Archive through November 20, 2012

[mmiller]

Thanks Charlie!

 

[jstertz]

Donald and Kraig thanks for the input. I got back out in the field again today and this time it was myself and my cousin. The soil was a little drier and scoured much better than just yesterday. It shined the plow shares really well and did a very nice job. We were working up a wheat field that had been previously ripped with a vibrashank about two months ago. So we weren't bustin' corn stubble or cuttin' sod but it was still fun.

Mike was using the 224 with his 12" Brinly and I was using the aforementioned 125 with 10".

In about an hour or so we plowed under about an acre and the 125 seemed to work well considering the worn trunnion and springs. I was having a great time on that "little" tractor. I need to get a new carb or a major rebuild though because the throttle butterfly shaft moves quite a bit in all four directions! At half throttle it would be surging at no load, I could put my finger on the top of the shaft where the governor attaches to and push it gently toward the engine and it would immediately smooth out. Soon enough!

 

[aaytay]

Kraig-
We could always try to weld something to that lift-arm button and pull it out like that?

Come on over...

 

[jstertz]

Happy Thanksgiving Guys! I hope everyone is able to enjoy a little relaxation with the ones that they love and take a little time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for!

 

[hydroharry]

Joshua D Stertz - before you go getting a new carb for that 125 make sure you check the FAQ on carb issues. The loose throttle shaft due to wear is a very common problem, and easiest fix is just installing a readily available bushing where it sits in the top. You can also get new replacement shafts if you want to go to that extent. It does require drilling out the carb and fitting the new shaft, but I think many on here have had good luck with just a new bushing to hold the shaft in place. The carb actually appears it was made for the bushing to be inserted.

 

[jchamberlin]

Joshua: I concur with Harry's advice on the carburetor repair. I think the bushing alone is sufficient for most applications and it costs less than the whole throttle repair kit. However, in a plug for our sponsors, most dealers wouldn't tell you that just the bushing would fix it, or that it is available separately. Like Harry says, it seems like the carburetor was made to take the bushing, but they used a rubber washer instead ???

 

[lhinds]

Everyone have a enjoyable Thanksgiving.
A special Thank You to all veterans for our freedom to celebrate.

 

[wshytle]

First of all, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thankgiving.

The other day I was inquiring about where to get 1/2" couplers and I found them at Lowes. I also picked up a couple of grade 8 - 1/2" bolts and nuts. Here is what I came up with which is just another one of my crazy ideas. I hate having to remove a rear tire to install a sleeve hitch through rod since individual pins don't work well. They wallow out holes faster as everyone knows.

Here's what I came up with.

I haven't tried installing it yet and can see where the drawbar might have to be removed but that's not big deal. I don't use the drawbar when the sleeve hitch is on the tractor anyway.

 

[mgonitzke]

Wayne-

Looks great, but I wouldn't use Grade 8 bolts...then the hitch pieces will wear instead of the bolts. You would likely be fine with Grade 2 bolts, as the original clevis pins are probably no stronger than that.