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So I finally got myself a day off from the family projects, and dove into a steering upgrade and test fitting of new shoes for my baby. Do not know if it has any interest, but thought I would share, so perhaps someone else could use the info. Ore just have a laugh at my fumbling around . My current worker C195 goes as my test platform too, where I try out different ideas to make sure they work as intended. When all the ideas are testet thru, the no goes are discarded, and a restomod will start on a second C195 i have stored for that purpose. Hense, the pictures will show a C195 with less than pretty solutions here and there, and some unfinished mods. This is baby Steering is a bit loose, but it already has the gear reduced setup from a 520. So in order to fix some of the slop/play, and to make room for bigger front wheels, i dug out a very tight front end from a 520 that I had saved for this project. One of the major advantages to the steering was adapting the steering rods with zero play, compared to the "ball in a square hole" type, that was on it. The front end on a C195 is a bit wider in the pivoting point than a 520 setup, so I had to shim it quite a bit. Another advantage to the 520 setup is the threaded end of the 1" spindles. The C195 is also 1", but drilled and tapped type. The threaded type is as custom made for trailer hub upgrade. I went for 4 on 4 bolt pattern. The rims are 7x8, with a 0 offset, and pretty much eats up the full 4 inches that the 520 front end is wider than the C195's. But the steering arms on the spindles can not fit, so a little tweaking had to be made. Nice and tight I put new roller bearings and thrust washers in, and reused the old ones on top of the spindle. That took all play out of the spindles. Tire time. 20x10-8. Water filled to help keep the front down when something heavy is on the rear of it. Those things are heavy when full. I tubed them and gave them a 100% fill, which adds 85 lbs per wheel. + the trailer spindle setup, then lets call that at least 90 lbs extra on each front wheel. Here's a few shots of a 520 wheel and the std 195 wheel in comparison. Got it all aligned. A tip is to make sure the "triangle" is centered, and work from there. I measured the with of the rear end, which now was narrower than the front by two inches. Then used a peace of square tubing to put on the side of the front tire, and then adjust till there was 1 inch space to the rear tire. So now it tracks straight Now all this would just look silly, if nothing was done to the rear, so on to the shelves, where I found these. They are 14x15 rim shells, and centers. I pressed the centers in place to give me 1" clearing on the inside. Then mounted them on the tractor, and ran them to see any wobble. tapped them until they ran true, and welded them up. So now is when you think: 14" wide???? WTF is that crazy dude mounting on those.................... 31x15.5-15 on top of the standard 27" wheel. And no, they did not go on by hand and two screwdrivers like the fronts These got a 100% water fill too. The new rims were heavier without tire, than the complete std wheel. The new wheel with tire is a hand full to lift without water, and I estimate they are at least 40 lbs heavier each than the std. The water fill adds 285 lbs to each wheel, so at least 325 lbs extra for each rear wheel. No more slipping I hope Forgot to take pictures of it, but I put bolts in the rear hubs, and now it runs real lug nuts on the rear too. This is how it turned out It is now in use as my daily worker How does it run and feel? Well, changed is a mild description. The steering is much tighter, and the added 900+ lbs to the wheels, and the bigger diameter certainly has put it's mark on how it reacts. The roughly 30 hp diesel has a lot more to log around, and I feel the hydro is working harder. Much harder. now it can pull rpm's down quite a bit in idle, just by accelerating. I am aware that I have to be more careful with the controls. Before I was hard on it. full speed ahead and fast stops etc. This is just too much weight to handle like that. But on the very positive side, it now pulls like the 1 ton tractor it sort of is. No slipping, and no discussion if it is the tractor, or the trailer or what ever implement that decides where we should go. The wider stance and weight has made it incredibly stable. I will be testing out a bit of tilling today too. Why did I chose a 100% water fill? well that was simply to avoid the water moving around in the tires. Also to test out as much weight as possible. This is surely on the high side of what it should handle long term. What can I say. On tractors I like big butts

Random question, but would just like to know how much would a sickle bar like mine be worth? Thank you.

