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So I had the day off of work with nothing to do so I mounted the sickle bar on my 702. Bring on the weeds iam ready!! Anybody else getting ready for summer?

Just got my new Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine today, and our buddy Jake is featured in a very nice article. Way to go Jake.

Can someone tell me what this attachment is used for? I have a bunch of these and I forget why I bought them!

Don't worry still got my snow movers on the ready.

This Big D has moved over 10 feet of snow this year!!

I got a message a few days ago about a old GT of a different color that a guy wanted to sell and as we talked and he sent me some pictures and this cool old Raider happened to be in some. Long story made short I ended up bringing both tractors home. He didn't know anything about this tractor,his uncle has a septic pumping business and he found it on a job they did. It looks like it may have been used as a puller at one time. Besides the 26x12-12 Good Year's on widened rear wheels,a 66 hood has been installed on it with a pedestal in the front raising the hood enough to clear a big block Kohler,similar to the way Wheel Horse did it in 66-67. It also has newer heavy duty rear hubs that are actually a little too long for the shorter axles on this rearend. The entire lift system is long gone too,and notice the super skinny's up front. They have been on it a long time by the looks of it. I initially just wanted it for the rear wheels and tires but after getting it home I think I have a plan for it.

Do sickle bars cut snow drifts?

Been working on my daughter's 857 hoping to have it done before the mid mo meet and greet waiting on the decals and just ordered sum tri rib tires for the front she can't wait to ride it around this summer

Summer???? What is that exactly?

What could possibly make quicker work plowing snow with a horse?.... Plowing with two . That's my fathers 520-HC in the back and my 518H. We have a few inches here in Pa,and my old Hahn blower is working better for what I have to do at my house. So the 518 went back to my parents to make room and this is what transpired.

Have not looked it over well enough to determine if it is a 58 or a 59, but it is pretty complete and original excluding the hood decals. It has all the guards nice original tires that are not weather check, which is remarkable. It even has the, often missing, oil bath air cleaner and sediment bowl. Even has the original muffler. Lucked out on this one.

I love the chains on the little guys tractor!

204-8-5 std 206-8-5 .01 over 207-8-5 .02 over for B1290 &1200 Clinton Brian

Sounds like an optional cigar lighter you didn't know was installed!

OOPS! looks like one eye is hurt!

Put a big block under the hood and do wheelies with it.

Another D-180 pushing a plow.......

Unfortunately the throwing it away after ten years mentality has been in effect for a while anyway since most people that do not do it themselves, will not change the oil in their lawn mowers or snowblowers anyway. As long there is oil in them a lot of them will last about that long. With lawn equipment shops charging just about hourly as a new car dealer around here, no one takes their lawnmower or snowblower to do any maintenance, since that will cost at least $150.00 each time, plus the hassle of taking it and bringing it. That's why it is so easy around here to pick up free snowblowers. People never drain carbs after the winter and then it won't start next season. They call, then get a estimate of at least $200.00 assuming nothing major is wrong, plus transportation fees, so to the curb it goes. Might as well buy a new one specially if they had it for a few years.

Just got mine on Sat. I'm usually the last one on the block. Way to go Jake! Great issue this month. That home made Versitile is something else And Steve, you're rubbing off on Jake. In his picture he wasn't wearing socks!

DO WE HAVE TO PUT SNOW PLOWS ON OUR WHEEL HORSES TO CLEAR THE SNOW AT THE SHOW ?

Glen petitt has the fuse panel covers available.

Hello all. I just wanted to post a little about my candidate for the longest rebuild ever on a WH I bought my Grandparents farm back in 2010 when Grandpa died and Grandma moved to town. Along with the farm I grew up on, I inherited this old Horse. When I was a kid it was the first thing I ever drove. It mowed 3 acres for a lot of years before Grandpa got something bigger and parked it outside under this lean to. So I moved in and started tearing it down back in winter of '10. The body was really straight. However, at some point someone had swapped out the 6hp Tech for a K181 Kohler. They also had done some work updating the decals. Notice the original script underneath the more recent decal. I then started in on the epic task of removing both rear hubs and the rear pin in order to split the tranny case to see what needed done. I figured since it sat outside, it had water in it. I was right, but it really wasn't all that bad. Also, I managed to break both hubs (no good puller) and had to drill out the rear pin. When I got it apart, it was a little gunky and dirty, but everything was in good shape, no missing teeth or anything, just some needle bearings that I had probably killed with my sad attempt at hub removal. I also pulled apart, cleaned and reassembled the differential: After some time in the e-tank the halves came out looking pretty good: I am having trouble with getting that last bearing in but otherwise, a few seals and a reassemble and the transmission is done. I have had a ton of fun with this even though it has taken me forever and I am not even into the motor portion of this yet. The body parts have all been e-tanked or stripped to bare metal, primed and repainted. It's a rattle can job, but I have tried to do a nice job on it. This will be a worker when done for garden duty and some log hauling for firewood. Id also like to say, "Thanks" to all the great members on here who have inspired me to keep going with their excellent builds, restos and just a great sharing of information. Especially stevasauras with that uni drive trans rebuild post. I'd have never attempted that without seeing that on here. Thanks to all. Will keep this going as I slowly proceed. I also have removed the old tires and redone the rims with the e-tank. They turned out great in my opinion. I will post more pics as soon as I can.

