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Well after owning this 1056 twice I guess you could say second time was the charm. Some may remember that I bought an engine from Stebo a 1964 engine. It runs well. I Finished up the plow and checked everything out. Looks like it’s ready to push some snow .I have Ariens contractor grade that cost me a little over two grand about 10 years ago. That thing is a tank and at my age is getting a little hard to aggressively move it around so I just do straight back-and- forth. Also I bought a small block heater for it. It is a magnetic base. This engine has no A -C -R . So the heater should help cold start up. It was only $30 and only used it when I am blowing snow after that I will shut it off. and what is left I push to the side. My wife had both knees done so that is why I scrape it to the pavement. Hope you enjoy the pics.

My name is John. I have been researching and lurking, finally signed up and thought I would post a hello. Picked up a 633 Round-nose from a nice guy the next state over. Currently working on/restoring.

Buy from women who are pissed at their ex!

Back in the 70's, my FIL worked as a mechanic at a Caddilac Dealership. A fellow mechanic came to work one day with a 3 year old Caddy - some guy's ex-wife got the car in the divorce and the agreement was to sell it & give Hubby half the cash. She sold the car for $25 and gave her ex $12.50!!!

Nice project. The 633 was one of the only 6hp 's with a Kohler engine. Most of the other 6hp models came with a Tecumseh. I restored my 633 last winter / this spring. Happy to share more pictures or answer any questions you may have.

Little wet sanding and shot some primer on the C-160 wheels that I mounted the new vredstien 5 ribs on. Will try and paint tomorrow but may have to sand and primer them again before Im satisfied with them…..

Pa. muzzle loader opened this week. This is for doe only and I had a doe tag. A cool 45F morning and a good day to butcher. 7:15 this fat doe stopped at 30 yds and the smoke pole did the deed. 9:am 10am ready to make sausage.

Always liked the round hoods, finally found one complete enough/cheap enough. My first truck was a 50 Ford F-2. I like a bit of everything, currently have a 93 F250 IDI and a 03 GMC 1500 (long live the GMT800s). Actually a Buick/Olds/Pontiac and Ford truck guy. I mix it up.

American Frog Day is celebrated every year on different dates at different locations throughout the country. Charles ‘Chuck’ Powell started the first American Frog Day in San Jose. Powell and his family hosted the event for about 10 years. The event became an extremely popular and important gathering for hobbyists, conservations, and scientists interested in Dendrobatid frogs, commonly known as poison dart frogs. The focus also widened from frogs to all amphibians and other residents of vivariums. The event is important for everyone interested in the captive breeding and raising of poison dart frogs and other amphibians because it is a space to exchange information, purchase supplies, and even purchase the frogs themselves. As the event grew bigger and attracted a wider audience, it became an important space for the exchange of ideas and information about these remarkable animals as well as an opportunity for conservationists to discuss their research.

I had one with the hooks. It had a replacement k (one of the dark green ones). it worked fine.

I added the solid mounts on my C81, as the entine engine / shaker plate would torque twist to the rear when I engaged the PTO. No movement at all now.

Those rubber mounts are WELL known to dry rot and disintegrate. Go to a solid metal type.

Or get 4 spacers some washers ...depending on the model/year you may have to drill two holes in the frame. Short piece of angle iron with a a couple holes drilled in it makes the base for the PTO hoop....A lot cheaper than the fancy machined piece isolation replacement...

Thanks! I have enough issues to address on this thing already! Never noticed it on my C-120 - but yep - same. Here is a picture of the oil sump from the bottom. If a person were to buy a non-Wheel Horse engine without the holes for frame mounting a pair of "J" Bolts would do the trick.

We seeded this area we just cleared, I counted eleven having a buffet. 😒

Here you go! Gas tank was pretty rusty on the inside so will need to treated. Plow blade is in rough shape, but I think can be saved. Deck spins freely, just looks bad. Sheet metal is in great shape. PO didn't know when it last ran. Not sure if the rear hitch is original.

Definitely, mine are all under cover. Doing general maintenance and fixing the garaged ones up to be used is significantly easier. Up here in the rust belt outdoors isn’t a good option if you want your stuff to last.

Glad I got those parts tractors to @WHX??'s plow day so I could make room for this RJ. Saw it on Marketplace when I got home yesterday and picked it up on my way home from work. Not running but has compression and shifts into all gears. Sheet metal is in great shape and looks to be all there. Came with mower deck and plow blade.

sure does make a difference keeping stuff and machines out of the weather.

Our first motor home in early 1980's was divorce deal. Saw add in paper and lady said it was located at a salvage yard and that it was her ex husbands. Dad and I drove probably one hundred miles and when we arrived at junk yard, the owner--ex husband--met us at front gate with his workers. I don't believe they had any ideas of us entering that business. The lady showed up with county police. Police said we had thirty minutes to get it out of there. We had to hand carry our own battery, fuel and tools back to the motor home. The ugly old motor home cranked but didn't get fire. Dad hot wired and the miserable thing started! We drove off of property and I told lady if it made it back to her house, I cut her a check, If it died along the way and we left it along the road, it was hers. We made it home. Upon later investigation, dad discovered the wire to the coil had been cut laid side by side and wrapped in electrical tape--to make it look like the wire had been spliced. Dad said that "He wished he had seen the looks on the faces of the ex husband when that motor home started." Below is a picture of what the old camper would have looked like. Ironically, our next door neighbor had one exactly like it. Ugly as sin but we sure enjoyed that camper.

