My girlfriend asked what I was watching. I said, "watching a man drive a tractor". She said, "that's boring". Therein lies the difference between men and women!!!!
I was taught to grease a tractor before each use by my grandfather. I followed his guidance every day that I used my tractors. I used Chevron, Moly EP2 grease and wiped off every zerk fitting with a shop towel before greasing it.
I really like your channel and your old ford tractor. I have a 1948 ford 8n I use for dragging logs and maintaining my gravel road. You do great work. Most of all, I like the christian values you show and uphold on your channel.
I’ve got an old Ford 1300 not sure the year. Frankly don’t know much more about it other than the make and model. I have a neighbor who doesn’t have and animals to ‘mow’ her pasture so I do it for her every now and again. I’m 17 and have been doing it for a few years now. It’s really cool to me and I’m glad I’ve found your channel.
I have ran several tractors such as yours and used stabilizer bars, I see you already have the setup to do that, just food for thought..thanks for all the good videos.
I was watching you put a plug in that tire and thought I’m surprised it’s a tubeless tire. Surprise it was not. Still it’s a beautiful classic Ford tractor!
The 3000 3cyld diesel is a fine little tractor, great for mowing, raking hay and any other job it's capable of. I have owned one in the past and always liked it, but don't like the gas model.
I sure do like the simplicity of those early tractors. I have a Kubota M135GX. The operator manual is an inch thick. Inside the cab with all the buttons, gauges and levers it looks like the cockpit of a fighter jet.
I had an old Ford 3000 like that that I restored and the levelers are still available ebay, or steiner tractor parts. After 50 years parts do wear out !!! You also have some problems in your steering box, front wheels shimmying and drg link moving while you drive, I think there is an adjustment on the steering gear box, tighten it up for better steering !!!
Take the unexpected with a cup of joy keeps life interesting and I think why you had the trouble you did is because your little helper wasn’t there giving you directions..lol thanks for sharing your videos with us and God bless!
I had an old Ford tractor that had what was called stabilizer bars. They attach from the pins on the implement to the pins under the fenders. This will keep your brush cutter or any other implement from swaying back and forth.
Yeah, your tractor has the forward pins installed already. It’s much quicker to add one or two bars than it is to shorten stay chains. I like my chains on the longish side, so I can get on 3-point equipment I’ve not backed up exactly centered on. 😃
Justin unless YOU can work on or can afford to or find a mechanic to work on they are just a money pit !!! And unless YOU have the funds and time or resources to do a Complete restoration, just buy a newer tractor and save yourself the grief IF you plan on working the tractor, IF you just want to fix up/restore for fun (and agrivation) don't bother !!!
Wes..... I'm sorry you had problems, but at least now, I know I'm not the only one that has those days! Despite the drone accident, your camera work is phenomenal! 👍👍👍
those fords had stabiliser bars on the 3 point linkage lift arms - from the outside of the ball joint to under the rear axle where there is a pin to locate.
I've seen a myriad of fixes on those lift arms. Mostly welded or brazed ("I've never had to adjust that one over xx years" philosophy). Drilled through and pinned. I seen one that had been split and clamps put on it to draw the threads together. All done with intent to replace, but most end up being worked until they break again, beyond repair. And often after fixes to the fix that fixed the first fix. By then it's cheaper to buy a replacement over having a job shop straighten all that out ("it's not the cost of the repair, it's the cost of the damage you caused").
That arm screws in then the put a lock bolt in the welded nut. But the old ford tractors used a offset stabilizer bar to stop the sway of the implements. Hope this helps and keep up the good work .👍
It was my best job in the world when I spent weekends along with my wife at her brothers newly acquired fruit farm, it had 1200 apple trees in an over grown orchard so my job with a smaller Massey Fergusson had a twin rotor skid cutter (brush hog) that I fought brambles young trees and everything nature had tried growing, but me happy as can be in the fresh air, smaller tractor and a million miles away from my weekday job in a factory.. Was a long time ago now but always remembered.. Thanks for your videos.. Ian -- UK.
Were i in your shoes I'd get that brushog and tractor on a good flat surface, drop the tail wheel to it's lowest position (highest cut), and level the brushog and tractor as one unit with your 3 point screw. There is no reason to cut a meadow or pasture at 4". The only reason to hogging that low is if your next step is to apply glyphostate. If you raise your hog up to the highest cut you'll pass over the rocks and stones, you will get a much better chop and distribution of the cuttings because they won't be trapped under the deck, your plants will grow thicker and eventually crowd out the brambles, you'll start to make some topsoil and your field will look a lot better. Then you can take your blades off, give them a good sharpening and balancing and you'll have a lovely meadow that gets better and easier every time you hog it. Give it a try. You won't be sorry. :) Good luck!
