billonthefarm Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Havent posted any pics in this thread in awhile so here it goes… last fall I put the heat houser on it and plowed off and on up into December. Used 3 different plows. Hard to beat that 730! It got 4 new tires over winter. It’s hooked on to one of my 9 shank chisels now to do a little chiseling. Good running ole 14. Can’t wait to get it all painted up! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool1566 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, billonthefarm said: Havent posted any pics in this thread in awhile so here it goes… last fall I put the heat houser on it and plowed off and on up into December. Used 3 different plows. Hard to beat that 730! It got 4 new tires over winter. It’s hooked on to one of my 9 shank chisels now to do a little chiseling. Good running ole 14. Can’t wait to get it all painted up! Nice 14! Is that the same one with the Chem Farm tanks or a different one? Also what rear tires did you put on it? They look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHRedDrive Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 21 hours ago, Cool1566 said: Nice 14! Is that the same one with the Chem Farm tanks or a different one? Also what rear tires did you put on it? They look good! Different tractor. The other one is a local one owner. This one came out of IA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 With a little luck it will be red tomorrow. Leaving for Rantoul next Wednesday morning. Plenty of time! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIHTECH Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I missed the water to air intercooler in any previous pics💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Is the dash surround red on early 66 series? Mines black but it's also a 76 model BS. Looks great and can't wait to see finished pics. Would love to go to HCOP to see it in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Looking forward to seeing that 14 on a plow at HCOP next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 On 8/15/2023 at 8:52 PM, Sledgehammer said: Looking forward to seeing that 14 on a plow at HCOP next week. I am looking forward to next week! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 35 minutes ago, billonthefarm said: I am looking forward to next week! 👍🏼👍🏼 I have never plowed up there but they say it’s normal minus a bottom because of how hard that ground is. You shouldn’t have any issue with that setup in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 57 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: 👍🏼👍🏼 I have never plowed up there but they say it’s normal minus a bottom because of how hard that ground is. You shouldn’t have any issue with that setup in my opinion. Tough plowing is the norm in my neighborhood! I don’t know any other way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sledgehammer Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 13 minutes ago, billonthefarm said: Tough plowing is the norm in my neighborhood! I don’t know any other way. I will look for you and try to get some action pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool1566 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 3 hours ago, billonthefarm said: I am looking forward to next week! So you into old Field Boss tractors as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 On 8/17/2023 at 11:04 PM, Cool1566 said: So you into old Field Boss tractors as well? NO! Belongs to one of the guys who works for me on the farm. His family is Oliver and Whites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 7103 is red. Cole put the last of the red on Friday afternoon late. Looks good. Now to put it back together! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Looks great! Looking forward to seeing it completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 On 8/20/2023 at 9:17 AM, IHhogfarmer said: Looks great! Looking forward to seeing it completed! Should have finished pics tomorrow! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 On 8/17/2023 at 9:09 PM, billonthefarm said: Tough plowing is the norm in my neighborhood! I don’t know any other way. Does that ground actually pull hard? It looks like it would be a dream to plow. If you pull a plow across the ground here, it looks like a rainbow. There is every color of dirt in it. It takes a big horse to pull through the ground that looks blue or white “here”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
766 Man Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 11 hours ago, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: Does that ground actually pull hard? It looks like it would be a dream to plow. If you pull a plow across the ground here, it looks like a rainbow. There is every color of dirt in it. It takes a big horse to pull through the ground that looks blue or white “here”. When the ground (clay) is blue it is pretty mean in terms of tillage. I was just working yesterday the small patch of blue clay that will be planted to wheat in a few weeks. It's about 50 X 50 and part of a 21 acre field that is tough ground. I wish I had some of that black gumbo however tough it plows. Short of river bottom land Ontario loam is the best ground to hope for and will raise the 3 C's. Cabbage, carrots, and sweet corn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 20 hours ago, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: Does that ground actually pull hard? It looks like it would be a dream to plow. If you pull a plow across the ground here, it looks like a rainbow. There is every color of dirt in it. It takes a big horse to pull through the ground that looks blue or white “here”. That is gumbo like in the river bottoms. When this was settled these farms were virtually swamps. My great great grandfather started putting in clay tile in the 1890’s. We have re tiled most of it with pattern systems. The black dirt is 4-6ft deep. It is tough going! That picture I was running low 3rd in t/a pulling 5/18’s and it was one heck of a load, and that was in the spring! I have seen many people leave here after a plow day scratching their head. For all of its drawbacks it will grow some corn as tops out the productivity index chart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 7103 is ready to go to Rantoul with a few hours to spare. We will head down tomorrow, get the dual on, plow hooked up and be ready for Thursday morning. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool1566 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 That turned out nice! Beautiful tractor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Real Nice Clark lol. That turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billonthefarm Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 On 8/21/2023 at 9:04 PM, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: 19 hours ago, billonthefarm said: 7103 is ready to go to Rantoul with a few hours to spare. We will head down tomorrow, get the dual on, plow hooked up and be ready for Thursday morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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