Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarFirst load test successful. Got a "trunk" full of firewood to the house. Should probably improve the mounting system somewhat 😆
New tachometer spindle for Iseki-san. The temporary fix in winter didn't last and it kept screeching until warmed up. Found a replacement for €12 that is way longer than the original, but fits fine doing an extra loop.
Took the dash out to clean as well.
Result: Clean dashboard and no more screeching!
Stuck as fuck.
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Did the annual engine service while I was at it. Maybe the fancy new STOU 10W-30 will be a little easier to crank in cold weather.
This machine is a breeze to service, the side panels are quick-detachable, easy access to everything and there are even valves and drain hoses for bleeding the fuel system and draining coolant. Only the oil filler cap is a little crowded in, best to take the air filter off, which is however only one bolt.
Will do the bottom service when it's a little warmer, as I doubt the grease would come out of the gun today.
POV clip from todays haul up the hill through the snow.
https://peertube.wtf/w/cscRrG1VvjUdvg1xcJNMXG
I titled what I'm doing with the pedals and levers, maybe useful for someone that has never driven a tractor before.
There are some differences from a car 😁
Yes it's in stupid rotate mode, sue me.
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Tractor pulling a trailer of firewood up a snowy hill
Iseki got a shot of winter diesel additive and a new fuel filter, as the other day after a super cold night I found some jelly in the filter.
Ran it a bit to mix in the additive, then drove up and down the steep forestry road to clear it and hauled up one scrawny little alder for a test, which I barely managed as it was so slippery, and that's with 4WD and differential lock.
Although that was the tree the mower man knocked over in summer, so it was extremely heavy as it was still full of frozen sap.
Guess I need some chains or something. I'll fix up the log wheels I made a bit and try again with those, might work better than skidding.
At least one log is done 😆
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Put the new drawbar to work and hauled some more firewood from the barn out in the meadow.
Slight problem getting it down from the top of the stack (it's higher than I can reach), but the good old "limber timber" method worked 😆
When you want to fetch the tractor from the nice dry tractor barn after a friggin blizzard blew through.
The only gaps on that barn are directly under the roof which has almost a meter overhang, so it must've really blown sideways last night.
Wet, frozen arse again 🙄
Best little tractors, in case you need one 😁
https://en.autoplius.lt/ads/iseki-mt170-tractors-29760503.html
Chicken came to check what's going on.
Comes every day now. Maybe pregnant, I think. Or just winter fur, not quite sure yet.
