1953 golden jubilee

Hi everyone my name is Wade. I just recently purchased a home with alot of land, a very long driveway and plenty of fields to brush hog. Luckily he gave me his seemingly well maintained 1953 golden jubilee with a backblade and brush hog. So i have a multitude of things going on.
I'm new to any larger tractor so bear with me please. It is converted to 12v and i know it has an overrun clutch on the pto. Other than that don't know too much.

First i have had trouble starting it. I swapped batteries thinking it was that but still get just a click when pressing the start button. I have started it multiple times by jumping off the starter and it runs well. I bought a new voltage resistor but the one on it looks brand new but i read they can go bad (what causes that ?)

Number 2... when i initially started using it the 3 point hitch lever would only seem to raise or do anything once it was within the top 3/4 section of the bracket. Nothing would happen until it was almost fully thrown. Then when the blade was at the height i wanted if i stopped pulling it up the blade would fall almost immediately if i moved it forward at all right to the ground. I was t hinking maybe something was leaking down and it wouldn't hold but messing with it i could get it to stay and it seemed to hold. If i needed to raise it i would move it up a hair and it would shoot right up full height. I thought maybe it's Just finicky and dealt with it. But the other day i go out and it wouldn't raise off the ground. Only the right side would lift about 3 inches the left wouldn't move at all. And like 20 30 tries eventually it shot right up. Only to lower it and it would happen again. It got to the point now it won't do anything at all when i raise the lever nothing rotates. Nothing happens.
I ended up getting it stuck in the driveway because the plow won't raise at all, and it threw my rear chain off trying to get it to move. So i have to deal with putting on a chain i never dealt with, in a foot of snow Yay but any help with any of these issues i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance and any questions I'll try to answer. :?
 
" still get just a click when pressing the start button."

The solenoid is making a noise because of low voltage. That is likely caused
by:

1. A weak battery (charge it & check it per tip # 49. Or get it load
tested.)*

2. Dirty grounds/connections (remove the cables & clean the connections)

3. Bad cables or incorrect sized cables (replace them - see tip # 41)**

4. Bad ground between the starter & the block. (pull the starter away from the block & clean the mating area - see tip # 36)

" I have started it multiple times by jumping off the starter and it runs well. "

See tip # 43 before you break something.

"I bought a new voltage resistor "

Chances are it does not need any resistor. (see tip # 30) Just go to NAPA and get a 12 volt coil, p/n IC14SB and eliminate any resistors.




* No matter what else you do, the battery must be fully charged. A float charger is helpful; not a trickle charger, but a float charger. (I use Battery Tenders on all my tractors) If you need to jump it, see tip # 43.

** You can't see corrosion under the insulation.
75 Tips
 

hi wade, and welcome to YT :)

tto add to what bruce said - whether or not u need that resistor, that has nothing to do with your starter not turning when u push the start button. the resistor is part of the ignition circuit.
 
Welcome. Under your right thigh is a little lever about 3 inches
long. That changes your hydraulics from draft mode, which is
used for ground engaging equipment like a plow, to position
control mode for just about everything else.

In draft mode the drag from the equipment raises and lowers
the implement to maintain a constant draft and the touch control
lever raises the arms basically all the way up or all the way down.

In position control mode, the lift arms stay where you put them.
Have you tried changing the position of that lever?
 
(quoted from post at 16:01:05 02/10/17) Welcome. Under your right thigh is a little lever about 3 inches
long. That changes your hydraulics from draft mode, which is
used for ground engaging equipment like a plow, to position
control mode for just about everything else.

In draft mode the drag from the equipment raises and lowers
the implement to maintain a constant draft and the touch control
lever raises the arms basically all the way up or all the way down.

In position control mode, the lift arms stay where you put them.
Have you tried changing the position of that lever?
I have not tried that lever, what position is draft mode? Straight up or horizontal and how do you actually set it to a certain draft? I did touch that lever after i couldn't get it to move so maybe i set it somehow, not certain how that lever is supposed to work.
 
Thank you everyone for your input and the welcomes


As far as the resistor, i guess it's my ballast resistor, the former owner told me that he did the 12 volt conversion and as far as i know everything was changed but he told me this white rectangle resistor with 2 posts that's bolted to the tractor (assuming after research this is the ballast resistor) can and will go bad and i believe he said if you jump it improperly. But being a 12 volt system i don't understand how it that can be done improperly.
And
[b:7d4402bf20]Bruce (VA) its a 12 volt conversion so jumping improperly is out if the question

I have a brand new battery with brand new connections at the battery. I have not cleaned any grounds yet but did tighten a few grounds that were lose, still no luck there.

What exactly is this ballast resistors job, and if it's bad i thought it wouldn't pass current through to activate the coil.

I understand now that the starter should still turn when pushing the button i will have to check grounds and wires.

Sorry for the jumbled mess we literally just moved in and have alot going on[/b:7d4402bf20]
 
I guess i shouldn't say improper jumping is out of question,what i mean is that the 12 volt conversion was done and it has 12 volt battery and coil so i believe it will jump like any 12 volt system
 


jumping the starter to start your tractor has no effect on the ballast resistor. these are 2 unrelated systems.

"it has 12 volt battery and coil"

if this is the case, the ballast resistor is not only unnecessary, it is a liability. the purpose of the ballast resistor is to protect a SIX volt coil from 12 volts. if u already have a 12 volt coil, all the ballast resistor will do is make it more difficult to start the tractor. it serves no purpose with a 12 volt coil.

"how do you actually set it to a certain draft?"

u don't. u either select draft mode or position mode. in draft mode, the tractor sets the draft as it sees fit based on feedback from the top link when pulling a plow.
 
