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Got the Little Green Tractor finished up and ready for next years show season. New rear bumper, added 2nd set of horns, and totally rebuilt front end were a few of this years improvements.

When we were cleaning out the dealership, dad was gonna toss this sign. It hung from the ceiling in the assembly area for about 35yrs (+/-) . I grabbed it and had some made. The original was 2 sided printed cardboard, the new ones are printed on vinyl decals over a plastic backer. Anyone ever see these before? Can't be many left.

I bought a nice running 4 HP Kohler motor the other day. I plan on using on an RJ Wheel Horse rebuild project.

Nothing like being in the country. Spent the day on the property and organized the shipping container I have there. Built some shelves and offloaded some more stuff. I had traded Brian @Super-C 4 me for a complete GT14, GT14 parts machine with no transaxle and a C-175 Eaton transaxle. I got tired of having to lift them so I married them together for a roller. So now I have two gt14’s with eaton 1100’s. Also loaded the Xi roller and a gt14 frame to take back home to figure out how to get them two together.

Thanks Eric @ebinmaine . I can’t wait to get up here for good. There is a lot of deer traffic through this place. I plan on doing a lot of back porch animal viewing with a nice cup of coffee in a rocking chair...... if she let’s me.

Had about 6 inches of snow today so it was plow day no blowing required. fired up the Charger 12 and went to work. Didn't get much seat time only took a bout 35 minutes (see pics in the show me your snow machine thread). Running up and down the drive way I have to plow to one side after the first pass at full throttle full speed...she rolled the snow off beautifully. Now I know there are a lot of opinions about "best" plow tractors. Gear drives 400 series 520's but to paraphrase Gordon Gekko (Wall street) SPEED is good. I know most like Etons over Sunstrands but look at the top speed difference between a Charger and a 520. Now seat time is good but sometimes getting the job done and going inside for a hot toddy is better. Besides it rolls the snow over better . Gear drives with their low top speed and slooow reverse are not in consideration. Also note the similarity in weight (I always thought 520 were heavy... ) When it comes to plowing horse power is not terribly relevant unless it can drive more speed traction is the limiting issue. First pic is 520 second is Charger.12 Let the disagreements begin....

Seen a JD Wheel Weights add on CL, and man does this person have some! Middle of Pa. just below I 80. Just wonder how you end up with this much?

Hey, I thought you guys would get a kick out of this. Messick's is a farm equipment dealer in Pennsylvania, the show is at their Elizabethtown location in Lancaster County. Check out the videos at the end after you click the link. https://www.messicks.com/messicks-2019-christmas-light-show?mc_cid=333daf3be2&mc_eid=751951b64e

I think this nautical rope barometer gauge would be an outstanding addition. Doubles as a hood ornament...

Still snowing a bit so I will wait for tomorrow to plow down to the barn. #1 Plow Charger 12

I built a BIG BOX and mounted it to the Johnny Bucket. 24x24x40 . 4 pieces of 1`/2 plywood, bottom, mounted to the bucket with 2x1/2 bolts/lock nuts thru existing holes , two sides mounted to the bottom., they will be mounted using 2x 3/8 bolts with lock nuts. The sides are notched so they fit directly into the rear of the bucket and the rear upper panel which uses 4 tie wraps to hold it in place I did also make a front which slides in and out. This is 1/4 ply. The whole thing takes maybe 5 min to install or remove. The value ? Oh yeah, holds easily a large tarp full of leaves , compressed, then drive off and dump it ! Leaves, debris, whatever . I actually don't mind LEAVES duty, I hate the hauling part., Whoever thinks the Johnny Bucket is too expensive needs to rethink "BACK " Of course I do have a dedicated C81 for the Johnny Bucket. even at that, the JB detaches in minutes. The uses are only limited by our imagination ! My BACK has been sending me private messages of THX daily !

Lee : Your re enforcing weld job on the Wheel Horse spindle reminded me of a neat trick that a 90 year old Wheel Horse owner taught me. (Earl McEvers of White Hall, Illinois passed away in December 2016) Earl would make and sell two pieces of metal shaped to go over the ball joint on the Wheel Horse steering tie rods so that the tie rod would not come off even when it was very worn. He use to sell these two pieces for $5 and I bought several from him. They work great and I have had on several of me tractors. I am posting as some folks may want to make a set or two for your own tractors. Oops, got the metal upside down in the pics! Here is the way it is suppose to go:

First time I’ve seen that one. I bet the dealers were just chucking signs like that in the trash never knowing that some day it might become collectible or desirable.

