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Husband and I enjoy looking at them and letting the neighbors and other people that come to our small town see them so they’re displayed on the sidewalk all in a row! Most with some sort of implement attached we’ve had people stop and admire them. Some take pictures and even visit for a while ! There a great conversation piece and what’s the point of having them if you can’t look at them and enjoy them and show them off! Thats just one side of the side walk lol!

This was the perfect time to replace the spring. I was able to reach in and get it started on the 1/4-20 stud then give it a little push with a long extension and a socket.

To those that have and continue to protect us........I cannot imagine what it would be like without you!

Picked up a few things at Saturday's Horse auction

Ignore the redneck fuel tank setup...but it lives

I'd like to wish everyone here a Happy,Healthy,and Safe Memorial day.Thanks to all veterans,past and present for all they've sacrificed.God bless all of you and your families.

Knowing that the Omro car show was coming up, I decided to do something on Sunday afternoon that had been on my “to-do” list for over a decade... my Goat has 295/50/15 tires on it—much larger than stock. The car came with a pair of Gabriel air shocks that probably date from the mid 90’s. They have had leak down problems for the entire time. When I restored the car in 2000, I ran out of money to do the rear end and it has been functional for these 19 years and so I have just kept using it. Dad purchased a 1967 GTO in 2004 that needed a COMPLETE restoration and we began that immediately. We finished that in early 2006 and dad had rear tire clearance issues. He told me that he was going to install a set of air bags and I told him that I would buy a set also. We installed his a couple of weeks after they arrived and I was planning to do mine soon thereafter... RIGHT. Caleb was TWO YEARS old at that time. Yesterday, I decided that we would get at it. I helped dad install his and now Caleb would help me install mine! It took us about an hour and a half but it sure is nice to not have the car sagging down after only about 6-7 hours... It is our annual tradition to do a full detailing off the car on Sunday evening before The Memorial Day car show. The first four years I entered it, I didn’t even have children. Now I have a whole pit crew to help me prepare it... Caleb does a great job waxing and the littles detailed the rims and chrome trim. Claudia normally does the interior but she was sick this weekend... We got up early and met my parents at McD’s for breakfast. It is still surreal for me to go cruising with my parents in their Goat and my children in my Goat. It is even more surreal to think that next year Caleb can drive me to this show...It makes me feel old! The weather wasn’t great today but there were about 75-100 cars anyway and the littles were cute enough that several car owners asked them if they wanted to sit inside. Judge wore his trademark hat and was loving this two owner modified “time capsule” 1974 Camaro. He was really impressed with the chain steering wheel. Zach thought this ‘68 Camaro was pretty sweet. I just enjoyed driving my car, hanging out with my family and talking with friends. One of my Local Circle buddies Dan showed up mid morning and we had a great time talking and I got the privilege to officially meet Mrs. Achto—what a nice lady! It is always fun to swap stories with my buddies. The rain hit about 12:30pm and people scattered faster than rats from a sinking ship, us included! This afternoon, we did some more organizing around the house and have started to prepare to get ready for the work week. I hope you all have enjoyed your weekend. I am so thankful for all those men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the financial, spiritual, and unbiased freedom to enjoy the very things that we have done this weekend. If my travels abroad have taught me anything, I am thankful for all the sacrifices that have been made in this young countries history to preserve the way of life that we enjoy today. God bless the USA and especially the families of those who have shed their blood to protect our freedoms!

Here is mine with a K90 and sickle bar

The difference a little Crystal Clear’ll do is quite amazing.

I decided on Sunday morning to go to the top of MT Agamenticus which is only about 40 minutes from home on the Dual Sport Bike, when I arrived at the top there were only 3 vehicles there, all employees I suspect, but many vehicles at the bottom, all hikers. This at one time I am told was a Ski area as you can see from the Pics the concrete footings under the observation deck, as well as the Ski Lodge Building now used as a nature center. The picture with the Bike is looking South towards Portsmouth N.H,the picture from the observation deck is looking Northwest towards N.H, on a clear day, no haze you can see MT Washington in N.H.Sorry for the cell towers invading space from that beautiful old Fire Tower, was not always that way up there, overall a nice ride and then back home to pick that paint brush back up and continue the task at hand. Thanks to @Sparky for the pictures of you Dad and friends suited up for a ride to the Berkshires, other wise I would have probably just started painting first thing Sunday morning.

