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Or was it in the eye of the beer holder.

I've been thinking about picking up a hydro of some sort for at least a year. I'm curious to see what it's like to plow snow with one. This one was found by @Stepney Spenser. Near as he can figure it's a 1970 model year. It needs a changeover from a bad module to a Points ignition system. From there some wiring and a test drive to see how the transmission performs. If all goes well up til then I'll take apart the transmission and change axles and hubs on both sides. Then see where we go.....

My favorite Christmas scene is the Nativity Scene in front of our county court house. The birth of Christ has been celebrated in the same location for several decades.

It's for that reeeeeeeeelllyyyyy tall grass ???

Went to my neighbors farm today to help clean up some downed trees. This is a place so peaceful and inspirational. In a deep valley below that up above also has a marker that is the highest point in Tennessee. If you look close in the picture just to the right of the bench there's a stick with an eight point rack on it. It fell a few feet from where it's now posted. It appears someone shot it and ran to this point and died here on private land. Water is crystal clear and full of aquatic life.These boulders are a product of interstate 65 here when it was built. Was told these were a product of when they dynamited rock and scattered it in and around this valley. A couple of them are as big as a mini Cooper and have visible drill holes still in them. IMG_7293.MOV

Too late, I brokem all.

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! Every year I look forward to the day you “turn on Christmas”. Nice job once again - really helps build the Holiday Spirit! Merry Christmas everyone!

IMHO, upgrade to the Front Mule Drive and ditch all that cumbersome Side Drive apparatus. Very easy to do and you'll find all the stuff on Ebay or in the vendors section here. Belt tension is adjusted by the Front Knob of the Mule Drive. You'll also need to use a different drive belt. There is also a MS Word Document DOWNLOAD narrative on what and how to do this. upgrade. Here are the parts needed to upgrade...mostly: MULE DRIVE UPGRADE DETAIL.docx

Had a hot rod pinstriper paint the hood letters.

I still have all the bits off my Charger 9 hydro lift if it ever comes to that. Lowell sells new hoses too. Meant to tell you earlier but it just clicked now.

Unfortunately you don't have the hydraulic lift system, that is the real pleasure of snow plowing with a hydro.

Alright alright alright... So the paint department did a little grinding today while I was working on the bandsaw and fabricating a hitch bracket. More about that later. Here's today's progress... A little more sanding in the corners and the frame will be ready for paint.

For those of you who missed the Ace craftsman deal I just found this at Lowes for $99: https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-VERSASTACK-216-Piece-Standard-SAE-and-Metric-Polished-Chrome-Mechanics-Tool-Set/1001345004?cm_mmc=em-_-c-_-prd-_-mdv-_-gdy-_-all-_-prm-_-lm_255239-_-tol-_-_img_craftsman_mechanics_tool_set Includes (111) Shallow and Deep 6 PT Sockets, (3) Drive Ratchets (1/4, 3/8, 1/2-in), (2) 3/8-in Drive Spark Plug Sockets, (14) Combination Wrenches, (8) Ratchet Accessories, (33) Specialty Bits, (28) Hex Keys, (16) Nut Bits and (1) Magnetic Nut Driver

So he can clean the mower deck easier

I can appreciate the desire to stand out in a crowd, got to give the builder a on that count. But, how the heck would a person get onto it, and once you were there how would you keep it from tipping over on a side hill or sharp turn? ? ? You NEED it, buy it and let us know how you like the view from up there.

No, that’s just a well used, still working! That’s just missing a headlight! Did I mention still working.. 💪😄👍

I got it gentlemen. Thank you. So many different styles of this tractor. Scored on this. Bought for $100 for a project tractor for my 13 yr old son. New head gasket, deckbelt, oil change, air filter, and sharpened the blades. Kid is all smiles.

I just bolt them together but I can see now how the "staying original" apple did not fall far from the tree!

First a hydro, then a hyd lift, then a cab, then a heated cab, then a blade angle lever inside the cab. All snow plowers will get there eventually as they get older and wiser.

I can't believe what I am seeing, I hope I'm in line for a test run on that someday, your left leg will have to find something else to do now. Best of luck with it, stay in touch.

