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

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.

An unidentified US pilot stands up in the cockpit of his plane on the tarmac on Mllldway Islands, 1942. A group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks escorted a pair of Consolidated B-24D Liberators on a Lokflight near the Aleutian islands, Alaska, 1944. A group of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks escorted a pair of Consolidated B-24D Liberators on a flight near the Aleutian islands, Alaska, 1944. A pair of servicemen and a quartet of schoolboys sit on bridge over the Thames, Henley-on-Thames, England, May 1944. American servicemen drive in jeeps through an unidentified and nearly completely destroyed town, Italy, May 1944. The crew of a B-26 Marauder outside their plane, nicknamed Ginger, 1944. Supreme Allied Commander American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, his deputy, British Chief Air Marshal Arthur Tedder , and the principal commander of Allied ground forces in Europe, British General Bernard L. Montgomery, stand in a US armored vehicle as they review a tank exercise, Salisbury, England, 1944. The flight deck crew prepares planes for launch from the USS Lexington (CV-16), en route near New Guinea, early April, 1944. Close-up, in-flight view of a Douglas SBD Dauntless piloted by American Lt. George Glacken (left) with his gunner Leo Boulanger, near New Guinea, early April, 1944. Pair of American servicemen moving a large bomb at an ammunition dump in 1944. American troops unloading supplies on the shores of Guadalcanal Island in 1943. A soldier sleeps in the sun. An unidentified American soldier sits and eats his meal (which includes chicken, mashed potatoes, bread, and pineapple) atop rows of a stockpiled ammunition shells, England, May 1944. American Army trucks parked next to the St. Lucia fountain in 1943. A worker at Electric Boat Co. in New London, Conn. in 1943. British and South African soldiers hold up Nazi trophy flag while combat engineers on bulldozers clear a path through the debris of the bombed out city of Cassino in 1943. A US Army Corps of Engineers solider packs 1/2 pound tins of the explosive TNT under one end of an abandoned German tank in preparation for detonation during military operations in the El Guettar Valley, Tunisia, early 1943. An American gun crew in camouflaged emplacement awaiting orders to fire during the desert fighting between German and American forces in the El Guettar Valley in 1943. El Guettar Valley, Tunisia in 1943. Members of the flight and ground crews of a B-17 bomber named 'Honey Chile II' make adjustments to their plane prior to a mission, Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England, fall 1942. The crew and plane originate from the 97th Bombardment Group of the 8th Bomber Command (later 8th Air Force) which was stationed at Polebrook from June until November of 1942. Cadets at Corpus Christie Naval Air Training Station. Curtiss Wright's chief test pilot H. Lloyd Child (center) writes on a clipboard as he stands with other pilots on a tarmac near the company’s manufacturing plant, Buffalo, New York, 1941. An American soldier sits behind the wheel of a Willys MB jeep, shortly before the United States joined World War II, 1941. Three American Marines in dress uniforms talk aboard an unidentified ship during the US Navy's Pacific fleet maneuvers near Hawaii, September 1940. Crew removing plane which has made a slight crash landing aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise CV-6 during the US Navy's Pacific Fleet maneuvers in 1940. Crew aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise CV-6 listening to instructions during the US Navy's Pacific Fleet maneuvers around Hawaii in 1940. Photographers standing in front of Pappy's Pram, a B-26 Marauder at base, 1943.

Mike, hope you have a very Happy Birthday from the first half of the "Karl and Mike" forum

SNOW SUCKS! I can't wait to mow my grass.

Peter, Just got in from snow throwing with the short chute on the 520-H It never ceases to amaze me what it can do. yes, it's not a tall chute or a mighty 2 stage...but it never lets me down

Just two cents worth. My father was a dealer from 62-75 on the d series when you installed a three point for rear mower, tiller, backhoe you pulled the hubs, seals and drove in a composit sleeve type bushing and then reassembled seals and hubs. In fact I saw the install tool in my shop a week or so ago.

MIKE...MIKE...MIKE... guess what day it is? .

Hey Ken, I bet you would like to know where #1 is at!! I believe there might be an auction later this year. The story goes he had #2 for awhile and then #1 became available thru Toro and he snagged it. Don Fisher who owned Jones Wheel Horse was the owner who passed away here a few years back. He had quite the Oliver collection, well worth a couple of million that was sold last year. I believe the Wheel Horse's will be the next to go. Rumor has it his brother in law still has #2. I'll let you know how the auction goes after it happens.LOL

You need to pull up a wire diagram for the 2 and have a look. The magnum will run with no wires hocked up. It has a magneto for ignition and is grounded to kill the motor. The charging wires and the kill wire is the only wires you need to worry about. You will also need to change the ignition switch to a magneto switch

I mentioned in a earlier post that I had bought the pipe I needed to build a new front axle well here she is also got my e-tank ready to go all I need now is water and washing soda Brian

The Greatest Generation of Americans that ever lived.