(quoted from post at 14:08:36 02/11/17)


"how do you actually set it to a certain draft?"

u don't. u either select draft mode or position mode. in draft mode, the tractor sets the draft as it sees fit based on feedback from the top link when pulling a plow.

Um... You can and do set the amount of draft required.

Your three point hitch needs to be adjusted properly and working properly.

When you are in draft control mode the quadrant lever will fully raise or fully lower the lift arms only. This is done in the last one to two inches of quadrant travel from the top.

When you start plowing you lower the plow by moving the quadrant lever down just enough to lower the implement. How far down you move the lever once the implement is lowered determines the amount of draft. If you leave the quadrant lever just far enough down to lower the implement, the slightest change in draft will cause the lift to raise some, then re-lower. The further down the quadrant the lever is - the more draft change is required to raise the lift implements. With the lever in its full down position, the implement will hardly ever raise any, probably causing you to get stuck spinning your wheels.

Draft mode works well with a back blade too, if your having a problem ripping up a soft driveway while grading. Just raise the lever some and your blade will work much softer.
 
(quoted from post at 13:46:20 02/11/17)
(quoted from post at 14:08:36 02/11/17)


"how do you actually set it to a certain draft?"

u don't. u either select draft mode or position mode. in draft mode, the tractor sets the draft as it sees fit based on feedback from the top link when pulling a plow.

Um... You can and do set the amount of draft required.

Your three point hitch needs to be adjusted properly and working properly.

When you are in draft control mode the quadrant lever will fully raise or fully lower the lift arms only. This is done in the last one to two inches of quadrant travel from the top.

When you start plowing you lower the plow by moving the quadrant lever down just enough to lower the implement. How far down you move the lever once the implement is lowered determines the amount of draft. If you leave the quadrant lever just far enough down to lower the implement, the slightest change in draft will cause the lift to raise some, then re-lower. The further down the quadrant the lever is - the more draft change is required to raise the lift implements. With the lever in its full down position, the implement will hardly ever raise any, probably causing you to get stuck spinning your wheels.

Draft mode works well with a back blade too, if your having a problem ripping up a soft driveway while grading. Just raise the lever some and your blade will work much softer.

So I'm a little confused. This is what seems to happen to me. Twice now actually. Basically I've been using the quadrant lever to raise and lower my back blade for plowing. It's very touchy and I'm only able to actually adjust heights in the last 2 inches or so of lever movement on top. Which sounds normal. What happens is when all the way up, it falls until about half way down, but not all the time only some times. Also in the middle of plowing it will not raise at all. I end up pushing the draft control lever down, or horizontal, which raises it all the way up so i can get moving. If i do that a few times, sometimes it'll start working again, other times it will not raise at all. And other times like yesterday, the 3 point raises very little almost seems like it's hung up on one side when using the quadrant lever. But the draft control lever it will raise fully. I'm very confused
 
It's very touchy and I'm only able to actually adjust heights in the last 2 inches or so of lever movement on top. Which sounds normal. What happens is when all the way up, it falls until about half way down, but not all the time only some times. Also in the middle of plowing it will not raise at all. I end up pushing the draft control lever down, or horizontal, which raises it all the way up so i can get moving.

Note that earlier I stated: Your three point hitch needs to be adjusted properly and working properly.

Yours is not.

It is NOT correct that while in position control your quadrant lever only works in the top 2 inches.

It IS correct that while in draft mode your quadrant lever only works in the top 2 inches. While in draft mode the last two inches of travel only fully raises or fully lowers the implement.

It is not uncommon for draft mode to be working correct (or almost) and position mode to not be working correctly. I don't remember if you said you have a good service manual or not - you need one. It would seem that you need adjustments. While some are made externally, some are also made internally, by removing the lift cover from the tractor.

You need a manual at the least to troubleshoot / adjust your lift. Your problems are typical of a lift needing adjusting / rebuilding. Probably need a new cam follower pin along with adjustments.

Before removing anything, troubleshoot step by step, check everything that can be checked, find the problem, fix the problem. Your probably in for a complete rebuild of the lift cover. I've done dozens, they're not difficult.
 
(quoted from post at 10:59:37 02/13/17)
It's very touchy and I'm only able to actually adjust heights in the last 2 inches or so of lever movement on top. Which sounds normal. What happens is when all the way up, it falls until about half way down, but not all the time only some times. Also in the middle of plowing it will not raise at all. I end up pushing the draft control lever down, or horizontal, which raises it all the way up so i can get moving.

Note that earlier I stated: Your three point hitch needs to be adjusted properly and working properly.

Yours is not.

It is NOT correct that while in position control your quadrant lever only works in the top 2 inches.

It IS correct that while in draft mode your quadrant lever only works in the top 2 inches. While in draft mode the last two inches of travel only fully raises or fully lowers the implement.

It is not uncommon for draft mode to be working correct (or almost) and position mode to not be working correctly. I don't remember if you said you have a good service manual or not - you need one. It would seem that you need adjustments. While some are made externally, some are also made internally, by removing the lift cover from the tractor.

You need a manual at the least to troubleshoot / adjust your lift. Your problems are typical of a lift needing adjusting / rebuilding. Probably need a new cam follower pin along with adjustments.

Before removing anything, troubleshoot step by step, check everything that can be checked, find the problem, fix the problem. Your probably in for a complete rebuild of the lift cover. I've done dozens, they're not difficult.

Ok thank you very much. I do have a manual but just moving into this house a few weeks ago and trying to keep up on the snowstorms we are getting weekly, I've been trying to get by just using her the way she is. Without a garage and being able to have the jube down for a few days is proving hard. Lol. Now if i could find out the starting issue that would be even better. Damn snow isn't giving me a break to trouble shoot
 

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