Picked up a Magnum 8 a few years ago. PO said it stopped running like a fuel problem he put a new pump on but nothing... Cleaned it up cranked it and it had spark but never gassed it up and tried to run it as I did not have a test stand or a real need for it. Tried to get it running yesterday as it was nice outside. Would run on carb cleaner but not continue. No gas in carb bowl, float needle moved. Fuel pump was a newer plastic replacement looked good so I put on new fuel lines thinking they could be plugged. Line filled to the pump but not up to carb. Pulled the pump and the issue was obvious. He put on the wrong pump. Found I had a new pump for a small block. .Put it in and she fired right up and runs nicely. Just have to get the throttle /governor control adjusted. FYI Small block pump on the left big block on the right. the big block pump arm misses the cam but fortunately didn't hit anything else so no damage.... Kohler really should but some kind of marking sign on the pump body as to what it is for since the bodies are identical.

So... months ago Reid @82Caddy so graciously donated a GoPro to the Pullstart gang, so we can record tractors, mainly go karts, etc. After a long winter’s nap, it seems we’re out and about more and trying to record stuff. Yesterday I finally found a universal charger that would fit the GoPro and it’s charged up and I even watched a little tutorial video to see how things work! I am not saying I know how to do this, nor am I saying I’ll figure out how to do something with the videos once taken, but we’re closer to getting good shots! First thing to do... build a tripod / selfie stick. Ain’t no Corona in the shop, so materials on hand will be the best bet!

Ummmmmm that didnt sound right.

Here is the completed conversion including fuel pump. This thing never ran so well.

It's a runner!!! man it fired right up. Just hit it with starter fluid and touched the starter. I see why they were tossing the tractor. Besides the hydro unit the mice had built a huge home and it reeked of _ _ $$. Cleaned it as good as I could sprayed it down with engine cleaner. Let it set for a while then wash it off. Now to flip it sideways and find a tractor that needs a big engine. Maybe a little round hood....

Dismounting!

We called this Sugar Pig. Maple syrup, mustard from Germany, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce (Maggi @Tractorhead) and a fresh off the farm pork loin roast. 350 in the oven after the liquids were simmered for a few. Internal temp of 145, let sit 10 minutes then slice.

We had a saying in the Auto parts industry many moons ago. You HAVE to do the maintenance before you start trouble shooting. IMHO and experience your best bet is to give it a FULL tune-up and change the fuel lines a whole. Remove and clean the tank if possible. Remove and clean the carb as well. Run it a bit then see where your at.

Nice day so the snow horses got put to bed for the summer. Zero use on the blower, half hour on the rubber chain paver plow..maybe 2 hours on the main plow and some of that really wasn't necessary....

I would vote for mix of both My reasoning is practicality in my own life. Sometimes I just don't have the time to sit and watch a video even if it's a really short one, for several hours throughout the day. I can however, steal a glance at a still picture quite often.

@PeacemakerJack, @WHX24, @Achto, @pullstart, think this will do as a start of plowing season? Josh for you a couple things, my last weight hanger and arm rests. Jim and Dan hope the plow is shiny 'nuff now, Kevin see there aren't no junk 520s ... Rollin' sod and dirt to come later.

Here's 3 items I had on the shelf. The coffee cup was handed to me when I walked in to Highway 19 Sales in Elkhart. I don't remember where the ink pen came from but likely the same place. The keys were on the fob when I purchased my 1976 new at Chandler.

Jim, It's not you we're worried about... it's Cindy!

Hungry Now!!! Thanks all.

Blasphemy Kevin... There are NO junk 520s that's all folk lure... You're a fabricator you can make a front axle assembly completely new and better...

@Skipper, you are a mad-man and I love it. C-195 is a beast to begin with but yours is sooooo cooooool ! ! !

4.30 pounds un-packaged from R0J0N0, please use the Canada post site for rates. This Ridgid adjustable was found at another site all rusted laying in the mud, cleaned up nice and it has become my favorite pocket tool.

I wanted to start a thread on everyone's Old and New Wheelhorse/Toro memorabilia! Whatever folks may have big signs,little signs,key chains,decals,manuals,photos you name it! The key chain and reo manuals are from an old man who lived right down the road on 1000e in kendallville from my late dad. The old man moved to Florida and his house and barn got demolished. The little sign is from scott melburg (im sure i spelled his last name wrong) which a few of you might know. The add is for my rj58 i restored it is an original add. And the photo is of the old Wheelhorse dealer in kendallville indiana which the building is still in use but not as a dealer. I am trying to get more photos from dean colter son but haven't gotten any yet!

