The single MOST important tool when working on an old tractor

[atlarge54]

I keep used ATF in this one, I have another one that has clean motor oil in it. Best to start a week or two before the wrenches come out on the really nasty parts a month or two isn't a bad idea.

 

[d13series1]

16oz hammer and a propane torch.

 

[Tgrasher]

My Milwaukee 1/2" impact has saved the day more than once. Was taking a hydraulic line off a sawmill and had to go back to the shop and get longer 9/16" and 11/16" wrenches, didn't have enough strength with regular wrenches. Getting smarter with the right tools is the only way when your older.

 

[a49deere]

A beer fridge in the shop!!!

 

[RobCons]

Your brain.

 

[ole fred]

Colorful language.

 

[Ray,IN]

Band-aids. I'm on blood thinners.

49deer, a friend asked me to come over and rewire his horse trailer. He brought out the beer, never did complete the wiring that day, started with wiring, quickly went to throwing horseshoes.

 

[Fawteen]

In my experience, a checkbook. Or if you're really adventurous, a credit card.

 

[MarkB_MI]

I don't understand how anyone can work on old iron without a "hot wrench" (aka oxyacetylene torch).

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Doesn't a phone fix everything theses days?

If anything.... throw money at it. It's just bound to get better!!

Mike

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I don't understand how anyone can work on old iron without a "hot wrench" (aka oxyacetylene torch).

Some of us are just good at it, that's all.

Mike

 

[560Dennis]

A pair of reading glasses ( ) to see the iddi bitty details .

 

[johnlobb]

I'm 100% in agreement with Fawteen!

 

[Dick L]

16oz hammer and a propane torch.

That would have been my answer! I have always said, don't force it, go get a bigger hamer.

 

[Dick L]

In my experience, a checkbook. Or if you're really adventurous, a credit card.

It sure helps.

 

[DPittman]

Patience

 

[4wdtom]

Time

 

[montidale]

Computer! I have a computer in my shop. I use it to store all the photos of the tractors I disassemble so I can remember how to put it back together again. I can get on Yesterday’s Tractors and ask questions and almost always get an answer that is correct. And when we are working on cars, there’s usually a YouTube video showing how to do the job we’re trying to do. A.k.a. brake jobs, etc..

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Night Buddy headlamp.

 

[a49deere]

Band-aids. I'm on blood thinners.

49deer, a friend asked me to come over and rewire his horse trailer. He brought out the beer, never did complete the wiring that day, started with wiring, quickly went to throwing horseshoes.

That's what friends are for!