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Who all gets their Horses out in a Parade? I recruit local teenagers and neighbors to drive some and they have so much fun. (It’s also good for when I am out making so much noise working on them that neighbors are more forgiving, lol) plus it gets them out for a good exercising.

May 26, 2006, The turn 2 grandstands at Charlotte Motor Speedway were turned into an open-air theater on May 26, 2006 for the world premiere of Disney-Pixar’s Cars. The seats faced four custom-built outdoor screens, measuring five stories high and 15 stories wide, with seating for 30,000. Before the premiere, the movie’s stars—including Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Dale Earnhart Jr. and racing great Richard Petty—walked a red carpet unfurled outside the speedway. Disney Pixar's Cars premiered in the USA with its wide theatrical release on June 9, 2006.

first time to mow with @Coulter Caleb’s JackRabbit in probably five years…it did a great job

Most of you saw the recently posted AI generated video about the history of Wheel Horse. The inaccuracies were abundant and glaring. Having lived a stones throw from South Bend all my life I vividly remember the tremendous amount of manufacturing in the county with Oliver, Studebaker and many others as well as what Wheel Horse went through as it was happening. You hear a lot of conflicting stories about AMC, Munn and then Toro and what they did to Wheel Horse. I stumbled on to this one this morning and found it to be, by far, the most accurate of any I've seen. My awareness started in 1960 as a child but the memories are still there. Sit back and relax. This is just over an hour long but it kept me glued to the puter screen and brought back a lot of memories. The Brand That Big Box Stores Destroyed: The Fall of Wheel Horse I did catch a major error near the end. Since when was the LX420 the last of the models with any Wheel Horse heritage? It had zero. The last was the Classic GT aka 300 Series, aka 315-8, whatever you prefer to call them. Last year made, 2007. Also, many of you want to see the Ireland Road plant on an upcoming visit to the area. No, it doesn't look like this now but you will still recognize it. The picture they used when making that statement was the BACK of the plant. For many years the less faded paint under the Wheel Horse name was very visible.

teach them young ----- My son plowing age 8 in 1989 on new 312 -- then his son mowing age 12 about 33 yrs later

Mrs Sylvan once again adorned the yard art with spring flowers... looks a lot better than when I'm sitting on it...

My recently acquired B100 was leaking fluid from the right axle seal. Took the tranny apart today in order to investigate why. Think I may have found the issue. Managed to get the tranny washed out & cleaned up. All ready to put it back together as soon as my parts arrive.

I did for several years... not anymore... IMG_2211.mov IMG_3318.mov IMG_0423.mov

My 520H manifold was leaking at the seam where it goes together, they are a 2 piece design and known for leaking.

Wheel #1 knocked down, cleaned, blasted, given a coat of primer, and into the oven for a little bake. I got tired of waiting decades for crappy modern paint to dry, got this little oven to speed things along. A couple of hours at 225 or so & it’s about as hard as it’s gonna get.

The flowers would grow faster if a wheel alignment was done.😉

Well all the repairs line up and it all fits. Rear fenders and main beltguard to go and then paint.

Where I grew up in PA, there were several state parks that were constructed or added-to by CCC workers. The cabins at World’s End come to mind, where we vacationed quite inexpensively--they are still being used and get booked extremely quickly each year when reservations open. Ricketts Glen is another. Our local high school has murals by CCC painters. There were also tens of thousands of rural homes that received a safe, sanitary, and functional outhouse (it wasn’t until 1947 that more than half the homes in the US had indoor plumbing). Yes, there was definitely an element of “make work” as a vehicle to funnel money into the economy, but the Depression was no picnic for millions. Coolidge and then Hoover were in office for the lead-in and then into the thick of it and Roosevelt from then on. The US was treading water, if not drowning. I often wonder how the US economy might have fared without the war in Europe and the subsequent involvement of the US--1935-1941 with the New Deal was unprecedented and justifiably contentious.

I have the 15L Vevor. For solvent I use ammunition cleaning solution. Its made for the brass casings & safe for firearms

SylvanLakeWH Love the Railroad, thanks for sharing your videos.

Happy Birthday @ri702bill, we are glad you were born.

When my wife and I went to see CARS and Lightning was going before the judge I told her the judge was a racer, she didn't believe me, after the movie was over she just couldn't acknowledge the fact that I knew about the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.

Even if the piston to piston unit just had the axles from the GT-14 swapped it would work well. It would run a bit faster (about 20% faster) having 28 inch tall tires rather than 23 inchers, and it would have a bit less power (about 82%) transferred to the ground. All depends on what you plan to do with it.

The Fabulous Hudson Hornet!! No mention of Larry the Cable Guy doing the voice of Tow-Mater??? I loved all the automotive related names in the movie - Radiator Springs, Rust-eze, and such.

I am not a GT-14 Expert but looking at various references all GT-14s 1968-1972 came with the same hydro unit 90-2062 which was a hydro gear. If there was a GT14 that had a piston to piston I would guess someone swapped units at some point in its past. I guess if it worked on an different GT 14 it would work on yours. Edit I would guess some one swapped the axles from a GT14 into a piston to piston system from a later model then put on the GT14 you have. I do not believe WH used Piston to piston hydros until 1975

DJ Harrison pointed out to me, and I’m not too impressed with the use of my images and his video content. They are surely making profit off our content and the copyright claim forms to fill out are lengthy and involved. It’s kind of a weird feeling.

