Thelumberwagon
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For many of you, you've seen some of my random topics about my newly acquired 3000. As you've probably noticed, I'm new to the tractor scene and have been digging for advice.
Well I put a fresh battery in the old girl as well as some fresh gas and the sumbitch fired right up and runs great. No smoke, knocks, valvetrain clatter or anything. I'll change all the fluids and filters but should I just leave it as is and haul it to the farm and start mowing? I still have to address the front tires though. And a new seat...damn those are spendy! Also needs brakes but I'm not intimidated by that.
I was convinced that I'd have to put a new zenith on it and even contemplated electronic ignition. I'm not so sure of that now. The mower even works and I've greased all the zirks and so it's good to go. The power steering was dry but it came to life with some new fluid.
The only issue I have is that it almost got stuck in soft gravel due to not having the diff locked. I don't even know if I can lock the diff but in the whole scheme of things, I can live without a locking diff (any insight on that would be welcome).
So is she good to go or should I still swap the carb and contemplate the ignition upgrade?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the support and advice.
Well I put a fresh battery in the old girl as well as some fresh gas and the sumbitch fired right up and runs great. No smoke, knocks, valvetrain clatter or anything. I'll change all the fluids and filters but should I just leave it as is and haul it to the farm and start mowing? I still have to address the front tires though. And a new seat...damn those are spendy! Also needs brakes but I'm not intimidated by that.
I was convinced that I'd have to put a new zenith on it and even contemplated electronic ignition. I'm not so sure of that now. The mower even works and I've greased all the zirks and so it's good to go. The power steering was dry but it came to life with some new fluid.
The only issue I have is that it almost got stuck in soft gravel due to not having the diff locked. I don't even know if I can lock the diff but in the whole scheme of things, I can live without a locking diff (any insight on that would be welcome).
So is she good to go or should I still swap the carb and contemplate the ignition upgrade?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the support and advice.