This tractor is the epitome of, "I have all this spare crap laying around. I wonder if I can make something out of it?" I admire the ingenuity behind it. The changes/additions you've made just add to it. Nice job.

Very cool tractor! I bought a 1956 Economy with a Wisconsin AEN back in July. I will probably be boring the motor out and doing some clutch work thanks to your tutorial in part 1. Thanks for these videos!

glad to see your attention to detail on the wiring, I'm an electrician by trade so I appreciate that, and the fact your using nice crimpers.great job.love that tractor.

That thing's pretty cool, I'm glad you actually drive it around and show it operational after fixing it. A lot of people don't. Makes it worth watching the whole 2 part series. Good video's.

that is a fine tractor and a great video

Enjoy watching you work on things. It is obvious that you have thousands of hours of experience. It shows that you know how to fix almost anything. Good Job!

You did a fine job getting that tractor running again. You showed very good troubleshooting skills. I don't know why some people put such large buckets on their home made front end loaders. The bucket should be sized for the weight and traction of the tractor. Won't get much work done if one can only go less than a foot into the dirt before the rear wheels are are spinning because it does not have enough ass to compensate for the over sized bucket. These are supposed to be for small back yard jobs. Not knocking the guy that built it, It is still an accomplishment to assemble one of these from scratch. Regardless you got it running very good and got loader working well too.

looks like a snow bucket, nice job on this tractor

Well done, those old Kohler engines never quit. Nice work on that system. A chain on that right rear wheel will help a lot. Great job.

Yes. Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for uploading. It was especially satisfying to see how you solved the clutch lever looseness by drilling out and installing over sized pins in the bored out holes. Lol, I also recycle everything. I could use a front end loader around here. I like how that one operates. You did a good job on it.

What a nice change to watch someone who knows what they are doing, and further more is articulate and therefore able to explain it! All the idiot who post videos on 'first start in x number of years,' should be made to watch one of your videos, instead of just scratching the points with a bit of sand paper, doing nothing to the fuel system, and then poor petrol strait into the intake, or use a spray of easy start!! So good for you, and all the best with what ever else you do!

This is awesome video Jake, This is inspiring to dig into the clutch issue I have with the '58 I bought from you a while back.

Power King tractor are pretty doggone good, powerful and strong tractors . I own two. Love them both.

I didn’t know much about these garden tractors. I didn’t know so much work could be gotten out of a Briggs or Koehler. Sure beats a shovel and wheel barrow!

I enjoyed this video, it reminded me of days back on the farm.

Terrific series on a neat little tractor. That is a lot of bucket, works well as a compost turner.

Nice tractor and great job restoring it, you really know your stuff

That 301 found the perfect home, sounds great, works good to,even with the "broken in"hoses. Spun the tires with ease. Nice. Felt like a dork, smiling the whole time watching this.

Great job Jake, always enjoy your videos.

Excellent series. I hope all is well with you and your business.

This two part series was indeed very interesting and fun to watch coming together. It's a pity that 'big ol' Briggs & Stratton ' engine didn't make it to the finish line but there's nothing much wrong with those Kohler engine's either.( it's just that I'm more of a fan of B&S engines than I am of Kohler's.) My favorite air cooled engine would be the Wisconsin. I'll look forward to the next project with just as much interest and enjoyment. Thanks for making these videos Jake.

Saving old boy toys. Love it.

You bring a whole new meaning to "doing it on the cheap" !.

Wicked awesome how she turned out!

I really like it,Works good for what it is. Needs a counter weight on the back!

Not sure if you still have that or have changed out anymore lines. But I would highly recommend replacing the lines nearest your body. That should have upwards of 2500 psi and it could put your eyes out or burn your skin when they blow. Tractor supply has them cheap so no need risking your life with them. I work on equipment all the time and that one on the right hand side sitting in seat is like a loaded gun. Cool tractor though

That’s awesome. That Kohler runs really good. I’ve always liked these older economy’s. I think all you need now is some rear weights

I now have three of these tractors and plan to put a John Deere LUC 2 cylinder combine engine in one of them. Should be an easy swap since the engine has a clutch on it and all I'll need to do is remake the shaft to fit the JD clutch plate or use an economy clutch plate in the Deere engine.

A really great and special looking machine, though an enthusiastic guy with a fork could compete with the work load, it,s traction verses bucket should ensure a relaxed life, teehee.

I guess you could say the previous owner NAILED IT.

so glad your making videos again, great job as usual.

Very cool machine and very well done, I too am resourcefully cheap. And I'd of tryed the lines and see what happened too. Buy them as money allows as I say

The lift valve would drive me nuts like that. any loader tractor I've driven you pull back on the valve to lift and push to lower not the other way round :Z

Very cool Jake nice job neat little tractor

Holey line batman!! When you wind that Kohler up high, it almost sounds like an onan! I like that tractor a lot. I should have you look at my cylinders on my Sears loader- they creep really bad, and don't have a lot of lifting power.

When using the loader and you drive into a pile and before the tractor starts to spin curl the bucket, or roll it back and it will load better than just lifting the bucket !!!

I like how you plug away at the problems, so calm, until the hydraulic oil leaked! Then you moved quick to shut it down. The one thing I don't have us a FEL....And that loader is homemade, but looked strong. Put a weight box on the back and it could be a real work horse.

