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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.

You go Glenn!

Awesome day! Won't be the last!

Look out Europe

Speaking of Gene.....He better watch out. I am so hot on his trail.....I just need another 43 tractors and I will sail right by him. Lol.......I tried to load a little video of that sweet purring engine. Couldn't do it. That's the story for now. Nice day..outside for wheel horse tinkering. Hope you enjoyed this. Seems there is something to these 520s. Glenn

Yep that's a truism... A great bunch of folks for sure!

Think I'd be pulling those tins and cleaning that Onan before something let's loose on it.. You'll have it looking top shelf in no time!

Nice machine Glenn! Looks to be well taken care of from the pics. Good Luck!!

100LL runs great on the surface. It does contain an anti-icing agent though. I have been flying planes for several yrs(17,300hrs) an have never seen the fuel perform any different down low. The talulyne that it contains works really well keeping water out(anti-icing), an it keeps the fuel from going sour. I have been running all of my small engines on it for 8yrs now, an the only problem I have had is just deposits on the plugs. With the 100LL my engines seem to start really easy too, I also use Aeroshell air cooled oils, formulated for aircooled engines As far as altitude. Air gets thinner the higher you go, the mixture control is used to reduce fuel flow for the lack of oxygen at high altitudes with a naturally asperated engine. With the Turbocharged aircraft,they have the ability of making their own manifold pressure so altitude an mixture control don't bother them as bad.

That looks pretty good

A nice diversion rekindles the spirit! Sort of like mine for half tractors as they take up less room also. I can remember going through CG Engineman A School and tearing into those Evinrudes and Johnsons. I'd make it a Family Room decoration seeing as my wife collects Yellow Ware and Pennsylvania Pottery.

Nice find.. Where did you say that little honey hole was????

Hah...They are worried about Illinois at home against Minnesota...I was thinking the same thing. I am leaning toward the home teams this week...which means Penn St. over Ohio St. and Illinois over Minnesota. I will pick my picks tomorrow...but I am going to burn some incense tonight and sip some homemade...look at the stars...make sure all my 1/2" drive sockets are in the right order and all my horses are facing west. When all feels right...I am going to take a doughnut and just squeeze the stuff out of it and make my picks this week.

A bit more steel recycling.. The big tube is from this bit of Honda bike frame.. And some blue bit's of angle that were off-cuts from Garry's trike.. Both fitted. As the front castor wheel was rather worn to say the least, I dug this heavy duty castor wheel out.. One of a pair that has been following me around for years just waiting for the right moment to be used.. And a quick test fit ... I just need to make something to hold the gas bottle in place (rather than the bungee that was used for this quick photo), and it's done.. I was going to paint it but I rather like the "vintage used" look The final two photo's of what must of been my fastest project to date The finished frame now with more tube and a bit of chain to hold the gas bottle steady.. Loaded up ready to work..