Here is the 1075 that went up for auction this past Saturday. Trust me, the photos do not do it justice. This was a total restoration and it looks beautiful. Unfortunately I was NOT the high bidder. I went to $875 and it sold for $900. Had I not have 5 other tractors I would have bid higher. I did talk to the new owner today on the phone and he told me he bought it to drive through the woods and let his grandchildren play with it. He mentioned one of the reasons he bought it was that it does not have a mower deck on it to get snagged on rocks...Gulp! At that point I offered to trade him a Honda 3813 (water cooled, twin) with a plow and a front mount snow blower (rare)...He said he would get back to me. The previous owner had passed but it saddens me at the thought of all his hard work going down the drain. Surely he is the new owner and it's his to do with it as he chooses. I was just going to pull a wagon with it during the 4th of July parade and keep it covered in the garage.

Congrats Jake, Hard work always pays off. Well deserved recognition.

Did you mean this site.. http://www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/ ...if so then yep, I've read it all. This is my flame throwing beast. Mike...........

Excellent collection!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Nice, and so is the "keg-o-rater" next to the tractor!

thats really cool

congrats Jake!!

to , there ate quite a few Tejas folk on here, nearest Houston? , Pflugerville, and Center; a few La folk (couple just east of ya) and myriads of others. Ya'll find the most knowledgeable, helpful guys this side of the original engineers of WH . Wasn't aware that ball pinned, all mine appear welded at top front approx. 1/2 way around. But if end ball is good and donut good you are in not so bad shape. Best case find a pin; moderate case, temp with nail (if broken pin completely out for ref position) in prop position weld top front and discard nail; worst case search for shifter on here (vendors section/Kelly, wanted ads, or auction site) Off topic but East Texas Tractor Show, Canton, April (a few WH, rest big boys)

The plow trucks just throw it back anyway. We have sort of a silent feud going on.

congrats Jake! you deserve it

So I understand, the ignition switch works and is sending 12v to the solenoid when in the start position. You hear the solenoid clunk in. Problem is the solenoid is not making contact inside to send 12v to the starter. Replace the solenoid for about $10. I have repaired some by taking them apart and cleaning the contacts.

I'll have to get 2 other members from the Buffalo area for this meet and greet lol

Well done Jake, thumbs up. Glenn

Way to go Jake!! Good job.

Got my magazine Friday and read it cover to cover. Very good story from Jake, and nice looking GT's.

You hit the big time Jake. Awesome article. Congratulations

You guys always get your edition a week or so before me....bummer. Congrats Jake!! Mike........

Good job Jake!

Jake, congratulations man you really deserve accolades Wish this PC would let me see videos!

Congratulations Jake...

I really don't mind the snow that much, its the continuous sub zero temps I hate.

Here is Whmavericks post on his blade.

I installed skids on my plow several years ago (made a bracket and used some threaded rod and cut up some old cut-up some old mower blades for the skids) works great and I get three times the blade life on black top usage.

Just got in from plowing snow, and yep did three driveways with the pipe blade. I had pics posted in a thread a few years ago, not sure how to find the thread now, maybe someone more savvy with red square does. As I recall I got a lot of criticism from some dumb nay Sayers back then, but I just spent another afternoon plowing for my neighbors and myself and no grass edges were hurt and no gravel pealed up and dumped along the edges of the yard.

After seeing your collection, I knew I should have built a bigger shop.

Lord willin' and Mrs. M is healthy, the cookie bars will be there.

van, im liking the 416 even with all its little quirks. all the safety switches and electrical are driving me nuts. nothing that a good wiring makeover wont take care of though. i guess i cant get away from onans either, been messing with a few engines the last 6-8 months and while i appreciate all the engineering built into them, i like the simplicity of the kohlers and especially the cheaper parts. always liked the looks of these tractors, but weren't coming across any when it was buying time and then just recently this one came up. i think this one will be a keeper, its going to get a few mods and some work done on it, but first i need to sort out all the adjustment and electrical issues. still undecided if it will get a teardown and shine up though. pulled the deck after finally prying my wife off it and hooked up one of the blades i have. all ready to push a bit of snow now....... got a set of chains with it as well so if needed i will put them on too.....

Thought I'd put up some pics of the guard painted and the sub assemblies. I have a small video of the Tiller pulley assembly in action and I'll post it when I can. It worked flawlessly and never slipped. I must have come close to the original and would like to compare them if i ever get the chance.