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Gave the 854 a bath today and then a ride around the property. I decided this year to retire it from grass cutting duties. I cut alot of grass with it.

I may be counting my chickens before they hatch here, but here goes. It had to be done. A few folks here know I'm looking for a deck for my 310. I can repair the one I have, but it's going to be a lot of sheetmetal work. Cue @Bill D I'd like to recommend he be bequeathed the title of, "Red Square Official Craigslist Finder and Forwarder From Now Into Perpetuity" Seriously though, Big Bill sent me an email this morning telling me about a deck that had just been posted. I check almost every day, but hadn't yet this morning. Bill made sure I new about it. I'm first in line for a very good looking 42 SD for $50.... Yes $50! And the seller also has a non-running 312-8 and snow plow for $50 and $75. Either way, thanks Bill, really. If I score this deck, even if it's just solid sheetmetal, it's a complete home run,. and only 35 minutes away from me. Thank you good sir!

Got Skittles out, charged her up and did some yardwork. Then she played with her newly adopted brother, “Blaze”.

Just get you a Trina and tell her it's part of her martial arts training.

It's got new blades too. Worth the $50 right there. I really hope you get it. Bill

Parts transform into Functional tractors that work Or just look way cool

No this the other one I have, the parts one is still the basement, gotta figure how to get it out and up the stairs!

Got you a couple of calendar shots there

might break the mold here maybe haiku form will work ags await at Jim’s

Turfs on dirt rollers I thought big ags were a must May be chains will work

Freightliner or Mack Peterbilt or Western Star Fifty three foot box trailer

@pullstart packs tight Overloaded normal state Need more vehicle

I think I made the deadline for preparation. Cheese land here I come!

If i remember right each one of those weights are 12.5 lbs what u don't see is the tires are filled with RV antifreeze. That tractor will moved the snow ,my driveway is slanted down to the road at a pretty good grade hence all the weight. My neighbor gets a big kick out of the tractor I really have to pay attention because it will climb a pretty good size snow bank and then get hung up. Here's a pic of my Power King that I mentioned before.

Two words - "Low gear"

The Haiku Police have been called out to address disturbances caused by a sudden uptick in wrangling and generally behavior in the upper mid-west, primarily centered on Wisconsin, Minnesota and Middle Michigan. Informants indicate that a major gathering of fanatics is planned for the weekend and they need reinforcements... No time to count syllables...

I have made new seat and back cushions using vinyl from Jo Ann fabrics. I save the WH logo from the back cushion and sew it into the new cushion. The texture of the vinyl does not match perfectly, but it is close.

Also, just wanted to mention again how happy I am to see your workshop Nd all the space you’ve acquired! It seems when we spoke about making this all happen you would have been forced to sell your other Horse to make room, but also it would have had to sleep outside. It’s been an odd, but fruitful year!

No room to waste space when you travel from afar if it fits it ships!

Great food warming Cold one is waiting for you plowing to be done Jeepers cats I ain't even can't talk no english and you want me to talk jap?!?!?

Just a hint on the hoses. Surplus center has a bunch in ready made lengths at very reasonable prices

When I did the steering wheel on my Raider I wet sanded the steering wheel with 600grit then washed it with a preps all solvent. Same solvent that I use for washing all parts before I paint them. Note if you have to prime over your filler work, use a black primer. This way if the paint does eventually rub through the primer is still black giving more time.

The whole set up is kind non conventional but works very well. I'm running an HY equivalent pump on the wrong side of the tractor with linkage running back to a handle mounted on the side of the dash.

Ding Ding Ding Steve is the winner which is appropriate as the tractor's name is Steve the woodruff key was sheared off on the cluster gear shaft as u can see in the pictures.I added a few pics of some of my other toys . The 69 Charger came with a Electro the tires were all flat with some off the rims don't know if the guy gave it a new name or the letters just got worn off eel hor is what I call it. I saved the 16 automatic from the scrap yard someone just dropped if off it's a nice tractor the sheet metal is all straight. It had been sitting for a long time the carb bowel had a hole in it also the exhaust valve was burnt. I ground the valve by putting in my drill press and ground it down with a piece of sand paper stapled to a block of wood even surprised me when I lapped it in very nice mark in the center of the face. Thanks for all the replies

aaaand finally the Testdrive after Work...

Paid 50 bucks for it. Couldn’t resist. Another one for my beginnings of a collection.

I wouldn't miss any of them. The question is, how in the world are you going to get the honey do list done and also keep all of us five year olds happy? I think you can do it. Might take some extra caffeine but I think you can do it....

Well everyone I may be able to start the next build sooner then I thought. Cause ive got the fever. You may not wanna miss this one.

Reverse would be safer. Chains would probably help as well.

I hear tell you need to watch out for that pullstart fellow. Right when you think his truck is full he can put two more tractors on..

Not sure WH had that attachment, but a stair climber would be nifty!

Steve, I have never seen anything like that either, was looking for shavings, pieces or some signs of damage. If u look close at the key it sheared off at a perfect concave shape probably partially caused by spinning around the shaft. I hope this helps others down the road.

