The intent of this channel is to document my adventures in finding, retrieving, and restoring vintage tractors and farm equipment. These videos will document the "Thrill of the Hunt" and the many "Trials and Tribulations" of moving heavy vintage iron, typically not in running condition. My channels main idea is to tell the story of how I restore these machines to like new condition and use them in shows, plow days, and parades. My personal goal is to preserve them for years to come and teach some basic mechanical skills to my viewers and explain how these machines work. There will be tool tutorials, explanations of systems and components, and hopefully some humor to make you laugh. May contain some "Spicy Language" and "Dad Jokes!!!" Please subscribe to the channel so you can get notifications of new content, and please like and share if you can! Thank you for your support!!!
Nicely done. I did my 420c years ago, and your video will be helpful to others. It’s accurate, and clear. I coated the final faces with a shellack sealant when I drew them up to fill any pits and make a thin gasket. Best regards.
Thank you... I hope these videos help others in the years to come. I know they are not always exciting to someone just watching... but the intent was lime you said to help others down the line. Tha ks again and enjoy your 420C!
I found this interesting since I've never really messed with these other the replace a line. I'm curious if there are bushings on either end where the pins go in? I don't recall you saying anything about that. My dad purchased a new compact tractor last year and I was shocked to discover there were no bushings.
@Jason1Pa no bushings on this one either. Some do... some don't. Of I remember correctly the pins are softer than the bucket brackets... like how railroad car wheels are softer metal than the rails. Easier to change wheels as they wear than rails. Of course they do still obviously wear also. Fortunately these are in great shape and have little slop.
@RustyWrenchRestorations Yes you are right. I've been hearing on occasion that the rams on the newer stuff isn't as hard of metal as it should be and they get egged shaped plus the pin ware as well. I wouldn't surprise me,but I'd need to ask if they are getting grease enough.
@Jason1Pa unfortunitly I think alot of people neglect simple maintenance ie: greasing perks often. Lots of operators out there running someone else's equipment t and just don't car and aren't held accountable. Takes 10 min to grease perks and check fluids. I agree with you!
Thanks Jason! Regarding track parts... nothing new available. You can still get the master pins and clips to hold the rails / chain together... but that's about it. I was fortunate to have a friend of a friend who hooked me up this weekend with 2 undercarriages with 6 rollers .... so we should be good. More to co.e on that next weekend. Along with some hydraulic updates! Making progress!
@weirddeere lol... well Thank you! I did the trick to get the loader lifted. Ordered a whole new coupling this morning! Tha ks for the views and subscription! Have a great week!
Hi. You could also put the tractor in the highest gear and rock it back n forth and should also nock the drive out of the flywheel. I’ve done that before. Good luck. And yes that coupling was cracked and finally gave up.
@janchristensen7993 YES! That will work also... for some reason, that completely skipped my mind yesterday! Good call.... that may have saved me a lot of work! Thanks for watching!
It's was a great tractor.... had good power tan and drive perfect but had lots of blowby. Not the best engine Deere made...... I've always love the syltyling of these though
@chrisgreig5628 it was a good day. I ended up getting the 430 carb put back on also. No HOA or anything here..... I try to wait till at least 9 or 10 to start anything.... and nothing if neighbors have company. I have awesome neighbors though.
Another great video. I got a new wiring harness from Brillman for my 420. Definitely worth it! I just rebuilt my carb a couple months ago. Have yet to install it due to business. It feels good when ya have a nice clean carb! Thanks again
Thanks for making all these video’s, I’m about to purchase a 57 420C and if I hadn’t have watched your video’s I wouldn’t be. I think I can maintain it so I’m going to buy it.
@SGTDuckButter That's awesome! The 420 is 99% the same as the 430... they are easy to work on, and you will be blown away at how much they can do for being so small. If you have any questions or need help figuring something out, just ask! Congratulations on the new crawler!
@@RustyWrenchRestorations I get it in August, wait until my wife see’s it, surprise lol. If you don’t ask she can’t say no….married 38 years. Thanks Again
@@SGTDuckButter @SGTDuckButter 😂😅 yep....same here! My wife just rolles her eyes... she knows how much I love this stuff.... and..... when they are done they bring good money if you decide to sell. Everyone should have a crawler! I had 3 at once a few years back!