You want to keep 3 different types of spray on the tractor when doing field work. 1 can of bug spray in case you need to get off the tractor in long grass/weeds. 1 can of foaming wasp spray for when you can spot where they are coming out of, 1 can of fogger style wasp spray to deal with the swarming wasps as you have an open tractor you will get stung a lot if you piss off some wasps/yellow jackets so being able to take care of them in the air is very important.
🤷♂️ That's going to be an interesting fix, I guess the internal threads are worn. Other than replacing the part (with new or old)...Perhaps a threaded insert - I'm not sure what it's called...Heli coil? Sort of like when the treads have stripped out of a spark plug. Good luck Wes, can't wait to see what you come up with. Great video, thumbs up.
Craig don't even try to fix not worth it, new ones available. temp fix i did was get it so the lift bars were even and welded it back to finish job while waiting for replacement!!1
@@wilburfinnigan2142 I always like to try for a fix (if it breaks again it was just my time) one could bore out the threads, press a soft steel rod into the hole, then drill and tap. It all depends on what type of tools are available, but if time is an issue then of course you're right. I'm retired so its like a challenge for me.
Just a quick question (im not safety sally) when you were pulling up to the ford you stood up and it looked liked the kubota was still moving a little. Mine will shut off if I stand and move at all. Is you seat switch working? Sometimes I have to tie mine down so I can work while standing so I can see forks.
It works, there's just a small delay. I like it that way though because sometimes I need to stand, just like in this video, and that couple of seconds is helpful. Probably not the safest, but handy.
I find lessons in your vlogs. Love how you chose to make repairs on the tractor and put it to good use rather than put it out to pasture so to speak. I have been feeling a bit useless since developing knee problems. There are still things I can do to be of benefit to others. If your tractor had feelings and could talk I believe it would be smiling and saying thank you for being able to be useful once again. I continue to be amazed at the array of work you do on your land. Somehow I had missed your growing of Christmas trees. If I lived in your area I would to have one for my home. How if your vegetable garden? M. Belinda Davis in NC
My dad had a blue ford tractor like that. First one i remember him getting on our farm. He was so proud of it. The brush hog did a good job. Those bushes and small trees can get out of hand before you realize it.
I noticed the worn out bolt on your support chains. These chains were only to stop the arms from swinging from side to side, or for casting fertiliser. When using mowers or implements' that "drag on the ground", it is better to put one or two, outside flat-bars on! These are 1.5" deep and 1/4" thick, and fit under the axel each side, then attaches to the ball joints at the end of the arms. Excellent Tractor.
I did my best to stop you when I saw you trying to plug that tire, but yelling at the screen does not accomplish much. At least it did not take much to resolve, though your jack was pretty expensive. I have to assume the 3000 is similar to my 8n & NAA on the rear, as I saw you had pegs under the axle. I would get a set of anti-sway bars for the mower. My 5 ft. mower does not move at all when I brush hog with it. They would be easy enough to make too, but the TSC has them. Can't help you on the lift arm as I have not ran into that (yet). I would guess your threads inside are likely the issue. Some guys like to just go to a second adjustable lift arm, but not sure what that accomplishes. Again, props to you for your videos. It is obvious the time you take making your footage and editing.
It looks like you need to put a stabilizer bar from that lower link up to the other pin that's underneath the axle closer to the tire to keep it from swinging sideways. That's what my dad had on his Massey Ferguson. Or set it up like the three-point on that Kubota with those adjustable links. My New Holland had those adjustable links also.
When mowing grass I always threw a chain saw and a long steel cable on my 8’ Bush Hog, to cut up any trees I found blocking my way. I also kept a cooler on the tractor full of cold Cokes. I did not like rotary mowers because they beat up the tractors hydraulic system. I used a Ford 7740. I found yellow flies were worse than yellow jackets. I had enough power to run away from yellow jackets.
Give us an updated review on the kubota since you've had it a while now. Like options you wish you had gotten and how you like the hydrostatic drive and the DEF system.
