Recent content by Mike Fitz

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    Fergie Pics.

    looks great! Gives me the itch, I have my grandfathers TO 20 in the shed in rougher shape but running, great little tractors in their day.
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    Restoring hood ornaments on a Massey 180

    Thanks! Ill look into it.
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    1989 case 1835C advice

    Sounds like you've already talked yourself into it, Case UNI Loaders were the gold standard for a long time, I don't know a thing about the engine but 3k for price sounds pretty reasonable.
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    Restoring hood ornaments on a Massey 180

    Does anyone restore the hood emblems for Massey tractors? The ones on my 180 were flaking, I repainted them and they are kind of marginal.
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    What was your longest tractor ride?

    20 miles with a model 2010 John Deere to a January consignment sale for my aunt, it was -20 F and windy, we took turns about every fifteen minutes.
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    Hydraulic valves on Massey 180

    Thank you, the regular manual says to consult the manual for auxiliary hydraulics that I don't have. I have adjusted the valves and have what I need now, thank you agin. i
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    Hydraulic valves on Massey 180

    I have a Massey 180 with the two remote auxiliary valves, one appears to be set for one way operation and one is set for two way, I would like both set for two way, I have found the two slotted pins in the front of the valve and believe this is where the adjustment is made but would like...
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    Cut barley yesterday

    Good to know, our patch was an experiment so room to improve if we do more in the future.
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    Cut barley yesterday

    What does spring barley normally yield? we planted about 10 acres that made about45 bpa.
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    fuel door fasteners on Massey 180

    I found out the parts are dealer available
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    NEED HELP, NEW PROJECT (NOT A TRACTOR) - 110 year old Barn Find Studebaker

    I will guess the "Old Abe" is not the real deal it appears to be cast concrete and the proportions are not right from the picture, could still be a neat object though.
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    fuel door fasteners on Massey 180

    working on painting my 180 the fuel cap flap on the hood is missing its"thumb screws" that hold it closed, does anyone have a source for them? Also where does the hood weatherstripping go on the hood it was either missing or I've forgotten where it goes. Thanks Mike
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    Color of Case plows

    The front axles and adjusting levers are a darker green, Rustolium hunter green or new JD green is close, the frame is red in the beginning and transitioned to orange over time, the wheels are close to Euclid green as mentioned the rolling coulters are black, the backs of the moldboards can be...
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    DC at the scrap yard

    Stencel not stengel, and the pulley brake is there behind the pulley like my DC.
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    DC at the scrap yard

    Yes on Meckley's. I took a few more pictures, there are two clutch levers that appear to be factory made, possibly a retrofit with older parts or a factory option? It has a four speed transmission but the PTO linkage in the top cover is like a CC, the two lever throttle and mag control is neat...
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