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I made up this adapter to offset the hitch ball so I can more easily see the side of my trailer as I back it into the storage building. Made parking the trailer up tight to one side very easy.

Liked the look of the C85 wheels so much that I decided to do the C105 wheels… Rustoleum Canvas White.

Did some over due hitch fine tuning on the SL&WHN RR. Then gave her a much needed spring sun tan… 😎

Rylee and I completed our 6k this morning. Most children in third world countries travel on average 6 kilometers just for dirty water. Many don’t survive past 5 years old, due to parasites and disease in the water source. For each person who crossed a World Vision finish line today, one less child needs to search for that dirty water. My legs, my knees, my feet... the pain will be short lived. The little kids on our backs, I’m sure they appreciate the effort!

Then I backfilled a foot deep ditch.... that was almost 100 feet long... (I don't know how many loads of dirt, but I pushed it all with my dozer blade).

I think the 520HC was faster but like mentioned only by maybe 1mph. Too much work for me at this point. It will be quick enough for her. I may go just a little taller with the tires when the time comes. Want to get everything figured out first before teardown and paint.

In keeping up with the deception, cut the stick shift stick off and welded it to the motion control lever. When the plate is installed and a small “boot” made, it should look like a manual

You guys are going to love this: So, I have been doing a butt load of work with the old '67 L-157. Made a road where there was no road. Brought in dirt, gravel, rock, stone, (over 50 trailer-fulls of dirt alone). This path did not exist before, and was just an uncrossable ditch. Ripped a canal all the way up to the house for my pond aerator air hose (4 inch conduit). Then I put the dirt back with my dozer blade. Don

The wheel is finished for the most part. Time to fine tune it and clean it up.

Time for the stud holes. Transfer punches are the "cats meow" when it comes to something like this. Guaranteed to be in the center. They are worth their weight in gold. I like to mark 1 hole, drill it, then bolt the pieces together so nothing drifts around while marking the other holes.

Thanks for following along........I’m humbled and appreciate the comments.

Jim ( pictured ) estimates this to be in the 60HP range , biggest we've come across yet !

It is coming along nicely Richie—love the disguised gearshift knob!

Great pics @Bailey855 ironically 1992 is almost 30 years ago😳! I grew up using an 875 that we restored about 5 years ago. There is a write up in the restore section of the forum with LOTS of old time pics including this one my dad, myself, and my younger brother back in the summer of 1983. Love the history and familial connection to the Wheel Horse GT in your case as well. Thanks for sharing the pictures and the story as well🙌🏻

This is the item, 200 Amps, very easy to control and it welds beautifully. The cables and electrode holder are so much beefier than my old one, much more Industrial. The welder itself weighs less than a couple of boxes of rods so its real easy to get to job sites. Also works off lo g extension cable runs or from my generator so I'm totally mobile.

Trina and I took the Cinnamon Horse C160 with the MacKissic chipper down the street to a local retired lady's house. Her husband passed last fall and she needed help getting her yard cleaned up. The machine did very well. Trina and I both were very impressed with the power it has. We chipped/shredded 3 small brush piles and a fair assortment of leaves in about 2-1/2 hours. Lots more to do.... On another day. Ready to go. Here's a before and after. Zoom in to see the piles are gone and chips up the far bank. The mound that lines up with the tractor seat is a very old burn pile. It'll be reduced a little more next time we head down there. I'll need to figure out proper alignment for the PTO to chipper belt. Ate most of a belt in 2 hours use. Might need an extra guide too. Quite a reach for a 1/2" belt.

I know these aren’t super old pics but this is me and my late father on the 855 I inherited. Mowing pic is 1992 and the pic of me pulling the aerator was the first time he let me drive 1995. Remember that day vividly.

New belt cover. Still have a little tweaking to do.

One of the most detailed I've seen. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/garden-tractor-loader-videos-85395?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=05-21-21&utm_content=05-21-21-181510&fi=181510#post181510

Think it might just make it to the Big Show

From what I have read about the BS it is usually hot or rains. Decided on a low budget awning to help keep some sun off of the entry side and also a place to sit under for shade or rain. Patti and I set this up this afternoon and made a huge difference not being in direct sunlight. We also received a 10 minute shower and shed the water well. Just a small addition to the conversion from a work to camping trailer, but every little bit hopefully adds to more comfort.

I'm pretty confident that people will see you coming

Wasn't really feelin the rectangular LED lights so got me some nice circular once. Think looks much better! OK so lights are even but in this photo looks like my horse might have a lazy eye.... 🤔🤦‍♂️

How many passenger is that? Thats cool as hel.....heck.

It's not just the size of these things that interests me , It's their simplicity & the fact that with a little oil , few odds & ends & some TLC these things would fire back up after being left to rot for 70+ years . Like a moment frozen in time.......

