Well, the TO35 arrived today, I enjoyed puttering around immensely. Even did a bit of brush hogging, though some of it resembled plowing (from the sides of the hog, not the blade)...clearly have some learning to do there. Looking around the machine, there's not a ton to do right away. Change fluids, a gasket or two, new tach cable, oil gauge, and the PTO seal. The previous owner doesn't think it's charging, but I saw + amps on the gauge. Saturday is my day for really delving into things, so I'll put a volt meter on it then. The seat is definitely detracting from the look of a machine which already is challenged in the looks department, so I'd like to change that. And I'd like to replace one of the rear hubs so they match, though that can wait. I'd like to find a pair of Ferguson headlamps for it, and a seat, and a steering wheel, and some paint, and, and, and... If you follow the link, there's a couple more photos, nothing too exciting. A question: I can't find a listing at any online parts place for a tach cable for this machine. It's serial #166380 and they only list cables for machines above a mid-200's serial number. I assume they're the same thing? Another question: When ordering an oil gauge, does it generally include the line, which is what broke on my original (hence the extra guage on the side)? Thanks, all. Just tell me to get lost if this incessant blathering is boring!
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