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Today I had the pleasure of meeting RedSquare Member @turnnleft and his grandson. They had three of the nicest I have seen; a custom and two RJ 35s, 1956 and 1957. There were quite a few Wheel Horses to choose from in the flea market. One Wheel Horse had a rather unique engine, wasn't able to find the owner to find out what it was. Toys for tots was there. This drive-able log splitter was interesting Lots of others on hand too. This dog was riding around the fair grounds all day Hope you enjoyed the show.

My fuel tank came in the mail today. I rigged up a temporary fuel pump and the old beast came to life. That 16hp Koehler single lung has the sweetest slow idle. For something that sat in the weeds for years I'm impressed. The hydraulics, PTO, and hydrostatic axle all worked great. Unbelievable. Damn headlights don't work. That breaks my heart. LOL. I found a company making Koehler fuel pump rebuild kits for aluminum body pumps. I'll post how that works out. The old blades on the deck are sharp as bowling ball, but it cut well and the torque and speed of the old machine is impressive to me. I'm hooked on this old beast. Thanks for reading my ramblings and thanks for the guidance. Mark

Will always love this one.

Another saved from the grave. This thing sat in the widow neighbors yard for twenty years. After mowing around it all summer I offered her $100 for it (I mowed her grass for free). A little carb work and it runs like a sewing machine. Spent all day freeing up linkages and everything works great. Picking up new tires tomorrow and it's ready to chew the dirt. It's an 80 model Troybilt Horse with a 7hp Kohler. My other neighbor asked if I was starting a red stable. Happy tractoring. Mark

10-22-1946 Xerox Chester Carlson of New York invents his copying method. He approached IBM with his invention, but they turned it down. Xerox was founded in 1906 in Rochester as The Haloid Photographic Company, which originally manufactured photographic paper and equipment. In 1938 Chester Carlson, a physicist working independently, invented a process for printing images using an electrically charged drum and dry powder "toner". However, it would take more than 20 years of refinement before the first automated machine to make copies was commercialized, using a document feeder, scanning light, and a rotating drum. Joseph C. Wilson, credited as the "founder of Xerox", took over Haloid from his father. He saw the promise of Carlson's invention and, in 1946, signed an agreement to develop it as a commercial product. Wilson remained as President/CEO of Xerox until 1967 and served as Chairman until his death in 1971.

Here are a couple for some fall months The good old 856

Park one of these machines from Home-Cheapo for a few years and go back and see what you'd have - nothing!!!!!! That's why they don't make wheel horses anymore-they made machines that lasted and weren't designed to be replaced every 5 years!!!

Thus allowing the Despicable Me Minions, to Zerox their rear ends for "posterior's" sake...

GULP!!! Typically, I'm not a huge Cub fan... but, that kids 100 has got the look.

RJ 35, I have 3 but wish this one was mine too.

The manual actually states: above 30F use 30W 0-30F use 10W30 below zero use 5W20

Contrary to what Paul suggested, I use nothing but straight 30W year round.

Hmmm...that almost sounds like a safety switch issue. Is the PTO lever pulled back? Mike....

5w-30

I did a 656 with the Predator- only change was had to make new mounting plate to match holes and raise the engine slightly- Really came out nice!- Good Luck!- Al

Some great old tractors on display. Great photos, I really enjoyed seeing them. Many thanks for sharing.

The Ford solenoid will outlast any tractor/ mower solenoid available at box stores etc. Very solidly built and carry battery amperage extremely well.

I came across this old wheel horse in a gentleman's yard he used it as a lawndecoration..Ian interested in buying it..I was wondering if you guys could tell me what year and model it is and how much it is worth in this condition there is no engine.. and transmission seems to be frozen but I think it will free up sheet metal is all in pretty good shape

So guys, I know this one isn't red but it is a plow tractor that we are building for my son. The CC 107 was the starting place for this unique "one of a kind" tractor. It came factory with a manual lift and a K241 engine with the bulletproof Sundstrand 15U hydro. A PO decided to do a tear down and rebuild. The 1x6/7 series was the last of the narrow frame Cubs. In the war for who had the biggest engine in the late 60's thru early 70's, IH realized that the NF tractors could only house a 12hp engine before they had to cut and gusset the frame for the flywheel to fit. Hence the reason that they ended up designing a tractor with about a 4" wider frame. Anyway, the PO decided to install a late model Briggs Vanguard 16 twin. He built a show/parade tractor out of this thing and did a good job overall... my son wanted a tractor for plowing that was heavy duty but that could be modified to his liking. He loves the dual stack look. This one sounds about like a Harley at idle. I did something that I've not done before with this tractor--I bought it sight unseen. The only problem this posed was that the PO cut the tool box area out from under the seat and installed a 4 gallon fabricated fuel tank. The problem with this is that he cut out the area that normally holds the third arm for the rear lift that is necessary for operating a plow. So--we assessed the situation and decided to install a custom hydraulic lift system and then fabricate our own rear lift hitch. I'll outline that here for any interested in following the build... First, we needed to back half the tractor to switch from a non ported hydro to a ported hydro (I had an extra one laying around from a parts 149). That briggs is a sharp looking motor and hopefully will pull a plow as good as it looks. The PO installed an electric fuel pump and made a custom aircleaner cover out of a folgers coffee can--ingenious!

Mike, you hit the nail on the head. while hitting the key I decided to push down on the brake, it was already locked in the down position, it moved down just about a sixteenth of an inch, varooooom,,,,the ol pig starts up. I guess I have to check that now, opened the garage doors and windows and tweeked with all the carb screws, shes purring like a cat now. But that switch or whatever in the brake needs tweeking now. Your words Mike had me hit that pedal....thanks. one more step done. Hey guys, ammeter seems crapped, check flea bay I guess? oh well, wheel horse fun......... Glenn

I add a little Lucas oil treatment to all my engine oil, about 10%. On the ones that tend to smoke a little I add a heavier mixture up to 50%.

