Becoming a Man

markedenfield · Mar 22, 2021

[b:3d8db81fb4]Every man should have to split a tractor at least once in their life![/b:3d8db81fb4] [color=red:3d8db81fb4][/color:3d8db81fb4][size=18:3d8db81fb4][/size:3d8db81fb4] :x

4520BW · Mar 22, 2021

Bought my first basket tractor when I was
20. Rebuilt the motor and new clutch.
Everything worked great then after an hour
or so oil was dripping out of the clutch
cover. Split it 3 more time replacing rear
main and tranny seals. Finally figured out
when the crank was turned a dowl pin was
removed.. I felt so stupid !

Steve@Advance · Mar 22, 2021

Yep, I can just see some of these Burn-Loot-Murder thugs doing that!

Or anything else useful with their life!

Geo-TH,In · Mar 22, 2021

I helped a friend split his Massey's 35. He had a broken arm. Not really a big deal if you have floor Jack's, cribbage and a concerte floor.
George

4520BW · Mar 22, 2021

I made some splitting stands and used a floor jack. Me and a buddy could split it in under an hour.

markedenfield · Mar 22, 2021

(quoted from post at 15:00:46 03/22/21) I helped a friend split his Massey's 35. He had a broken arm. Not really a big deal if you have floor Jack's, cribbage and a concerte floor.
George

I think that's important - the right tools. I started out with a jack stand and floor jack. Ended up with an engine lift, floor jack and four jack stands but I did it safely. I quickly found out about the front end being able to turn every direction you don't want it to and the engine easily rotating on the axis of the tractor. Yikes.

Moonlite37 · Mar 22, 2021

First one I did with no help. I was 17 and used a rope wire stretcher and a car jack in a neighbors barn.

markedenfield · Mar 22, 2021

I know how you feel. I'm 65 so I'm at the other end of the age spectrum but I did it by myself as well. The only part I may have done different is the lowering of the million pound flywheel to the ground.

stevob671 · Mar 22, 2021

Split a ford 961-D to replace the drive shaft between the transmission and the differential in a hay field after removing most of a 602 mounted picker which is a little different when you have to pull the tractor this way and that to do the dismounting. Had it back in the field picking in 5 hours. I was only about 18 or 19 then. Probably take me 5 days now!

pete 23 · Mar 22, 2021

I would say it depends a lot of what you are splitting. I always worked alone
for best results and didn't always have the best equipment. Putting it back
together is when you chase everyone away and just go about it figuring out the
way for best results.

Kitt · Mar 22, 2021

My wife helped me split our MF-1100 a while back. (Both of us 65+) Took our time. Put in a new clutch kit. Rolled it back
together nice and easy. Actually had a good time doing it. Yea, she's a special girl.

onefarmer · Mar 22, 2021

I've split the 4430 three times for various reasons. MF265 for the PTO clutch. MF85 same reason. MF175 for the clutch. I'm starting to get good at it. I've done without but maybe I should make some stands if I'm going to keep it up

Mike(NEOhio) · Mar 22, 2021

I split a 2000 with a borrowed floor jack on a dirt floor with a pair of angle irons to run the jack on. Split an E4 two or three times on the same floor. Ran a six
foot long 2 inch bar under the tub with jack stands under the ends. Cheery picker from the back reaching over to suspend the transmission.

GreenEnvy · Mar 22, 2021

I split a Case 500 to replace the crankshaft.

roy prins · Mar 22, 2021

I split a farmall super M with the loader on it -- PITA but I got it done -- new clutch! the reason the loader stayed on is because it was
welded on to the tractor -- all the pins and brackets all welded on !! I got to say it was a solid mount! Roy

fixerupper · Mar 22, 2021

Splitting the common old tractor is not that bad of a job if you have the stands, jacks and hoist to work with. You have to remember to be sure every nit pickin wire and cable is disconnected before you pull it apart. Organize all parts and inventory them well before you put it back together with extra parts still laying somewhere.

stevieb49829 · Mar 22, 2021

Or you could just get hooked on one of the early MH's that run an exposed drive shaft between the tranny and the bellhousing. Just pull the drive shaft and work on either the
engine end or the tranny end. Or put a 427 in the front and not worry about an adapter plate. Of course, you might not become a man, then? steve

wrenchere85 · Mar 22, 2021

Ah lets see, 530 Case backhoe, IH 474 w/loader, Ford 8n, Rhino 3444 w/loader, IH 404 w/backward forklift and a really big
weight on the front, and a kabota L something W/loader. Yup done more than one tractor split.

37 chief · Mar 23, 2021

I have had the opportunity to split three of them. the first was my Mf 231, then my JD 401 industrial. and my JD 5020 in the dirt. As long as you don't get in a hurry you are ok. Stan

SVcummins · Mar 23, 2021

I have split a John Deere 5400 an 8630 a 4020 twice a ford
powerstar in 2 places a couple ford compact tractors and a
tw30 And a ford 5000

caterpillar guy · Mar 23, 2021

806D 3 times in the many years 574 couple times over the years been split more times just was not there for all of them. Split the 1466 in 2 places to get the TA out. gutted the rear end to replace a worn out ring and pinion set. Put all new bearings in there while there too. That is when I found I could lift the rear of the 1466 off the ground with a 6036 skytrac to get the axles off and lift the front off to split with it. So now If I can get to the front of any tractor we use barring the stiegers I can lift the front half to split.

MarkB_MI · Mar 23, 2021

The split of my Ford 4000 row crop wasn't too bad. I can think of any number of automotive repairs that were worse. At least there's plenty of room to work with most tractors. I wouldn't try it without a flat concrete surface to work on, though. My wife still talks about that project, though; she was fairly impressed that I was able to split my tractor in two and get it back together again.

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