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I managed a few... Here is Squonk at the bus stop... A great shot of Zeek Mike sitting on this year's Raffle Tractor Bob Maynard taking a spin around the ground...stopped to talk with me and my wife Chris This is Howard.....857 Horse from Virginia. Terry and Lola with Granddaughter...that's buddy under the table. Howard and Don ...varosd Vinsrj RacinBob...Bob and Nancy...it was excellent spending time with them this year. Jay in NC, Jack (wishin4a416) and Bob Maynard SteveBo Nylon (Karl), Fireman (Jeff) and Vin RWilson, Stevasaurus, KenB and RacinBob... Me and Cas (formariz)...holding up a couple of plates for Koen... Me, Birdie (RedBird) and Brian (Buckrancher) The rest are various attempts at getting a good group picture for this year...hope you enjoy.

Here are some pictures that my girlfriend took while at the show! I'll have to get her to join the forum!

With the theme for 2016 being customs, I want to discuss with the WHCC board the following idea, but want to get your thoughts first. The RedSquare Challenge A month prior to the WHCC show, we will post on WHCC FaceBook page, WH Junkies (assuming both allow us to) as well as RedSquare that we will be accepting applications for 2 teams. Each team will consist of 2 to 6 talented guys. Each team will be given $250 and all of Friday to build a custom WH right at the show. At 6:00pm on Friday evening, the builds complete and the RedSquare members vote for the winner of the build. They need to be complete (not missing an engine) but do not need to run (after all it's only $250) The winning team keeps the tractor while the losing team forfeits their creation for the Saturday raffle. Teams will be able to purchase, barter or be given parts for their build but they can NOT source the parts themselves. Receipts need to be provided and they are encouraged to spend all the money, but any leftover is given back to RedSquare. All parts must come from the show vendors. Anyone is eligible to enter the contest, however voting is exclusive to RedSquare members. @kj4kicks and @BPjunk maybe you guys can give this some thought as well and if it sounds good talk with the Collectors Club?

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but I was lurking around researching before I bought my first Wheelhorse a couple of weeks ago. I bought a 520h and am really impressed with it. I don't know what year it is but it has the swept front axle.

Great pics Steve, it's good to put faces to names, I recognise most of the dudes except the geezer with the red head band , ain't got a clue who he is .

That's a really cool idea! Will be interesting to see how well that goes over with the WHCC.

I didn't even get to go to the show, but I bought a tiller from @HokieAg07 and got delivered to the show and @KC9KAS was swinging close by on his way home and brought it back for me! Thanks guys! Awesome people in this hobby!

Being all caught up in the WH mania, I forgot and left my camera in the truck... so these are the picts my Mrs Rules captured. Here's the prodigy himself, Jake Kuhn...and his meticulously restored RJ and 401 Mrs Buckrancher(Jo) and Jay Holt(JayinNC) just before the start of Friday's WH parade. The Squonk(Mike), JayinNC(Jay), and myself(AMC RULES) checking my Mrs Rules new A-81 mower purchase. The reason why everyone calls me Bob at the show...Me and Trouty56(Bob)hamming it up. The RJ-35 guru himself VinsRJ(Vin)diggin' my new "Where's Craig" shirt. Steveasaurus, Jusgettingby, Racinbob, Trouty56, and myself all just chewin' the fat here. Me with the stainless steel master himself...Buckrancher(Brian) Mrs&Mr Woodchuckfarmer(Wayne)enjoying a cruise with one of their adorable granddaughters. Me and that Clintonut(Charlie)caught doing a little catch up. End of the day...Me& the Zeek after successfully loading up the Cheese Grater. ...and finally, a new RedSquare member here...Mrs Rules waving bye, as she rides off into the sunset on her new A-81 mower. I just wanted to say thanks again to all of my wonderful RedSquare family who gather every year at the big WHCC and help to make it such a glorious event.

Okay, I'm going to be the old wet blanket. Here is the drawback as I see it. A similar idea was floated a couple years ago to have repair seminars and fix it/build it challenges. Though it sounded good, it never got traction. Mainly because there are only so many hours that you can spend at the show. I personally like to participate in or watch the parades, walk around taking pictures, looking, buying, selling, and talking with friends without having to be engaged in a time consuming project. I do not want to spend my time building a tractor. I do that 6 months out of the year before the show so that I can relax at the show. Just my 2 cents worth.

Thanks Craig. I re-read, what I guess I missed, and picked up on it. (Maybe I hit my head and didn't see it.)

Took me a while to find this, but @TT did this video a few years ago that shows how effective a grader blade can be, but man, it can be a lot of work!

This sounds awesome. It will take some serious planning, and management but I would love a "Junkyard wars" live streamed!

Here ya go Mike...

I have a 50" grader. Our vacation home has a 1/4 mile shared gravel drive. The blade does an amazing job cleaning up after the snow plow every spring. I've cut through grass and dirt. It takes multiple passes to do so. And go slow. If you're traveling to fast and it grabs something it'll cause you to lose control fast. I did prefer it on a manual lift vs my current hydro. Most manual tractors have a depth adjustment screw. It definitely did a better job keeping the road grade consistent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Buddy and our granddaughter Taylor getting ready to head out to the Big Show, she was sitting in his seat.........lol Buddy stole a hat as soon as we got to the show, his friend from 2 years ago came by to see him. Buddy wanted his hat so he gave it to him lol This is the gentleman that came by to see him........I think Buddy remembered him from 2 yrs ago Getting everything set up and looking handsome.............Taylor was looking cute to... had another friend stop by and see Buddy, she met him 2 yrs ago also and was hoping he would be here..........I think he likes her this sweet little girl just wanted to give him kisses................. he loves our granddaughter Taylor........................

