Testing A 40 year old Garden Tractor (Tuff-Bilt Tractor)

[kagnewmp]

I'm 71 now but when I was a boy in the late 50s and 60s I used to enjoy riding around with my Uncle on his Tractor or The Doodlebug as we called it. It was from the 1920s with steel wheels on the back and Uncle Harold had several home made implements for it including a cultivator similar to yours. That Doodlebug still runs and a few years ago I took my Daughters and Son for a ride on it. Thanks for showing us your piece of History.

[McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That really is awesome! My cultivator is 3pt hitch is tricky to keep from hitting plants whereas you have much more control. Those equipment breakdowns are the biggest reason I don’t want to farm for a living! Looks really good bro!!!

[caneholleroutdoors]

Gardens look good. It’s crazy how much fluid and everything is now days. I like the ole tractor .

[nathanlang]

My grandfather invented that tractor. His name was Bobby Wallace. He founded tuff-built tractor. Look it up on YouTube. This was my grandfathers business in the 70s and 80s. This tractor was founded by my grandfather. May he RIP

[johnwoody]

good video and job ATF has really went up some types cost over $ 20 a qt. hope you have a good crop. take care, be safe and well.

[vernonjordan]

Jared, I like all your stuff, I also have a thomas bilt tractor that I went through some of the same problems you are having. These are neet tractors with loads of potential. I would like to show you what I have made mine into. Great job keep it up.

[lerdec]

Maybe you should have plows to cover the back tractor tire tracks. Just an idea.

[johnhartman]

Concerning if there is a alternate oil to Type F: I would contact Allen a dealer listed on the Tuff-Bilt website; he is located in NC. He has been a dealer and parts supplier for Tuff-Bilt and Power King for over 30 years.

My Tuff-Bilt is older than yours having electric actuators on the 3-point hitches. My tractor recently had a failure of the adapter that connects the hydraulic motor output to the 3-speed transmission. Replacement adapter is in the mail to me. Nice video!

[BissellMapleFarm]

That's just about the right tool for that job, it looks like. I like unique ag equipment like that.

[Panon]

Congratulations on getting it running. It looks a lot like an Allis Chalmers Model G. PaulL

[WilliamKot-stqm]

Til more in Orville Ohio makes a bunch of soft finger cultivators and attachments for that tractor

[terryatpi]

I have a 1938 Allis Chalmers B that I use 10 weight hytrans hydraulic oil. I bet you can too. $70 / 5 gallons. Nice video, thanks

[backachershomestead]

Great job on the tractor. The would be handy to have.

[backachershomestead]

My grandfather father and I would go back and hand plant the spots that didn't fill in. A couple weeks apart never really hurt anything.

[PuskwaskaOutdoors]

2g’s hardly buys a lawn mower these days…. And the new ones fall apart in a few years…
If I had a little tractor like that I’d be beating the weeds on old homesteads looking for a potato planter and harvester!

[johnhartman]

Type F fluid is roughly $6 / gallon at my local Walmart. Which is still too high for my taste.