Machines | Big Bud Tractor Restoration Time-Lapse
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This video is a Time-Lapse the first Big Bud tractor on our family farm in Montana. 23,000+ pictures were taken during this restoration from two GoPro cameras over a period of 7 months. The Big Bud 350 began its life on the Welker farm in 1971 when my grandpa James and his brother Howard purchased it new from Big Bud Tractors in Havre, Mt. With all the advancement in farming through equipment and technology, the Bud slowly became obsolete. At 350hp the old girl just didn't have the power nor the hydraulics to pull a 57ft air drill. Unwilling to let the Big Bud end up in the farm equipment graveyard, we decided to attempt a major upgrade via powerplant/hydraulics/electronics. Three years ago I found a rolled semi truck with a rebuilt N-14 435hp Cummins and a nice Eaton Fuller 13 speed transmission. We didn't have to change out the axles on the Bud as it already had 80,000 lb Clarks. The aged open center hydraulics were replaced with a load sensing closed center pump and an electric valve body with rocker switches in the cab. The cab was completely gutted and the original dash removed and replaced by a custom dash resembling the style in newer Big Bud tractors. Sound proofing insulation and a new air ride seat makes for a very comfortable ride. With all the upgrades and a Trimble 750 gps, this Bud should make for a great seeding rig. We still have some bugs to work out, but overall we are very pleased with the outcome and are thrilled to keep farming with the same tractor our grandpa used. I want to give a special thanks to Cyberlink for their amazing support. Video editing with Power Director 13 Ultra has been amazing! Never once did Power Director freeze during the editing of this video. I am very impressed with how smooth and responsive this software is and not to mention the fast rendering. I recommend Power Director 13 to anyone looking for new video editing software. Music: Dawn Megapolis by Kiselev Licensed through pond5.com
Comments
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What was done to the king during the restoration?
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Forgot to touch up the wheels? other than that beautiful job.
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should of painted the wheels black.
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On your 525 Bud, whats it like on fuel with that 1150 in it? I still watch this video every once in awhile lol, probably the 50th time now
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Even more impressive when you watch some of these videos with those new fangled track tractors! All the best to you!
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Great job!
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You "kids"are extremely lucky people before you planted these seeds so you could do this. Thank whoever you worship you the chance to do what you get to do. Your lucky.
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some awesome machines there, i love the big bud, for farming simulator action please check my vids and subscribe to my channel, thank you very much
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Nice to see those Big Buds still running. Question. How is their fuel consumption? I would think they are pretty hungry compared to today's latest offerings... well until all the modern diesel emissions kicked in anyway. LOL
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how mutch operating hours have these tractors today after more than 42years ??
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realy one of my favoriete youtube videos. dont buy a new one just rebuild it completly
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the cat is always watching ur steps :D
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Why didn't you repaint the rims?
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Well done! What an incredible project/adventure to restore the tractor.
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When I worked for Big Bud in 1978, they were building at that time the 360, 525 and 747 :)
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Gratulation to your BIG BUD Tractor
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Great job!
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What other tractors do you farm with? What combine(s) do you run?
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Great work is perfect, it is good that there are people who care about these beautiful machines
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about how many acres do you farm