The weather has cooled off some here so I thought I'd take the opportunity to start on the 961. Took the tires off and loaded them up. One tube is leaking calcium chloride so I'm going to have both tubes replaced minus the CC. Never replaced tubes before. Getting them both done and CC disposed of for $296. Good price? The power steering cylinder has had the seals replaced as well as the hydraulic pump. Putting them both on tomorrow but will see how the pump works out. Guy I took it to replaced what was in there which was a 1 lip seal, not a 2 lip that I find out is supposed to be in there. I asked him about it and he feels the 1 lip will work fine as there's no pressure to speak of in that part of the pump on either side. If it leaks by, I'll have to buy a new drive head for the pump as somewhere along it's life, the seal cavity has been opened up to 2-1/16" to accommodate the 1 lip seal. OEM is 2" so I'll just get the head and correct seal and rebuild that end of the pump if needed. After that, all fluids get changed and if all is mechanically sound, the cosmetics will start. Fresh paint on entire tractor, rear weights and front box weights as well.
I never realized how heavy that Calcium Chloride actually is until loading the tires tonight. WOW....
I never realized how heavy that Calcium Chloride actually is until loading the tires tonight. WOW....