Gravely Super Convertible: A Homestead Beast

[@soberwoo100]

I got one of these gravely convertibles with the grass cutting. Attachment I would lime to sale its a 50s or 60s model

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Where are you located?

[@winfieldjohnson125]

They're probably scared of them....There's a rototiller, and then there's a Gravely. I've wrestled rototillers around and I can appreciate the sheer muscle of that beast.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

It’s a beast for sure Butch.

[@halfhuff976]

I drove a ford ranger for two years back in my cable days ,that things a beast as good as any tractor fir pulling I pulled a dumper and a cable winch out of a bog one time with it ,nothing to do with your story but thought I'd share Ps it's 3.30 am here thank you for waking me

[@larryheckman6377]

Nice. I take off the outside wheels when I till my garden. That way the cultivator covers the wheel tracks. Does a really nice job.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I really like mine!

[@andrewmoore7586]

Farming is not for the faint of heart and THAT’S 4 SURE..!! My kudos to you & your’s, brothers. My home, for kith & kin, is Southeastern GA [the rural part, away from City Pestilence!] and we’ve traded your Georgia Red Clay for GA Sand Gnats & Gators, with Cottonmouths for dessert! Your videos keep my ‘feet planted,’ thankfully. Always Out Front🇺🇸

[@TheRevoltingMan]

City Pestilence, that’s funny. True but funny. After Parris Island I could never live anywhere with sand fleas again. You have my respect!

[@katsheetz]

The rototilling would have gone really fast if you had used the gravely rotary plow first... and for sites that may have had tree roots nothing beats the rotary plow.

[@Ohnyet]

Too cold and wet to start tilling up north here yet,but it’s getting close.

[@Adam.Rushing]

Still 2' of snow waay up north :) The sun's peaking out, can't wait!

[@patriotpop2436]

As I watched you navigate the row my first thought was “that’s tough on the back”. Hopefully those handles can be adjusted.

[@Adam.Rushing]

I was really hoping he would have answered this one!

[@BrettMGerasim]

The only adjustable handlebars I am aware of for Gravely was on the Professional Two Wheel models, even then as an option only.

[@Adam.Rushing]

@@BrettMGerasim Gotcha. Can't even find a Gravely anymore...I'm looking into a BCS now. I may have to find someone in Europe that can ship me a diesel engine for it though :)

[@GrandsonofKong]

I was thinking about the Handle Bars and if they could be angled up more as well. Made my back sore. That said, awesome machine with some real power behind it and love the various attachments that make it multi-task.

[@herewardthewatchful1014]

I'm envious of that machine there Sir. All I have is just this little refurbished two stroke deal I bought at home depot for half price that tills around 6-12" wide rows. ✌ "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return."

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Good verse!

[@herewardthewatchful1014]

@@TheRevoltingMan - It always comes to mind when I'm sweating my arse off gardening on a good hot day. I really need one of those war machines. It would cut my work in half, and possibly expand my gardening area. Good video my friend ✌

[@danielreynolds6946]

You kinda reminded me of Josey Wales in the garden

[@darrellpatton4008]

You don't work a Gravely, the Gravely works you. Let the machine do the work. Quit trying to force it. It's too heavy to maneuver around by the handlebars. All that weight is great for tilling/cultivating, but hard on the back if you're trying to manhandle it. You're still thinking of it like it's a small engine over tiller, it's a tractor. I did the same thing when I got mine. Once I learned to let the machine do the work, it went much easier on me.

[@katsheetz]

I have a collection of Gravely tractors with attachments TO SELL to the right adoptive person...including the famous DOG EATER snow blower. I am now in my seventies and have quit the big garden....its the weeding and finding people to share in the produce...they want us to pick and deliver it to their table...probably cook it too. Yes a beast but respected it works its heart out;

[@beasst55]

Each day brings its own priorities. And we thank the Lord for it.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Amen.

[@Panon1]

You have a Model C8 (Super Convertible 7.6). I always keep my hand on the Fwd/Rev lever when in Rev. The rotary cultivator is better on freshly plowed ground due to the tine gearbox. For hard ground a rotary plow attachment is better. See YT videos. No previous plowing needed or cultivator use after but more passes than the rotary cultivator. Furrow width about like a single bottom moldboard plow. Use a single ag in the furrow. PaulL

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I will be using the plow soon. I need to figure out how to set it up though.

