Aussie8940 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Here is a John Deere 8295r tractor that I customised for a friend. I know what I said in my Intro, but my friend was willing for me to cut my teeth on his tractor before I started my own. It started off as an original out of the packet. I then went about pulling it apart to add a Moores Farm Toys customising kit that I bought from Bossen Implement in the USA. First was a steering front axle, i had to remove two rivets and the grille to open the tractor in half enough to drop the old one out. The new steerable painted one went in, the I two-pak epoxyed over the rivet holes and reinstalled the freshly painted grille. Next I cut the rear axle. I wasn't sure about how it was attached so I used a hacksaw blade and cut between the diff and the rim. Now I drilled into the diff so I could pass a new axle right through. Then.... BANG. I shattered the diff, many expletatives followed. I wondered for ages what I was going to do. I couldn't get a new tractor as the front axle was installed in this one. Then I spyed an old antenna from a radio controlled car. One of the sections was exactly the right size to sleeve the part of the diff that had broken. So I used it and it came up brilliently. I painted it over. Next comes the three point linkage with quick hitch. This one is moveable and is the most fiddly thing to work with, but the end result is worth it. It is held togethter with cut down sewing pins. Sorry the pictures aren't great. Little dobs of glue hold the other end. It is quite a long process so I won't go into it. Next came the other detailing parts; mirrors, step handles, toolbox, flasher bars, ect The whole thing got a new coat of JD green and wheels from a 'Collect and Play" JD, which were more accurate to the real tractor. My friend was very happy with the finshed product. Thanks For Looking Any Questions Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Looks sharp, the steering kit is a really nice addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 very nice customizing! i had no idea there were movable axles and even more, moveable 3-point hitches available.. That makes them even more suitable for diorama's with various implements attached, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie8940 Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks, I forgot, I also added a swinging drawbar, hydraulic couplings (SCVs, breakaways) and a PTO shaft. You can't see them in the pictures though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 top job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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