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My son doesn’t come on here anymore, but here is a 704 that he has been making into a 4x4. complete scratch built axle, and a lot of lathe and milling…. I’ll try sort some build pics out!

just back from my surgeon , rated newest x rays , perfect in all respects , see you in 5 years , unless there is a related injury or pain . told him I was regularly daily walking a ball field track lay out , forward / backwards / alternating stretching , thru out , track time . showed me a perfect reference x ray , overlap . spot on . keep doing what you are doing . will keep that going . pete

Bright lights shining in my bedroom window at 5 AM got me up in a hurry. Just lime spreader getting an early start. Oh well, I'm awake and it's raining. Good day to pull out the Christmas decorations. Check some lights and set up the Nativity set that my sister made over 50 years ago.

I was running through some old pic's. Typically I don't take many pics before, mostly during. Both of these machines were 6 month projects working off and on. The surprise was both engines were in real good shape. Anyone else got some before and after pics.

These two tractors were clearly 'parts only' machines. A 657 and a 500 Indy Special. After some mingling and hanky panky they emerged as this.

likely the last weekend to do leaves here in the Hudson River Valley, NY - most trees now bare - most nites below 30 - daytime in 40-50+ - However, before cleaning the mower deck and servicing it for winter to install plow -- We did our fall family tradition of a full day of leaves at daughter's house - transported over my C175 S1 with its 42 inch side discharge deck -- grandson's did their thing driving the horse -- including much mowing/mulching, plus pulling the sweeper - plus, a few hand blowers moving the heavy leaf volume piles and rows - - and adding in abundant supply of acorns - - Leaf volume was enormous -- as well as the leaves themselves huge -- add also damp leaves from recent rain. Always impressive what the wh tractors will do -- fully expected i'd overheat a belt or pulley or simply burn one out, or break something straining to move and mulch those rows of leaves - - not to mention the leaves sticking in the mule pulleys and top of the deck between the belt/pulley covers - - more than once I was thinking pushing the leaves with a plow on the tractor would have been better idea than mowing/mulching them ?? Maybe next year will be smart to do both with two tractors???????? Thankfully, the tractor performed like the beast it is - all went well -- did however need to fill that Kohler twin with gas a second time - but grandsons loved riding in circles plus mulching the rows - I did the heavier areas where many years of tractor driving operational experience paid off. Busy day but rewarding to see that nice clean yard when finished and the pride of grandsons participating in a WH family project tradition.

Did this in a month including replacing the hydro.

Had to rearrange my garage area today. So much stuff in there that I couldn't work on anything. My daughter took the Ranger out for it's last ride until spring. Then I put it and the 867 in my storage building and tucked them in. Then I moved the 701 onto my lift so I can finish it up over the winter. My knees won't let me work on another one on the floor. The Bronco, 523-H, and V-14 moved back into the garage since they will still work through winter. Now at least I have room to tinker again. Time to make a new mess now I guess!

Well....I was browsing Marketplace looking for Wheel Horse parts and ran cross a tractor that was 16 miles from me. I'm not sure why but I ended up buying it It's a 1975 and came with the snow plow and a 36" mower deck. It came out of Ohio but it doesn't look like it was ever really stored outside. It runs although the engine has hesitation issues and stumbles when at higher rpms. I did time the engine and it helped but I'm guessing the carburetor needs cleaning as well.

As Thanksgiving offers me a time to reflect on and appreciate my many blessings, I felt it appropriate to thank you all for the camaraderie, knowledge, challenges, failures, successes, fellowship, banter, etc. I just can't turn it off Life is challenging and we need more of this. Thank you.

spectacular projects ----- great photos -- awesome work -- don't mean to hyjack your before and after tractor thread but thought i would add some before and after of WH mower rehabs -- here is a 37 sd rescue rehab before and after of deck i found

The world celebrates Good Grief Day on November 26 every year to honor the life and the legacy of one of America’s most revered, legendary cartoonists Charles M. Schulz. Schulz is best known as the author of the “Peanuts” comic strip, and his stories and characters have brought boundless delight to the globe. The fact that his characters — Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the gang — have withstood the test of time demonstrates how influential these legendary characters have had on global pop culture. Named after the iconic Charlie Brown catchphrase, Good Grief Day celebrates the life and work of the immovable Charles M. Schulz. Schulz was born on November 26, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His interest in the arts was evident during his upbringing, as he would spend his days taking in the works of Pablo Picasso, Edward Hopper, and Andrew Wyeth, while also developing a penchant for cartoons. As a child, he would draw dozens upon dozens of cartoons, inspired by either the cartoons he admired or the world around him. Growing up, he aspired to be a cartoonist, and at the age of 15, he sent one of his drawings to the “Ripley’s Believe it or Not!” weekly column, which became his first published cartoon — he knew from then on that this was his life. After returning from military service in Europe in 1945, he would further develop his career as a cartoonist, scoring his weekly series in 1947. That cartoon was “Li’l Folks,” which would be the predecessor of his magnum opus. “Li’l Folks” would later draw the attention of mega publishers United Features Syndicate in 1950, who asked him to develop a new weekly comic strip. Thus, on October 2, 1950, “Peanuts” was born. The iconic series would later become the longest-running comic strip in history — running until Schulz’s death in 2000.

