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12-30-1976 The Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick, played their last show at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas and retired as a team from show business. The Smothers Brothers are Thomas ("Tom" – born February 2, 1937) and Richard ("Dick" – born November 20, 1938), American singers, musicians, and comedians. The brothers' trademark double act was performing folk songs (Tommy on acoustic guitar, Dick on string bass), which usually led to arguments between the siblings. Tommy's signature line was, "Mom always liked you best!" Tommy (the elder of the two) acted "slow", and Dick, the straight man, acted "superior". In the 1960s, the brothers frequently appeared on television variety shows and issued several popular record albums of their stage performances. Their own television variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, became one of the most controversial American TV programs of the Vietnam War era. Despite popular success, the brothers' penchant for material that was critical of the political mainstream and sympathetic to the emerging counterculture led to their firing by the CBS network in 1969. One show was left unaired The series showcased new musical artists that other comedy-variety shows rarely gave airtime, due to the nature of their music or their political affiliations. George Harrison, Joan Baez, Buffalo Springfield, Cass Elliot, Harry Belafonte, Cream, Donovan, The Doors, Glen Campbell, Janis Ian, Jefferson Airplane, The Happenings, Peter, Paul and Mary, Spanky and Our Gang, Ringo Starr, Steppenwolf, Simon and Garfunkel, The Hollies, The Who and even Pete Seeger were showcased on the show, despite the advertiser-sensitive nature of their music. Seeger's appearance was his first appearance on network television since being blacklisted in the 1950s; it became controversial because of his song choice: Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, an anti-war song that the network considered to be an insult to Lyndon Johnson and his Vietnam War policy. The song was censored on Seeger's first appearance but permitted on a later appearance. In 1968, the show broadcast in successive weeks "music videos" (not called that at the time) for The Beatles' popular songs Hey Jude and Revolution. Before a rowdy crowd at the Los Angeles Forum, Jimi Hendrix dedicated I Don't Live Today to the Smothers Brothers, as heard on The Jimi Hendrix Box Set. The performance by The Who in 1967 was another defining moment in the series; as the group often did during that period, The Who destroyed their instruments at the conclusion of their performance of "My Generation", with the usual addition of mild explosives for light pyrotechnic effect. The piece would end with guitarist Pete Townshend grabbing Tommy's guitar and smashing it. On the Smothers Brothers show that night, a small amount of explosive was put into the small cannon that Keith Moon kept in his bass drum. But it didn't go off during the rehearsal. Unbeknownst to Moon, a stage hand had added another explosive before the taping, and later Moon added another charge so that now there were three explosive charges in the cannon instead of one. When Moon detonated it, the explosion was so intense that a piece of cymbal shrapnel cut into Moon's arm; Moon is heard moaning in pain toward the end of the piece. Townshend, who had been in front of Moon's drums at the time, had his hair singed by the blast; he is seen putting out sparks in his hair before finishing the sketch with a visibly shocked Tommy Smothers. The blast allegedly contributed heavily to Townshend's long-term hearing loss.

Just wanted to show some of the Panzers that I have ran across at some of the shows.

Just putting out a reminder that it is five years ago this day that Cecil Pond passed away. If it were not for him this site would have no reason to exist. So here's to Cecil for all he had done that brings us all together on this site. I know this is the Wheel Horse tractor category but without him this category would not exist so I think it is Wheel Horse tractor related.

All original low mileage 70 Chevy C30 Longhorn. She is in hibernation for the winter....

When it comes to snow or ice chains just can't be beat. Lug tires are the go to when it comes to ground engagement implements in the dirt. IMO

Thanks, Jeff. That looks easy enough to make but I lost access to a welder when I retired a few months ago, until I convince the management around here that I need one it's just easier to buy the hold down. I appreciate the help though.

By the way, the beautiful stack muffler/pipe was hand crafted by Jim Kemp of this great forum. I loved the raw look of his great work so I tried some high temp clear as a coating. Even though I slowly cured it over a few days it still started to turn dark. I thought about painting over it but I really like the dark muffler so I'll probably leave it as is. I highly recommend jimkemp if you need a stack. It sounds great, it's reasonably priced, he will customize it, and it is really great quality.

In memory of a great American!!!

