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A few of you know I'm in the North of England - UK. I've just moved further North into the Yorkshire dales. (think Harry potter) - Look up James Herriott and malham cove It's taken over a year since we saw the place to selling ours and the money exchanging hands. Here's a few pics of the Horses in their new home and also put to work. Once I get internet and the time I've some videos too

Hello everyone, First time wheel horse owner and thought I would introduce myself. Just bought a C105 with mower deck, wheel weights & chains, and snow blade attachment. A great do all tractor for my property. Runs like a top, but thought it would be a great fall/winter restoration project. I am so glad I found this forum. It is full of great information and knowledgeable individuals. Thank you everyone! Bacdo.

Might be they were thinkin... one day, a squonk is gonna come along, that will need a good project?

If it's just aluminum on the crank journal, and I'm guessing it is, hydrochloric/muriatic acid will take it off. Outside job! But brush some on, then some more until... Crank might polish out without turning it!

Best to post some pics of your machine to get accurate information about that particular tractor.

What's the compression? You need 3 things to run. You have spark and fuel. did you check compression? Maybe a valve too tight and hanging open or sticking. Did you take the motor apart?

If you aim for mediocrity, that's usually the highest you will hit. Might as well be ambitious. keep us posted

Better start making room....these RED HORSES really multiply fast.

psi is how hard the media hits the workpiece cfm is essentially how MUCH media hits the workpiece less cfm means a smaller gun nozzle and therefore more time to clean the workpiece

WHEN I WAS AT THE BIG SHOW THIS SUMMER.....I RECALL SEEING A PILE OF EXHAUST STACKS FOR SALE ,,,,,, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND THESE ?.....THEY LOOKED WELL MADE.... NO ONE WAS AT THE TABLE.....I LEFT AND FORGOT....( IM OLD) GONNA STICK WITH THAT EXCUSE... THANKS AGAIN................857HORSE,,,HOWARD IN VIRGINIA

Howard did they look like these? Bud Makes these. He's working on a Hot Rod Horse now but when he's done I hope to get some from him when he makes more.

I think I found a 56, but not sure. Is there any other differences between the 55 and the early 56 ?

Starting to get the winter sheet metal ready for Ezra. Got another hood and it's complete except someone decided to paint the headlight lens and hood ornament. Why do people do this?

@kudzu3 Just passing on what another friend taught me! What we are here for! That bearing/journal looses lubrication, heats, expands and eventually grabs so tightly that it won't turn any more. Bad thing because something breaks but unless the crank was scored before, it's usually ok. Good luck with it! Fingers crossed!

think of it this way, maybe if they didn't re spray it the bonnet/hood would be all pitted and rusty. someone repainted my bonnet with the complete wrong colour and used a door mat as a brush! (at least that's what it looks like) good luck with the clean up callum

You MAY be able to save that lens.. New are about $40. Use a little bit of lacquer thinner to dissolve the paint. If you scratch the lens, slowly sand out the scratch with 1000 grit sand paper....then buff it with crocus cloth

Bringing home your first means... you're definitely going to need more storage space.

Jim, I did that for the benefit of all you Wisconsin guys that put up with us Illinois guys that come to Wisconsin deer hunting. I have known farmers that paint COW on their cows so they don't get shot by those FIBS I have had the opportunity to spend many a summer on the farms of my relatives up by Turtle Lake, Wis. doing hay, corn, beans, milking cows...etc. My first love was an Alis Chalmers. I have always thought that when these Wheels Horses grow up and ripen...they turn orange. BTW...I can tell the difference between the smell of dairy, pigs and sheep...I really like the smell of a pig farm...that is my favorite. But, you just have to love the English country side that Meadowfield is showing us...fantastic pictures.

Please Please tell us you are Steve! .....I certain could fill that storage with my horse hoarding...

Yes, I go through at least 6 bags, maybe more - I do the large pieces outside and cant recover it. Heh, I have a pretty large area around the corner of the shop that has this strange looking black stuff everywhere

Just note that even Black Diamond at 8.00 a bag can add up if you are blasting with a can or outside and not capturing/recycling the media.

S/Jim Nice looking commando 6. I know people do not like these little tecky`s. But over time I have grown fond of these little tractors. The most of the problems deals with the carbs anyway. But they are cheap to replace. If I was closer I would be knockin` on your door. Enjoy it. Gary B.....

And more CFM with a too small compressor means a compressor that doesn't keep up and doesn't shut off. Lots of good info here: http://www.tptools.com/

to Very nice worker, glad to have you with us.

