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AJ and his friend Zack made to my place to day to pick up a 68" Lawn Ranger I picked up for him last weekend. It was a great day...they spent some time, helped me move some things around, took a couple of my horses for a ride...went to Cabelas" and then AJ bought me lunch. Thank you AJ & Zack...it was a banner day.

Gentleman. I knew ONE DAY I would find that 520 with the Onan. Well.....here it is. My brother and I picked it up yesterday. Glenn

I know this is probably not the right spot to post this but thought everyone checks this fourm first, so anyway Just wanted to say what a GREAT bunch of folks we have on this site. Have been looking for parts to fix up a c-160 auto and have had tons of help from everyone on this site. Dave, Bruce, Curtis, they know who they are... have gone out of their way to help me. It is very refreshing to know there are still people in this world that want to help a stranger and in turn make a new friend. TO EVERYONE HERE A BIG THANKS !!

been a busy day we've been staging scenes from back to the future we lacked the flames, but did burn some rubber... Here's kinda how this came around and a whole days testing with a few breakages along the way but finally I think it's sorted, can't wait to get the front and rear 3 points working now.

Yup another one on the way home And this one is a beauty!!

I would have left it on the trailer. you could tow it around, take different background pics, have everyone drooling and you could pretend to be Geno!

This is the most awesome place I've ever seen that's for sure. How could anyone not love it here?

I hate 520H's because I can never pass them up. Cant ya tell? I have 2 others that's not in the pic.

Next time guys... stop and pick me up too.

I will comment on the Onan...WOW! Now that I put about a hour on it. What a sweet sounding engine. Purrs like a cat. No vibration. You can hear the power. I know the torque will be there. A whole differant beast. With a whole diferant sound. Glenn

What are you gonna do with that?

rollingflat, You are absolutly right, this is a great place! It has been a pretty depressing week when you watch the news, but I know when I check in here my mind will switch to a better place, and all will be right in my little world. Wheel horse takes me back to a time when at least I percieve that life was simpler, and machines were engineered and built with pride to last. Maybe it causes me to look at life through "red" glasses, but if that's the only imparement it gives me, I like it! Rick

This is a photo of my progress so far. No major problems yet.

1999 314-8 290 hrs on the clock with a 42 rd. Initally bought this from the original owner who had m.s and couldn't get in it Soni sold him a new one at work . I had this a year ago and did some bartering with a co-worker and got it back today. Started to clean it up will be finished up Tommorow. Here are a couple of sneak peeks more to follow.

while not as nice as JerseyHawgs 520, I got this 190 416-H for only $225. 500 hrs, tight steering, a little rusty but runs great and 42 RD cuts super!

It was a gorgeous day for sure.. I was trying to talk Steve into following me home so I could put him on some big bass out on my boat tomorrow.

Looks like a great day for you guys. That second pic had me worried for a second, kinda looked like Steve won over another convert to the Chicago NoSox. Boot up AJ it gets deep out there.

Better not tell him you're coming Mike.

Knew I should have went...

Coooool,,,, thanks for sharing. Good clean wheel horse fun on a sunny day. Glenn

Can't get by without my daily fix, you guys rock! :D

fell proud to be part of this amazing community, also to be one of the junior members keeping these reds alive feels even more special. lots of hellos from me james and Juliette. james

Another one bit by the Onan bug...

Nice looking tractor, Glenn. The engine is easier than the 522xi to get the tins off. Put Matt's pedal on it, and Tom's 2" receiver so it can do anything. It needs the cup holder seeing as you already have the armrests.

Yes there is! Can't wait to get mine home!

Look who's asking that question!

So.....off to the shower I sent her. Cleanup begins. This tractor will be a worker for now. Not sure of future plans. Glenn

R/Flat you are right. It would be a said day if this was gone. Just look we over 14000 now. With varying views but with one thing in mind keeping red tractors alive and a part of preserving Americana. Gary B........

