[AT] Some background to your tire/ rim issue.

[joehardy at epix.net]

 Spencer, You are correct. It was used very little. What sets this tractor apart from from most others is that you have the actual documentation of original cost and original owner. Too bad I don't live closer. I'd love to help with  your farming activities. I'd love to give you my shed kept, horse drawn old thrashing machine w/ 16 foot straw stacker and my (2) 1926 model T power units with a 6" flat belt pulley. One has a sears special steel wheel "truck" motor support assembly so it could be easily moved around the farm. That motor was used to power our 15 bushel / pressing cider mill. Sorry for the rambling......Joe Hardisky, Ryman Farm Dallas, PA


    On Thursday, January 10, 2019, 11:13:04 PM EST, Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:  
 
 Hey Joe,
I wanted to mention that regardless of what you’ve said about the weather, the tractor is an amazingly good condition.  And you must’ve done well with the tarping and covering. The sheet-metal shows less than average  surface rust for the most part.  Only one place in the front nose grill at the very bottom is rusted through - but they all did that.   The stamping thinned out that 90 degree fold something fierce(and it tended to hold debris and moisture).
Only the right wheels showed heavy weathering and the front right is still acceptable and solid.

Also it is very clear this is a very low hour tractor.  It had to have been used very little. Everything is very tight and solid, there’s no play in the transmission and gearing, etc.  The only place where I see something that is indicative of its age is the gearshift. That nose cone the shift lever travels in always wore grooves in the gearshift lever of these tractors and this has it as well.
The steering needs work but they all do.  The pin of the u-joint under the dash is working it’s way out and the the steering bolster at the front needs attention.  After steering I think I have the tractor 100% - least as far as function, completeness, and serious concerns(aka wheel) are concerned. I have a few maintenance items left too.  For example I haven’t swapped out the hydraulic fluid yet.
Spencer Yost
On Jan 8, 2019, at 10:00 PM, "joehardy at epix.net" <joehardy at epix.net> wrote:


Spencer, for some long period of time the 430V always parked outside with little covering of any kind. When I first visited the farm, I immediately went to Harbor Freight and bought a large silver tarp and totally covered it. That rim and tire on that tractor that were deteriorated faced to the North under some shade trees. The tire was flat. I took over my generator and air compressor and pumped up the tire. That is probably why the tires/rim on other side faced South  and was in the sun. You made both June and I very happy to read  all the TLC you've done to that special tractor. You truly have something to be proud of for a long time! Joe Hardisky Ryman Farm, Dallas, PA

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