Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

And maybe have some tractor fun. Maybe more pictures later today.


Noel

So a little fun and a lot of work. Potatoe bug killin
More dead branches and ones in the way of grass cutting to do yet, but not today.


Noel

And did me tilling. Do some hilling next week. Hopefully.


Noel

Good pictures! That case is sure is sharp. Looks like you had a great tractor day.

Fun filled tractor day Noel! That tall grass needs a sickle mower don't you think?

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:52 pm Fun filled tractor day Noel! That tall grass needs a sickle mower don't you think?

That would be nice to have and try Eugen. But, don’t have one. The long grass should have been cut first of July. But no. Not done. I’ll either use the YT16H Ford or the MF 16 to cut that. Or the 1951 ferguson tractor with 6’ rear discharge finish mower, maybe. Then the grass is left to dry. I have an Estate Rake I use to make it into rows. Need bailer, but no bailer, so I use the bucket on the MF 12 loader tractor and I start at one end and keep pushin till the end and pick it up. Works surprisingly well. Then I give it to my sister in law and she puts it on her garden to help control the weeds.

Ahhh, that feels go to have a ramble.


Noel

I’ve been picking hay the same way! It does work well. I make a little haystack out of it and bed the chickens with it.

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:10 pm I’ve been picking hay the same way! It does work well. I make a little haystack out of it and bed the chickens with it. 8857C888-A1DA-4401-96A6-BE7237696C83.jpeg50E203A8-9514-4392-9C37-0A0A1A1BBA02.jpeg

Well. That’s neat. I thought I was the only one doing that with a loader.
What model number is the Case tractor. You may have mentioned that before, but I would never find that.


Noel

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:52 pm

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:10 pm I’ve been picking hay the same way! It does work well. I make a little haystack out of it and bed the chickens with it. 8857C888-A1DA-4401-96A6-BE7237696C83.jpeg50E203A8-9514-4392-9C37-0A0A1A1BBA02.jpeg

Well. That’s neat. I thought I was the only one doing that with a loader.
What model number is the Case tractor. You may have mentioned that before, but I would never find that.


Noel

LOL! I thought I was the only one too! Started doing it out of necessity.

The tractor is a 1965 Case 830 Comfort King. It’s been a really good machine for us.

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:06 pm That would be nice to have and try Eugen. But, don’t have one. The long grass should have been cut first of July. But no. Not done. I’ll either use the YT16H Ford or the MF 16 to cut that. Or the 1951 ferguson tractor with 6’ rear discharge finish mower, maybe. Then the grass is left to dry. I have an Estate Rake I use to make it into rows. Need bailer, but no bailer, so I use the bucket on the MF 12 loader tractor and I start at one end and keep pushin till the end and pick it up. Works surprisingly well. Then I give it to my sister in law and she puts it on her garden to help control the weeds.

Ahhh, that feels go to have a ramble.
Noel

If the yt16h or the mf16 can cut that tall grass without getting stuck I'm really impressed. My 444 can do small patches of tall grass but only little at a time and going forward backward and repeat.

It looks long there Eugen, but is not thick. Out further it gets very thick. I doubt they would do that. But I’m not doing that till October. And will use the Ferguson. Even it has a lot of trouble doing it.

Noel

So part of the hay field cut. Will blow it into windrows some tomorrow. Then if dry, I’ll use the Estate Rake to rake into rows. Like to use the Case 446, but the drawbar 4” higher that the YT16H Ford, the one I normally use to rake. And cut the hay with today. Then pick up the rows with the loader. May not all happen tomorrow.
This spot is about 300’ by 55’. Took about a half hour to cut.

Noel

That’s some pretty thick stuff. Looks like your Ford handles it nicely.

Impressive. what that little ford can do .

I didn't think that was possible with a mower deck. just wow!

Is cutting hay possible because the deck is reR discharge?

Spike188 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:48 pm Is cutting hay possible because the deck is reR discharge?

This one is side discharge. I have the deck set at where I normally cut grass at. And the blades are as dull as the handle of a butter knife. I never sharpen blades, on any of my mowers. And they all cut great.

Noel

I mow my grass with a Dixie Chopper zero turn. It does a fine job, but it would be grunting to cut stuff that tall and I’d probably have to cut it twice.

JSinMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:07 am I mow my grass with a Dixie Chopper zero turn. It does a fine job, but it would be grunting to cut stuff that tall and I’d probably have to cut it twice.

Well to make this look reasonable, this would have to be done again.
Ya the Ford had no trouble with it. 16 hp and 48” deck.

Noel

So got the Estate Rake out and together. Raked up the field. A little to thick and heavy for the rake. Had to unclog it a few times. But it’s done. Should have done this a few weeks ago. But that’s the way it goes. On to picking it up with the loader now.

Noel

I like the rake! My neighbor had one for his yard before moving. It always seamed easer to rake to one side then pick up with loader than dealing with mounting and using the hydavac.

Ok all done. All picked up and moved it to sister in laws garden. Loader misses some hay, but not the end of the world. Really just entertainment. But the grass should be cut. And helps keep the weeds down in the garden. And retains moisture a bit. Gave it a second cut with the Ford. Looks not bad.


Noel

Couple more pictures.

Noel

You got a good system going there for you Noel.

By the way most people would avoid using hay/cut grass in their garden like that on account of bringing seeds in. People even avoid some manure, unless it was heat composted, for that reason. My take on it is, you'll have to deal with weeds anyway, so I'd do what your sister does if I had a source. That hay also brings into the soil a lot of nutrients and good texture when it breaks down!

I been doing this for years Eugen, but I get what your saying. Wind can blow seed in, birds can drop seeds in, so no real way to stop getting weeds. Her garden seems to do well and most gardens have weeds. Don't know if hers is any worse than any body else for weeds. Just my take on it.

Noel

Looks like an enjoyable day on tractors!

I’m with you guys. I think the benefits of putting mulch hay on a garden to hold moisture and amend soil outweighs the weed problem. I’ve put in a garden with and without mulch and I can’t say I really saw a difference in the amount of weeds. I can say my soil is pretty heavy with clay and adding hay and straw over time has started to loosen it up.l and make it more easily tillable.

So, sister in law didn’t use all the hay. Was a lot more this year than normal. Anyway, I figured I’d put it in the potatoe patch. Maybe the bugs won’t see the plants now.

Or set the hay on fire with the torch and it will burn to the other end and automatically burn all the bugs.

Any way. It will help keep the moisture there. Suppose to rain again tonite and tomorrow.
So will see how or what this does.
Have a good day members.

Noel

They look so cozy now

What engine does Grunt have @Propane57 ?

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:14 pm What engine does Grunt have @Propane57 ?

Grunt is a LGT 100 Ford. It has a Kohler K241 10 hp. I think the engine number is right,


Noel

That cut all that hay?!

My farmer client has a Ford lgt 145 with a dealer installed Johnson 10 loader . Couple of years ago I put a 18hp H.O.T. in it . He loves this thing for getting into the tight areas of the old barn. It just come back for a little service work . Good little tractor.

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:09 pm That cut all that hay?!

No, hehe. That’s not Grunt Eugen. That tractor is a YT16H Ford. Has a twin Kohler of some sort and is 16 hp. It’s name is “ twin “. But. It’s a “ yard “ tractor. Not a garden tractor. But I consider it to be a garden tractor. It’s heavy. And can do the work. I’ll find a picture of Grunt for you.

Noel.