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  1. J

    Fordson F engine oil ,non detergent ?

    I run SAE30HD in mine. All the way through. Motor, trans, rear, except hydraulics obviously. Haven't had a problem yet. I did however use 11 cases to completely do the whole tractor and I did add Zinc to the engine oil just to make me feel better.
  2. J

    another fordson hydraulic issue like the rest.

    I don't have that problem with my lift arms but mine drop like a sack of potatoes. I put the brush hog on and start mowing and get down one side of the meadow and the front of the hog is eating dirt. I constantly have to keep popping them up. Also, my PTO won't stay engaged unless I bungee...
  3. J

    Hahn Eclipse Snow Giant 24

    The machine shop is looking like the only option. I'm torn between the cost of fixing it and the value of the machine. They're not worth anything because A) they're out of business, B) not too many people have even heard of Hahn, and C) the parts are literally depleted. In the 4 years I've been...
  4. J

    Fordson Major Diesel problems

    I bought a Fordson Major diesel in early spring. It had sat for quite a long time before I got it but actually got it running without TOO much trouble. The first thing is the hood. The hood looks good from the outside but it's just about broke in half from the hinge. Is there anywhere to get...
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    Hahn Eclipse Snow Giant 24

    Hey guys. I know I can get all the tractor info here but I have an old snowblower problem at the moment and no one else seems to be able to help. I have quite a few of these machines but one in particular has me stymied. It's a Hahn Gravely. I guess after Gravely got the assets of Hahn they...
  6. J

    1956 Ford 640 pto doesn't work

    I found out it's a Sherman C8 backhoe. The gearbox that bolts to the pto and the hydraulic pump mounts to the back to spin it faster. That's the part I need. The gearbox that bolts to the tractor and the hydraulic pump. For some reason I can't put pics up. Sorry
  7. J

    1956 Ford 640 pto doesn't work

    I found the problem. Wasn't the pto at all. It's the gear reduction box mounted to the pto housing for the backhoe. Someone put grease in it instead of oil and blew the cage apart that holds the 3 gears that spin to run the hydraulic pump. Any ideas where to get one of those and what it's...
  8. J

    1956 Ford 640 pto doesn't work

    Ok, I took the pto engagement cover off and the seatand top cover. Everything looks good. The shaft and fork move like they should at least as far as they can. No parts are laying in the bottom. It drove fine just the pto stopped working. Is there a roll pin or something that should be in...
  9. J

    1956 Ford 640 pto doesn't work

    I see, ok. So on the left side by your foot where the lever is for the pto engagement take the 6 or 8 bolts out and remove the cover to see what's happening? Nothing will fall out or no special measures need to be taken to remove that cover besides possibly drain oil? I've never worked on one...
  10. J

    1956 Ford 640 pto doesn't work

    We have a 56 Ford 640 here, I believe it's a 56 640 because the serial number is 621 on top then 83149 under it and it's 4 speed trans, and the pto does not engage. It has a backhoe on it and the hyd pump is bolted on the the pto and that's what drives the pump for the backhoe. Was using it one...
  11. J

    1959 fordson power major mark 3 diesel

    Does this tractor require oil in the injection pump? I've seen quite a few posts saying they take oil. Mine seems noisy but maybe that's normal. If it does, I have a Simms injection pump by the way, where does it go in and how much? This tractor sat for quite a few years before I got it and it...
  12. J

    Case Vac needs a new home or part out

    It says on the tire 11.2-28 on 10" rim and 10-28 on 9" rim. The left rear rim isn't so good it would need repaired. The right side one has a little rust at the valve stem. I may have another rim or 2 around.
  13. J

    1959 fordson power major mark 3 diesel

    I see. The guys at the parts store were telling me non det 30 was the same thing. They're getting the right stuff now. Thanks
  14. J

    Case Vac needs a new home or part out

    Southeast PA
  15. J

    Case Vac needs a new home or part out

    I have a vac I bought for $250. It ran when the previous owner bought it, the previous owner is a good friend of mine, and when he bought it he was told it smokes. He ran it for about 2 months and it did indeed start smoking. He tore it down and found the rings frozen to the pistons. He was...
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