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I had the herd outside today to do some cleaning and first start's of the yr. in preparation for the Big Show... Even shot a quick video... http://vid187.photobucket.com/albums/x201/flyinaceman/20150610_180322_zpsxej6u5gn.mp4

Hooked up today to start reloading the trailer.

Someone from RS has offered to take this - Thank everyone for the comments and looking. Denny This little Suburban needs a home. I have had this for 15 plus years and had planned to restore it but I just have more than I can handle. Its time for someone else to restore it to its former glory. I was given this free so I'm giving it free to anyone who comes to pick it up (Brainerd, Minnesota). It comes with a 32" deck. The engine is a Clinton. Everything is original as far as I can tell but the seat is different from any that I have seen as it is solid without holes. Denny (612) 764-2543

Always nice to see someone "pay it forward"

I finally get to do this! Leaving the previous owner: Heading down the intercoastal:

Mine was an ironic start. While visiting my sister-in-laws horse rescue ranch in Tennessee, I discovered a horse in need of rescue. Not the equine kind, but the Wheel Horse kind. So what did I find, a 1958 Ride-Away Jr., RJ-58, of course. The first pic's what she looked like the day I brought her home. The second is the carcass VinsRJ sold me for some of the parts I needed ... ... and the last two are what she became.

Some time ago, a year actually, I aquired a C-121 of The Showman. Not in to bad a condition and ran well, but with a popped seal on the right hand drive shaft. Soon fix that methinks and then it can be second string to the C-125. Yes! Right! As soon as the wheel was off the ground, it could be seen why the seal had popped out. There was a play in the outer needle roller bearing. Actually it was a needle roller without the needles. So this happened. Off came the trans' to have a look. On splitting the trans' I found this. And these. Needle rollers I could get, but the main roller bearings are now obsolete. Any about are like hens teeth. A bit of thinking and metric bearings were sourced. Slightly bigger on O.D and I.D. A local machine shop opened out the casings for me, and I knocked up some sleeves on the lathe. All this took some time, so as I had a pilé of bits, I decided in my wisdom to tidy things up a bit. First chassis. After the trans' was back together. Then the fun started. Painting! Not my favourite thing. But I persevered through the winter. Why black I've been asked several times. Simple really. I'd quite a lot of black enamel paint. Bit by bit things started to come together. The track rods on the C-125 were well past their sell by date. So I put the 121's on the and made these ones. Eventually 12 months later the C-121 looks like this. Apologies for the rather condensed version. A more detailed thread can be found on our sister site, Myoldmachine.com.

You lasted 2 years without joining? I'm also a new member and I had to join within a month then had to become a supporter quick. This site, the members, with unmeasurable knowledge and skill and the management team are bar none the best.

Evening from the UK. Just wanted to share a photo of my recently acquired 32" sickle being the implement section. I hung it under my RJ today (see Euro section) to see how it fitted, a bit snug but does fit. Pedal & spacers are present. Something else to restore. Regards, Philip

we had our UK meeting last weekend and after a few beers we decided to see who was the daddy ​http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7PV3UYBUdM

I'm waiting for Craig to post a pic of the "Magic Shed" with wheels sticking out to resemble an enclosed trailer.

It doesn't haul a lot of tractors, but it'll be a great place to sleep

Someone could " learn " from this!

Ok, now you're just rubbing it in.... a beautiful F450 and a trailer to drool over....

No, I'm quite sure. She'll always be...the Mrs Rules.

Evening all, Having acquired the front blade over the weekend i thought i'd share a few photos of it complete; for now. The rear plough is the one that the previous owner used with the RJ & appears to be a Barford Atom item; minus it's disc which may still appear. The RJ will probably go to a couple of shows this year before restoration although sods law it will snow when it's in bits & won't get a chance to use it clearing snow. When the blade arrived home my 5 year old boy was chuffed to bits. His 2 year old sister joined in with the happy jumping, not really understanding why. Regards, Philip

