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So in my Yahoo inbox today was an email from Photobucket.....I was never a big Photobucket user and haven’t accessed my account in probably 10 years. Established a new password and went scrolling. Mostly pics that I could care less about but this one caught my eye. I can’t tell you what year this was, maybe @nylyon can recall. Long story short Karl myself and Chris went on a road trip to Pennsylvania to pick up a “surprise tractor”. The young man on the right is Chris Sweetland, he actually started RedSquare as a high school project. That’s right! Hopefully his teacher gave him an A+ . Fun fact: Chris is member #1, he called me and asked me to join his tractor website so that he would have at least one member and that’s how I became member #2. Next to Chris is me, hands on my hips like I have attitude . Next guy is Dustin Messinger or DMESS he used to be a member here. I still talk with Dustin thru Facebook and Im picking up a parts tractor from him at the big show in a couple weeks. And last but not least, the character on the far right is our own Karl or Nylon. This was a great trip, my trailer, Karls Durango towing it, Chris sleeping for HOURS in the back seat and the C-160 surprise tractor! (Disclaimer; tractor in the pic is not the surprise tractor.)

Actually it’s for my wife’s 1054 but I plan on putting one in Hank, my 953.

I want to touch on this subject a little bit. Recently my father in law got a 250 gallon tank of ethanol free gas to use in his tractors on the farm and so that means I get to take a $20 bill down and fill my 5 gallon can. It was $3.83 a gallon when he filled the tank. I started using that in all my machines now. Small briggs engines, garden tractors, push mowers etc. You would not BELIEVE the difference that has made in my machines, they even run better! No more sand in the carb, just turn the key and go! Ok I'll stop now lol

Is this worth messing with or selling? someone wants to give it to me free..I'm told it runs and comes with a plow.

No problem Bob I understand completely. I like a good cold shot of milk every now and then myself.

So we were at an auction yesterday, and after losing 3 different things we wanted I thought we weren't coming home with anything. Then my brother decides to just buy me a walk behind with a briggs 8 hp, and a 414-8! It only sometimes turns over and the choke cable is stuck. It doesn't start either. Brother is taking the motor for his JD, and after I do that and pay him 50$ it's mine.

Picked up the latest addition today 416-8 anniversary. Its not been worked for some time clutch pedal sticks so spring or damper to sort but generally it's a nice one.

I got a new battery, oil, and ordered a fuel pump repair kit for my 701.....

You can't imagine how many times I've had to take the carburetor on and off due to s*** in the float Bowl new fuel filters Jets getting clogged or the gasket on the bottom of carburetors don't seat right this tractor never ever does wht I want it to do omg it is haunted I swear

Yes. Anything that is free, runs, and comes with a plow is worth while. Doesn't matter what it is. It could be a 25 year old copy of Cosmo that got left in the rain, and if it was free, ran and came with a plow it would be worth it.

So over the weekend I picked up a no-name eight horse power only to find out I think the motor is toast. But no avail I decided to take the foot rests off of it and put on to IRV ! It all bolts up pretty well. Now some might not like it because it’s not all original but I love it! Although I will have to do some more painting but the parts are rust free so should clean up really easily.

Rylee wanted to wet sand a little, Jada’s getting hers polished up a bit too.

If I was working on a car and "Remove transaxle" was anywhere in the instructions for getting the fuel tank out I would drive to Detroit, Tokyo, where ever, hunt down the guy that designed it, and shoot him myself.

Tractor in the pic looks like Eldon's...

@Vinylguy Terry if they were milk glasses I would take a couple. Sorry

Maybe I just best come get them! Gave some girls a bath and ready to load them for a show this weekend! For a minute I thought they was Cubs with all the pine pollen on them!

I have this 417 with a 48" SD that I was thinking of listing on the big show sale post. But after charging the battery and mowing with it, the sound of that KT17 grew on me. So I decided to fix the left rear corner of the deck where it rusted thru. This might become my go to mower. Now, what to do with the C-120, 312A, and 312H? All comments on my welding skills will be ignored. This is functional, I use Bondo to make it purty.

Whatta load o crap....

Kohler Engines lunch/drink cooler, made by Coleman, part # 47-800-48, measures 12 1/2" x 10"h x 9 1/2" brand new in box $100.00

I can't help you with what engine would be better for pulling but I have a 12 & 16 HP Kohler single and a 17 HP KT 2 series engine and when at idle the KT sounds like a friend of mine who passed away 2 years ago his 1967 Chevelle SS with an aluminum head 427 with a borg warner 4 speed 4.88 rear axle,it must be that solid lifter camshaft. That Chevelle now sit's in a garage with no future because his stepson has no idea how dangerous that car is in the wrong hands. I remember when that car was painted in 1978 in red lacquer, and yes it would pull the front wheels off the ground. Love those Kohlers tho

As a favor to another Michigander I will take it off your hands for twice what you paid!