Along the same lines I have seen the bolts loose and just need tightened. You can spray carb clean around the manifold while running to see if it revs. The plugs will tell a story too.

Exactly. Sure, they had a hand in it but ultimately they did all the WH nuts a favor by keeping the same design as long as they did but sooner or later cost factors must be considered. I think the single thing that amazes most folks is when they find out I'm running a 70's deck on my 2005 and my 76 ran the 05 deck. Take the sheet metal off and they are the same tractor. Just ignore the wiring differences.

I have had to clean those up to three times, make sure you clean the main jet.

My 8 year old Grandson wanted to drive Papa's Wheelhorse. His Dad just picked up a 85 314-8 a few weeks ago. We let him drive it in 2nd High range.

Bill that is cool. Multi generation passing it down to the next Gen. Lets have more of this.

Looks to be a good tread pattern that will ride well. I run Ag tires up front on both of mine, mainly due to winter use. No issues with gouging up the grass while mowing.

you are generous to send that along to a Horse lover - that's a few hundred dollar value ---------- the deck alone 150-300 and those baggers i have seen for 100-200 --- wish i was closer to you ------ some one will be smiling to get a freebe like that --- here is photo of 37" I rehabbed from last year that then went to a new home

no offense here I was just trying to be funny myself and sure hope I didn't offend anyone.

@pfrederi Both piston to piston and hydrogear units come from a GT-14 so then it should bolt right up? Maybe I'll hook up an engine to the parts machine and see if the whole unit works

A fermented beverage made from rotten bread, that has been proven to raise estrogen levels. I was just trying to lighten the mood. Felt maybe I stepped further than I should completely by mistake. I was just poking fun at the green tractor. Clearly it was taken in a manner I did not intend. If that was the case, I do apologize. And for the subject of beer: I might drink a six pack in a given year. I enjoy one on rare occasion with a meal. But my father was an alcoholic, so it isn't high on my list. But my hair still fell out.

I very much prefer to (meaning exclusively) buy USA made stuff if possible. I was able to get American made rims & tires for the Ford, rims from Steiner & Titan tires. Upon researching all that, most guys said the best tubes available currently are South Korean manufactured, recommended Air-Loc. I got a pair of those with the TR-218 stems, which have a nut to hold them in place in the rims. I was very impressed with the weight & quality.

You obviously did a great job of being a father. It is so rare for a third generation to keep passing along an interest in family history to the fourth. Young men and women grew up fast during WW2, they were unquestionably the GREATEST GENERATION.

Here is my 12 year old Grandson driving a Green Tractor.....

Out getting some fresh air still had 3 more tucked away

Happy Birthday @Wvtroutbum81, we are glad you were born.

HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY

Hey guys, You might not recognize this profile (mostly because as of writing this it was started 5 min ago) but you have definitely seen me all over the @PeacemakerJack page. Not only is Peacemaker my dad but @Coulter Caleb is my oldest brother. I’ve been watching the Forum through my dad’s phone for many years. I am very excited for all this forum has to offer, and to watch what all my buddy’s are posting. Recognizing a few of my friends… @Pullstart @Achto @WHX?? @19richie66 Thank you guys for giving me great advice and help at all the plow days. I hope you guys have a great day.

To those who gave all for our Country... Thank you.

A fermented beverage made from rotten bread, that has been proven to raise estrogen levels. https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/beer-phytoestrogens/

Not at the moment. This is the same style, from Lowell, except Brian's are powder coated red.

I thought it was the storage building @ebinmaine built new for The Colossus back when he started the rebuild...?

You need to read some of the history of the CCC and the important role it played in bringing our country out of the great depression.

Might better get him a red one. The green ones stunt his growth and raise his voice a couple octaves... Of course I'm only joking. At least he isn't playing video games!

Quite a bit of progress today but it's raining like you know what so everything got pushed back into my small shop. I made myself be patient with the wiring, throttle and choke cables, and getting the sheet metal back in place. I have to find a solution for the exhaust but she burns fuel again and I got the head torqued down x3 and one test drive until the skies opened up again. Getting close...

My for sale stuff (just two items this year) was posted and claimed. Now, what am I looking to possibly buy? > Complete running driving C-81 (the one I recently bought is a dud) > K-181 for the C-81 I currently have if I don’t find a complete C-81. Could be cradle mount or solid frame mount. > Short Frame Square hood with an 8hp Kohler start gen and a manual trans. I like the 8’s best but would also consider a K-241 start gen machine. The C-81 or the short frame square I would prefer to be original paint or patina. Not into the show quality paint jobs. Thanks!

Stator disconnected, mounting bolts out and oil draining. I'm going to pull the filler tube and turn it over for balance gear removal...new one for me but I trust this is the time to git'er done.

I've had issues in the past with the #3 phillips for the screen on the flywheel. I've soaked these for a few days and hit them with the manual impact. Four for 4

The saga of the super slow rebuild continues!