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While packing for my annual Pa deer hunting trip to western Pa, I got a call about a part off the C-105 that I listed on CL. He asked If I would ship, and when I asked for his address, I realized it was on my route to western Pa. on Sat., so we made the delivery arrangements. Much to my surprise when I arrived, the buyer was Red Square member Ken @kdeatrick. Ken is the owner and restorer of the GT -1142 that is the cover tractor on the 2017 WH calendar. Ken has indicated the GT will be at the Big Show, and I encourage everyone to see this amazing restoration. Thank you Ken, for this picture and the story of the GT. It was a pleasure meeting you on Sat. BTW, on my return trip on this rainy Tue. I took route 234 and took these pictures. And sadly, but a reminder to be safe out there........ we came upon this a few miles East of the Fair rounds.

Time for some Snowplow Follies

After 5 years sitting it finally runs. I actually forgot about it at one time. Parts here Engine there. I hope you enjoy the vid.

Howard, I just realized I owe you an apology for putting my stuff on your thread. When I finished the tractor this afternoon and took the pictures, I kicked back in the garage and saw "SNOW READY" I thought it was where all the guys were posting thier snow ready stuff. I deleted my original post, but can't get rid of the others that quoted me. Maybe a mod can delete them. Sorry didn't mean to stomp on your thread. Glenn

Glad I am retired , when the weather is bad no where to go and no hurry to get there.

I have always heard there was no cure for the wheel horse fever, i now believe Made another haul today, and looks like i might need to make a couple more later Todays pick up GT-14 with 3 point hitch, ny other two did not have this pump on the rear, can some one tell me what this was Nice unmolosted 704 all origanal Little lawn ranger with remanufactor engine C-85 rough but ok 2 short frame blades 1 rj snow plow 14 hp kohler

Disposable nitrile gloves, a roll or two of paper towels, Simple Green, diesel fuel, a toothbrush and a few evenings.

It's ALIVE! And sorry, I don't have video yet. I took it for a spin last night in the dark. That 25HP doesn't even flinch when tooling around at full speed, and smoooooth. I was able to get everything hooked up and working. Had to notch the chassis where the high pressure fuel pump sits. I also was able to make a wiring adapter for the connection that allowed me to not have to modify the tractor or the engine wiring. The disadvantage of this is that because of the way the XI ignition switch works I had to replace it with an older style 103990 switch which means the headlights will be on all the time unless I put in an extra light switch. (I like the tractors setup this way better anyways, never liked the key-switch light control). Also I may have to put in a small circuit for the oil pressure light/hour meter to make sure it works right with this engine. I got the new tires mounted up and it looks mean! On the to-do list: Finish work on the PTO spacer, not planning on needing this till spring Sort wiring minor things (headlight switch, oil pressure/check engine light) Small normal issues (neutral setting on hydro, one on my new axle oil seals is still leaking) Fix the lingering attachment lift issues from when I purchased it Make the exhaust come out the hole on the right, fit shields Polish, polish, polish.

Don't forget the beverage of choice!! The best part about 39 years of grease and grime, is normally underneath it all, is a well preserved unrusted unit. Good luck with it.

I have one, but as you can see, it's toast. Would LOVE to find one in better condition.

Don't feel bad you're not alone...I am no where near ready for winter...still haven't got an engine on my tractor yet...we don't get much snow here but they were calling for 12-14" in the near future, but I think they have dropped that down to 1-2" now

Like some of you, I appreciate all old tractors, not just wheel horse. They all have different things they contributed through the years. I picked this up locally last year and used in in a couple of fun pulls. The sheet metal and mechanicals were in such good shape, I figured it was worthy of a restoration. I chose the paint color because I wanted something different from the standard yellow and because it's a puller, I figured satin black was little more bad-ass. It has a 16 HP instead of the stock 12 HP. Things I appreciate about the Cub are the beefy and tight transmission, the cast iron front end, the steering system, the disk brakes and car-like clutch setup. These are bikini shots without all the weights on. It has a belly bar and I intend to fab a front bar to get it over the 1,000 lb. class. Here's a few before and after . . .

I just returned from the WiFi free big woods Howard, so I missed much of the banter on your post. Sorry I missed the cut off bolts on your first pic. Richard @953 nut, I don't really know( or care) if Howard has purdy shins, but I always assume the best. And Jeff @WV Hillbilly, You got it right.....once you blo sno with a cab, always a cab owner.

We bought a 953 Wheel Horse in parts Thursday night. Loaded all after the first big one inch rainfall (we have had four more since in Northwest Indiana at my parents place). I was surprised to find an original 953 steering wheel h=that had the diamond shape center. After unloading more parts and dumping water out of some coffee cans full of small parts, I came across a real surprise-a center cap for the 953 in great condition. The steering wheel has cracks and will need repairs and a new finish. The cap will just need repainted on the top and a new decal! We are going to put a 953 back together with all the original parts. Our motor is painted and ready to go but I will be competing a Ross steering gear rebuild and a Hein-Werner hydraulic pump rebuild with this project.

Bit more done

That's beautiful! I don't know how you can wait to finish it. I'd Be taking a day off work Tommorw to put it back together. Very nice work

Sounds good...made my day to hear an old cast iron Kohler purring again...one of the best sounds in the world

When the weather turns cold I always hit you tube for the latest Russian car crash videos.

Very entertaining. No doubt speed and impatience are the main reasons for most of those smash-ups. Mike...

