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Found this tonight in a old chicken barn in rural Virginia. Under all the chicken mess the paint is like new but I cannot find any identifying numbers. It was sitting next to a wore out C-85. Can anyone tell me what I have and what it may fit? Thank You

Finally was able to take a vacation, haven’t had a day off of wrecker call since we were up here in September, and that time we were here for a funeral so wasn’t a very enjoyable trip. Took off this whole week and spending it in Nebraska. Got here late Sunday night and haven’t left the house since, so not many for you guys yet, but I think Mike and I are going fishing tonight and we are going to venture up into the Black Hills in South Dakota tomorrow. Angel did take a couple pictures on our way up here, so I will share those with you. Also have a little predicament to solve once we get home, her brother in law just bought a new travel trailer, and is sending his old camper back to Oklahoma with me. Only problem is my pickup is only a shortbed, so now I’m faced with the decision of once we get home do I trade the truck in on one with an 8’ bed, or do I find a cheap older truck to put the camper on and just leave it loaded and ready to go. Guess it all depends on how much I plan on using it and how far away from home I plan on camping. I’ve been thinking of buying a camper for a while, as I do like camping with the family on the weekends, but it’s too hard to get the motor home ready to move when you live full time in it. Had been looking at pop up trailers, which would be perfect for my little half ton Ford, but I think this one is gonna work out even better once I get a truck big enough to haul it

It took me forever to get around to getting this done, but I did. Used mostly free stuff so that dictated what its made of. Shed has the studs 24" on center with double studs every 4' so I mounted them at the double stud.

@CannerCounrty I added the picture from your other post. What you have is a 1960 Suburban 400 that has had an engine transplant. The original motor would have been a Kohler K91. It does not look like the PO hacked up the hood to do the transplant, that's a bonus. Looks like it has some functional home made wheel weights. A great base for a resto or get it going the way it is & just enjoy it. Here is a link for a manual. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/684-tractor-1960-400-550-suburban-da-om-ipl-snpdf/

Gave my C120 a much needed bath; I think it looks pretty good for a 26 yr old redo

I located a clutch cross shaft with foot and hand control right behind the engine and added a second idler pulley behind the clutch/tensioner pulley to direct the belt below the tunnel. Also added support pins to keep the lower belt from sacking and grabbing the engine pulley during transmission shifting. You can see the support pins on either side of the tensioner pulley lever.

Count the blades and/or guard ends like Garry posted it is either a 50 or a 42 inch Wheel Horse sickle bar mower. You count can count the carriage bolt heads to determine the length of the sickle bar. There is one carriage bolt head for each two inches of length on the bar frame. Probably mid-1960's. Has the clutch pedal on the frame box and the bearings have been changed. Also missing the skid plate under the frame bearing box and the cover on the rear frame that goes to the wobble box (see the two holes on top of the front of the frame with two pullies). Other than that complete and looks like someone used it ! Should fit any B, C or later 300, 400 model with out much change needed. I sold a 42 and a 50 this last month! Pic s are of a 50. 7-1312 model made around 1971.

You could line up the holes and have an experienced welder weld the donut top and bottom to the shifter. Many came from the factory welded. With the donut sloopy on the shaft I would not expect a new roll pin to last long. Garry

First off lot of friendly help here. Your 312-8 is a great tractor. I restored a 1985 version for my son when he bought his first house. An engine needs Fuel, Air and Spark to run, so........ FUEL -Since running out of gas seemed to cause a change lets start with the fuel system. Your gas tank is located under the rear fender seat area, and is barely above the level of the carburetor when full. When you run out of gas you can suck any crud that might be in the bottom of the tank into the carburetor, the fuel pump, the in-line filter or the screen that is inside the bottom of the tank connected to the tank fuel shut off valve. The easiest place to start is to verify gas is getting to the carb. On the front of the engine, under the carb, disconnect the gas hose the goes between the fuel pump and the carb. Crank the engine over and see if gas is pumping out of the fuel pump. If you have gas there, it might be time to clean the carb. But next check... SPARK-The next easiest thing to do is verify you have spark. for safety, wipe up any gas that may be on or around the engine/floor from testing the gas flow. Pull the spark plug, and with the spark plug wire connected and the threaded part of the plug held against the top of the engine (to ground it) have someone crank the engine and watch if you see spark at the bottom end of the plug. (PS take a picture and show us what the end of it looks like ie clean or dirty, to help us help you. AIR-The next easiest thing to do is make sure all the parts of your engine are working to move air in and exhaust out. Remove the engine air filter and have some one crank the tractor over several revolutions, while covering the exhaust with your hand. The engine should suck enough air in and force it out the exhaust for you to feel air pumping out the exhaust. If you have SPARK and AIR, lets go back to FUEL. if you don't have gas spurting out of the fuel pump, work backwards toward the tank disconnecting the line at each connection until you get gas flow. (be ready to close the gas shutoff valve located at the bottom of the tank when you get flow). If you have flow before the fuel pump it means your pump needs to be cleaned or replaced. If you get to the shut off valve and still don't have flow, it means the screen inside the tank is plugged and needs to be replaced. if you had fuel coming out the carb side of the fuel pump, let us know and we can help you clean the carb. Make those checks and let us know what you find. Once you get it back running we can help you do a through maintenance on it.

Ya I can post pictures now thank you .

Hey everyone, I have here a 85 417A I believe. My plan is to use our 416H for winter use and get the 417A running (got the new stator) and use it for mowing duty on my small .5 acre lot. Dang 3 kids and wife get in the way of my progress of this. Cory

Definitely would get if pedal tractor. Just found out I'm going to have another granddaughter around Thanksgiving

Picked up two 953 tractors from T-Mo last week got both of them running & driving I'm keeping this one and a friend of mine is getting the other one. Thanks Terry P.S. I will be looking for a PP-10HD ground breaking plow in the future.

I talked to Bryan Hey himself and I'm getting some 10.50 wide wheels and he is going to weld the centers in at whatever back spacing I want. I will give some more info when I get those. I think it may be a good source. Randy

On the tires They are nice looking tires and bet they would do well in the dirt. https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/farm-specialist-r1 I am afraid to look what they get for them. Update... 72 a piece on the Jungle site, not the worst considering tru powers in 12-23 8.5 are 100 a piece. I figured these would be well over a 100.

Depending on how bad it is, what springs to mind is if the magnets in the flywheel has come loose and shifted perhaps? If it really pulls and runs strong at the same time, it kind of rules out ignition and fuel IMO. Perhaps a chunk of debri in the flywheel? BUT .......If you should come to need a new engine, I just started import of good 25hp, 997cc, v-twin diesels HINT HINT

Don't let the word 'rebuild' scare you off. These Sundstrand units ...pump and motor...can be brought back with new life in a few hours and for less than a C note IN PARTS. I have overhauled dozens of these...4 or 5 hour job. First though, as ZXT says above, change the oil and filter. Download the repair manuals too.

I'm glad you bought them, I have bought two from Terry so far and its a long way from south of KC! Besides the fact that if I drag another one home, I will be single for the first time in 30 years! Randy

Maiden voyage

always wanted a big block truck, until I found and drove a cummins. I got mine the old fashion way, I inherited it from dad a 93 first gen 4x4 with a 5 speed gear box eric j

Looks like you need to set up an E-Tank to clean them up the easy way!

@ebinmaine no problem at all there Eric, except for one thing...if I choose to buy property it darn sure won’t be in Oklahoma. I done decided if I buy property it’s gonna be up here in Nebraska. You can bet I’ll have more pics tomorrow, we are headed for the Hills for the day tomorrow

Yes, but that metal has been outside for a couple of years already. I wish there was room inside, but I just don't have room. I am gonna make a spot for a little bit of new metal, but one thing at a time. I should get everything done about the time I kick off and then my kids can enjoy it!! Randy

Neighbor is going to get me a pic. Can't wait.

Never heard of one but if I may be so bold as to suggest grab a cold one for your neighbor, one for yourself and sashay over ther and have a look see. Oh and take yer camera!

Bought this a couple years ago. It is some type of attachment for a Montgomery Ward walk behind. I fabricated it up once orrinally to work on the back and powered it just like a tiller. I had an idea to use my mount from my snowblower and fromt mount it. After a little head scratching and a couple do overs i think it will work. What do you think?

I think he said it’s a 70 model but I may be wrong...should be able to find a cheap pickup back home in Oklahoma no problem...I only give 1200 for the Ford F-150 you see in the pictures above. And the grey F250 above that I bought for 1000 from the original owner

We mounted ours on the 702 we bought from @Chris G!! We have used it!! Blades need replaced or sharpened but really looking to complete it! We enjoy showing them working!!! Ours has been a real head turner in our small world 😂🤣! I would be interested in the extra guide rod you have! But as stated really would love the cover if you happen to have another one! My offer still stand if you do decide to sale as whole or just the two parts!!

Box Butte Reservoir north of Hemingford NE

Not out of line, just quicker than the rest of us!

I got it cleaned up and put back together. Not sure if I want to keep it though.