Great video one new sub for you I just bought a Jim dandy so would love to see more

You are my kind of resourceful :-)

Nice work buddy! I think you need a weight box on the rear end now!

I use to work for a place that ran a dealership . They offered a 2418 model that had duel trans . Great little work horses . all american made...USA BABY !!!!

A very neat tractor for sure! That loader looks like it is stdaight outta the 40s with the tubing arms and rebar supports. As for that roller bearing in the front hub, Ive dan into a couple like that at work. Some sort of cross between a tapered roller bearing and a ball bearing. Extra weird but most likelh timkin.

Would love to have one of those for my vegetable garden.

Great video!

Nice tractor 🚜 the only thing I would do if it was mine 1 replaced all the highdrolice lines 2 I would rebuild the old engine. or find a bigger engine thats in bad shape. now it's lacking power after you do that you will have a sweet tractor.

Good job!

I have the exact same set of old fashioned wire strippers that you have. Don't see them around much anymore,..

Don't know if you will see this or not since it is 4 years old but, I think those brass cylinders are air cylinders not hydraulic. Not that it matters, just thought you would want to know. Obviously they work OK. Art from Ohio

What a great series, Jake! Now admit it...we all knew it was gonna rain hydraulic fluid as soon as you fired that system up....LOL. Doesn't it make you nervous to have the battery right next to your face?....can it be moved or at the very least can you make a plastic/sheet metal blast shield/dashboard? Love watching you bring these tractors back to life, Jake.

I am wondering as about the angle iron you used a cutoff saw to trim for the engine mounts. The angle iron base has only one hole to mount the engine per side ??? Wat that an intentional design feature to line the engine with the drive shaft ??? I really like you logic when it comes to the drain plug slow drain to remove the water. The old oil is better than running dry gears. Hydraulic cylinders that are on the tractor have been redone. The cylinders are the type that are totally rebuildable. The four long studs that hold the cylinders together are the give away. The original tubes were steel which rusted out and were replaced with heavy wall brass. These lasted indefinitely when clean oil was used. One question Jake, the Kohler engine you used for replacement was off of what machine ??? Nice work fella too.

Very cool!

Well done sir :-) Ps. I like your music ( I am a bluegrass guy too)

I am glad that you pissed off the horrible Briggs engine they were designed in 1908 and have not changed since, the Kohler is a much better choice more reliable and less vibration.

can't believe you didn't replace those spindle bearings

It looks like you need some weights in the rear inorder to use the bucket

Very cool

Looks like the bucket is made from a old heating oil tank. 🤔😉

Dude you don't split that to put the belt back on it you put a link belt on it s segmented it comes apart and goes back together and you can take pieces out to make the length you want hence the words link-belt

Jake. You look silly operating that small tractor.I think you should buy a bigger one for you and donate that one to me. Other than that.Nice job.👍

Hello Jake, I have always wondered as to the ruggedness of an economy tractor. What is better and stronger Gravely or Economy tractors ??? Thanks

You can't beat that! But you're like me and have to change the boom lines around! I got into a deal with my pal that 'gave' me the wood splitter in remounting his backhoe on his tractor, maybe a 6-ish Deere with a so-called quick release hoe. I'd done it many time with a 450 loader that set down in the mounts but this goofy tractor had to go UP! We stacked firewood under the outriggers and finally got it wobbled up to latch up. The bucket took a while to limber up but it did after a little while. He was a little gun shy but I'd been around too many to be buffaloed and we got it. It's still on it too. He took it off to try mow with but I don't think the mower and 3-point hitch would work because of the hoe mount hardware. I told him he'd never take it off again because it was too handy. The hydraulics were ogg the tractor system so just cleaning quick connects and off he went. We always run into something. The splitter was full of water too. I didn't have any fabric to go around the lines in case they broke so I used foam pipe insulation and duct tape. I don't want a squirt under the skin and you wouldn't either. Thanks, Jake and KEEP ON PICKING!

Wheel weights in the back would help stop some of that wheel spin

could you do a tour of the tractors in your collection?

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5 Tractorguy Were you one of the members on the MACHINE BUILDERS NETWORK in the days before KZfaq?

Good video. Just picked up a 1968 Economy Tractor and you have given me much needed info for working on my tractor. I will be sure to change all fluid especially the transmission and rear wheel oil. By the way, what type of oil is needed for the transmission and rear wheels? Thanks again, Dan

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Love your channel. Awesome content. Quick question.. picked up a '53 jim dandy and pulled the clutch and motor out, had an old briggs in it. I have another briggs for it but appears like the output shaft is about 1"-1.5" shorter on the replacement motor. Same diameter. Will this be a problem for this setup? what was the length of the output shaft on that kohler? Thanks

They don’t make them like that anymore

У этой модели трактора, реверс-редуктор в заднем мосту?

AFTER what I saw I NEVER understood why someone would start a tractor while standing beside it... folish thing to do. Never trust a tractor

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How wide is the rear axle?

Does that have a hand clutch?

Cheap.

Excellent work great video .part1and2.i feel good now.thank you 4 taking time to film this.

I.have a 2414 myself .great tractor