KRAIG - I know how Charlie feels getting pulled off the field at a PD. Forget what number it was but was nicknamed "The MUD BOWL" at Steve B's, think it was in the Fall of 2003? I had both the 982 & 72 and Wyatt loaned me an extra plow. First round, about half way back from the far end of the field my land wheel rode up on a big pile of bean straw, spun a bit, then hit solid ground and sheared a roll pin in the driveshaft of the 72.
At least Son pulled me off of the field with the 982 at a reasonable speed! Someone with a green cap or jacket DID get a picture of me being towed before We got off the field.
I've pulled my 982 a couple times since it has the automatic dump valves, but I always go as s-l-o-w as I can. I guess that's one of the reasons I HATE my ONAN in that tractor.
FRANK C. - I'm curious too..... Do You want to know what those things are? How big are they?
RICHARD T. - re: pulley grooves in your 147's frt axle casting. I would NOT recommend welding those grooves, unless the welder really knows what he's doing welding CI. If you want to cover them up for paint use Bondo or something.
Welding cast gray iron requires pre-heating the whole axle to 300-400 deg. F, welding a little bit, then peening the weld, welding some more and peening some more. Then the whole axle has to be slowly cooled. I know the correct process but I've NEVER welded cast iron, the high nickel content rod is WAY too expensive to practice with. If the pre & post heat isn't done, along with the short welds and peening, the localized heat effected zone cracks the CI next to the weld bead and actually makes the axle weaker.