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First me and Dad drilled out the hole for the steering shaft to put the brass bushing in. Then we used JB weld ( first time using it) to make sure that it stays in place. Then we put the decal on the dash plate after Dad sanded it down ( thanks @Vinylguy) Then we put it on and it worked great! Then I installed the amp gauge then the choke and throttle cables.. Next was the installation of the fuel tank and steering shaft and wheel! By this time I needed to get some rest because school is tomorrow! And getting up for school is not as fun as getting up for a plow day!! I am so excited! Can’t wait to start plowing with you guys

Mr. Jay, I’m a little rusty on my German translation, but I think it said: We took @ebinmaine‘s safe guards off so the saw blades can work better. Natural selection is at play here... if you are dumb enough to stick your arm in this when it’s running, you don’t deserve the arm. Over here is the motor. It’s much bigger than it needs to be, but it’s all @Achto had laying around. It should do the job pretty alright. We needed a pilot who understands simple commands and has more braun than brains, so @WHX24 is in the pilot seat. He uses the power line poles like @Stormin taught him. Put one behind the other and go all out, till whatever is in the way is not in the way. Watch out for random sasquatch like @pullstart and @squonk and the plowin’ races, they tend to stick their nose out a little further than the rest to get the best vantage point. If you get lost, call up our navigator @Tractorhead, he’ll be on his FEL plowin’ up ‘taters and looking for sickle bar parts.

Finally got around to reworking the wiring harness on my dads C141.. This is something that's been long overdue. As long as I can remember, it's had a jumper from the battery to the coil, and he just jumped across the starter to crank it. Much of the insulation that was exposed was cracking and falling off, and the safety switches were in bad shape from battery acid. Some of it was even melted.. likely due to the fact that the ignition switch had an M on it! Probably a contribution from yours truly when I was around 10 y/o. Starts with the key now, but it doesn't charge. I'll have to see if the stator is putting out voltage. No picture of my wiring handiwork for now, but here's one we found recently of me on it, circa roughly 2004. I would've been around 7 at the time.

Something REALLY different in my front yard this morning! Here in N La gas well drilling is nonstop. So, early this morning an Asplundh tree trimmer truck pulls up and asks me if that nice cleared spot in my front yard could be used to land and refuel their pipeline helicopter trimmer ---- needless to say.... Hell yeah!! They were were changing out the bottom blade here.....

Personally, I’d remove the gears altogether. Looks like you caught it in time. You’re lucky they didn’t decide to exit the block. They don’t help vibration hardly at all, and by removing them you’d be removing the weakest link inside the engine.

I swear i heard him say '" Karefullen [ you don't] schlicen off yer schtagg "

That definitely the Masterpiece in Helicopter flight. we can see they also in summer on Austria Border, when they clean out for Skilifts and Powerlines. Allways impressive to see, how fiddeling they handle their Heli‘s. 👍

It's a long winter Roadapples and I have bunch of the good magnetic sheeting left so keep an eye on this thread. I like the picture idea for these. Think I'm going to put my trading card on mine.

I have been slowly improving this "Heavy Chevy" to run a bit better and haul a bit more wood or mulch ect... Ended up replacing the exhaust manifolds as the left 1 was cracked (a bird poop weld repair that didn't work) new water pump, T-stat, and hoses, removed the A.I.R. pump added braided plug wire heat shields, replaced the sticking dump hydro control cable and added more side board standards another board higher , also can't forget my new LED back-up lamps.

Finally got pictures. My shop is a mess right now.

So cool!

Im excited to have just aquired this early RJ58, serial #1099. It's a little rough around the edges but has some neat early characteristics such as the RJ35 style front wheels, slab hitch and leather shifter boot. Ive never seen this style of big, round rear hubs before. I assume these were used on the earliest RJ58's? I ask because my other early RJ #1789 has the more conventional, triangular looking 3-bolt hubs. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the earliest known RJ58 serial number is currently? Thanks, Rob

I WAS ABLE TO GET ANOTHER OFF MY BUCKET LIST LAST WEEKEND IM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS I WAS ABLE TO BUY JOHN CAMPBELL'S GT 16 4X4 BUILT BY ROBERT ROCK

It's not yours?

Pull them out. When they go it’s like a grenade thrown into a tank. I remove them on all my rebuilds. After 40 years I never had anyone said that the engine vibrated any more or less.

Cool picture of a 7 yo from 2004. But how does a 22yo become a SENIOR member?

@roadapplesThis is just 1 possibility for the 300 and 400 tractors for a way to show support for the forum at shows. Dimensions are 13.5" W x 6" H Not sure if the 500 series tractors share the same size side plates? I am thinking I can offer these at this size for Less than $30 shipped.

