Re: [MBZ] New toy
I don't. I'm probably going to end up renting a UHaul trailer. The tractor supposedly weighs in around 3,000#, with the loader I figure it might be around 4,000. UHaul says you're good to 4600 and I figure that'll have a safety factor built in. My truck doesn't have a brake controller so UHaul trailers with their surge brakes are good for me. I casually mentioned to my buddy that I might make a quick trip up next weekend just to deliver the tractor. We got as far as him suggesting he might be interested in the ride. He's got a 3/4 ton truck and a trailer. I give about 60% odds he'll cave in and we'll go. -Curt On Friday, April 30, 2021, 8:56:26 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Congrats! Do you have a trailer to haul it to Maine with? On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like > looking at it... > -Curt > > On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via > Mercedes wrote: > > Congratulations! That’s beautiful! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I > picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end > loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps:// > photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 > > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been > "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in > any gear (12 of them!). > > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift > with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think > I'll be trying 14mph backwards... > > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly > almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power > steering to hydraulics... > > -Curt > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
Congrats! Do you have a trailer to haul it to Maine with? On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like > looking at it... > -Curt > > On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via > Mercedes wrote: > > Congratulations! That’s beautiful! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I > picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end > loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps:// > photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 > > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been > "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in > any gear (12 of them!). > > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift > with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think > I'll be trying 14mph backwards... > > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly > almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power > steering to hydraulics... > > -Curt > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
I parked it so I can see it from the back door of the house, I do like looking at it... -Curt On Friday, April 30, 2021, 5:01:52 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: Congratulations! That’s beautiful! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up > a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 > hours but it starts with just a touch of the > keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been > "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any > gear (12 of them!). > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 > ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be > trying 14mph backwards... > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost > everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to > hydraulics... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
Congratulations! That’s beautiful! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up > a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 > hours but it starts with just a touch of the > keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 > It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been > "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any > gear (12 of them!). > The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 > ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be > trying 14mph backwards... > Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost > everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to > hydraulics... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
Nice tractor! yes definitely get the canopy roof, I have one on my Kubota and it makes a huge difference in the sun or light rain. I don't think they are too much, Nothern Tool might have them and on sale sometimes. You could probably get by with a generic unit, paint it as you see fit --FT On 4/30/21 2:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like all you need. HP isn't important except to drive PTO attachments. Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and stability. You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work. Age isn't important as long as parts are available. Good for you. We all may need to grow food at some point. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: [MBZ] New toy My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any gear (12 of them!). The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be trying 14mph backwards... Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to hydraulics... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com . -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
I intend to pick up a 5 foot bush hog for it at some point. The Super M will probably stay the main mowing tractor but this will be a lot more handy with a 3pt mower and live PTO. I'm going to keep my eye out for a backhoe too but I'm not too concerned about it. I can rent an excavator for $1200/week if I really need to dig. This think will make hauling what I dig up much easier... I've already got a 2 bottom plow and harrows, it'll be nice to be able to have the plow on the Super M and the harrow on the Ford. Setting up an order for all my filters now, NAPA's website is super handy, they even had a listing for the 1952 Super M. -Curt On Friday, April 30, 2021, 2:42:33 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like all you need. HP isn't important except to drive PTO attachments. Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and stability. You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work. Age isn't important as long as parts are available. Good for you. We all may need to grow food at some point. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: [MBZ] New toy My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any gear (12 of them!). The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be trying 14mph backwards... Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to hydraulics... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy
