tuturial needed

[steve19438]

so how do I get the battery out of this machine?

thanks.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Steve, is that your tractor?
Pretty cool machine.
Looks like you might be able to slide it out.
Hard to tell from the angle of the photo.
Otherwise, maybe have to remove the steering shaft at the front U joint.
Normally... you wouldn't have to do it but maybe every 5 years or so.

 

[ray_woods]

That looks pretty straight forward from where I'm sitting (kidding). It's when you have a backhoe hydraulic lines ,front loader frame and the the hydraulics actuator right there that it becomes like a yoga/jenga puzzle. I'd put wood shims under the battery to get over the lip nearest the seat then roll the battery out and under the steering. If you're not lazy like me you'd could disconnect the universal. Mark it first with chalk and slide the steering hardware back out of the way. I have a 2000 industrial and 800 similar but different. Good luck.

 

[souNdguy]

yep you remove the holder.. lift the back up and start tilting to the left and can slip it out.

It helps to have 4 small arms.. or tenticles like an octopus, and the suction cups would help too... but it's doable with 2 hands. If the battery leaks, and mine did, you have to wash everything afterwards.

that bat tray has a smaller footprint ont he left, and once you tip it and lean it, you are just trying to miss the top right corner of the battery and the steering shaft.

Same setup on my 541

 

[Sean in PA]

A picture taken from more straight sideways to the battery would better show how close that steering is to blocking the battery from coming out, but once you remove the battery hold-down frame and j-hooks it looks like there should be enough room to angle the end of the battery as it comes out, both down and rearward a little, so that it should clear the shaft.

 

[Mike Groom]

Not to sound stupid,but what's on the other side? Most my Fords come out on the left side,or out the top.

 

[steve19438]

yeah its mine and its for sale.

 

[steve19438]

better pics. I hope.

 

[steve19438]

this.....

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 12:00:16 02/25/16) this.....

ell, you can keep on gummin it or do what Soundguy said, since he has on & BTDT.

 

[steve19438]

sorry but could you translate into English????

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 12:35:21 02/25/16) sorry but could you translate into English????

gummin=flapping your jaw

on=one

BTDT=been there, done that

HTH

HTH=hope that helps

 

[RodinNS]

I'd probably quickly ascertain how difficult it would be to remove the shaft from the steering box at the joint.... if it looked easy I'd just pull it off. If it didn't I'd see how hard it is to get the back bolt out of that steering pedestal by the battery. The two outside bolts look easy...
You could also try tipping the battery on it's side. It might just slide out but that probably depends a lot on what battery is in there...

Rod

 

[souNdguy]

most of your fords must be N

 

[vapet]

Can't see everything in pictures, but in one, looks like the steering support is held on by 3 bolts. Can that be unbolted and swung out of the way?

 

[steve19438]

mt=many thanks. =smile

 

[maxwell99]

Once the battery issue is solved,
Bet that tractor would be great to cultivate with,

You could see straight down onto the row, none of this, just aim it and hope for the best,

 

[Teakettle]

Cool! Looks like my Farmall Cub's bigger bluer brother.

I'm just about certain that the answer is that you tilt the battery just exactly right and it clears the shaft.

 

[Bern]

That's nothin'. I've seen loaders that have to come off to replace the battery on that era of Ford.

 

[WayneIA]

A little squeezing and tilting sideways and it will come. Have done it several times on my 541

 

[souNdguy]

I'd be remote mounting that puppy in that situation

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 21:06:38 02/25/16) I'd be remote mounting that puppy in that situation

es, as an owner. But not if in repair business! :wink:

 

[Kirk-NJ]

That's the problem finding a set of cultivators to go with it. They are like hen's teeth around here. I've only heard of one set and they sold fast. maybe down south you might have a better shot at getting them. I cultivate with farmall IH cubs, easy to see and line up the plants. Don't need the power of a 134 to knock over a couple of weeds. If you are still cultivating with rear cultivators you can get a row guide with will help. RedRockmfg sells them or you could make your own.