Winter! New tensioner cog and drive shaft bearing on the blower. Waxed up the shoot and the blades. Decided to fill the rear tires with RV antifreeze and distilled water. 5:2 gallons respectively (7 gallons is capacity). Much easier than anticipated. Takes a bit of time to get it all in there but these wheels really bite now.

It is amazing how fast the past 18 years have gone. Thank you all for your support and patience over the years. It has been quite the journey. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you all.

So while Trina was at our favorite small engine repair place yesterday to pick up the trimmer she spied this beauty.. 1954 Huot top. I'll let the pics tell the story. If anyone can identify the base cabinet I'd appreciate it. Replacement Craftsmen drawers on a (military green? ) base.

All: The C81 I purchased from @Sparky this summer had a rear that had walked inward and I could not get it loose with my puller; in fact I cracked the flange while attempting to do so. I planned on using my HFT Portable Bandsaw to cut the hub, but the flange diameter was greater than the saw's 5 inch throat opening. Snapped the broken flange piece with a large Crescent wrench, now the saw fits. Supported th hub with a jack to help keep it from rotating the axle and the plan was to cut thru the hub at the top of the keyway - and not touch the axle itself. A little more cleanup and the entire top of the keyway was exposed. Used my puller to remove it - got to love that "Snap" sound when it finally breaks free. Damaged the Woodruff Key in the process Used the Vise Grip / Slide Hammer to convince it to leave... 

I recoated the inside of the cavity with mold release, sealed the hole around the wires, suspended the voltmeter in place with some tape, and poured the resin. I removed the casting from the cavity and washed off the mold release. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. I removed the old battery icon from the dashboard decal by glass bead blasting to remove the translucent red and a bit of acetone to remove the black battery image. I tried blasting a test piece from an old dashboard decal first, and was pleased that it didn't warp the plastic, which is almost paper thin. I painted the newly-cleared area black, cut out a small rectangle to match the voltmeter, and attached a small piece of clear plastic sheet behind the cutout. The reason for the cutout is that the decal sheet has some significant surface texture on the front surface (NOT from the bead blasting) that produced a fuzzy/halo effect around the numbers, and the cutout eliminated that problem. I then mounted the light assembly and decal sheet on the tractor and installed the dashboard 'lens' over the whole thing. The wiring was easy, as it only involved rerouting the wires that were previously connected to the old battery light module. Just some cuts, crimps, heat shrink, and a couple of cable ties. It works great and allows me to check the voltage at a glance. When I turned on the ignition without starting the engine, it read 12.3 volts, which was accurate and in the proper voltage range. Here you see it with the engine running and charging, and it's showing what I consider to be within the proper charging voltage range.

My 92 312-8 before… And after. My 78 C-141 before… And after. My 87 308-8 before… And after.

The Low Rider before after

My eyes Joe. Ya shouda warned us to wear protection.

Browsing Ebay I came across this. I was totally shocked when I saw that it was located in Deland, FL, only about 15 miles from me. The paint was much worse than the picture indicates and the engine was a welded mess but I wanted it. I actually physically looked at it prior to bidding and it was the very same model my Dad brought home brand new when I was 5 years old. My proxy bid wasn't going to be beat but I ended up winning it for $285.00. Down to every nut and bolt then rebuilt. Both the 500 and the 400 are on display in a 4 season porch on one of the main roads out of Mishawaka now.

Trailer Couple tractors (sorry no before for the rat)...

A few more of the build

For those familiar with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Da UP), here's a required tool in every tool box:

Saved a two piece seat. Before After

Diesel wheel horse

A trip to Elgin to see the world famous @stevasaurus and we loaded this up. I don't normally name my tractors but Dino just seemed right for this one. Just a quick refresh and put it to work, right? I lost control somewhere along the way. I really haven't done much to it this summer other than rebuild (not restore) a deck for it. Heat up the garage a few times this winter and it will be mowing the weeds come spring. As she sits as of 8:07 this morning.

"Rafter" a group of turkeys oten called a flock HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone.

although it was a small space, I got to plow up a little plot of sod for my cousin to plant a garden next spring. I realized in short order that GhostRider and the Punisher were like bringing a “bazooka to a knife fight”😅. I should’ve dug out Caleb’s Comanche (854) and the 8” sod bottom plow…maybe next time🤔 Still had fun turning earth though… hauled it down in my little enclosed trailer—first time using that, it worked well.

Welded a new bolting edge to the $45 plow I picked up last week. The edge was worn half way thru a couple of the bolts. I don't understand why we let this happen. I do like the way he fixed this problem. Now I have a warm weather and a cold weather plow machine.

