one of the most dangerous machines ever made but proabaly one of the best built an toughest my g pa had one i got when he died it had the brush hog front on it an damn that thing would cut through anything u asked it to just dont fall down while ur backin up lol
@TheRebelman95 The older L models like this one were equipped with Gravely's own make engine. It is a T-head engine. One valve on each side of the piston. I think they started putting the Kohlers on them around '67 or so. If you look for the repair and start up video before this one on my channel, you can see this tractors engine with the head off.
@Stammon Thanks! I thought about putting the pto lever on this maching, but I'd like to keep it original. Enguaging the lever from under the batt box isn't a big deal as long as I'm carefull. This was my first time using a gravely with the rotary plow, we had to chew up some crab grass so I figured I'd try it out in the yard. Don't worry, I check my oils regularly. If you'd like, you can see the most recent plow video of our garden in my videos from the last few days.
This is very cool, but you need a couple of things. First, get the optional lever that will disconnect the drive to the plow, it makes it much easier and safer. Then set up your garden to plow for a long distance, you are killing yourself on a small garden.
Lastly, check your oils every day you start, these machines are old and can lose all their gear oil in a day.
Good luck, you have a great machine. I will post my vids of my '48 plowing in a bit.
Wow! So that's how those things work! I have seen photos but I didn't realize they were that scary to use. Good video! Those Gravelys are built like tanks.
@ashepherd89 Pulling a gravely with gear reduction wheels backwards, especially an LI, is quite hard on a hill. Althought there is the adjustment you can make to the lever for the "safety" reverse setting. Good luck on getting yours running!
I used to help my dad run our Gravely rotary plow when I was a kid. He just got rid of it recently has an upgraded Deere..... Brings back memories... Like the vid....
one of the most dangerous machines ever made but proabaly one of the best built an toughest my g pa had one i got when he died it had the brush hog front on it an damn that thing would cut through anything u asked it to just dont fall down while ur backin up lol
GKDSoldier 2 months ago
@TheRebelman95 The older L models like this one were equipped with Gravely's own make engine. It is a T-head engine. One valve on each side of the piston. I think they started putting the Kohlers on them around '67 or so. If you look for the repair and start up video before this one on my channel, you can see this tractors engine with the head off.
5Tractorguy 6 months ago
@ROCKNTV1 Thanks. That it will!
5Tractorguy 6 months ago
lol, good vid bud,, i think 8 hrs behind that thing would make a man out of anyone.
ROCKNTV1 6 months ago
@UPGardenr Thanks, I will! The should be a few more with it in them.
5Tractorguy 7 months ago
Great vid, Keep up the good work. More vid on this machine.
UPGardenr 7 months ago
@5410driver Yeah sure is nice! No other engine can match it. I've also heard it called the "Thunder of a Gravely".
5Tractorguy 8 months ago
@5Tractorguy what motor do they have? sounds very close to my kohler k241 10hp
TheRebelman95 6 months ago
God i love that gravely hum when they run . sound all of their own
5410driver 8 months ago
@Stammon Thanks! I thought about putting the pto lever on this maching, but I'd like to keep it original. Enguaging the lever from under the batt box isn't a big deal as long as I'm carefull. This was my first time using a gravely with the rotary plow, we had to chew up some crab grass so I figured I'd try it out in the yard. Don't worry, I check my oils regularly. If you'd like, you can see the most recent plow video of our garden in my videos from the last few days.
5Tractorguy 10 months ago
This is very cool, but you need a couple of things. First, get the optional lever that will disconnect the drive to the plow, it makes it much easier and safer. Then set up your garden to plow for a long distance, you are killing yourself on a small garden.
Lastly, check your oils every day you start, these machines are old and can lose all their gear oil in a day.
Good luck, you have a great machine. I will post my vids of my '48 plowing in a bit.
Stammon 10 months ago
No I don't I was just wondering because my l8 runs to fast for my snow blower and I have to take a bite and let it eat it up before continuing
64gravely 11 months ago
@64gravely Thanks. From what I hear they won't because of the enguagement lever mechanism on the axle. Do you have a pair?
5Tractorguy 11 months ago
Nice gravely do you know if gear reduction wheels fit on a L-8 with the 2 speed axle?
64gravely 11 months ago
@superrf85 Thanks! They sure are rugged machines! And definatly my favorite.
5Tractorguy 1 year ago
Wow! So that's how those things work! I have seen photos but I didn't realize they were that scary to use. Good video! Those Gravelys are built like tanks.
superrf85 1 year ago
@ashepherd89 Pulling a gravely with gear reduction wheels backwards, especially an LI, is quite hard on a hill. Althought there is the adjustment you can make to the lever for the "safety" reverse setting. Good luck on getting yours running!
5Tractorguy 1 year ago
nice tractor and plow hope to get mine running soon.
ashepherd89 1 year ago
i would sooner pull my tractor backwards then use the reverse.
ashepherd89 1 year ago
@philipx2 That's neat. Let me tell ya, you know you're working when you use one of these all day, even when you're letting the machine do the work!
5Tractorguy 1 year ago
@mrbreeze732 No he didn't, he died naturaly years before I got these. And if I'm reading your comment right, I'm only 16, I ain't married yet.
5Tractorguy 1 year ago
I used to help my dad run our Gravely rotary plow when I was a kid. He just got rid of it recently has an upgraded Deere..... Brings back memories... Like the vid....
philipx2 1 year ago
Did the guy die using that machine? You said the wife gave it to you...Give it back before your wife gives it away
mrbreeze732 1 year ago