And if you have a way to hang or hold the engine up, you don't have to unhook all the wires and cables, just raise it so you can get the shaft out, drive belt will be the only issue lifting it and some PTO parts

So here is the finished seat. You can tell from the before pics that this one really needed to be redone. The guy that I had do the work is an absolute Old world craftsmanship professional, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. I was able to do some bartering etc. so I got a fantastic deal but if one was to just walk in the door and want this done you'd be looking at somewhere in the area of 700 bucks. So... to the guys that own a 420 you better make sure you take care of your seat and use a good quality conditioner on it. I'm also having a seat cover made for it for when I'm hauling the tractor in case it rains (and to protect it from the sun) and just in case a bird decides to poop on it..I really haven't stopped detailing this tractor since the day I got it, it has no doubt come a long way. Now that there is nice soft leather on the seat it is much more comfy!

You are the exception. A good hearted friend is a lot different than someone trying to capitalize on the blossoming garden tractor hobby.

Snowblower is taking a real beating this year. The wooden tensioner on the 2 stage has worn out, Chain was stretched and thrown off so that needed to be replaced too, belt has been thrown off a few times in the heavy plow drifts at the end of the driveway and the bearings are worn again. I've had enough for this year but It just keeps coming a foot or two at a time. Crappy pic through a front window

Well, I have wanted one of these for a LONG time and now I finally have one. This 420 was used. It seems like it was at least taken care of mechanically. The oil was full and pretty clean and the air filter was pretty clean as well. The 20 hp Kohler runs excellent with 250 hrs. on it and its pretty friggin fast!. Cosmetically it could be better.. The paint has some chips and scratches here and there as well as the decals being a little scratched and marked up. The seat has a few tears where you sit. Thankfully I work for a leather company with a 60,000 square foot buiding full of leather so matching it up shouldn't be too difficult. The chrome isn't too bad other than the steering wheel. having EVERYTHING rechromed is pretty much out of the question because I'm pretty sure that will put me in the poor house. I'm not too sure on whether to fully restore it or leave it as a survivor.. I know I won't be able to do it this year as I'm hoping to sell my house this spring if all goes well. There just enough enough room in my current garage to properly restore this tractor. Anyway, here is how it has cleaned up since yesterday...

I think they tooka a sharp punch and went around the insert to peen it in more. Thinking that would help keep it from coming out. David

Well , you must be my long-lost brother . I had a '71 with a 396 BB Rockwell 1 &1/2 ton axles F & R & 35's . Ahh to be young again ...

Hope you are having a great Birthday Mike.

Av a gooden Mike , from the old geezer across the pond

LET AN ELECTRICIAN CHECK YOUR SHORTS! Happy birthday Sparks!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Mike. Hope you have a great day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE

Have a good one Mike!

Happy Birthday Mike, hope you have a great one.

turned out to be a couple things. First, the seat switch has to be hooked up, didnt think that mattered but you close that circuit & BAM, the + post on the coil is hot, break that circuit & its not. Soooo, I think I have it all figured out, it starts a few times, runs great, then It wont crank at all, I have a short in the ignition switch. So coil was not the problem at all thank goodness, just an ignition switch.

Well, a new Horse arrived in the stable today. 1961 551, and in really straight condition. I believe it to be an early restoration. I need to collect some parts, namely the fuse-box cover, belt guard, and muffler shield. It came with a straight mowing deck, and what I was told is an original seat cover. First, some pics: Mowing deck's tight, but I hope it will loosen up with fresh grease in the spring time. Now, first thing is first... to get the electrical system buttoned up: The tractor came with these parts: I know where the points and condenser go... but not the ignition brake? And can someone tell me what type of fuses I need? Next, why do the front rims only have one hole in them? I'd like to mount front wheel weights if/when I can find them... I assume I'll have to drill the other two holes. One the way here, is seems the trans froze up. I'm guessing water in it. Once it gets above freezing I'm going to drain the fluid. If the trans doesn't look good, I may replace it with an 8-speed. And I spent a little time cleaning up the hood once the ice melted off of it from the trip here... (Not too sure why this one uploaded upside-down, but okay...) Well, goodbye GT-14 and welcome 551! Now to find a brother for it... Thanks!

A roll bar and wheelie bars might be a good idea for that Bad Boy!

