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Well except for the 855 I should have never sold! So Tom @Shynon texts me a listing on FB for this girl and I stepped on it immediately. I learned long ago ya snooze ya loose. Just got yourself a free plow day t 👕 Tom. It's not real local but a nice hr 1/2 away. It looked real nice in the few pics that were shown but we know how pics look. At first look at it I knew right away it was going on the trailer. Love at first sight... yep. For what price was the only issue. More after the red porn...

Today I did something I’ve been meaning to do for years. Take the transmission and hydraulic system out of this 416-H. I took out the wiring harness and might save the spindles and steering wheel. This tractor was given to me and was already in rough condition. I lent it to a buddy to use around his farm. He is not known for taking good care of his equipment, so that’s why I let him use this particular tractor. Well after a few years of use he called me and said it’s making a funny noise. I went there and listened to it, it was knocking like crazy. Checking the oil I found none on the stick. I was not surprised or mad because I knew this could happen with this guy. Luckily the transmission oil was full so I drove it around and it worked fine. I brought it back home a few months later and it sat in my back yard for a few more years. So I decided today was the day to finally do this and junk the rest. While I was working on it my granddaughter decided that she wanted to clean and work on her tractor too! I was absolutely thrilled to have her in the garage with me! ❤️

There’s nothing more satisfying than using a Wheel Horse to perform a chore. Unless, of course you’re using two!

Construction began on the 515 West Ireland Road Wheel Horse Factory The rapid growth of demand for Wheel Horse Garden Tractors was too much for the building that Pond had occupied for twelve years. On October 11, 1960, construction began on a new 46,500 square foot steel frame and masonry exterior factory building situated on 36 acres of land on Ireland Road, South Bend, IN. The new factory was ready for occupancy in August of 1961, the move from the old Pond factory on South Dixie Way (near Pond Street, wonder if this was one of the subdivisions built by Elmer Pond) took place in time for the next year’s production. The 1962 models were the first built in the new plant on Ireland Road. They included the 502, 552 and 702. All three models featured the new front mounted engine and cast iron cased transaxles. The business was acquired by American Motors (AMC) on May 24, 1974. The company paid $30 million as it expanded into non-automotive markets. In 1982, Wheel Horse was spun off from AMC to Munn Investment Group. During this time some cosmetic changes were made, but frame and attachment design remained the same. In mid-August 1986, Wheel Horse was sold off from Munn and purchased for $8 million by Toro. Tractors were built under the Toro banner for the next two decades. The Wheel Horse name was eliminated from production after 2007. Today the building is occupied by Lock Joint Tube, a specialty fabricator of metal tubing products used by diverse industries such as office furniture, automotive, health care, display fixtures and exercise equipment. Chandler Sales and Service located next to the old South Dixie Way factory is thought to be the first Wheel Horse dealership.

Celebrate the Navy’s Birthday on October 13 and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country — past and present. Established during the Revolutionary War, the original Continental Navy was formed, disbanded, and then reestablished nearly 10 years later. Today it’s the largest and most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The Navy also boasts the world’s largest aircraft carrier fleet, over 300,000 active personnel, and nearly 100,000 in the Ready Reserve. A few fun-facts about the US Navy; General Washington commissioned two small schooners to patrol in and around Boston Harbor as the Revolutionary War heated up — eventually leading to the Navy we have today. The Massachusetts cities of Beverly and Marblehead have long argued over which was the birthplace of the Navy — which takes no official position on its place of origin. All submariners are volunteers, those serving on submarines are among the most highly trained personnel in the military. If not for the Navy, James T. Kirk would have been captain of the USS Yorktown Star Trek’s USS Enterprise was originally called the Yorktown. After some debate, creator Gene Roddenberry eventually renamed it. SEAL Team 6, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group — along with Delta Force — are the most highly trained elite forces in the U.S. military. On a personal note, if you travel through Fort Pierce, FL, visit the UDT/SEALS Museum. I had the honor of being one of the founders of this museum and am proud of the way it represents team members past and present. This was the birthplace of special forces in World War Two with the formation of the Underwater Demolition Teams, UDT.