Yes Mike, I was real pleased with the DVD and seeing it when new. The Deck (same as the L/Ranger 5-2322) is the original. Modified to fit the Tractor at the Assembly Plant in Belgium. Euro models were adapted to use up the old versions unsold in the U.S. Belgium also used up all the old Short Frame Hood Decals from the Named Models. This Raider 12, being one of the new (ish) range of Long Frames had the front Tach-a-Matic mount, but not used. Also the rear pivot Frame holes for the 'T' bar Lift, near the Transmission were undrilled. It had the Belt Tensioner unit fitted where the rear bolt fits in the Mid Mount Bracket on the R/hand side. See next pic- Here's another blurry Screen Shot of it in 1982 (best view I could get) where is was used for Stump pulling !. It is now looking a bit of a sorry state with no Deck or Lift Lever and the rear light is damaged and obviously used for general labouring/towing before being laid up around 1988 - And just a reminder of what it now look's like and the only change is the use of the U.S version of the Long Frame Hood Decals (Ed Mayhews) and Stainless Button Head Screws on the Grass Screen-

51chevy, I really like your suburban rat rod. For some reason, these Wheel Horse Suburbans really look sharp as hot rod versions. Another one that caught my eye at the Big Show was this purple Suburban... I apologize for not remembering who owns this one, but I'm leaning towards painting the sheet metal on mine in candy apple red. Wonder what Cecil and Elmer Pond thought of their old horses being turned into hot rod tractors. Does anyone know???

As seen here, opposite Dave's "Wildfire"... which were both featured in Wild Bill's first annual, 2014 Crackle fest.

In a previous post of my Commando 8 redo, I discussed repairing the wallowed out key way in the axle. Instead I replaced the 3 speed with one I had on the shelf. Today while rooting out some potential items for the SHOW, there was that 3 speed. So today I made a stab at the repair. I made a dummy key from a piece of 3/16 brass , welded around it, and ground/filed it down. Only time will tell if the weld will hold up to the torque.

I picked up this, what was left of a 1961 model 551 Wheel Horse, out of a wooded lot about two years ago. This was a local c-list find for $75. She was pretty much a basket case left for dead in the woods but I really wanted the square pan seat for my dad's 1962 restoration project. The seat you see in the first pic is now on my dad's restored 1962 502 Wheel Horse that I have shown in my avatar. Everything was rust locked solid on this tractor. The transaxle/drive pulley/brake drum does not rotate even though the gear shift is in the neutral position and won't go into any gear. Found a lot of issues to fix including three holes being busted out of the transaxle mounting flange on the back of the main frame... I was pretty much undecided what to do with it until I saw a 1961 Wheel Horse hot rod tractor at the big show this past June. That was all the inspiration I needed. So, I have since started tearing the poor thing down and am building what will become my one-of-a-kind 1961 Wheel Horse hot rod tractor. I have been working on the front end and have painted everything so far in metallic black paint... You can't see the metal flake in the black paint in the pics but up close, it really looks cool. I have mounted 10 x 4.5 x 5 quarter midget wheels/tires on front and installed a racing go-kart steering wheel so far... Next, gotta work on disassembling the transaxle to figure out what the problem with this is...

Well, I could always try and borrow this one from a friend our ours Here's a picture from a couple years ago when I was just finishing up the 401 and a friend was working on building the stack for me. Sure looks different with single wheels on the rear. Sure could fit some horses in this rig though! Anyways as for what we'll bring, probalby going to take our flatbed from the farm this year, has a 12ft long bed on it so should be able to bring a couple horses and still have room just in case we find anything we can't live without. Don't have any pictures of it.

Well, it's official....I have a tractor problem. Really don't need any, but low and behold I just keep finding these darn things and I just hate for them to sit in the barn and go to waste. I tell the wife that "I am going to look at it" and she says, "you mean buy it". "So why do you need the trailer if your just looking and why do you have the cash envelope from the bank if your just looking"? I reply, "well honey, I would hate to drive all the way there and decide I would want it and then have to drive back and get it....that would wastful and would be bad for the ozone and the polar bears if I had to make an unnecessary return trip". So I load up my traveling crew (2 golden retrievers and a bullmastiff) and off we go for an 1:15 min trip to "look at it". So I pull in, and she says, "I see you have "looked" another tractor onto your trailer". This little horse has had a quick sanding and a bad rattle can spray job. It lost its decals and I need some help identifying it. Thought this group could help a fellow member out. Owner said he thought it was kinda rare, but has had it as a backup for the last 5 years. Thad (thankful for an understanding or tolerant wife, in Ohio)

​Hi. Thanks for the information re pedals. I did wonder where the little chain went. I had also noticed 1 little S hook on the blade & again wondered what that was for. I can just about see from your photo where the chain attaches to the pedal. I'll see how long my chain is tomorrow. During restoration I may revert back to one pedal to keep it original. Philip