We did some reorganizing in the yard, outdoor workshop, and basement workshop. Moved a couple things for Colossus into the basement and also a rolling table that my grandfather built many many moons ago, from the outdoor workshop into the basement. Trina likes to use that particular table for a lot of her projects but particularly for wire brushing and scraping down parts. Yesterday we had some friends over to the house for a fall gathering. @Stepney Spenser was nice enough to bring over his E16 for display. I had the Cinnamon Horse out as well and also Trina's 867. The Cinnamon Horse was being a bit temperamental. Turns out the battery is no good. I had intended to take the battery out of the Patriot horse for winter storage anyways so that battery just went into the Cinnamon. At least temporarily. I got the Cinnamon Horse into the outdoor workshop and changed the oil, mounted the plow, and swapped out the battery. Also took a couple minutes to replace the idler pulley. It's been noisy for quite a while.

Polished my wheel covers up!

Trina and her mom spent some time moving and stacking wood that we'll be able to use next season. This is her 867 known as "my otha tracta" or "pigpen". The trailer is a 1976/77 Ohio Steel brand. Note the round tongue.

Looks good Bear... didn't you have the deck wrench floor boards on it once or am I nuts as usual? You wake up alive for 2020 Portage show you best have that on the load or there'll be no fish fry or pulled pork in your future! We sure enjoyed seat time on your tractors last year!

My block was 1.51 x 1.37 x 2.19. The 1.37 is the height to the chain. Holes are .34 with a .75 counter-bore .42 deep and 1.21 apart and .50 from flat side. Note that these dimensions are from a wood block and are not real accurate. The only thing that really matters is that your holes match. Here are some photos, note that the groove is entirely wear from the chain.

Universal failure and idiot proof fuel gauge used on all my tractors.... Per Owner manual for D200 Oil Change is 25 hours filter ever other change.... In your case then an hour meter would be a good idea.

I bought a second tractor last year so that I could have one of each ready at all times. My driveway is a bit long for a walk behind blower (alright maybe I'm just lazy) but this way no matter what type of snow falls I have a machine ready.

Take it all apart, new bearings and bushings, one hub is broken. Little wet sanding, paint rims, see what the Clinton needs

Here’s what I use and recommend...Carlisle All Trails.

I think I may resort to using one of these for this years snow cleanup, could help to get rid of the neighbors too.

That’s how I do it...plow equipped tractor and a walk behind when it’s to much snow for the plow.

Hello, all. So some years ago, I came across a 1981 Toro gasoline Power Shovel. (I'll have to get a photo of it tomorrow). It's not the usual paddle wheel job, it's actually an electric shovel with an engine in it. They seem to be quite scarce. I've yet to find another and I've had wanted ads out for nearly 5 years. Well it's beginning to tire and I began hunting for another type. The houses I use it on have no exterior power outlets, so an electric is out of the question. I ended up buying a 1960's Polaris Power Pole. I've yet to have it running but .. it's surely not the rig the Toro is. I've looked high and low for a long time and never have found anything else particularly 'small' (read TINY) with a gas engine. I've tried a little Battery Electric but wasn't impressed. Do any of you know of some other model machine, under 14", lightweight, and gas powered? Even a GOOD battery model?

@pfrederi When plowing speed is definitely king. I found that to be absolutely correct while plowing my neighbors 1/4 mile driveway at a steep incline over the years. Used to plow it with his C series in third gear. Then started using my Electro to do it. Going up hill Electro is much faster rolling snow off plow much easier. Then going downhill I actually have to hold it back since it will go twice as fast as uphill. Downhill snow just literally flies off plow. I do it the same way as you do. First pass with plow to side full throttle and speed at center of driveway, then up and down on opposite sides so I don't have to turn blade. This thing is absolutely unstoppable. So many time guys driving by with plow trucks just stop and watch me plowing it giving me the thumbs up.

maybe the quickest and least expensive way to gain more speed is to pump up those rear tires way up lol

Gauges? We dont need no stinkin gauges! For a machine like that in particular, oil and charge couldn't hurt. None of mine have gauges, the E16 doesn't even have a charge lamp.

Love that.... It's what I use now.... Is that the round special fuel level indicator or the one with square corners?

I went one better not near as cheap, but should last a life time. The frist ones have been on since 1989, Heims Joints. This set up with 1/2" heims joints runs around $50.00 I have been there when I needed to mow and the tie rod fell out. That why all my Wheel Horses have heims joints.