Had our contest today. And the winner. And a pumpkin cake. Got some, post them here?

Trina's family has a look looonnngg standing tradition of Goin' apple pickin' 🍎 every year... for DECADES. They figure they haven't missed one in at least 30 years. Even then it was because some folks were 1000 miles away but some folks still went... My own past was also into the tradition but not quite so often or steadily. Well this year the grand baby is 16 months old and starting to walk/run explore. Most apple farms in this area have the standards in place. Apples in trees. Apples on the ground. Apples in bags for sale. U-pick. They pick. Whatever. Then some attractions like a playground and/or old machines to stare at. Cute little farm stand or store with various apple or other products for sale along with an assortment of ... various variables. Trina's daughter wanted to try a more "retail" farm with lotsa stuff to do. Ricker Hill Farm is all that & then some. The place is it's own destination. All of the above and on the grand scale. They even run a literal tractor & hay wagon commuting service for the whole day. Yesterday we happened to be there during a Craft Fair as well. All local. All home made items. This is Jaxon eating an apple his way. 1. Peel with teeth. 2. Discard peel. 3. Eat the nummy section below ridiculous annoying peel. This is how we hunker down below a tree and really set to munchin' Don't mess with him in this mode. We tried to get the kid to make a funny face but only the Bear succeeded. This bouncy house obstacle course was HUGE. Trina - being an average 5 year old - had to go through it. So she took the kid. These red standing pieces would bend towards you and knock you sideways. Jaxon kept going near, getting knocked over, and laughing really hard. Repeatedly. So eventually Trina stuffed him through. Here's the hay wagon ride settin with "Pappy Bear" nice n comfy after a busy few hours...

I just picked this up and I after I power washed it I can't decide if I should paint it or clear coat it the way it is. I have a few days waiting on electrical and fuel parts for it so I need to decide.

Cooking man style on the jobsite!

Did a few things today. New wheel on my B-80 36 inch mower deck. working on a transmission to change on a RJ. Cracked the drive pulley but had a couple extras. Also put Schnacke recoil back on my new to me RJ. With one of the new 1 1/2 inch hex nuts i had made. 7/20 fine thread on both ends of the 1 1/2 inch long 7/8 hex nut. Made so you can turn it around and use again if the hex gets rounded by the three recoil fogs!

The RJ58 w/cbr32 and the 41’ model B Speedex were the big hits this year that got all the attention. this is the Big Show 25th anniversary 58’ that I won at the Raffle. I brag that it’s on thousands of Tshirts and Hoodies, lol. It’s in good hands and well taken care of. it is such a joy to talk with so many people that relate stories of how they or a Grandpa had a WH or Speedex or how they ran one as a teenager. And they enjoy hearing me tell the story about the Pond brothers and history that they never knew.

I put a magnetic cup holder on the 314. I’m resting now 🤪

Daylight pics...

Just for inspiration...

Gave this a second look today. Just not a Tecky guy, shame WH seat has a hole ate in it.

Closest I came... One summer working as a general laborer for brick layers. Being low man on the totem pole I had to make lunches which consisted of something on a small grill. If things weren't to satisfaction in your mortar mix or the lunch to the journeyman you got a real butt reaming. I had to use a trowel to flip burgers and got a chewing ... they were a little gritty... Next time I washed the trowel first and got reamed cause water was at a premium...

I Love Lucy Day, which takes place on October 15, celebrates the trendsetting sitcom of the same name, I Love Lucy. Premiering on this day in 1951 and lasting until May of 1957, the hilarious comedy spearheaded by Lucille Ball as the bubbly, aspiring-star Lucy, and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz as singer and bandleader Ricky Ricardo took America by storm. Shot in Hollywood, the show was innovative and fresh. It was the first sitcom to be shot in 35mm film in front of a live audience, those were real laughs we were hearing, not canned laughter. Three cameras were used simultaneously to shoot the show, allowing three different angles for each scene. After Lucy’s pregnancy, the reruns that were shown as a way to let her rest were so popular that it effectively started the concept of the rerun, revolutionizing TV as we know it. I Love Lucy was the most-watched television show in the country for most of its airtime, even becoming the first show to end while at the top of the Nielsen ratings. It won five Emmy awards and has consistently been called one of the greatest shows in television history. Following the end of the original run of the series, one-hour episodes rebranded as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show or The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour were broadcasted from 1957 to 1960. Starting in 1962, Ball starred in The Lucy Show, which ran until 1968, when Here’s Lucy started and broadcasted until 1974. Today reruns of I Love Lucy are broadcast on several late-night networks, such as the Hallmark Channel, TBS, Nick and Nite, and TV Land, as well as many streaming sites. It is credited to be the longest-broadcasted TV show of all time.

