Technical Articles

Best Vintage Garden Tractor for Front End LoaderMy favorite implement for a vintage garden tractor is the front end loader. To those not familiar with vintage garden tractors, a front end loader may seem more like a toy rather than a tool. The truth is vintage garden tractors are fantastic platforms for small front end loaders. This combination makes for a very capable, compact and inexpensive machine to help you manage your property chores. With a properly set up front end loader, your garden …

Engine Science: Repairing Your Tractor’s Charging SystemYour tractor requires electricity to run and function. Electricity creates the spark for your ignition, powers your lights, lifts your attachments, turns on your PTO, and runs any other accessories you decide to add. This article will explain the workings of a Stator Charging System and how to diagnose and repair any issues you encounter. Your tractor’s charging system consists of the following components: -Stator Winding-Flywhee …

Here is a basic wiring diagram showing how to wire a vintage small engine that uses a Magneto Ignition System with Points for the timing.Samples of engines like this include the Kohler K141, K161, K181, and some K241 engines.

The ability to detect, observe, and measure electricity is crucial when trying to understand how a tractor works and learning what you can do to fix it. The digital multi-meter is like a doctor’s stethoscope. It allows us to see the invisible force of electricity and measure how it interacts with the components in our engines and tractors. A digital multi-meter measures current (amps), voltage (volts), and resistance (ohms).For the sake of this article I am going to be focusing on digita …

The engine is the heart of your garden tractor. When performing heart surgery on your tractor, be aware of the 5 most common mistakes we have identified in our dealings with thousands of customers all over the world.The following mistakes are easy to forget and dismiss, but they can also lead to premature wear, lack of power and the need to rebuild the engine again in the near future.Mistake #1: Not measuring your Cylinder and Crankshaft.This is probably the most common mistake we encounter. F …