Hi, First off, thank you for all the great info here! I found this place looking for manuals online and have been here nearly nonstop since. These things are addictive! I inherited my fathers C105, next thing I knew I had a 68 raider 12, and a 77 C160 follow me home. I'm a retired Navy guy that liked it out here in Washinton, so I stayed. But I am envious of you folks back east when I look in the classifieds, these things are scarce out here. I just did a quick refresh on the 160, thanks to the help on here. Here is a few pics from before and after. It will be a worker, and I still need to do the deck. It also has a tiller and a blade.

Thank you everyone who gave me feedback on their experiences.

Well, at least the bucket didn't get painted I'm betting you know how to save it Mike. It sure does look like a good lenses.

"Why do people do this?" Uhhhhh. Lazy, don't give a darn, stupid, I could go on.........

I see three, why not bring them all?

"69 Charger V8 came with an Eaton 6 hydro, don't think it has a Sunstrand. Can you shoot a picture or two? If you don't have a 1000 RPM drill I'm not sure you could learn much using a drill to drive a hydro.

I know time is running out, but if one of you guys has the hood ornament that goes on a short frame square hood...I would love to get one. Thanks in advance...leaving in the morning. Wednesday

Can't wait to see it when you get finished. Looks good now. Keep the pics coming and

WOW...that is a nice herd of deer grazing in the 4th picture. Where is the Castle??

Scott, could you please add ONE(1) ADULT MEDIUM in addition to my (1)ADULT XXL? .. (Total of two shirts)... Thanks, Terry

If you dont have a big barn now is the time to start on one.

I guess I'm NOT going to part out the Commando. My wife thought it was "cute", and any positive comments from her about my hobby has to be encouraged. I'm going to put on a Techy 6hp that I have laying around, and use it for plowing. I kind of like the short frame look also. Jim

Welcome to the forum. Here is what you should be seeing. Go to your post at the bottom you should see options click on edit and at bottom after entering any text you should see click the text and you should be able to choose photos. THey will load into a queue. You then have to hit the PLUS sign in upper left of queued photo.if this is not the case your challenge may be due to limitations on not being a "Forum Supporter". Being a Forum Supporter opens or frees up photo options quite a bit.

Not counting the time it took to acquire the gaskets, decarboning and valve adjustment took about 2 hours.

Hey Steve I would like to please all the people, all the time. Unfortunately that is not a good habit to get in to. Yes a cut off date would be nice to have. I will add it here as well as the top post. You are always on the ball.......hey I am need of a secretary, wait never mind. Hehe! Cut off date to order shirts will be Wednesday September 23rd. Thanks buddy.......looking forward to seeing you again!

It's a horse farm.

Yes sand blasting can warp tins if not done properly, if your sandblast guy told you that I would look for someone that knows what they are doing.

I took the big kohler apart today and the rod is broken at the crankshaft, with a good bit of galding of the crank, everything else seems to be in very good condition. I will take it tomorrow to the shop, and hopefully, all I will need is a new rod and turn the crankshaft. If this be the case, I will use the 12 horse. Thank you all for your advise, it is well taken.

sounds like a plan to me! if you use a hole saw to cut the hole for the new filler hole first (make it the same size as the old one) you can use the metal blank to fill the old hole maybe? save making a piece of metal to fill it when you can make one while drilling the new hole! i'm not a welder so i don't know the ins and outs! just an idea that may or may not be feasible callum

I pulled the motor out of the 161 today, I was surprised as I think it is lighter than the 10 hp ?? the starter motor is in need of some tlc but I'm using the other one, as well as a few other bits n pieces. I also gave the red a second coat after flattening off. Plus painted one wheel.

Started another project this fall, I decided to install a 10 HP Chinese Diesel in a rescued C85. I worked a good price from Carroll Stream this spring on an engine and when I picked up the C85 in WV, I thought that would make a good fit. And like everything else I do, it got a little carried away! Frist thought was making a worker, now slowly turning into a show pony. The C85 black hood worked well because of the vast room under the hood. I made up threaded mounting blocks from 3/8†bar stock for mounting the engine. The engine was too close to the top of the hood to allow the compression release to rotate; I made a new hood hinge and raised the hood 3/4â€. A small teak on the side of the hood using a bar clamp and that made enough room to clear the air cleaner. Then came new paint, tires, a stack, (with chrome tip), a sleeve hitch and much more. It is now about 90% now. Hope to be done next month; I will shoot more pics when completed. Thanks for looking. Joe