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I wanted to show off my Beaver collection. Only time I can talk about beavers and the wife dont get mad! LOL These first photos are of the 1956

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Bring it in the house until it hatches. Then we'll know.

No you haven't seen a WH version but Brinly and Agri-Fab make sleeve/clevis hitch versions I have a Craftsman (Agri-Fab) version that I used on my 520H... You will need a clevis/sleeve hitch and rockshaft.

So after I purchased my C-195 at the end of last year, and got it up and running smooth, I have decided it's time to start putting it to work. I've had a handful of projects, including another thread on here where I have received a lot of help in figuring out what I need to convert one of my trailers into a hydraulic dump that will be powered off of the tractor. I am still waiting for my hydraulic cylinder to be deliver, so in the meantime I've been working on some other projects for the tractor I have affectionately nicknamed "Sloth". One of my main goals with the C-195 is to get more landscaping done around the property. When I bought my house it was in foreclosure and the previous owner hadn't done much in the way of yard maintenance outside of basic mowing for a few years. Areas under trees were getting overrun by saplings, especially where the previous homeowner had planted sassafras trees as a sort of privacy fence. The problem was they had now propagated uncontested and had begun taking over the woods line, and the older trees that had originally been planted for privacy were now so big that all the yearly growth was now at a height of 5+ feet, thereby no longer performing the task they were originally planted for. Knowing cleaning this up was going to be my first task, I needed a way to get these saplings out of the ground with relative ease, and getting roots and all. So my first purchase was a new 3,000 lb winch that I could mount up to the 3 point to pluck the saplings out of the ground. The picture on the left is of the initial setup after I first got the winch. After running it a few times, it did the job fantastically, but I found that I hated the original metal cable. My main issue was I would pluck out one sapling, go to the next one, but by the time I had the spool of remaining cable had loosened itself up and created a birds nest. That and walking back and forth to the tractor between each pull gave it more opportunity to do so, so I decided on a few upgrades (right picture). First I switched over to a synthetic rope which doesn't have the "memory" a metal cable has, so it doesn't unspool itself. While I was doing that I also ordered a wireless remote system for the winch, so now plucking out all the damn sassafras trees I have will be a lot quicker. Got it all set up where none of the electronics are bolted to the tractor, they are all a part of the hitch setup to keep things cleaner, and the tractor unmolested. Got a quick disconnect cable running back from the battery, so now it's just a matter of hook up the power, and start pulling! While I was working on the winch, I found two CAT 0 attachments on Facebook Marketplace, having had trouble finding much of anything that is CAT 0 so far for this machine I jumped on them, so now I have a good old plow and disc harrow. They are real nice, heavy duty steel with a good patina, so now the question is, do I clean them up and throw some red and black paint on them, or do I keep them as they are? Either way, they look real nice on the back of the beast, and I'm sure they will work really well. So now I've got these items, and I've got the proper equipment to mount my mower decks and snowblower onto the C-195, I guess it's time to get to work. But while I am doing that it's also a good time to think of what my next targets are going to be. I'd love to find a D Series 56" plow, and maybe a grader blade, or....too many options to choose from

Well after I came back from picking my truck up at the garage < that was 700 bucks> I came across this little gem I couldnt pass up. They guy said his dad bought it brand new. He said he remembered he paid 3000 bucks for it back then. Not sure of the year...84...85...86 ? It has been passed around in the family now I have it. It seems to be in pretty good shape. Real dirty but solid and all there. The engine seems to run really well 16hp Kohler Magnum what do you expect. Seems the clutch needs adjusting not sure how to go about that. If you push the pedal all the way down you have to let off some to find the sweet spot to get it in gear. The low idle needs adjusting. Even with the trottle lever fully down it s it idles high. Its missing the plastic knob on throttle lever. when you lower the deck the front of the deck is low and scalds the lawn on the front of deck. The deck its self is great no noise out of the spindles, sounds great. I am asking myself why I got another as I have no place to put it. Its the addiction Lord Help Us. Bad news is I am going to have to leave it at a friends house. Going to kill me not to be able to tinker with it till I make room. Let me know what you all think. I have no knowledge of this model. I had a 308-8 once but didnt have the bells and whistles this one has. The ID sticker I cant read. Any other way to figure it out?

Made these bushing drivers for the 5003/5010 transmission to press in the differential bushing and axle bushings. Also made for 1" and 1 1/8" axle bearing and seal drivers, puts the bearing to correct depth with the step. Then installs the seal little recessed from the axle casr.

Please let me in, I think there's one of those "ugly deere" things you're always talking about out here.

And lastly here is a lot of literature I own.

Just converted to a 417-A to a 412-A. Everyone is having to cut back to save a little.....

Just put on a @BOB ELLISON C-160 seat. His seats are the absolute best!

Went to put finishing touches on cabana millwork and install handles.

Finished painting the tank, clean cabin tonight and then drive home in the morning for two weeks leave.

Here is the 1962 model was the same year my late dad was born probably why he had it restored.

no they are round, many years ago in the fall we were chopping line and cut a branch that had a mantis case, the guy on the crew thought it was cool and stuck it in the truck, that next spring one day there was about a million baby mantis walking all over the inside of the truck.

Started with these two oldies 2 1/2 years ago, how come the TRAILERS don't multiply ? I should have four trailers by now, or do they have a longer gestation time ?

Just got it home 30 mins ago !!! and no where to put it !!

Your may be slower than a 90 year old on that tractor project.

Mowed yesterday in later evening the new Area until it‘s dark. That was a good idea, because today the Weather changes again....

“Go back to your coffee and surfing Red Square....nuttin to see here”

Dad had one just like this 1947 Pontiac's with the six and three speed on the column! Steel grey color. We took this is 1961 from Indiana to Portland, Oregon and back over two weeks with a trailer loaded with all out camping gear. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming going up the mountain hairpin curves above Wilson they stick shift handle on the column came out in dad's hand as the pin had broken in the shifter. We had passed a truck pulling a big D dozer on a flat bed trailer inching its way of the mountain on the lower part of the climb. We turned into a fire break turnoff at the top of a hairpin curve. Dad decided that the 2 inch piece still sticking out of the column would not be enough to shift gears. So in the trunk he pulled out a screw driver that he fixed in tight between the pin holes to shift the transmission. We made it all the way to Portland, Oregon with no trouble and he had the shifter reinstalled in Portland with a new pin. That 1947 Pontiac was built like a TANK!

These photos are of the 1957. Now this one is electric start. Here is my video of it running. I got it running for my now late father in law.

Not quite calendar 90. (50 this year in December) Though some days I feel like 90.

I think he's still a young pup. Well, maybe an old pup.

What have I done on my WH today? I let me neighbor take her or a spin. I've been telling my crusty old retired engineer best friend neighbor about WH tractors for years. When he first saw my 310, he said, and I quote, "The Freakin' pedals are cast iron?!?!?" Yes sir, yes they are. He fell in love. This is his old crusty majesty, beer in shirt pocket, pulling back into my driveway after giving her a test drive.

Well. Its done. I put two pieces of angle in for now. Till the machine gets restored. Then I will do something much better. At least the seat is now in the proper position and the locking system works again.... Cheers

Meow!

That's odd it only does it on rough ground. Loose ignition wire somewhere?

Wow. How did I not see this thread? My grandson has a Fox Carbide Reverse with 150cc GY6 engine. Spent the better part of 2 weeks diagnosing and fixing a no-spark issue. Bought a new CDI only to find out that I was sent an AC version and his is DC. After getting it running again, we rebuilt the carburetor and the CVT. There isn't much I don't know about this go-kart now.

LOOK! That Ven E Son is back again.

Them things sure are put together funny Pop but it ain't green like you keep talking about. Hey can someone give me a hand holding this thing down?... I ain't ever attacked a squirrel that big.

ANNIE GET YER GUN!!!

that is awesome Lane! Thank you for sharing that epic story and those tremendous vintage pics. It never ceases to amaze me, how in those days most people we resourceful enough to come up with a way to repair something either permanently or until it could be properly fixed. As I’ve stated elsewhere on the forum, we were a Pontiac family going back to grandpas 1937 Pontiac. His first new car was a 1953 Pontiac. I’ll have to post a couple unconverted slides of that car. If I would’ve had the money a couple of years ago, I would’ve bought this 40’s Pontiac that was for sale locally. It was a rat rod but still super cool... It had a Chevy 350 with a 700R4 tranny and some tasteful mods but it was mostly stock and super cool! I liked everything about it Even the dent in the trunk lid!

As l was out in the woods yesterday l came across this large cocoon. First thing that came to mind was murder hornet! Sure thats not it. Then l thought Mork from Ork! Any ideas?

Then here is my plow and cultivator. I have a snow plow but no photos yet.

I spotted this beauty in a parking lot near me, not hot rodded but a nice clean survivor. Picture did not turn out the best.

- really

Yes that is for a short frame and will not fit a 520 unless some real creative welding takes place. May I boldly suggest you acquire a short frame?

Loaded up the 1075 for an oh bright thirty trip up to Waterloo in the morning

Waxed 3 horses and painted 6 wheel weights

If ignition works, exchange the suicidal Suction carb. with too weak performance, on them often the diaphragma rips. I would use instead a minkuni flat aftermarket Carb with accelerator pump. Cost about 40-60$ in the *bay That is a huge step in performance and no significant changes in the Engine itself. Oversize bore will be another step later on. Carb changes give you more performance against oversize with that sleeptime carb. there are dimensions between them both in performance and agility. Also check the Exhaust, some have on the exhaust manifold welded reducers. If you plan to speed it more up, the Engine site on the CVT there is a little spacer between both plates. if you able to use a lathe, shorten that spacer between in the CVT Clutch about 2-3mm, so that the Belt runs on highest setup, that will increase the speed to about 5-20 Km/h depending on second Gear ratio. 😎

LOL yes cheap and junk! I am proud to share these my late dad liked them because his grandfather had one when he was growing up. In upstate New York. I have 2 photos of him and his dad and him and his grandfather. The first photo is his dad my late grandpa Henry Bottjer(Korean war veteran) and my late dad Craig Bottjer, the second photo is my late dads grandfather and my late dad. I have always been curious if the cart was also a beaver cart. These photos would have been late 60's or early 70's my adopted dad was born in 1962.

And I thought my Speedex was a simply-built, tough machine! Those Beavers are sooooo cool! I love looking through original documentation like that! (Can you imagine a company making something like that today? Hardly....... the tractor would be lighter, cheaply built, same with the implements. And the owner's manual would be difficult to read because it was translated from Chinese by a Chinese person who didn't speak English well!) Thank you for those great posts!

They are cool little machines. My father in law has one and still uses it for all sorts of tasks around his house, it's the only riding tractor he owns currently (though I am secretly working on finding him a Lawn Ranger). He loved them because they were made about 30 minutes from where they live here in CT.

I have used regular chains, V-bar chains and rubber chains on 2 ply and 4 ply squared shouldered tires of that size on three different 520H's. I'm just down the road if you want to see them.

got your truck back? With a tractor to boot!

I'm going with the second thought Richard. I'm that stupid but at least I remember how old I am..............most of the time.

Do it again and have Mrs.Racin standing by with a camera. On second thought, don't do it again we are getting too old to be that stupid.

Big one-lunger Kohler and an 8 speed, nice . Tough combo to beat!