What a great idea for a thread! I didn't think I'd have much to post until I started looking at photos I had snapped with my phone and I realized I had a fair number of them. (Some are hi-res, some are not.) I've been a "snake guy" since I was a kid. As a boy I lived for Sunday nights and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom! Maybe I wanted to be Marlin Perkins but for whatever the reason, for years I have been the guy people call to come get animals out of their yard, their house, etc. It's usually reptiles, but I've removed owls, squirrels, opossums, birds and all manner of wildlife. And that's where this fellow came from. A couple of years ago the woman who was my childhood next-door neighbor called and asked me to come over...she had found a snake curled up in a bush in her back yard and wanted me to come get it and relocate it before her neighbor came across it, freaked out and killed it. That particular snake ended up starring in this bit of YouTube silliness...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eHXha2UgBM This was another "animal rescue". This little fellow had apparently roosted for the night in a wreath on our front door and when I opened it, he flew straight up, which—once the door was open—was right into the house. At the end of the adventure he was a little shaken but did not appear to be injured. Once outside again, he flew right off. I found both of these guys the same day while cutting a friend's grass. (For the rabbit's sake, I hope their paths didn't cross...at least not for a few months!) On this day the kids pulled me away from an automotive project to alert me to a snake in the middle of the neighborhood street. (I don't think he wasn't particularly happy to see me.) I found this little guy was crawling through the back yard just before I started cutting grass. (Carried him safely down into the woods.) It's not all about snakes though, there are other reptiles as well! This little blue-tailed beauty was in our front bushes... ...and this appropriately named Fence Lizard was on a wooden fence at our place on the river. Speaking of the river, here's a couple more taken there... (Not "wildlife" really, but I love this shot.) And if you are still in the mood for "creepy crawlies"...this little lady was staking out the woodpile... ...and this little girl was guarding the shed door. (Dime for size reference) I found on the side of my neighbor's house... ...and this was taken during the last invasion of 13 year cicadas. (No, not 17 year.) Finally, some fauna. I came across these fungi in the woods behind our house. Their locations were very close, but I found the first one a few months before the second. I'd never found a four leaf clover in my entire life until one day a few years ago I was working in the yard and just glanced down and this jumped out at me. That's right...count 'em up boys...1, 2, 3, 4, 5!!! Lastly, speaking of clover... A year or two after the above photo was taken, as we're about to walk into the house my oldest son says to me "Dad, I bet I can find five four-leaf clovers in under a minute". I just laughed. So he proceeds to bend over and in a spot not five feet from where the photo above was taken he starts plucking and counting out loud "One....two....three..." and gets to five in about 15 seconds. In his hand were the five four-leaf clover! He said "Dad, this is a mutant patch of clover...they're everywhere!" And he was right. I snapped the photo below at a random spot on the ground in said clover patch. I would estimate it covers less than one square foot of ground and I count at least seven. I Photoshopped the image to highlight the four-leafs in red. I don't know what was going on in that clover patch at the time, but within a week or two I couldn't find a four-leaf in it to save my life!

Is the fan gear worn that bad or just loose with the steering shaft. Shim washers and a new carter key can usually tighten the steering gears. The carter key gets worn and bent allowing the gears to move apart, also check the bushing in the steering bracket. The new carter key need to be the same size as the hole in the shaft. I'm not say don't change it if the other parts are better, but all the above is still required for a good fit with the newer steering parts.

SCUT is an acronym for Sub-Compact Utility Tractor (Kubota BX, MF 1700, JD 1023), and CUT is a Compact Utility Tractor (Kubota B, JD 2025.) Not that a Kwik-Way isn't capable, it is just my opinion that this size tractor with 4WD makes a better platform. In my area the older Kubota B, which is similar to my 5xi in size, are very popular on horse farms/equestrian centers for cleaning stalls.

SCUT is a sub compact utility tractor

Thanks all on the congrats, was very happy with how the article turned out!

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

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

Nice Stallion! Fingers crossed, hope you can talk sense to the new abuser!

Who was the dumb ass to brag about no snow in MO -- Let's see now -- I have been out clearing the drive way three times since I made this premature celebratory post about a mild winter here

You should get a tattoo there Lars.

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I'm with Buckrancher also .....fuel pump diaphragm leak.

I'am with buckrancher leaking fuel pump into the crank case.

check the fuel pump for a leaking diaphgam

Nice freakin seat I'd be finding a way to get that bad boy in the living room . . . add cup holder, flick on TV

Before you pay the death tax, you have the tax on the RMW . Remember that money you scraped together 50 years ago to put in an IRA for your retirement. At 70.5 years of age, you are required to take a required minimum withdraw, and of course ..pay the tax.

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We used to be able to buy Horses for a couple of hundred bucks. but now with these picking,antique reality shows, hoarding, rustling, competition ect. we are forced to put away and save up over time just to buy an average tractor. Glad I'm not looking for more. Haven't seen a tractor for less than $400 around me for quite a while.

Cleaning the connections with sandpaper (or steel wool) will probably take off any remaining zinc coating that was on them to slow corrosion. After you clean them up coat them with a dab of dielectric grease to keep the corrosion at bay.