a bundle as opposed to $100 a bundle for the best stuff. But the new overhang is on the outside and wouldn't effect the room anyway. But those windows make it feel like there are no windows. The deer in the fall and winter walk right by them almost every day. Just so they don't get spooked and decided the windows look like more woods. A few friends told me they heard of this happening. I'll also have to move a few bird feeders because when the leaves fall that 12ft. of window will look like a place to fly. May be a couple life sized cut outs of Tractorman44 could be stood outside as a bird in the window preventive measure, eh? I will raise me cup your way shortly. And do you remember why the skeleton didn't cross the road to get to the other side? Cuz he didn't have the guts. So on this note and as the JO slowly goes down me gullet, I wish you a good night and great tomorrow! Me BEST to all at the 44 Headquarters and to Stan! DaveyJO waiting for me tractor to come home.
Love it... I tolerate Massey Ferguson lol.
Hahahahaha...IIRC, you have a MF 65... right?? I really do like them as well, I just haven't had the good luck to have one fall into my lap yet. lol. The thing about old tractors, is a fellow has to have a bit of humor to keep from going crazy.... Thanks for the comment marcus !!
I can head that Led Zeppelin in the background nice 👍
KSHE 95 has what they call their “Daily dose of Led Zepplin” when they play a battery of three LZ songs in a row. It’s the same time every day. LOL. I love blaring music in the background while I work but with copyright laws we have to be careful on you tube. So it’s gotta be real low so they don’t think you’re using their music to make money. Thanks for the comment, by the way.
@@tractorman4461 As a viewer of your channel, a lot of people would agree with me on this you should make an entire video showing off every tractor you have. You don’t have to start them, just a quick overview. a lot of us are really interested to see what beautiful pieces of old iron you got.
You Know, The more of the Oliver tractors that I see, The better that like them. I often wondered why Ford never did use the 300 cid engines in their tractors. Those have to be without doubt one of toughest engines ever made. It seems like the harder that the 300s are worked - The better that they run. After all of the V8 engines that I have owned, I have really developed a live for the Inline 6 cylinder engines.
Yes, I too really like the much smoother running shorter stroke, higher rpm of the sixes. The Oliver Super 88 with the 265 cu in six is a powerhouse too. The little 77 is fitted with a 193 cu in six. I have a 66 orchard that's a four and a couple 70's that are sixes as well. But you are right the 300 in line six that was in Ford trucks would have been a killer combo in a tractor !! I even have a couple Massey Harris sixes and they too are smoooooth.
Nice Video
And now the old 77 is back in the lean-to waiting on its turn in the shop. I was using it to drag old equipment up some steep inclines at the neighbors and it kept plugging the fuel inlet screen on the sediment bowl with rust flakes. So its going to get the electrolysis treatment and internal coating so it can go back to work. Thanks Daniel for the visit.
Hi Wendell! Wow! That old Oliver fired right up after sitting for 3 years! Nicely done! Say, is that a ‘56 Ford 250 in the background there? :)
It really surprised me too because I didn't even dilute the gas with fresh gas. Now Martin...you weren't supposed to see that old thing poking his nose out of the lean to.....lol.
Wonderful oliver it's sad its not used more j run my massey every other day
farmwork686 Mi they take turns being the daily users. Usually in three or four year increments. I’ve a couple Massey 30’s that are used almost daily. This old Ollie spent the previous there or four years sharing daily duties with a pair of Massey 44’s. So don’t feel too bad... it’s almost Ollie’s turn again. Thanks for watching and for commenting. It is appreciated.
Good to hear if only we were closer we could have a good time
Man yeah, she fired right up!!! What got a hold of you there at the carb? Some hot rust fall off from the manifold? They have a sweet sound for sure!! 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸
Iirc, a darn red wasp hit me with a swooping sting right there. Those things LOVE a tarped machine !! This 77 needs electrolysis and a tank coating job right not. Love the sixes....sure is easy on the ears !!
