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Hi everyone,sorry there hasn't been much news. I needed some time to get my head around all that has happened this week. I have been transferred to university hospital in Cleveland. Suffice it to say the news was not the best. I have developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Say that three times real fast, eh.I'm not in dire situation they say, and I feel pretty good at the moment. I will be here for a few weeks for treatment. I can't thank you all enough for your kindness and prayers. I am grateful and humbled. That's all for now. Wish me luck. Jim

It was such a beautiful spring like day out today I decided to putt down the street on the 1054 today. I also took a couple of pics for everyone to enjoy.

Don't you wish.... December workout....

Ok, who can give me information on and a few pictures of a 1957 rj. Here is what happened today and it falls under the catagory of dumb luck. my wife joined a neighborhood community on the computer a few weeks back. She has been pestering me to join. I took a look on the site and said what the heck. So today I joined up. At first I thought it was just a group of old hens yapping it up. No sir, it wasnt, plenty of fellas to. I said to myself, what the heck. So I put up a wheel horse wanted ad, anything wheel horse related. Less that an hour later I get a response from an older gent. He has 2 wheel horse, might consider getting rid of them both. They are in a back shed thats buried in snow. We need a melt off to get to them. One is the 1957 rj with plow and the other is a 1998 12 hp model kf which he forgets. The 57 was bought brand new by his father. He has a few attachments for each, but cant remember what all is there for each. who wants to school me on each and maybe a few pictures to. To say I am excited is a understatement. They can be junk or jewels. And even if junk a diamond in the rough. Thanks fellas. Dumb luck happens sometimes dont it. Glenn

I'll second what Ken said. I've seen it first hand someone tipped their hand about a barn find Wheel Horse and gave out a little too much info. When he showed up to get it, it had been sold out from under him to someone who had seen the post he made and figured out where it was. Unfortunately some people have no scruples.

Hey Jim...I just can't believe it. I did a Google Image for "Funny Bed Pans"...and there is a ton of pictures.

Glenn , Steve is right , the geezer is now searching the Internet to find out What he can about his tractors , it won't be long before he knows what he has got . Even worse he could email a guy to come over to take a look to give him a valuation. " Hey presto " the guy says he sold it to some dude that he emailed on the Internet . Strike while the iron is hot , Early bird catches the worm Don't wait till the ice thaws , get back over there , check out what tractors he really has , leave the guy a cash deposit & make them yours. Good luck buddy , let's hope it is an RJ not a lawn ranger , some people do get confused on what they have.

Jim, fingers are crossed an sending nothing but the Best of prayers and wishes for you. Get well soon!!! Big Ten season is right around the corner. Besides that nobody can irritate Duke like you do!!!

Jim, keeping the thoughts and prayers here for ya. And one hell of a 4000th post! Good luck

All year round mowing is necessary although it does slow up a bit during the summer months as the ground dries out. 520-H with 60" deck takes between 3 1/2 to 4 hours each session with a few 'hot' refuelling stops.... Good 'seat' time.... it's therapeutic ;o)

16 degrees today in Wales, and I couldn't resist. I've cut my lawn for the first time with the Once I'd adjusted the cut it was all go. I got half way through and then a sudden drop in power, oh no I thought, but as I looked at the engine I noticed the wire on the coil had come off. 2mins later and I was off again Very happy owner

Just a update for all of you with the shakes. I have the jitters myself. We have a great 56 degree day here today. Snow is melting. The owner did not want to head out to the rear shed yet. He just wasnt willing. Thats ok, I can wait a few days or so. He seems hesitent a bit, guess cause his dad bought it new so he has memories and ties to it. So lets see what transpires. Will keep you guys posted. btw, thought I saw a truck with craig driving and a guy that looked like ken in the back of it, standing up holding the roll bar, with big binoculars scanning around. Is that you? LOL Glenn ok, let me go pop a couple blood pressure pills.

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Cut grass, I can't even see it, but I can see about three ton of dog droppings!!! I can hardly wait!!!

Thanks for posting in here Jim...I did not really know what was wrong and they were starting to bid on your bed pan. You are going to want to paint that thing RED, I think Terry Dennis can make up a suitable decal for it. Who knows...it just might pay all the bills. Good luck my friend and hang in there. Do you have your cell phone with you yet?? Prayers with you and Karen.

