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@Pullstart, that truck reminds me of my 83 S15 I had years ago, also owned an 85 when I was 16.

August 22, 1969, The American pop-rock duo Zager and Evans end a six-week run at the top of the charts with their ponderously titled single “In The Year 2525." With lyrics focused on the ominous effects of future technology, it would be their one and only hit. Zager and Evans never returned to the pop charts after their triumphant debut in the summer of ’69.

These aren’t muscle cars or hot rods, but these are my two girls here. My 79 F100 with original paint, put in a roller 302 and kept the 3 on the tree, and my 95 Chevy that has seen and done quite a lot and is my daily.

When my brother passed away he had a dozen or more canes, unfortunately they were all fixed length and he was about six inches shorter than me. Our church has a medical equipment loan ministry and we collect all kinds of usable equipment and loan it to anyone in the community that needs it. They are under no obligation to return it as long as they need it and there is no charge. Every item is sterilized and wrapped when returned, we have a dishwasher type appliance that will hold a wheel chair. Hospital beds and power wheel chairs have to be cleaned by hand. We have fostered loan ministries in other communities and give them any excess equipment we have accumulated.

Hello everyone. I have not falling off the face of the earth just yet and have been working on the old C120 that I got from my Grandfather years ago. I didn't really use it much as the old K301 was leaking and very worn out. So, I just let it sit in the barn for a long time. Well I got to thinking lately and I was like it time to get it going again. So I took it to work and stuck it in my work bay to get me working on it. To start we need to do something with the engine. Well, one of my co workers had a good shape K321 from a Cub Cadet. So, they was the first thing to do. (The first two photos of of it mocked up.) Once it was secured, I had to redo the whole wiring harness from scratch. The old one melt at some point and I figured it wouldn't hurt to wire it up correctly. I even used different color wires!!! ( I know right! HAHA) Next was the old 48in mower deck. Yes this deck is used to cut my neighbor's 3 acre horse pasture. So the deck will not need to cut pretty, just handle large tall growth compared to a normal yard. So I welded a rebar for the bottom front to help keep it from loosing its shape. I also replaced the old worn out original blades with some gator G6 blades. (They were a huge bear to drill out the hold from 5/8 to 3/4. That metal is super tough.) I also had some wheels hanging around that I have been wanting to use for a project, so I made them fit for this one. They look and seem to work so much better than the factor rear wheels. After that came the front bumper. I got this sub compact tractor bumper for free 5 years ago that i wanted to mount on the wheel horse. Well it finally happened and now it looks great! It will protect the front of the tractor from the brush and other whatnot in the field I will be mowing, plus it looks cool. What I did was use some scrap metal, welded the bumper to it and then bolts this to the front of a mule drive. The mule drive still works as it should and the hood even opens enough for me to refuel the the mid gas tank and check the oil. Final thing I wanted to do was add a secondary fuel tank to the tractor as the center tank only last about one hour or so in heavy mowing. The field is a 5 min tractor ride from my house and i do not want to keep stopping and walking back over or riding over. I found a scrap fuel tank and welded up a bracket, bolted it under the seat back feet. Then plumbed up some hoses to a valve that is mounted on the dash. Turn it left and it turns on the center tank and turn it right it turns on the rear tank. I think it works pretty well and I was surprised it all fit behind the center tank under the dash. I fixed the oil leak at the PTO input shaft on the transmission with a new seal. I also notice the right wheel hub has a wobble to it. So I got the hub off, and use some JB weld with a key trick in the key hole. The hole was a little worn and the key wasn't sitting in perfectly. Now its all snug as a bug. What's left is the drive pulley to get here and then I can put on the PTO clutch. Then the side cover plate and right foot rest for a test drive. All should be good. Oh, and the drive pulley will be the hydro one sleaved down to 1in so I can still have faster 2nd gear. Overall I'm very please with how this project came out and I hope it will do as I want. Mow the field in heavy growth conditions. Thank you everyone for the inspiration and I hope you all have a great day!

I finished a 32" wide by 40" tall cabinet. I was asked to make for an 81 year old former professor at our local university. He keeps detailed records (in some cases for way too many years). The cabinet will be to hold his folders for taxes and expenses. The problem is that with his and his wife's health, I doubt that they will be using the cabinet for many months ( before they will need the services of assisted living) but if he finds satisfaction in his new cabinet at his age-more power to them. I purchased 1/2" AC plywood from local lumber yard to find out it's from South America. Some kind of tropical wood no doubt but that stuff stains awful and isn't smooth surfaced. As I mentioned before, since retirement, I don't charge labor for projects I take on. I tell folks to donate whatever the labor was worth to charities. Dt. Bob has insisted on taking me out for breakfast one morning next week--I'll take him up on that. The material for this small project cost over $160! I do have some scraps left over but I'm sure glad I'm not building a new house. I faced the raw plywood edge with wood I was given by a small sawmill. The sawyer called the wood "Tree of Heaven". It has an oakish/ashish looking grain and seems to work pretty good. Missouri Conservation Department considers the tree invasive. I've been using the water based varnish. I used oil based polyurethane for years which could be a little slow to dry and prone to catch dust and seemed to yellow over the years. The water base dries quickly and easy to work with especially when applied in thin coats. In another posting deck stain was discussed and I liked the old oil based stain. The new "safer" stain just doesn't seem to adhere as well.

