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Im ready for winter!! I got all of my snow attachments on today. First off is my 1993 520-H with 494 hours. Second is my 1990 212-H with around 1518 hours. Third is my 1988 212-6 with 383 hours. Last but not least my 2007 315-8 with 167 hours. I swear the 212-6 and the 315 will go through just about anything!! The 212-H with the plow will be for clean up. I think its funny how the two 200 series look so small but they can do a lot!

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Friend of mine had a Fox mini bike with the 5 horse Tin Indian. Another friend had a Kawi 75CC bike and picked on that Tecky and challenged him to a drag race. They took off with the Kawi drawing an early lead, but the 1st guy reached down and grabbed the governor lever and it was all over. Kawi never had a chance!

Plan B ....if you can't get the wheel off.

My wife asked if me if these tractors breed like rabbits! I'm a newbie started with a 59 RJ and 702 in the beginning of September two weeks later a Charger 10. Then last Tuesday a half of a 702. Dennis Thorton told me (you'll find no cure here just lots consolidation ) he was right.

I'll throw up a couple different pictures. I have a set of patterns at aluminum factory plus a set at the cast factory. Handle or No handle. Aluminum is more less for show no weight factor 22lbs where the cast weigh in at 54lbs.

I would think that your parents would be happy with you messing around with small engines and not acting like a lot of young people your age. they were up until engine number 10. Then there were the mowers they were attached to. Having only a small one car garage things get out of hand quick and i had to throw a lot of em away(most of em were junk anyway and i only had them to look what went wrong) Tell them you are learning a trade, instead of hanging out and doing drugs. They will leave you alone.

You guys! I'm still having too much fun driving Skonk around to put the plow on. I might get the rear fatties on him tomorrow.I did get Ezra finished today.

I'll bet it is not just Fords.

Jim this is on a 607.The 1057 is all apart being restored that is next years project. The 1257 is all original never been touched. I bought this from the original owner. Here is a pick of the 1257

no wife, no strife = happy life I don't know how many I have as I ran out of fingers and toes at 21

I would think that your parents would be happy with you messing around with small engines and not acting like a lot of young people your age.

Ladies and gentlemen, It is going to snow tonight, so the time has come to assemble the team. Let's see what you have! Go ahead and snow. I am not afraid!

Just got back from Scott's Meet and Greet last weekend with a couple of side trips on the way home. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tour and of course Maker's Mark distillery tour, any time I'm in Kentucky, This was my first real Wheel Horse show and it was amazing! Many beautiful tractors. Scott and his family put on a great event. Met a lot of Red Square members and now can put some faces with some name. Everyone I met was very friendly and hospitable. Just what I expected. It was a little cold but even a wimpy Florida guy didn't think it was that bad. Still have my keister, Racing Bob. Did some trading with Jake with a 400 burb in some disarray for some 3 piece trans work. Jake and his dad, great people. If I ever do grow up I want to be like Jake. For a while it looked like I was going to be the one who came the furthest distance, but then I noticed some ladies who looked a bit out of place for a Wheel Horse tractor meet. I finally asked one of them where they were from and she said they had just flown in from California but were originally from China. Very impressive. Didn't sell my 520H wheel set or my steering wheel, nobody seemed too interested. That's when I noticed the truck bed looked empty so I bought another 400 burb with snow blade and a tub cart. Whats a guy gonna do. If we ever get a foot or more of snow in Northwest Florida, I'm set. Once, again I want to thank Scott and his family for putting this outstanding meet together, and I may be back next year! Who knows there may be someone from Australia next year since this thing has gone global! -Chris in Florida. Here are the pictures of the new burb.

I picked up a very tidy 1983 C125 this week. It is a well travelled tractor having been sold new in the UK and then imported into Australia about seven years ago. It is fitted with a 36" rear discharge deck. The tractor model number is 11-12K801. The ID plate on the deck has lost its clear cover film and consequently the number is gone. Is any-one able to let me know the likely model number? I need an outer pulley which are a smaller diameter than my 42" decks. thank you

Broken belt or broken key in the axle hub, transaxle pulley or engine pulley would be the first places I would look. I suppose there could be other problems with the transaxle and there are many RS members who have way more experience in that area than me.

Don't you guys know that bananna peels work better than sawdust?

You need to hide or get permission to buy more tractors

Yes. A torch can be messy!

Here you go Craig. 1st coat. I use 500 degree engine enamel paint it usually stays buy Dupli-Color#1605 Ford Red this also is resistant to oils. I do not prime I just spray it on. As long as it is clean. Close enough I say it is not being Judged.

Ok, what's the problem here?? I've seen many of those weights sell for over five hundred dollars. Yes it was on flea-bay. I do plan on doing some more weights. I'm sure there are some of you New to this hobby as I've been doing now for about 12 years maybe 13, and so as the story goes I've watched e-bay a lot, so yes I've seen expensive an then Not so expensive. It doesn't really matter if it is something you want or need to finish your project you'll either buy or you won't. The original weights are expensive Handle or No handle!!

KC For some reason, I imagine the guy sitting in that seat at about 400 pounds. With a beer in one hand, and a turkey leg in the other! Redneck engineering at it's very best!