JimD, If anyone brings a little light or a smile to someones face everyday- , it is you. God has entrusted to you a personality that brings others back to reality of everyday situations. God be with you and you family Jim, and we will continue to pray for you. Rick

I agree that I would not wait to get over there and dig a path. I have been there before myself. Last year I loaded up my 520 with plow on the trailer and drove to an older guy's house to plow a path around the side and back of the house to pull out his late father's 1054 with mower deck mounted. Pulled it out with the 520 and loaded it up on trailer. Then headed back and loaded up the 520 and called it done. If you wait then he will start to do some research and you know how that goes..... Here is my 57' I got from the show last year and a few others who are still in the Red Square family...

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I have had two times in 15years of automotive service where I had a fuse that appeared ok, was allowing voltage through but very little amps. Always pull the fuses and ohm them out if you have doubt's to its integrity. The other is corroaded wires which will give you the same result. A meter will show you good voltage but if you put a light on the wire you will see the light dim or not light. Having a bulb style test light comes in handy. If you have an led style they will light even with low amperage (most newer lights are led so be careful when purchasing). But the one thing I have learned through the years is always,always, always check fuses first. Too many times I see even seasoned techs get burned on the good old blown fuse (happens to all of us).

Sounds like a nice idea, but not something that I am able to afford to do.

Kinda weird but the intake valve was sck open....just stuck open!? No blockage. Just a lot of buildup. So I bumped the valve a couple times with my hand (kinda firm). And it went back in! Cleaned it all up lubed everything, gutted and cleaned the fuel filter, broke then replaced plug wires, and she fired up for the first time In 2+ years!! But as I expected also JB weld gave way toward the end of cleaning out the lines, and it's time to get a new starter. But I'm glad I made sure the tractor was runnable before I spent $$

I really hope this deal works out for you ol geezer chap Let's hope it's a Rj25

Neil, I couldnt stop laughing when I read the "geezer" he!!,,,,,I am geezer material myself. Smashing good ol chap. Glenn

Could you send us a pic of blade and malfit on bracket. The D series under axel attachment I believe is different; it has notch to front. All the others I've seen only differ in having lock pin holes in bracket and retainer and maybe the L side tiller spring angle piece. If unable to picture blade, is it a front push type or rear drag type? If front push I wonder if your B is long frame and blade for short frame?? Also Interchange chart shows a 7701 mounting shaft for B's on a front push, looks to mount in another hole set in a frame.

Spent the day on a trip into the New Forest Hampshire UK to pick up this C160 I didn't realise how awesome these guys were , she has a hydro problem which is preventing her from driving but the engine is in amazing condition & has massive power .

that's why most people keep a blower on one rig year round isn't it?

Hope it is in mint condition Glenn. You lucky dog.

Yeah, I think I'd be telling him I need to get them home now, so I can do some work on them now before spring, then I'd get to diggin!

That Fri. night "parade" is starting to turn into the 24 hours of Daytona!

Trailer hook up camping sites are available on a first come first served basis. But tent camping is usually not a problem. There are acres of area to put up a tent. Some out in the open field, and others under the trees. Friday night is free, Thursday and Saturday night cost $20 per night.

Bring the grader!!!!

Just send me the address Glenn... I'll get right over there.

Hope it works out for you Glenn. Your wife is gonna wish she didn't pester you to join! At least you can tell her its all her fault!

