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This past weekend I picked up a real nice 310-8. It was a one owner machine that clearly has seen very little seat time. My typical anal-retentive cleaning process has begun - as well as the parts ordering (for every little thing that just annoys me - like the cloudy gas cap for example). The plan is for it to be a very light worker. My idea of light work is to build a trailer hitch for the back so during the summer I can move my two trailers from their spot in the back yard, around front to the driveway when needed. Outside of that, it'll be waxed and under cover in the garage. I'd like to upgrade the front wheels to 8" and get some larger rubber in the rear too. More to come.

I BOUGHT MY 1982 SK486 NEW IN 1983. I USED IT FOR ABOUT 12-13 YEARS AND THEN RETIRED IT. IT IS JUST TO NICE TO USE ANYMORE, SO I BOUGHT A 314-8. I'M LISTING IT ON THE FOR SALE SITE.

Yesterday I was able to get out in the barn and take the massive belly mower deck off and some PM on it. The D runs awesome and I am thinking that she may need a little paint this summer....(and decals etc.)

he is a few pics of my fleet.

Yep this 70+ year old manure spreader is still able to fertilize the strawberry beds in preparation for the new plants. The blackberry plants also get their share.

Well, either way ya go when the "Top This" starts I'll be the guy with that deer in the headlights lol in his eyes. I need stop it smileys here. Lol.

Last weekend I picked up my 11th Wheel Horse tractor in less than four years. This one is a real nice 1967 model 857 with a rear discharge mower deck that I bought from Bob Maynard. I seem to be getting pretty good at sneaking these horses into PA from nearby states without getting caught by the authorities. Anyway, I can not thank Bob enough for taking the time to get this 857 in running order before I arrived to pick it up. Just another testament to the awesome Wheel Horse collectors we have here at RedSquare.

I got this WH disc today it needs sum repair but it looks worth fixing to me as I've really wanted one for a while paid 75$ don't know if it a good deal or not but now its mine

I made a mistake when ordering decals for my daughters 857 and ordered the wrong dash decal the one I got fits commando 8 so I went ahead and put on my old commando 8 thought I would post a pick of it I used a tip that amc rules posted awhile back and broke the dash into two pieces it was about broke anyway it came out good I think

I can just hear it now... Now that? That's a scar!

nappypappy...welcome to the back and forth. If you think I am going to jinx myself and say something bad about Kentucky....Won't happen. I think the whole country knows they are the cream of the crop this year...and they are. Like Mr. Vital said...if it was like the NBA Finals and you had to play best of 7...Kentucky would win hands down. It is being up for every game and not running into a hot team if you are having a bad night...that is what us Big Ten...and Notre Dame fans are hoping for. I hope you know this banter is intended to be harmless and a ton of fun...and to promote our rooting for our teams. Again, welcome to the banter. Actually, and this is my opinion, I like the fact that WV was not a force at all. If Kentucky does walk into the game with Notre Dame thinking it will be the same way...that is dangerous...much like the team that is up by 20 points at half time and comes out flat and blows the game. Is there a chance that Kentucky will come out flat??? That is what all the other teams are hoping for. If they get by Notre Dame...they will face the winner of the Wisconsin / Arizona game...that will be their best test. I can't see Kentucky losing after that...unless...wait for it.................................Kentucky vs Michigan St. :happy-jumpeveryone: :happy-jumpeveryone: :happy-jumpeveryone:

If you want to soften them up, slip some of this into the Gatorade!

That was softening them up?? Kinda like me softening up Mike Tyson if I stepped in the ring with him. I'm not giving up hope tomorrow night. I think the Irish have the talent if they can handle the Wildcats size. Fortunately I don't think they trash talked them like that WVU player did.

Yeah Irish looked pretty tough and I hope Kentucky can take them but you never know....Go Wildcats.

Jim...check out this thread. You have got to go to the Big Show this year.

Illinois corn

Don't know what they feeding them but hope they keep it up...GO BIG BLUE enough said.

When I moved here five years ago, I would have been happy with a SCUT. But my wife said it was too big for two acres. So - 14 tractors of various sizes is what I settled for.

the bigger trailer you buy the more you can haul. the more you can haul the more you can buy. the more you buy the bigger garage you need. the bigger garage the bigger the property you have to have. the bigger the property you have the more tractors you need. the more tractors you have the bigger the trailer you need. oh man it is a vicious circle we enter when buying a trailer. be careful

So in Saturdays mail I received a box from Northern Tool. I didn't order anything so I thought it was strange....opened it up and it was a hard cover catalog! Have they gone hi-class?