A front mower. Been looking for one for ten years and got it for $90. Still unsure on how to hook up.

Even with hydro you can't get enough weight and traction to really cut. It will never perform like a road grader. The grader blade is great for spreading out loose stuff. You can make several passes and skim off some material on each pass but as far as cutting down, you just don't have enough machine. Wonderful implement for driveways unless they are solidly packed. You may have to break up the gravel first.

I'm with you Jason, next yrs. show is gonna be a doozy that is for sure! I'm sure Eldon is gonna roll out some of his finest creations and I know Wallfish the mad scientist is probably already layin out plans for his next creation...

Last night I plopped the engine on my C-165 that I bought from Bill Jenkins at the show. What an awesome guy to deal with, It runs like a Swiss watch, Bills word is GOLD. He gave me a great deal on it as well! Its amazing how nice a shaker plate can be when you have an engine without serious internal headaches as my original 16 has.. I'll tear into my old engine this winter when I have more time... Right now the grass needs cuttin!

Thanks ken... was a great movie...always a favorite. Much more enjoyable to watch than...

Help a fellow who missed the show get up to speed. I'm dying to know who got the hard hat!!

If you got a chance to talk to him, you'd still be there!

Thanks Prondzy, now more research on how many different lengths they made. Here is a picture of a few

I am at the "Big Show"...700 miles from home....depends if I buy one while I am here!

Now on to the deck ... Pics to follow this weekend. This should be a short turn-around. :)

...or when the Squonk starts pulling your leg.

About 5 yrs ago. I painted my 704 with the TSC Valspar Resto paint. As we all know it's NLA. I need to do some touch up work and want to refresh my C-160 which is painted the same. I drove 35 miles to Syracuse to the NAPA paint store. I took the 704 belt guard with me to get shot with their color code gun. I had to wait awhile because the gun was at a shop figuring out a color on a car. A very nice counter girl said why don't we get some chips out and see how close to matching the color we could come. A real Douchey jabrone of a counter guy said just using the chip was good enough. I had none of that and told him I drove 35 miles and I'll wait. The girl used a special natural light and found a chip that looked really good. Finally the gun showed up and she shot the guard and went to the computer. Then she smiled. The gun chose the exact chip she had out. and the winner is: Formula # 3-1-4896-00 It's Volvo color code 250 ALTERNATE 1 as of now all I know is that it is available in basecoat / Clear coat. When I have more time I will check on single stage and Enamel NAPA CAN PUT THIS IN SPRAY CANS IF YOU WANT! Pricey but what are you gonna do if you have to match something and you don't need a lot

Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Rules for the nice pics.

Thanks for putting faces with the names we have all come to know.

My wife made the comment that a GT could be built from all the parts available at the show. Another RS member told us that a few years ago some folks did just that....build a tractor. I think it is an awesome idea....after all the 2nd place machine is going to benefit the raffle.

thanks to all that replied to my troubles. Turns out that the ignition switch # 103990 that was ordered online did not work, which added to my confusion. Made a lenghty trip to another Toro/Wheelhorse dealer and after some troubleshooting it was decided to replace the ignition switch with a proper one. problem solved. So was it the correct switch or just a bad switch,Hmmmmmm only the gremblins know for sure.

I didn't buy any tractors, but I did manage to pick up a bunch of maintenance stuff such as: Air filters for my onan, 8hp kohler , and 14hp kohlers. NOS headlight buckets, grease caps, in tank fuel gage, Hydro trans filters, fuel filters, couple of shift knobs Wheel horse Koosie solid lift link for a grader blade (for a dollar!) Some 1989 520H decals for my '95 front end loader What did you all get?

Download the manual from our Manuals section: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/5010-mower-rotary-carrier-front-1980-1988-07-01mc01-02-om-ipl-810301r2pdf/

Thanks for the info, my young daughter wants to ride it so on they go.

STEVE'S HEAVY HAULING "IF IT'S RED, IT'S IN THE BED!" EXTRA CHARGE FOR TECKY POWERED EQUIPMENT

Cute Pup! Look at those feet!

Those look sweet!! Great work.

I'll be there. Can't leave early like I was planning though, I'll see you guys early afternoon on Friday.

I do believe it was @neil who puddle jumped last year to make it to the show! Whats that, about 7,000 miles (11,000km +/- for you metric systemers)? I drove about 200 miles round trip today to pick up a tiller from @KC9KAS who drove about 1300 miles round trip and brought it back from the big show for me! There's some pretty neat people in this hobby!

Isn't it the flamingo's job to listen to him now?

Parts, parts, and more parts. Then when I got back home, and looked at some of my future round-hood projects, I wished I had bought more parts. Maybe the show needs to be SEMI-annual. Jim

I thought Pa was up North??? It was Sunny and 100 degrees when I left home for the Big Show. then I got there and it was cool and cloudy and raining.

Maybe its time you fish down south (or is PA west?) Gary! Mike..........

They are not very common in Chicago either. It was a lot of fun seeing you guys.

Glad you all were able to have a nice visit.

Good story and pics, thanks for sharing! Missed you guys at the show Maybe next year

I was called Craig 3 times at the show.....I even spoke to Van about 1/2 hour before and then he introduced his grandson to me thinking it was Craig..... I got a friend of mine to ask Craig if he was Bob....lol...... I do see the resemblance now though!!!!

I know that makes you very happy Eldon! I'll bet there a lot of happy guys out there...

How about filling the inside of the tire with a tube full of RV antifreeze. This will add weight to the ground plus you don't need much air pressure due to minimal compression of the liquid Both help with traction greatly.