There was thread not long ago that discussed H vs HC gearing (and some other models as well) I remember that it was the short-lived 520-HC ('88-89) that was a bit faster. Same Eaton 1100 as the "H" but its transaxle was geared a bit higher. If I recall correctly, it was 7.5 max vs. 5.6 on the H (?) If you could fit 30" tires (?) and kept your "regular" transaxle it'd up the top speed by 30% -- 5.6 on the 23's to 7.3 mph. I'm sure a "road gear" would be neat for some folks that travel on smooth surfaces, but for me the current max is bouncy enough!

Drilled out the old stud holes just to clean them for welding. The little pieces in the bottom pic are cut 1/8" thinner then the wheel thickness. They will be centered in each of the old stud holes and rosette welded in place.

I thought I took step-by-step photos but didn't. This is the final result. I made a block off plate with a hose barb threaded into it. It works quite well and eliminated the cam lobe/fuel pump failure I was informed about here. It is an easy enough update.

My 8 HP KohlerMy 2 year old JD X370My 876, with an Kohler 8 HP

It'll be quick, that's for sure!

Tires on it now are 27” tall, 4” taller than the 520 stock tires. Should roll around ok.

Haha might hurt if they don't! I should make a bull bar trailer hitch insert just in case!

Agreed! You putting lights behind the stock location too?

enjoyed learning your experience with mower restore -- here is a 48 SD deck i took to blaster pro -- cleaned bare --- then to professional fabricator welder this week -- asked if he could save it? Yup -- I then asked if I'd have to take Home Equity loan to pay his fee - he said no -- so i had him proceed - He suggested welding top plate to deck as means of reinforcing deck -- Not sure if that was good or bad idea???? However, since i had taken plate off for sand blasting seemed like a worthy experiment -- so next is clean up welds - prime and paint - then reassemble -- certainly major effort and some $$ but rehab it needed -- be interested in any comments ??? and perhaps the work welder did might give some ideas to others?

Sounds like a valves issue, so push rods make sense.

check the push rods common issue

@ebinmaine , asking for a denser type ? boat seating foam is best for that , that foam is lifesaving specific , use that regularly for my knee exercises , firm yet very compliant . most boat supply shops have a foam scrap bin from left overs , on seats , comes various thicknesses , I have 3" and 1 1/2 ". makes kneeling on a hard floor with artificial knees a non issue . pete

@jef7757 Kohler's have an engine stamp above/behind the pulley on the block, should start with a K like Stevasaurus mentioned. I have seen several RJ, where you have wrap rope around before starting

Looks like there is an engine ID tag on the front left. Tell us what is on the tag. K-90 3.5 hsp was one of the factory options. That seat spring is on backwards also. Can you show us a picture of the tractor from the right side, especially the engine / transmission fan belt area??

Just bought this off ebay.... Its a wheeled walk behind strimmer. Nice Honda engine and heavy duty cutter head so it will deal with pretty tough brush. I bought it thinking it might modify into a tow behind but I will see how it goes as a walk behind first. Mick

Inspired by someone messing with their fuel sender, I pulled the 516's fender and took a look. Wiggled the wires and the gauge went nuts. Pulled it - measures as it should. Cleaned and tightened the connectors and, what the heck, the gauge reads right! Just my lazy butt ignoring what looked just fine and putting up with an inaccurate gauge.

I use both RD and SD fairly often (and also have both in same size) RD appears to cut as well as SD (or close ?) - but most times the yard looks better after cut with SD ... the clippings will often 'clump' behind the RD deck - especially if the grass is high

Thanks for sharing that in proper sequence steps.

I get tagged quite often, as I once posted a picture of my hub puller. I thought I would post a few pics and it in action on a 40 year old hub that had slipped in and had no set screw. This thing was tight, I had already used a lot of penetrating fluid and traditional puller. Time to bring out the big guns - 6 ton bottle jack and hub adapter from another tractor. Plus a lot of heat - 5-10 minutes before the relief valve was no longer kicking in. having torn down half a dozen transmissions and rebuilt them, I dug out old faithful to do the job. 6 ton bottle jack plus 5 mins of heat, the jack relief valve was kicking in. Another few mins of heat and result! Despite a lot of penetrating fluid - which no doubt burned off - you can see just how much friction there was. Video for those wanting to see it in action.

Please put the ad in the classifieds section under wanted Thanks Max

Baking soda cooked on the stove! Cool as s..t!! Its easier to find and is so simple l cant dumn it down anymore!! lts at a good boil right now!!

You stole my thunder. Years ago, rain gutters were made of galvanized steel and it was common knowledge that they needed to be washed with vinegar. Guess I am showing my age.

Finished the rear door project today. Just a few little finishing touches to attend to but its done. I'm really pleased with it, mainly because its made the kitchen a lot more functional but also because its a job I thought was beyond me and i managed it ok.

Looks good Mike! I have these custom made. Mike's particular one is extra long to fit B's,C's and Blackhoods with the longer hood. Cost is $50.00 plus shipping depending on steel prices. I make nothing on them. I have a retired friend who is a retired welder/fabricator that does them for me.