@Shynon @Pullstart @Achto knows ... You guys ain't gonna believe this one ... pics and story tomorrow when it's light out and get decent pics... Didn't get home till late and Pumpkin Farmer wanted to borrow the trailer. A bottle of Canadian Mist and some tinneys got in the way...

I'm one o' those slightly unusual folk that wouldn't mind living to see how things go for a super long span. Ain't likely I will. And that's ok. Be happy. Be nice to others. You'll either live one more day or several decades. Make the time positive. Best you can do.... 💜

Psstt ... and your telling us??? Did you not see Lane's garage??? Gave a 55 RJ chassis a bath before washer goes bye bye for winter ... now if I could just get at the motor in this disorganized mess ...

ML3……. Congratulations. You are the winner. Please send me your address and I will get it out to you this week. Thanks to everyone for being a supporter of this great forum.

Got bored and went for a quick drive tonight. I wanted to see just how bright the LED headlight was. It is very bright! Tractor is basically done. Still got alot of hitch fabbing to do, but it's awesome so far. Oddly enough the low back seat is the hard part to get used to. I leaned back a couple times and thought I was gonna fall over backwards... Did I mention I love LEDs? Even with the electric fuel pump dragging my rectifier down, it still maintained 12.3 VDC with the lights on. Turning them off made no increase in running voltage.

Took 300 lbs of junk to the scrap yard that was only worth $15. I did have some brass, copper, and aluminum that got me $235. Stopped by Mike's and grabbed a pic of the park bench that I refurbished. It found a spot on his patio. Thanks @Dan 312-8

I got in a hurry and sagged the paint on the side but it still looks better.

@953 nut grandson in the marines , crew chief on a c130 j , made his own way , started out in a class of 54 , 7 made it . going to collage next , proud grampa , pete

The winners were Ed and Mrs. K watching their grandchildren having fun together.

Been working on a very special Farmall A, but had some down time waiting on parts I ordered to come in, so spent the day cleaning the shop and then pulled the water pump off of the 1941 Farmall M, and got a parts list together of everything we need to get to get it up and running where we can use it alongside the 1951 Allis WD to do our yearly mowing before winter comes in

Mounted the hood. Paint will need buffing more once it's fully cured but at least the top looks decent. Of course the plastic tank I had planned to use won't let the hood latch engage. Turns out the gas cap sits about 1/16 higher than the underside of the hood. I thought this hood was basically identical to the newer C-series hoods, but something is different. I think the holes at the sides for the latch are 1/4 higher. I'll have to measure the Bronco and compare... So I'll use a smaller 1 gallon steel tank. It's plenty of fuel for this engine. And it lets me shut the hood.

@Ed Kennell that seat was originally for my daughters and in what sometimes seems like the blink of an eye it’s now for my granddaughter

Ethanol Pearl sacrificial annode???

I didn't wanna go off on Plunge's thread ... ahhh to hell with him he'll get over it ... tellem EB made me do it...

Just over 28 years ago I was on this house (my brand new house) nailing on the 3 tab shingles myself with help from a buddy that was good at roofing. Today I watched a crew strip it and re-roof it. Quite a bit of compromised sheathing unfortunatly. Done one day before a massive storm (rain & wind) will hit us.

Those are just bright LED bulbs off of the jungle site. They look bright but they really don't cast very far. (search 1156 LED) Better to add tractor lights if you need them for vision. I found a vintage pair in a box of crap I picked up in a barn sale, then replaced the bulbs with LED. They light up some ground!