My Dad had a jig in the garage that funneled oil cans into a jar... Always had oil for oil cans, chains etc. It was a large funnel on top a jar with two pieces of wood to hold an upside down can in the funnel... I still do this with the plastic bottles... keeps my oiler jars full... Waste not want not...

I don’t remember glass bottles, but I do remember the quart cans that you had to jam the spout into. Or a knife or screwdriver, whatever you had handy to open it! And then if the spout wasn’t sharp and it was on of those heavy paper cans that had been exposed to any moisture the top of the can would kink then spout wouldn’t seal up good and oil would leak all over!!

Well getting things prepped for the inevitable snow. Went out and put a battery in my bronco 14 with the 18hp Briggs vanguard v-twin in it. Started right up and ran exceptional after sitting for over a year. Last time i swapped the battery out I ground the positive terminal to the choke cable. It melted through the metal casing but the wire on the inside was still good. So being cheap as I am I redneck fixed it with a stick off the tree outside the garage and some electrical tape. Worked like a charm. The choke works like it should now. Temporary but probably long term fix 😂

New Seat! This machine looks to have been left outside and neglected for more than a few years. I found what looked to be a good replacement highback seat from my local tractor supply, but I didn't like the way it fit. So.... Found a local upholsterer to recover the old seat. I like the fit and the color a lot better. 😁 Now just waiting on new belts so I can go play. 😁😁😁

EXCELLENT WORK !!

Test Run

Last Tuesday night I couldn’t sleep, no matter what I tried I just could not go to sleep, so while laying there awake browsing Facebook I stumbled upon an ad for an online auction. And for once it was 100 miles away, not 1000. Started browsing through the listings and stumbled across this little Allis Chalmers B with only 2 bids on it. It looked rough but I could maybe see some potential in it, and I’ve always wanted a B. So I put in my max bid and went about my business. Thursday night I get an email from the auction co with an invoice for $319…$290 for the tractor and $29 for buyers premium (I hate that they charge seller and buyer premium on online sales, but I won’t get on that rant tonight). Paid the invoice, then remembered my trailer is 100 miles away still at the show grounds along with the WD. Saturday morning I made the trip to the show grounds, loaded up the WD and brought it back to the farm. First 200 mile round trip for the day done…headed out for the second trip to pick up the B. Let’s just say when I got there it was a “little” rougher than I originally thought. But oh well we bought it let’s load it up and get it home. Got home too late last night to mess with unloading it. Fired up the 1940 Farmall A today and drug it off the trailer and into the shop. Started tearing in to it and yeah it’s ROUGH. But we like a challenge around here and I promised the seller that grandads tractor wasn’t going to scrap so we are gonna do our best to try to save it. Here’s the first of probably many videos on the project. With a torch, hopes & prayers, and maybe a tetanus booster she will live again. Stay tuned and enjoy! We Brought Home an Allis B… and Immediately Regretted It 😂 https://youtu.be/PyBvPMV89jY

Agreed. A simple, small gathering here this year. I removed the leaf from the kitchen table after my wife passed... no need for it anymore. And out of respect, my kids do not sit in "her" chair when they come over....

Hi guys, My WH 312-8 finally arrived . I changed engine oil (Mobil 10W-30), transmission fluid in the works, NGK B6L spark plug, air filter. All belts looks decent ,tires keep air. Throttle cable looks too long, but I'll manage something. I have couple questions: when in the idle, trans belt keep running? Does fuel gauge show gas level accurately? I'm just begginer, I 've never seen Wheel Horse before but I saw them on YouTube and just found one on Marketplace. Few months later little tractor is in my possesion and his crudiness and appealing look is better than I imagined. I started engine right away but battery did need recharge (looks new) More questions in the way, but looks like tractor is complete and ready for work,just some TLC needed.

The only green Wheel Horse I've ever seen that I like. Not that my opinion matters, but it does look nice. At least it isn't "that" green with yellow wheels!

All my pics are still before

I recieved some custom decals from @Vinylguy today. He does an excellent job with making these.

A week or so ago I stopped in to my favorite small engine repair place for some reason. While there we were shooting the breeze about the rough terrain and tall grass and how to maintain that area. He recommended a heavier duty commercial type machine and said he had one.... not that it was for sale. He showed me this and explained why it was supposedly awesome-er. Then said he'd be selling it... sometime. How about now?? Well he had to do a tune up and replace the carb. Trina picked it up yesterday afternoon. Looking forward to giving it a proper workout.

My surgeon has two kids in a European college, a wife that wants a divorce, and a high maintenance girl friend. He says I need to see you every six months!

Nice score.. and with a couple attachments I have a ‘77 B-80 and she’s a great machine! Mowed occasionally with the 36” RD and then get hosed off and dragged to the local tractor shows

A friend of mine ran a local Discount Gas Station in the early 1970's. He used to drain and collect all what was left at the bottom of the cardboard / metal quarts of top price name brand oil. Guess where it ended up selling for half the cost at the pump. Pure profit there...