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To start off I hope everyone had a great Easter with family. As I was getting rid of old In active phone numbers I came across the young mans number who bought the last of many wheel horse items I had left. Including my very first one. My 854 , which I took down and redid all but the engine. There's a old thread on here during that journey. I luved that old machine. Than I got a perfect restored plowblade from Mike / Sqounk. Has anyone seen him or Craig? Anyway, I asked Chris about my old 854. He sold it. And gave me a picture of it. She looks great. I told him.lf his friend ever sells it. I want the first call. I was foolish never to keep it. It straightened me out during my stroke recovery. And got me here. And to 1 PA meet. I met many good folks here. And still enjoy reading on here. Anyway here is the picture. I hope you guys enjoy it . Glenn

This is how it looked when I finished it. I remember every nut and bolt. And hours sanding, painting, breaks, tires, bearings, everything. Doing it with my sons. Hunting up parts decals etc. They were just kids. But what a joy. Putting it together piece by piece. But most of you here know the same good feeling. I liked that pld seat back I found and put on. The tractor look for me. Lol. But Fulfillment. Glenn

@squonk is still givin' us grief and sharing his wisdom. By Craig, you mean @AMC RULES ? We see him and @Mrs. Rules every year or two up here in Maine at @JCM & @Raven 's annual N Berwick Meet n Greet.

Bell works for me. I don't walk with headphones. I'd rather pay attention to nature around me.

Today for Easter I took the Frankenstein C-141 out in the damp weather up here. The goal was to run it around for a bit and to check if my connections were waterproof. It passed with no issues. It ran like a top too which was an added bonus.

The gangs all here. Both my sons were born this week. Mark April 8th and three years later Mike April 4th. Rained all day so the egg hunts were moved inside. I lost the painted egg contest ...again. Had a Great Day but I'm pooped.

Hey! I want to share the YouTube - testing: Ethanol shiel, Mechinic in, and Sea Foam. For a few years, I have used Sea Foam for WH 312, C160, Auto 12 - it seems to improve a bit on the engine. I've also used Sea Form for 2003 Highlander (it does help a lot!) and 2016 F160. Here the tests show - Any comments for debats?

She was a beauty for sure! I know that feeling well!

Seems like I've got piles like that on my Ky. property.

Yep, all the trails I ride are rails to trails. Quite a few miles of them near me. I installed a bell but it hasn’t been as affective as me announcing myself. Quite a few walkers/joggers and dog walkers with headphones in and they don’t hear anything. My average speed is in the11-14mph range (I’m not fast by any means)

@Bbrown When you want to alert a member you need to type @ then the members name. A drop down of the members names that match will appear. Then click on the name in the drop down that you want to alert. Try it.

Great tip I’m not real savvy on this stuff, and that is one sharp tractor @achto

Thank you. I ordered some. Much appreciated!

You're correct, the upper portion of the handle is different. Here is a pic of the one on my 855 (same as a 605 handle) This is a pic of the one on my 633 (same as your 502 handle) You should be able to use a lever on yours from any 1962 - 1964 model. Incase you did not know. The last number in the model number will indicate the year of the tractor from 1960 - 1967. Your 502 would be a 1962.

The table is set, the ham is baked (put the 21pounder in at 4 AM). We make the ham and scalloped spuds. The clan (21) bring the rest.

This is my Jaxon (great nephew). Wonder if they will be posting about each other's Wheel Horses' 20/30years from now on here

I blew some paint on a hood I got from a member here. Original had tree damage. I will shoot the grill satin black when red is good and dry. This was a Toro black stripe hood but will become a burgundy stripe hood. I power washed and serviced the little 36 inch deck. The tractor will go to camp for summer.

We put the deck on the Commando and did the spring greasing, then the boy did the first mow of the season. Then we used it to move five big wagon fulls of gravel around where we are making parking for the trailers. I still have to reseed half the yard from this winter's construction project.

First mowing this year. Used the 310-8 and Trac Vac to clean up all the winter duff. Did my lawn and all the right o ways around the farm. Then paid a visit to my neighbors green house for flowers.

You all have read about our special needs grandson. After waiting 2 1/2 years (if not longer) he received his special needs dog. The problem is that even though he's nearly eight, he functions at a four year old level. So commanding his dog is difficult. His mom is a teacher that works with kids that get kicked out of class so they have special permission to allow the dog to stay in her classroom and he had been a great help settling kids down. The plan is to allow the dog to be with our grandson next year in his classroom. Thursday evening we got a frantic call from our daughter. We immediately went to her house and on the way she called and said "He's dead." What happened was their other dog, which weighs about twice the special needs dog "uppie", as our grandson called him, were playing in the back yard and somehow "uppie's choke chain got tangled in the mouth of their other dog. The result was the special needs dog was strangled while our daughter and our 10 year old granddaughter and 11 year old grandson were trying to untangle the choke chain. A scene and sounds the three of them seem to keep reliving. They were devastated. When we arrived at the house, our granddaughter collapsed running to us. Her knees just buckled under her. Our daughter was holding the dead dog on a divan on their patio. After a while, it was decided it was time to bury the dog under a tree that we planted 18 years ago in memory of our son. We have two other dogs buried under that tree so I was to add this one. Our daughter told our grandson to say goodbye to his "uppie." he gave the animal a hug and a kiss. We wrapped it in a sheet and our grandson watched as we carried it to our vehicle. After I buried the dog, our granddaughter asked to stay with us. She wanted to be close to the deceased dog and she slept with the window shades open so she could look out to see he grave in our back yard. The next morning she was worried about Hudson getting dirty and wet in the ground. I told her that's why we wrapped him in a clean sheet. She seemed to accept that. Yesterday, I took our grandson to lunch and while there he as me "Why my uppie (at) papa's house?" I think he believes his service dog is at my house. He said "My uppie owie and doc doc." His dad explained that the doctor couldn't fix him. This was a freak accident that no one could have predicted. I believe that our grandson doesn't comprehend what has happened and for him life goes on. His folks and siblings are mourning the loss. Service dogs are never left alone, they are always in the company of their humans so the family was quite attached. You just never know what situations we'll have to deal with.