Greetings from central Maine

[Methos]

Originally Posted by cadet100

So maybe I should just redo the 100 and find another for my loader/micro hoe. I've never had a tractor, my year old bolens riding mower is the closest I've ever had. It came with the house I bought and realized it wasn't what I was hoping for.
How much would I be looking to pay for a manufactured loader for an old cub? I also read a guy found a Sears loader for 900 that could be fitted to our tractors with some fab work. I've been welding and fabricating for my whole adult career, be it only 8 years, but I'm not afraid of doing some homebrew parts. But on the other hand, I've only heard good about the p f engineering plans.

A dedicated loader tractor is a must! All of the premade loaders are the same from tractor mfgs and the only changes is the sub frame. Sounds like you'll be able to handle the changes needed. I've helped several people with their sub frames and would be more then willing to help you as well. MattG has the best how to on his site when he mounted his Kwik-Way to his 682. Premade loader prices are $600 - $1500. The PF plans are a little hard to read.IMHO Take a look at CADPlans.com he's a forum member here and knows more then I ever will about loaders!

[cadet100]

So still waiting to go pick it up. Talking to the guy I found out its already got the creeper gear and headlights. But he said it ran when he parked it last winter and now it cranks over but slow. Waiting to find out if fresh gas and a boost starts it. Said he'd give it a try tomorrow. I'll probably still take it, but kind of a blow. The add said it turned over fine, I guess I took it the wrong way. When he brings it Saturday ill do a compression test, check for spark, and make sure its getting fuel. Anything else to look at?

[Methos]

Originally Posted by cadet100

So still waiting to go pick it up. Talking to the guy I found out its already got the creeper gear and headlights. But he said it ran when he parked it last winter and now it cranks over but slow. Waiting to find out if fresh gas and a boost starts it. Said he'd give it a try tomorrow. I'll probably still take it, but kind of a blow. The add said it turned over fine, I guess I took it the wrong way. When he brings it Saturday ill do a compression test, check for spark, and make sure its getting fuel. Anything else to look at?

Ground wire and make sure the old gas is out of the carb. The battery might be bad in it as well but the boost should do it's job and get it going.

[cadet100]

So, I'm getting it tomorrow. Trading straight up car dolly for tractor, mower deck and snow blower. Sight unseen. Don't start, which is making me second guess it, but its got most of what I want on it. Rear fenders, creeper, headlights, wheel weights...
So I guess when I get it, make sure she's got spark, fuel, air and compression. If I can give the engine that, she should fire up.

Be ready for more pics to come.

[ACecil]

Cool deal. Looking forward to your pics.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by cadet100

So, I'm getting it tomorrow. Trading straight up car dolly for tractor, mower deck and snow blower. Sight unseen. Don't start, which is making me second guess it, but its got most of what I want on it. Rear fenders, creeper, headlights, wheel weights...
So I guess when I get it, make sure she's got spark, fuel, air and compression. If I can give the engine that, she should fire up.

Be ready for more pics to come.

Lots of nice extra's with that trade!

[cadet100]

So I got the tractor last night, boy am I glad I traded the car dolly and not my 30 carbine. The motor is pretty rusty, the starter will just click, gas is pretty nasty, choke is sticking on the carb and has some sludge oozing out of it, the shifter don't want to go in 2nd or 3rd..... But besides the motor, its pretty rust free... I may end up parting this out, not sure yet.

I'm pretty worried about the shifted not going into all gears.

[ACecil]

That's not a bad looking 100 at all. I hope you can fix it up.

[cadet100]

I'm hoping too. I'm assuming when you shift to second and third that the shifter travels as far as shifting into reverse and first? It kind of feels like its clicking in gear, but the shifter barely travels

[jdroison]

with out it running it may not feel like it is shifting right, thats the way my 102 is, looks like a good tractor that just needs some TLC. I think you got a good deal.