I have a playlist of videos about this 1967 tractor here: kzread.info/head/PLI-7IOMFGhAIhde6NBsGZTIqx6-9Tywvu

I have a 1977 Ford 3600 diesel I purchased in 1999. It had a Kelley loader and backhoe on it when I got it. It had 760 hours on it then and has 1530 hours now. I haven’t done any repairs to it, only maintenance, oil and filter changes. It’s been a wonderful tractor and enjoy running it for mowing and just purchased a used Land Pride RTR 2570 rototiller for the garden.

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

That '77 sounds like a good one! I've been looking for a second tractor for a while, but still haven't landed one ...

Yeah, it don't take long for a grassy, weedy field to go back to a woods. Those saplings grow quickly. Good video, thank you for sharing.

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

The trees will come up faster than you think! So true

This guy makes mowing cool good ole ford tractor an just get it

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

And the old tractor is still running strong!

Awesome Tractor!

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just had it out the other day ... going strong this summer

Do you still have this tractor? It looks like it worked hard in his life, but it's still running good. Those old Ford's are practicly undistroyable 😎

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I sure do. It's still running strong and really great. I haven't plowed with it this winter, but will fire it up again in the spring

I'm glad I read the description. I was woundering how you mowed your land faster than me. I have grass about 18 inches tall and pieces of old fence keep getting around my blades.

@metaspencer

8 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a pain in the neck, but I'm guessing you'll get the old fence sorted out and removed before too long. Once things are cleared, the hogging should go fast!

Hi these are brilliant toppers, I have a 64 fordson super dexta with the agri five (basically bush hog) my gearbox whines a bit not as load as this one, but mine is full of oil so I suppose it just has some wear. Great video🙂👍

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Your setup sounds great!

Great video

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Bush or Brush are BOTH CORRECT depending on where you were raised in the country.

I would imagine that the best time to cut would be what the equipment handles most efficiently. Has to be done sooner or later or a call to lumberjacks is in order. I don't imagine many let a field go back to woods.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

My question has to be why am I sitting here watching you do your field when I should be out doing my own fields?

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Kryten428 ... it's nice to watch someone else work! Now get out there :)

2:00 I felt like I was in a dentist's chair lol

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Josh Blick ... root canal time!

I have to admit I'd treat that all like lawn. 😂

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I'm tempted each year just to mow ... but so far, it's doing pretty well as a field I cut back only once or twice a season

The first new vehicle I ever purchased was a 1976 Ford 3000 with an industrial bucket and back blade.... I was 21 and used it to improve our families 18 acres. New the package cost me $9200.00...

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

What a deal! I’d love to have one of those

@dnsmithnc

5 жыл бұрын

Good condition it probably would be worth that today or more.

The front of my bush hog drags on the ground. Is there something i can adjust to pull it up without adjusting the hydraulics. I have a lot of rocks on my property and need to have the brush hog 4 inches above ground.

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

The main adjustment tends to be the top link... crank that first. If that doesn’t work try connecting the unit at a higher pt on your side arms... dragging is no good

The rotary cutter mowes down fine!! Is that a ford tractor?? Vintage tractors are awesome!! how many hp at the PTO ?? the more cyl you got the easier it is to get that grass mowed down :) Well done Dude!!!!

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely a Ford! It's a 1967 Ford 3000, but as for exact HP at the PTO -- I have no idea. It can certainly power my brush haug! :)

@tkguyok

7 жыл бұрын

Erri Della Croda. Google tractor data. You can check the specifications on most any tractor make and model.

@tkguyok

7 жыл бұрын

Erri Della Croda. Google tractor data. You can check the specifications on most any tractor make and model.

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of Google Tractor Data ... I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

@frostythesnowdragon3170

5 жыл бұрын

Erri Della Croda since it’s a select o speed it has 1000 rpm on the pto

How long did it take you too mow the 5 acres?

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

a couple hours

Bush hog gear box needs oil my friend. Good job though

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Right you are! After making this video I filled it with oil .... but it quickly leaked out. So now I've filled the gear box with grease, which seems to be sticking around. I guess I need a new gasket to keep the gear box oil in place. Thanks for checking out the vid!

@tater0909

6 жыл бұрын

metaspencer anytime! I fill all of mine with wheel bearing grease. I had a 1951 MD farmall and a 8' international pull type bush hog.

@4x4Moses

6 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought, too!

@BeingMe23

6 жыл бұрын

metaspencer Just use LUCAS synthetic oil supplement and and sharpen the blade to reduce the drag on the entire unit and PTO.

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Hadn’t heard of that oil ... thanks for the tip

Do you get the feeling that you have just planted next year's weeds..?

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Nah ... mowed areas go to grass

What happens if there is a 6 inch high rock that you can't see?

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Fortunately, I now my land and have cleared such rocks ... but when I have hit them they tend to get ripped out by the blades and tossed to the side. I suppose you could crack the hog, but that hasn't happened to me ... yet

I have a lot the same size and maybe even a little more dense. I have to get rid of all the yard waste. What can i do?

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

The options are to compost it in place, haul it to a lawn-and-leaf recycling center, burn it, or leave it in place. When mowing, I leave it in place and let it replenish the soil

@chrismah6912

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer my client is making me remove all the debris. No mulching is allowed.

@chrismah6912

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer but what kind of machine can i use to remove 8 acers worth of yard debris. That is a lot of stuff

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrismah6912 Ah yes, well that's gonna take some work ... good luck with the project!

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

I'd use a landscape rake behind my tractor, a few inches off the ground

How long to cut 10 acres with a zero turn 50 inch mower

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Trelyn Pounds ... zero turn is the fastest by far

@davidhobson8284

6 жыл бұрын

days and days

they going to start make gears out of rubber next year just saying

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

rubber! I want some!

Lol damn

I've got 11 acres going be k into woods. I can't even hide anybody to bush hog it.

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice piece of land!

17 rabbits are now homeless

@metaspencer

8 жыл бұрын

3 of them were eaten by the Red-tailed Hawks that flew overhead the entire time I mowed

Bush Hog....not BRUSH HOG....