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Gave the "replacement" motor another good workout this evening moving the piles from my blowin' and plowin' on the driveway in front of the garage. It runs great. Some smoke on the start-up after a three week sit. Idled rough after use. I still need to fine tune it.

I added a new horse to the herd tonight! I have always wanted a 953 and now I finally have one! I paid $250, but it does need some TLC. Needs a seat first of all, and some lights, but it does runs very well with no smoke. Also it pops out of 3rd gear so the tranny needs some attention. The hydraulics seem to work well though. Oh yeah, and i also drug home what was left of a 1045 lol. It was a great day!

First I had to do my least favorite chore. Since Paul didn't take my hint and travel south with his power sweeper, I had to hand rake for about two hours to get the stones out of the lawn and back on the road. Then I hooked my favorite worker to the roller and got two hours of quality seat time rolling the lawn and the road. Also rolled in a breaker to turn the water off the road.

Case in point Bob, even your three caterpillars covered all the bases and their fuzzy tails just like the pros. And they did it w/o 12 computer models and a BS in meteorology degree. I always attempt to stay clear of or take the middle ground on all the important hotbed topics, i.e. politics, Onan, religion, Tecumseh, and weather forecasting. But after enduring the weather in SC Pa for 70+ years , I feel almost as qualified as the fuzzy bears to predict the weather in this area. So here are my forecasts for SC Pa. Tomorrow---- The sun will positively shine between sunrise and sunset although it may be obscured by clouds at times. There is a chance of rain or snow. Winds will be out of the NSEW at 1-100 MPH. Long range 2016 thru 2020 We will experience warm summers with average temps exceeding 50F. There will be frequent late afternoon thunderstorms with lightening and sudden downpours. Our winters will be cool with average temps less than 70F. Some snow and or ice is guaranteed during Farm Show Week.

Geez, I am very envious. Of the seat time you got, the nice tractor, the nice roller, and of having grass. We still have about 8-12" of snow cover still!

Traveled over to the Auburn Auction Park in Auburn, IN last night to get our display set up for the show this coming weekend March 13-15. There is already a great turn out of machines and the folks have until Thursday night to get their stuff under the roof. I am set up this year with a small club that I am part of known as the Northern Indiana Garden Tractor Club, where we will have over 40 machines together. The show hours are as follows: Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-5 Sunday 9-3 Parking is free but admission is $7 or $10 for a 3 day pass. They have food available on site, big tractors, little tractors, old farm trucks, old farm tools, farm toys for sale, craft area, and much more. I believe your paid admission will also get you in the automobile museums across the highway. I will be on site Saturday and Sunday so please stop by and say hello. My display is set up at the table with chairs. I would love to meet you. This picture shows the 1965 Jacobsen Chief 800 that I purchased last fall from Clyde Potts in Wooster, Ohio. They asked me if it could be displayed on the main stage next to my good friend Billy Orr's beautiful 753. Here is a photo of the C-120 that the tractor club is working on thanks to David Rice, Crawfordsville, IN. It is the tractor located on the right of the photo. Here are a few photos of my tractors, along with some from our club. We have a great turn out so far and can't wait to see what the place looks like once the show begins. If you are getting a little cabin fever and excited for the show season, stop on by and check out what is going on!

Okay so we finally got some decent weather and I had a chance to put all the pieces together to complete my GT 14 3 PT hitch and platform (good for 400 lbs plus). Hope you like it tried it out today with my wife on the platform and it work flawlessly.....

The one I wanted the most took me years to find a nice original working planter. No rusted out cans, ect. I really like using the tractors / implements I have.

I have been working on a box blade and foot Control for my hydraulic lift and I finally had a chance to try them out. It's been raining 2 to 4 inches at a time for weeks. I didn't think we would ever dry out. Foot Control works great as well as box blade. Now I just need to add teeth to the blade and make adjustments to the pivot part and find or build the pedals.

...and it's Techy powered too.

You lucky devil. Can't believe your snows all melted from last thursday. I got atleast 8 inches laying in the yard yet. I can hardly wait to get started on cleaning up! Only place it looks like that is where I went through with the blower.

Aside from pump and separate motor, hubs, and maybe axle length, would think is similar if not identical on the transaxle. The motor removal will leave a big void so you may want to drain first and tag your lines as to location on motor and take care removing manifold. Protect all opened hyd areas with rag or suitable cover to keep out debris. The motor and manifold gasket will almost assuredly need replaced, so get you some along with case gasket, some use RTV sealant. Gasket is economical. Your hubs may be stubborn, be prepared for a fight and they can break/crack without warning. D's hubs are prob a lot rarer also. If you get a chance get some pics and show us what we missed by not being there rootin' ya on!!! Bye the way where in Ok, Shawnee/Earlsboro was my old stompin grounds!

Cab was delivered today. Looks pretty nice. An interesting summer project getting this varmint fitted to the C-160 to say the least! Sorry about the Power King Sign!

Raking the stones back into the driveway and back on to the road was my least favorite chore. (and after this winter that wouldn't quit there will be a whole lot of them).. Blisters sore shoulders etc etc. This makes it much easier. Since the picture I have added casters to at the brush ends and weights on the rear wheels and draw bar . The project probably doesn't take an hour of sweeping time ( I have several hundred feet to do.) but it is spread out over a couple of days waiting for good wind conditions. The broom is fixed angle. We have all had snow blower discharge get us but believe me dirt rocks and grass are not something you want in your face when the wind blows the wrong way. This is a permanent set up the C175s only job now. Hooking this beast up is too much work to keep taking it on and off..

