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Our camping neighbors the Wilson's (Wayne and Rich and their families) from PA. had some nice tractors and they were great people to connect with. I think Rich Wilson made up this 1968 Wheel Horse Lawn Ranger for his daughter into the cutest little tractor at the 16th Annual Wheel Horse show! I did not see any other as nice! His daughter ( and her sister behind her with grandmother a tow) drove this thing several times around the show grounds. And she drove safely and well!

Yup I couldn't resist taking a few pics of this cutie too

I "have this friend" that has a quad remote helicopter that has an HD camera mounted on it that does live feed or recording. If that seems like a good idea, I can probably arrange that. I'm not sure if we have ever had an aerial view

I wanted to pass on my heart felt thanks to everyone that has helped myself and my Foster Sons over the last 4 years. I started out with 2 boys, brothers, also my Grandsons, I served as their Foster Dad/Guardian. One boy Tyler, was allowed to go back to his family, but not Trevor. I remained Trevors Guardian until he Graduated. Trevor was the one that played football & his team, in 2012, went all the way to LUCAS OIL STADIUM in the Championship game and finished Runner-up. Tyler is a wiz kid-he graduated a year early and is going into Mechanical Engineering @ Purdue University. I couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments. GOD was truly with me each step of the way, although I have lost most of my sight in my one eye-I feel blessed . My Journey is over! Thank you all again- you are good friends!-Al

Boy it was sure another great show!! In my opinion, the BEST part was the people you meet or see again and the conversations Thanks Duke (HorseFixer), stevasarus and Van (Wheel-N-it) for you know what Thanks to Fun Engineer for the extended conversations . . . I think we solved all the world financial problems I really hate to name names because I'm afraid I'll miss someone. You all know who you are. We have a NEW member "Rocuski" that I sucked in last year (friends with his dad). He brought the 1267 and made a new purchase of the 753 that I'm sure he will try to have there next year. He and dad had it running the day after they bought it! My "setup" beside buckrancher The raffle tractors with Neil from the UK and his lovely significant other Wild Bill (bpjunk) revving up the crowd at the parade Boy, if it was red Mrs. Zeek Me explaining the fire breathing capabilities of a finely tuned Tecumseh and Wild Bill pretending to go temporarily deaf buckrancher's beautiful brand shpankin new (NOS) LSE work of art that doesn't touch the ground Neil on stevasarus's ride I should have taken more pictures and will have to work on that next time. I saw a bunch of camera clicking so I'm sure there will be other posts.

Well here is MJ's Video of cruse night 2014. Enjoy ~Duke Part 1 http://youtu.be/qwpEraSvWLc Part 2 http://youtu.be/LKoB38dRs9g

Picked the sign hanging to the left up at the WH Show over the weekend got it hung tonight in the man cave STABLE

Drill 3 holes in the damaged area. Flip the deck on its back and bolt the deck down to a solid surface. Use several of the holes already there to fix it solid. Get a piece of 3x3 angle iron and drill three holes in it to match the three you drilled earlier into the deck. Bolt the angle iron to the same solid work surface as the deck and line up the holes as good as possible. Put 3/8 or 1/2 inch threaded rod thru the 3 deck holes and the angle iron, add nuts and maybe a backer place inside the deck and tighten the nuts. Go slow alternating the nuts. Think of this as the poor mans hydraulic jack. With patience you should be able to get it pretty close to straight.

Thanks for sharing the pics Zeek. The pic of Wild Bill kills me, there is a reason why he is called Wild Bill! Zeek, you were the first guy to tell me you didn't recognize me without my hat. After a few guys repeated what you said, on it went! You guys are right, the Big show is like a Big family reunion which makes it the best hobby I have ever been a part of.

Good find on the rare RJ58 Front Stud Weight John! I have a 1958 Factory Parts Manual that list's this as a Part Number 3492, FW-60 (= front weight 60 lbs). and the stud kit, Part Number 3493. It is referred to as a front stud weight, due to the small hooked studs that thread into the back of the weight and rest on the front axle beam. It doesn't attach to nothing, it just hangs on the studs on top of the front axle beam. I don't see any paperwork before or after 1958 and I think they didn't make them for very long. Mine is a NOS unit in the original box! It shows the makers name and address and where it was shipped to. They would fit on the 1955, 56 and 57's too, plus the RJ58 and RJ59's. As Bill stated, I also think they were made to replace the front weight that was mounted inside of the grill hood area, but I don't think they were made before 1958, but it is possible. Those front grill mounting type weights were made in 1955,56 and 57. I think they weighed 80 lbs. Here's some pics of mine.