I grew up on a UK with Dextas, Fergusons and Fords. The chains on the inside of the arms are only to stop the arms swinging out and contacting the rear tyres when you don't have an implement on. Often very light chains. Lateral Implement positioning was done either by a rigid ( so push/pull) arm running to point on the outer area of the rear axle, or TWO chains (one each side, both pulling) with turnbuckles.
That particular tractor has stabilizer bar that post to keep from swaying from side to side they are put on from the attachment pin on the brush mower to those pin that are under both side of the rear axel The Ford 3600 that I used mowing my grandmother fields Has the damn set and both the same lift and rear end
I will have to say that adjusting the chains was a smart idea. More P.I.A. than necessary but smart fix. However now that you know the chains are only there to keep the lift arms from swinging into the tires with no implement attached and are not really meant to be adjusted. The stabilizer bars run from under the fender Axle to the lift arm pins on the outside of the lift arms when attached to the implement. if you look you can see the 2 pins in the video under the axles where they attach back to the tractor. Now you do not always have to run 2 stabilizers, better yes, but for smaller implements such as single row cultivators and tater plows 1 will do the job just fine.
You need to get some stabilizers that hook just under your axle (you can see the pins at 5:40) then the other ends slide on the implement pins with your 3 point arms. I have a set on my old Ford 2000 when I'm mowing and it makes a huge difference. HUGE. Almost no side to side wobble, even on hills. Honestly you could just make a couple. Mine are about 1/2 inch by 3 inch steel around 3 feet long (that needs to be measured) with a hole at each end. The only thing is if your mowing really heavy brush, briars, and small trees you may get one of the pins knocked off under the axle then you end up bending the bar. So good pins or even actual bolts are needed there.
Some wonder why farmers work never gets done. Always something to do, the rains delay, the weeds grow, summer to short or to long, the kids grow up, and time waits for none. Meanwhile, do the maintenance, hook up the 3-point hitch, attach the PTO and get what done you can ... and then there is the filming, editing, and posting.
Mowing on that old Ford 3000 there’s a lot more comfortable than the Kubota with that heavy front end loader on it. For my smaller acreage mowing like 10 acres or so I went to Facebook marketplace and found a extremely nice old 8 foot drag type cutter. I think I gave $500 for it last year and I don’t believe I’ll ever use a three-point cutter again simple hook up, takes all the weight off of the tractor and gives a lot better cut and you don’t have to worry about check chains or leveling arms. By the way that old Ford 3000 direct injection engine sure sounds a lot better than the Kubota ha ha
You need 2 things. Stabilizer Bars on the 3pt Hitch Arms, and a Chainsaw. Sweetgum Log didn't need to be wasted, you may not want to use it to heat your Home, but it will burn just Dandy in an Outdoor Fire Pit.
Haha "vintage" funny. 1965-1975 I guess that fits the definition. Up until recently that was our new tractor. Ford 8n, Naa, 841 for farmall h were our vintage tractors. One thing ford had figured out was the seating position. Never felt tippy on the ford.
Until recently my 1975 6600 Ford was my new tractor. It needs the injector pump rebuilt. I replaced it with a 3901 Kubota. Got a big awakening at how much lighter it was. I was planning on using my attachments I already had on it. Turns out it won't even lift them empty so I had to buy different forks so far. May not buy the other pieces of equipment.
That arm that you said broke looks like it was missing the lock down bolt that went in the hole on top. By the looks of the threaded rod it looks like it has a flat spot where a bolt had pushed on it above the threads and see if the hole has threads in it. You might look at the other rod on the other side to see what it looks like.
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My girlfriend asked what I was watching. I said, "watching a man drive a tractor". She said, "that's boring". Therein lies the difference between men and women!!!!
Women just want to watch the tractor.
I like watching tractors and bush hogs
I was taught to grease a tractor before each use by my grandfather. I followed his guidance every day that I used my tractors. I used Chevron, Moly EP2 grease and wiped off every zerk fitting with a shop towel before greasing it.
I really like your channel and your old ford tractor. I have a 1948 ford 8n I use for dragging logs and maintaining my gravel road. You do great work. Most of all, I like the christian values you show and uphold on your channel.
I’ve got an old Ford 1300 not sure the year. Frankly don’t know much more about it other than the make and model. I have a neighbor who doesn’t have and animals to ‘mow’ her pasture so I do it for her every now and again. I’m 17 and have been doing it for a few years now. It’s really cool to me and I’m glad I’ve found your channel.
