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The search is now over! I have finally found a 42” mid mount grader blade for my 1257 after searching for about 8 months.

Got to try out my new hitch that I made for the 520H. “Opie” approved also he said it beats walking….

C-81 is still in the garage getting stuff taken care of (867 comes in next). The front attach-a-matic was missing the lower bar thingy. It came with one for me to install but it was super crusty. Luckily I had one in stock that was less crusty. Then swapped out the 22x7.50’s on the rear for the correct 23x8.50’s. Again these tires/wheels were stacked up in my shed, it’s great to have spares! Much better look

Guess we passed inspection.

I’ve been in this toolbox for over 25 years. I’ve never decorated it up with stickers like some guys do because i’ve never really found many that i was ok being “stuck” with. Kinda like deciding on a tattoo. I guess that explains why i have no tattoos either. But these stickers were an obviously worthy addition.

Nothing beats sand/bead blasting providing you're not the guy doin it!

I didn’t get much of a cash deal like they said on the phone, but it’s mine!

I’m heading today to pick up my new Horse Hauler! I’ve opted for a 7x16x7’ vee nose. The weight capacity, towing capacity of Eloise, and everything aligned to fit 6 tractors for shows if desired. It’ll also fit the Triumph if we chose to haul that to a camp site or show. The brand I’m getting comes outfitted with a full OSB interior. Tail spoiler and ramp loading lights are standard too. Time to customize! I want to be able to wash it out if needed. Has anyone ever done a roll on bed liner on OSB? Thinking I could run it 6-10” up the walls, then plate the walls with either diamond plate aluminum or simple race car aluminum. The race car sheets are in stock, diamond plate would be cool. Next will have 4 rows of e-track on the floor, and a row on each wall too. Pics coming soon!

Hello Everyone I'm from California. Just signed up. I own a 1973 Wheel Horse C-120 with the 12hp Kohler. I use it mainly for mowing and snow plowing around the property. It’s been a solid machine and I’m slowly working on getting it cleaned up. I'm joining to pick up tech tips, parts info, and to see what other guys are doing with their Horses. I’ve got a lot of respect for the history behind these tractors. Appreciate any advice and glad to be part of the community.

Thank you all for your kind words, care and thoughtfulness. It means so much. This truly is a community where each one cares for one another. The picture was on Rita's 72nd birthday last year at a birthday party for my daughter's mother in law's birthday party for which they shared the same birthday, and they honored Rita as well. Warmest regards, Dan

Phase 2 of the 2 piece seat project.

July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully gives an anti-rabies vaccine to 9-year-old Joseph Meister, saving his life.

So I offered to get this franken driving for Brett Esse of Portage Show proprietor fortune and fame. He offered to pay me for the work, which I refused, and I had to explain to him the difference between a hobby and a job. Actually is a cute little tractor and runs fairly decent. Started out life as a 656 with a K181 repo. Floor boards added but nicely done. Problem is the tranny is locked up solid and all the diesel and kerosene in the world is not going to help. @Achto sold him an off the shelf spare tranny to put in it to get it driving and ready to be sold at the show. Pics of the adventure. What flush fluid looks like after a month of setting. I probably should have drained the water out first. Rite of passage my @$$. Puller best xmass present ever @Achto

Recently Brought back from the dead.

I couldn’t help but take a few more “side shots.”

Not wanting to do too much to this c-161 that is mostly original, I'm making an exception for solid shaker mounts. That last one seems to always be a challenge but I loosened one of the mounting blocks and was able to start that last bolt. This shored up the primary ground wire while I was at it so that's a plus.

I took this pic the other evening.

A new chapter for “JackRabbit” has begun… @Edward Teach (Zach) has “horse traded” with big brother @Coulter Caleb and now the 418-C is his. His brother took possession 9 years ago this December which makes Caleb and Zach the same age when it became theirs “13”. Because “Teach” has Blackbeard already, he wants to build JackRabbit for mowing and blowing…still plans to use Blackbeard for occasional mowing but regular ground engaging duties. He has a lot of plans for JackRabbit but I’ll let him share those as he sees fit. I’m pleased that it is going to stay in the family… just wait till you see the creative hand of this young man at work with this machine…

Install an electric fuel pump.

July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Réard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week.

Wheel Horses were designed to work ...not stop and sit around....

This sticker was on @ML3’s cooler. It sure made me laugh!

Just picked this up today. New to me C161 twin automatic. It’s going to be designated lawn mower as my 11hp struggles on hills. The engine was swapped to a 18hp Briggs. It needs a carb clean and adjustment. I’m going to order a decal kit as the hood reads “twin eight speed” but it’s a hydro. I’m an huge fan of the black hoods on these. What does everyone else think on the 161s? Also the rear fender looks like it’s swapped off a 520 or similar unit. Anyone know where I can find an original metal fender for it? Or just wait till a parts unit comes up for sale.

July 7, 1986, former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter spend a hot summer day in Chicago, celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary while building a home in the West Garfield Park neighborhood for the Georgia-based nonprofit Habitat for Humanity.