Why buy another set of tires to run on your existing wheel horse when you can buy another wheel horse to run an extra set of turfs? I'm always looking for an excuse to get another tractor

Ed, I'm only 45 but I grew up in the "land that time stood still" we used all horse drawn equipment converted over to tow with the AC's (great granddad bought a new B '47 as well my great uncle's) then dad and his brother the C...other than the hydraulic culivators, mold board plow, and belt driven "buzz" cord wood saw, yep just like living in Amish country and we still had draft horses until I was in high school, ok enough off topic but the good ole days for sure,Jeff.

Sounds like we learned some of the same lessons in our youth Jeff. I had a close call on my Granddads AC in the mountains of SW Pa. Grandad's rule was use the lowest gear available when pulling a heavy load up a hill or being pushed downhill by a heavy load. Well this 10 year old was moving a load of field stone on a drag sled from a creek bottom to a stone house we were building on the mountain. I was able to drag the stones quickly across the flat bottom pasture in 3rd gear at WOT and partly up the hill till the AC ran out of HP. I probably don't have to tell you what happens when you shift to low gear on a hill and pop the clutch at WOT while attached to a heavy static load. Of course when the AC reared up, I slid back in the seat and could no longer reach the clutch, so the AC ended upside down on top of the sled load of field stone. Some 63 years ago, I was a lot more agile and bailed off with nothing hurt but a mashed steering wheel and hood. Be careful boyz. Stuff happens quick. Sorry for the story Andrew, but I guess it is related.

I've tried Bar Lugs on snow and they are functional but when it gets icey at all, they aren't much better than turfs. Chains just plain work when it comes to snow and ice. I prefer 2 link chains because they provide a much smoother ride. When it comes to ground engaging, summertime work (plowing, garden work, blading gravel, etc) I prefer the AG tires for sure. They look cool 😎 AND they work great. Chains work for that purpose but I don't care for the look at all. PLUS with chains, you have to constantly worry about marring the surfaces that you drive on. That is one thing to keep in mind if you have a solid surface drive and plan to run chains in the winter. Don't let them "claw" too much or they will scratch up your top surface for sure.

With the lift assist spring they lift ok but all mine are hydro so I'm just going by other comments on ,as for the Bobcat I hope yours is new enough with "floating" loader as my BIL/FIL's doesn't and tears up more sod than clearing snow and takes FIL twice if not longer to move the snow than me sitting in a "warm" cab blowing it over the house and melting away long before his iceberg piles, not knocking the Bobcat, but I do know when the DOT can't push the snow back past the guard rails on the mountain highway going back to my home in WV they bring out the 8' tall 12' wide truck mounted snow blower to keep both lanes open for travel,Jeff.

Thanks all for the kind welcome. Ford is 65 w/76-77 front end, brakes, PS & column, seat. Still got the @#%*#! 3 speed non overdrive trans. It will do 70 but doesn't like it. Have attached pix of sleeve hitch & newest yard toy. Still working on linkage to allow dig/scrape and still be able to lift blade.

I made a new wiring harness for the engine and got that installed and got the tins back on the engine, a new set of battery cables and I think most of the wiring is done.

Got a manual in mine as well... Sounds pretty good with the dual exhaust with Flow masters...

Ken--what a sharp truck! My Uncle Bob had a 1972 K10 manual that was in the exact color. He bought it in 1974 and used it regularly until 1990 when my cousin rolled it. Bob still had enough love for it that it sat behind the shed at his farm until about 5 years ago when he finally parted what could be used and scrapped the rest. I think that series of GM trucks were some of the finest all around pickups ever made for form and function. Yours is amazing! My uncle Ken bought a 1969 C20 in 1974 and still has it. It was driven in the salt and trash up through the mid 80's and is in pretty rough shape but restorable for sure. I have toyed with doing that as he has said that he would sell it to me... This is what it looks like and where it sits currently in his barn. Maybe a future stable mate???

