Tractor Repairman

Mar 23 - April 4 -- The tractor project!

One clear blue day, our tractor died.  Just like that.  Wouldn't start.  It wasn't without warning - we knew it was having trouble from a few weeks before this event.  What we also knew was that it was most likely the started and going to cost us a pretty penny.

Enter JL.  He had told me that he had planned to work on the tractor himself before we even bought it.  This was just a perfect opportunity for him to hold true to his word!  Of course he could replace the starter!  All he had to do was unplug the batter, move a few cables, life the engine out, unhook the starter and then put it all back together again.  Uh huh.  Sure.

Here he is on day 1.  Just about to life the engine out.  And let me just say - it's not light.

Got it!

Now what?

Enter a few YouTube videos, an order for a new starter from Amazon, and a little bit of confidence and viola!

Now....where did that red wire go again?

Low and behold - he did it!  He replaced the starter and got everything back together just fine!  And now the tractor is working better than it ever has!

Guess he's earned his hat and rancher status.