What is it?

[mla2ofus]

Found this while loading scrap iron at the ranch I work on. Thought maybe you John Deere collectors might know what it is.

[bontai Joe]

My grandfather would say you found the running gears to a goose's nest ROF , But I actually don't know what you have.

[Deerehunter]

Any numbers on it?

[john-in-ga]

What you have is a one of what should be a set of two plugs that go into a powertrol lift on a John Deere tractor of say the 50s & 60s. Either these plugs or hydraulic line had to be installed to keep from loosing hydraulic oil. There plugs allowed the rockarms to operate.

[Archdean]

What you have is a one of what should be a set of two plugs that go into a powertrol lift on a John Deere tractor of say the 50s & 60s. Either these plugs or hydraulic line had to be installed to keep from loosing hydraulic oil. There plugs allowed the rockarms to operate.

J-in-Ga,
Your post is just one more reason to cherish the older members amoung us!! It never ceases to amaze me the knowledge that is held in abayance by a few only to be disparaged by the wanna-bees!! You'll recoginize it when you read it!!

"the dean"

[simple_john]

What you have is a one of what should be a set of two plugs that go into a powertrol lift on a John Deere tractor of say the 50s & 60s. Either these plugs or hydraulic line had to be installed to keep from loosing hydraulic oil. There plugs allowed the rockarms to operate.

It never ceases to amaze me the knowledge that is held in abayance by a few only to be disparaged by the wanna-bees!!
"the dean"

i have no idea what 'the dean' means here...:confused: im pretty sure it was not a compliment - to others....ROF

but john-in-ga.... wow, good ID :congrats:

[Ken N Tx]

Looks like a Preparation H Applicator!! :fing20:

[slipshod]

Looks like a Preparation H Applicator!! :fing20:
Ken, I think you are wrong. If those were a preperation for an H they would be International Red not John Deere green.

[mla2ofus]

Thanks,John-in-Georgia,I never was around the old "poppin' johnnys" when a kid. Mostly new generation J-D's and Farmalls. Went on road construction after leaving the USAF. Worked on that for 32 yrs and here I am come full circle back to the farm.
Simple John, I would venture to guess dean is "the dean" of some school, probably HKU.
Deerehunter, it has no #'s on it.
Mike
PS: we just returned from pickin' huckleberries. Got a nice crop this year.

[Archdean]

"Simple John, I would venture to guess dean is "the dean" of some school, probably HKU."

Hard Knock University (HKU) as well as some lesser known names!!:trink39:

[mgood]

Mr Slipshod Deere did also produce a Model H as well as a Model M; much smaller than the Farmalls The old timers here called them dummy plugs; guess they were availible for most of the after war 2 bangers; havent yet pulled the set out of the 48 B to see if they will interchange with the plugs on the 70 BTW Thanks for a good hard laugh there; the prep H was humor I have needed One trick a fellow learns mighty quick is the implement needs to be on the ground with at least the power troll shut off; preferrably with the engine dead before pulling the plugs; that is if a fellow doesn't want at the very least a mighty warm oil bath..

[IowaX475]

That is a hydraulic plug for the old 2 cylinder tractors. we had them on a 1952 B. the hydraulic hoses had the same set up. Deeres early "quick coupler ". You had to be quick to pull the plug and get the hose hooked up.
Always lost about a half cup or so of oil. Most people eventually would take the hose ends and add pioneer couplers for a much easier way to make the hydraulic connections.
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[JD445]

This is the dead-head plug for the remote cylinder system. This is a 2nd generation plug/connection system that started with the 50,60,and 70 series tractors. This unit had a cam/pin that came in from the side to hold it in place. This was a big improvement over the original connection that came to market in the late 40's. The first generation unit had the long nose probe shown in the picture but was held in place by a hand tightened union type collar with a 3/16 inch half moon brass shear clip with 3 tabs. We had one of these on a 49 A. It was a real trick to loosen the retaining collar, catch the oily brass shear clip, hold the hose, transfer the retaining collar from dead head to the hose insert, switch quickly to lose minimal oil, and get everything sealed back up. The brass shear clip will drop to the ground easily if you are not careful and it is fun to find if you are in grass / stubble area. Moving the hydraulic lever forward and back was a must to relieve all pressure or an oil squirt would result. The A's hydraulic pump was on the PTO, so no pressure was being generated. I believe the 50,60,&70's had a live pump