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here's my RJ58 custom stainless Brian

I don't know... I'm thinkin' his Techy shirt and pink skirt just might be the winning combination.

You mean...lucky for us.

No...I did not know, but now I can see who I am up against. Lucky for Mike it is not a wet T-shirt contest.

Thanks guys...itsi a god thig I cna touhc tyep 4 teh lsat 4 weacks.,,,eye showd be abel to sea god aganai on Firdya...tanks

well I also have this little ditty my 701 with stainless frame I started with this and after 5 months Brian

Here's your uniform right here!! Take your pick! Or just stay with your traditional one!

Boy! I really look good!!!

And for our next contestants...here is a pic of Don standing with Zeek at the 2013 Big Show... Looks like Don is holding my coffee mug and sharing some of Vans Peach Shine with Zeek.

Here's a few pics of the tractor, color combo courtesy of PO. (inner weights are bolens, outer weights are Jacobson) I had a 753 hanging around the house with a snowthrower I redid for about two years now. It motor started to smoke up a bit, but otherwise a decent tractor. A friend came over,drooled over it, and said "I gotta have it." (A friend who ended up with the bug for a roundhood obviously). He called me the next day and wanted to trade heads up for this tractor. The only issue with it was a starting issue, but once you get it going, runs fine. I thought about it, and said...what the heck. It'll spark up interest in me again for a new project. (I've been all camaro as of late). Turns out the battery was way underrated, and a new battery was all it really needed. I swapped to newly purchased rubber chains, as I have a stamped concrete apron just outside my garage door I don't want to mess up. Put weights on the outside and inside rims, got all the tune-up parts ready to install, changed the oil in the motor and crankcase, seals seem pretty good, and lights work. Will just clean up the wiring a bit. Snowthrower engages fine, will just lube and wax up for the season. Tires are decent, and the fronts are new. New reg/rect. Came out of the garage last night around 11pm, feeling pretty darn good. (beer may have helped), but was nice to work on a tractor again. The only snaphoo I ran into was a messed up woodruff key in back right axle. The axle is fine, but the hub took a little beating on the key slot. It should get me thru the winter, and figure I'd address it in the springtime. I got a new set of keys coming, and will swap sides to put the wear on the other end of the hub.

I'm very familiar with tailpipe flamethrowers....lol....I just didn't expect it on my tractor....especially when it took it upon itself to do it without consulting me....I can also be somewhat of a smarta$$....my years in the military and law enforcement helped nuture that.... ....I did just happen to come inside to get the key after looking to see if the plug wires were loose....but both appear to be snug and making contact at both ends....so I'm not sure what would have caused the one plug not to fire and load up the cylinder with fuel....so any ideas would be greatly appreciated....if for nothing else it will keep my other half from ragging on me about buying a twentyfive year old tractor.... ....I'm new to small engines and the components particular to them....it ran great after the initial tuneup/service i did after I got it home from the PO's place....I really need to get a factory service manual.... ....thanks again, Paul

Ken- The motor is ready to come out. I am planning on doing it this morning. Rudy is gonna help me. When I took the seat out of the truck to get ready to recover it I found the side cover for the tranny which has the shift forks on it. I believe the tranny may be locked up. Either way I will know today. I had to pull the radiator, radiator support and front grill to be able to pull it out. Once I pull the motor, I think it will go under the deck where I have pavers so I can continue to work on it over the winter and not be in the mud. Since you asked... Here is my new horse hauler that I picked up last weekend. I have been looking for a 2001 or 2002 Silverado HD (gas or diesel) with low miles. Well I found it !! This bad boy has been babied !! 27K on this 2002 HD with the real deal Duramax !! Ain't no worries this year going to the show hauling a trailer -lol ! I LOVE this truck. Has all the features and runs perfect. I will be selling my Dually and Blazer and reducing to just the one vehicle.

This is some funny S**t for sure! Did you know you were eligible for this contest BEFORE the eye surgery?

God save us from the people who want to make the world a better place.

Grass is greener is the saying, I think you would have to look very hard to find anything greener elsewhere. I'm an Englishman...and proud of it.

Hi Glen this is mine there great tractors. I will some day like Bob and Steve restore it. when I retire. Gary B....

Success...I now have two crystal clear...about 20/20 baby blues. I can read street signs from a 1/4 mile away (this was driving me crazy)...and I need readers for newspapers (only like 150's) , but that is because they put in far-sighted lenses. It is truly amazing what they can do now...I feel very fortunate and Thankful. I really feel young again.

I think I have fully adjusted to being retired... I actually can't believe I had time to work. I keep looking at my 857 to see if I want to do anything to it. It has original paint and was pin stripped by my Dad. I think I just want to do a major cleaning on it and maybe a little polish and wax. I just love this horse.

