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I've driven past it many, many times having lived just 9 miles north. Going into Chandler's with my dad as a little boy. I wish I could have appreciated what I saw at the time. I saw Chandler's showroom across 30+ years of it evolving. But mostly.... I love wheel horse because of my Dad. He was no ordinary Dad. He was the best. He taught me how to steer while sitting on his lap on the 1962 Lawn Ranger. That and a 1963 Thunderbird! Ha ha. Then came the time to solo on the Lawn Ranger! If he told me once, he told me 50 times..."Get in trouble? Turn off the key! This tractor will run right up a tree and flip on its back". I often wondered what kind of beast I was driving. My dad only lived to see me acquire one wheel horse. A 1977 B-80. I bought 8.5 acres of land. And burnt up the Tecumseh motor on the Ranger mowing some of it. So I needed something bigger. (I had no clue what wheel horse really made). But the B-80 mowed about 3 acres sufficiently. Each wheel horse I bought had a high and a low. I thought of my dad each time I got one. And was also sad to think he wasn't there to share in the experience. Sorry I got caught running down memory lane. I have often wondered. Has anyone seen photos or videos from within the wheel horse factory on Ireland Rd.??

I cleaned, lubricated and sharpened/balanced the blades on the 36” RD deck that’s on the 308-8 I bought from @Docwheelhorse Ill do an oil soak and dry once we see the sun again MA. I recently installed the ceiling, mounted electric winch on a trolley system in my garage and that thing has come in handy a few times so far. And like I do with most everything, I just had to weigh the deck

Met a guy this weekend who owns these sweet rigs and I’ll ask him if that name rings a bell @squonk . Supposedly Him and his son built a couple of them . He wants something else made and lost his number years ago .

Finally almost done

Semi-rehabbed a 2 piece seat. Picked it up for $20. going on my 875. Had a set of springs in stock. Gave them a quick flat black paint job. Got the pads off and gave all of the dead stink bugs trapped inside a proper burial into the rectangular dumpster. Pretty hot out with a high DP. Paint was a little slow to dry but my Big A$$ fan helped!

Picked this up today for $300!!! 1989 Town Car w/69k miles. Been in garage almost 30yrs, never driven in winter. Needs minor maint, fluids, tires, & fuel pump. All original rust free paint will buff out & shine when I get done with it. Couldn't believe how rust free underside is too. Interior needs a light cleaning. Old school luxury......I like it

This was our first year and we only went up for Friday, but we still had a great time driving around and seeing everyone despite the rain. We drove through this little number on the way up Thursday night. Our 312-8's... Some WH's from around the show. I also picked up some wheel weights for plowing and @WHX?? (to hold them down?) No wait, that was because he broke down!

Preparing for my brother's medieval-themed birthday party in Devon (England)

Need I say anything?!?!? Just glad it's off my trailer ... room for a real ...

Made the A-60 earn it's keep... FE72CC40-F5F6-44E6-8D66-54B106E2FBEE.mov

Kevin playing games with a 10 foot long pointed stick, surely you jest.

Block painted. Not perfect but looks better than it did. Yeah that's a cheapo carb on it. The original is badly corroded and is gonna take a lot of work. It'll get rebuilt soon. Spark plug is just a dust cap. Not even threaded...

Deck maintenance day (well, need more than one day, not finished yet). Two 48" SD's cleaned up, lubed, and blades sharpened. Third one just came off, will get to that one this weekend. Been a lot of mowing going on here lately, and the last time, I got caught in the rain and hence had a lot of wet grass clumped up in the deck. Got the pressure washer out and gave it a good bath. Not sure the other 2 will get a bath this time around but at least scraped the dried grass out from underneath and sprayed on some rust deterrent. Don't know if anyone else uses these little 3-wheel dollies from HF but they sure make sliding the decks in and out a lot easier. Still need to check all the fluids in the tractors and maybe give some of them a bath also this weekend.

Want to know where the 10mm socket is located, check out the first 30 seconds of this vid.

I had to get the C-141 8-Speed with Sweepster C-48 broom out today to help prepare the driveway for seal coating. That tractor was blocked in by a few others. The LSE and the Work Horse were still in my enclosed trailer since the big show and I wanted to put them back in their proper places. A few were just in my garage so I took them out too! The other half of my collection is in my basement awaiting late summer/fall photo shoot.

Oh Lawd tell me they joust!!!

Years ago when I had my Lund Pro Sport I was talking to my friends wife and she mentioned they were interested in buying a tampoon boat someday. Must of been the alcohol. They did buy one.

it did continue.... I didn't want to carry on too far...

This the one I built in 2003

5F6E9877-466D-4EBE-850C-379B10EE66D8.mov I along with my fathers assistance got the 1978 C-141 Frankenstein running and moving after 2 months of steady work and an education in Wheel Horse electronics.

