Mx makeover

[@kalbfleisch61]

Sure looks good. I was the only one on the farm I worked on that cared to keep the tractor I drove most of the time. Washed and waxed it looked just like yours when I started working for the guy but after a couple days one weekend when I brought it home with me I had it looking like new it’s a case IH 7220 magnum I always kept the oil and filters changed and things lubed up it had over 15000 hours on it in 2011 which in 10 years I put all but 3500 hours on it. The farmer still has it and uses it mostly for cutting hay anymore while I was in charge of it. It never had any major work done to it other than tires belts hoses and a starter and alternator. Needless to say it sure does not look as good now I’m not there but I was told there is over 22000 hours on it now and has had to have the transmission overhauled and that’s only because the young guy that took my job when I left got it stuck and was not smart enough to just stop and t get pulled out instead he kept ramming the 18 speed back and forth from reverse to 10 or 12 th gear until it was barked past the frame and he burnt the tranny out in the pro

[@farmark457]

Looks great. Proverbial silk purse out of a sows ear. Thx

[@iafarmer]

Yup lol

[@kolewiebensohn]

Sounds like normal MX maxxum electrical issues to me. Best part of them was the motor and cab.

[@iafarmer]

Just moving it around i thought it was a neat little tractor til it started having issues and i had only driven it across the yard lol

[@404nitro]

Man, that MX came out nice bro! Well done.

[@iafarmer]

Thanks! 👍

[@AgWildNebraska]

Pretty nice job. Feed wagon tractors can get pretty sowed in

[@iafarmer]

Thanks it definitely fits the bill for feed tractor, filthy and neglected

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Like the projects we buy... Fixing them up ain't cheap, but buying one that's already fixed up, is a lot more!! I've said it before, ill say it again.. you do nice work AJ!!👍

[@iafarmer]

Thanks ed i guess theres worse things i could do with my time is what i figure

[@TAHDAHFarm]

My 1086 could use the same wax job. It just takes dedicating the time. That looks really nice.

[@iafarmer]

Yeah its one of those jobs you cant just do part of. Sometimes it takes doing a little spot to get me started then i cant stop myself lol

[@brianjacobsen8365]

Job well done, you deserve a big ace beer(s) after that one!

[@iafarmer]

Thanks ill take 2 lol

[@Farmer_Gage7120]

It looks Awesome...You did a Great Job.....We have an MX135 and should probably do the same thing with it

[@iafarmer]

Thanks, yeah they can get pretty grungy over time

[@samtalley791]

How are you doing windows? I’ve always used JD glass cleaner and a paper towel but I still get streaks..

[@iafarmer]

I use sprayway glass cleaner (i think jd used to be sprayway). I use blue shop towels to get the crud layer off and come back with a clean blue towel or even better with a micofiber cloth to clean up the streaks. (sometimes have to spritz a little cleaner on again if it dries too quick). Kinda treat it like wax, wax on with 1 wet rag, off with the other dry and i think youll be happy

[@bensalter1515]

What did you use to wax it with? Also, what kind of cordless buffer is that?

[@iafarmer]

Malco rejuvenator is the wax, and its a milwaukee 18 volt buffer

[@bensalter1515]

@@iafarmer thanks! Tractor turned out great. Thanks for information

[@mejorgy]

Impressive…Job well done!

[@iafarmer]

Thanks 👍

[@mejorgy]

@@iafarmer you’re very welcome Sir. I love it when guys go the extra mile in their care of their equipment. You have beautiful equipment.

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

Just a typical dairy farm tractor 😂

[@iafarmer]

Yup they get used hard and get neglected. Bad part about cleaning up everyone elses crap is mine isnt getting done. Its nice to make a little extra seed corn cash though lol

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

Now it’s too nice to put back to work.

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

@@onehappyfarmer3461 especially on a dairy farm 🤦‍♂️

[@Lauterbach24]

I've never understood why people treat expensive equipment that way.

[@iafarmer]

Yeah some people are just plain hard on stuff.

[@zcole6612]

If there selling the tractor I would say you brought the Value up 10,000

[@iafarmer]

Im pretty sure hes not selling it but almost hate to see it in a year or so again lol

[@EDBZ28]

You deserve a metal for this one...wow! I hope you're getting paid handsomely. I wonder why they all of a sudden decided to "care" for it?

[@iafarmer]

Lol im not sure why but i hope he treats it a little better now that its cleaned up. I think one of those guys thats a great cattle guy and not much of maintenance guy. 3 years on the oil change..🥴

[@gleanerk]

Looks my car when the kids were little, there inside the cab .

[@iafarmer]

Lol yup like a bomb went off

[@AgWildNebraska]

That makes me feel better Scott. I thought my kids were the only slobs

[@keithrobinson1331]

Can’t do it for free and I do some of what you do and I have learned you have to tell them up front that it ain’t going to be cheap!

[@iafarmer]

Yup he got kinda quiet when he got the bill but seemed well pleased with the results. Im usually on the bill receiving end so i know how it feels. All i know is if i was hiring me i would think my hourly rate was cheap lol