Great job rebuilding the tractor , sounds great 👍 !!!
Never know how useful a tractor is with a front end loader till you got one. They are lifesavers
Good to see Ole Blue doing work again!
I have ran several tractors such as yours and used stabilizer bars, I see you already have the setup to do that, just food for thought..thanks for all the good videos.
You're right, Tony. Turns out I have some, now I know what they're for. *facepalm*
Old Ford tractors are sure good old reliable beaters. We still have a fully working 1953 8N Jubilee onm the homestead here in MT.
I was watching you put a plug in that tire and thought I’m surprised it’s a tubeless tire.
Surprise it was not.
Still it’s a beautiful classic Ford tractor!
Yep, whoops.
Ooops is right, my friend !! Tee Hee !!
The 3000 3cyld diesel is a fine little tractor, great for mowing, raking hay and any other job it's capable of. I have owned one in the past and always liked it, but don't like the gas model.
I subscribed purely on your old Ford 3000 videos. Thanks for rehabilitating what we still use in rural Alabama.
I thought I was gonna die of old age before you ever got to the "Heavy Brush, etc." part!
I sure do like the simplicity of those early tractors. I have a Kubota M135GX. The operator manual is an inch thick. Inside the cab with all the buttons, gauges and levers it looks like the cockpit of a fighter jet.
My 601 ford workmaster has out lasted 2 Kubotas and is so easy to work on
Nice to see there's still plenty of life left in the old lady. Good tractors these 1000 series, enjoy.
That old gal will still be running when these new computer tractors have been scraped and melted down.
I had an old Ford 3000 like that that I restored and the levelers are still available ebay, or steiner tractor parts. After 50 years parts do wear out !!! You also have some problems in your steering box, front wheels shimmying and drg link moving while you drive, I think there is an adjustment on the steering gear box, tighten it up for better steering !!!
Thank you I noticed that too.
@@paulprigge1209 Yep !!!! Been there done that !!!!
I couldn’t dream of a better life ….. one day I’ll have my own land and toys too - I hope. 👍
Will probably do that first thing. I never have adjusted that side, not once...so I don't think I'll be missing out on any adjustments.
NEVER a dull moment, for sure !! Thanks for sharing - enjoyed the video never the less !! Have a GREAT day and say "Hi" to the family !!
Flying a drone while bush hogging - professional home owner level.
Impressed the pto shaft works well on both tractors
Take the unexpected with a cup of joy keeps life interesting and I think why you had the trouble you did is because your little helper wasn’t there giving you directions..lol thanks for sharing your videos with us and God bless!
I think you're right!
Ole blue was looking pretty proud..👍 From Cadillac Michigan
The old Ford sounds so good, better than the Kubota in my opinion
Agree.
I had an old Ford tractor that had what was called stabilizer bars. They attach from the pins on the implement to the pins under the fenders. This will keep your brush cutter or any other implement from swaying back and forth.
I was gonna mention them. They'll keep that bushog from swinging
Use em on my 56 Ford…game changer. Don’t need em on the modern tractors.
Yeah, your tractor has the forward pins installed already. It’s much quicker to add one or two bars than it is to shorten stay chains. I like my chains on the longish side, so I can get on 3-point equipment I’ve not backed up exactly centered on. 😃
The three point hitch, both versatile and a pain in the @$$. Pat's three point quick change hitch made my manageable.
I always enjoy watching these videos
Cut my teeth as a lad on a little Ford 3000 just like that one! Loved that tractor.
One of the best channels on TH-cam. Would love to see more with the old Ford. We’re looking at getting one or maybe an old Massey Ferguson.
Justin unless YOU can work on or can afford to or find a mechanic to work on they are just a money pit !!! And unless YOU have the funds and time or resources to do a Complete restoration, just buy a newer tractor and save yourself the grief IF you plan on working the tractor, IF you just want to fix up/restore for fun (and agrivation) don't bother !!!
Thanks, Justin!
Wes.....
I'm sorry you had problems, but at least now, I know I'm not the only one that has those days! Despite the drone accident, your camera work is phenomenal! 👍👍👍
those fords had stabiliser bars on the 3 point linkage lift arms - from the outside of the ball joint to under the rear axle where there is a pin to locate.
Looks like a hell of a job keeping the grass down on that property.