I told my wife I was making a bicycle out of spaghetti. She didn't believe me... Until I rode pasta.

Update: I replaced the battery connectors and then put in a much smaller and way battery CCA battery.

More photos. (The field photos are what I have completed so far using this deck before the updates along with my C160 hydro. This grass is about 2-3 feet tall and really worked the tractor. Now, yes a real bush hog would be better however, I do not have one I figured I can use what I got and once its cut down, it will be way easier to maintain. This is after him letting it go for about 3 years due to his house burning down and his health going poor for a while.)

Why did the tomato blush? Because he saw the salad dressing! What do you call an arctic cow? An eskimoo! What do you call a pig thief? A hamburglar! What do you get when you cross a garden with an Elephant? Squash! What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull-dozer. Farmer: "Why can't you make bread like my mother?" Wife: "Why can't you make dough like my father?" Patient: Doctor, I feel like a pony! Doctor: Don't worry, you're just a little hoarse!

An old farmer was walking down the path to the pond when he spotted a bullfrog. He reached down and grabbed the frog and started to put him in his pocket when the bullfrog said, "Kiss me on the lips and I will turn into a beautiful farmers wife." Again the old farmer started to put the frog in his pocket. The frog asked, "Didn't you hear what I said?" The farmer looked at the frog and said," At my age I'd rather have a talking frog."

I probably have a half dozen "metrical cure" penetrants on the shelf that have been recommended as being THE BEST EVER on here and I always go back to Liquid Wrench, it works,

the world is our bathroom

Nice and clean workhorse tractor. That’s something to be proud of.

I'm not really 'sold' on anything and experiment with various products. This stuff here seems to work quite well but it's kinda pricy. I'd rather apply it to just the area needed so I released the pressure and poured it in a squirt bottle.

we were all taught at early age the value of something is determined by what someone is willing to pay -- the WH line of tractors should be looked at over multiple eras they were manufactured ------------ and the corresponding human generations that overlapped those years - the wh tractors of the 1950s, 60s and 70s -- then another era perhaps the 1980s and 90s, then or course the toro era that followed. perhaps the overlay is to consider the tractor eras in the context of the ages of the human generations that overlapped them in the persons prime age -- eg: a homeowner or small farm owner ages 30s - 40s - 50s -- with children with a suburban yard - for our family we were young parents with young children when we bought our '89, 312-8 for a suburban yard - now my children and grandchildren have WH tractors -- but many families have not had the wh loyalty follow them????????? however it appears as the "supply" inventory of WH dwindle from attrition so does the demand -- the affection driving current demand is higher among the older generation -- likely in our age 60s 70s and 80s -- if the affection of the generation of age 20-30-40 do not by quantity have the same demand affection for them as the prior age groups then the demand will dimminish -- and thus one could argue the monetary value could diminish?? of course many decades from now there will likely still be some hard core WH demand just like collectors of Mustangs - Camaros - or Watches - or perhaps stamps or coins -- but clearly the owners of WH tractors from the years of the 1960s 70s and 80s are headed to the heavens - as will just as a function of math leave fewer of the original loyal owners

I figure if he likes what you did and shows genuine appreciation for it.... that was worth whatever time you put in. Nice work sir.

Compressions 8.7:1 actually

It's amazing how much medical equipment we acquire as we get older!!! I seem to be amassing a cane colection...including a Diamond Willow from the Upper Penninsula in Michigan.