Project creep... Anyone familiar with that? It is when a really simple job becomes a major project. I did not like the way the hood fit on my 71 Raider 10. The hood had been tweaked a few times by my Dad when he ran into things... I made new brass bushings and a new hinge pin. The hood still did not fit right, as it was a half inch too short. I redrilled the holes in the hinges and slid the hood back. Now it fit great! That is when the project creep kicked in... Now that the hood fit, The dings and dents, particularly in the grill really bothered me. So I sandblasted the hood and started the bodywork. I learned a couple of things: 1) I am not a body man, and 2), do not want to be! I have a newfound respect for those who are! I am happy with the results, considering with what I started with. I spent hours with sheet metal hammers and body dollies. This tractor was repowered with a Techy HH140 years ago, and the hood was cut then. I don’t think it looks too bad with the hood scoop. I ordered a 7” long LED light bar to replace the factory headlights, and made a new aluminum insert to accept it. I made a new Lexan cover to replace the original. The light bar has yet to arrive, but will post more pics when I get it done. Danny

So it pretty much went as planned. Grabbed a tractor on Saturday from Russ in Norwalk Ct and went on a good long motorcycle ride with my dad on Sunday. Monday’s fishing plans got screwed up when the wife and I slept in late...so we loaded up the bicycles and rode one of the local rails to trails. And to finish it off my son and his fiancé are coming over this afternoon for burgers/dogs/beer

My husband had always wanted a real tombstone weight and we traveled a long ways from us to get one and we stayed that night at a motel he parked right by the room even then he would get up at the slightest sound and check on his new found treasures!! With that said he ended up bring the weight inside the room! 😂. Sometimes I think he would be satisfied with that as his head stone in the future!!!! The next morning I convinced him we needed to by another horse we saw the night before! 1958 RJ. It didn’t take much work to convince him! The horse bug is Contagious!!

My 03 315-8

Thanks to all military families, for supporting those you love. Thanks to all military active duty, vets and the fallen for being so brave and willing. Thanks may not be enough, but it’s all you might have asked for. Happy Memorial Day from Pullstart and family! Rylee and her friends from the campground in Sterling, MI on Rifle River, having fun with slime they made while I cooked the ribs

I was fortunate enough to be that lucky buyer last spring with the 315-8 w/42" deck I got for a very similar price. The seller just wanted it gone as they "upgraded" to a new green machine. I happily took the "old" Wheel Horse off his hands.

Are donuts allowed to pile the chain? Spin it up and let it fly!

Never owned one and looking forward to finding a motor for it. If anyone has an original motor, please let me know. I believe this may be a mid 50’s?

Some more pictures from yesterday’s project, ready to get this thing put back together and go for a ride

Video is too short

I used 0000 steel wool and Windex to clean my surfaces and then more Windex and rags to do final cleaning. Then I used a matte spray clear on it and it looked just like it did before I started, but cleaner. It wasn’t artificially shiny and it doesn’t attract dirt and still looks exactly like it did the day I applied it a couple years ago.

Been a long day today. Pictures are aren't the best. Brought this one from the the Buckeye state (Ohio). I know everyone loves guessing what it is. Got home from work, Left here at around 8:15 got home around 1 then went to bed.

My wife is pretty good when it comes to my tractors...since I restored her ford LGT 100

Good for you! Father daughter bonding is wonderful! My 12 year old plays around on the horses in our herd and has put a clam on a few! In fact she is going to do the painting on the newest horse! I am with everyone else do like she wants which you are, lol. I am just glad when I can get her away from electronics and get her outside with me! Proud moments having her at my side...

We were camping on the other side of the state this weekend, so of course I get a CL alert email and see I’m just an hour or so from a 312-8 for $200 with a deck! I emailed him hoping I could swing by with the camper in tow today and grab it. The ad was down the next morning. I think I even convinced Mrs. Pullstart that we needed to get it!

Once one of these here springs jumps onto Frank’s brake linkage, we’ll be marrying two major components together for good.

As Memorial day winds down, I figured I would post my fence project. Friday @Shynon and I drilled 20= 10" holes and cemented posts in. The day started around 9am and finished up by 7pm. Day 2 Saturday started around 8am by hanging 16 fence panels and putting up gates finished the day around 8pm. Day 3 Sunday started around 9am ripping down a couple pickets for finishing touches, mounting gate hardware and then the big move in. Still plan to cover the ground with crushed rock but that will be for another day. The total area inside the fence is about 24x 26. Maybe @Shynon will post with his fence and the other half of our weekend project.