I'm almost ready to reinstall the sheet metal and other accessories on my New Holland GT18. I gave it a few degreaser-rinse cycles a few days ago and got it pretty clean. I was pleased to see that there was very little rust, and I touched that up as well as I could without more disassembly. Before finishing the reassembly, I still have to route new wires to connect the taillight upgrade, adjust the traction control position, lube all the fittings, install new foam rubber where I removed what was left of the old foam rubber that secured the fuel tank, and finish cleaning up the instrument panel. However, that may have to wait a few days, since I'm getting ready to pull our floating dock out of the water for the winter, which is always a pretty good sized job, due to its location and design (cross-braced, long stiff-arm system). It always takes me a couple of days of prep work, and then I need to get a few of my neighbors together to help with it. Also dealing with some kitchen upgrades and a few other little projects.

I believe this to be a part of SMS-50 I see this bracket has limited back & forth motion, different than my last rebuild… Removing the collar Love it when it slides off! Running die over the protruding thread, helps on the way out. Clean up that thread Shiny! Pulley gash! Nice little bead Nice and presentable Open socket to apply lube while cleaning threads Shaft & collar functional again Tension bolt & nut functioning again

Happy Birthday @PeacemakerJack

awesome!

And eliminates a lot of the clutter and places to trap dirt and grime. Seems like the way to go.

If a wobble mount it removed the engine needs to be mounted so the shaft is at the same height. Another consideration is the lower bracket for the PTO loop. It's part of the wobble mount. Maybe the easiest way is to install the solid mounts in place of the rubbers like Bill did. I modified the base on Dino. If you choose to eliminate the entire mount and plan on using the PTO you'll need to come up with a way to support the bottom of the loop. There are several good ideas the guys have posted. If you're thinking just swap the oil pan, forget it. I don't think cost had much to do with the addition of the mount. Obviously it cost more. But the fact that it didn't last long before they went back to a direct bolt pretty much tells you that it was a bad idea. I've had a couple and they only made the engine shake worse.

@Bar Nuthin My C-141, 312-8 and 308-8 are all like that too. The 312 is box stock factory, the 308 had a motor swap staying with an M8, in the factory location. The C as you know was built by me with the same engine as factory, and in factory spot, as advised on here and looking at the others.

Thanks! I have enough issues to address on this thing already! Never noticed it on my C-120 - but yep - same.

There's nothing wrong with it hanging over, that the factory design. Look under the frame angle on that side and you will see 2 bolts that go up into the bottom of the oil pan.

We have been seeing a flock of turkeys roaming the neighborhood lately and today a few of them discovered our bird feeder. My wife said she didn't know turkeys liked bird food. I reminded her that they are BIRDS.

Here is the current state of mine. I am waiting on a few more parts to show up for the switch to points ignition and it's currently draining out the gallons of water that was in the transaxle. I had a fight getting the left rear wheel off last night, it was rusted on the hub. I got the front tires cleaned up and painted tonight and new tires should be here Wednesday for them. I am not going to spend any more money on it until I know that the engine is good.

Saved what I believe is a '59 RJ per the engine spec tonight on my way home from work. 10 miles from my house! Came with mower deck and plow. Seems to be all there. Non running, but does have compression.

16 years plus on that wear bar? I would try and get my money back someone obviously burnt you up on that one.

Turning over my Wheel Horse Snowplow wear bar. Painting bar and plow for winter! Putting plow on my B-80 tractor. cleaned up the garage and reconfigured horses! Ten inside this year! I need to take a few to my brother’s storage barn but probably wont get it done this fall!

Favorite horse in my herd. You're gonna love it (once you're done hating it)!

We freshened up the storage for the Herd today. New tarp on the portable garage up by the barn. We also got this second one set up. This is parts and projects storage.

I got that seat from @TonyToro Jr. at the Big Show, and the color is really appealing to me on this one. It was the perfect saddle for this Horse! Electric start and hydro? Yeah that’s different indeed for me!

Yes, the pictures are from inside my garage!

John! Whats’ about the 1950 F word in your handle? Chevy guy here but it takes all kinds. We’d love to see that too! Round Hoods Rock!

I’ve used J bolts on a couple. They work great! https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/109081-roadapples-legacy-raider-12-tiller-machine-for-my-brother-inlaw/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-1243978

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"

I found the hub repair! Yeah I already gave a response, and forgot it too Fun read from the deer stand!

(2) 520-8s

In case you haven’t figured this out already, we here love this kind of stuff !!!

oily beat me to it

Yes you are correct. I’m sorry I misspoke yes the oil bath air cleaner. As you know the normal air cleaner and 953 grille are close fitting and not real serviceable

yep. lynnmor ! Not much left on other side but i should get two years more with this wear bar. I still have a new old stock wear bar for the future! I think i turned this around a couple years after i bought it . Been using at least 14 years!

Your proctologist would love it too, it might be best to turn around and sit on the seat as intended.