Just saw 2 questions.....here goes....... question 1 did I have help stacking all the weight.?? No....i used those 12" long bolts with the square end to lock in the weight...laid one weight on the ground...stacked on a wheel.....added the next weight....the bolts are so long everything just lays on the driveway until I tighten the nuts onto the bolts after that..i jjust cut off the ankle biters..and leaned them onto the hub adapters.. ..question 2 ....why the 2" spacers ?...the wheels are an inch wider than stock...and without the spacers the snow chains used to hit the snow blade frame..i think now.....1 inch spacers could have worked...even with the inner weights,,,,i fits pretty good.... On a side bar......i did get a text on my phone....from old Red Rider.....if i get a flat.....dont call him.....use triple AAA....lolololol I have a new cutting edge....going on Saturday.....and Im gonna give the #40 chain on the front tires a try...class's welcome,,,and your input is always obliged,,,,, 953 Nut says he has somthing new for the Mash Pole......as Many recall,,AMC Rulz used a Solar Powered Beacon last year..... .....

Well..Ed Kennell and West Virginia Hillbilly......I wanna thank you both for the insightfull wheel weight class,,,,,, today i mounted my plow and did the dual weight thing......Wheel Horse weights on the inside,,and my Bolens weights out side....11 inch bolts hold both sets on.// I use zip ties to keep the rear attachment clamps shut....and the same with the front one....or my plow hits it and dont stay up......all greased and air is adjusted,,, .Locking nuts were used,,,,,i zipped of the 1 1/2 of the 12" bolts i used...

Hide what?

Me either! I still have leaves to blow and mow. Leaves are still on the trees at my place. I always wait until the big maple has finished shedding before tackling the leaves.

Then it sounds to me like it is worth $10. Not worth more than than until someone else is willing to put a different amount of cash in your hand.

Better call them up and go back... it's gotta be tucked away somewhere. You have the lift bar and the guard/engagment pedal on the right side of the tractor too. Especially if it never left the family before coming to you... gotta be there somewhere. If you go... might as well look for the pipe for the snow blade too!

I wondered about that myself. The guy was there and he just waved and said Hi. Maybe the trick is to look like you belong there and have done it many times.

Dropped motor in frame, nothing torqued down yet.

Completely remove the set screws so the penetrating oil can easily get right to the shaft by filling those holes. Soak, soak, soak. You can use a piece of pipe over the shaft to hammer the pulley towards the engine. This sounds counter productive BUT, once you get that pulley broken loose from the bond, it will pull off easier. You may have to do this a few times over and over once you get it to move. Hammer on, pull off, hammer on, pull off, ect, ect. Those distortions on the shaft and key caused from the cupped set screws can make some pulleys very difficult to get off. Take your time so you don't crack that pulley. A little heat couldn't hurt either

That's some serious honey! The wife and I have been keeping bees for about 10 or 11 years now but only 1 or 2 hives. We've never got more than about 50lbs at a time. Here's what we woke up to about 8 weeks ago. Now keep in mind that hive was full of honey and the whole thing probably weighed 200lbs. That's a big bear to swipe a 200 lb hive 3 feet. Fortunately we didn't lose any honey and the hive has rebounded nicely. Unfortunately I spent 6 hours in the ER with anaphylaxis. When I went out to pick up the hive I wasn't as covered up as well as I probably should have been and was absolutely mauled. Probably stung 30-40 times around my mid section where my bee jacket rode up and around my ankles. My wife had left to go to work and I was home alone. Once the hives and rash started kicking in I figured the Benadryl wasn't going to cut it so I headed to the ER which is about 20 minutes away. Well, I didn't make it very far before I started having trouble breathing. I was a medic years ago (just a EMT now) so I knew I was in trouble. Fortunately my local FD is staffed with a 2 and a Rescue. They took me the rest of the way. We harvested almost 50lbs a couple weeks later though! Next spring I'm going with an electric fence. We had just moved into this house a few weeks prior and didn't have a bear problem at our last house so we got caught a little of guard.

Locking up the brakes is another factor, I have made it through a couple of icy downhills by setting the parking brake and steering; if the front wheels are turning they will steer. Ken B is right, can't fix stupid.

I would agree with that statement except I'd like to add stupidity to the equation. The one thing you can't fix is stupid....

Professor1990 I can`t agree with you more. It always gets me when they turn over Ca Chunk Ca Chunk . J.A. To me if was fun to do like this. But I have done this before. I think it is a labor of love.

I made a pair of sweeps from angle iron and welded them onto my homebuilt ripper today. What a difference! The C160 auto didn't struggle a bit busting the ground up almost a foot deep. I love this beast!! Problem is the neighbors are asking me to bust plots for them. Thanks for the support and wisdom of all of you here. Mark.

What an A + job you did on that. Looks like a piece of art and purrs like a cat. Thanks for sharing. Glenn

Elbow grease....doesn't cause damage like pressure wash - been there/done that...

Craziest drivers on earth...

Very, very... nicely done Gary.

Makes me want to just stay home when it snows....

I ran a snow plow for many years and I don't think I ever hit another vehicle...lots of water valves, mail boxes and manholes...but no vehicles.

Real nice job.....beautiful tractor

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It'snot going to snow now Glenn! What did you figure out with the lift?

...that's one ride there Ed !

Wow, that is clean as can be! Well done!

Ill take it!

Yeah, lol I played $10 for it and I payed $350 for a 1054 with a hard cab.

Don't see a pump, but you do have an independent lift cylinder so a mower and a tiller could be mounted and operated independently. Pretty sure it is home brewed but a great idea. Nice Haul, guess I should tell everyone I am getting out of the hobby so a whole herd would follow me home.

Here is mine.