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Going to pick up a load of horses Thursday evening. D160, rj, suburban and c141. Will post pictures when I get them. I’m gonna try an get them all in one load so I am gonna have to use some of @pullstart loading skills. I think I can fit three in the truck and put the d160 on the trailer. Here is a little preview, that’s all you guys get for now unless you just happen to find ad for them

Haha! Made you look! So my Commando 8 can be finicky to put it nicely. I’m finding its easier to just leave the darn hood off it and go topless so I can fiddle with it every time it decides to be difficult !

Today i spend a visit at Bauma, a construction Fair in Munich. Fellas, there are so much Man-Toy's i love that. just a small ripup of my impressions. visiting also some well known companies to look at their actual Products.

So just plugging along with some of the little things that need done. The pivot pin was made heavy duty so as not to break on the tab. The wheels were sand blasted and painted. I couldn't find the off white I wanted so I went with a white sand. Little creamy but it will do, think it will look ok against the red. Starter gen was painted black, will see how it looks in there. Pic worth thousand words so...

Hey guys, just dropping in to say hello! Life’s been crazy lately, but I got a new job and am much happier. My 1.5 year old is growing fast and loves to sit on my wheel horse! She points to the shed and says “Dactor?”. It’s great! Anyways, last year I sold my beloved 314-8 to my dad because he wanted something with a bagger. So I took the bagger off my new 312-H and sent it with the 314. So one of the things on his 60th birthday list was a new seat for the WH. I bought the new seat from amazon but it’s the same seat that’s been sold on that tractor surplus parts website for years. Also, I was pleased to find that a new toro mushroom style seat switch will bolt right in to the seat. Then you just put on new connectors. Simple stuff. Anyways here are a few pictures. Dad is looking sheepish in this one because he is out working in the yard a week before being cleared from some surgery he had. He does in fact have a neck, haha.

IHere is a combined Excel SS of the Sundstrand Automatics model 90-1136, 90-1137, 90-1140, and 90-1173. This file MAY be helpful to those members rebuilding their tractors due to leaking, low power, or other issues. For parts ordering, I've found this website to be my favorite on price and delivery time. https://www.psep1.biz/arinet.asp?aribrand=TO# The replacement seals for the Hyd PUMP are given in a separate file, as attached. SUNDSTRAND PUMP & MOTOR DETAILS.xlsx

Yesterday I decided to mow the green opposite my abode. I do the lane verges and a piece of ground outside next door as well. So the nice rebuilt C-125 was fitted with my recently acquired 36" deck. Things went quite well. Nice and steady round the green as the grass was a tad long. Then onto the verge by the pond too the neighbours frontage. Halfway through and suddenly a horrible clattering and banging noise. Shut down fast and had the horrible thought the engine had gone. Tentatively placed my hand on the flywheel mesh guard to see if the engine would turn. It would and both forward and back. No strange noises either. So lets see if it will restart. Turned the key and nothing. Not even a click. The P.T.O. was disengaged by the way. Tried several times to no avail. Only thing to do was push it home. Back in the yard and off with the deck. Decided to try starting again. No luck at first, but with the bonnet/hood up, and trying the key I had a feel around at the wiring. Nothing until I touched the P.T.O. cut off switch and gave it a wobble. Engine fired and carried on running perfectly. Not frightening noises, just it's normal chuff, chuff, chuff. Diagnosis! Faulty switch so by passed it and all is well. But what was the racket then. Today I refitted the deck. Started the tractor, half revs and engaged the P.T.O. Bang, clatter and bang. Source found. Although the belt looked fine, it was flapping and bouncing like a good 'un. The years sitting in a shed had effected the fabric and the sudden use and an hours work finished it off. BTW. The belt tensioner was nice and free. Not stuck or sticking.

Well played sir

The Red... aside from the whisker hair or pube on the fender pan ..gets covered up by the seat anyway... Dan was scratching himself alot! Absolutely awesome finnish for a GT! Put them in the guest bedroom for safekeeping and curing. This is what the master says and who am I to argue? Belt guard did not come out to his perfection and threatened to beat me over the noggin with it if he could not refinish to his perfection..again who am I to argue? Damn shame his fenders suffered the same. Real bad time to come down with the "runs" when spraying automotive quality red! Pics are not doing justice!

my wheel horse is ready after the restoration. now only restore and overhaul the cutting deck. The results are impressive! what do you think?

Send me the address Robbie. I could get them all on my trailer this morning.

One of the wide rear rims has the holes wobbled out. found a donor this afternoon at then a trip to the farm cut the center out nice and clean with the plasma. I'm going to cut out the gibbled center then weld in the replacement then give the finished rim a rattle can pain job.

I have a newly acquired 1010 backhoe, and it’s in dire need of major work. Any slight of the brand on my part is purely for grins and giggles. It’s like Ford, Chevy, Ram. I believe Chevy is the best, because I’m a fan. If the other two were junk indeed, they’d have been out of the game long ago... but they’re not. They’re just not for me.

My birthday is next week if y’all want to ship some horses my way.....

Yeah guys, all I gotta do is build a tractor, cover some geography, and show up on time for the Roast of Pullstart!

but he's full of crap and I probably am too. He's just trying to suck up in hopes we can get you to haul some tractors over here to the big Midwest GT show in Portage. Be lots of fun ... fish frys, cobbler, tractors galore ...I'll even set you up in a nice condo... it's just geography . Over here tho we don't Sally out and sleep in our campers with them INSIDE the barn! So this mod thread is what.... some twenty some pages long and you is finally getting seat time?!? Sounds like someone is bothering the pooch a little much!

