[JasonHovell]

Good day- I grew up with green tractors on the farm, but am quickly becoming impressed with JI Case/Ingersoll garden tractors. I teach high school agriculture classes, (15+ subjects- animal science, greenhouse mngt, landscape construction, Wildlife Mngt, Soils, GPS/GIS, Ag Mechanics, Forestry...and the list goes on...and on...) I am excited for my Small Engines class to get started up in about a week, and plan on having the kids learn how to change out the transaxle fluid, oil, change, etc, as well as install a new rectifier and wires, along with solenoid in my newest purchase . Last week I bought a 1978-446 with a replacement B48M 18 hp Onan to add to my fleet of a 1979-446 and 1968 155.

I'm new to this html stuff, so I hope the photos load below. If not, I'll try again.

Here's a pic of the new toy-

Here's two pics of the 79-446...one in summer mode and one in winter mode

And here's a pic of the '68 155 I bought from a retired dairy farmer of over 30 years for $100.

I hope this group is a positive experience for everyone, and I'm sure I'll have a few questionsin the next couple weeks regarding my new purchase, and hope I can contribute where and when I can.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Snotrocket]

Welcome.

That's some nice looking equipment. Did you make the doors and front pieces for your cab?

 

[wrench644]

WOW!!! that is a clean and decked out collection of machines you have there, very very impressed.

Glad to have you with us, I would also like to know more about the work you have done on your cab.

Sweet setup for tilling, don't see many of the FCV's.

All three of them are incredible looking... those machines are set up NICE!!!!!

 

[GoldenCove]

Jason,
Welocme to the forum. You have some very nice tractors there! :thumbup:

 

[CASE 220/4]

welcome to the forum Jason. Nice collection.

 

[JasonHovell]

Welcome.

That's some nice looking equipment. Did you make the doors and front pieces for your cab?

Yes, I fabbed the doors and front shroud this summer, as the original fabric doors were pretty much shot. I plan on re-painting the rest of the cab this summer...

Jason

 

[mjodrey]

Welcome Jason,glad to have you with us.

Very nice looking toys you have there. :trink:



Maynard

 

[InTroubleAlltheTime]

Jason: Welcome to the group! That is a very nice collection you have. You have an impressive background in agricultural science. What a great mix that knowledge must be, along with these very able garden tractors. May have some questions for you in the future in Off Topics when I create my hobby farm garden! :trink: :222: Best Regards, Rich

 

[JasonHovell]

Jason: Welcome to the group! That is a very nice collection you have. You have an impressive background in agricultural science. What a great mix that knowledge must be, along with these very able garden tractors. May have some questions for you in the future in Off Topics when I create my hobby farm garden! :trink: :222: Best Regards, Rich

Rich, thanks for the compliments of my expanding fleet of machines. Like many on here, I'm somewhat a "jack of all trades" for the most part, and was lucky I found a career path where I can use these skills and get paid to putz around all day- either in the greenhouse, mechanics shop, woods, school garden, field, or classroom. I've never felt like I have ever "gone to work", rather "to school" as I learn something new every day- somedays more than than the kids it seems. My current project keeping me busy is raising freshwater shrimp in a 500 gallon indoor recirculating water system. Give me a shout if you have any garden questions. If I don't have an answer, I can refer you to someone who can get you the answer.

Just remember, "green end up & brown end down", and "plant it high and it won't die, plant to low and it won't grow"- this advice eliminates many problems...

Jason

Jason

 

[NutCase2]

Hello Jason, Welcome to the Site.

So sorry to hear about your childhood growing up with those Green things :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:
JK

Nice tractors you have there :thumbsup: