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I FOUND THIS ONE10 MILES AWAY ON CL LAST NIGHT FOR $500. I LOOKED AT IT LAST NIGHT AND BOUGHT FOR $400. IT IS A 1988 312-8 WITH 615 HOURS. HE WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER ON THIS ONE. THE TRACTOR CAME WITH A 2002 42" MOWER DECK, HE BOUGHT NEW IN 2009 FROM THE DEALER FOR $600 WITH MULE SET UP AND THE DECK STILL HAS RED PAINT UNDERNEATH TRACTOR RUNS GOOD AND MOWS GOOD. NEEDS A GOOD BATH AND POLISH AND THE SEAT WILL NEED REPLACED. THIS ONE WILL BE ONE OF WINTER PROJECTS. BOWTIE IN OHIO

Collected the tractors for quite some time as a kid. Played with them more than I probably should have. Those late 60's and early 70's Ertl products were truly top notch. I had several complete sets of tractors, wagons, plows, drags, combines, interchangeable heads the whole nine yards. One day, before I went into the service, mom wanted to have a garage sale up at grandmas house in Mt. Morris, Il. These collectables had become quite a collection. I had 3 large, 24" x 32" x 24" boxes full of farm Ertl toys. I had taken them up to the sale, just as a "what if" scenario came up. I really had no intentions to sell the collection. I had no clue what to even ask. The collection drew many questions, and had lots of offers. The last day, a young mother, who was single, and you could tell struggling financially came to look over what was left of the clothing. While she looked, the little boy of about 2, managed to find his way over to the collection. The little guy lit up with a huge smile and began begging his mom for just 1 tractor. I overheard her quietly tell him she needed to spend the money they had on clothes so she could work. Broke my heart. So what does a 17 year old kid do with a collection of toy tractors he will not see for at least 4 years? You guessed it. As she stepped up to pay for the clothes she found, I smiled at the little boy, and I asked him what he would do with a tractor. He said he would share it with his friends and "little brother". As the lady turned to leave I said you forgot something. As she turned around I was holding 1 of the boxes of the collection. Tears immeadiately filled her eyes and her little boys. She could not even speak. I asked her if her car was big enough to carry all 3 boxes. All she could do was shake her head yes. As I.finished loading the last box, I turned to walk up the driveway and saw my mom and grandma with tear filled eyes. They knew what that collection meant to me, but they also knew the young lady, had just lost her husband about 3 months ago. I had no idea the magnitude of the simple jesture I had done would be such an inspiration to my mom and grandma. Go figure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUa7oBsSDk8

It's that day of the year that if you are a active Marine or just one that has done his time "Always a Marine" that we celebrate the birth of are beloved Marine Corps. This is the day that every Marine was born on. So here's to you and Yours- Happy Birthday Marine's Semper Fi!

I can pretty much predict winter storms better than the Farmers Almanac, better than a Penn State Meteorologist, better than a Wooly Caterpillar and far better than a TV Weatherman! For Central Pennsylvania, we will have a mild winter! How much snow? We won't get much! We may not have any major winter storms at all! Why? How do I possibly know this? Because I'm ready for it! That's why!

took the 416H (sporting the new decals ) out for a few shots this morning.......

A few edits to entertain you.

Always happy to give a "snap to attention and crisp salute" to our fellow brothers and sisters in the USMC!!

Today I further justified two decisions that I have made. The first was getting a Cyclone Rake a few years ago, and the second was getting another 5xi. Fall is my favorite season and leaf patrol is a welcome part of it. Of course, it is nothing like being a kid in Chicago where I would rake the leaves to the curb for burning. Fall leaves smoking - adding to the "bouquet" of the city. Ah! The fragrance was like no other aroma. But, today it is just a memory with the ban on burning. With the wind the other day, about half the leaves are finally down. It was finally time to hitch up the CR to the 518xi and begin making next years compost. Thinking back I can't believe the first fall here I did it the traditional way. Pictured is about 1/3 of what gets cleared. The difficult part has always been the dumping as when compacted into the collector, the leaves are reluctant to empty. A series of maneuvers gets them out but not in a neat pile. Enter the 520xi. I can now spread the dumping and then plow the leaves into neat piles. Now if I could only train my buddy to drive one of the tractors.

hey Amc I haven't clue I just bought this off a friend of mine that he said the tires all away round were $400.00 by themselves yeah once I get to it i'm going to put on a chrome stack with flap on it, I think it'll be a nice added touch.

