Fire rises from the ashes...mostly

Here is 'Fire', he is back up and running....I did notice the left front tire bearing needs repacking or replacing as I pulled him out of the barn to get on the driveway for some powerwashing later on today....


All systems are functioning, I even have one hydraulic valve and coupler up and working, the other valve is repaired and I am picking it up from the JD shop along with a rebuild kit for the coupler on the back.

Tina helped me last night do a bit of priming on it, I need to get the side plates primed and painted first so I can mount the 148 loader mounting brackets and get the loader back on the tractor so I can start replacing the hoses on it and determine if the loader valve needs rebuilding, one cylinder most likely needs new seals as well.