Hey, new to Yesterday's tractors. I
recently purchased a 661 but havent got
much time to use it yet. We have a few
things such as a plow and trip bucket for
grandpas 8n, but I'm looking for a
shredder, sickle bar and sprayer for it.
My curiosity got the best of me today when
I hitched the 661 to our L90 Gnuse bucked
to see if it could lift it. Normally we
use this on a 145 horse tractor, sometimes
on a 100 hp tractor. The bucket is very
big and quite heavy
Not only did it lift the bucket, I
actually used it a bit. While the bucket
is way too big for the tractor, it gives
me the confidence that the 661 will handle
a more appropriate sized "Gnuse" bucket.
Before that can happen I need to build an
auxiliary hydraulic system for dumping the
bucket and running other hydraulic
circuits.
On a side note, I want the wheel track as
close to 5' as possible. So after reading
the operators manual, I learned how to
adjust the wheels. Found out my right
break needs some work! Ended up spinning
the rim out 2 inches and removing the 4"
axle extension allowing the wheel to sit
closer to the fender bracket like the 8n
is. I like the looks better but because a
storm was close I didnt get a picture to
share.
If the axle flange bolts were longer I
could put the extensions on the outside of
the rims and have "axle mount dual hubs"
on my little 661! I'm having too much fun!
recently purchased a 661 but havent got
much time to use it yet. We have a few
things such as a plow and trip bucket for
grandpas 8n, but I'm looking for a
shredder, sickle bar and sprayer for it.
My curiosity got the best of me today when
I hitched the 661 to our L90 Gnuse bucked
to see if it could lift it. Normally we
use this on a 145 horse tractor, sometimes
on a 100 hp tractor. The bucket is very
big and quite heavy
Not only did it lift the bucket, I
actually used it a bit. While the bucket
is way too big for the tractor, it gives
me the confidence that the 661 will handle
a more appropriate sized "Gnuse" bucket.
Before that can happen I need to build an
auxiliary hydraulic system for dumping the
bucket and running other hydraulic
circuits.
On a side note, I want the wheel track as
close to 5' as possible. So after reading
the operators manual, I learned how to
adjust the wheels. Found out my right
break needs some work! Ended up spinning
the rim out 2 inches and removing the 4"
axle extension allowing the wheel to sit
closer to the fender bracket like the 8n
is. I like the looks better but because a
storm was close I didnt get a picture to
share.
If the axle flange bolts were longer I
could put the extensions on the outside of
the rims and have "axle mount dual hubs"
on my little 661! I'm having too much fun!