@toddstarks9387 Thank you Brother I appreciate your opinions and kind words more than you know. It's coming along, but I've had some issues I'll cover in a video down the road.... a lesson learned if you will... I'm happy with it, but definitely gonna be a tractor to use and have fun with. No garage queen by anymeans.
Thank you Jason! Maybe $989,452.17 😅😂 I'm happy with it... but as always I always see the flaws and blemishes ... just glad to be done with this part and have it running! Now for the grunt work.... the undercarriage and tracks! 😮
Yep.... im sure it's something simple.... i will be sure to describe what I found was the issue in the next video. Thank you for watching! They do sound amazing!
That was suspenseful!! That stinks about the carb😢 Well I watched this while I ate breakfast. Got my morning started😂 Sounds great!! Can't wait to see it all done! Keep cool
@Jason1Pa lol...... early bird gets the worm! It's all good.... ill get it figured out..... sometimes there are setbacks... just have to keep plugging along.... overall I'm very pleased. Have a great day buddy!
Originally 6v but I have a 12v battery and coil on it. These starters are tough and can handle the extra juice. 6v batteries are crazy expensive and I've never had any issues with this set up.
Your right Brillman is the bomb 😊 Ahh, yes, carburetors. I don't know about you,but they are my least favorite thing to work on. They are so simple they can be complex😢
I don't mind working on them... its a challenge sometimes which I like. I really love the finished product because when dine right can be a work of art.... lots of small details and contrasting elements can be very enjoyable to look at. BRILLMAN for the win... great products and fast shipping..... they are here in VA so I like to support kind of local also! Tha ks again as always Jason!
I gotta tell you I hate working on them…it’s always some little bull shit that makes me have to do it over at least three times. Usually I just buy a new Carb or rebuilt one.
@SGTDuckButter I think the float is the issue.... its new but it's from a 1010..... the pontoon part is smaller....so even though i set the hight I think it's shutting off flow faster than it should not letting the bowl fill to the correct height. Waiting in parts.
That dash sure does look great!! I'm curious how the new mic will work. I'll be honest I have no clue how they even work. How does it sync up with the camera?
This one plugs right into my phone... the wireless ones I use on my shirts have a receiver that plugs into the phone. When the phone sees the device plugged innit defaults to it vice the phones mics.
I’m on my fourth microphone in under a year. I’m definitely going to check that out. What I’ve found recently is that the expensive ones typically aren’t any better. It seems like the expensive ones have noise canceling which seems to cancel me as well. Sometimes I actually want the noise of the tractor running in the background. The one I have now seems to work okay but I still have to increase the volume when I edit. I didn’t have to do that in the past.
Try this one out... It was $79 at Target... I've been paying $30 for the same cheap ones that last a few videos or months. Can't attest for longevity yet.. but quality is much better.
Thanks for the video, Steve!! Still probably doesn’t do it justice. I don't think I've ever seen the model tractors before in pictures or videos before. I just found out that not long ago there was a place to eat there. Did you try it?
I will be reshooting the video... more time.. showing just tractors and, of course, sound! The food part is amazing... I didn't eat this time, but some locals come just to eat! Video will never donit justice... tou have to check it out sometime!
I agree..... I had microphone issues, and once I was in the building, you could not hear anything I was saying. I'm also limited on my music selections due to copyrights.... so... I will be going back in the next month or so and redoing the video.... no music.... justngood old tractors! I will b e sure to go up and down each row as well. Sorry for the quality of this one.... ut I hope to make a better one soon!
@RustyWrenchRestorations Every old photo or advertisement of Industrial versions are yellow, but you never know most companies offered options of different colors. Unless that particular one was ordered red for some reason. Even going to several JD Expo you will find special ordered tractors for municipalities in different colors. Some may even be a 1 of 1 example.
@RustyWrenchRestorations And I feel the leading cause of it is the lack of parts for them. JD, Ford, Farmall, you can buy just about anything for them. When you get into Case,Minneapolis, Moline, etc. it gets harder and even more costly. You figure most of them have babet bearings. That alone will scare people away.