I agree 100%...now as far as JD GT the late 70s thru early 90s 15+/- years there was probably their best built most durable units JMO but really at that point in time so was any of the big name manufacturers (Cub Cadet Simplicity ect) even earlier but with the proliferation of the compact and sub compact 4wd utility tractors there really was no need to build $10k GT anymore...

Just spit out the bad chocolates Robbie. There are plenty of good ones in box.

I thought maybe as a stylish Shed for my Tractor.... 😂😎

That looks like a great time! The last picture. The big bucket. Might be a little large for your average Wheelhorse backhoe...

Since it was a nice 55 degree day yesterday, my oldest son Max and I broke out the lawn ranger and picked up sticks in the yard. Here he is when we got started, he was so happy tractor riding season was finally here!

Feels good to have to go back through the album to find Frank without his bonnet!

I'm basically right there with you by mine set. I've only been around here for a couple years, give or take. It's been great for me so far. Trina and I live so far away from most of you that we've only met just a select few. All of those have been fantastic people. we are planning to be at the meetup that @JCM Jim is holding in September and I'd like very much to get down to Connecticut for @stevebo s in the fall. I think the moderators do a great job over all of trying to maintain a positive air that is as low conflict as possible and I greatly appreciate it.

I do not have a helper (human kind) either and i hate stick pick up especially after dropping several ash trees into the yard..sticks galore. Horses to the rescue. Very windy so limited my approaches but could get them in to windrows for easier pick up.

Believe it or not you were already headed down the right Road. There is one big huge large incredibly important key when trying to do something like this PATIENCE Penetrating fluid of your choice and a hand torch. Heat. Soak. Heat. Soak. Heat. Soak.. tap it a little bit with a hammer one way or the other. Repeat Patience Repeat steps above More patience important to remember that it took 50 or 60 years for these tractors to become Frozen up with rust so it isn't something you can undo in 5 minutes

.125 inches never thought I had to mic my balls!

Topless Simplicity 9020. At times the Onan has been completely covered with snow and she never misses a beat. The seat is from one of the commercial Toro diesel mowers that I had purchased from the golf course, has lumbar support.

Or as my friend says, drop a gear and disappear!

Classified information Ed

You got em tucked in ! Don’t forget to tell em a bedtime story!!

That's one of them racin tractors. Couple extra tenths per lap with that air cleaner cover!

D200 moving a 18' diameter at the butt log.

Yup..... Loved my 522XI loader but this one is my favorite...

Yes we always try to bring complete sets. Mostly 60s and 70s.

Agreed Bob. ..some of us have the means to repro the metal but fellow members, don't scrap ANYTHING. We can always use templates. I can repro the metal but would truly be suckasaurus (no offence Dino) at the upholstery. Heck I can barely tie my shoes!

No wife. She is in Hotel babysitting the Maine Coon Cat.

He may not make it back on the tollway @stevasaurus 😂

Achto and I primed and REDDED some parts today... sorry so pics of the RED.... it was national leave your stupid phone at home today! Things lookin pretty good till the JD ghost come back to haunt......

I’m doin decals today!! Getting ready to mow!! And got my 855 our for a ride ! Weeeeee!

I would make my own.I just did this on my 312A custom.I would just get a generic choke cable and pull the core.Cut the spiral wrap to length and then insert the core wire and bend the choke end.I need to do the throttle cable as soon as the cable arrives and will post pictures.If there is enough interest I can post a video. Replacing cables is not that hard. If you are comfortable working on 30year old tractors its easy.

I agree with Jeff, CUTs and SCUTs killed the GTs.Z turns did damage as well.Enjoy your Wheel Horses as no more are in the pipeline.

I got me some shop Tunes in the mail the last couple days

I've done a lot of carb rebuilds and never saw the need to remove the choke shaft until this one came along. Ummmmmm……..to be perfectly honest I didn't know there was a ball in there. That just might have contributed to losing one of them . Hang in there guys. Once I can confirm the size I'll have 100 of them on the way. I think they are 1/8" but...……………. A PM with your address will get some to you.

Have fun and be safe, though A racing friend always says “Drive fast and take chances!”

to I'd start with the belt as well. Is your belt guard in place and not damaged? Is your belt a cloth-covered machinery type? A standard rubber auto belt won't work. I've had good luck with Gates green belts but lots of other folks ONLY run OE for the reason you're having. Also, check to be sure the pulley system doesn't have any rust. A rusty pulley will grab hard. Also a cracked or chipped one. Reassure your wife that the tractor is NOT a deathtrap. Once the issue is repaired you have one fine piece of American quality.

Unlike Sparkeye not a huge fan of that type of steering wheel. Just love the big original two spokes but get the fact they are getting hard to find. The fender lights at first impression look off but would grow on me. No matter what paint is flawless and really nice job! I have a couple of complete solid decks for that tractor and it's yours if you can figure away to come get it and do it justice like that.

Here you go. FEL Fork Pics These were burn outs, I made up a set for a friend by spiting 3 inch square tube and welding fixtures on the end like the ones shown a the bottom.

Well trying to make some headway now that the weather has improved. I started making the frame for the back trying to get it just right and I had to get me a new hobart welder. But after 2 weeks of off and on bad weather I've got it as close as I can. I bought a heat press to heat and impress the die and frame into the vinyl. This is what I have so far.

Aldon, you are welcome to stop in here as you go by. I figure you will be taking Intr #90. Live in Elgin, just after you go around Chicago. Might be time for dinner and a shot of Jack. I'm only a few blocks off the toll way. Let me know.