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Here is my original C-101 decal placement is the same as the 161. Sometimes people put the hood decals on backwards, drives me crazy!! The transmission oil decal goes under the seat on the seat pan

Well got most the baked on crud off the frame and tins. Washed the wheels up, although they will need painted later. Cleaned up the corrosion on it. I didn’t get underneath the tractor as much but that will be a later day. At least I can see the red color, could tell it before. Lol! Waiting on my new shifter boot cover before I put all back together. Think I’m gona paint the foot rest cause they are petty ugly. Gotta find some non slip pads to put on them.

That's just the battle scars on a Workin' Girl. Rightfully so.

Got the herd out to graze and to rearrange for summer use. Yes, they all started and ran to drive into the lineup.

C'mon Don that rear fender decal is buggin me. And a rear reflector. You know better than that. @c-series don

#happycampers I slept about 4 hours if I’m lucky, but all them tail lights on the highway are calling my name. It’s time to get Eloise rolling

My wife says this too, but she's usually trying to get me to shut up! Yeah I really think my welds are free of any pinhole, but tubes make new tires so much easier to install. I didn't use them up front and it was much more work on such wide tires.

I like the GT1600 for being different but my go to tractors always seem to be the 520. I have an older straight axle that I use for mowing and the 520HC gets plow duty. For the most part all the rest just get driven once in a while just for the fun of it. Once I get a hood on the 416 it may get used more. The Kohler powered rigs start up and run fine but the smoothness of the twins makes me prefer to drive them.

Numbers always in front!

Mounted the first rear tire just for giggles. The inside of the wheel was primed and painted but still gotta finish the outside. These things are rather knobby! Used a tube just in case. And a boat load of talcum powder. If it pops there will be a white dust cloud. But it really makes the entire process of mounting the tire and tube so much better. Also there is a comparison of front and rear tire size in the last two pics. I really like this set of tires!

And Mama got a new set of tie rod ends. Thanks to @Handy Don, the RM-366 has a new shiny set of deck wheels. The 854 it's mounted under saw a lot of action this winter with the 32" snowblower. I noticed a bit more lost motion in the steering as I was switching it out of it's Winter clothes.- the two inner aftermarket tie rod ends were a mite sloppy - to be expected after 8 years of use. Yet the outers that were installed at the same time were still serviceable..... So all four got replaced.

I'm down to 6. And I thought I had a problem. Choosing the next one's down will be tough. Nice job @cleat

Gorgeous machines, every single one!

@kpinnc I was going to ask earlier if you intended to use tubes on the rear but as usual, you answer without the need.

Man you are making some progress! Long ways to go yet I'm sure, but looking good!

Beautiful collection @cleat I admire the condition of all of your tractors. I’m hoping to get all of mine out for a few photos sometime this year.

Sorry Jack, that'll probably be the last one to go.

Definitely tire irons for helping slip the tire off of and then back onto a rim. Being plastic, they can slide along the rim with little risk of damaging it. The square notches at the near end are for adjusting the spokes on bicycle wheels!

Well Ed, if you ever decide to downsize that 312H out the door let ole Jack know.

Ice makers in your average Fridge are a waste. They aren't really designed to work worth a hill of beans. Never saw one that lasted a couple years. If you like ice and have the room, an under counter ice maker isn't bad. At least it's designed to make ice and it's all it does. Our Lowes used to have this old lady in the appliance dept. She used to own an appliance store. She would steer customers away from the junk and direct them to the units that were somewhat dependable. We bought a dishwasher and washing machine from her with excellent results.

I had a 704 that was pretty sloppy. Built new tie rods that helped, but what really helped was the oversize roll pins in the spindles and fan gear.

If I had the room with bigger outbuildings and land I would do the opposite, I would buy one for each implement. I live in town with 4 vehicles in my driveway, a vehicle in the garage, and my tractor with 2 dump carts and a plow blade in the back shed, and a 4x8 trailer behind that in a lean-to, along with tools and other stuff, the basement is all my woodworking stuff. Someday we will move to a nice piece of property so I can hoard some tractors . I sold 2 engines that were sitting in the shed and I think to myself that didn’t even help.

Yup - I know the rules... no pictures, maybe it did not happen... need to work on that!!

I uh don't believe you... Pictures

Walked into Lowe's 6 years ago, salesman asks my wife what she's looking for in a fridge. Mrs. Sylvan says: "no ice machine, no fancy knobs, no WiFi connection, or other crap. I don't want to text with my fridge...Just a fridge and freezer. Show me the brushed silver ones that have no extras." Salesman looks at me, pats my shoulder and says "you are one lucky man..." Yes I am!!! Says I... Not one issue on a basic Frigidaire...

Yeah why not

Only downsizing I've done is got off the 520H and get on an 856 yesterday, does that count.

Should be the rule of thumb for us all. But one more thing: Don't forget a spare tractor for when another is in the shop! Gotta keep a working floater! ...And one for the wife. ...Oh no I am seeing a pattern here.

I've got my herd down to just what I need for the things I have to do around here. A tractor for each implement, and still have one just to cruise around on.

@ AlexR , most of my changes are based on REPEDITIVE FAILURE , very often just a re route , or lubrication based EASE OF MOVEMENT , been doing that for so long . its just the next step for me . often refer to , roller stool look around ? that comfortable sitting ease , lets me think and watch , plan a WHAT IF ? trial , think that shoulder bolt , for movement ease , and washer fill in , with an elastic Lok nut , is a game changer , on plow lever set ups . you dial in the perfect swing point , lubricate that , and lok nut , that setting . my lubricated , swing quadrant , sounds like a lubricated rifle bolt . it was always hiding in plane site . pete

I have used 15w-40 in some of my kohler in the summer and they seemed to do fine with it.

Unfortunately, they are all JUNK.