Oh man.... It's tough to find inexpensive Horses here in Maine nowadays but they do pop up occasionally. My best/worst example so far is actually an implement. Couple years ago I saw a grader blade on CL for 30... Yeah 30... Dollars. It would have been a 3 hour drive each way and I delayed a little too long. I should have taken a day off and gone to get it. We're not looking for any more tractors for now. We have 4 running and usable. Another as a rolling chassis next weekend. And we have enough parts to make the big wheel C-series I've been thinking of.

@Brandon357! As you can see, we like to chime in when you need help. Help spending money, help bench racing, help laughing, etc. We are pretty fond of tractors too!

All you need is a good hill!

Well yesterday was my first attempt ever at sand blasting, didn't go as well as I hoped. But today I had better success I think. It's not perfect, but it something to work from.

My husband’s Father past away from esophagus cancer and that’s the color that represents that! 1961 is the year his Dad was born hint the reason for that tractor! We have a dozer blade for the front all white saying dozing through cancer! And a mower deck painted white!

We had the Sundstrand pumps in the Toro Groundsmasters at work when I started there back in the late 80’s.They took a beating for sure. We had parts back then and every now and then had to go into one. Definitely heavy duty. The only reason I put the Eaton in my gt14 is I already had it and all the parts from a parts tractor and knew it was good. Plus I cannot leave anything alone. I do agree with you Sarge, proper maintenance is everything.

I was taught once it's up on stands before you take the tires off, give it a good shake ams shove

Probably a coyote under it, damn roadrunner #beepbeep.

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/31-12k801-312-8-toro-312-8-garden-tractor-1990/clutch-brake-and-speed-control-linkage/ 110234 is a 3/8-16 x 3/4" cap screw with Nylok on the threads. Use Loctite thread locker on a standard bolt. https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/parts/110234/ 2844 is a 3/8" flat washer and appears to have a larger OD than a USS washer. https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/parts/2844/ Garry

I got my first Horse almost three years ago. When I found this amazing Redsquare site I was warned... Fur covered horses are a herd animal... And for some reason so are paint covered horses. We now have 4 up and running and 2 more projects in mind and parts enough to make at least one after that.

35663 looks like a 1963 model 753 serial number A-60042 looks like a 1964 model 604 serial number Garry

Got the deck back from powdercoat, seam sealed all the gaps in the baffles, applied bedliner to the underside

@953 nut here is a link. This guy usually does a 10 to 15 minute video of the show this one is alot smaller this year.

Over the past few weeks, I've been working on a 48" dozer blade that I recently purchased. It was pretty rough and rusty. I took it off it's long frame and swapped it for the dozer blade that is on my short frame Commando 8. I put the 42" dozer blade that was on that on the long frame and was able to sell it for a bit more than what I paid for it. That just about covered the cost of a new scraper bar. I wire brushed and ground it down to get the rust off it and filled all the pits. I'm happy enough with how it turned out. Now it has plenty of time to cure before I need it.

Nice looking candidate for a resto. After taking pictures, I start a resto by turning a tractor into a pile o' parts. From there it is clean, inspect, repair each piece. Then paint and reassemble. Sounds easy, right?!?! Not always easy but I enjoy doing it. I hope you have fun with your resto, Take lots of picture and keep us up to date please.

Brandon: Not a bad looking candidate for restoring. Actually looks a bit better that our C81. Restoring can get a bit expensive - depends on the overall condition of the motor and the eight speed. Before you disassemble it , take a ton of pictures and more as you remove things. Wear items like the tie rods, brake lining, axle seals, and the fuel tank shut off and bushing are most likely going to need to be changed. RS Member Vinlyguy (in the Vendor heading) sells the repro decal package. Here's a tip - you can get the shift knob decals too - I used black vinyl car interior paint to repaint the knobs before putting the decals on and they look and hold up great. Do the decals with the knobs tightened in place. Bill

Hi All I am almost done with this project there are a few details left. I just order the PTO knob and new throttle and choke handles and I need to figure out how to clamp the end of my throttle cable correctly. The engine started well but the governor is running at to high of RPMs maybe just a adjustment?. Here are the latest Pics.

Got the belt today I overhauled the deck with new spindle bearings , pulleys and had it powder coated to match the Tractor