Good morning! Im alive and well! Hope everyone else is hanging in there! Thought I would share some of the John Deere toys and a couple cookie jars I have. Some of these toys where mine as a kid and some where my late dads collection. I have a lot more i will snap some more photos. And some of these i have passed down to my daughters and grand baby! And a few have never been out of the box. Everyone stay safe and enjoy the family time or alone time! After sharing these photos looks like i need to do some dusting LOL!

Wow guess I got a deal on this one then... paid 100 but was a basket case. Wobble shaft was busted but Tom @Shynon gave me one he had. I should really put this thing together one of these days. I have all new bearings and seals for it. When I bought his 867 he had a nice bar on it for what Tom 450 extra? Definitely worth that but I just wanted the tractor.... for now!

Pretend your out in the deer woods Ed... other wise ther is always corn cobs and pine cones... save the soft stuff fer the Missus!

And fit a new air filter.

WooooHoooo. Success. Purrs like a kitten dosnt it? Glad you got the key working as it should. The other thing that sorta bugged me was the spark plug wire seems awful long. You should always have that little wagon in tow when ever you are taking it out for a drive !!

Thanks. It's still a work in progress, but it is getting there step by step. Not a bit. It has a 1/4" clearing. I put that on careful planning or something. Yep, and that is kind of also part of the plan. The end goal is to find a combination that will be a massive upgrade, and also be able to last. I welcome the troubles, so solutions can be found. One problem this has almost solved it the need for a diff lock. It bites so hard that when the tires spin in loose soil etc, it has so much bite that it kind of locks up on it's own somehow. I noticed this in the mud today. Both bad boys kept spinning at the same time. Another problem has already risen though. It is no longer a mower machine. Simply too heavy. Well good thing I got two of them. One could be a "light weight" mower version

OK, so a little update. I did 3 hours of no mercy tilling today, and it handled it like a champ. There is the weight to overcome on start stop, but other than that, it is a rock solid beast. The D series tiller in old grass had no say. It couldn't move the tractor, push it or anything else. I ended up tilling some really soggy soil, where I on the second pass sunk about 6 inches into ....well....mud. It just pulled straight thru and out of if........... Had that been on the old setup, it would have been stranded deep. Before it had a tendency to lift the nose a bit. Quite a bit in fact. That's all gone now too. Besides all the hard facts. I always thought that tiller looked a bit wide for it. This is much better

My new switch came for Baby Skonk so after a rewire job and a new switch The Briggs 8 fires to life and even shuts off now. Here's a crappy video of my first drive. It's a bit short and I got my fat finger in it but it's a real chore driving one of these whilst filming. Listen close. You may be able to hear me "Speed Shifting" ! @D_Mac

@ebinmaine here you go Buddy, a quick pic for ya:

The recipe was from All Recipes and I followed it pretty close. We didn’t quite have enough dijon mustard, so I did half brown spicy mustard, half Löwensenf from Germany. They have all kinds of cool mustard over there! I added a bit more syrup than it calls for, since we make so much and we have a couple gallons from last year on top of what was made At the ManTucket Syrup Factory this season. The glaze wasn’t quite as thick as the pictures so I started to reduce it. Maple syrup boils different than water when it’s done as the sugar begins to caramelize. My concern with reducing it too far on the stove top would be if it boils over in the stove. That would be a mess! I also added the pepper to the liquid but rubbed Hawaiian black salt onto the pig before dumping the liquid on. I chose to cover it with foil for an hour then uncover it and bring it up to the 145 internal temp to keep it from drying out. Also as noted above, we used Maggi from Germany instead of soy sauce, but they are very similar. I feel like German (maybe all European) food products are much healthier and less processed junk... so each time we visit our Jil, we bring at least one empty suitcase to haul home foods and drinks. I AM NOT GREAT IN THE KITCHEN but I enjoy trying stuff to see how it works out. I’m better over a camp fire, in the wood stove with foil packets or in the grill.

How much you want? I can be at your house before lunch time.

I don’t think we got that adding today and yesterday!

Buckwheat pancakes with 100% pure Pennsylvania maple syrup and sausage.

My problem is my wife loves to cook and especially bake. Tonight we had one of my many favorites, a slow cooker full of Red Beans and Rice with lots of deer sausage sliced into it. Then she added a new twist, sour dough bread baked on the stove in a big old cast iron bean pot. She makes a big pot, and its even better leftover after the sausage juices have soaked into everything. My deer sausage is 50% deer, 50% pork. Did I say there was a problem,.....what was I thinking. Last Sunday night we had homemade potato soup with lots of ham and bacon in it.

Pork Chops, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and a couple homemade pickled eggs. Then a big piece of birthday cake left over from the little ones third birthday party a couple nights ago

Finally got a couple of pics of the newest member of the fleet! We put an electric fuel pump and a fuel regulator on it and she runs great! But now Dad is talking about selling it. I have no idea what it's worth. It doesn't seem to be a rare tractor. Any thoughts? I'd really like to keep it.

Well, I haven't posted a lot lately since life seems to have taken over. As many of you know, my son suffered a stroke before birth and technically has cerebral palsy. You would never know to meet him. We were lucky enough to get him enrolled in a medical study to help him gain use of his right hand through Virginia Tech and Carrillion Research center. He is one of about 140 kids from around the world to be chosen. He has a cast on his arm and hand he favors to force him to use his affected hand. We have had to move 2 hours from home 3 days a week. I thought it would be something fun for him to go get a cultivator from Limited12. Tommy has been a good friend for the last couple of years. When we got there, Emory wanted to look at Tommy's tractors. He really liked a couple of Lawn Rangers Tommy had. Before I knew it, Tommy and Emory were off talking about the tractors. They ended up flipping a penny for the tractors. Long story short, Tommy told Emory he would "sell" him both tractors for a penny! I couldn't believe how generous he was being. Needless to say, Emory was thrilled and can't stop talking about his tractors! I told a couple of girls I teach with about Emory's gift. One said, "That's proof that there really are truly nice people left in the world!" I know where a bunch of them are - right here on Red Square! I can't seem to get the site to let me upload any pics. I'll try again Sun. or Mon. when I'm back in cell range. Thanks Tommy for bringing a big smile to his face!

I have my grandpa's 67 wheel horse 867 and its still running strong. It was used as a pull tractor by the owner before my grand father. My grandfather bought it in the early 1990s and used it all the way up to this year around the house. He is now moving and doesn't have room for it, so I inherited it. It still starts right up and sounds great.

Trim a little, cut a little, weld a little

I’ve been stepping over this half figured out sickle mower for too long. Now I need to marry the DB gearbox drive to the Jari sickle. I was trying my best to cut the least amount of these as possible, but I think I have hit a little snag. If I shorten the driven arm, I’ll lose crucial side movement on the sickle tooth bar. I’ve also figured on which tractor would best be suited. I’m thinking Hot Wheels.... after a well deserved bath.

Good point Cas. I know I am in awe of what those hands have made. Thanks for the ride John. @wallfish

Thank you, but don't short change yours. It definitely is well constructed and durable. Its also the right color. I like also the fact that you recycled what you had. Although I enjoy making different versions of them, the fact is that they have to be effective for they intended purpose. Yours is definitely that and more. Kind words Ed. I appreciate it but I am just the product of years of teachings by others who were kind enough to share what they knew with me. People around here also think that I am a great tractor and engine repairman, but little do they know that there are many people behind that from this forum who share their knowledge and ideas with me teaching me all I know about it. Humility is a great quality, and if I see that I am loosing it a bit I have here a little wooden RJ next to a photo of a very rough pair of hands that reminds me of it and puts me back in my place.

Anytime ... We're here to help.

Some more build progress for all of you.

It sure smells fresh outside, a sure fire sign of spring no matter the temps! I love when the kids go out and play and they actually smell good when they come indoors!

Having a key for your roller skates even inspired Melanie Safka to write a song.

Many times we lost the keys. Used pliers or small Crescent wrench to tighten them up. A lot of skinned knees and palms came from falling down when using those skates. All it took was a little rock and you were getting up again. I think when you were done with the skates you were suppose to put the skate strap through the slot in the key so it wouldn't get lost.

Picked this one up about a month and a half ago. 1995 dodge 2500 Cummins 2wd. As some of you remember I used to have a 1960s international harvester pickup. That was gonna be my first truck but it ended up being to much of a project. It needed a lot more work than it was worth so I ended up parting it out. The dodge wasn’t exactly what I was looking for but it will haul a trailer load of tractors so I am happy. Its got an indestructible tank of an engine and one of the cleanest bodies I have ever seen on a second gen. Other than some surface rust it doesn’t have a spec of rust anywhere. It will get a paint job sometime in the next few months.

PB&J for me, love it! Topped off with a nice helping of ice cream.