I'm a tractor guy, and I am always open to new brands. I currently have a Cub Cadet 129, 1250, 1650 as well as a John Deere 212. I also have 4 Massey Ferguson tractors( 50, 130, GC2300, 1825E), a JI Case SC, a 1946 JD Model A, Farmall Cub, International 184. I was given a C-161 with the 8 speed Hi/Low transmission that was / is quite the basket case. When I picked up the tractor it had 4 flat tires, missing headlights, the hood was disconnected, gas smelled like varnish, clutch pedal stuck, steering mostly stuck, it looked like it sat outside for years, full of leaves, and moss of some kind growing in the cracks of the seat. This one is going to be fun. After digging into it, I found the coil was cracked, ammeter toast, battery toast, wiring was in shambles, mower deck is frozen, the hood was damaged and someone did a real rookie welding job on it :). But, the engine is not stuck!!!! I rewired the tractor, replaced the coil with one off one of my Cubs, cleaned and adjusted the points, changed the fuel filter, cleaned and gapped the spark plug, adjusted the governor and throttle cable, Grabbed an air filter and cover from a Cub cadet, swapped the battery. Now the old girl is running. I need to clean the carb, it's a little rough on the top end. I greased up the steering and it's a lot better, lubed up the clutch pedal and it's now working great. The brakes work as well as all 8 gears and the clutch seems good. Then I removed the mower deck so I can take a look at it and find out what is the cause of it not wanting to spin the blades. I have to admit, the Wheel Horse quick connect for the deck is pretty slick. What I need... Headlight assembly, points cover, air filter (this one is twice the size of my other Kohler filters), air filter cover (the big one), If anyone has any good tips on a good source or 2 for some of these parts that would be great. I wish I would have taken more pictures when I picked it up and to document the progress. I think I might try to make this tractor pretty again. Wish me luck. Eric W in NW Arkansas

Medical Equipment is always for sale at the local auction for cheap. Most of it is bought thru Medicare and when the patient no longer needs it, it is sold at the auction for a few $s. I have bought wheel chairs, knee scooters, walkers, canes, crutches, shower seats, toilet risers, electric lift recliner chairs, etc. Mrs K has used most of it for back and foot fusion surgery and her knees are now on the schedule this fall. When needed, family and friends know where they can get it. The Knee scooter is loaned out quite a bit.

For future Google reference. S10 V8 Hydroboost conversion Astro van Silverado k2500 struggle is real. They say you can use a Safari or Astro van to convert an S10 to hydroboost. I figured the one out of my 2000 K2500 parts truck would be just fine. Not just fine, but doable. I heavily modified the stock V8 v belt power steering bracket and also heated and manipulated one of the return tubes on the late model reservoir. The stock brake master cylinder could not be used either, it did not fit the 3/4 ton booster. We pulled an oil cooler off the wall in the shop, it was literally part of my shop deco. It’s mounted to the core support and we need cooling hoses hooked up to it. Otherwise, it’s nearing time to fire it up! Rylee has been very involved in this project, can’t you see how much fun @Lil’ Pullstart is having?

Got my temp storage building delivered and set up today. I had planned to go with a metal building but the floor and footing etc. delay was something I couldn't wait on. It will get moved again to it's permanent placement after the house is finished, but for now it is over by the barn. I'll add a lean to shed on the side then. For now it's just 12x24 dry storage.

I am satisfied with Liquid Wrench and smile that it constantly seeps out of the little dispenser bottles I decant the big bottle into. Just doin’ its job, right!?

I like Kroil oil, a little pricy but you get what you pay for and don't over do it, what drops on the floor has no effect on what you are doing.

Can't believe no one mentioned a harmonic balancer puller! You're fortunate to get it off without damaging it.

You kind of need to look at production numbers a little bit. Oliver production numbers were low. Most numbers were not that low. Now if you are talking about a that there was only 200 made of - like the 420LSE the price tag goes up a fair amount. Supply & demand ya know. Some people get upset when a gets mutilated or scrapped out. Which I have to agree, I get a little saddened when it happens. The other way to look at it is - Every horse that dies, makes the survivors more valuable. I collect because I enjoy the hobby and even more so, the people associated with it. If I was in it to make any money at all, I would not have restored any of my tractors.

Fuel load could easily outlast the operator’s bladder.

I usually prefer warmer weather, but this year I am so ready for fall and winter. Just had to spend more time outdoors this year, and we've had a long streak of silly hot, humid sticky stuff. We are supposed to get a break beginning Friday for about a week. Cloudy rainy high 80s. I will happily take it!

Rear discharge is the way to go,

You are going to need a Mule Drive. It fits into the front Tachmatic mount on your tractor. They are supposed to have a shield like the one picture.

We couldn't give away used medical equipment at the hospital. There was some kind of law involving non profits and how things were purchased. Everything had to be scrapped. Same sort of thing when I worked at the school districts. Surplus equipment had to go through certain hoops and then auctioned off. We needed a printer for our office. There were pallets of them in the warehouse waiting to be auctioned off. We could not get one

Considering that’s my last name I’m not sure why I don’t have a collection of them instead of Wheel Horses! Years ago I was at an auction in Pennsylvania and there was an Oliver garden tractor for sale. It was in decent shape and I thought I’d buy it. I remember I had $2000 in my pocket and figured that would be more than enough. Boy was I wrong! It went for more than double that !