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I’ve owned this tractor twice. Bought it from the last guy who I sold it to. This time it’s in much better condition than it was when I first bought it the first time. It was a younger fella who really didn’t understand what he had. It was sitting outside and I asked him does it run and he starts it up and must’ve been a couple gallons of water came out of fan shroud. The steering wheel was all bent out of shape. I don’t know what happened here but anyway that’s all done now. I have a lot of spare parts. But it had a bad motor in it so luckily a friend of mine had a spare motor sitting on the shelf. So here’s a couple pics in a short video. I am happy with the way it turned out. IMG_1412.mov IMG_1413.mov

My wife figured out how to create AI images

Get out your torn up jeans,Brylcream tight white T shirts, and roll a pack of cigs into the sleeve................ No Wait! not that kind of Greaser Day. It's time to lube the fleet before the cold weather sets in. Dewalt gun works nice but it's also a pain to operate. ant to top it off, the Lock n Lube end failed. Came with a kit but the thing wouldn't come apart to repair it. So I has to get an old school gun end out. Got a leaky bucket cylinder on Elvis so got that ordered. Heard an engine running all afternoon. My retired engineer neighbor just got a new Westinghouse Genny from Amazon. The recoil was messed up so they sent him a new one. I had to wander over. His solar panels aren't charging his battery bank so he's charging it with the Genny. I mentioned $4.50 a gal gas and he could just plug the bank in to charge it He shrugged his shoulders and said "I know but I like it this way"

So I'm down to two Black hoods after my A-60 started it's way to Wisconsin... And, well there's this B-80 pops up on MP for $50. Motor and trans are free, tires all have air, seat is to die for... so, Here's the obligatory pics and what I've done so far: Carb dip - 3 times New battery New battery cables Motor oil change (bad) Trans oil change (really bad) New fuel line and filter Fresh rec gas New air filter Mouse house removal She runs, but still getting some surging... Still on the plate: Dial in the carb / fix surge issue Tires are tired... Grease Tie rods Rewire lights I'm sure something else will pop up... My C-125 is currently set up as a plow mule and back up snow machine. Not sure if this B-80 would be better suited to snow or mule duties... IMG_4279.mov

Only problem is he tells me they are pink

Finished up this model WH a week ago and the 1 year old and 3 year old testing engineers were over tonight to put it through its paces... it received a and performed well in all categories...

So the folks working on my house cleaned up most of the debris from the fire. That being said there is alot of small stuff everywhere. Siding, drywall, burnt pieces of lumber, and whatever else you can imagine. Of course this makes mowing a bit of a challenge. So I bought something to drag around and pick it up. Not to mention it will help smooth some of the ruts left by heavy equipment. At least to the point they won't snag the mower deck. I'll report back how it works later this evening.

I adjusted the lift links. It sits about 4 inches off the ground now. No not really. It's not "60 inch mower deck heavy", but you know it's there for sure. I'm gonna add another hole in the hitch to slide it forward. It has a radiant for rotating to both sides but it won't get used that way here. I think that will lighten the leveraged load a bit on the lift arm. First test was the gravel driveway. Got rid of the studder bumps on the first pass. So far so good.

Split some wood today and the C-121 was on log splitter hauling duty.

Since flying back home my sleep pattern is all out of whack. Woke up at 4:45 this morning and knew going back to sleep wasnt an option (I usually sleep in til 6:30-7:00 on a Sunday). So I loaded my bike and taped a flashlight to my bike frame and hit the trails! Did 12.XX miles. Came up on a tree across the trail that would have been a painful wreck without the light. It only shone out maybe 12’ ahead of me, just enough I guess.

There’s one more unaccounted for covered up in the back, needs a battery.

I learned this afternoon that Paul Benzinger (oldredrider) passed away the week before last. I talked to his wife, who told me he had been battling cancer for quite a while, and gave me the okay to pass the word along to RedSquare. I didn't know Paul well, only really met him once, at the big show in 2021. We talked about the engines he had rebuilt and had for sale at the show, and generally just had a real easy conversation about Wheel Horses and Kohlers, and just life. I know some of you guys knew him much better, and I'm looking forward to hearing some of your stories. Rest in peace, Paul, and thanks for the chat. @nylyon

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He was a long time member here on RedSquare @oldredrider rest in peace!

I built one like that a few years ago, love it.

September 15, 1962, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' "Sherry" hits the top of the pop music charts. It was the start of a remarkable run of hits. Valli (born Francis Casteluccio) had been hard at work trying to become a star for the better part of a decade before the Four Seasons achieved their breakthrough. They had come together as a group in several stages over the previous four years, changing their name in 1961 from the Four Lovers after failing an audition at a New Jersey bowling alley called The Four Seasons.

