Since I have finished rebuilding our White 2-105 and with these long -36F winter nights I have been thinking about another project. I have a 68 (I think that's the year) G1000 Wheatland (brown belly) LPG tractor and wondered if it would be worth restoring.
I know the engine is stuck but was in good condition as it had been re-bored a few years before it was parked. Tires are shot of course.
How are parts such as gaskets etc to get? I see them listed on here. I don't think it would take much machining to get it back into running order other than cleaning up the pistons, new rings and do the valves. It was running when parked just poor rubber. Is it worth the effort?
It doesn't have the PTO so I really don't have a use for it for actual field work and LPG fuel isn't popular around here other than for Barbeques. Its sitting there and I hate to see it left till it goes to the scrap dealer one day when I am not around.
I guess I'm just dreaming about a warm weather project. Something to get my hands oily.
Comments both for and against are always welcome. I know it's not a yellow belly or Vista just a common model.
MinniMan
I know the engine is stuck but was in good condition as it had been re-bored a few years before it was parked. Tires are shot of course.
How are parts such as gaskets etc to get? I see them listed on here. I don't think it would take much machining to get it back into running order other than cleaning up the pistons, new rings and do the valves. It was running when parked just poor rubber. Is it worth the effort?
It doesn't have the PTO so I really don't have a use for it for actual field work and LPG fuel isn't popular around here other than for Barbeques. Its sitting there and I hate to see it left till it goes to the scrap dealer one day when I am not around.
I guess I'm just dreaming about a warm weather project. Something to get my hands oily.
Comments both for and against are always welcome. I know it's not a yellow belly or Vista just a common model.
MinniMan