Steve, Here is a picture of my 1962 Custom Craft fiberglass boat being put back into the drive way with my 1962 Wheel Horse model 552. The Custom Craft boat company of Buffalo, NY made fiberglass boats from 1957 to 1966 and my Sea Ray model was one of the few boats made at the Salem, VA plant. Wild Bill

Brought this home from the Big Show & cleaned her up today...nice addition to the herd...

Whats up every one? I had a great trip out to Pa. definitely alot of fun. Before I left I had a chance to look at and snag a couple of rjs. My question is has anyone ever seen a front weight that attaches to the front axle? I was thinking that Hammerhead posted something like this, I am curious as to what you guys think?

This one is for AMCRULES (Craig)

I recently talked to an old farmer who said he had 3 old WH's in his barn and they hadn't been ran in many years. I told him I would like to buy them and he said to come take a look. I went over a couple times and he wasn't around. Finally he called me and said to come on over. He had 2 RJ58's with mower decks and a 1960 Model 550 with a snow plow mounted on it. I made him an offer on all 3 but he said he wanted to keep the one with the snow blade. Bummer because it had the original 5.5 hp. Tecumseh engine on it!! It was pretty rusted though. So he told me what he wanted for the 2 old RJ's and I bought them right away. I haven't gave up on the 550 yet though. I drug the 2 old girls home and started to clean up the one with the mower deck mounted on it. It ain't too bad but it has a new fangled 3 hp. Briggs motor on it. It turns over nicely with good compression. I haven't got around to taking it apart yet but it should run. The other RJ, he must have painted it orange a long time ago. It is in rougher shaper but the 5 hp Briggs motor is in good shape and may run with some effort. It has the early style of General front tires on it which are rare and used on the 1956 RJ's and some 1957's too. Never seen them on a RJ58 so maybe it is an earlier production RJ58. Here's a couple pics of them.

Hey that's my truck with the KY license plate and Wheel Horse decal. I sure hope your post doesn't get me caught, I may be wanted by the law in a few states???

I have used three different colors that are all PPG automotive paints. One was Wheel Horse red, one was GM #81, and the latest was Ford New Tractor red. All three are close, but I think I like the Ford color best. As has been widely discussed, there is no one formula that is "correct" as Wheel Horse used different paint suppliers from year to year, and each had a slight variation. Find a red that you like, paint your Wheel Horse with it, and it becomes your Wheel Horse Red. [emoji2] Sent from my Moto G using Tapatalk

For the size of the D180 I like the 5 rib tires......it lets the tractor steer much easier..... Can be had at miller tire....

Great Job on the video MJ and Duke ! Wild Bill

Yepper, how could you pass that up

Neil: Enjoyed meeting and talking to you ! I just wish we had been there a week to get more good conversations conducted! Keep up the good work you do on Red Square and your enthusiastic love of Wheel Horse tractors!

2-3 months ago in Merry Old England.. Neil: Honey, lets go on Holiday in June. Carolyn: Great! To the Greek islands? Neil: No, to the states. Carolyn: So where are we going in the States? Neil: To a tractor show in PA. Carolyn: Oh no, they have those nutters there in the states too?!? but isnt there a lot of crime in the States? Neil: Oh thats just on the telly...

Sold some parts and traded as well. Brought home a 59 RJ, mid cultivators from Chasm for the 704, a homemade york rake from Wallfish and a plow from Wallfish's dad, a nice K321 and a bunch of little stuff for projects. Not pictured is a 10" Brinly plow from Denny Clarke that was shipped on the "Haulasarus" and is now being hauled by buckrancher as I ran out of tie downs and room!

Once again it was great to see all the faces behind the typing here on RedSquare. Too numerous to mention everyone. Thanks for all the well wishes on my backflip induced leg injury. Everything is healing nicely. What did I get? I got the 2nd Annual RedSquare "Stevasuarus" Award as a result of the aforementioned injury. On the other hand, I picked up a lot of miscellaneous parts, and I sold my two Lawn Rangers, and my B-100 Automatic. Here is the happy new Lawn Ranger owner.

And the last few pictures! okay, I've uploaded enough, I'll give the servers a rest. just kidding, thats pretty much all of them! Enjoy!

But wait! There's More!

Ok, time to liven things up around here. I found the pic from page 73 of "The Book" and posted it somewhere on the site. The first one to find it will be the first one to get to look at it, her, it. Yea, it. Wow, I can't believe nobody has found it yet.