I'm out in the shop having a few beers and working on the wheel house snow blower. Get it fixed before I hopefully put it away for the season. Anyhow here are some pics you guys like. Kioti lk 3054 wow what a machine. I got it as a basket case. A bunch of dollars later she its working good. Next one its the 520 with snow blower that a bearing went out. And way in the back my GT1848 with a designated blade. So what are you guys doing? I'm trying to learn how to do this posting stuff on my Android lol.

Consider yourself lucky to only have one .

They must not have sold well up here I have never seen nor heard of them but they are cool.

I was going to say the same thing as RacinBob...looks like it is right off the show room floor Matt. I did not think those finds were still out east.

Very nice Matt.

Another pic

I'm sure the little late comer will make it. This rivalry is normal and Momma will be sure they both get some protein . This is not the case with the Great Blue Herons I watch every spring. They nest in a pine tree right over my deck at my camp in Delaware. They usually lay 3-4 eggs and they all hatch, but when they get big enough and the nest gets too small, It sounds like a pterodactyl fight at Jurrasic Park when Mother brings in a fish. Invariably one or two of the weaker young get pushed out of the nest and do a beak plant on my deck. Such is nature...the strongest survive to perpetuate and strenghten the species.

My brother's name is Mike, and he did not get one. Squonk and I are going to play "Top This" at the show this year. We are going to start with scars.

You are right about the small tires I would go bigger if the small ones are not needed for the deck

Add on to Mike's list, Check rear hubs are tight, ( not working on the spindles). Clean and lube transaxle hitch pin, (if it's not already seized).

Under snow:

That thing is a beast. I love it

I restored this one almost 15 yrs. ago... I'm not a big John Deere guy in any way shape or form but the round fender 110's are just plain cool. The variable drive is a nice feature as well. I did mow with mine and it did a real nice job.. Go to the Weekend Freedom Machines website, its where all the green guys hang out, there should be plenty of info about them there..

the later walkers had hoods same as the RJ's they had Wheel Horse decals, in fact that is where the RJ came from was a walker with steering and a seat added, I know a guy here in /mi that has a few hooded walkers. and uses one with a bottom plow

put the door on the front and you wont need troughs that don't work in the winter anyway

Yes it is

They really mean Deutsche as in German. folks here in Pennsylvania just started calling them Dutch the actual roof style is also known as Gambrel

Engine oil and filter change. Tranny fluid and filter change and clean any grass build up off the hydro. Air filter and fuel filter. Grease the steering and front axle zerks. !!! Most important!!!! Take the time to strip the engine tins and clean any and all crud from the motor especially the cooling fins!!! Mike...........

I was going to post some funny food service stuff but it's probably pretty "run of the mill" hospital foods stories. The food isn't bad really, just not always exactly what you ordered. They like to surprise you sometimes to keep it lively. Sometimes it's late, and once I had to reorder because it never showed up. But I try to keep in mind how many people they have to feed and you can hear in the background how fast the orders are coming in by the ringing phones. Add to that they have check my sugar before meals and give me insulin if over a certain level. Then you have to tell them when the tray arrives and wait for the shot. Result = not so warm food. There were some complaints the other day the Nurse Assistant told me and things are better. I have enjoyed all of your humor and look forward to more. Just don't get into one of these places to find it. No tree climbing. Also looking forward to the NCAA thread getting active again today. Kentucky, West Virginia, Notre Dame and Witchita State are all here in Cleveland at the Q for tonight's games. I don't have a dog in this hunt so I'm going out on a limb here and rooting for RacinBobs Notre Dame Fighting Irish to make the final four out of Cleveland.. I know that green and gold face paint is getting itchy by now. LOL :)

Mike -- you have toooo much time on your hands

So Brandon, can we count on seeing this 520HCA in the Big Shows Friday night parade in June? You may want to cruise on over to TMI for a tour.

Finally got it out for a ride today. Still have several things to go back and fix, and put my new back tires on, but glad to have it going for now. Runs and drives awesome.

WOW, you are special! I like to page through catalogs....sometimes I buy too!

Sure they do... how could they not?

I got one of those last year.. I've never bought anything from them. They must like guys named Mike!

Well 1 of my teams is out!

Well I made it official, she is now at the house. went up and bought her loader it up and made it home. to dark to unload her now.

I may have to go to the Wheelhorse show in June to see one of these D series tractors first hand - LOL! So the pump was then between the engine and tranny? Was the tranny the same unidrive used on the C Series or something different? Was it a Wheelhorse tranny?