Sounds like all you need. HP isn't important except to drive PTO attachments. Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and stability. You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work. Age isn't important as long as parts are available. Good for you. We all may need to grow food at some point. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: [MBZ] New toy My tractor buying saga is finally (hopefully) at it's end. Today I picked up a 1998 Ford 1920. It's a 32hp 4wd compact tractor with front end loader. 1900 hours but it starts with just a touch of the keyhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/Uo5en44yC5J5JeLN9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/o7g8Z4btoNSnwTj79 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q1RCkz5K7WqptTRq6 It's about a 20 foot machine, in the last pic you can see that its been "repainted". But the hydraulics all move good, it makes no bad noises in any gear (12 of them!). The transmission is interesting, its a 4spd synchronized shuttle shift with 3 ranges which adds up to 12 speeds forward and reverse. I don't think I'll be trying 14mph backwards... Next step is a full service, M1 TDT in the engine and interestingly almost everything else uses hydraulic oil from the front diff to power steering to hydraulics... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy for Jaime
On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/2229233845.html Every time I see a lift for sale for a price within the reach of amateur wrenches I wonder the same thing: why is it not OK to get under a car supported only by a hydraulic jack, but it's OK to get under a car supported only by a hydraulic lift? Isn't the latter just as likely to kill you if the hydraulic system has a sudden catastrophic failure and loses pressure? (Leaving aside the fact that a car supported only by a jack can be kind of tippy, since the same thing applies to a single jackstand if it's placed poorly.) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy for Jaime
A lift normally has (I would think) a ratchet mechanism of some sort, or pins that you lock in once the vehicle is raised. They don't rely on hydraulic pressure alone to support the car. Allan On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:41 -0800, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/2229233845.html Every time I see a lift for sale for a price within the reach of amateur wrenches I wonder the same thing: why is it not OK to get under a car supported only by a hydraulic jack, but it's OK to get under a car supported only by a hydraulic lift? Isn't the latter just as likely to kill you if the hydraulic system has a sudden catastrophic failure and loses pressure? (Leaving aside the fact that a car supported only by a jack can be kind of tippy, since the same thing applies to a single jackstand if it's placed poorly.) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy for Jaime
Allan Streib wrote: A lift normally has (I would think) a ratchet mechanism of some sort, or pins that you lock in once the vehicle is raised. They don't rely on hydraulic pressure alone to support the car. Right. The ratchets clank every two inches or so. I like to lower the car down onto the ratchets, like lowering a jack until the car hits the jack stands. You have to hold the ratchet release while you lower the car when you're done. I always lift the hoist until the suspension starts to rise, then double check to make sure the lift pads are where they belong. I've had to reposition once or twice. Most guys just hit the lift button until the car is at the height they want. I once worked with a guy who had dropped a sheriff's cruiser on its side. (it fell before anybody got under it) Even after that, he could put a car in the air much faster than I did. But the time wasted getting that flipped Caprice from between the lift posts must have made up for a lifetime of saving a few seconds. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy for Jaime
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Every time I see a lift for sale for a price within the reach of amateur wrenches I wonder the same thing: The imports are pretty affordable. http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp9a-d.htm http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp09a-d.htm My goal is to get a Rotary, Snap-On, Bend-Pak, etc in nice condition for $800-1000. An indy about 40 miles from me upgraded a 7k clear floor Rotary to a 12k and put the 7k on Craigslist for $1000 firm last fall. Too bad I didn't have a place with a 13' ceiling to set it up, as that was exactly what I wanted. I used to think a single post in ground lift would be great, but they're a huge pain to install, and you can't do driveshaft or exhaust work with the lift in the middle of the car. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New toy for Jaime
Thanks Mitch... with a bit of luck, I'll have a place to install such a thing sometime this year. I could really use it. I've put in more than my share laying on the ground in 2010! (And I can just think of the projects... 5 speed for the 300D, front end in the E320 and 300SD... hm..) Jaime On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/2229233845.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] new toy came home today
Exactly, it wouldn't start, and when it did, it wouldn't stay running. Ran new fuel line from the tank to the hard line and replaced 1 injector return line. Runs fine now. What maintenance items would you suggest on it? All fluids and filters will be done Tues. On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:06:14 -0500, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had an '85 Ford F350 crew cab 4spd manny with the Int'l/Navistar 6.9 Diesel. It had a hole in one of the sleves due to cavitation, but seemed to run very well anyway although it used oil and blew coolant everywhere under the hood. Luckily, it had already been rebuilt and was under warranty. Once rebuilt ***again***, it never had any problems during the remaining 4 years of ownership. What did this one of yours need to get going? Did it have problems starting and/or staying running? They come up for sale often as fixer uppers. Kevin in Portland, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine
Re: [MBZ] new toy came home today
line. Runs fine now. What maintenance items would you suggest on it? All fluids and filters will be done Tues. Absolutely make sure you use the approved Ford coolant additive that prevents cavitation. It's a cumulative effect, and once it has holed the cylinder sleeve back by #7 or #8... -- Jim
