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Old 07-18-2011, 11:36 PM
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Hi y'all,

The mule is straightened out and a plate was welded to the back of it for more strength. I made two tensioners since it's going to be used for a 1A tiller. I installed it this morning. It's tight but should work fine.


I need to paint it.

I've also been working on putting the gearbox and three point on and made some progress with that also. This 125 had a hydro lift on it, but it was removed when I bought it (Sminkey has beautifully restored it too, I might add) so I used the rockshaft and handle from one of my 73's to put a lift on it then I put a three point on it and made an adapter to use a sleeve hitch since the tiller pin is stuck in the hitch. It works well. I just need to tidy some things up.


I made the sleeve hitch from plans found here. It was slightly modified to fit my skill level but I think it will work. I need to paint it the proper color, though...

Forgive the pictures... They are a little blurry as they were taken with an iPhone with an otterbox on it...

Anyway, what do ya think?

Stuart
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Stuart in Hopkinsville, Proud owner of an Original, 100, 73, all of which belonged to my dad, 125 with lift, hitch and 1a tiller, 126, 147 also have a 1961 Bolens ride-a-matic, a case 222 and a case 446.
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