A pair of 147s

[Sugarmaker]

Originally Posted by yeeter

I think the key is to think all the way through, what you want to end up with in the end (if any). And then be patient to get there. If you are just flipping them the clean them both up and get them functioning nicely and pass along. From what I have read here, restorations dont really make any money (much more in it than it could be sold for), so its about getting the tractor you want in the end.

I have this compulsion to want to restore them all.

I may have a similar problem
I do agree that when restored they make a nice tractor, and all that work makes you want to keep them.
The pair of 147's are nice, They will need some work, but could be nice tractors.
Regards,
Chris

[malchren]

yeah they are a nice pair. i am tearing into the electric lift that doesn't work. not a very friendly piece to work on mind you. the good news is that the motor works well. could use new brushes but i am working on figuring out why the worm gears are now functioning as they should. I found that the bottom bushing is missing that holds the vertical gear that is driven by the motor. other then that this is all i have gotten to.

As for the final result i don't know what i want i would like to keep one of them just because they are nice tractors not to mention they run and idle very well due to the extra mass of the large flywheel (sheer engine size is also quite appealing) as far as my family goes they think i already have to many. idk, i am going to try to get the "parts machine" running and driving and going to see if once all tidied up and running nice i can sell it for what i paid for the pair to recupe my losses then i will see what the cards hold for me afterwards.

[malchren]

do you think a bare bones 147 with new wire harness and tune up, runs well would get $500 in the North East?

[Cubcrazy]

Nice find on the 147's!

[darkminion_17]

Only one way to find out put it on cl.
if it does not sell that would be a good parts machine for your others.

[malchren]

got the lift apart finally and this is what i found, im guessing this is the cause dont yah think?

[Sugarmaker]

I did rebuild the electric lift on the 147R. It needed both bearings replaced. Plus lots of cleaning. It seems to work good. My motor was good but had mechanical problems. I might have put some pictures on here when I rebuilt the lift.
Regards,
Chris

[malchren]

did you get used parts or new? that gear when i looked it up costs a small fortune and its missing the bottom bushing for the horizontal worm gear.

[Sugarmaker]

Its been a couple years. I did not have to get new gears. I cant see yours that well but is it broken? Doesn't look too bad from what I can see???? I don't have any spare parts for the electric lift.
Regards,
Chris