These are genuinely unique 'OLD' photos. I doubt if you have seen even one of these. They are both interesting and truly historical. The Statue of Liberty's torch is parked in front of the western side of Madison Square in 1876 . A German Tank almost falls off a Russian bridge on July 4, 1941 . The first armed airplane of the Serbian army in 1915 . Women welders at Lincoln Motor Company in 1918 . Times Square in 1922 . The dedication of the Washington Monument in 1885 . Race official Jock Semple tries to push Kathy Switzer off the road after she attempts to run the Boston Marathon, which at the time was men's only. Number 390 pushing Jock away was Kathy's boyfriend. 1967 . Trapeze mining in Bonne Terre Missouri 1917 . Julia Clark in her Exhibition Plane, 1911. Miss Clark was the third woman to receive a pilot's license from the Aero Club of America. She was the first female pilot to die in an air crash in the United States in 1912 . Greyhound in 1923 . The crew of the USS Lexington abandon ship following torpedo strikes on May 9th, 1942 . The first photo of the Earth from the moon taken by Lunar Orbiter in 1966 . The attack on Pearl Harbor taken from one of the attacking Japanese aircraft on December 7, 1941 . Southwest Airlines stewardesses in 1972 . Inside the turrets of the USS Massachusetts, 1898 . The funeral of Victor Hugo in 1885 . Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. More than likely the earliest born individual captured on film . A balancing act atop the Empire State Building in 1934 . Ansel Adams, 1979. He broke his nose during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and never had it fixed . "Högertrafikomläggningen" - the day Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right (1967). The Dalai Lama at age 2 in 1937 . The London Underground in 1890 . Paul McCartney takes a selfie in 1959 . Smuggling beer during prohibition sometime between 1920 and 1933 . Illuminated tires invented by Goodyear in 1961 . Directional sound finders used to detect incoming enemy planes in 1917 . The aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake . The PGM-11 "Redstone" - the World's First Nuclear Missile displayed in Grand Central Station, July 7, 1957 . Construction of The Lincoln Memorial in 1921 . No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4299/9173 - Release Date: 02/24/15

too late already ordered the recommended seat, Edit ... I guess mentioning delete switch scared everyone off . Don't worry guys not gonna sue anyone been looking at Google on that subject. I am the only one who runs the horse it is mine no kids no grand kids involved, No one will be harmed in this endeavor. The only time it bothers me is Snow blowing anyway. But if this is the end thanks to all who tried to help me I do appreciate it,.. Jeff

That would be the one I would be looking for to with the big Kohler single. Nice find!

This the only one I have, the wife took it for her amusement.

of you "showing off."

Here's kind of an update, from what I read on Jim's facebook page is that Jim is being transferred to the University of Cleveland hospital and that as soon as he is released will enlighten us about everything going on. Wishing nothing but the best for you Jim. Prayers sent

Duels are a lot of stress on the trans, so watch it, I have a RJ58 trans here the axle tubes ripped out of the side plates from duels, but this guy was working it, I know a trailer queen it probably will not hurt but something to think about

Bob, you may already have a seat but if looking to buy new, the KM123 unipro is a good substitute for the new style Toro Timecutter.... $91.00 shipped from www.turfseats.com (KM manufacturing web store) although this seat has a plastic base, it comes with the right bolt pattern for the mid 90s tractors and its the most comfortable seat i have on any of them. wouldn't hesitate to buy another.....

That is the self destruct button. When pressed it will give you a zap like you have never felt before, which make its owner locate the biggest sledge hammer, busting it into tiny peices. Kidding aside, tecumseh's can light you up!

GOTCHA It's that time again .... out with SAINT VALENTINE In with SAINT PATRICK

Northern tool has some 20 or more choices ranging from $40 up, of which probably 8-10 would work on a horse, might have to drill a hole or 2 but.... http://www.northerntool.com/

I've been a body man for 30 years, Lead is NOT for filling holes nor is Bondo, they are for filling dents or maybe pits, lead if you've never done it can be hard to master, I can do it but bondo is faster and cheaper, and no if done right bondo will not crack or fall out, it's not for making sculptures, its for finishing off dents or minor imperfections AFTER the metal has been repaired close to orig. and has been prepped properly, and I use Copper as a backer when welding holes shut, I have used brass but for me copper works better, if your not good at welding thin metal, might be best to farm it out to someone that is, once you warp the hood, you will have a VERY hard time fixing it after that, buy some sheet metal the same thickness or a junk hood and drill a few holes and practice, like I said you screw it up it could look worse than it did with a few holes in it.

Back the hole with a copper or brass block...Then lay in the weld with the MIG.

OK, here she is in her natural element. You can have your electric start and headlights and mamby pamby grip heaters. This is a machine a man would use. Nothing fancy, just start 'er up and blow snow. Could use a little paint but not bad for 47.