Hill Roberts' John Deere Page

(A temporary home -- feel free to explore the rest of this site.)

This page is organized with most recent entries at the top.
Read down for past entries in chronological order.

March 31, 2004


March 27, 2004
Big Ooops!
Once around the block, then the left wheel falls off.
Should have tightened that collar better, Hill !




March 25th, 2004.
She MOVES again!!!
See pics of first motion here. 


March 24th, 2004.  
She breaths again!!!  
Got her started today for first time.

I'm keeping a journal of the restoration (inspired by Terry and Carolyn's Tractor Pages )
which I'll be posting as I get further into the project.


First, I have to get the tractor from Memphis (Collierville) to Huntsville. No small challenge.
It's set too wide for my trailer so first I have to get the wheels off to adjust them in a bit.
Therein lies the challenge -- to do that "on location."
Click Here for how I got it home from Collierville.
Which is really about getting the rear wheels off.


One of the first things I did while waiting to get it transported to my place
was try to understand the drive train from the pulley to the wheels.
To that end, here's a Drive Train Description with some of my diagrams that others might find useful.
(then click the "slide show" icon at lower-right of screen to see charts full-size.)
(Gene, co-instructor at  Meli's Tractor School helped with understanding things like how reverse works.
Thanks to Meli and Gene.)

Why I Bought A Tractor

My recently acquired John Deere B, as it sat in owner's driveway.

Purchased January 31, 2004. Late styled JD-B, circa 1950.
As it looked the first time I saw it. Not running when purchased.
Detailed Condition of My B As Purchased