With all that snow removal equipment, no self respecting snow flake would dare to land on your property! I saw this at a tractor show today.

'61 to '64 "round hoods" for me. I'm quite fond of the pewter WorkHorse models too.

I agree I like them all!!!

Heard this one calling my name earlier today.

Just so ya know...if I would have went with my penciled in picks...I would have not missed a game this week. I did not go with those picks. Kay Sara..Kay Sara. I was looking at having some fun at the game next week...does not look like that is going to happen. Looks like it is going to be painful...so be it. The worst thing happened that could...both Illinois and Northwestern lost. Congratulations to both Iowa and Michigan...can you tell I do not mean that?? What ever!!! It was a long week. There is no emoticon for the week I had. It's OK...I am not complaining...just life at it's worst. Guess what...I am still here. Licking my wounds.

Tom, take a look at the obvious stuff on the out side of the trans...pulleys, key ways, belts and then we get into what you have if those things do not fix what is going on.

I can only imagine Craig if you and Mike and I lived in the same neighborhood. LOL LOL If I remember correctly Mike, my RUPP Tecky was white and 4hp

Obsessions are always healthy. Nice stable!

I would check compression. My first thought was a valve.

Hi Don, when I installed Matts pedai kit on my 520, the next thing to go was the column shift. Just garbage and in the way. I cant remember exactly, but the first step was to soak the steering wheel roll pin and get that out of the way. That was really the main hurdle. I will have to look back and see if I documented with pictures. As a note on that pedal kir. I myself loved it, that colum shift was something in the dark ages, anyway, getting that wheel off is your first step. Will be following along. Good luck. glenn What I found doc. Not much to it at all easy peasy.

I was in High School during those World Series. I had one of those small transistor radios hidden in the cut out pages of a dictionary and a wire ear phone in my ear...sitting in study hall like I was studying.

Finding a GOOD used pump is not easy. i have collected at least 4 all supposedly came from "Good Working tractors"...All had significant issues...If you have the time and desire you can fix then yourself, several threads here about that. Having them fixed is prohibitively expensive. If the hydro pump is shot I can virtually guarantee the hydro motor will have issues also. These are not the easiest machines to work on, I think WH started with the hydro pump and assembled the tractor around it. Other weak spots to check are the steering and look at the transaxle case bottom to see if there are any signs it was welded/repaired (indicates a bolt came out of the differential and cracked the case.)

I'm guessing... he didn't let you ride it then?

Alright here it goes, something like this: Ohio State, Penn State, IOWA, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Minny, Mich State, and NOTRE DAME. it's kind of strange, but I don't mind if the Irish lose to Navy. It happens every year. I always root for the service academies, esp Army because my Dad was in the Army. And ND vs a service academy always has me torn. I also commend the Irish for keeping the rivalry alive and well. We all know that if it wasn't for the Navy, ND might not be around now. This game brings a feeling of old school to modern times. Old school like when college football was cleaner and there wasn't any money involved and its 1953 again and all there is is the game between 2 prestigious schools. No Catholics vs convicts here gents!!

Had some wheel barrow work to do so I got the wheel barrow out. It is dirty and needs a good cleaning too. Marvin

The loader is the best thing I ever bought. I use it for everything. It will never come off that tractor. I gave my wife three chioces: 1) A shovel and a push mower 2) Hire someone at $70 for every snow and mow 3) Let me take care of everything, but I get to buy what I need. She wisely chose option 3 And if you think that is excessive, you should see my fishing tackle!

When's the first home playoff game? I was going to comment on Jay throwing the first pitch but today is a " Be Nice" Friday! After the Yanks went out (like I knew they would, even predicted they would be shut out) I was pulling for either the Pie- Rites or the Cubbies. Woudn't mind seeing the Royals make it to the series. Just say no to the Rangers and Jays

Good deal. I'm betting that once you get everything clean and tight you'll be good to go. Make sure you get the wires on the same ammeter terminals. It will work fine but will read backwards.

That beer would have come alot earlier for me! LOL, Glad you got it off without any other damage.

I should have kept that one just for fun.

Mike, I only put the decals on the seat pan and control tower as I had already clear coated them. I still need to clear coat the hood so once that is done and dry I'll put the long decals down each side of the hood. I actually cleared coated the underside of the seat pan this morning. This way it's protected from mud, dirt snow etc. Gee! I wonder who that could have been .

If he does sell it, jump on it. Probably one of the best garden tractors ever made!

I have a 314-A, 314-8, 314-H, 520 and a 1968 raider 12 and i like them all. My wife wants me to scale back but i can't make myself sell them off. It really is a sickness!

I love them all

You asked for it From this : To this : Here's one we found in a junk pile while 4 wheeling :

heres the method for testing the regulator from the demystification manual...... nick posted a source for the fuse block, terminals and for the regulator..... if you want an oem regulator, it can be bought new here...... http://onanparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=99

I don't have any problems with getting tractors home. Oh. I didn't mention that I've been married twice and I have no spine, gonads or money left to speak of but I have no problems bringing tractors home! I love the C-175! Yours looks very restorable. I hope the tranny is tight and be careful mowing on inclines with that KT under the hood. I wouldn't sell my C-175 for anything. Well.....maybe a restorable 520H. Boovuc Mill Hall, PA