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This past weekend we had the 15th (ish) UK meet. Around 35 horses from around the country. A few custom ones - you can’t have too many and 10 round hoods, which is a record for us here… no idea where they come from! My own basket case made it, and then the pull start broke on the first day leaving it bricked! 😭 here are a few pictures

Morning... sitting on the "new" 953 out in front yard with cup of Joe. Bought this yesterday not running... but with my pit crews help (Mike, John, Gary & Paul) we had it running and it did a victory lap under its own power in 15 minutes. CHECK OUT THE SEAT!!! Guy says he took apart an office chair, cut vinyl off. Re-cut the plywood and foam to fit then recovered and stapled! LMAO its PERFECT!! Can't wait for the show, see you soon! Tony @wallfish @Sparky @Retired Wrencher

Hello everyone. First my apologies to all for falling off the face of the earth, specially to the ones that attempted to contact me and perhaps I did not answer. It has been an adventure this last year, starting with our health which unfortunately just wants to travel south , keeping us busy just by the multitude of appointments, tests and the lack of peace of mind which many times just takes all and any motivation away. It’s a struggle. With my father’s passing last year now it’s the impossible task of managing properties in two continents without being there. My wife is not up to travel and I cannot leave her alone so it just complicates things. My younger son is now back with us making things a little easier and certain things possible which is a blessing. Only due to that I am actually now waiting to board a plane so I go for a few days to do some closings on stuff over there. Been also quite discouraged with the current “climate” here , due to which I have taken a bit of outright abuse never having in my life imagined it possible. Amazing how all of a sudden so many change their attitudes towards one, clearly intended on making one feel singled out and unwelcome. Again, feelings I never thought I would have specially after 60 years of being here. I was looking forward to the show this year but unfortunately due to the health and overseas issues it’s not going to be possible. I’ll be looking forward to seeing all the photos. Hopefully I’ll also find time and the motivation to start being active here again. I miss you all.

Went out for a test drive.

Just finished cleaning off the winter cob webs, changing the oil, sharpening the blades, and replacing the air filters. Ready for the grandchildren. (1967 T1067 and 1982 SK-486)

This is from the experience I went through the last couple days. It pertains to a B 100 that I picked up a few weeks ago. It’s been quite the experience with the wiring on this tractor. I was trying to fix someone else’s mistakes. Yesterday was I guess you called a head banger or scratcher. Be cause everything I did did not work. So today I guess you could call it a premonition early in the morning. I decided to use a jumper wire form the solenoid to the wire on the starter from the Solenoid.. Bingo it worked. So Squonk AKA Mike was interested how this came about. So I told him. He said the wire was bad. I thought how a 6ga wire could be bad with no bare spots and the contacts were clean and shiny. So as I changed the wire witch is a 4ga brand new. Bingo I have contact. I have had a few of this model in the past. So I guess you could say don’t assume everything is good just by looks. I am not good with electrical never took the time to learn it.. if you read this and liked it say something or give me a thumbs up. Enjoy all your projects. This is something apparently I didn’t follow when I was doing it.

I am planning a day trip to the big show on Saturday, coming along with @Rob R I am looking forward to seeing everyone. To help celebrate RedSquare’s 20th anniversary, I will be giving out our special 20th anniversary stickers printed by the one and only @Vinylguy. Be sure to seek me out to get yours while supplies last!

We plan to do a Red Square 20th Anniversary group photo on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. The location will depend on the weather, if it is a nice day we will gather near the entrance to the show field (AKA Squonk's Corner) and in the event of rain we will move into the display building. Times are yet to be determined but there will be plenty of advance notice and announcements on the public address system. Plan to be a part of the celebration.

C-85 I bought awhile back has always had two leaky fronts. Been stored in the shed up on blocks so the rubber wouldn’t get ruined sitting flat..well today I decided to tube em both. I hate tubing the small tires ! This old HF tire changer comes in handy still. But now it’s done and the big test will be to see if they stay “up”.

June 10, 2002, A man was arrested and charged in the attempted murder of a police officer after driving into a patrol car while attempting to flee from sheriff’s deputies. Soon after, police discovered that he was already a wanted man. He stole a Krispy Kreme doughnuts delivery truck, police who pursued and caught up to the vehicle said he had led police on a 15-mile chase, leaving a trail of doughnuts behind. The incident was the subject of nationwide media attention and, as it involved cops and doughnuts, kept late-night comedians busy for several days.

Are any of you guys going to be able to go see this as it comes through the East for the 1st time?? I've seen it a couple times when it came through Geneva and West Chicago, Ill a couple years ago. It is worth it if you get the chance !! This is worth seeing ...there is only 1. Go on You Tube and check out it going through the Feather River in the Rockies. Out standing for sure!! A schedule...

When I wat to get rid of old gas I put it in a shallow pan and allow it to evaporate. Takes a little time but it is far better than sitting at the roadside awaiting a tow truck, besides, I am retired so watching bad gas evaporate gives me something to do.