Calander shot right there. Beautiful dog, barn, and tractor.

I missed this, and my 701 isn't yet finished- but here is my submission:

New to me 161 I picked up this week

Our volunteer fire company did a how long will it run without oil and coolant pool on a 1952 Chevy six. The engine was warmed up, shut off, fluids drained then restarted with a brick on the throttle pedal. Tickets were sold as a blind pull, you didn't know how how many minutes you bought until you pulled your ticket from the drum. We sold sixty tickets at $ 10.00 each who knew it would run for over an hour without oil and water. It began rattling pretty good at about twenty minutes, stunk real bad at about thirty minutes then started slowing down and backfiring at about fifty five minutes but kept chugging until about an hour and fifteen minutes. The winner declined the opportunity to own the old Chevy, just took his $ 300.00 winnings and donated a hundred of it back to the fire company.

@Natejc_98 's '73 8 HP 4 speed. Hood off for ease of access to repair.

@buckrancher Got the rear cargo carrier slot hitch mount mocked up using pieces from the carrier kit and some scrap laying around.

Crazy, I know. Today I’m sitting here after setting a new PR deadlift of 375. My right arm won’t lift or twist much because of a low speed onewheel oops.

Raining here so snapped pic in basement of C160 waiting to go out side and play

C-81 with LED headlamp bulbs apparently.

Early morning light on the 401.

Well just an update: today marks two weeks since the fire. I have trouble recognizing that because we've been so busy that it feels like lost time or no longer than 2-3 days since it happened. We have learned alot about camper life. There was definitely a learning curve but we are getting there. One giant hurdle was waste disposal, but my wife bought me a new "toy" to traverse the distance to the septic that has been affectionately named Cuzzin Eddie. It holds the same volume as the black water tank on the camper and is touch free. While not my favorite thing to tow around, my Wheel Horse doesn't complain. Of other notes: Temporary power to the barn (fence chargers, battery chargers, and barn lights) is nearly complete once inspected and the the power company will connect to it and at least we don't have to stay here all the time. This will allow us to focus on all the other things that come next. Contractor is coming tomorrow to help us decide on a plan for the house itself. He actually built my home in 2007, so no one should know his work better than himself. The insurance company total lossed my Tacoma. I still have no idea why. But I'm keeping it anyway and will just fix it and have a salvaged title. It is unaffected mechanically, and just had some plastic parts with heat (no flames touched it) damage so fixing it should be relatively easy. So anyway, we are making progress daily and there is a faint flicker of light visible in the tunnel. I thank each and every one of you who have kept us in your prayers and a few who are close by that have helped us out in person. It won't ever be forgotten by me or my family!

July 8,1969, A battalion of the U.S. 9th Infantry Division leaves Saigon in the initial withdrawal of U.S. troops. The 814 soldiers were the first of 25,000 troops that were withdrawn in the first stage of the U.S. disengagement from the Vietnam War. There would be 14 more increments in the withdrawal, but the last U.S. troops did not leave until after the Paris Peace Accords were signed in January 1973.

Thanks for becoming a Supporter! Now that your a lifetime supporter, here's what they didn't tell you up front. Horses are herd animals. Once you have one, other's jump on your truck and trailer to join it. One you have several you just move them around so the wife only see a few at a time. The attach-a- matic makes it easier to change implements, but that's no reason to not have one tractor per implement, plus one spare to joy ride on, then the kids or grand kids need some to ride on. My wife doesn't ask me how many tractors I have and I don't ask her how many sewing machines she has But I do keep a comfortable chair in the shop in case I need to sleep there.

Bought lifetime supporter $200. Thank you for the idea! Didn't know.

Having supervisors is important. Gives them a job where they are less likely to touch stuff and break it!

Nobody can deny the ease of accessibility to the rock shaft on the early C-Series for changing from the lift bar for the plow to the lift chain for the mower deck. The general simplicity of all the C-Series makes them a good choice. More complicated electronically but I like them are the 400 series with the M-series Kohler 417,418 and 420. The GT-Series Work Horse are good too but only the GT-1800,GT-1848 came with hydraulic lift. Then there’s the……..wait a minute, who am I kidding? I like pretty much all Wheel Horse Tractors, just some more than others!!

I got my cracked f plate welded up today. How come you gave a frame with a cracked f plate Kevin, I want a refund. At least it gave me some welding practice.

Just in the nick of time….Front end Friday. I would have gotten a better picture but I had shorts on and bare knees. Gravel and skin don't mix well.

July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, then an outer-suburb of London. Twenty-two amateurs showed up to compete in the Gentlemen’s Singles tournament, the only event at the first Wimbledon. The winner was to take home a 25-guinea trophy.

One of the last steps in this camper switcheroo of the last year, I’m heading to Pratt, KS to deliver the toy hauler. It’s 3 am and as soon as Norman warms up a bit it’s wheels up!

He lifts his leg on it I'm shooting...