A friend of mine gave me this last summer. I will most likely will build a light box and put this In it on display. My friend has sold his dealership and has many tractors and decks, plows, snow blowers for sale. PM or Contact me for details. click on pictures or Link below to see his stuff.

its looking really good. I fixed one up the other year. I still cant find a seat. the drive system is unreal. I can pop the front tires off the ground with a blade on it. im not trying to be disrespectful by posting a picture on your tread. you liked how my bolens looked. I just thought you might enjoy a picture of my 224. thanks brad

I DID NOT GROW UP IN THE 50'S I GREW UP BEFORE THAT. I WAS BORN IN 1929 AND GREW UP LIVING ON MY GRANDFATHER'S ISLAND. IT WAS ONE AC. IN SIZE AND WE WERE THE ONLY HOUSE THERE. I WENT TO SCHOOL BY BOAT AND THEN WALKED 1 MILE TO SCHOOL. IT WAS ROUGH IN THE WINTER. WE DID NOT HAVE ELECTRIC POWER ON THE ISLAND. I AM STILL OUT ON THE WATER MOST DAYS. I HAVE BEEN FROM MAINE TO FLA. ON THE WATER. I AM 84 AND STILL PLAY WITH MY TRACTORS AND MY GO FAST BOAT. I AM ALSO A HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (W1RGW) I GAVE UP MY MOTORCYCLE LAST YEAR. I GOT MY FIRST CAR (1929 NASH WITH WOODEN SPOKE WHEELS) WHEN I WAS 15 AND IT WAS WAR TIME SO THERE WAS GAS SHORTAGE AND WE ONLY GOT 3 GAL. A WEEK. MY NEXT CAR WAS A 1932 HUDSON. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD OVER 80 CARS.

ZOMG!!! LMAO!!!

Backhoe - NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!! Nice machine...

Busted!

Here Ya Go! P.S. I Wouldn't mind the look of some flames shooting out the stack of my Snow Chucker at Night! http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/category/12-engine-manuals/?sort_order=ASC&sort_key=file_name&num=10&filter_key=all&st=50 Or Here http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/category/12-engine-manuals/?sort_order=ASC&sort_key=file_name&num=10&filter_key=all&st=60

Abso-freaking-lutely. Sometimes people forget that those pins are marginal on purpose. Humm, what's more expensive? Six or so shear bolts or the auger, drive shaft and other parts of the snow blower? I don't begrudge a few bucks and a few minutes replacing parts like that. I've seen the results of people "beefing up" things because they thought the original was "too weak." That costs a heck of a lot more in the end.

cograds stevasaurus, glad to hear all went well chasm

Bob...is this where you got the Senior???

I usually plow in 3rd gear full out taking 3/4 plow width. My driveways are blacktop and fairly steep. About a 1/4 mile all toll. Mine and 3 others. Now that is for normal snows 4 -8 inches. The deeper snows that are not that common here I take 1/2 cut and back to 2nd gear. Calling for 2-4 here tonight. We'll see.

Monday morning on my Sisters farm in SW Pa. In the blind by 6AM At 10AM this fat little 8 pt filled mytag

Thanks to everyone who voted! This could be one that I do again since there may be enough spare parts around. It did get lots of attention at the shows and apparently people like the style of it. It's just getting tougher and tougher to come up with new ideas for something that hasn't already been done.

It all depends on how deep the snow is. If it is deep when I plow the street it takes five passes each way. I start on the very outside edges of the road, blade angled as far as it will go. This gives me a definite edge to guide me. Up one side and then the other. Next pass is farther in and moves the snow into the path cleared by the first pass. Third pass clears the snow off to the side again. Repeat as necessary until the road is clear. If the snow is deep and powdery I take about a half blade cut or it builds up in front of the blade and just pushes down the road. Wet snow curls off the blade really well so I can plow a wider path. The faster you can go the better the snow clears the blade. Just my $0.02

Van...I'll hold at 2... unless I stumble on a killer deal of course.

What a GREAT IDEA. kudos to everyone involved.

Massive Attack - Teardrop:

And meantime the neighbors are wondering why that crazy foreigner is doing burn-outs on his driveway with yet another damn lawn-mower.

I don't know... that there...is a toss up. I'll vote for the Tecumseh shirt.

Ok, let's leave the Hawkeyes alone. Never mind, I wasn't going to do this but here goes. Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team has just moved in the ranking from #4 to #1 after defeating ISU. Go figure!!!!

Looks like that would be great exercise for the dogs, and a lot of fun for the driver.

