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Found this on the net and close buy. A little ruff. Also has a mowing deck and a snow blower attachment. The deck and blower I am selling. I have two walk behinds. In the end most likely will end up as a plow tractor for the winter months. It is real dirty from the mowing. But i have time to make it right. Here is a few picks.

May 18, 1910, Halley's Comet brushes Earth with its tail without causing a feared doomsday, easing widespread panic. Passing the planet every 75-76 years, it was first recorded in 1682, last seen in 1986—and is expected to return in 2061.

It’s been a while since Colt moved under his own power! I blew a hydraulic cylinder line back in the day, probably late 2022, or maybe spring time 2023, I pulled it apart, bought the hose kit from Lowell, and it’s been sitting ever since. We’re doing lots of work around the pool project, and a friend needed to dump two loads of fill that could be good top soil with some clean up work. Aaron has been camping in my driveway all weekend and has been a big help with the projects to be done. Between the cultivator, grader blade, tilller my plow truck, and quite a bit of hand manipulation too, we got the soil cleaned up and smoothed out!

Almost done with the wiring

What have I told you about giving him ideas!

That GT-14 is too big to hang from the rafters in the shop, guess you need to fix it.

Spark, fuel, compression, and a way to crank it over. I have used another tractor to crank an engine to check for spark. Just park them PTO to PTO and twist the belt. A thumb over a spark plug hole while cranking will indicate compression. Spray fuel directly in the carb while cranking.

But our Kohler powered Wheel Horses will still be around. The Tecky powered ones, maybe not...

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Whachu talkin’ bout Willis?

Every day my friend.

love the project but wire nuts are a no-go in my shop. Enemies in the wire

Get it from the shop Describe ALL of the issues and circumstances about it as much as you can. Let RS help diagnose and give a plan of attack and you follow the instructions. Some guys on here know those Onans well. Viola, a running machine if it isn't something catastrophic going on

Several years back I was sitting next to my customized 953 which @Pullstart now owns and has named "Hot Wheels". A man in his late 50s or early 60s and an older gentleman, his father, stopped to talk. The older gentleman was very intrigued by the modifications I had made and talked about the Wheel Horse dealership he once ran. As they left to look at the rest of the show the son thanked me saying his dad was suffering from dementia and that was the longest conversation he had entered into with anyone in over a year. The Magic of a Wheel Horse, just can't beat it! I wish I had written down the name of the dealership but that took place before this thread started.

After mowing this morning did some maintenance on 654. Have had to tighten left rear hub set bolt a few times- seems to keep coming loose. Gave it a much needed wash too. We've had so much rain & my back yard is really wet. I usually dont take off the wheel weights & 100lbs that I put on hitch for winter plowing. Decided to take all the weight off to help from making ruts in grass. Of course it would help if I lost some weight too! Its not much of a looker with its crappy paint job but its really a good working tractor.

I see regular boots. No flip flops, cowboy boots and jorts.

Check Craigslist. I think there's some left over cable for sale from the Mackinaw Bridge. Should work... Trail cam of Kevin "inspecting" the cable for possible use in his shop...

Ok..I’ll probably miss the 2061 return

Just need bigger hangin' cables!

@Achto prefers scotch locks but I prefer to solder western union splices and shrink wrap or properly crimped butt connectors.

True but

Only five - ten yards or so Joe. Last guy to cross the finish line wins. If your tractor stops rolling you get black flagged. Hydros generally rule. I did it once on a six speed in 1st/low with the idle turned way down to chug chug and still got beat. Imagine it didn't do any favors for the motor being splash lubed. Would be another good tractor game at the BS.

520. If it cranks check for fuel and spark. Easiest way is to spray a pit of carb cleaner into the air intake of the carb. If it pops, you have spark. If it doesn't most likely ignition module or coil. If it doesn't crank, first place I would look is nototorious 9 pin connector.