My wife says she misses me… but her aim is getting better…😁

The good ol' Hospital pan used by HVAC Engineers to catch leaks until we "have time to fix it " There's probably a few hundred in the ceilings at the hospital I worked at! They used to be pink but the vendors decided the gray blends in better with concrete block and ceiling tiles!

Replaced both axle seals and brake shaft seal on C160, and thanks to @rmaynard glued up a new brake band for same tractor. Hopefully get put back together tomorrow or maybe this evening.

Picked up some HEAVY Bolens front cast iron weights. They had "BOLENS" cast into the face, so I filled them with some JB Weld. Decided while I was painting them, that my JD rear weights needed to be red too! Now all my iron weights are red. Just one set of plastic fronts are the odd-balls now. Started doing a little prep work for an upcoming parade in our local festival.

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Paul, a jogger, is running down a country road and is startled when a horse yells at him, 'Hey-come over here buddy.' Paul is stunned but still runs over to the fence where the horse is standing and asks, 'Were you talking to me?' The horse replies, 'Sure was, man I've got a problem. I won the Kentucky Derby a few years ago and this farmer bought me and now all I do is pull a plough and I'm sick of it. Why don't you run up to the house and offer him $5,000 to buy me. I'll make you some money because I can still run.' Paul thought to himself, 'Wow, a talking horse.' Dollar signs started appearing in his head. So he runs to the house and the old rancher is sitting on the porch. Paul tells the farmer, 'Hey man I'll give you $5,000 for that old broken down nag you've got in the field.' The farmer replies, 'Son you can't believe anything that horse says. He's never even been to Kentucky.'

No, it was “DUCK” but he was not quick enougjh!

Old 2x4 Old skateboard trucks and wheels Old 10" bolt for steering column Old packing foam Old vinyl from old seat Old paint from previous WH jobs New decals from @Vinylguy Old guy putting it together

September 20, 1973 Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match.

If I have to split a tranny apart, I order a complete bearing and seal kit right away. Buy once, cry once. Figure do it once, do it right. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/base-kit-1-for-manual-transmission/

Bored, the professor says to the farmer: "I ask you a question, if you can't answer it, you give me $5; then you ask me a question, if I can't answer it, I give you $500, what do you think?" The farmer nods. The professor asks the farmer: "What is the distance between the Earth and the Moon?" The farmer silently takes out $5 and gives it to the professor. The farmer asks the professor: "What animal has three legs when ascending a mountain and four legs when descending a mountain?" The professor thinks hardly but couldn't find an answer, so he reluctantly pulls out $500 for the farmer. The farmer takes the $500 and prepares to nap, the professor asks: "What animal is it!?" The farmer takes out $5 and gives it to the professor, then he falls asleep.

September 19, 1990 Goodfellas premiered in the USA with its wide theatrical release on September 19, 1990, although it had earlier premieres in New York City (Sept 18) and at the Venice Film Festival (Sept 9). Directed by Martin Scorsese, it became a landmark film in the gangster genre, starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci.

Batteries work better when you use gasoline to charge them.

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This if you plan on staying around and enjoy these ol tractors it is well worth the price of admission to become a supporter. You would be hard pressed to find a better bunch of 's then what's on here and all the W/H knowledge you want find anywhere else.

September 16, 1977, William Alton Carter III, then-President Jimmy Carter’s younger brother, appears at a press conference in Louisville, Kentucky, to announce that he is lending his name to a new beverage: BILLY Beer. The new brew would first hit store shelves in the Carter family’s home state of Georgia, then roll out nationally by November 1, Louisville-based Falls City Brewing Company announced. “Who knows? Maybe I’ll become the Colonel Sanders of beer,” Billy Carter told reporters.

B-80 would make a fine plow mule with that 8" Brinly you have. I wouldn't even think twice about throwing a ten on. Heck maybe even a 12 just for a hold my beer and watch this. Guessing you would run out of traction before power in hard dirt. I had a no name eight that was a house mule and it did just fine.

Just got a job as senior director at Old MacDonald's Farm... I’m the CIEIO

True and we can coach you thru it. @Racinbob says shim the input shaft too. The worse part 'side of cleaning as Randy says is the ouch to buy a replacement gear. Been there done that ... Missus used to bring those pans home by the gross from the hospital before she retired. I'm finally out of them and can't talk her into going back to work.