If you should decide to become a tractor guy you came to the right place & that tractor would be a good one to start with. Warning - tractors do tend to multiply.

I like it. Subtle, but very nice looking. Matches the headlight lens well. May have to steal that idea for my horse...

Rylee’s getting ready! “Why do I have to wash my tractor?”

MIKE,,,,,,THANK YOU FOR THE BACK STORY..................AND JUST BEFORE THE BIG SHOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,TIMELESS..!!!!!!

You guys don't think the paint stirrer insulator will keep those regulator terminals from shorting on fuel tank?

And some paint work too.

Looks good from my house. At least you have the functionality there. You get too awful tired of looking at the C120 just throw it in the truck and bring it right up to Maine. I'll "tractor-sit" it for ya.

Is he helping a squirrel up to the bird feeder?

Yes that is about what it takes. I have an enormous one in sort of different sections, so there is always some ready every year. Its basically just from lawn clippings, shredded leaves, planer shavings and wood dust, and general property stuff from pruning, cleaning ,etc. I turn it over as frequently as I can to speed it up.

Problem was they was all havin a pow wow about who gets to go!

You need flat and level area with no rocks. Grass is good. You also need some sort of stone boat with at least 1000 lbs of weight. I had a fun pull at my meet and greet the last two years and started by using a tailgate slightly bent up on both ends.

Been harvesting my compost pile. Every year I make lots of this great stuff. Harvest worms at the same time to feed koi in pond.

If you are talking about puller tractors you need to access the folks in your part of the world involved in that activity.The Wheel Horse has a world wide following but pulling competitively is locally ruled.

Duuuuh Yes u are correct That explains why I could not find a belt that does not exist..... Looks like tractor supply TSC right down the road has a 5/8 X 81 Kevlar belt Thank you for the clarification..... Need to look closer at the part description next time

7466 is the drive belt pulley on the engine if I'm not mistaken. 108501 would be the belt number If I read the chard right. That is a 81" B belt. Also known as B78K. You can pick those up for about 10-15$. I would recommend the blue stuff from TSC and others.

What are the rest of the numbers on the engine? Suspect your tractor is late production model 1-6231 using Kohler K301S-47147b with Bendix starter, 10 amp alternator and magneto ignition with points and condenser. Magneto ignition is self-powered and any battery voltage will destroy it. When the ignition wire is grounded to the chassis it shuts the ignition off. Try cleaning the points with a point file if you have one or a metal nail file. They will get invisible oxidation on them that prevents the contacts from making electrical contact. Get that off and it may run. Garry

Noticed while I was starting to assemble the hood that I only had two hood ornaments. One with one of the "legs" broken off and the other was full of pits and cracks in the chrome. I tried cleaning up the unbroken one (used to work pretty good on some of the chrome on a couple of cars when I was a LOT younger) It wasn't working too well. Then I thought.....well maybe... Sanded the ornament down to smooth and gave it a shot of gloss. So what do ya think of my solution?????

Some final prep work... I brushed and wet sanded the back cover already, the front is next. The back had zero chrome visible when I started!

Yes thank you for the blast from the past Sparkeye... looks like you were balding abit back then already!

Finally got around to putting together the stuff to make a hub puller, my neighbor turned this out for me on the lathe. Still took a lot of grunting, but got er done.

You are correct....picked this up for $60. The guy had no idea what it was and neither did we LoL

Just saw this one the other day. Roadster Shop built it. Pro touring chassis. Love those old trucks.

If you are using gas with ethanol STOP! Use this site to find the good stuff. https://www.pure-gas.org/ Not too bad, all you have to do is remove the transaxle and then hope the 1/4-20 screws to the tank straps will come out!

Got an in-line fuel filter on it? I hear those fuel tanks are a pain to get to but maybe it’s worth it to give it a proper cleaning or replace it. Member @19richie66 made a tank that fits in that “trunk” behind the seat.

My buddy brought his 66 C10 in for four new tires and new shocks today...figured I’d share it with yall

This is from the window of my wife's sewing room.

A little less grunting this way.

A small loader for garden tractors would work well for what you want one for. They do come up for sale every once in a while but you need to be persistent and quick on the draw to get one as they sell fast unless ridiculously over priced. The alternative is to build your own if you have some basic metal tools and a welder. We are always here for any questions or guidance if you do want to build one. The hydraulics are run by a belt to a separate add on pump.