Up and running

[gary michales]

Just want to thank everyone for all the help you gave me in the last 6 months working on my TO30. Alot of these old machines would not be able to continue without the forum. My tractor was a barn find that sat appx. 30+ years. The forum and I went thru the complete wiring (12 volt change-over)system, fuel and fluids with seals. She's up and running and back to work. Thank you all, Gary.

 

[Dave in Utah]

Always good to see another Fergy brought back to life.

 

[Jerry/MT]

Glad to see you puttin" "er to work!

I don"t see an ORC on that mower pto shaft. You really should have one for safety sake. Since you have a transmission driven pto, the rotating inertia of the cutter will drive your tractor forward even when you step on the clutch and you could run through a fence or into a ditch or worse if you try to stop suddenly. That won"t happen with an ORC.

 

[gary michales]

Yes I do have a ORC on her, got to be safe too. Thanks

 

[Docgj]

Glad to see you got her up and running. Nice looking property.
Is that the correct position for the top link connection to the mower?
I thought it should be down at approximately a 45 degree angle?
docgj

 

[Mark from the Fort]

I tell you what, thats some nice looking sheetmetal, rims, and paint.
If that is all original, I wouldn't paint that ol' girl for nothing.
Remember, anyone can make crappy tractor look good with paint--but you can't reproduce the "well taken care of" original look.
Great find.