I'm sure you all have been on the edge of your seats waiting for my pics. Just got finished unloading everything. Very tiring trip. And let me tell you, it aint easy being Craig's surrogate older brother. Keeping track of him is a handfull! loaded up to leave: Thursday's festivities after the skies cleared was constructing a tractor out of odds and ends by Wallfish and co.Motor was full of water no ignition switch ect. Piece of cake for guys. The hulk sitting on the ground had the engine that was used Wallfish filling the tank. Careful John, you don't want to get any gas in your mouth! video's of it running: My site just before leaving for the night. Fri morning cute little mini horse Brrly's big rig! Brian's NOS 420 RJ I picked up Crankin them up! Someone had some nice white walls! Fire truck A view from the group shot. Steve and Karl directing traffic Say Cheese! I wonder who's pocket this was?? [url=http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/Mike604/media/2014WHCCshow001_zps8a7282df.jpg.html]

A great bunch of pictures ! Thanks for sharing these with all!

Sometimes.....I think these things should be called Wheel Rabbits!!! Because they multiply like them sometimes.

Thanks, Craig!

Definitely, one of the highlights of my show... meeting Lane and David Ralph live in stereo where available.

Ditto on the 3X3 angle as a strongback to pull it back into shape. Use 6-8 deep C clamps to pull it to the angle. Some of the bolt holes will move out of position as you get the deck edge pulled close to the angle . Use blocks under the ends of the angle so you can over stress it to the correct shape as it will spring back.

I had an awesome time at the 2014 WHCC show. After attending the previous two years as a visitor, I brought four of my horses to the big show this year for the first time. The Friday night cruise was the best... enjoyed participating in the cruise very much. I did not take a lot of pics but will make sure I correct that faux pas next year. Here are four of my horses set up for the show on Friday morning... L-R, 1955 RJ-35 (bought from fireman Jeff earlier this year), My dad's 1962 502 (restored from basket case condition), 1977 C-120 puller with a 22hp Robin Subaru V-twin under a 1965 hood (bought from Big Jake last year), 1995 314-8 worker I bought on local York, PA CList two years ago. My cousin Levi trying out my dad's 1962 WH which I got to take on a road trip for the first time. It took me nearly three years to finally finish it... well, that is until I can get fire in the old Techy... I am in my first WHCC tractor parade behind Mike (Squonk). I am riding on my 1955 RJ-35 which I recently acquired from fireman Jeff... Could not resist looking at this 1961 hot rod WH eye candy. Gave me ideas as to what I want to do with my 1961 basket case project sitting in the back of my garage waiting for some attention... Thanks to all of the WHCC members who put on this show. Already looking forward to next year.

Set up a hydraulic jack in some way to push it back correctly. Use a piece of flat plate on the jack head to not damage the deck as you push it out. Just go easy and you will get it out without stretching or damaging the metal any more. A pipe wrench or hammer will get it out but will also cause more damage that will need fixing as well. (And both will wear you out too) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Of coarse I don't mind being teased regarding the tea pot incident especially from someone that lives in gaylord LOL

and the rest of us who couldn't make the a Wheelhorse show.... THANKS FOR THE GREAT PICS AND VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill

It was nice to meet you and Carolyn. I hope you didn't mind me teasing you about your tea pot reference. . Hope you have a safe trip home. Sent from my tractor seat using Tapatalk 2

Great pics. Thanks for the pics from Friday. I hope to make if on Friday next year. Maybe even Thursday.

I am homebound after sugery and enjoy all th show coverage everyone has shared!

Good food, great weather ( 0n Fri that is), and finally got to meet some of the members. Sorry I couldn't stay for the CRUISE Sold about half of the trailer load and brought home an excellent cab for the 520H snow machine. ENJOY and SAFE TRIP HOME to all.

Picked up at the big 2014 WHCC show... bought from my new Indiana connection.

I purchased too many things to list them all, but just to mention a couple, a three point hitch top link from Scott whfan74, a NOS left threaded tie rod end for an 18 Automatic "D" series, and of course some great decals from Terry. I also had the privilege to meet some Red square members: John (Brrly1), Scott, Mike, Stevasaurus, Squonk, Jake, Ralph Lane, Jordan, Neil, Brian, Terry, Glen and others I am certain I am forgetting. First year for me and my two oldest sons, we had a great time. Mark.

Ok. Let me get more pictures up for you guys. Was there Friday with my 2 sons. Our first show. Met many of the members GREAT folks. Also supported our vendors. I missed the night tractor ride myself. Anyway on to the pictures. Enjoy them.

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many,many guys and gals here have saved tractors in FAR worse shape than yours,SAVE HER