Glued one of @rmaynard brake linings on today. Had an extra brake band and drum so didnt even have to take tractor out of line up for drying time .

National Pasta day is celebrated every October 17. The folks who created pasta definitely knew what they were doing. Hundreds of years of Italian tradition go into this simple meal. Each October, we devote a special day to this incredible dish. Pasta come in many shapes and sizes but no matter the form, it’s something nearly every American Family has grown up with. Spaghetti, fettuccini, macaroni, and ravioli: pasta is undoubtably one of our favorite comfort foods. But do we know how the dish became so popular here in the states? Or where it even came from? The origins of pasta are a little difficult to trace, but many researchers support the theory that Marco Polo brought noodles back to Italy upon returning from a trip to China in 1271. Pasta was brought to America by early Spanish settlers, but wasn’t popular until Thomas Jefferson made a trip to Paris and fell in love with macaroni (which, at the time, referred to any pasta shape). Years later, when a large group of Italian immigrants moved from Italy to America, pasta became a staple and obtainable meal in the United States.

I think we can!

Maybe "Trio Thursday"? Got the Vanguard boys out today for some air during lunch. Had to bring out my son's Ranger too. Bonus pic...

I always enjoyed time with my Grandparents and learned a lot from them. As I have gotten older I think back about the wisdom they shared with my generation of the family. When my grandfather was 94 his doctor retired. I took him for his first appointment with the new young whippersnapper that took over the practice, he wanted to put Grandpa on a low fat no salt diet. Grandpa calmly explained to the young doctor that he had outlived all of his friends, his wife and and one of his children and was not about to give up the foods he loved. I was sitting there sort-of snickering because of Grandpas direct forceful attitude. The doctor looked at me and said I should take Grandpa out to lunch and buy him a hot dog and french-fries with lots of salt. It has worked for him all these years, why change it.

Can you say repower? Sure I knew you could...

As always when scoring don't forget to ask "got anymore Wheel Horses or implements"? I did and was led out back for some more red gold...wow ... more & pics on that ... just to keep you guys tuned in and in suspense. Well they do it on TV shows...

Fixed up the 520 a little bit since I’ve gotten it. By no means am I a painter or body work guy, but I think it looks okay for a worker. Need to figure out some wheel spacers for the rear. I had some 23 x 10.5s off of another horse I put on there and it’s rubbing on the fuel tank support. Hub cabs were pretty pitted, so I went red to hide it a bit. Still need to get a seat, new stickers and new headlights. Not super happy with my painting, so I might redo some stuff come spring. I’ll have to see about getting some things sandblasted.

and Columbus Day too. Hats off to all the Sailors Lots of old friends served.

I’d do like @oliver2-44 said. Pull the spark plugs and shoot some Marvel Mystery Oil in cylinders, then let it sit for a day or two. Looks like it also might need an axle seal, which shouldn’t be a big deal because the hub should come off relatively easily if it has been leaking oil on the axle for a while. Tractor is a 1981. My C-175 was in worse shape before I brought it back to life.

Do you remember the episode of M*A*S*H when Hawkeye and Trapper were disarming the propaganda bomb that landed in the middle of the compound? That is clearly the part they removed from the tail cone of the bomb.

Yesterday I had to move some things around to work in my garage and also make room to store things away for the impending Nor’Easter. So I figured I’d snap a few pictures for you boys!

Had to give her a try. She's officially a runner now! Engine is burning off assembly lube, so she smoked for about 5 mins...

I found what I guess to be the original hanging pouch from the showroom, the warranty statement, a safety brochure, some receipts for blades, filter etc. And some unique looking washers Anybody know what these washers are for ?

National Chess Day takes place every second Saturday in October and is on October 11 this year. The royal game has been played for centuries, and despite its limited pieces and simple layout, chess is a complex art that has captivated players and viewers alike. Former President Gerald Ford said it best: “For both professionals and amateurs, chess is a game that sharpens the mind, tests human faculties, and encourages healthy competition. It has captivated the attention of players and spectators worldwide and will continue to do so as long as competition and excellence challenge mankind.”