2004 Farmnought

[bobodu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/Muddytires1.jpg

This tractor is my pride and joy...(till the next one).
Kohler Magnum 20,Wheel Horse tranny,forklift front end and hydraulics,Dodge 6X6 rear wheels and steering assembly.Rustoleum RED[I] paint!!

[MowHoward2210]

:Welcome: to MTF, bobodu. Did you build the tractor yourself?

[bobodu]

Yep!!! (pat on back....}
There's no way I could justify spending any real money on a tractor to work two acres.Two acres does not a farm make...hence the name Farmnought.I guess she weighs in at around 1200lbs.Working on a 6' mower deck powered by a discarded 16 HP Briggs.
Total cost in this one so far is around $600.

[MowHoward2210]

Cool! :fing32: Looking forward to more details and pics if you got 'em.

[Durwood]

:Welcome: Bobodu. That is really cool. :hatsoff: You sure got a lot of tractor for $600.00 and I look forward to seeing your future projects.

Dur

[Ingersoll444]

Welcome to MTF!!!!

That is one GREAT tractor. I see you have some kind of a rear hitch. How does it work? Any more details?

[bobodu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/PANA0199.jpg


DA cylinder...great for downforce and lifting the rear end for maintenance.Also have DA hydraulic PTO...but somethings funky with the valve.Only have pressure in one direction....gonna wanna fix that... :banghead3

Thanky for the warm welcome guys...alway :fing32: s appreciated

[professor]

Guys, did you notice the crosslinks on the chains? Creative thinking in action.

Mike

[Carl]

As the Romans would say, "welcome to the forum!".
That tractor certainly has its charm! I think that it is rustically cute.

[jodyand]

:Welcome: bobodu I like your tractor wish i could make something like that also. Maybe one day i will try when i can find the time.

[bobodu]

Many thanks,guys :fing32:
Finding the time is easy.....ignore the wife! :hide:
I recomend this ONLY if she is menopausal or later!! I have found this "stage in life" the perfect excuse to build the pole barn,thus giving me a refuge.Dad always told me..."If you can't beat em in a fair fight,don't be afraid to run and hide...beats gettin' your teeth knocked out!" Have also discovered that I like to have seven tractors between myself and Tami at times like these...
The whole Menopause Monster Hiding Place story is here..
http://www.machinebuilders.net/wwforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=809&PN=2

And the tractor story is here...
http://www.machinebuilders.net/wwforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=371&PN=1


Wanna encourage anyone who likes to build things(guess that's everyone reading this) to join the Machine Builders Network...lotta neat people and machiners there....that's also how I found this board :fing32:

[bontai Joe]

I love homebuilt stuff and admire the talent and creativity that goes into it. :fing32:

[horseman1]

bobodu,

Very nice. I like the tractor and the trailer! I like building things too, but have never done anything as complicated as a tractor. Just a few attachments and odds and ends. :hatsoff: Thanks for sharing your projects!

[bobodu]

Hey Horseman....you don't need to build a tractor...ya got a Farmall!! :fing32:
Comes in real handy towing that JD outta a field ROF

[Carl]

Bobodu, You mentioned that this one is your favorite until the next one. What will that be a dreadnought or a super dreadnought? ROF

[horseman1]

ROF
Good one! Right now though the Farmall is undergoing a very slow facelift and some minor surgery. I get to make some time soon to get her done.

[bobodu]

The next tractor ( right after the divorce !) will be the Doughnought...guess it'll have to be a monowheel :fing20:

[bobodu]

She been shopping and bought new clothes!! :bannana:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/skin2small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/skin1small.jpg

[bobodu]

Oooops...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/stuck2.jpg


Swerved to avoid hitting a Deere..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/stuck1.jpg

[cleatusj]

Tell the truth Bob, you was trying to get to the top of the heap and got caught in the crap.

[CatDaddy]

Nice hole! ROF ROF ROF

What's that old saying... when you find yourself in a hole it's time to stop digging?

[Archdean]

A Fun thread with a bit of (AD humor) thrown in!! Your a welcome sight bobodu!!:Welcome1:

[bobodu]

The truth is...the tack weld on the rear blade let loose (ain't got around to making an adjustment plate for angle yet),and she ran straight with the tractor.Now this,tends to give you a LITTLE more speed!!Popped the front end up too and since the left wheel wasn't in the muck.....
Take a gander where this Lawn Deere broke down..... ROF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/bobodu/jd2.jpg

Found that just down the road from me.I hollered to the guy..."If that was a RED tractor...you'd still be mowin' with it" :bannana:
You don't often see folks point up with that finger out here....

[Carl]

If it wern't for the head lights it would almost look like a self propelled mail box! ROF The important thing is that it does what it was built to do.