The stabilizer bars are nice. Especially if you push dirt backwards.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
I've seen a myriad of fixes on those lift arms. Mostly welded or brazed ("I've never had to adjust that one over xx years" philosophy). Drilled through and pinned. I seen one that had been split and clamps put on it to draw the threads together. All done with intent to replace, but most end up being worked until they break again, beyond repair. And often after fixes to the fix that fixed the first fix. By then it's cheaper to buy a replacement over having a job shop straighten all that out ("it's not the cost of the repair, it's the cost of the damage you caused").
That arm screws in then the put a lock bolt in the welded nut. But the old ford tractors used a offset stabilizer bar to stop the sway of the implements. Hope this helps and keep up the good work .👍
It was my best job in the world when I spent weekends along with my wife at her brothers newly acquired fruit farm, it had 1200 apple trees in an over grown orchard so my job with a smaller Massey Fergusson had a twin rotor skid cutter (brush hog) that I fought brambles young trees and everything nature had tried growing, but me happy as can be in the fresh air, smaller tractor and a million miles away from my weekday job in a factory.. Was a long time ago now but always remembered.. Thanks for your videos.. Ian -- UK.
Were i in your shoes I'd get that brushog and tractor on a good flat surface, drop the tail wheel to it's lowest position (highest cut), and level the brushog and tractor as one unit with your 3 point screw. There is no reason to cut a meadow or pasture at 4". The only reason to hogging that low is if your next step is to apply glyphostate.
If you raise your hog up to the highest cut you'll pass over the rocks and stones, you will get a much better chop and distribution of the cuttings because they won't be trapped under the deck, your plants will grow thicker and eventually crowd out the brambles, you'll start to make some topsoil and your field will look a lot better.
Then you can take your blades off, give them a good sharpening and balancing and you'll have a lovely meadow that gets better and easier every time you hog it.
Give it a try. You won't be sorry. :)
Good luck!
Our old 3000 had a sway bar that mounted on the right side from a pin on the side of the tractor to the swing arm pin at the implements
Couple of nice looking tractors you got there. I can't afford one of the new tractors so I've been looking at the older ones like that Ford you got.
You want to keep 3 different types of spray on the tractor when doing field work. 1 can of bug spray in case you need to get off the tractor in long grass/weeds. 1 can of foaming wasp spray for when you can spot where they are coming out of, 1 can of fogger style wasp spray to deal with the swarming wasps as you have an open tractor you will get stung a lot if you piss off some wasps/yellow jackets so being able to take care of them in the air is very important.
I don’t know why, but I love old tractors, problems and all.
🤷♂️ That's going to be an interesting fix, I guess the internal threads are worn. Other than replacing the part (with new or old)...Perhaps a threaded insert - I'm not sure what it's called...Heli coil? Sort of like when the treads have stripped out of a spark plug. Good luck Wes, can't wait to see what you come up with. Great video, thumbs up.
Craig don't even try to fix not worth it, new ones available. temp fix i did was get it so the lift bars were even and welded it back to finish job while waiting for replacement!!1
@@wilburfinnigan2142 I always like to try for a fix (if it breaks again it was just my time) one could bore out the threads, press a soft steel rod into the hole, then drill and tap. It all depends on what type of tools are available, but if time is an issue then of course you're right. I'm retired so its like a challenge for me.
They are about 50 bucks at Tractor Supply!
Pruning… on any tree is good
Just a quick question (im not safety sally) when you were pulling up to the ford you stood up and it looked liked the kubota was still moving a little. Mine will shut off if I stand and move at all. Is you seat switch working? Sometimes I have to tie mine down so I can work while standing so I can see forks.
It works, there's just a small delay. I like it that way though because sometimes I need to stand, just like in this video, and that couple of seconds is helpful. Probably not the safest, but handy.
I bet the ford is easier on fuel
By a long shot.
@@falllineridge the Kubota is just fun to drive
Time for new front tires
It’s not a productive day unless you have to fix something. Haha. I had issues on my international 454 this weekend also.
Keeps life interesting.
Mantenance I like, mowing…
Regarding your break downs, that's what happens with older equipment, regretfully. Find out if Ford has a replacement. Nice to see old iron working.
I find lessons in your vlogs. Love how you chose to make repairs on the tractor and put it to good use rather than put it out to pasture so to speak. I have been feeling a bit useless since developing knee problems. There are still things I can do to be of benefit to others. If your tractor had feelings and could talk I believe it would be smiling and saying thank you for being able to be useful once again. I continue to be amazed at the array of work you do on your land. Somehow I had missed your growing of Christmas trees. If I lived in your area I would to have one for my home. How if your vegetable garden? M. Belinda Davis in NC
Garden is done for the year. Got distracted with other things and it got left by the wayside. We did put up some corn and tomatoes though.
so are those milk or meat cows, hehehe.
