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SOME OF THE PROJECTS WE HAVE WORKED ON...
Pushing back snowbanks is quite the task. Vermont winters can be tough but a comfortable cab makes all the difference. When the blower motor on the heater of this John Deere Loader 644J quit, we went out and replaced it. Now the operator can do his job in shorts and a T-Shirt, and will be toasty warm
There are days where all of a sudden WE turn into being the entertainment for the day. Many curious Alpacas followed us around watching closely as we replaced the front and rear shocks and performed a regular maintenance service on this 2019 Bobcat Toolcat.
Back in Business! Lots of fun putting this Old English Gent back together and getting it up and running. We drained the old gas gone bad, cleaned out the fuel lines and the carburetor, installed a new ignition switch, PTO seal, coil points, and fuel shut off.
Some of our repairs require some welding, we’ve got you covered there too!
This Ford 1920’s bucket had some big dents on the bottom with a cracked and bent cutting edge. The old cutting edge needed to be removed by cutting the old welds with a grinder. Once the dents in the bucket were straightened out we sized the new cutting edge to the bucket and arc welded it in place with 60/11 and 70/18 rods. Sometimes it’s nice to put down the wrenches and pick up the welder for a change of pace.
Rain and Snow can't stop us - the scheduled maintenance service of this John Deere Gator and 4320 Tractor keeps everything moving along at the horse farm
After the 3-point hitch and the hydraulics failed on this New Holland Tractor, we replaced the hydraulic pump and put it back in service.
This John Deere 5310 tractor wanted to work all the time, aka never shut off without having to stall the engine. After initial trouble-shooting we found that the fuel solenoid was getting stuck inside the injection pump, not shutting the fuel off. We cleaned and adjusted the moving solenoid parts inside the injection pump. A couple of hours of labor replaced major downtime and cost for a diesel specialist.
We replaced the seals on the swivel joint of a Bobcat 325 Excavator - it was leaking hydraulic oil. The swivel joint allows the cab to rotate separately from the undercarriage while supplying hydraulic oil to the travel motors and the blade.
This CAT Mini Excavator would always need to be jumpstarted. After testing the charging system we found the machine just running on battery voltage. A test of the alternator found problems with the wiring connections which needed to be cleaned. It’s now charging at 14 Volts and the owner can now bring it to his jobsites without any trouble.
The Fellerbuncher was first introduced to the industry in 1976. It can cut trees up to 36” in diameter, de-limb trees, cut logs to a specific lenght, and stack logs in piles for the grapple skidder to pick up. The bottom saw teeth needed some attention with the welder after the cutting head was replaced. Big toys are lots of fun.
The 1961 Ford Workmaster 651
... And sometimes it’s a trip down memory lane... Remembering at least 40 years back, when this Ford Workmaster 651 series was (and still is) owned by a good family friend. Manufactured in Michigan, the original price in 1961 was $3,222. It’s an Oldie, but Goodie with 48.4 hp that started to backfire and run rough. We serviced the electrical system, adjusted the points, and replaced the left brake adjuster. It will run for another 60 years and outlive us all!
The right rear wet brake discs in the axel housing of this Kubota tractor were worn out and needed to be replaced. We checked the master cylinder for air and bled the lines first, but found out that this won’t be an easy quick fix. We removed the rollbar protection and weighted tire to remove the right rear axle and housing in order to make the repairs. This tractor is now on its way back to the hayfield!
The John Deere Skidder
1. An engine oil leak prevented this John Deere Skidder from getting his job done. We headed out into the woods on a cold, but sunny January morning and replaced the valve cover gasket. This big guy is now back at work pulling big hitches.
2. The bearings and seals failed in the turbo. The turbo provides adequate horsepower when needed, a part you just couldn’t be without when working in the woods. We were on site and replaced it with a new one, never mind the frigid temperatures.
3. The head gasket on the same equipment needed to be replaced and when re-torqueing the head bolts it’s best to do it in stages and sequence. We numbered the bolts to ensure we followed the sequence, increasing the foot pounds of torque from 45 to 75 to 110 foot pounds. After the engine is assembled and running long enough to get warmed up, the bolts need to be re-torqued as the head bolts will stretch with the engine heat.
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