Yesterday I installed the rear oil seal on the K301 on my Cub Cadet 123, today wanted to get the PTO reinstalled but then realized that I really needed to replace the friction disc in it as long as I had things apart, then realized that I didn't have an adjustment gauge to assemble it properly.... so I ordered both. Then, on my C160, I rebuilt the mechanical fuel pump and reinstalled it (installed, but bypassed with the electric fuel pump). The mating surface of the mechanical fuel pump had a noticable bow or "warp" to it.... it was not flat at all.... so I filed it down to be nice and flat. It installed nicely. Sometime when I have nothing better to do (or if/when the electric fuel pump quits), I will reconnect the mechanical pump and test it out. Did a lot of cleaning on the front end of the tractor, then reinstalled the hood and called it a night.

Count your blessings!

The ground has had 10,000 gallons of water setting on top of it for 12+ years so it's pretty hard. We made a dent in it today. Rain forecasted this week, so hopefully it will take on some moisture and soften up,

Forgot the pics I swear...I haven't weighed them but they're heavy.

Didn't get breakfast with Dino either...

Here is my 65' Lawn Ranger we named "Randy". Last July at a show it quit. I figured out the intake valve was stuck shut. I've previously made some posts about it, but never really in-depth ones. Here I will take a HH60 Tecumseh of a 656, rebuild it, paint it, and refresh the tractor. Here are some before and after photos before I pulled it apart. It still needs cleaned, but this will be a progressive thread.

I'd be happy to help diagnose it along with several others.

Next, I removed the head and cleaned it up. First I used a wire wheel, then used 400 grit on the mounting surface, and finally stepped my way down to 1000. I painted it with a high temp metallic silver that I had kicking around.

After I pulled the engine, I tore into the new one. Its off of a 656, so that means its an HH60. It looks pretty good on the inside, but I'll still be re-ringing and resealing it.

Completed assembly of a K321 I had bored 0.10 over and the crank ground also.. Found green plastic throughout the inside during disassembly due to broken oil sensor. Dang forgot to install balance gears...oh well!

I've used wire nuts in the past and shot silicone caulk into the connector... locks up the connection, waterproof, and was what I had on hand... never had an issue going on 5 years winter plowing...

I take Bella for a walk at one of the many state parks within a few miles from home every morning when I'm not working. Yesterday was Dean's Cove on Cayuga lake and today Seneca Lake St.Park.

My wife yes ... my dog maybe ... my tractor never. Yep oh ok... he had had that at portage last year and I made an offer he refused. He did give me dibs tho.

It belongs to Andrew Kitson (the auctioneer at Portage), I doubt it is for sale. But I am first in line for a Power Cat, when the owner decides to sell.

Slow race. Look closely, it is moving. They gave him a disadvantage, he started close to the finish line. IMG_5693.mov

I do! I’ll likely be here!

Ok good to know I first turned on the pto and the belt was very loud so I just wanted to know. Thanks

I wish you were closer. I'd have you bring it over. It would be fun to troubleshoot it.

Thx @wallfish I’m confident it’s nothing catastrophic.

Battery box and engine cover painted

Sounds like it was originally a BlackHood series tractor (model C-175) 1980-1984. Those plastic fenders rarely survived, but can easily be swapped out for fenders off a 300, 400 or 500 series. No drilling, just bolt in place of the plastic ones, even has the large hole for the fuel tank fill. I have a few BlackHoods here currently. The C-85 still has its plastic fender intact.

Usually have a slow race. He sure does have a nice set up there. Almost think I saw this guy at the BS.

Here are a few pictures of the pond senior original implements I have. I am not giving them away as they are very rare. $450 per implement. Hauling costs are $10,000 as they are heavy!!😜 I am looking for a matching 8x16 ag as shown in one of the pics below.

A little tail light security. My new led taillights work great but one of them was a little to easy to remove the lens on so thought I would add a little security and put a. #6 screw through lens and base.