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    John deere 70 diesel puller hitch ideas needed

    This is the hitch that I made for my 7000 lbs 70. 2x2 verticals bolted to studs in rear axel. Should have been reenforced with bolted clamp to front of axel. Pulled with 16.9x34 tires. Diagonal wheel pads pulled out and pinned. Also changed 1st reduction gear to 70D. Moved the drawbar...
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    Silo for Saturday

    Dad had a 70X16 Dickey clay silo. The top 10ft had no chute. It was fun to climb to the top to hang the pulley to pull up the blower pipe. Filled to the top it would settle 8ft. Thanks for the memorys, LVP
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    Heading home

    I live in the RedOak area and farmed west of town. How far W of town? I always enjoy seeing your pictures and videos. I farmed with that era machinery. Have a good and safe trip. Thanks for posting. LVP
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    Model A Powr-trol

    Buy 2gaskets and piece of screen wire. Cut screen to shape of gaskets. Coat gaskets and screen with Permatex and bolt to tractor. Used on 1950 JD A and 227 corn picker. It works, no blown seal. LVP
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    How to get a 40 foot elevator home

    Pulled a 70 foot auger 100 miles , having to come thru Omaha, Neb , at 5pm on Lst or Hwy 92. What fun with all the car traffic. Great experience! LVP
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    Re: Health

    Hi, II am a Type 1 , 84 years old , broke with T 1 when 40 , farming 700 a, 150cow pairs plus 150 sows no confinement 6 ft2 and 160 lbs. Have a few issues with eyes and feet. Used the local Doctor for the first 15 yrs. My advice is for you to find a Diabetic Endocrinologist as soon as you...
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    Tractor Tire Chains

    For max traction, you need the twisted link croos-X type of chained on the face of the tire tread. Many years of chores and feeding in mud and snow. LVP
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    How they used to move snow in upstate NY. Old trucks

    Think how many times in a day that driver shifted gears in a day. It is a wonder how those trucks stood the beating. LVP
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    air compressor Leak at pressure switch unloader

    Check with car quest for that valve.. replaced mine on c/h compressor several times. Think it was a schrader. LVP
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    Vermeer 504H inner tension arm bearings

    On 605 raise gate to relive belt tension lock gate up get big Allen wrench . take roller out. Mayhave notch end of roller to get small Allen on the set collar on the bearing. Been 30 yrs since I replaced one, think memory was still here. Good Luck. LVP
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    What is this used fir

    II think it is a chain to tie a cow to the manger for milking. Used them at home. LV P
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    A Different Kind of Ride Yesterday

    What direction from Mt Pleasant? What church was the services at? I worked in that area NE of MtPleasant a long time ago, 1963. Thank you. LVP
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    re round barns

    Another round barn at Greensburg, Ind approximately 2mi N of the auto plant and inter state 74 W of town. Known as Pleak barn. It is used as an education and event center. It was built by great uncle in 1914. I will try to post a pictures. LVP
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    Oliver 770

    Is a mint green or the rust changed the Oliver color? It looks ligh colored me when looking at the left fender. I had an 880 mint green when starting farming in 1964. If its is it is rare have to check serial numbers. LVPSWIA
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    1950s farm prices?

    Dad bought a new JD A , plow, cultivator, 10ft disk, mounted lister which h he didnt like and traded it in for JD planter., mower and rake for $3600 cash. He sold his red equipment but kept his F-20 , t was overhauled and painted red. He wanted $200 for it and was offered $150. I wished I...
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    Do you remember the terms of your first tractor purchase

    Rented 240 acres in summer 63 for 64, working for fertilizer company in SE IA The farm farm was 2miles from my Dads inSW IA. Bought an 880 gas with PB in Se IA at a farm auction for 1800 with hyd cylinder and barowed a truck from the company to haul it home. In August was married in SE IA ...
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    6canvas Belt

    Might try Paul Ohms at Wentzville, Mo. He advertise over in Photo Ads. Has flat belts listed.
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    Speaking of making snowplows bigger...

    I thought he might use it to change the tracks to ice tracks when he went to pick it up.

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