No worries. I'll still get an arm workout. Or add a lift...

I myself have recently just picked up two charger 10s of course the motors are toast but the bones of the tractor are all good and intact! I myself can't wait to get a motor on these to get them moving once again ! Looks good Eric!

I still have the Receipt and the tractor from 87. Tractor, mower, 48'' blade and weights.

Yuppers I mostly work on so many gm cars and chevy Trackers I have a good collection of factory corrigated coatings I always wrap with, as for the 2 stator and the trigger wire for the ignition I use woodstove door gasket coated with high temp silicon to protect the wries....and as for die/electric grease if its not coated on all joints one might as well just forget wireing all together heheheheh. Right now I am just using all old wire I have kicking around, but I did buy a number of roles to copy what I am putting now. Its all trial fit, making sure all works proper then I remove ols and copy with new.....I dont mind electrical but Id rather be forming, machining, or customising metal parts hahahah.

that's a good buy at 225, not rare but an very uncommon tractor and the sheet metal is in great shape. they drive nice. that's an easy restore

great scene at a private residence in our area easily one of the largest - if not the largest in our area maybe 40-60 ft in length ? apologize for the iffy pics - will post better pics if I can get them

I have most of the parts for your older side drive deck or for the conversion to the newer front mule drive system that Dave describes.

I see a slight resemblance here.

"Always use 3 points of contact and face the vehicle when entering and exiting." Oh no.... Some of my training actually stuck.... Option 2: leap?

That pickee should be informed of this new invention call Ebay Jason. Us Clinton fans cringe when we see their prices there not to mention NOS parts. I just picked a box of NOS Clinton parts for a Grant. Might have took it up the rear, maybe not we'll see. Have yet to sort out what's all in it. I aspire to be a Clinton expert like Clinton Nut or Vin. Truth be told one reason I wanted to score this one was to have to come get it from Bob spend some quality time with him! Another reason was it would have been nice to display it beside early the RJ's to point out the transmission. You have one @refracman why are we not seeing !?!?!? Is the Briggs orginal?

40w motor oil has been working in my L107 for 52 years and she is used year round. We have a tendency to Over think this oil/lubrication stuff. these are not high speed high stress trannies. Change whatever you use and keep the water out and they will outlive you!!!!

Wow guys. Just being a Pond would, in my mind, would add some value. Well, it would for me. I like Jim's idea of the sulky and shows. I'm sure it would have gotten a lot of attention.

We have collected paint recommendations for Wheel Horse Tractors. The color changed in 1990. 1955-1989 Wheel Horse Red - Valspar Restoration Series International Harvester Red (paint code: 3344) - GM #81 matched at an auto paint store - Rustoleum Regal Red (paint code: 7765-830) - Krylon Cherry Red (paint code: 2101) available at Wal-Mart - PPG Paint code --- PPG Wheel Horse Red DAR 4021 ALT H ---- DMR 478 149.4 ---- DMR 490 7.0 ---- DMR 451 286.6 ---- DMR 474 533.4 ---- DMR 475 507.8 ---- DXR 495 40.0 ---- DMR 499 536.4 Wheel Horse Linen - Duplicolor Wimbledon White (paint code: T205) (Autoparts stores) - Valspar anti-rust Gloss almond (Paint code: 21935) - Sherwin Williams - Controls Rust - Antique White (paint code 140-2486) - Rustoleum gloss Ivory (paint code: 249110) - PPG Wheel Horse Linen Beige DAR 8799 ---- DMR 486 8.0 ---- DMR 490 3.0 ---- DMR 487 19.0 ---- DMR 400 200.0 ---- DXR 495 20.0 ---- DMR 499 870.0 1990-2007 Wheel Horse Red - Toro Red - New (eBay and Toro Dealers) Wheel Horse Black Wheel Horse Silver (Pewter)

@WHX24 found this located near me and asked if I would pick it up for him. Well, it was sold when he contacted the owner. I was disappointed because I wanted to see it in person. It seemed like a steal at $150 or at least it did to me. Out of curiosity what's your opinion on the value? It sure looks to be in good shape and as far as running, the ad said they haven't run it in 4 years. Pretty cool little Pond.

