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Let's see if this works. Could not get it to upload. So here is a link on FB page....What a beast in the snow... https://www.facebook.com/rob.cupp.1 Rob Scroll down in the feed some, I uploaded 2 into Youtube for those who do not have a FB account.

Someone asked about a video of our 520H with the Honda GX630 snowblowing. Here it is. Snow was only about 4-5" deep but it throws deeper stuff just as far. Red http://youtu.be/XOUgfs1-_D4

In his off season, I have Rudolph to help me out... -BK

And here is the mini barn for the steed himself. I built this out of a shipping crate. I lucked out and picked up the roofing from a good freind for free. I have a total of $40 wrapped up in this thing. 2 boxes of hardware and 4 2x4's. Its my mini cabin lol.

Found this on another site and thought it was very clever and ingenious. Must have taken a lot of skill and patience to produce this. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Sounds like a nice tractor. Can you post some pics of it?

When does buying another tractor ever really make sense, just buy it

I am guilty of residing here.I check in here more than work!lol If redsquare were a fishing hole I would have my limit or a long nap backside everyday!

Here is the customized Gravely plow. Shortened the frame 18". Narrowed the blade 6" so it would fit in my shed. Removed the pitch lever and linkage, removed the scraping blade due to my gravel driveway. All in all i eliminated roughly 40lbs. Those plows are no joke. It was a gift from a co-worker so i worked with what i had.

Not necessarily my kind of cosmetic surgery. There are a few minor issues to sort out. Most of the safety switches have been disabled or are even missing, the steering column has a lot of slop in it, the dash lights (the little warning light block) has some issues, it pops fuses when you push the test button, (I ordered a new button for that). I changed the trans fluid yesterday, that was a nice milky mocha colored, I didn't taste it but I'm fairly confident it was old chocolate milk.

I logged out of FB to see if this link might work - and it did for me. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=614215721977157 Nice plume you had going there Rob!

It is not as fun as the horse, but with my work schedule and having no time it gets the job done quick. Here she is at the train station in the last storm. The truck is Beast in snow, the manual hubs are old school awesome when needed. Since fords have the solid axles and not IFS they handle the plows really well. Plus I put new ATs on her and they self clean nicely in deep snow. Already got called for overnight storm duty for thursday with this storm. I am actually going to look for a maroon stripe or c series with blade as the truck has limitations where it can fit into and how close to the house and fence.

Red Square is the Best! I think some of us live here

Not a face booker. Part of my witness protection agreement.

Got the top and windshield installed today, wife let me use here sewing machine so I could hem the top to make it fit nicely. Everything clears with no problem, when the weather warms up I'll paint the frame black, and depending on how much snow blow-back I get I may install a skirt below the windshield. Pleased with the results so far.

Well after using my snowblower it's become very clear that I'll need some form of protection from the snow. However this cab is going to be slightly different as I want to be able to remove the front frame work in the summer abd use the top as a sun screen. I'm using electrical conduit for the framework and have black and clear vynil for the skin. Here is the progress so far:

My names Trent from Pennsylvania. Here is a before and after of my 657. I love my tractor. Picked him up last may for 250 bucks. Made some changes on how i wanted him to look :)

Any one know what this might be? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RMC,,,,,,got it, thanks. That wheel horse really put a hurting on the white stuff. Coooooooool. Glenn

Where's the remote???

Nice!!! Looks like your having some fun. I'm still only posing down here, but the latest forecast says 2" -4" for us.

This after noon I had a chance to try the commando out in 10-12 inch snow (26-27 centimeters for those using the metric system! ) the result is,running a 3 speed with out low range the 8 HP is as small as I would want..... It worked ok but any deeper or wetter and I would have been taking 1/2 width passes.

Nice video Rob. It's a beast all right!

The Horse made it look easy, but dagonit, I was hoping to see 30 feet of snow!

You can't beat those Border Collies.

or in my case multiple backup tractors

Im using a 1971 Ariens walk-behind..just got in from clearing the driveway: I also have a 1964 Wheel Horse model 854 tractor. I would like to find a plow for it, to use for smaller amounts of snow, and slush.. I will probably begin looking for a plow next spring/summer.. Scot

Very NICE! Thanks for the video.

seen that one before - always raises a few questions as to how much 'processing' was done afterwards!

Always looking for new Peeaaaers. Better start collecting more free lumber to add a wing on the cabin.....These little red tractor multiply like rabbits.

You are putting a ford engine in it then?

Thanks Jay... My Wife say's yes I can go but only if she can come too!! Women eh Well, progress on getting the 6x6 moving again has been a lot slower than I would of liked, but it's getting there. Both taper lock bushes were made, but for some reason I forgot to take a photo.. So have one I have lifted from my last video. The first bush after welding it into the sprocket... It took quite a long time for it to cool down again! And welded to the end of the axle... Yes I know the weld doesn't look pretty, but it is strong.. But I will give it another going over when I fire up the welder tomorrow. Number two welded up, it will get welded on to the other damaged axle tomorrow. While I was waiting for bush no 2 to cool down, I stripped a bit of bodywork off so I could have a good look at the drive belt as I fear it may be slipping somewhere under load.. The drive belt feels quite tight, but it still might be slipping on the the trans'sss pulleys or the engine pulley... I think what I need to do is get the sprockets sorted and then take the 6x6 out for a nice drive without the belt guard so I can see what's going on when it struggles to turn.. I might sandblast (sorry) media blast all 3 pulleys just in the grooves.. My blasting media is a bit coarse (crushed glass, works well I just ordered the wrong grade) and would roughen up the grooves giving the belt more grip maybe... We shall see.

