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The 2026 RedSquare calendar is here and better than ever. @ebinmaine Trina, has once again knocked it out of the park, and I hope you all love it as much as I do. Putting this together takes a lot of time and effort, please drop a thanks here, and enjoy 2026!

November 19 was designated as World Toilet Day by the United Nations General Assembly, and is coordinated every year by a partnership between UN-Water and governments around the world. Today, we talk about the one invention that’s kept hidden behind closed doors, but is undeniably important. So if you’d like an “ode to the commode” read ahead. As strange as it is to say, the history of the toilet, and plumbing in general, is a fascinating read. From the ancient Romans to the Middle East to John Crapper and today’s futuristic thrones, there’s plenty to learn about. And we're sure there's a joke about the perfect place to do said reading.

Thanks for the replies - I think I found what I need….

Thanks Trina!!! So, the "no people in the pictures" thing... Do our tractors make our butts look that fat?

Curiously I never liked using either type. I use and have great results using an old used diamond cutting saw blade. I find it easier to control and more versatile being able to use the very tip or the sides. Easier to control with faster results.

Best bet is to call Lowell or text him the question. I am not sure which kit is needed for your 5053 transaxle. Questions about your tractor and the parts needed please text (507) 213-3115 Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat & Sun Closed

How about this one?

Not much for stone wheels, installed a 6 inch flap disc. It self levels. I really have no need to sharpen tooling tho. About once a year I can reinstall a wheel and do the saved up bits etc, and have a session.

I need to come up with more excuses to use it around the yard.....besides riding in circles yelling Ya-Hooooo!....and my wife shaking her head. In reality....it sure makes splitting wood not seem like work when you get to tool around on it. Things I noticed from my 2 photos. A leaf fell on it that I didn't see - Eeeeek! LOL. It also looks like I need to restore my old wood splitter as it looks like a clunker next to my Wheel Horse. I'm thinking I need a large water tank to pull around the yard and water the 20-30 odd trees I planted this fall. That will be a good excuse to use the Wheel Horse dump trailer more. Stay tuned. My wife: "You need what to water what?" More head shaking. I'm used to it. Thanks for all the GREAT comments...glad I posted up some 'In Action' photos! You can certainly NEVER take a bad picture of a Wheel Horse being used...

I would like to buy or make a bracket that would hold a trailer ball and fit/pin to the clevis hitch on my Wheelhorse tractor - not unlike a Brinly plow fits up to the clevis hitch. Probably would want one with a ball and the other flat with a hole for a pin like used to pull a garden cart. Before I reinvent the wheel, is there an easy button recommendation to accomplish the above - either fab or purchase? Any sage advice is much appreciated!

Not a great idea to support a hitch ball with that tiny cable, if that is your goal. Also, what would keep the ball from rising if the load turns negative?

Gotta love a bonfire.

A couple of days ago I ordered the rubber boot from Lowell's, that was before I realized the transmission was frozen. I should have waited. I've been looking at their kits and trying to figure out which kit to order. There is no real description of the differences between base-kit-1, base-kit-2, etc. I assume based on your comment that base-kit-1 is for the 3-speed transmission. Thanks!

A little visual on that.

Similar to the one I have... I did have to disassemble it to add a washer spacer at one end of the stack to limit the amount of "wander" the wheels had. That improved the wheel finish. I thought for a minute that the wheel on the right of your grinder was green, not gray. Green is for dressing carbide - and that wheel is expensive...

Guaranteed she was still getting the work done on the tractors, house and barn at the same time! The lady has insane motivation and drive. It’s on another level!!

Scored some decent tools from a local online auction. Pick up Tuesday morning.

Sounds legit to me. We contribute a bunch of tree trimmings to our neighbor's burn pile once or twice a year. It's always a big and hot burn (the pile of branches in the photo is over six feet high), placed in the middle of a large lawn to keep it far from any nearby trees, and the grass always grows back quickly and thickly, although it's a completely different type of grass (maybe crabgrass?) than the surrounding lawn, which is largely Kentucky bluegrass. I imagine that the seeds may have already been present in the soil several inches below the surface, since they come up thickly and all at once, and they apparently like the fertilizer from the ashes. The Kentucky bluegrass eventually spreads back in and out-competes the opportunistic grass.

Not much for pics Kev... we got a little trackin dust. Amazing how the girls are easy to spot in the woods now. This was planted the weekend after plow day or so.