My dad had a blue ford tractor like that. First one i remember him getting on our farm. He was so proud of it.
The brush hog did a good job. Those bushes and small trees can get out of hand before you realize it.
I know just how your dad felt … lucky guy.
WHAT STATE AND COUNTY YOU IN, DID NOT REALIZE THAT CLOSE TO HIGHWAY
Hi, which camera you use for vlogs?
I was using a GoPro 8 for this one.
@@falllineridge Thank you - Your videos are very soothing. What is this place that you have your farm on? Canada or US
FIREWOOD FALL AND MARSHMELLOWS COMING UP
THAT WAS NOIT THE BEST PLACE FOR THAT TREE, WAS IT???????????????HEHAW
Good Morning, I've been a Ford fan since learning about Henry Ford. Glad to see some blue iron. Now I'll watch your video.
Love your content 🥰
I noticed the worn out bolt on your support chains. These chains were only to stop the arms from swinging from side to side, or for casting fertiliser.
When using mowers or implements' that "drag on the ground", it is better to put one or two, outside flat-bars on! These are 1.5" deep and 1/4" thick,
and fit under the axel each side, then attaches to the ball joints at the end of the arms. Excellent Tractor.
that's right now you will have to take the chains loose again to get the bush hog off again , I love those old 3000 ford tractors.
I love all of your tractors like you
A Ford that’s pretty good
Great video.Always something.Love that 3000.I have to redo.
Cypress, I only like the smell of Norway spruce at Christmas time !
Your pond looks like it's got a nice bloom on it I would love o get arround it with a fishing pole and about 50 crickets
It's well stocked. Howard came over a few weeks ago and caught a good mess in a short time.
I like how you can fly a drone in one hand and drive a tractor in the other
Those Christmas trees look like Charlie Browns.
I did my best to stop you when I saw you trying to plug that tire, but yelling at the screen does not accomplish much. At least it did not take much to resolve, though your jack was pretty expensive. I have to assume the 3000 is similar to my 8n & NAA on the rear, as I saw you had pegs under the axle. I would get a set of anti-sway bars for the mower. My 5 ft. mower does not move at all when I brush hog with it. They would be easy enough to make too, but the TSC has them. Can't help you on the lift arm as I have not ran into that (yet). I would guess your threads inside are likely the issue. Some guys like to just go to a second adjustable lift arm, but not sure what that accomplishes. Again, props to you for your videos. It is obvious the time you take making your footage and editing.
It looks like you need to put a stabilizer bar from that lower link up to the other pin that's underneath the axle closer to the tire to keep it from swinging sideways.
That's what my dad had on his Massey Ferguson.
Or set it up like the three-point on that Kubota with those adjustable links.
My New Holland had those adjustable links also.
Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing
👍Lots of fun stuff to chores with
One thing I miss about these newer tractors is they don't have the same sound the older tractors had.
I can smell the mixture of Diesel Smoke, Diesel Fuel itself, and the Sumac, Cedar, Ragweed, Ceresia, and Grass.
When mowing grass I always threw a chain saw and a long steel cable on my 8’ Bush Hog, to cut up any trees I found blocking my way. I also kept a cooler on the tractor full of cold Cokes. I did not like rotary mowers because they beat up the tractors hydraulic system. I used a Ford 7740. I found yellow flies were worse than yellow jackets. I had enough power to run away from yellow jackets.
How does a Rotary mower beat up the hydraulics on a tractor?
That pond looks familiar to me don't no if its coincidence but stoney ridge springs to mind
Give us an updated review on the kubota since you've had it a while now. Like options you wish you had gotten and how you like the hydrostatic drive and the DEF system.
In my neck of the woods that tractor is considered new.😆
Good job! I don't have a tractor, but I would lube all three point connections and adjustments before using. Whatever your favorite lube is! Aloha!
This is the way bushhogging was meant to be done. Great job. Good luck on the fixes needed.
Love your farm! My dream.
The thing that strikes me most is how much this Ford 3000 looks like the Massey Ferguson 135 that came out one year earlier.
I grew up on a UK with Dextas, Fergusons and Fords.