A back up tractor, like the model you already have... makes perfect sense to me.

Our blowers are impressive. Turn you phone sideways while filming, will eliminate viewing through the keyhole effect... typically, the camera will switch over to a landscape format automatically.

Been there with this issue myself. I can't remember how many times I removed the carb for cleaning but the hunting / surging call it what you will wouldn't go away. As mentioned in the thread mine would run sort of ok under load until it got really hot in summer. In the end I bit the bullet and took the inlet manifold off for resealing after that and new gaskets the problem hasn't surfaced again. I did a thread on it with photos etc here If you've tried everything else then the answer to the problem could lie here. Good luck, I think the 16 hp is a good engine and worth the effort to get it running well. Others may disagree but that's my opinion. Andy

As life has been a bit quiet in the shack for the past month, I thought I'd better make a little-ish update vid on what has been happening.. I might of added the odd RedSquare plug as well

Thanks Craig, I'm training the mouse to like being where it is put... I think it's a bit scared of heights as sitting on an old laptop (as a mouse at) that's sitting on top of a hydraulic press is a long way from the floor Thanks Steve.. I think it was one of my more "natural" videos as I didn't work out what to say before hand.. Just got on with it sort of thing. Happy new year to you too, yes a few sunny days would be nice for a change.. Ta muchly Mark, your welcome to the plug, it's well deserved. Your C-101 4x4 is an inspiration to us all. A web page dedicated to my 6x6?? Ooo, go on then Thanks you kindly Sir. P.s. I will try and pronounce your YT name correctly in the future. Thanks Glenn, happy to entertain you. Now "silly season" is over with I hope to be able to spend loads more time in the shack and get on with all the jobs I need to get on with.. Your welcome Sir, thanks for watching my vid's

Thanks guys Im addicted.

I use my single stage on 150' of gravel drive. No issues at all, but I keep it pointed away from people and the house. It will throw rocks like a champion. It is also great for cleaning up after the dogs. I must have fertilizer 100' into the woods all around my place.

That was very enjoyable Ian. Thank you for making these fun to watch videos!

Hi Ian, nice video. I allways enjoyed watching your you tubes on the wheel horses you have.Keep up the good work. Glenn

Awesome update Ian, and thanks for the big plug - both for redsquare and myself I will update my channel and reciprocate, how do you fancy having a webpage dedicated to the 6x6? Cheers Mark P.s. It is pronounced arp-hedgy-eight, as in to arpeggiate (break a chord in to single note patterns) :p

You're doing what with that mouse? Some great channel upgrades you've made there Ian.

...and for what it's worth, there's a Wheelhorse page on Wikipedia too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_Horse

FINALLY have the crew together (including my 48" squeegee ) for this year's winter weather. It started off nicely in December, and hopefully the rest of winter will be full of snow!

personally I don't have anything against the plastic gear. mine stripped out recently and it was replaced $2 later. id much rather have the wear on the replaceable gear than the flywheel. if you have the starter set up correctly they should last a long time......

a quick update: so as with all things, the proof is with the pudding. The PO stated that he had the starter go out and then just parked it last year. after cleaning the engine, changing fuel lines etc and then check out the starter. Briggs decides to have a plastic/nylon gear on the starter(Why?) and it looks like Stevasaurus at the end of the Big Show, but I digress, so buy a rebuild kit (thanks EricJ) and attach it up and engine runs on carb cleaner only, then the gear shreds. Hmmmm. starter alignment looks good, flywheel is fine. a buddy has another starter and all is good. more on Mr Briggs starter woes later. So break into the fuel pump/carb issue (tiny fuel pump springs that I used tweezers to place back into the pump...Mr Briggs needs a talking to from Mr Stratton. still nothing and no fuel getting up there. EricJ reminds me that sometimes you have to give the old girl a big smooch! So after blowing into the gas tank (glad no one was watching) she fires up and roars (at least as a Briggs version of a roar) and take her out in the pouring rain wearing my old flight suit and the neighbors probally are still shaking their heads. The speed of the this faster Eaton 1100 compared to my 88 520 is noted. back and forth in the rain to try to get the tranny warm and she is strong until..... a spray of tranny oil up from the shifter plate dampens the day and I retreat back to the garage. But first, I have to put Dawn, HF part cleaner(it's Biodegrade) car wash down on the driveway and hose and squegee it down...again the neighbors wonder why I'm out there in the rain washing my driveway in a sodden old flight suit. that was my Sunday. I was lovin every minute of it since the wife never saw it! Shhhh!

i think every member that can afford to needs to donate $ 10 to ship the 6X6 and ian to the big show this year !Jay

Ever since I shelled out around 400 bucks for a real chain saw, I've been using Startron. Using it in all my small engines now, including the tractor. It's the only one I've heard of that eliminates ethanol problems. So far so good.

Cause it's cool, and it scares the heck out of the neighbors mwahahahahaha. (maniacal laughter) I love to fire up the 10HP puller with a stack and flapper and tear off down the road popping wheelies(yup got a wheelie bar) just to see the looks I get in the trailer park.... Then I'll hook up the truck to it and drag it down the road with the brakes on just to prove I can. You got video? Love to see that.