I got to talk with Jim for a few minutes today. Good to hear him. Sounds like he is going to start chemo tomorrow. Good luck my friend. He is still checking out the nurses, so he is still OK.

JimD is going through some things at the moment. I would think he does not want me to do this, but if prayers help...sorry Jim...I am going to ask. I don't know every thing he is going through at this moment, but I think he could use ours and the Almighty's help here. I know I am praying for my friend in this hard time. Will let you know as we find out things.

Hi fellow Wheelers I just completed the fabrication of a Three Point Hitch for my 70"s GT14. Parts List include: 1. Used Wheel horse Rear Axle Bracket to which I added two Class One Hitch Pins with a steel bar welded across (bar was from an old shaft from a bad shock absorber) 2. Lower lift and Center lift bars and center lift arm (purchase from e-bay for $150) Note: One side was adjustable and the other solid, I changed the solid one so that is also adjust so that I could obviously adjust it and also make it fit better by removing a section and welding-in two threaded bolts 3. A twenty inch Class One tow bar from Tractor Supply for $139 Think you'll agree it came-out pretty good. Comments or suggestion appreciated As a side note might someone know what the rear pulley on the GT14 is for..... I assume perhaps the rototiller... but it looks so flimsy for that? Thanks

Scotty, It doesn't hurt to make sure you have brakes! Put your tractor on a little grade or hill and push the brake pedal in. If it doesn't stop it in an instant, adjust them. I know when my brake is not adjusted correctly and I'm plowing, I'll get the symptoms you described if I'm lodged against the snow I just pushed and I'm going from a forward gear to reverse.

As you can guess by my screen name, I am nuts about 953s, and you just found a great one.

Hang in there Jim........prayers are coming from Indiana! Keep that humor and positive attitude up.....this is just a road bump! Looking forward to hearing some good news!

Looks like a fun weekend ahead......I may try to make the Evansville Show.

Awesome find , would love a 953

Oh wow! I sure wish I could be back home to see this one. Please do post more pictures.

Nice looking display Scott... with a beautiful Commando(6th pict)sitting there on the end.

Very cool, Scott. You can tell it's been a brutal winter! I read the subject line of this post and thought it read "Set Up for the SNOW This Weekend"! Wow!

I finished my Blast Cabinet and have been putting it to work. Initially I had a few dust leaks around my front load door, but have improved the seal. Here's some pictures. As I built it, I spent some time working on getting the arm hole height, spacing and window height so I can comfortable sit on a stool while using it. The work area is 30w x 48L x 36D and the cabinet overall is 64" high 1st Blast load, C161 rims, deck belt guards, iron tractor seat, and antique sewing machine stand (I promised my wife this project would help me complete some projects for her!) 24" saw mill blade (someday will be my shop sign) and boat motor covers I've learned one of the side benefits of the large cabinet is that I can work on several items at the same time. I set the sewing machine stand parts and iron seat on top of the rims, By the time I was finished with them, the rims below them were 3/4 blasted Next load WH 42" deck, 312-8 hood & seat pan

Well it just arrived. Was shipped from Canada. It spent a decent amount of time getting through customs.... I am happy with it.

I "love" the 5:00 AM blood draw so that the lab results are available when the MD comes around ........,,,NOT!!

Here are my RJ's starting with an early 55'...

Be sure to let us know if there's anything we can do to help you out.

Good luck Jim were praying for you buddy

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

simple fix Mike just get a 300-500 series tractor Brian

Prayers Jim! Hope to see a post soon from you!

Guys, I think it has something to do with a blood clot they found. I know he has not been feeling good the last few weeks. Hang in there Mate...prayers are still coming.

God is the great physician, I pray that he will be with JimD and his family.

Jim Someone here before said " We've never met, but Steve the dinosaur keeps telling me good things about you, and that's good enough for me." I couldn't have said it better. Hope all works out for you . Sent and will keep sending prayers for you. Hope to be entretained again by your posts soon. Cas

Lola and I are Praying for your fast recovery Jim

Thank you for your humorous posts,JimD. They have made me laugh many times to brighten my day. I'll be sending some prayers and hoping for brighter days ahead for you as well.

Prayers sent!

James 5 16 Im not saying we are that but thru Christ we are and buddy you are on our prayer list !!

Matthew 18:20New International Version (NIV) 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.†Lance, Trevor and I are praying for you Jim- along with everyone else- Al

Massive prayers & Love from UK Jim .

Jim, Prayers sent.

Thoughts and Prayers headed to Jim and his family!!

Jim, you may have not wanted Steve to do this but there's going to be a lot of folks here that will want to offer their prayers. Nancy and I certainly are offering ours. All the best to you.

I think a danuser post hole digger for a Gt-14 would be the one I would like to find or a reversible plow. Those are definitely on my list.

Hey sports fans ... gee, only 70 and rain today ... hee hee!! Dads still in the rehab joint, making good progress, but still has a ways to go. Spending lots of time there, so the horse is taking a back seat. I did finish up the exhaust, so I thought I would share a peek!! I said a "peek"!!! lol