The wife thinks I'm crazy bringing all these little red tractors home so asked if I got 1 little red tractor that was just a bit more capable/flexible then what? Answer ; "some could stay; the ones you have the most parts/attachments for and that you're most comfortable with , the ones you don't have to go before a new one shows up "...so with being said I think I found a great deal on a brand new sub compact 4x4 diesel with 60" mower deck, FEL, (available front hydraulic snow/grader blade, 2stage snow blower,soft cab) mid/front and rear pto, nearly as sharp turning radius in 4wd as a 520H (already test drove it), and the biggie it's RED with a 7 year power train warranty...Jeff

For ice, snow, and mud you can't beat chains. 2 link wins over 4 link every time. I use the "heavy duty" which have an extra traction piece welded on the links. A little more money and well worth it. if you're on a nice driveway ags or rubber tire chains are way to go. I'm gravel drive w lots of ice. So it ags w chains. Love the ags for the grassy hills I mow. Several members claim turfs w chains are better than ags w chains. Right or wrong I'm not buying another set of tires to run w chains.

I have had plastic and cast weights on various rim sizes, what fits one normally doesnt fit the other. 10 inch bolts and a hacksaw solves all the problems. Glenn

I understand how important it is to safely operate a tractor and wagon/trailer loaded as I used be "young"(10-12 years old) driver of an Allis Chalmers C with questionable brakes and wood wagon(4' wide 8' long bed with 30" sides) loaded all it could handle in some precarious areas in the woods in WV, but dad would just say put it low gear, 4 notches up on throttle and it'll be okay sure dad I always thought...I was just joking with Ed and I'm sure we all push our limits one way or another with our little tractors,Jeff.

Razkid, I have looked at quite a few, Kioti was at the top of my list because of the ck20, Kubota, Massey Ferguson, TYM, LS, Branson,Yanmar and even JD then went to a fellow I know who has worked at a few different dealerships and opened his own place(just used equipment/repairs for now) and in his "unbiased" opinion value vs price vs reliability ect on the subcompacts ,Mahindra/Kubota topped his list then Massey/Kioti/TYM/Branson/Yanmar/LS/JD in no particular order, Kioti better in the ck line up vs their SCUTs, Massey was good but $ ,JD has support but have to watch the transaxle and $, the rest hit and miss was his thoughts, then when I drove the Mahindra it was wider/ seemed more planted on a slope, and invoice price on that particular tractor, plus the guy I was dealing with we just clicked plus the Deadong(Kioti) engine and the front blade option ,7 year warranty and it's RED ...Jeff.

This was my brothers 2016 that he traded in this past summer. I'm looking for one identical to it... This was my brothers 2016 he traded in a few months ago. I'm looking for one identical to it because the wife and myself both like the color combo..

You did the hard part. I just slapped on a little paint. I do have it hanging on the wall when I'm not using it I guess...

At a few different times this year a horse or 2 has shared a roof with this 1978 Malibu Classic (with WHEEL HORSE inspired engine paint) hand built 406ci SBC and all kinds of go fast parts front to rear, last pic you can just see the Malibu hiding under its wrapper,Jeff.

I change how I store my herd every year trying to better organize things. Here how the attached garage is used today. Ive added a hose reel under my bench so I don't have to deal with dragging the hose around and rolling it up. Also added electric plugs to the bench. Third picture shows how disorganized I usually am 😉 And here's some pictures of how I move items around and store them in the barn. I have an old cart used for banquet tables that I store parts on and use when I'm doing a restoration. The loft is 16' x 4' and provides more square feet for storage.

Hanging on the wall in my shop!

It's the bar that raises a snowthrower

Does this count?...Jeff.

I went to tractor supply and bought 10 inch 5/8 carriage bolts for the plastic weights then put double nuts on the out side then I took my grinder with a cut off wheel and cut of even with the out side nut worked for me.

I've made a little progress on this thing this week, most of the parts I've ordered are here so I hope I can start putting this back together. I've got the steering gears and front axle cleaned up and back on, I'll need to adjust the tie rods to set the toe in on the front wheels. I'm also putting new seals and outer axle bearings in the transaxle and have a start on blasting the rims so I can get these new shoes put on and get this thing rolling again.