Originally it was red, someone has slapped that blue on it for unkown reasons. Easily made red again though.

I kinda wanna name my tractors, but I have four kids and I can barely keep up with thier names...

Pressure washed my Kubota L225 yesterday. Best I can remember off the top of my head it’s a ‘79 model. Was my stepdads, he bought it in 1996 so it’s been in our family for 30 years now. He passed away about 3 years ago but I’ve had the tractor in my possession now for around 10 years. This is the first tractor I ever ran and in my early 20’s ultimately lead me down the path of pursuing a turf degree and 24 years of golf course work. It is well worn and could stand a rebuild but still starts and runs flawlessly. It’s had gasoline put in it 2 times over 20 years ago. Not while in my possession but one time accidentally by my stepdad and once by my cousin who was going to do my stepdad a “favor” and mow the pasture for him LOL. Luckily both times it was caught fairly quickly but I’m certain some damage, albeit minimal was done. Even with that we still use it to mow about 3 acres every week. My oldest son runs it now but every time I get on it brings back good memories. I always thought it was ugly as sin but it’s hard to argue with the amount of service it’s provided.

The legend on the right (and some nobody on the left) for those that don’t know what Karl looks like

Here ya go Joe. Now ya can find Me. Oh, were looking for Karl.

About the name, so the 73's are the no-name year for wheelhorse so I figured it needed a name. Well these are wheelhorses, so I thought what horse name or breed? Morgan horses are a reddish color and also used as multi purpose plow horses back in the day. Which is what this tractor is gonna be, a multi purpose plow horse 8 speed with hydraulics. This is going to be a continuation of my 73 wheelhorse for reference here is the original thread. It is not a C120 it is a 1973 14-8 and I am planning on returning it to a 14HP Kohler (12hp on it now is fairly worn) and add hydraulics this photo should give some idea of what is coming. This one will require some patience it's going to take some time. Also thanks to the Wisconsin boys @WHX?? @Achto for their help in making this possible.

Sorry to hear of your father's passing. Keep your head up and know that you are being prayed for by people you've never even met.

In 1982 the SK-486 cost roughly $1800. Today that would translate to about $7000. That puts it in the range of the John Deere X500 series. The problem, at that price point, John Deere’s margins are MUCH higher than Wheel Horse’s would have been because of Deere’s use of molded plastics and consumables vs steel and cast iron. We’re all lucky to own what’s left of the dinosaurs 🦖.

Just found this thread and realized I had this picture. This was pulling in the driveway after we made the trip to pick up the C160-8. My youngest son had to ride on the tractor down the driveway.

I've been wanting to replace my mulching cover, due to it being broken at the corners, and the PO hacking it. WHX?? was kind enough to sell an extra one he had (including the mounting bolts/nuts which I didn't have). Today I used rust reforming primer and GM Red spray paint on the rusty areas of the deck. After it all cured I added a little weatherstripping to the back edges of the cover and installed. My mild OCD is doing better now. Once my son in law has the time he's going to 3D print me another one for the spare parts shelf.

Shall we get a " Poll" started? Chicken or Egg? Bed or Colossus?

There's only one. Fly it today proudly.

Same name I've given my 14-8. Same reasons, too. I've heard that great minds think in the same gutter.

June 14, 1777 US Continental Congress adopts the Stars & Stripes flag, designed by Francis Hopkinson, replacing the Grand Union flag.

Picked up this front deck mount about 1 month ago and the 42" deck on the way home from @Pullstart's plow day. Finiched getting it all mounted up and working today. The instructions want you to cut out a notch on the RH belt cover in order to clear the drive belt. Don't think I'll be doing that for now. Mows pretty good, but will get a little getting used to. Also need to get a hydro to install it on. Way too wet to mow due to all the storms that past few days, btu wanted to to make 1 pass around the garden to check the cut. IMG_9702.mp4 IMG_9703.mp4 IMG_9706.mp4

I picked this up at a consignment sale with the intention of fixing and possibly putting in an engineless 552 or something like that. Anyone know what this would have been in with the plug in electric start?? I was thinking maybe a tiller or snowblower? My wife was way too happy about this purchase lol

Here he was twenty years ago when it all started, Karl is on the right.

The cables in the pics looked new but suspect to my eyes. We had an electrical clinic at the Napa when I was working there. Had a nice set up from the Rayloc rep. A battery with nothing in it but 6 D cell flashlight batteries, A 4 ga. cable with only 1 strand connected inside of it. Key switch ,solenoid and starter all on a big board. Pretty cool. We invited all the shops to attend. We had a 12 volt test light , multimeter and jumper wires. One by one we had guys trying to diagnose various bugs we put in a circuit. And still I had to go to garages and find problems that stumped these guys including 2 the very next day! Moral of the story: A 12 volt test light only tells you that electricity is present. Most of them have a 6 or 9 V bulb in it so it will glow with 3 volts. Get a multimeter and learn how to use it. Electrical circuits on a WH are like a road map. Start at the battery and follow the positive side until there is a stopping point like a solenoid. Watch the video's I posted about grounds and solenoids. A multimeter would have found this problem in a minute.