@@tractorman4461 Wow, I was wondering what got ya!! I bet they do my friend!! Hope to see more of this one someday 😁😁
I like that one.
It lives here with a Super 88 another twin 77 and two 70's and one dismantled 66 Orchard. Right now this 77 is waiting on a good servicing of the gas tank, including liner. Rust flakes keep plugging the petcock.
@@tractorman4461 I like all those Oliver’s. I have a super 55 and a row crop 60. The super 55 I have running but I haven’t started on the 60 yet. I’m looking forward to that.
@@gregshadley3125 Cool !! The Missus would love to have a little 60. She bought me one of the 77's at a yard sale where it wasn't really for sale !! She's a talker I tell ya.
The 77 engine is actually a 193ci Oliver-Waukesha. The 70 had a 201ci Continental engine. While the 70 has more cubes, the 77 has more horsepower because it has a higher full throttle speed.
By golly, you got me. I have two 70's and two 77's, and for some reason always thought they were the same bore and stroke, but with the 77 rated higher in hp because as you say, the higher rpm at WOT. So far I've been lucky enough to have not been inside one of the Olivers engine. In addition, thee is an old 88 and a 66 orchard living in the sheds as well. Thanks for the clarification Jutin, it is well received. What's odd is the Massey Harris 33's have a 201 Continental 4 banger vs the 6 holer in the Ollie.
Tractorman44 I just got ahold of a 1944 row crop 70 myself so I’ve been doing some research lately.
Hey tractorman what i do to get between neutrals is smack the shifter towards the range your trying to get to they are easy when you find there quirks
I've got an old 70 in the shed with the same pattern that has seen a lot of work compared to this 77 and I got to where I could knock it around the gears pretty good. You're right, they all have their quirks....that's why I usually refer to them as 'she' or 'her'....LOL
@@tractorman4461 do you think you could make a video showing all your tractors ?
It sounds like somethings loose in that 77 it sounded like something was knocking.
@@oliver-ht1lv you know I’ve had that 77 for twenty five years or more and it’s had that knock. I think it’s the throw out fork hitting a spot on the bearing. Of course this old gal does not work hard at all. Something serious might show up pulling three 14’s all day long in some good bottom land though.
I can’t imagine how much work it’d be to line all of ‘em up for a photo op. LOL. It would be a fun video though. I don’t see it happening anytime soon though it IS something to think about.
@@tractorman4461 my 77 is always being worked hard doing tillage in michigan clay
Hey Shorty.
That old 77 does stand a bit up there, especially when I'm on the down hill side !!
How is there hydraulics in the back?
The 77 has a factory hydraulic pump similar to the Farmalls and the control valve/handle is below the steering wheel Matt. The three point is a bit cheesy. Not exceptionally heavy duty at all. IIRC, it was called Hydra-Lectric. It never did work, so I don't know how it interlocked with equipment. We just dismantled it all and use it as a normal three point, except the implement doesn't 'float'
over the terrain. You have to be ready with the control valve traversing a low spot or the rear wheel with the lesser traction will spin.
Do you have pics of the rear setup, I just bought a 77 super and want to get more use out of it, it already has the dual hydraulic setup
I’d take that seat cover off it’s gonna rust that I’ve learned myself
Jaylann Ferris oh yeah. I have seen a few that suffered that fate. This old gal went back in the lean to where she’s got a little better protection. Thanks for watching and thanks for the suggestion. I really DO need a bigger shed though.
Don't do anything to her. She's sexy in her work cloths. Sounds great too. Love her "work boots."
Hahahaha... I agree, she's a good looker, aging gracefully just like she is. I don't wanna turn her into one of those hollywood actresses with an unnatural looking facelift. LOL. However, yesterday I was using this old gal to tug an old 63 Ford truck up out of the woods and had such a tough time because of the rust blocking up the inlet screen on the sediment bowl about every three minutes on the dot. Sooooo....I think she's going to get an electrolysis job on the gas tank then a quick interior sealing. Thanks Chris for offering the well received suggestion. Take care sir.