OK it went from a tractor show to a family reunion...

Going to Florida July 25 to pickup a wheel horse suburban 400 and a blade to go with it and maybe a 603 will get pictures of it when I pick it up

Alien concept for many, but my day job is as tech as it gets, designing consumer electronics. We are slowly embracing Ai for some tasks - and it is remarkably good. For other tasks, it is less so! I asked.... "what is the difference between a wheel horse suburban 400 and a wheel horse suburban 551 garden tractor?" the reply The Wheel Horse Suburban 400 and Suburban 551 are both classic garden tractors, but they differ in several key aspects: Model Lineage and Positioning: Suburban 400: Part of the earlier Suburban series, typically from the 1960s-1970s, designed as a versatile, compact garden tractor. Suburban 551: Introduced later, also part of the Suburban line, with updates and improvements over earlier models, from around the late 1970s to early 1980s. Engine and Power: Suburban 400: Usually equipped with a smaller, 12-14 HP engine like an Onan or Kohler, suitable for light to moderate tasks. Suburban 551: Generally features a larger engine, around 16-18 HP, providing more power for heavier tasks. Design and Features: Suburban 400: Simpler, with basic features, and a more traditional design. Suburban 551: May include newer features, improved comfort, and sometimes more attachments or options. Production Years and Use: Suburban 400: Older, more common in the 1960s-1970s. Suburban 551: Later model, reflecting advancements in design and engineering. Compatibility and Attachments: Both models support similar attachments like mowing decks, loaders, and cultivators, but the specific compatibility can vary depending on the year and configuration. In summary: The main differences are in their era, engine power, and design improvements, with the Suburban 551 generally offering more power and newer features than the Suburban 400. If you're considering restoring or replacing parts, I recommend checking the exact serial number and specifications for the specific tractor, as features can vary within the line. -------- I think we are safe from computers for a while yet

Was nice to see someone else having tire issues other than me for a change! @jeremi3210 went thru three of them plus another incident along I-39. The back of his truck looked like a used tire shop. It was a good camp tho ... lots of good food and friends. I should have gotten more pics than I did. I'll get what I got sorted out and get them up today. Kev you need to get that recording/vid of Taylor belting out the national anthem up. I am going to try and download it and use it for future shows if she's not around. Might have to pay her royalties fer sure. Should also be played before the tractor pulls as well and it wasn't. Two days of no morning colors is BS. I somewhat reamed the show honcho about it and took it upon myself to make it happen. He said he didn't have a flag. I borrowed Lowell's camper flag and a little mouse in my pocket told me Mrs. P has done it at races. She just absolutely knocked it out of the park!!!!!!!!! She would be a winner on American Eyesore for sure.

Started this project about 5 years ago during that time was looking for parts for it findly was able to get the rest of the parts I need at the wheel horse show it was in bad shape like my 704 was

It was just a minor bendix issue on busty... 'sides I was just lookin for a way to make off with those weights...

Got a little Horse barn too

The central silo is the supporting member.

Not mine, but I am fascinated with the structure of the Round Barn locater near the Big Show.

When I was 4 we moved to a big house in the village. It was owned by the owners of a local feed mill. There was what was called a "carriage barn" there. A section for a carriage and a section for horses. There were several rooms inside for tack and 5 stalls. an indoor corral and an outside corral out back. 2nd floor was for hay storage but the owners had chickens turkeys and whatever else up there at some point. I ended up chipping all of the dried up hay and manure that was on the floor and made a large basketball court and bb gun shooting gallery up there. The tack room became our neighborhood football team locker room and I kept the 604 we had in the corral. How fitting.

Used my wheelbarrow today.

@Pullstart me thinks thou must aspire to such an event at thy annual ploweth day...

World Kebab Day is celebrated on the second Friday of July (July 11 this year) as an occasion to commemorate the kebab and its multiple varieties. Kebabs are hugely popular because of their meaty texture and an amazing array of spices and aromas. There are known to be more than 20 types of kebabs that are prepared differently in each region or family. That is quite a lot of variety to experience for just one day.

National Pizza Day in Brazil is celebrated on July 10 every year. Sao Paulo is Brazil’s pizza capital because a section of its population is of Italian descent. The ‘oriundi,’ or Italian descendants, in Brazil number around 25 million, and an estimated 10 million live in Sao Paulo. Nearly 25 million pizzas are eaten every month in Sao Paulo. On National Pizza Day in Brazil, pizzerias hold events and restaurants offer discounts. Tourists get the opportunity to taste rare pizzas, including some made with ice cream, chocolate truffles, and even fruit.

The ole B-80 .Probably my Most favorite out of the three tractors I own . Cuts the back 40 great perfect for my yard .

No pics but got a deuce blower at the auction for 10 bucks! might be froze up but shows promise.

All the above are useful, for sure, but the goal is simply to never let it significantly discharge.

