Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions

[WillieWatanabe]

That POV shot from the seat gets us all going, Tom.

[Katpappy]

The cousin with mad farm skills is restoring an IH 1206.  Then we're hitting the parade circuit.


Tom

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Down to the rear tires, fenders.  After market seat bracket will need some modifications.


Tom

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I did most of the fieldwork with an IH 856 during high school years.  Tom, is that a torque converter on the right side of the tractor?

[Katpappy]

Also, what is the year and power rating of that brute?

[KST8FAN]

The cousin with mad farm skills is restoring an IH 1206.  Then we're hitting the parade circuit.


Tom

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Down to the rear tires, fenders.  After market seat bracket will need some modifications.


Tom

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I did most of the fieldwork with an IH 856 during high school years.  Tom, is that a torque converter on the right side of the tractor?

It has a turbo charger. He tracked down an original to get that whirling sound.


Tom

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[steve dave]

My folks had a bit of a stiff breeze blow through yesterday






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[steve dave]

Entire field of alfalfa windrows broke out and made their escape across the land.






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[WillieWatanabe]

That's some pretty good straight line winds. That piss elm(I think?) didn't stand a chance. Lucky it missed the house.

[steve dave]

That's some pretty good straight line winds. That piss elm(I think?) didn't stand a chance. Lucky it missed the house.

yeah, that thing has been there as long as I've been around. finally got got.

[michigancat]

Now that's what I call a windrow

[GregKSU1027]

Also, what is the year and power rating of that brute?

The 1206's with Turbo Diesels were only built from 1965-1967, Drawbar HP I think they are 95 HP and for the PTOs they were 112 HP.

My Grandfather and Uncle restored Farmall's and Cub Cadets from the 1940's to the 1980's models. Red Tractors rule, Green Tractor's drool.
During the summers we would go to Tractor Shows and Red Power Roundups. I truly know more than I should.

[ben ji]

I would be super pissed having to pile all that alfalfa back into rows for baling

[KST8FAN]

SD we hope everyone is ok.  Grain bin damage sucks.

Thanks for triggering my fear of dying in bed because a big tree crushed my house.

Tom

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[steve dave]

SD we hope everyone is ok.  Grain bin damage sucks.

Thanks for triggering my fear of dying in bed because a big tree crushed my house.

Tom

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everyone just fine. had a few shop doors, barn doors, etc. that blew in as well but pops is feeling a lot better today than when I talked to him yesterday.

[Cire]

My folks had a bit of a stiff breeze blow through yesterday






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That looks like what went through Tulsa a week ago


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[schreds21]

Thanks for triggering my fear of dying in bed because a big tree crushed my house.

Tom

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This is why you should have all vegetation removed with 100 yards of your house.  That, and it provides a clear field of fire.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

A disappointing harvest rolls on:

https://kswheat.com/day-7-kansas-wheat-harvest-report

In the northern part of Barton County, Dean Stoskopf reported even higher abandonment, estimating up to 90 percent of local acres would not be harvested due to extreme drought conditions. Some of Stoskopf’s fields went a year without an inch (or some even a half inch) of moisture. The majority of the county finally moved out of D4 (exceptional) drought, thanks to rains in the past two weeks, but more rain is needed to keep that status at bay.

“If it doesn't rain, we’ll be right back in exceptional drought,” Stoskopf said.

Stoskopf abandoned 80 percent of planted acres and chose not to spray the remaining 200 acres. As a result, he decided to use only a conventional combine, which handles the ever-growing weeds better than his other rotary head. He noted 100-degree weather also helps chop weeds a little bit easier.

[farming_cat fan]

Started cutting wheat yesterday. Don't have very many acres this year, shouldn't take long to finish.


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[DaBigTrain]

Hell yeah 

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Nice harvest pic. What are your yields like?

[farming_cat fan]

Nice harvest pic. What are your yields like?

Yields are probably about average to slightly above average for our area. Dry fall and winter held it back.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Nice harvest pic. What are your yields like?

Yields are probably about average to slightly above average for our area. Dry fall and winter held it back.

Okay. Hope you get done without any breakdowns and stay safe out there.

[WillieWatanabe]

A fully ripe wheat field really gets the ole juices flowing.

[Dugout DickStone]

You are supposed to complain that yields are at all time lows and demand government assistance (while hating on gov assistance).

[ben ji]

Got some hail out at the cat ranch, our crop farmer sent us a picture of the neighbors corn.

We planted some Milo about 2 weeks ago but no idea if we got any damage.

[Katpappy]

Also, what is the year and power rating of that brute?

The 1206's with Turbo Diesels were only built from 1965-1967, Drawbar HP I think they are 95 HP and for the PTOs they were 112 HP.

My Grandfather and Uncle restored Farmall's and Cub Cadets from the 1940's to the 1980's models. Red Tractors rule, Green Tractor's drool.
During the summers we would go to Tractor Shows and Red Power Roundups. I truly know more than I should.

Sorry for the late response, Greg.  TY for the info.  IIRC, My dad's 856 had around 90 HP but the torque converter was a work saver due to it dropping down a gear when I needed it without having to shift it under load.  I can't tell you all the hours I spent on that tractor.  I helped my dad rebuild this tractor and an Oliver that he used to level around 120 acres with a pull-behind land leveler.  I can't remember the model of Oliver he had since I was too young during the time.