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Splitting 62FSM apart

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davewavey

09-13-2006 18:45:27




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This is just an informational post. I found an easy way to split my Super apart. I needed to do the rear main rope seals, and rather than just do the bottom only. I went the extra mile and am doing the whole shabang. I used a extra heavy duty scaffolding set that rolls on giant 10" caster wheels. It syas its rated for 7000 lbs, so I figured it could carry the load of the front section of the Super. I blocked up the back section, then used a chain hoist hooked to a very large pipe laying on top of the scaffolding, to raise the rear of the engine and unhooked the frame rails from the back section. After unhooking all the wires and such, I hoisted the rear of the engine up and using the front tires to roll with the large casters, I scooted the whole front section forward, it inched forward flawlessly, and held the engine up. I am so happy, I now have a method to split my tractor, and can do soin less than 1 hour..lol cool huh?

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Myassitis

09-19-2006 08:07:22




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 Re: Splitting 62FSM apart in reply to davewavey, 09-13-2006 18:45:27  
Here's another little tip if you ever have trouble getting your tractor back togeather. I split my major to replace clutches (two) and had a devil of a time getting it to hook up that last inch. I had the back in up on blocks and the front on a large hyd. jack with wheels. The jack would not lower or raise the tractor the minute amount needed to line everything up. It also needed a tad up on one side and a tad down on the other. Finally I got the air hose out and added a little to one front tire and bleed a little on another until it lined up perfectly and slide right in.

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davewavey

09-14-2006 15:35:20




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 Re: Splitting 62FSM apart in reply to davewavey, 09-13-2006 18:45:27  
That really interesting to hear. I figured this idea was kinda of redneck...lol. I figured it out, looking at my tractor one day, and I tried it out. It couldnt have gone smoother or better. I could move the whole front section forward and backward with just the power of my arms pushing! When i went to put the tractor back together again, I thought that it would be a real pain to line up the clutch and frame rails, but nope, it went smooth as butter!! Just an idea for those who are pondering how to split their tractor. By the way rusty, Im only 27 yrs old, its cool to hear that an older guy has things in common with me. Most people with super majors and 8 ns are 40-80 yrs old, Im a lone wolf...lol im only 27.

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morningwood

09-15-2006 08:19:49




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 Re: Splitting 62FSM apart in reply to davewavey, 09-14-2006 15:35:20  
That is a great idea. I have some PTO seals leaking on mine and I was going to use a 2 ton pallet jack with some 8 x 8's to split mine apart. My plan was to put the jack and 8 x 8's under the front section / oil pan ( oil pan is 1/2 thick ) and roll it away just as you said you did. It then could be used to split the back out if necessary also via the same method.

I was going to do the work myself but I found a guy who is willing to the do the work for a very good labor rate ( would have more money in a pallet jack than what he quoted me ) and decided to have him do it. I am also a youngster too and seem to enjoy hobbies ( woodworking, tractors ) that most older guys do.

Scott

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jmixigo

09-15-2006 06:50:37




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 Re: Splitting 62FSM apart in reply to davewavey, 09-14-2006 15:35:20  
Davey, I split my '63 working alone and on a dirt floor. If I'd a had somebody sharp as you are to work with that woulda been a much quicker project.
If you have to work on a dirt floor a 3/4" plywood "temporary paver" is worth it's weight in gold.



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rustyj14

09-14-2006 13:27:53




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 Re: Splitting 62FSM apart in reply to davewavey, 09-13-2006 18:45:27  
Yep, thats the way we did the old 8n, 2n, 9n"s! And, that was in 1947-51 , when i was a tractor mechanics helper! Can"t remember which ones we had back then--they all looked alike to me! Get one done-roll in another one! didn"t pay much attention to model no"s. did a lot of auxiliary tranny additions to them!



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