Awesome calendar - thanks, Trina! It means a lot when you'd probably rather be working on your own tractors, house or barn but you take the time to do this.

Really quick on getting it done too!

So far, so good! Do check the condition of the 2nd / 3rd gear. The third gear side has the row of drilled holes that should not show excessive wear... That is waht causes the Unidrive to jump out of high gear. New reproduction gears are available thru Lowell too.

great Job thank Trina for us and buy her an ice cream or sumin ....

Pressure washer and a small wire brush should do the trick. If you haven't visited Lowell's site for the parts you'll need here is a link. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/base-kit-1-for-manual-transmission/ Your 1533 bearings ( the big ball bearings on the inner end of the axle) will probably clean up and be able to be reused, if not he sells them too.

Sweet, I made it in

There are a couple of vendors that make this. 'Wheel Horse Parts and More’ has one: https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/heavy-duty-removable-receive-hitch-if-you-have-a-104659-bracket/ I’ve got these on each of my 520-H’s, but I can’t find who made them. I’ll keep looking and let you know. Is this what you are looking for? or are you looking for just the receiver 2” hitch something like this? This is from a search on eBay.

That's a dressing tool for your grinding wheels. To true up the face of the stone. Best if you have a solid guide you can rest against to stay flat with the face of the stone.

Sort of finished a "Proof of Concept" project. I am not getting any younger and neither is my chore tractor (and favorite WH) the L-107 father bought in May of 1967. She has been in use ever since. The HH70 replacement engine is over 30 years old still starts from cold two pulls if I use the recoil...but she is burning oil. I am not sure it is possible to really overhaul a techy anymore didn't see much in over /under parts availability. I have many other WHs (18 or so) but as I get older climbing on and off gets more tiring. Not a problem mowing or snow plowing as I don't have to get on and off a lot...but chore tractor constant on and off. Staring at a 856 one day I wondered if I could almost convert it to Lawn Ranger size. So swapped out wheels used a spare Lawn Ranger rear fender. I do not like to dill holes or cut metal on WHs. But I did have to drill 4 holes in the 856 hood-stand to mount the LR fender and some holes in the fender for the seat. ( I have a correct seat with a beautiful new cover but I don't want to get it dirty on a chore tractor.) Wanted front tachmatic, had to grind a bit of the side plates to clear the hood (need to do a bit more so hood opens farther). Had to make a modified rear hitch to get right drawbar height for the trailer (It was a Father son project from the 1960s with several mods over the years). The engine on it is from a pallet of engines I got for $25 bucks two of them run but will need overhaul. This one starts and runs but smokes some. Good enough for now. Going to use it for a few months see if it works okay then pretty her up some and drop in a new engine. Long run the old L-107 may get an S/G K-181.

I was afraid it was broken It looks like a good candidate to weld a nut on the end. Any idea if that has been tried before on this bolt? I've used the weld a nut process multiple times in the past with pretty good success.

Yes @grnlark makes great seats.

Not really. Round are somewhat stronger but not all that much. The force simply must be applied very close to the shaft. Remember this is a casting, not a forged item. A rare few have made 5-bolt pullers and had success. Many, many, many posts here on the adventures of hub pulling. Pretty much everyone considers it a rite of passage.

A 1976 C-120 is a great tractor every thing you need and nothing you don't. Easy to work on also easy to change implements. We like pictures post some up when you get it.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of helpful info above! Summary? - That tractor's frame and engine are plenty strong - 12 hp can surprise you - In most instances you will lose traction before stalling the engine - The three stock hitch positions offer a lot of flexibility but plenty of members have added their own (me included!) - Please post your progress and questions -- with pictures!

DEFINITELY!! The capabilities of a properly equipped Wheelhorse tractor are excellent. We use them for MANY tasks. My S/O regularly uses her 1967 tractors to grade our own yard. Here's a few videos.

The adhesive on this, once exposed to air by peeling it off the roll, cures instead of drying. Make sure the vinyl is very clean and fully dried before applying the tape. I use an alcohol wipe and leave it for about 15 minutes before taping. To keep the tape ends from getting pulled loose when I slide on or off the tractor, I’ve carefully remove the band that secures the cover to the pan, run the tape to the bottom edge of the pan, and then crimped it back in with the seat edging band.