Personally I would opt for a manufactured aluminum or steel flatbed. Just bolt it on and go after it gets back from having the rear axle done. This way you can start using it, as opposed to having it still outa commission for weeks/months/years etc. This is just an example, plenty of less expensive steel ones for sale.

A rubdown with Penetrol. It was thirsty and will get another...

Good enough to put in the ex-wife's car...

Finally got to feel the void in the grill of the C160-8 thanks to some help from @ebinmaine

Two days in a row with little human cargo headed for the beach...

I had to give the old C81 some TLC before I used it this week. I saw the insulation cracking on the stator/regulator wiring and it crumbled when I handled it. Used fome of my favorite heat shrink connections that have solder in them. Had some new connectors in my stash and a little 14Gage wire, so good to go. When I travel through Austin coming from the farm I pass near a huge city sewer plant. Nearby they have a contractor that takes the solids and the grass, leaves and limbs and makes excellent compost that they call "Dillo Dirt" As in Armadillo, it an Austin thing I can get a truck and trailer (2+yards) free if I shove or $30 for them to load with skidsteer. Its an easy decision to shell out $$. It does smell a little "fresh" at the composting facility. But the smell is gone from the yard in a day. Very good fertilizer! So the C81 has had easy duty pulling the trailer around the yard as I do the hard duty shovel/spreading. I've spred 2 truck/trailer loads on the lawn this spring.

Hi, I'm Bob and have owned a 1969 Commando 7 for about 30 years. It has served me well mowing 1/2 acre for 25 years and 1 and 1/2 acres for around 4 years. I bought a 1979 C-121 a couple of years ago and it's now my 'go to' mower. My post today about C-121 drive belts was my first post, despite having been a member for some years. Thanks to those helped me out with advice today - appreciate it.

Painted some 42” and 48” mower deck belt gaurds. The 42’s (smaller set) are Rustoleum Regal Red and the 48’s (larger set) sprayed with Rustoleum Farm IH red. Today outside in full sun the Ih red looks to have a little more orange tint to it. I go back and forth on which flavor of these 2 shades I like the best and have come to the conclusion they are so close it just depends what day of week they where made to which shade is the darker of the two. Both were sprayed over gray primer and clear gloss sprayed on them soon as last coat of red was applied.

Seven last year ony six this year The BS included. Boycotting one since they threatened to not allow dogs in the campground. We camp at all shows. Generally only exhibit three tractors but the Portage GT show nine tractors. Then there is mine and Pullstart's plow day do they count? At a show right now ... weather crappy tho.

Yupper dupper. On July 16 it's stopping in Knox. The crossing is 6 miles away. I plan on checking it out.

We'll be there if it's the same place as last year. We slept in the truck in the parking lot and all you guys were crashed out already and it was only midnight. Party just gettin started when we get there. Dan kept hitting his head on the dash 'cause I parked down hill.

Well I did not get her running today. Some dummy wired something wrong last week and it took a while to figure it out. But she is now mechanically ready, and I have 12V at the coil and it has strong spark. All that is left is to run the fuel line. Maybe tomorrow.

This tiny product of unmarried parents better work and not leak. What a pain!

It's always about money. Cecil Pond sold out to AMC in the 70's? (for money) Hats off to Cecil but he bailed. Investment company's have stock holders and have to produce money...... not so much a product. Toro gets a bad rap but truly it kept the brand alive through the early 2000's. They (Toro) made a good effort to compete with the JD's of the time with the xi machine line and the smaller hydro machines like the 14-38. I figure their network was not concrete enough to go head to head the the MTD style manufactured machines. It is a me not us world now. Americans in particular, have switched their purchasing needs, some so much toward offshore manufactured products that there are very few true USA manufactures left. And the US manufactures now just assemble using offshore parts so they can compete. I have enjoyed these machines over the years. But as far as coming back, not going to happen. I just enjoy the WH machines and those WH people.

I’ll make sure my hair and makeup are on-point

I have the newer style and really really like it. I have used it on manual lift and hydro lift with solid link. With manual lift I can use hand pressure on lift arm for a slight "digging" pressure, with hydro lift you have to get used to listening to tractor and "tweaking lift" so you don't over load and spin out. I have 66lb steel weight, filled tires and big me. 12 hp manual or 16 hp hydo lift, tractor still has power at 1/ 2 throttle to spin out. Grading when ground has some moisture certainly helps removing /relocating high spots. I've significantly reworkedd drainage on 2 large yards with a dozer blade and grade blade. Moisture was key to digging/moving material with dozer blade and finish grading with grader blade.