Farmall 560 Restoration

[TheBackyardRange]

Got a 58’ Farmall 560 I’ve been working on. Since there’s a section in this forum for this kind of stuff, I guess I can share the ongoing progress. The tractor itself is nearing completion but not quite there. After it’s done, I have a loader that’s going on it that also has to be restored. Overall, it wasn’t in terrible shape. Exhaust pipe was rigged on, someone broke the key off in the ignition and had no brakes. All but the exhaust manifold has been fixed. I replaced the muffler but I’m not willing to pull those manifold bolts out until I have to.

This was the tractor the day I bought it home

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After I tore it down

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The loader that I bought to restore

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These are a couple pics of what she looks like now. I’m not a stickler for “Authentic”, just so she runs good and looks good doing it.

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[JEBar]

excellent restoration .... will it be a working tractor, show tractor, or both

[TheBackyardRange]

Working tractor. I get some flack for going through all the trouble of restoration but there’s no reason you can’t look good while working… it was buy an older one and restore it or buy a new one. I’ve got a little over 5k in this so I’m happy.

[Ernie]

Sweet. Probably a lot of hours but a fine looking tractor.

[JEBar]

makes sense to me .... I tend to be one who buys equipment and keep it for a long while

[GeoBoy]

Nice restoration.

[TheBackyardRange]

makes sense to me .... I tend to be one who buys equipment and keep it for a long while

Yep, old don’t mean “don’t work”.

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Love to see someone with real skill bring back an old tractor. Those old machines were made to work and last. Good job!

[JEBar]

Yep, old don’t mean “don’t work”.

well, personally in my case, old means don't work near as much ..

[daytime dave]

That's a great looking tractor. You did a fine job on the restoration. I'm glad to hear it's still going to get to work.

That's why I made this section. As you can see, more than one of us appreciates tractors. We especiall like to see the great work you have done restoring yours.

[BrokenolMarine]

Very nice work. Cool as a winter breeze.

[TheBackyardRange]

Idk if I mentioned it yet or not. I’ve received the third seat for this tractor and they again, sent me the wrong seat so there’s another setback. I did, however, find some aluminum screen for the grill today so… one step closer.

[daytime dave]

Of course we want to see it with the screen now.

[TheBackyardRange]

This weekend should be the completion of the tractor itself. It’s been pretty rough winter so far. It’s pretty much stuck where it is for now because the ground is so saturated even the cars are sinking in the gravel. The only thing that should be left after this weekend are the tie rods. I want to get it home and get the loader down there before I pull the tie rods back off. Neighbor pulled all the white parts off and repainted them so I don’t even know what they look like yet.

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Fabulous job! Good for you. I admire people who have the skill and ability to do something like that. The thing looks stunning. Something that doesn't rely on 5000 computer chips to function is a thing of beauty in my mind.