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Well I've decided to start on my 1977 c160 after sitting outside covered up by a tarp. I've finally got room in my garage to get it in. This will be my last horse I can do because of my health. As most of you know I had to stop making the replacement seats because it just got to much for me to work outside. I can only work for an hour at a time then I have to rest. Its really hard for me to breathe if the humidity is high and its been really bad here in Michigan. I got this 1977 c160 about 5 years ago and was going to keep it for a parts tractor but my 1974 c160 is running like a top so I can't part this 1977 and I would rather fix it and sell it to someone that needs one. I will need a front wheel and the starter that was on it someone hit it probably because it wouldn't turn over but they broke the magnets inside of it.( dummys) Anyways I will have to get these parts for sure. I know it runs good because shortly after I got it I took the part's off my 1974 and got it running. I drove it around the yard and it ran fine. I can't paint or wire brush it because of the dust and paint fumes so that is going to be a problem. Just thought I would share this with everyone.

This one is far better then my 1974 I did here in many years ago. My 1974 before and after pictures

Sold my New Holland mini excavator and delivered it last night.Before I left,I searched C/L and found this John Deere 790 with front end loader and backhoe about 25 minutes from where I delivered the excavator.Ended up quite a bit of money ahead and got a machine that I'll use more than the excavator.The Squaw says I'm a dangerous man with a truck,trailer, and a pocket of money.Oh well.Ya can't take it with you.

Gave my deck to my cousin a while back to have it patched. Needed a large patch welded on the front. Seems they all rot out in that very same spot as I have 3 decks all with holes in the same place. I tested a little red paint on it but decided to paint it black and silver to match the custom decals @Vinylguymade up for me. