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We've all had them....a hitch pin stuck in the tranny. Usually end up sawzalling the hitch off leaving the cut pin flush with the trans housing. I was talking to my son about his engineering class (way over my head in most cases) but one thing stuck in my mind. He was showing me how he can calculate the stretching of steel when pulled. So....I had this one pin in a 14 8 speed that I had cut as previously mentioned. I drilled a 1/2 hole through the core to all but maybe 1/2 inch from the end. I inserted a 10 X 1/2 inch bolt and whacked it out. My theory was that I was actually pulling the pin out decreasing the diameter ever so slightly instead of trying to push it out causing compression. I removed it from right to left thinking the larger tab would take the abuse better than the small tab. Well it worked......so it may be worth a try for somebody else too..... If this has already been covered previously just ignore this post....

Hi there! I'm a new member, a 40-year old guy from Sweden and mybe i should post in Euro Horse only? Anyway, here comes some pics of my D-180 and what i have done with it. Got it in a pretty worn shape after it hasn't been used for 15 years. Started with welding a new gas tank (old was missing) and mounted a new, better seat. The 18hp twincylinder engine leaked gas through the pistons down to the oil pan and got a honing + valve job, together with new piston rings and all parts in the ignition. After a 3-point hitch build for the rear, some grinding, painting, decals and some new lights in stainless holders.

And I don't mean a 57 Chevy haircut either! Friend has a C-145 that he's selling to me reasonable. Kohler runs great but the Eaton 1100 may be questionable. Was working ok but started to slow down. Sorta knowing it's history before my friend got it I'm hoping a lack of maintenance will be cured with a new filter and a Mobil 1 oil change. I plan on making it a dedicated tall chute blower tractor and lawn grunt.

I finally got rid of my little S-10 and got something a little bigger to pull my trailer with. I think it'll haul my horses with no problem.

55 CABLE STEER CLOSE UP

early 1955 rj35 with CABLE STEERING

Hi guys, guess I never got any pictures of my early 56 rj35 up after I got it finished to make me happy. Its definitely in need of a paint job and I plan on putting it on the list of tractors waiting, but here are some pictures I took today after I got it out and running from being stored up on the racks this winter. there are quite a few I kind of got carried away. ~Jake

I know when this subject came up a year or so back, I put together a quick drawing on how I used to duplicate a tractor wiring harness using a section of plywood as a guide. I recently broke down and purchased an expensive open terminal crimper to do a half dozen or so C series harnesses for family and friends. I figured "In for a dime , In for a dollar" and decided to share a real life example of a harness replication jig. The board is just a scrap piece of MDF which was either going into the garbage or was going to be put to some temporary but significant use. Some scrap MDF shelving laying next to a C series in need of repair and Bingo -here we are. If the original harness can be pulled out of the tractor without too much damage, layout the harness on the board in a logical arrangement which will make use of all the landscape on the board. Major connection points can be held in place with screws or rotating screen door latches. The same latches can be used to call out major artery junctions in the harness. The latches can be used to secure the old harness to the board and create the jig The latches can be rotated to allow easy removal of the old harness or the completed new harness. Single wires can held in place with wire hold-downs used for bell cable or speaker wire. The length of all the OEM wiring is called out and the jig allows for increasing the length of wiring as required for custom installs. The crimpers and terminal rings should arrive early next week. I'll finish, wrap and test the new harness and post additional pics at that time.

Hi All, I am a new member here, this is my first post. My name is Dave, and I live in Massachusetts. I recently bought what I thought was a 702 from a friend in the hopes of restoring it to its former glory. I found out it was actually a 704 after talking w/ a fellow member (gumshoes) and purchasing a 702 frame from him along with a few other parts. I'll be documenting my restoration here, I hope you enjoy the ride. This is my first WH, and I'm sure it will not be the last. EDIT*** Engine is a 753 (1963 model year). A little about the tractor... I bought it a few months ago, and it was in very solid mechanical shape. I actually plowed with it during the big blizzard we had this year. I stripped it all down last week, and started documenting what needed to be done. The rear transaxle mount had been welded at some point, so I started looking for a 702 frame. I bought one from Dave (gumshoes) and when I got home I realized it was different from mine... the front axle didn't fit. Further research indicated I a 753???, so I'll be building a 63 w/ a 62 frame and front end. here she is as i got her... during the start of the blizzard... getting stripped down... motor pulled...

With help from Steveasaurus I was able to piece together a trans to start my project, Now I needed to start on the frame and steering/front axle.While I was cleaning the frame I found slag covered welds from when the old girl went down the assembly line.After chipping all the slag and BBs I welded up and turned dow the pivot for the steering rack and the front axle.Next was building a fixture to give me the ability to turn down the worn areas of the spindles once I welded them up. Once the spindles were done I set up the axle to bore it for bushings.I thought I was real slick using flange bushings,until I realized I bored the TOP of the axle oh well I get two more chances to get it right, Hopefully this week I can get the slop out of the steering shaft.

Hi, I am Jeff from Indiana, I have been using the forum for sometime now getting valuable information to keep my horses running, thought I should open up a bit and share a couple of pic's. The 855 has been in the family since 1968 when my dad bought it used, the C120-8 was given to me by a deacon from my church about 6 years ago, and the B80-4 is my daughters (its almost done). The decks are off the workers for spring clean up.

MY 1957 RJ35 MY FIRST TRACTOR AND RESTORATION FOUND IN A LOCAL JUNK YARD

I dig a trench about 6 inchs deep. Place the seed potato in the bottom and cover with about 5 inches of dirt. The plant will grow up from the seed potato and when it is about 6 inches tall I cover it again, either completely or with just the tip sticking out of the ground. I do this twice more. After it comes out of the ground for the third time I do not cover it again. The potatoes that you harvest are grown on the plant just under the dirt. So hilling is just the process of covering the plant to give the potato a place to grow in the dirt. Now, I am not a garden expert but I get some good red potatoes. Good luck Dayton

Jake looks excellent thanks for the photo`s Chuck

Dave! That tractor isn't 100% 702 and it is definitely not a 704. What I do see is a mixture of '62 and '63 parts, but without clear, close-up pictures, it's hard to tell exactly which parts from what year. Can you post more pictures of the hoodstand, gas tank, dash, etc.? Is there an ID tag on the engine? If so, could you post all of the numbers please?

Kevbo, here is the beast, 65 in. wide 8" deck wheels, its wider then my 416-8 is long! lol!

Hi Dave, nice to meet you. Dave (gumshoes) is a great guy, we talked for over an hour and a half when I met him to pick up some parts. He was very helpful and informative, and was more than fair in his dealings.

I hate to be this way but, if they catch a outsider in the game and dont get stuck when he says enough is enough, cant really blame them. And if that is what happened and they bought there own seat. It will show back up on ebay in a month or so and that will tell the story.

Just makes me want to hoard more stuff, its better than playing the stock market.

They really are built to the same specs as all the other horses ofnthat era just smaller tires. Same engine and tranny that was used in the 6XX series tractors. I love driving my 655 and can't wait till my ranger is done so I can ride it around also. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

And yes, the hitches were designed to be used together. Slot and drawbar or Clevis and drawbar.

Thats just it never really wanted one, dont know if I like them or not. Lol! I think I'm too big long legged for one. I am 6' tall and the L-107 in my avatar is my most frequently used WH. She is easy to get on and off and will do just about anything I ask her to do.

Thank you very much.

Congrats on the delivery! Now I never had twins delivered before, but at one time I had 8 of them. Are your both 82's? Like Kelly said they all will fit, but you have another option. There is a gent on Ebay who sells them, he makes them to order from fiberglass. They are top notch replacments.

Yes the fenders will fit from other plastic fendered tractors, BUT you will have to cut a few holes to make them fit, the gas filler hole, and the one for the hyd controls, no metal fenders will fit, unless you build them like I did for my Diesel loader 195, oh ya welcome to the twin super C club.

Very difficult to answer something like this --- but, I can give this comment ... I would give twice $500 for my 1975 D18 have had for the last 20+ years, and I have beat it like an orphan in a Dickens novel!! and the da** thing just "keeps on a ticking"

If the potato tubers are even close to the surface, and just a little sunlight gets on the potato and it will start turning green just under the skin, the entire potato gets green and tastes funny, it may even be unsafe to eat. I left some potatoes to dry last August, just two days of sun ruined 90% of the 200# we harvested, "never again". I use a lot of grass clippings (in thin layers), shredded straw and shredded leaves to build up a hill or mulch around the plants. The "hill" of dirt helps a lot of the plants stay soft and tender where they are buried. With all the melon plants, a "Hill" is entirely different: You dig a 12" 'bushel basket size' hole, dump in 6" of manure (aged) and replace the dirt, so you have a hill to plant the melon seeds. It keeps excess water away from the young shoots, and then by Fall is flat again and plants & fruit are very strong.

heres another type of rpm meter

you are correct Kelly, 68 was the only year for the long hood decal... and I believe to the best of my knowledge is that 1968 was the only year Lawn Rangers (65-68) came with the three spoke steering wheel. The one above appears to have a two spoke. I guess they get changed over the years ...my 65 Lawn Ranger has a three spoke......

I probably will end up using whichever I start mowing on haha but it's nice nice to give more than one horse some excercise =)

Always had a flat top when stationed, early 60's, while stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Was a decent haircut too! Sorry, nice Wheel Horse! Good luck! ~Sent from my Digital Ankle Bracelet~

Just clean up the 855 and leave it be, I have some that look good in the worn paint, it's patina.

Thanks........the 855 really needs freshend up, it took so many decades to wear the paint off that I dont have the heart to change it

Going to have decals made up from the best.VINYLGUY with model number printed on them. also briggs engine tags.