Lotsa fun at Portage! I’m kind of done changing tires for a few days, we suffered some pretty good damage on the way home. Not only did we blow the same tire twice, I saw a car blow a tire and slide sideways across 4 lanes of traffic, then roll into the ditch landing upside down, and a big black bird kamikazied the truck and trailer too!

Ran a couple gallons of petrol thru the Chevy 4 cylinder today…so relaxing! I never went over 1300 RPM’s “cruisin” and listening to the Loons

We took a bit of a day trip yesterday. There was a family lunch gathering out near Bedford for my great aunt's 98th birthday. The kids chose to ride out with my dad, so the wife and I had the trip to ourselves. She was looking at job postings for me while I was driving and found on just posted on the 10th that looks interesting. The Milton Hershey School is looking for a high-school level auto tech instructor. I don't have any teaching degree/certificate, however Pennsylvania has a special set of rules set up to allow someone like me, who has so many years in a trade, to begin teaching it at the high school/vo-tech level without teaching certs. I think I'm gonna look into this one.

I was uh'wonderin'.... if'n this flat paint was putted on to a rounderish surface is it still flat paint??!!?? Asking for a friend of course.....

They had wheel horses in those medieval times? 🤔

Sometimes when I make a vehicle or motorcycle or other big-project purchase... I start a thread in a related forum to track what I do with it. I've currently got active threads for two vehicles and one motorcycle in three different forums, and I was pleased to find this forum a few weeks ago when I started shopping for a WH. This forum is an incredible resource, and it's clear there's a wealth of knowledge and experience in the member base here... A couple of years ago, I picked up a 518xi with 2-stage snow thrower and 48" deck for my father. He loves the think, and it's a tank. He only uses it for winter duty, and he offered up his deck if I were able to find a tractor for it. So, after a few weeks of poking around FB Marketplace, I picked up a 1998 520Lxi with 588 hours. It came with a 4' plow, 48" mower deck, wheel weights and chains, a belt-driven blower and bagger, and a milk crate full of random parts. The seller reported an issue with the battery not charging, and he replaced the regulator to no improvement. I'm thinking the problem probably lies with the stator, but I'll get to that later. The day I unloaded it at home, I removed the bagger and blower and mowed about 80% of my overgrown lawn before the PTO engagement started acting up (a clue that the battery might be getting low on power), and the next time I shut down the mower, it wouldn't restart. I left it on a charger for a few hours and finished up the lawn. One problem I was seeing was that the water temperature light was coming on solid for maybe 30-60 seconds, and then going back out. The temperature gauge looks good. I plan to flush the coolant and change the oil soon anyway, so I didn't worry too much about it. In the back of my mind, though, are the plastic gears in the water and oil pumps that apparently plagued this model/year. I did take my leaf blower to the engine bay and cleared out a bunch of clippings, but that didn't resolve the light coming on. Yesterday, I decided I'd take a look a the air filter, and... oh, my. A desiccated mouse and his kingdom of debris were packed tightly around more than half of the airbox. Maybe that explains my temperature issues (real or otherwise)? I've got a paper filter on the way. I did not order an outer foam filter, and I wonder if it's necessary to have one. I'm going to be able to keep the mice away from the tractor from now on out, at least. I haven't started the tractor yet since cleaning out the box, but I don't expect it to run worse...! I put the plow, deck, blower, and bagger in the Classifieds and on FB Marketplace. A guy about 2 hours north of here said he'd take the lot. I'll be driving that way in a few weeks anyway, so I plan to deliver it to him. I've got a lot going on this summer, so I'm hoping to find time here and there to change fluids in the WH and find a snow thrower so I can use it this winter.

Put it all together to see what I need to fix and do to it I did find a hood, steering wheel and some other things for it at the WH show

It's not real big and only one day but it's almost in my back yard. I haven't gone since pre-covid but, weather permitting, I'm going. Anybody else? Annual Downtown Tractor Show Early Saturday morning, July 19th, Michigan Street will close and quickly fill up with tractors and small engines for the Annual Downtown Tractor Show. The Show will start at 8:00 am and run until 3:00 pm. This show was started by a group of friends who enjoy their agricultural heritage and want to share that with the community in 2014. The first show was at the Plymouth Farmer’s Market and was only garden tractors. In 2015 it was held in Centennial Park with a BBQ Cook-off and featured garden and farm tractors. In 2016 the show came downtown and joined with Discover Plymouth. Garden and farm tractors, along with hit & miss engines, were featured in 2016. This show continues to grow each year in numbers of tractors that are displayed and visitors. Along with tractors and engines, there will be food vendors selling some tasty treats to the visitors of the show.

I am getting closer to blowing this tractor apart just trying to fix a few things on the simplicity I got. But got these front wheel weights today feels like 25 pounds a piece maybe more