About three years ago I moved a tarp that I had left laying around outside. Seems a nest for yellow-jackets had been made in one of the creases. They were very angry at me!!! Realizing what I had done, I took off running. Ran like greased lightening! They followed me through the garage and actually a few got past the inside door following me into the house. Continued stinging until I could finish swatting to kill them. I ended up with about 13 stings on my neck and cheek. And learned not to leave a tarp laying around.

Start by putting sugar in his gas tank.

The 520Lxi is the one model 5xi that I never owned. But many of the tricks in maintaining it are similar to maintaining my former 523Dxi. One thing that I have wondered about is that Toro didn't use the Daihatsu DM950G gas-version of the DM950D. The engine was developed as both a gas block and diesel block engine. It could be that the Kawasaki engine was already being used in the Lawn and Garden industry and would be more readily accepted and serviced. The Kawasaki engine had three less horsepower but may have been cheaper. The 523Dxi diesel tractor was actually developed for the European Market but for those that own/owned one a very nice tractor here in the USA When changing the antifreeze, I would use the green pre-mix antifreeze. Also change the radiator cap at the same time. Hoses should be good unless "squishy." It is important to have the rear end elevated when changing the antifreeze. You can use a set of ramps. The reason is that the radiator is reversed on the chassis against the firewall. It need to be the highpoint in order to burp air pockets out. Also when used for mowing, clean the radiator removable screen when finished. There is a filter screen for the transmission/transaxle fluid (besides the filter mounted on the transmission) for the hydraulic steering. It is behind the left-hand intake air screen of the body. I used Mobil 1 10W-30 synthetic motor oil in my hydros. It flows better in the winter and it can be purchaesed in a 5 quart jug. The quantity to refill is 4.5 quarts. Check the hub bolts to the axle to make sure they haven't loosened. You might consider changing the lugbolts to lugscrews if you need to remove the rear wheels. The thread is the same as older GM vehicles. It makes it a simpler remove and install the wheels. If you need to adjust the forward/reverse motion you will need to remove the right rear wheel to adjust the eccentric bolt. Make sure that the tractor is well supported as you will need to get slightly underneath to adjust it.

Usually the back rest cushions are only cut around the outside edge where the steel plate cuts thru the top corners. I take the cushion apart saving the WH logo front piece and sew in the new outside piece.

Nothing if I cant make it lmao

That's 6 minutes that I will never get back!

Laughed so hard my eyes teared up.

Somehow...I think he would find a way to overload that too😂😂😂 I wish I could throw stones but he saw how full our Excursion was with luggage, schooling, and the like when we stopped by his place a few weeks back😬🥴😁

Huh. I can’t imagine what that shape would be used for...

Agreed. Absolutely insane. The one guy was so close... Imagine having your back to that and suddenly feeling intense heat. What a lucky dude. Sorry to hijack your thread, but your LED tape/rope kinda looks like just like it. PS: I accept no blame should you now be a-feared of your LED tape/rope.

I just used the regular Rust-Oleum chrome paint on the handlebars for a snow blower restore that were too far rusted to save. It's better than it used by, by a long shot but, there's good and bad. The bars looked like hell. Since I spent several hours trying to polish the chrome, the paint finish was much nicer than I expected. Which means if you want a decent finish, you'd better spend way longer than you'd like doing the prep work. They look like a slightly satin chrome. not bad overall appearance. Here's the bad, every time you touch them you get silver hands. Is that going to eventually go away? No idea. I've read about Rust-Oleums automotive chrome paint which is totally different and requires a special gloss primer. No idea if that's any better. https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/general-purpose-paints/premium-custom-chrome Here's a shot of the bars before and after:

I failed to mention yesterday how proud I am of my girls. I am glad I have my girls. I don’t wish I had tried for a boy. They are perfect the way they are. We managed to get the deck loaded atop of Norman! I started to load it as seen above, then grabbed Stormy the 1056 and the FEL to pick the back end up while I was going to pull the front over the wheel wells. That’s when all went wrong. It wasn’t high enough in the tail, so I started to lift the deck to adjust the strap, then a strap came loose, then I called them out for help. Those two kids picked the back end of that thing up and helped shove it into the truck bed! No question about it, they are tough and mean if they need to be! Today I received an 8 pack of 2” e-track straps for the deck. That’ll hold a few things down! I also borrowed my FIL’s small genny that fits under the deck, room up top to haul a couple extra tractors for some WI guys while I’m on the way, along with some parts for MN fellas too!

Did a little end of season work on the 1995 Toro Wheel Horse 266: new tires, and wide, flat seat. The tractor lug tires really help backing up steep spots, and the new seat lets me apply "body-english" on the side hills. The old old bugger is as ugly as I am, but unlike me, it still works. My big tractor is an 8N Ford, same year as me, 49. tom ps, plastic hood broke up, so I tossed it

30w shell rottela . T1

Use today my new Workshop for Car Service. Firstly i changed on the Sleeper the coupling Rods because the worn out. after that i change the Coupling rods also on my Car, they also worn out... than i mount finally the Trailer Hitch to be again able to pull my Trailer.. 😎 long time delayed.... at least i wrenching the Doggie, to run straight... 😂😂 that ends in a successfully Day.