Looking good on the rebuilt pulleys! I had the same issue on my 856 idlers and was going to do the same repair, but couldn't come up with an exact replacement for my original bearings which were 7277-3 NICE bearings. I looked at various bearings for replacements including 1614 -2rs bearings (3/8" x 1-1/8" x 3/8") which were slightly off, as well as the 6200-2rs that you used which measured the closest to my original 7277's, but wasn't exactly sure about the ID of 0.391 for a 3/8" bolt. In the meantime I ended up finding a NOS complete pulley for a good price so I went with that instead, but still wouldn't mind rebuilding my old ones if the bearing is a good fit. Were your 6200-2rs bearings a good fit especially in the ID for the bolt once you got them riveted back together? By the way, I love your pulley anvil! Great idea!!

This is 200 acres backed up to mine . There is a trail still visible where back in the day they moved buffalo from Nashville to nearby Springfeild . About a 25 mile treck. And some of the biggest timber around,

Just as a matter of interest there was something else wrong also. The magneto coils will last about 1 nanosecond if they see any battery voltage. The mag wire connected to the solenoid wire should have fried the coil instantly so another problem prevented that. Garry

A while back when I parted out a 520 H I kept the lift valve and the control with the hoses. There has to be a way to retro fit these to custom fit the charger 10 correct?

Eric, you need to get Trina a washable filter for Christmas, the cost of those throwaway filters will add up. https://www.lowes.com/pd/WEB-Furnace-AC-Filter-Common-20-in-x-20-in-x-1-in-Actual-19-625-in-x-19-625-in-x-0-875-in-Washable-Electrostatic-Air-Filter/3131313?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-rpe-_-google-_-lia-_-171-_-airfilters-_-3131313-_-0&store_code=717&placeholder=null&gclid=CjwKCAiAlajvBRB_EiwA4vAqiKC29Px52qaopWDQbHvRrqfRrJ6yJxiELDM5kdw_gw35Z4kv1b5C-RoCQ7gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Yes, you can use a toggle switch to kill fire to the motor. That tractor deserves the proper switch though!

Nice WH. You may find it easier in the long run to install the correct key switch. Someone here could help you identify the proper one.

Look like you are using a short frame plow on a long frame tractor. 54" plow what was it from??? C175 used 42 or 48" .

finally got one of the stores to give me a raincheck I just have to prepay and there ad says only two at this price and it could be february before I get them

Hi! Newbie here! What a great site! I’m not out cutting grass, snow on the ground, temps in the teens! So I’m thinking about next summer. Need parts! Inherited my MIL’s Raider 14, been mowing with it for years and babying it along with parts found on EBay. Where do you guys find your parts? Specifically looking for this little gem, if anyone has an idea where to get NOS parts for this “never give up” lawnmower I will be one happy camper! Thanks!

I have the guys contact somewhere? I will have see if I can get ahold of him. dude had a ton of stuff. unfortunately there is limit of what you can bring home and use. he could have sold on ebay for years and probably could have made a some good extra cash but he didn't seem to intrested in the online thing. I told him he should. he seemed liked lifetime hoarder and his wife wanted the property cleaned up and he had some health issues he was getting sorted out. real nice guy. I remember he had some neat looking old mtd? big old garden tractor had a cool looking front grill. he was trying to put that in my truck too

So, my girls will be spoiled this Christmas. We could not find a better deal on a good set than the 224 pc Craftsman sets at ACE. So they are starting off right with quality tools and two different paint pens. Let’s just hope they arrive from backorder on the 24th as planned! Merry Christmas, ladies!

A-90 4 speed had a vertical shaft engine 1976 and 1977. A-90 Special had a horizontal shaft in 1974.

I too have always run the engine a little prior to draining the oil, same deal, get the crud in suspension rather than leaving it sitting in the oil pan.

The hood is now red. In a few weeks I will wet sand and spray another coat.

Welcome fellow Raider owner ! Have a '72 myself .