But you fella‘s have allready a own Workshop, what is a Big advance at all. I just have a small Barn and my Tractors are standing outsiders, what was not the best situation for them, but i actual can deal with. I talked shortly with our Neighbour, a Farmer and he plans a bigger Device hall. If he gets the permit, he provides me a own room in, where i can build my own Workshop. non heated, but with Power in. Crossing my fingers, that will happen. @8ntruck I love my Beast for the heavier Work, but the whole rest work ( and that was the most) just will be doing with my Horse. i like it‘s simple usability and reliability. Had last week a closer look to a 314 in bad condition, i have seen on the Way at a Gardentractordealer. i asked, but it was a Customer machine and actual not for Sale. I give him my number, if the Customer want sell it. Curious if he contact me. but i guess i wrote in everybody‘s name A Thread is nothing worth wothout Pict‘s.😂

Looking better than mine does right after cleaning day.

Add washers at the lift flag and pipe.

Yep.

Not all engine blocks going down the Kohler assembly line had a perfect cylinder bore the first time. Ones that needed a little attention were bored .003 oversize and given the appropriate piston and rings. Nothing wrong with that.

I think in most situations you'd be okay with those tools by themselves. I'm also thinking you can substitute the torches for something like a 6ft crowbar.

I'm sorry Kevin but I personally don't have any Ford wrenchs...

Pretty sure... you can edit that, make it say whatever you want it to. For example, check out post #3307 here, above on this page.

Thanks Caleb The Comanche is coming together nicely.

One of my dream hunts in northern MN JCM. Right up there with a northern WI elk hunt.

I had Moose steak one time about 50 years ago. I still remember it was excellent tasting and very tender. Must be all those tender under water plants they feed on.

Best I come get that 'Stang then... open up some room....

Any good auto parts store can sell you a relay socket. While you are there pick up some dielectric grease and use it up on every electrical connection you have.

@adsm08 that's about what I was thinking... Yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup We just like tractors. I happen to have a soft spot for 8N and similar too. Trina and I will be looking for a FEL in the next few months. That will be near the top of the list as a candidate for sure. It'd be really nice if I found a loader for a Farmall Super A..... 953, 1054 or GT14. Or build-your-own like I am with Colossus.

That's a well known problem with many horses. There's no need to retire that horse. A frame swap or repair will get it back to work for you. That's one of the more desirable models and easy enough to keep in your stable.

Probably would be a good idea to post this in the classifieds section. I'm sure a mod will close this thread soon. On another subject, do you own a welder? Those things do wonders on cracks!

They were great... ...still have ours too. Terry!

One of those was in a James Bond movie.

Managed to sort out a newly lined brake band using these guys from Sheffield. Dropped it off at 10am and it was ready to collect at 3pm. Cost £40 for cash. They said if it has friction linings, we can handle it. So PTO clutch linings should be ok as well.

Over the next several months and into the winter I will be redoing my 520 that I bought back in April. My dad was a Wheel Horse dealer and this is exactly what I would have bought new from him at the time (1991) if a 20 yr old kid would have been able to afford it. My plan is to use the 42" recycler deck off of my C120 on the 520 this summer to determine what, if any mechanical issues it may have before tearing it down. I paid $800 for it in the condition seen in the pictures and everything on the tractor works, every light, every switch, everything. I've already torn down the 48" deck it came, had it blasted, and sent for powdercoat, and will spend the next few evenings updating this post with pictures of the parts I've redone so far and the replacement goodies that I'm cleaning out from dad's inventory! This will be mostly a cosmetic redo with no corners cut. The engine seems to run like a champ, doesn't smoke or use oil, and sounds great, so I don't think a rebuild will be needed. Stay tuned

Just got back from Disney World...

Click on the picture Garry

Well I just learned something. 👍

You funny I do personally have a sledge and a splitting mall but no torches of my own...

I just put up a thread about this the other day. Mine are coming out of my motor as well. Although mine is all intact I will be leaving them out when I put the motor back together. They are calling them grenade gears !

Thanks guys didn't know they sold them at an auto parts store, going to check that out today! My friend that went by the handle Bowtie used to help me with all the wiring issues as I am not good at it, Bowtie ( Brent ) passed away a few years ago, I sure miss talking with him. Been restoring these for about 15 years and still don't know as much as he did! budman2

Don't believe a word of it. Toro stayed with the same design until 2007. The worse part about the newer ones is the electrical but that's not Toro's fault. It's a byproduct of all the safety gizmos they have to put on them.

Marked a straight line to match the angle of the cover, drilled a 1/8" pilot hole, then used a 3/4" step drill on each end, then I clamped a piece of straight steel stock down for a cutting edge and cut the long straights with a cutoff wheel.

I don't have one that stays in the house, but i have assembled a few in the house.

Started pulling tins off to install the foot pedal kit, so I did the 520 Onan side cover mods prior to sandblasting, don't want it overheating. Will probably cover the holes with some type of screen on the inside for cosmetic purposes:

I knew that the battery would need replacing sooner or later but I was hoping to hold off until the teardown this winter; no such luck. Replaced it about a month ago, but if there's one thing that bothers me is a parts store/ generic / or mismatched battery in show car, tractor , you name it so I waited until the show and came up with this :

@PeacemakerJack, @ebinmaine, @WHX21, worked the ole C30 some more today got me some asphalt milling to add in front of the paved parking area.