5w-30 or 10w-30 --seems like a good choice - my pole barn isn't heated, so wouldn't want to use straight 30w..

Like Bob, I use 30W year round. But I do keep my winter horses ( plows and blowers) inside a heated garage. I am not sure if the 30W would cause starting problems at lower temps.

Thats good news. They do have a sound of there own.

It is always amazing how durable these old horses are.

I found a Gravely blade. Cut 6 - 8" off top of it. Took necessary hardware off WH blade and welded it to Gravely. So I use WH frame and pivot. I think it's 1/4" rolled steel. Very heavy. The tractor or plow frame will break before the blade bends.

These two little guys are pretty sweet too.

all of it !... 110% agree with @AMC RULES that's one bad a$ Looking cubby ! What a large variety of tractors and the flea market looks like a must see if you're in the area.

Sounds like a crook. I don't care how much I wanted a tractor. RUN!!!

well its basically done only things left is adjuster for pto clutch getting it freed up and the lift handle works sort of. needs spring replaced which will happen soon.

And by "dangerous", I think Paul means "strong, powerful, built like a tank". I have a slightly older version of that same tiller. I bought it used about 30 years ago, as a real novice to the world of motorized tillers, and one of the first things I tried to do with it was take it forward down a fairly steep incline. As you can guess, the tines hit the ground and bounced right off, pulled the handlebars right out of my hands, and it tumbled head over heels down the embankment to the bottom, still running and no damage! I don't use it much these days, but if I have fresh gas and a good spark plug, it will start without fail on the first or second pull. Amazing machines! Does your neighbor have an owner's manual for this machine? If it's anything like mine, it's the most comprehensive manual you'd ever want to see, probably 200 pages or so. It's definitely worth finding if you can.

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

I wouldn't necessarily get rid of it yet unless you need the funds to buy an all together single stage, hang on to it till the pieces show up and ALL are welcome for the "virtual tour" as Cleat also posted pics on how to mount this behemoth a while back thanks to him I successfully hitched mine up the first time no issues,Jeff. Oh an pic of the factory sway bar/ belt guards bracket (from parts tree which may have some of the other parts you need just use your Model/Serial#...I got the original 1 from P.O. but had already made and installed mine painted black in my pics earlier...

Tractor supply or any good auto parts store will have one. The solenoid from a Ford (1956 to 1974) will do just fine.

Could it be starving for fuel? Maybe it's time for a new fuel line and in-line filter. Also it's well worth it to replace the fuel shut-off at the tank. Remember that the fuel shut-off at the tank has a mesh filter screen that could be gunked up. Mike.....

Just a suggestion: When you post, title your post and tie it directly to your specific inquiry. I see you have posted two threads with the same title ("valleyboy"), which essentially is meaningless to someone looking at a post title before actually opening it. Don't simply keep putting your screen name in the post title. It will help those with lots of expertise here in different areas to help you more readily. For instance this thread could have been titled "Suggestions To Service a C120 Hydro?". Which area of the forum you chose to pigeonhole your post in will also affect the level of responses to your question. As an example, you shouldn't ask a question about hydro trannies in a sub forum like Implements. Just some things to think about which will yield you more info to address your concerns. Glad you came aboard. You'll be amazed at the info you will find and have access to here at RS. Regards, Steve

Thanks for the great photos looks like a lot of items for sale and great old tractors. Hope you had a great time there.

It would have to be my 520.

You can't go wrong with adding MORE POWER!!

I'd like to have one of each of them. But in the meantime, my favorite is the 1067 for its sound, steering, and six-speed transmission.

Very nice 107! Here is a Cub Cadet 100 I spent a solid yr. restoring. I rebuilt every component on this tractor including the engine, it truly was like new when done. It had all the bells and whistles on it other than hydraulic lift. I sold this tractor 14 yrs. ago, this is one tractor I wish I still had. I saw my old 100 at a show last yr. The guy I sold it to saw me and we talked for a while. It still looks and runs awesome.

making headway. new belt ordered, replacing wires, power washed. still running rough, trouble tweeking the carb in. Glenn

60-61 had the newer style cast axle. RJ here. At first glance my mouth dropped and I dribbled on my keyboard as I thought "That's original paint on an RJ?!?". Then I wiped my keyboard, took a look at the rest of the pictures and saw the rust pits painted over with red. OK, heart rate back to normal, yes it's been repainted but still! Yard ornament indeed! Save it!

Great news my 1277 sat in the weeds and leaves covering it for several years...winched it on the trailer got home put a hot battery and fresh gas to her and drove her off the trailer. Can't beat an old Kohler for durability. The C160 has always been one of my dream tractors...I've got a tractor bought soon as I can get my ducks in a row to go get it...the old man that found it for me originally bought it new in the 70s but he can't remember what model it is, secretly hoping inside that it's my dream C160 I've been looking for . Good luck with your new tractor but beware, these horses tend to get lonely and somehow multiply

Got the Big Ten home today. Still have some small parts and the mower deck to bring home yet. Still don't think I have an addiction...... lol

Firecop hope this parts break down from partstree helps even more showing the front attach brackets and lift rod and other small parts you may need,Jeff.

It's an hour away what shuns me is lieing people don't like lieing people world is full of them any more! years a go 90%of people if not more peoples word was gold cause people actually cared I about their word plus they wasn't trying to make a killing on others like today.

Glad you will be showing it a little love.