Cool build Ed, 👍 How you mow with that? Just with speed or by Wheelie. i like it 👌

I’d be up for that...but Mike won’t give up his old truck Probably gonna get it home, then trade the little F150 in on a similar truck, but with an 8’ bed and a 5 speed. I like my little green truck, but the shortbed and auto are two things I don’t like about it.

I vote for the poor old Dodge, of course I'm a Mopar head lol eric j

Hey man. Have fun. Please do send some pictures especially of the Black hills area. That's one of the places that Trina and I intend to be at some point in the next few years. As to that truck slide in camper... I've seen people around here buy an inexpensive 5 by 8 utility trailer and put it in that. Works out very well... keeps it low to the ground and makes it so you have the camper ready to go whenever you want. Not that having another truck is a terrible idea either.....

Would a set collar be better?

Replaced the fuel tank grommet, installed a fully charged battery, sprayed carb cleaner in, and she fired right up! Tiller runs great! Now I can try it out over the holiday!

i have used this with great results, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sea-Foam-SS14-Cleaner-and-Lube/41772464?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=282&adid=22222222227029362560&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=62907108729&wl4=aud-566049426705:pla-99429869529&wl5=9003291&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111838817&wl11=online&wl12=41772464&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgezoBRDNARIsAGzEfe74hxpGLwpi2RmJHWjRIsCzF3jI4yMghTWfxJDzaL7EwDhYagQqd_4aAqC5EALw_wcB. after it starts and warms up , i use my hand on carb intake to suck the carb out while running , jmoo , pete

No luck in the shed or one storage unit...still have to rummage through the enclosed trailer for something else and the other storage unit. I know they're in a white bucket that has "tractor chains" written on the side of it.

I have to say that the first thing that popped into my mind was the fairly common problem with the KT's being one of the rods has come loose. Seems the only thing that would cause that much shaking. Ive had a magnet come loose a couple times and it locked the engine.

I don't know what it is....... I just can't help myself..... God bless my wife. Plus 3 sets of front and rear tires on rims and two large totes full of parts Wooooooooooo hooooooooooooo.

Dad and I rebuilt it all back in 92-93, engine was blown, years of neglect and poor storage; we put on a brand new 42" recycler deck, took it down to the bare chassis, sandblasted most of it, PPG DBC r4 base with 2042 clear; been using it ever since up until this year. This is the one I never sell; I grew up on a 61 701, dad sold that one and bought a 78 c140 in 1981 and sold the 78 in 1992 when he took a new one for himself. This is the tractor he traded in on our c140.

88 degrees? Pffft.. that's nothing! Great looking tractor in its work clothes, and a great looking garden! Your friend has a great looking old house. I'm sure it's still running off of 100 year old knob and tube wiring, too.

Here are a few of the custom Wheel Horses I found at the Big Show on Friday. If y'all know me, I love the custom rides... have a few myself, lol. And finally, a couple of selfies of myself and one of me with Howard Della Puca. It was great to see Howard at the Big Show this year. Howard suffered a major heart attack recently and is doing very well. Thank you to everyone who brought their awesome Wheel Horse tractors to the show this year. And a special thank you to the Wheel Horse Collectors Club for organizing what I consider to be without a doubt THE best tractor show that I've ever been to. I hope to be back for many more years to come.

Scottie is a very special young man and he is here with us because God has a big plan for him! Keep the faith and he WILL DO GREAT THINGS!

Smokin deal... I was very tempted. Glad to see they went to a good home. I had the pleasure of workin a couple this weekend and they are a bit different than what I am used to wrenching on but still fairly simple. This one had the tank removed due to a PO diesel repo and will get a donor tank from a parts 953 but it appears the tranny has to come out to install it. In went a 241 from a parts 1077 and with a temp tank got some seat time!

Amateurs::: the clear stuff in the wine bottles is 180 Proof. One sip of this and all of the germs in your mouth are dead...the tingle is amazing. You can only sip this from a stainless steel vessel...it cracks glass. The Climax is 90 Proof and has an excellent taste of corn. The red wine bottles contain 20 year old heaven...some of the finest stuff I have ever tasted.

As I see it, the main problem with the apparent ratio shown, is the pouring container contents appears to be of approximate or equal the cubic capacity of the receiving vessel. It's much preferable to have the pouring container of much larger capacity, for prolonged user engagement, and dare I say, enjoyment. Eliminates problematic crushing of small glass cull volumes. Its much easier to smash a large bottle into smaller pieces. Helps it integrate into the molten solution in the glass furnace more quickly.