55' Ferguson TE(AD)20

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Tractor been earning its keep. Weekly it has some work to carry out.

Laid the boat back on the lake from winter hibernation. I use my self-build boat trailer as a dock in summer times, just take wheels off to barn. Its made out of fairly stout pre-painted RHS, should last my lifetime without rusting out even if i keep it half-a-year submerged.

Then i plowed my potato-field. Made urgent repairs and removed coulters from my licence-made Ferguson plows to get it done before restoring the plough. No pictures of the actual plowed field

 

[T@G]

As time goes by, tractor receives some updates every now and then.

I changed the original PTO-shaft to standard sized, so i wouldnt need to use adapter. Urgent need came when i bought a sickle mower to mow my field. Actually, bought two. The one in pictures was bought just for spares for the other, in much better shape, im yet to pick up, but fixed that one up aswell enough to play with it. Rough frame, broken and welded back on multiple places, but ackwardly, cutting board? is good.

Hmm what else.. Adjusted valves, and got the annoying, slight ticking, away. Lifes good.
While i was at it, and battery was away... I quess im making new wiring soon enough to it aswell. Good time to add 3-pin trailer socket while at it.

Next to make some firewood, more about it soon.

 

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Cut my field second time with my sickle mower. Second time was success compared to first. Was a sunday, approx ~midday, so got a lot of lookers aswell. Come autumn, and i plow it and harrow it level. Now its pretty rough ride.. Next year grass on it. Another picture from field is when my gasoline ended at the bottom of ditch.

Got my firewood splitter done, " danger is my middle name" Works beautifully. Makes a short work of logs and limbs.

In the meantime, ordered new valve cover gasket, old started to leak, and adjusted steering box, and repacked steering shaft upper bearing. Was a worthless job to tackle, needs a new one.

 

[Duner Wi]

Thank You for update. It took me a minute to understand your feed mechanism for wood splitter. Much safer I think your way. I split much larger wood than your wood stack. I use hydraulic from tractor and sit on block of wood while I split. Beautiful scenery.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

I fabricated a pto driven winch for my TED , mainly used for dragging firewood logs up a slope for cutting .
Being in such close proximity to the drum and cable when operating it always worried me .
To make using your splitter a little safer tie a cord to the main coil wire . To the other end a ring or piece of wood that sits safely in reach near the splitter work area . It let's you cut the engine out instantly if there is a problem .