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HagerAC 
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:52pm |
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Well guys, here are a few pictures of my 180 after some work I did to it this winter. I had the injection pump rebuilt, replaced the axle knees, fixed the PTO, replaced dash and cowling, and added new tires up front. I also bought the correct style grille for it from Oldoug, and sold my other one which was for a 185. Its not fully restored, but in the future it will be, as for now its gonna be a working tractor.
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HagerAC
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:57pm |
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 11:01pm |
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Don't look like it needs "restored". If the mechanicals are good, the rest is great.
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Charlie175
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:52am |
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No restoration need on that one! Nice 180
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DrAllis
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:05am |
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Really nice to see an original muffler instead of those after-market cheapies that have the small outlet.
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:14am |
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That there is a keeper!
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omahagreg
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:21am |
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Purdy!
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Chris/CT
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:27am |
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Looks great, if it run's well/mechanically sound, leave it as-is, looks like it suppose to, ready to go to work.
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Skyhighballoon(MO)
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:59am |
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I agree as well...no need for a "restore". Looks great! Mike
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HagerAC
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:11am |
 Here is what it looked like the day I bought it last August.
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Oldoug
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:05am |
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Glad the grille worked out for ya, did you get the latches unstuck by chance? The One-Eighty looks great also!!!
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Matt Folkers
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Restoring vintage things to last so the future can enjoy our past.
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HagerAC
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:15am |
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I did get the latches unstuck, took a little heat to em. I ended up painting the outside of the grille just lightly to brighten it up. It is a little brighter than the rest of the tractor, but not bad.
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hillmonkey
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:57am |
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very nice. love to see pics of the 180/185s.hm
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David Gibson (OH)
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 11:36am |
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I think she looks good like she is!
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nsula_country
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 4:34pm |
I bought a decent, not great 180 a few months ago. I have been buying all my parts before I start to clean it up. Gauges, alternator and drive, tach, tie rods, seat, incorrect muffler (I did not know), rear tires (another story!) ect. I will gut the wiring and build an new harness. Does anyone know if an after market harness is available?
I have fixed all but two hydraulic leaks. One is a lift cylinder (going to pack both) and the steering cylinder. Then the only issue is the Power Director, I am having pressure issues. Once I finish these two problems, I will strip and paint. Heck, I may even get the correct muffler and put the pre-cleaner in the correct hole.
Here is the auction pictures.
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nsula_country
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 4:38pm |
I forgot to mention that your 180 looks sharp! It will be a while before mine looks anywhere near that good. Heck, you started off with a better looking machine. Mine will be a working tractor too!
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DMiller
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:01pm |
Mine is one of the last year made by serial, takes a beating from me but works hard, I do intend to clean and baby it next year after the shop gets built and I get another tractor to work along side it. 
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allis6080
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:16pm |
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i have to agree with every one else thats a fine looking tractor im my opinion you just cant beat the 180 we had one when we were still farming it was a great all around tractor for a 40 cow herd and 200 acers. (along with the 6060 4wd) the 180 is one id like to add to my collection some day!!
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:24am |
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Looks good as is but if you want to paint it then paint it. It does feel good to drive a nicely painted tractor but I'd also use it as you normally would so it gets all the lived in look too. That's why they are here.
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:34pm |
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were the cowls black or orange? mine is orange, but that black looks nice..maybe i'll change mine!
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:36pm |
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lookin at hager's...wonder how it would look with a black grill...on mine of course!
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HagerAC
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 7:55pm |
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Im pretty sure the cowling is supposed to be orange, my old bent up one was orange, but the replacement I got from Hietman salvage was black and was labeled 180. I added a new coat of black because I like the black better. Im pretty sure 180's were orange, and 185's were black.
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