Interesting, it seems there may be a few Flathead V8 engines available nearby. This tractor needs a lot of work just about everywhere, and I already have two good working tractors. If everything else was in great shape, it might make sense to rebuild the engine. Engine rebuilds can easily cost more than one of these tractors is worth. The engine has little or no compression, so it needs to be torn down and rebuilt. My apologies to anyone who was expecting another speedy step-by-step tractor rebuild, it just ain't happening this time. WOW, never would have believed a year would pass before I got back to this web page. This is another good set of 15' rims welded to tractor centers. Tire selection for those sizes is very limited. These tractors came with 19' or 16' rims. The good news is the battery holds a charge and the engine cranks over easy. -Tool Box full of rusty bolts chewed pecans and mouse droppings.-Rear tires/rims are mis-matched size and offset.-Leveling Box and solid lift link are both bent.-One loop rim rotten, but original hat rim is good.-Fuel line (route to carb appears random).-Radiator is a cheap replacement type (does not fit).-Hood badly messed-up around radiator neck and nose.-Bent Grill (does anybody ever get a straight one?).After taking inventory, this is the initial list of repairs needed:.Unloading at home wasn't any problem, and returned the truck several hours early. We were a few miles down the road before it occurred to me that the 'adventure' had mostly fizzled. Used more straps and rope than necessary to secure the tractor, and headed home. Spread the tarp so the truck floor would stay clean. Had to winch the last few feet up the ramps. Moved the truck, set up ramps, got the tractor rolling, and almost drove it right in. Tried a few tricks but called it quits when a steady stream of gas started running out the carb. The engine isn't locked up, the 6-volt battery in the tractor is still good, it even cranks, but won't start. The tractor actually looked better live than in photos.

Picked up the truck and went by the house to load ramps, winch, battery, compressor, tarp, chains, straps, etc. The backup plan is that it will have to be winched up the ramps and into the truck. The hope is that the tractor will actually start, and drive up the ramps.

Rental prices are always all over the place, but regular moving vans are usually the best deal. I don't own a truck or vehicle trailer, but do have a decent set of ramps. Getting a tractor home from across town was looking like another adventure in the making.

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