Finally put the D2 to work

After sitting as a stalled project for a couple of years, I got the D2 5U back together and put it to work today. Rebuilt mag and carb, new radiator, all new fluids and filters got it running. I don't think this tractor has run for many, many years. It appears to be all original and in what I think is good condition. It was wet stacking pretty badly, so I had the opportunity to work it a bit with the JD subsoiler, and it seems to have cleared it up. Next is the M-H three bottom plow for good measure. Heres the video: https://youtu.be/tusB-3DnyhI

Hi, Kurt Bangert.

GOOD stuff. Thanks for sharing and for the video.

Just my 0.02.

Very nice Kurt, so the steering clutches you didn't have to do anything to them? It always feels like an accomplishment when you can rope start a pony engine as well nice video!

Thanks Deas! Clayton, the left clutch needs attention for sure, but is working ok for the time being, the right one is spot-on. When I got it, the pony was dead as a door nail, but a carb and mag rebuild broght it back to life. I was pretty concerned about the compression, but now that I have run it a bit, the compression is strong and starts 1st or 2nd pull reliably. The engineer that put the unshielded plug wire next to the throttle and choke was a sick man.....

Enjoyable video thanks .

Hi. Kurt Bangert.

HMMMMM???????? Did that plug wire 'gitchyer'????????????

Just my 0.02.

It wakes me up occasionally!

Haha it’s happened to me several times engineers are smartest dumbest people I know, if only they had to disassembled and assembled things they engineered it might fix that!

Ah yes, the infamous "zap" from a plug wire. Most will remember it like a sting from a wasp, others their first kiss from a girl; Question is: Did you feel it to your elbow or all the way to your shoulder blade? Once zapped, never forget!

I am envious, as it has been too dry here. We are finally getting some precipitation, so our Plow Day location will likely be ideal conditions now, and we will get to play tractors as well.

Do you have a "Mole" or "Torpedo" for the ripper? Be happy that you have the top seat; steering and brake adjustments on an orchard model can be a pain. Hope to see you get back at it and shine up those pads too. JM

It does have a mole! I have one for the D4 toolbar ripper too. I'll be getting that one out soon (I hope). After plowing, I am sure the pads will have a bit more sparkle.

So now I know why they call some girls a "live wire" - hehehehe

Kurt - The lessons you are learning will stick with you the rest of your life! Be thankful you were not in an enclosed area when you met "SPARKY" and swung away without thinking about what was behind you! Those tight areas were always terrible with the rope start and then to get introduced to the unshielded spark plug as you tried to adjust the choke and throttle. THANKS for the reminder but rest assured, my memory is still very fresh on that subject! (how was the magneto output - hot or does it need some attention?) cts