Just a little thought for all you BG fans. NIU took down, well let's begin at the top, who was that team oh-yeah IOWA Chickens., Wait Haymakers, I'll get it right, Hawkeyes. Then Perdue < not saying that was a big issue. Toledo won against BG, but the Huskies, well they won. BG has not faced an opponent that has a QB like Lynch. Lynch, is right behind Winston for the Heisman...On top of that, they are ranked 14th.......I'm going to say this is a simple slam dunk for NIU....Not often I go out on a limb like that, but if you have not been watching them, they have an offense that is ranked in the top 10, and rushing yards in the top 5...On top of that, they have something to prove, from last year's Bowl game. Redemption is only 2 games away, and they can taste it.....

Love the tractors! Very nice 502. I love it. :)

Yeah see there...you need all three eyes working good Steve.

1956....Everett, Pa.... Like a few said safety was not an issue it seemed, Walk to the movies on the other side of the river then afterwards go down and watch the teenagers run their cars round the circuit....then walk back across the bridge at night scaring ourselves with zombie stories. For a dime get a big bag of candy at Sonny's and candy was behind glass....just told the guy what you wanted....all penny candy (or 2 for a penny). There was a sawmill down the street and we would walk right in while the men were working....belts all over the place running different types of saws...they just said "Hi fellers" and kept working. Ride bikes for miles to swim in a pond or ice skate. I would have to eat a soft boiled egg in a bowl with bread pieces and then out we would go....ate lunch at the house we were playing at....the mother would have something for us....then best be home for supper or mom would find me and paddle my butt back home. The best thing was how the community kind of kept an eye on all the kids....they all knew who we were by name....and if we had a bike wreck or other accident would care for you and get you back home....The shows like "Leave it to Beaver" and "Andy Griffith Show" were not too far from the real thing....great time to be a kid it was!!!

I'm a 1963 model and wasn't around in the 50's, but I grew up in a rural-suburban (at the time) part of New Jersey. Everyone seemed to know one another, we still had real drive-in restaurants with car hop service. Across the street was a drive-in movie theater where us little kids would be dressed in our PJ's and play on the little play ground under the screen. My school was a mile from our home, and we walked to school every day. My kids though I was exaggerating about the distance until I showed them and they were amazed. Things were inexpensive, but we never seemed to have a lot of money. My father used to send me to the store to buy him cigarettes and they would always sell them to me no questions asked. The same store also sold candy and gum cigarettes, I guess to get us little ones started early! I used to like the bubble gum cigs because you could blow through them and it would look like there was smoke coming out the other side. I suppose that some of the things that people thought were great, maybe wasn't. I remember driving in the car in traffic, the exhaust fumes were NASTY since many cars had large 400 Cubic Inch engines or bigger! Smoking was allowed everywhere including grocery stores! There was no such thing as a non-smoking section, and it seemed like everyone smoked (except my mom). Us kids were allowed to build carts out of plywood and ride it in the streets! I'm sure that tons of kids were killed but it was never advertised because it was a dumb kid issue not a failure of society or our parents. In my town, it wasn't unheard of for someone to have chickens, cows, horses and pigs and although there were farms, these were at people's homes. During school we would have air raid drills. When the siren would go off, we would have to go into the hall with our head against the lockers resting on one arm with the other arm behind our necks. If a kid misbehaved in the store ANY mom was allowed to smack the kid on the rump, and they were usually thanked!

The spool or rod pulls one side as it lets out the other. Attach one end of the cable to the chute but leave an extra couple of inches for final adjustment. Rotate the chute by hand all the way towards the opposite side of which ever side you just attached the cable to. Route the cable to the spool or rod and wrap it one time around the spool and feed the cable through the hole. Keep in mind that you want the handle to turn the same direction as the chute needs to move. While keeping tension on the loose cable, rotate the spool or rod until the chute travels the full distance to the other side. Wrap the cable one more time around and route the cable to the other attaching point on the chute and lock it down. Test the rotation of the chute to make sure it can travel the full distance. Tighten up the cable tension if necessary. Cut off extra cable at attaching points after everything is working correctly. It can be a pain to keep enough tension on the cables while spooling them. It's unnecessary to wrap the spool or rod one extra time with the cable but it leaves enough spare cable to make adjustments in the future if needed. A little grease on the cable and the friction points on the chute helps smooth it all out.

ping pong balls vs....

Last year for the cable was 1990. Here is a 1984-87 manual which had a spool on the crank. The 1st models did not have a spool and the hole was in the crank. Hope this is the style you have. Here is an earlier manual with different illustrations Garry

Born in 1931 in New York. Its been a ball all along the way! "Naturally, I can only cover these things from memory. If I've left anything out, why, just ask me specific questions and I'll be glad to answer them one by one." -Captain Queeg in "The Caine Mutiny"

aww Steve your making me blush thanks Brian

You can also break up the RED with some pin stripping...my Dad did all his horses and attachments.