I'm sure that there are other threads on here dedicated to this but since @Shynon asked, I figured I start a thread. What's in your stable for machines that share shop space with your horses? I have my 1969 GTO. I bought it about six months after my wife. We restored it during our engagement and have made more memories in it than can be counted. It was intended to be our getaway vehicle for our wedding but was still at the paint shop so we switched to another stable mate, my 1996 Vulcan. The GTO has been used by some family and friends as a get away vehicle for three different weddings in the last decade. Much like dad's "Iron Horse" the goat is part of the family. I had the privilege to bring all four of my kids home from the hospital in it after they were born... They love to hang out in it... Something about the staccato of the pipes just plain makes them sleepy! One of the dumbest questions I could ask the kids but I do it anyway is, "Do you guys want to take the 'GTOh my goodness' to town?" I always get a resounding "YES"! Zach looking at his reflection in the rear bumper! This is my cousin and his new bride last summer while the goat made another wedding appearance. Normally I only have my tractors parked next to the GTO but this winter it is being kept company by my cousin Paul's 1980 Bandit TA. He is stationed in the Sandbox serving our country and I told him I'd look after it for him until he returns next summer. There's more machines in my shop but I'll save those for a later post!

Is there a reason why chains are better than bar cleats or vice versa. Or is one better than the other for different types of jobs?

Here Ya go Jim.

Amen to that! As a result of his dedication to Wheel Horse, an American-made machine lives on in American hearts and beyond globally! Amen and praise to Cecil!

Fuel pump working????

TSC pricing on zinc coated carriage bolts is excellent. Why not push the weight to the wheel and measure the required length? While we're at it, although I have steel and plastic weights, easy 'enough to make some using discarded brake drums.

AMEN to that! Long live Wheel Horse!!!!

You know me. I would need to buy 3 sheets to make one gasket!

...or, just become a supporter, and then... just upload your picts straight from your pict file into your posts here. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/category/1-redsquare-support/

As far as the transmission...you took it apart upside down. The shallow side of the trans should be on the bottom and you lift off the deep side. Not a big deal now, but you need to put it together the other way. Those parts were not floating around in there before you took it apart. They fell out when you pulled off the shallow side. Notice the bolts in the differential...when you put it back together (this is important)...build in the shallow side...the differential will be placed so the nuts on the bolts are facing up. Yes, the thrust washer goes on top (in this picture) of the mushroom gear.

John, yes it is ,10 mins from the house and we had a good talk about TORO Wheel Horse with the Daihatsu diesel engine (he likes them) and the Simplicity/Massey Ferguson as well and all kinds of tractors of old, even if I don't get the 4x4 I have a new friend and place to go "hang out" if I need help otherwise,Jeff.

I don't think you will be disappointed. It is built like a tank and has a nice sound.

Guys, you know the rule of thumb - whatever you're pulling should not weigh more than your tow tractor and the operator and whatever weights or attachments you have on your tow tractor. This is, of course, for safe braking on slopes and also for not letting what you're towing to pull you back down going uphill.

Always enjoy seeing that ride "billy

I had some time off over the holidays so I worked on the 606 a little. It was really light all the way around and almost impossible to keep the front on the ground so I loaded the rear tires and and bolted together a front bumper/weight hanger out of some scrap angle I had. I had an old weight I used on my 520 that fit the bill. To stay with the original paint/mild rat rod theme I decided to hit it with matte clear instead of painting it. The tractor definitely feels more planted. Other than reworking the seat I think I'm done. Although I may try to figure out a way to hang the generator on it. It uses almost no fuel compared to the 161 and the 314.

Dave ....after some thought,,,,Im gonna stick with the 42" ......I think you got !!!! Chains,,,,,,and 2 sets of rear weights....one set inside,,the other outside !!!!

That's my "White Finned Rind Spoon". The best lure I have for catching lemon and melon shark.

This is when we all disappear....good luck!! Just kidding...we will be here to walk you through it and answer all questions. I think you made the right decision. You will be surprised how easy the internals are and will have a new appreciation for these little guys.

I got the transaxle back together, here's a few pics of what I did. This is really a pretty simple process once all the hyd lines are out of the way, just unbolt the case and pop it apart. I collapsed the seals with a chisel and popped them out with a screwdriver then drove the bearings out with a bearing driver, then installed new axle bearings (Torrington J1816) and seals (SKF11124) and a new brake shaft seal (SKF7443). Putting it back together is pretty straight forward, just needed to make sure the 2 thrust washers were in place and I used a gasket from Toro (108312).