Steve!!! That is a beautiful trailer! Very well built!! I like it and it should do you good with the plows and all. Can't wait to see the Keystone museum!! Not to stir the bees nest, but have you checked with Virginia and the laws with your new trailer? Here in PA. with a trailer like that alone you'd need at least a Class A Non Commercial. Not sure of the GVW of your pickup, but I'd say your in the range of needing combination plates as well. I had to go through all that with my setup. I was riding illegal for years and didn't even realize. 😂 Most states are the same,but some are different.
Thanks Jason! I absolutely LOVE it! Built so well... pulls amazing.... so happy.... I love everything about it except the price! 😂🤣😂 The Keystone video will go up Saturday.... its about 22 min long.... but.... I had some microphone issues so most of it is just video with corny music. So...... I guess I'll just have to go back up and do another proper review! I didn't get good video of the silver king section either... ill be sure to focus on those for you!
I'm good it.... has Truck plates on it and is registered for the trucks towing capacity. Good looking out though! Class A here is for GVWR for 26001 and more.... im well under all that
@RustyWrenchRestorations Oh bummer!! Oh well that's a good excuse to go back and make another video! I was even going to tell you to get some good shots of the Silver Kings. How far is the museum from you?
@Jason1Pa it's 2 hours..... I wasn't even going to stop today as I did t plan on going by it... thoughtnid kill 2 words with 1 stone but was rushing a bit and the quality suffered. I may head up again in a few weeks.
Help! I have a john deere 40 dozer with stuck steering clutches... Any quick fix to break them loose? I probably need to pull the finals but don't want to
Most likely, you will need to pull them, but.... you can try chaining to a large tree and putting it in great to load it down and keep working the steering levers... may work
@MrNashranch yep.... thats the best way. Sometimes, they just need a good cleaning... and you have peice of mind it's right!.....and.... nothing gets broken! Good call!
Great find Steve! Can't wait to see everything in action! Thanks for taking us on the road trip. Perfect timing for the bridge. I don't ever really see that so that was cool to watch😮
I like doing the road trips.... breaks up the content a bit. I'm planning on taking a day off the weekend after next and doing a walk through of the Keystone Truck and Tractor museum in Colonial Heights VA.... its an Amazing place! Figured the bridge could be interesting.... I had to wait anyways...lol
@RustyWrenchRestorations That will be great!! I've been wanting to get to the Keystone museum. I was even talking about it with my wife a couple weeks ago. Maybe planning out a little road trip in the fall
The deluxe seat is a game changer..... but pricy! The seat frames go from $200 to $400... and another $250 for new cushions! 😮😢😂 I may make it removable and sit on it in the living room to get my money's worth! 😂🤣😂 jk
I commented on your videos last night but they ended up on someone elses video. 😅😂 They were confused!! Anyway I like that tip for doing the 2 colors. I never painted 2 tone before. I hate painting. It stresses me out!!!😂
😂🤣 yeah.. painting isn't my favorite either... in fact.... I sanded the hood and grill back down.... too all day yesterday doing it right from 80 grit to 800...... resprayed the yellow with the legit spray gun and extra hardener... came.out sweeeet. Curing till Saturday and I will re shoot the green.
@RustyWrenchRestorations Been there done that. My little Massey Harris Pony hood I did 3 times before I was happy. I shot it first and was thrilled it look beautiful!! Then 10 minutes later saw a big sag right on the nose of the hood. I think it was because it was getting late in the evening on a fall day and it got too cold possibly. So I sanded it all down. The second time no runs but for some reason it looked dull too me. Sanded again. 3rd time was a charm.
I'll enjoying a late night supper with your videos up on the smart TV. I'm not sure if you mentioned it or not but is that pressure plate new or rebuilt. I currently am not aware of anyone in my area rebuilding them. Kind of a dieing art. Also I spy a hit miss engine under the grill. Didn't know you had one. Economy??
It's a new pressure plate and disc. The old one seemed okay except some.rusty adjustment nuts.... but figured may as well replace it while it's apart! Yes it's a small 1 HP hit and miss.... Fairbanks Morse. Need to get it out and get it running one of these days.... and get it cleaned up and painted as well! It runs.... but I've never heard it run.... some guys from my local tractor club had it running a year or so ago.