Here we go.. heading out now for the day. Hopefully we make some big progress !!

Progress !!!!! I was finally able to start the siding. Tomorrow is a BIG day as I have a small crew coming here by 7am to start setting up the staging and getting started on the roofing. I believe that Fireman, Timbo, KenB and a few other guys will come over and we can continue on the siding. Whoo Hoo!!

We need to establish an early warning system.... to get the word out when Geno's on the prowl. Then set, and bait the traps. Here Geno, Geno, Geno!

1987 312-A smoking engine which im hoping to repower soon 1990 312-H refurbished over this past winter picture of both and "the before" of the 312-H

Here's a photo of my 854 hood/cowling after I did some work on it.Had to weld up cracks and holes where lights were installed. the bottom attach point was cracked and bent, so lots of work, this photo is after a lot of sanding and body filler, but its worth it.

Here you go. This is my refined herd.

Trying to remove the gear at the end of the steering rod so I can replace the rod. Looks like there is some sort of pin there - it goes all the way through. Do you just knock it through with a hammer? This is on the end of the steering rod on Suburban 400. Also what are these called - incase I need to get another to put in back on? Thanks in advance!

Squonk...that is not what you said in Post # 424 in this thread. Having a bad day today Mike??? You are not making your usual cents, sents, etc. :happy-partydance:

Should have gone around the block. You could have ridden in the trailer. That would have gotten the neighbor's talking. If I ever make it out there,after we're finished you are going to have to move!

Thanks, nick and Chris... Idler kinda worked but broke during early testing today. A new fully adjustable arrangement is much better. Here's the outcome of getting the idler sorted.

I'm not an airline pilot...There is no money in that,unless you are a 15yr capitan with one of the name brand airlines. Being a greyhound bus driver with wings, never appealed to me at all..... They are limited in how many hrs a week they can be at the controls. I started flying with a private pilot license before I had a drivers license at 16. Flying is all I could think about(still is). Flying Ag planes 800-1100 hrs a yr, an Corprate Charter around )350-500hrs a yr now!... Flew a lot of pipeline patrol in C-150-172 yrs ago, an volunteer CAP pilot........ Get a lot of hrs in slow poke planes like that. If your fimiliar with aviation, you know what Part:135 on demand Air charter is, unlike Part:121 Comercial scheduled air-carrier, there are not very many constraints on time. This time of yr, I haul a lot of cargo....... Baby chickens from Mexico to Michigan an Ohio. Car parts heading back south. On the weekends, me an my 8yr old terarize the sky's around the house here in a citabria or my Mooney... Every other weekend in the summer time, I tow gliders up at the local glider port..... Trying this new thing with Wheelhorses now!!!!! Maybe it will keep us on the ground more?.. Hope that helped you Km3h

Ok buddy. Just four you. Price sheet for the whole kit n kaboodle. Tracto..deck...blade...weights and chains.. Glenn Taking a coffee break. Tins off. Being painted. Engine degreaser..carb clean...nitpicking on stuff..beautiful day.

Love the through-the-cab picture. They say "when you get off your tractor and walk away, if you don't look back... you got the wrong tractor".

Yeah... You haven't seen his cargo plane he got to rustle them overseas... It's cool it's in wh colors! LoL

Love the paperwork! That's awesome

Come on Geno! You can still make it here by 9:00am tomorrow morning! You might even be able to bring back another load of tractors!!!

I don't see you improving horsepower enough to make much difference. The ability of the snow blower to throw snow is directly rated to the RPM of the impeller, which is dependent on the speed of the engine, which should turn at 3600 RPM. If the engine is at its proper speed, additional horsepower won't make a difference. At least that's my theory.

I can see it already... Geno searches each and every state for Wheel Horse's, but it doesn't end there. I bet he has a big map of the United State's on his office wall with little red tack's stuck all over the place on the map so he can plot his next course...

Looks good. Might have to do something similar at some point on one of mine.

Looks good.