For what it's worth, your pedal on the right should not be connected to the transmission. These tractors are a single clutch/brake pedal until sometime in the 70s. The right side pedals (many different shapes) were for attachment controls. The one you have mounted appears to be the dozer blade pedal and should have a bit that hangs below the bottom of the 3/4" shaft with a hole to connect the chain that pulls the pin on the front blade so you can index it (swing left of right angle). The top outside corners of the blade should have two little holes and there would be a rope connected with little s-hooks. I don't have a good picture of the pedal on that side (mine is put away somewhere), but here is a picture showing how the rope for angling the blade should be connected. The little chain (which you have) should be threaded through that little hole in the mounting bracket and connect to the right side pedal. When you push the pedal, it pulls the index pin on the blade, then you pull on one side of the rope to angle the blade and release the pedal to lock the blade back in. Additionaly, for what it's worth... there are also different right side pedals for the CBR-32 (which you have also) and the 1960 version of the RMR-32 mower deck.

Not much more to say than "AWESOME!!!"

Does this help? You need to have it attached where it says "Trunnion Position for All Attachments."

Personally, I'd clean it up and leave it. It looks great!

I totally agree that you would do well to attend a welding class at a local community college.Your choices on equipment is almost endless.There are a number of good MIG units that run on 110v.I personally don't care for flux core wire in a MIG unit and use sheilding gas.I looked at a number of DC welders and was put off by the price of most name brand units.I finally bought an Everlast 200 for less than $350 and love it.They make a DC unit that runs on 110v for less than $220. Once you get a chance to run different types of welders by taking some classes you will better be able to make choices based on your likes and needs.You can do a number of repairs with a good DC stick machine but MIG or TIG are better for thin metalsLuck,JAinVA

I should be there Saturday. Not sure if the '73 will be ready, but me and the new girlie dog will be there.

It's the wife's mower otherwise it wouldn't be in my shop but when she helps me it cuts mowing time down by 2 hours

and if you were watching for 2 years, you know we want pictures!!

But he certainly wasn't the only guy thinking it.

Steve, somehow I knew you'd be the guy to say it!

its something to think of but it will probably be quite a cost but it will be a option i could let you know on. ive seen a full rebuild kit that seems alright from the us james

Dino's don't float. Hope you had your swimmies on!

The subject of oil is super deep. To summerize, API Service SA thru SN (which is what we are currently on) is used in gasoline engines. API Service CA thu CJ-4 is used in Commercial engine (Diesel) Using gasoline oils in diesel is very harmful to the engine. However using diesel oils in a gasoline engine is almost always a huge benfit as long as there is no emmission system installed. Diesel oils are formulated much better as the engines have more somplex systems that cause shearing of oil, extreme acid production, soot, and in some cases more blowby gasses that need dealt with. Our kohlers weak point is the flat tappet to cam surfaces. Being you can rebuild a kohler about 3 times, you really need the cam to last that long. That is about 6000 to 7500 hours. The tallest part of the cam;s eccentric lobe will begin to wear and get to point that performance decreases. Diesel oils are your friend in small engines. A little zince additive will not hurt either. Just avoid the all in one miracle in a bottle additives. Tons of reading avail at: www.bobistheoilguy.com

​Shouldn't she now be Mrs. Bust???

Nice patina on that ol' girl... I like it too.

​Nice tractor! Also I like those wheel weights in the front.

The garden looks great! Looking forward to seeing you & David this weekend..Oh, and your uncle too! If Marilyn sees that cup holder you know what I will be installing!

Nice tractor! Have you considered putting tubes in the tires??

Nice!

way too many 210 tires 21 batteries Brian

Very nice new Member. Thumper!!

Put the old girl to work. She will love you for it.

MY FIRST WAS A 1959 RJ MY FATHER NEW. MY FIRST I BOUGHT NEW IS A 1975 B80.

I FELL OFF MY GT-14 WHEN I WAS SNOW PLOWING AND LANDED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. IT FELT VERY NICE AND WARM UNTILL IT GOT TOO HOT. WHEN I GOT UP I HAD BURNED THRU MY HEAVY COAT INTO MY BACK. I HAD THE HOLES OF THE MUFFLER BURNED INTO MY BACK. MY WIFE TELLS ME I AM TOO OLD TO PLAY IN THE SNOW. (I AM 86) RUSS

By the time you buy the deck, bagger and blower you would easily be at or over $3300 though.