Happy Birthday USMC. I had the pleasure of meeting quite a few while in the Amphibious Navy, delivered many to the shores in the cargo wells of LCMs and LCVPs. Always said a prayer for safe return as we backed off the beach.

Evidence!!!! The 6th pic proves it!!! The 4th pic looks normal to me!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES...and Thanks for all you do.

I was once on top this year...I didn't really like it. The only way from there is down. Way tooooo much pressure for me.

Horsepower (Clydesdale type) gets the beer to you, torque gets the top off the bottle so you can drink it!

What about some silly stuff. I know there must be some folks out there with editing skills. Here's an attempt...

I like it!! The ribs are cool and will look great with the ags on the back.

Few more pics

Thanks so much guys and I am glad you are enjoying the posts. Here lately many of them are starting to look a lot alike. Hopefully as things progress we will be able to get in to some different types of body work, filler, priming, more sanding, and then before too long some red paint will be hitting some of these pieces. I can honestly say that this has been a highlight of many of my weeks. The kids are very ambitious and have a great sense of humor as we love sharing jokes each Wednesday. Even though we have until the end of May to get this thing done, I am already feeling the stress of making that deadline. I am sure we will make it and we will meet more than once a week if we need to. Thanks for checking up on this thread. I always look forward to sharing our experience with you!

Quick update... Got the front sliding doors done. Bought the exterior light from the local flea market last weekend but still needs to be wired. Momma did not like the white windows and had suggested I go with the green so they got painted today. This weekend if all goes well, my cousins Timbo and Toddbo will be up to pull the wires through and get me some light!! I also hope to get the wood stove up and running too. Here are a few pics...

Would like to change fluid in trans could anybody tell how and what kind of fluid to use. It's a Raider 12 model 1 0310 6 serial 810845 Any help would be great thank you. T Mix

Back at you Sir! We may have worn different uniforms and picked on each other from time to time, but all that have worn a uniform and carried it's weight will always be brothers in a way that civilians will never understand. God Bless this great Country.

Really Martin, how do you get so much done so fast???

I found a partial solution to my tractor storage problem. I looked at some snowmobile trailers and I was going to buy a 12 X 8 clam shell but someone beat me to it. The next day something even better showed up on Craigslist. I jumped right on it and told the seller I would be there first thing in the morning. He was selling a Renegade 8 X 12 all aluminum enclosed trailer with both rear and front ramp doors. He bought it for his Harleys but never wound up using it except for storage. The trailer has duel axles, 14 inch wheels and tires, electric brakes, interior lights and a tongue jack. I should be able to fit 4 tractors without decks in it. The thing is a beauty. I paid $2,300 for it and it is better than any shed I could have built or purchased, It also gives me a roomy enclosed trailer if I ever need one. Here are some pictures of the new home for some of my horses.

I did! Mines coming along pretty nicely. On the back and sides someone brush painted this thing years ago so I used a little bit of paint stripper on there. The rest is coming off really well. Gotta get a hand held old fashioned brush and get in the nooks and crannies as well as the bottom tomorrow.

Looks good Craig. Amazing what some prep and paint will do.

I wouldn't blast it fully assembled, and I certainly wouldn't blast bare cases either. I know plenty of people on here do it, and have had no problems, but I don't believe that you be absolutely sure that you've got all that grit out afterwards. I wire wheel and wire brush mine. For the same reason I don't do engine parts either, although I have done a few cylinder heads. The cylinder heads don't have so many nooks and crannies that can trap (and hide) leftover grit.