The chains on the inside of the arms are only to stop the arms swinging out and contacting the rear tyres when you don't have an implement on. Often very light chains.
Lateral Implement positioning was done either by a rigid ( so push/pull) arm running to point on the outer area of the rear axle, or TWO chains (one each side, both pulling) with turnbuckles.
That particular tractor has stabilizer bar that post to keep from swaying from side to side they are put on from the attachment pin on the brush mower to those pin that are under both side of the rear axel
The Ford 3600 that I used mowing my grandmother fields Has the damn set and both the same lift and rear end
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All your little issues are just a part of having equipment in your life.
Truth.
I will have to say that adjusting the chains was a smart idea. More P.I.A. than necessary but smart fix. However now that you know the chains are only there to keep the lift arms from swinging into the tires with no implement attached and are not really meant to be adjusted. The stabilizer bars run from under the fender Axle to the lift arm pins on the outside of the lift arms when attached to the implement. if you look you can see the 2 pins in the video under the axles where they attach back to the tractor. Now you do not always have to run 2 stabilizers, better yes, but for smaller implements such as single row cultivators and tater plows 1 will do the job just fine.
That tire has more leaks than the Titanic!
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
Great camera work! Like a pro!!!
Really enjoy the videos bud, unfortunately, your luck is about like mine! Still blessed!
You need to get some stabilizers that hook just under your axle (you can see the pins at 5:40) then the other ends slide on the implement pins with your 3 point arms. I have a set on my old Ford 2000 when I'm mowing and it makes a huge difference. HUGE. Almost no side to side wobble, even on hills. Honestly you could just make a couple. Mine are about 1/2 inch by 3 inch steel around 3 feet long (that needs to be measured) with a hole at each end. The only thing is if your mowing really heavy brush, briars, and small trees you may get one of the pins knocked off under the axle then you end up bending the bar. So good pins or even actual bolts are needed there.
Tractor supply has them cheap.
Some wonder why farmers work never gets done. Always something to do, the rains delay, the weeds grow, summer to short or to long, the kids grow up, and time waits for none. Meanwhile, do the maintenance, hook up the 3-point hitch, attach the PTO and get what done you can ... and then there is the filming, editing, and posting.
Mowing on that old Ford 3000 there’s a lot more comfortable than the Kubota with that heavy front end loader on it.
For my smaller acreage mowing like 10 acres or so I went to Facebook marketplace and found a extremely nice old 8 foot drag type cutter. I think I gave $500 for it last year and I don’t believe I’ll ever use a three-point cutter again simple hook up, takes all the weight off of the tractor and gives a lot better cut and you don’t have to worry about check chains or leveling arms. By the way that old Ford 3000 direct injection engine sure sounds a lot better than the Kubota ha ha
Looks like fun. Sure beats my 83 John deere 318 even tho that thing cuts like a hot knife through butter.
Nice work👍
The old Ford is the best
Some sway bars will greatly help!
Thank you, Chris. Several have mentioned sway bars. Turns out I have a set, now I know what they're for.
You need 2 things. Stabilizer Bars on the 3pt Hitch Arms, and a Chainsaw. Sweetgum Log didn't need to be wasted, you may not want to use it to heat your Home, but it will burn just Dandy in an Outdoor Fire Pit.
Put some Slime or whatever tire stop-leak you like in those front tires. It'll save you a bunch of money and trips to the tire place.
Haha "vintage" funny. 1965-1975 I guess that fits the definition. Up until recently that was our new tractor. Ford 8n, Naa, 841 for farmall h were our vintage tractors.
One thing ford had figured out was the seating position. Never felt tippy on the ford.
Until recently my 1975 6600 Ford was my new tractor. It needs the injector pump rebuilt. I replaced it with a 3901 Kubota. Got a big awakening at how much lighter it was. I was planning on using my attachments I already had on it. Turns out it won't even lift them empty so I had to buy different forks so far. May not buy the other pieces of equipment.
That arm that you said broke looks like it was missing the lock down bolt that went in the hole on top. By the looks of the threaded rod it looks like it has a flat spot where a bolt had pushed on it above the threads and see if the hole has threads in it. You might look at the other rod on the other side to see what it looks like.
Those chains are not meant to stop sway. You need a sway bar.
get yourself a set of sway bars , I have them on my 5200 ford works great,, don't have to adjust chains . just a idea
Don’t forget to put some grease on the PTO shaft and put the spin off cover on it when not in use.