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My '48 JD A

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Rollo

05-10-2001 14:36:44




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I watched my first tractor pull since I inherited the family tractor, and I have an itch to try mine out. Not as seriously as you guys are, but just a little to find out what an old "A" can do. I've completely rebuilt the engine but done nothing to the transmission. Now I'd like to play, but I don't want to destroy this tractor I spent so much time on..Do you guys tear transmissions down and rebuild them before pulling? Also, no one seems to talk about transmissions on the JD site much. Do they never break, or does no one know how to work on them?

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JDGnut

05-11-2001 22:52:37




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 Re: My '48 JD A in reply to Rollo, 05-10-2001 14:36:44  
You should have a lot of fun pulling your A. Most pulls are set up so you can pull your stock A against basically other stock tractors. We do not always rebuild the tranys before pulling, but it depends on what level we are going to take the to.. We do not do mcuh trany work on the old Deere's. Lots of big gears so they can takes lots of power... I would not worry about hurting your tractor.. They were designed to pull all day long.. Just try and get your tractor close to the max weight in the class, and get your air pressure correct.. look at your tracks after you pull, you do not want the print to be cupped up in the center... Just guessing and depending on the soil type, I would start about 13-15 psi... This is just my opinion.. everyone has there own about the tire pressure.. Also get your hitch up to the max height.. Good luck.. and have Fun....
JDGnut

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burns

05-10-2001 16:33:25




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 Re: My '48 JD A in reply to Rollo, 05-10-2001 14:36:44  
Rollo do you know what year your A is? The late A's had a single stick 6 speed tranny. The mid series were equipped with a faster hi/lo range. If you have ever seen the inside of a Deere or most other brands. You will see why most trannys have held up for the past 50-60 years (lots of heavy built gears). I'd recommend changing the fluid. I have heard of guys breaking axles but they also have added 6,000# of weight. I really wouldn't worry to much, just enjoy.

If the pull is low gear only and you have a single stick tranny, I would keep to the heavier classes. That 1 1/2 mph first gear is rough in the light classes. IMHO

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JDGnut

05-11-2001 00:16:07




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 Re: Re: My '48 JD A in reply to burns, 05-10-2001 16:33:25  
Hey Burns.. U must have your blinders on... I'm just going to guess and say that he has a 48 A.. hahaa.. Later... JDGnut....



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burns

05-11-2001 03:05:57




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 Re: Re: Re: My '48 JD A in reply to JDGnut, 05-11-2001 00:16:07  
Yeah, I must of been blinded by all the smoke ROFL



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