Zane, I know you want to use that new blaster, and it would be OK if you had two empty castings...but Craig is right...wire wheel and mineral spirits is the winning combination.

there is a class either turboed Kohlers or blown ones http://youtu.be/OyC7vI651uo http://youtu.be/l4wY3HZ_5U4

Threatened to, if provoked... then was left to putz in peace.

A good ol' fashioned wire wheel still works pretty good.

Kinda nice in the middle of the pack. Not too far to climb or fall. Either way, that bump on the head shouldn't be too bad.

That reminds me, here's one of Mrs Rules favorites.

You should e-mail him and ask if the Aliis is for sale too, just to rattle his cage! I checked Ohio CL, and the whole plow isn't there! I found another JD in Akron with hydraulics 2 transmissions,electric start and THE WHOLE PLOW for 100 bucks less

decal day today, went to visit Terry Dennis (vinyl guy) to come up with some slightly custom decals for the 416. spent most of the afternoon there, it was a good time coming up with ideas and putting them into some finished decals. Terry is still working on the dash decals and the cover plate between the hood stand and seat. I'm really excited to see how those will look as we have come up with something a little different for the dash etc as well..... heres the hood, hood stand and rear fender decals along with a matching one for the plow........ first hood decal going on. hood back on the tractor. i would normally just put the decals on the hood without removing it, but with the plow on it was just easier to remove it. i had to replace the hood pivot and bushings anyway...... and heres the rest....... hood got treated with some new headlight bezels, nyliner bushings and a new hood pivot pin. and can't wait to fill this spot with the finished covers.......

http://youtu.be/RD6vZDzcJ18 Pushing some leaves around lol Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

Hi Guys! The Mishawaka "Boys of Fall" are on the move! As you can see by the bracket-they have won their sectional championship. This Friday they play CONCORD for the regional championship- this game will be a BARNBURNER- I still cannot go to the games-but I'm there in spirit. Thanks for looking-Al http://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/FIoFXh_BEeOZ5AAmVebBJg/H5z1eB_FEeOZ5AAmVebBJg/football-fall-13/2013-14-ihsaa-football-state-tournament-presented-by-the-indianapolis-colts-class-5a.htm

Yeah, cool lil' tri's Scott.

They don't get much pub. But they can pull a house down. My retired neighbor engineer was trying to move a big crate full of rocks and bricks with his Gravely. He kept popping wheelies with it and wasn't budging it. I came over with my PK 2414 and moved it to where he wanted it without even raising the engine off idle.

I have one too.

Here are close ups.

I have had a lot of postive feedback about this photo from our show............

matt, ive been going back and forward about whether to pull this one apart and redo it or just clean it up as it sits. i thought by trying some cutting compound and polish on the seat pan that would help. the hood is my biggest problem area though, not sure if i can make that look good enough without a repaint. somebody in the past repainted part of it and looks terrible. if i can flatten the 'texture' of the repaint and blend it in, might try some wet sanding and see if i can get it looking good enough. i really would like to get away without rebuilding this one as its in great mechanical condition already, and it would be nice to keep it as a 560 hour oem original. van, yes its getting more like i want it... the shop is getting a little crowded in there, all horses except for a cub 682 and jd 314. the cub and jd could become trading material for the right horses, but i enjoy them for what they are even if they arent the right brand and/or color........ heres the gang..... thanks denny, i really like this 400 series more and more, going to end up being a really nice do all tractor.......

Here's my 1990 520H

I just came from the ugly post....What a change to this one!!

A fun tractor for consideration... here's my dual agged, early '58, #1188.

Paint the wheels green and have JD in reverse! Take it to a JD show and watch everyone freak out!

Great lookin' work! Excellent and inspirational to all forum members! Gotta make the Stallions feel nice!

great job.

Excellent work, Craig, shames me again!!