[@Panon1]

@@TheRevoltingMan www.gtcoa.com > Manuals > Chip's manuals > Gravely Manuals & Parts Lists > Gardening Equipment > Rotary Plow (Old Style) Owners Manual (July 1974). It uses the upper gearbox from the rotary cultivator so that will need to be disassembled unless you have another unit. PaulL

[@4sl648]

I hope you are all well as still using your Gravely.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I am well but I can’t see to keep these Gravelys running.

[@Thatsmisteroldguytou]

Nice, keep it up. Those handlebars woulda wrecked me

[@1961muskrat]

I'm sure Ohio soil is different than Georgia clay. But I set the depth about one inch at time with wheels in front . nice home stead.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Thanks!

[@halfhuff976]

Ooh did you see the ridges pictures ?

[@Adam.Rushing]

No....I....did....not....damnit! lol

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

I use my 2N Ford with a 3 point disc and a 3 point drag. They are plentiful and fairly cheap in my area.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Nice set up!

[@tearsofjoyforallthispain]

Nice machine! Keep your eyes open for an old sears suburban garden tractor, they have 3 point hitches with implements and are much easier on the back.

[@beeamerica5024]

Thats a pretty good-sized Garden I guess mine was about about half of that maybe a little more and I used to Troy-Bilt with a high handlebars you hit something hard and come flying out of your hand hahaha🐝

[@TheRevoltingMan]

The Gravely is vastly superior to a tiller first sure!

[@vermontconcerned5586]

up here we have over 3ft of snow & here you are preparing your garden Sir, you really need a small tractor for those plots. I wish I could find you one

[@winfieldjohnson125]

That IS a small tractor...Once he gets the initial clod busting done he can attach one of those surrey deallies and ride in comfort.

[@vermontconcerned5586]

@@winfieldjohnson125 doesnt look like a tractor to me, looks more like a robust rototiller, I would spread all the animal manure I could over that field too

[@winfieldjohnson125]

@@vermontconcerned5586 Yup.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I wonder if that spot isn’t a little too small for even a small tractor. The manure is coming soon.

[@vermontconcerned5586]

@@TheRevoltingMan good luck , peace and prayers

[@deangullberry5148]

Well, at least you used ear-pro, I was happy to see that. Even with low handle bars that's still a lot less labor intensive than a mule.....

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Lol, way better than a mule Dean. I am old enough now to realize I need to be more safety conscious. My Dad recently had a mishap that rattled the whole family.

[@deangullberry5148]

Is he ok?

[@TheRevoltingMan]

@@deangullberry5148 he's okay-ish. It revealed another problem that will be with him for the rest of his life but he'll have a rest of his life so it could be worse. It's hell getting old.

[@deangullberry5148]

Yes it is. Glad he'll be around a while longer.

[@curtrn]

I allow my tiller to go in reverse it's easier and seems to do a better job, That is after I use the rotary plow. God bless every Gravely owner !

[@Unit38]

If you could find one, they made surrey seats for those machines. Does it have the Kohler engine?

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I have two sulkies. It’s not the Kohler. I think mine is earlier than that.

[@chuckb9867]

@@TheRevoltingMan Would the soldiers have work

[@curtrn]

@@TheRevoltingMan They call your engine the Gravely T head engine. The 6. HP has a massive spark plug. The regular spark plug is 7.6 HP both of these T head engines share the oil with the transmissions and planetary system with an oil pump.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

@ thanks for the knowledge dump!

[@Seahawksl1969]

There are always things that need doing. That Georgia clay sure seems to be troublesome.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

It has a few advantages, it holds moisture well during our dry summers.

[@Seahawksl1969]

@@TheRevoltingMan very true. It creates a surface crust that holds in moisture beneath the top layer.

[@DavidJones-ke6kt]

You don't work the gravely. The gravely works you.

[@4sl648]

Very nice. With the cultivator i find that the front wheels are not that helpful and leave them off. Its less weight to wrestle.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

It seems I stall out sometimes with out the wheels on. I wonder if there is something wrong with the machine.

[@4sl648]

@@TheRevoltingMan no the tractor is probably fine. Depending on the soil heaviness. I just broke some new ground yesterday and it bogged down a lot. I made many passes over the same area and it gradually relaxed and tilled well. I have the rotary plow tines as well.

[@tacosandfrenchfries4561]

What are you planning on planting?

[@TheRevoltingMan]

A little bit of everything, nothing too crazy.

[@Thatsmisteroldguytou]

How was the chicken?

[@hoosieroutdoorist2826]

Badass good show get it don

[@katsheetz]

I have a collection of Gravely tractors with attachments TO SELL to the right adoptive person...including the famous DOG EATER snow blower

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Where are you located and what all do you have? My email is [e-mail] if you’re more comfortable.