Worked the heck out of the 16 auto and the 877 today on my 1/4 mile driveway. And what fun I had Just got the 877 at the big show this past year, and put a 48" plow blade on it. What a difference there is between the standard and automatic. I'd be hard pressed to go back to a gear jammer, now that I've used the auto.

funny you should say that- i have a pic of one 312-8 next to the YardPro 12hp on the trailer. it looks like a toy sitting next to the Horse. the rears on the YardPro are 16x6.50x8, which is the same size as the FRONT tire setup i want for the 312-8. My 9yo son is stoked since he's getting the keys to the YardPro, not sure if it's going to stay a mower or not yet. it might have the deck ripped off and get some ATV/Snowblower tires on it for trail riding.

Got a BIG pile of parts back from the sandblaster (25 total) and epoxied them Saturday. Painted the rear wheels and cleared them right away since they're the only silver parts left to paint. Cleaned and detailed the fuel sending unit and made a new gasket.

Oh that’s not worth much at all in that condition...there are a couple little scratches on the sticker...! Ship it to me post paid and I will take it off your brother’s hands so he can just borrow yours... But seriously - WOW...Nice blade!!! Not the one to appraise it’s value but it is in perfect condition so it should get top $$$...Others will be along who know such things...

Real nice Mike ... I'll just post this here so some know what they can look like when opened. A three piece I opened awhile back and I expected to be trashed was quite nice. Opening trannies are like a box of chocolates. .....you never know what you are gonna get!

With the upsized engine pulley the 6.5 Predator Rat has a top speed of almost 9 mph. I usually push the little 42” blade at about 3/4 throttle or 7mph on my concrete drive and it really rolls it over nice.

My 1991 Operators Manual Quotes approximate Forward variable 0- to 5.6 and reverse 0-3.4 MPH This is for a 520 - H. Don't quote me on this but I believe Kohlers were used on the 400 series in 1985 6 7 and newer were 16 h.p Onans but Someone with more knowledge on that question will chime in. This is off the top of my head and seems to diminish the older I get.

GO ON E-BAY AND LOOK AT A TINY TAC. IT WILL GIVE YOU R.P.M AND HOUR METER.

I’m not a fan of amp meters either, but I do like having a volt meter. My vote is for an hour meter and a volt meter.

Got my ST-376 mounted to the Electro 16 yesterday and gave it a trial today. Something seems to be tweaked in the front as the blower sits a little crooked, lifts awkward too. The 16 really seems to work hard so I guess something is amiss there too. I'll have to tear into it yet again.

Provided I’m still sucking air, yes.. looking forward to it.

Mister man, don't push me... I'll get a 5-inch analog backlit with a shift light set for 3599 RPM Funny you would bring up the fuel gauge. I was trying to think of how I could do something with that galvanized tank I intend to use. I do have a slight inkling of the fuel consumption on that beast. When I was getting it running it sucked up about a half a peanut butter jar of gasoline in just a few minutes.

Ones that work!!

none!

And lots of strength

I had a tall chute blower on a 416-H.I wasn't impressed with the tall chute.Had a 2 stage on a 520-H.Worked much better.Plowed here for almost 20 years with a Ford 3000 diesel 40 horse tractor.Plow worked great.Now,I'm old and bought a Mahindra Emax-25 with a heated cab a few years ago.It has a 56 inch hydraulically operated 2 stage blower on the front.Still use the Ariens walk behind to clean up the dog pen and chickens yard.Don't think I'll ever go back to using a plow.I like to blow the snow far away,not just push it a short distance away.Just my opinion.

B-80. Without a doubt the easiest machine to work on ever. Only two safeties, fuel tank is easily accessible/removable, minimal levers and rods, and everything is out in the open its so refreshing S16H. still easy (compared to a car) but nothing like a mid 70's Horse

Today i decided to tear down the transmission figuring i would find 53 years of dirt and carnage. So after i persuaded the hitch pin out with my air hammer i split open the case and boy was i surprised! This has to be the cleanest transmission I have ever taken apart. It still had the original gasket. The capped bearing on the 11/44 gear was the only bad bearing i found so i replaced it along with the two outer axle bearings and all the case seals as well as wash the case halves Here is everything going back together And all buttoned up ready to bolt back on tomorrow i will get some gear lube.

The anniversary 520 with cab and deuce I bought brand new and the other 520 with blade I bought used is older with less hours. And of course the Kioti for use in WV. Then if I ever find time to convert these orange implements over to my lil red diesel

Finished up an Eaton 700/1100 swap for friend. decided to put the 56 on the table.