A priest takes a short sabbatical for some relaxation, prior to an upcoming visit from the Pope. He decides on a short fishing trip. Since he knew very little about fishing, he arranged for a guide to take him out. They spent most of the day without much luck when suddenly the priest's pole doubles over and his drag begins screaming. The guide yells, "Reel it in, Father! Reel it in! Keep the line tight or you'll lose that sonovabitch!" The priest gives the guide a discerning look, but continues to reel in the monster. As he gets the fish closer to the boat, the guide exclaims, "Look at the size of that sonovabitch!", and promptly gets the net and lands it in the boat. The priest calmy says, "My son, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but there's no need to use foul language." Embarrassed and thinking quickly, the guide says, "No Father, that's what kind of fish it is. A Sonovabitch Fish." Priest: "Really? A Sonofabitch?" Guide: "Yeah, that might be the biggest Sonofabitch I've ever seen!" Priest: "What should I do with this Sonovabitch?" Guide: "Oh Father, those are the best tasting fish you'll ever have. You need to cook that Sonovabitch!" Priest: "Excellent! We have a very special visitor coming! Let's get this Sonovabitch on ice!" When the priest returns from his fishing trip, he's met at the drive by Sister Louise. She asks him if he enjoyed his trip. "It was wonderful. Take a look at this Sonovabitch!" he exclaimed as he opened the cooler. Sister Louise <embarrassed>: "Father! Mind your language!" Priest: "It's okay, Sister, That's what type of fish it is - a Sonovabitch fish. We'll have the Bishop prepare a special fish dinner for the Pope's visit tomorrow!" Sister Louise: "I learned to clean fish when I was very young. I'll clean this Sonovabitch and get it to the Bishop right away!" Sister Louise takes the fish to the Bishop and tells him, "Father Adams caught this Sonovabitch and wants you to prepare a special fish dinner for the Pope." The Bishop stares at Sister Louise in disbelief. Sister Louise: "It's okay. That's the type of fish it is. A Sonovabitch fish." Bishop: "Well then, I shall prepare the best Sonovabitch dish ever." On the day of the Pope's visit, they had a grand service. Afterwards they all sat down for lovely dinner. After prayers, they served up the fish dinner with all the trimmings, telling the Pope they had prepared a special meal just for him. The Pope took the first bite. He slowly looked up and said, "This is the best tasting fish I've ever had. Very good indeed!" They were all beaming with pride. Priest: "Thank you! I caught that Sonovabitch myself" Sister Louise: "Yes, and I cleaned the Sonovabitch!" Bishop: "And I cooked that Sonovabitch using a family recipe!" The Pope was silent for a moment. He took a long look at each of them. Then with a big smile, "Ha! You f*ck*rs are alright!"

September 21, 1985, a little-known actor named George Clooney makes his first appearance as a handyman on the popular TV sitcom The Facts of Life. Clooney appeared in 17 episodes of the show, which aired from 1979 to 1988 and chronicled the lives of a group of young women who meet at a fictional boarding school. Years later, he moved on to Hollywood superstardom in the hit TV medical drama ER and such films as The Perfect Storm, Ocean’s Eleven, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, Gravity and Hail, Caesar!.

A farmer moved into town After getting settled in the new town, a farmer went to church for the first time. He found that the people in the church gossiped and shunned him for his poor appearance. After the service, the preacher went to the farmer and told him that "In this town, we get dressed up for church." "But I am but a humble farmer with no better clothes than these. What shall I do?" "Pray to God" the priest replied. "He will tell you what to do." The next week the farmer came back to church wearing different clothes, but they were no better than the other set of clothes he had on before. The priest interrupted the service to berate the farmer. "Didn't I tell you to ask God what to wear to come here?" "Yes sir you did." "And did you do that?" "Yes sir I did." "And what did God tell you to wear?" "Well to be honest father, he didn't know. He said he's never been in this church before."

Today's progress: C clips for the front tachomatic latch bar thingy (there were none...) then converted it to a front 2" hitch. Can be easily converted back for mowing - remove 4 bolts and put knob back on... can use for trailer maneuvering, weight, winch for plow etc... older I get more I like looking straight ahead at what I'm hitched to...

September 18, 1983, Ten years after signing their first record deal, with their album sales flagging, '70s rock band Kiss shocks audiences by appearing live on MTV for the first time without their iconic face paint.

Yup. I changed the oil on my MF GC1720 today. Bit of an access wrassle to get something to turn the oil filter. Got the new filter on and was just about ready to start pouring the new oil I, when I remembered I had not put the drain plug back in yet. Caught it in time, though.

I’ve only mowed with my B-80, but it does look good with ags and ribs. But ags wouldn’t be a good choice for snow duties as you know. I think it’s better suited as a tow rig personally.

Like Jim stated the B-80 would do fine with an 8" plow, might even pull a 10". You will be working the engine though. In my opinion, you can feel the difference between a 10hp and a 12hp engine. Beyond a 12hp, I don't seem to be able feel a difference. I also know that a 12hp seems to be better on fuel than a 10hp is. If I was to build another dedicated plow mule it would have at least a 12hp under the hood.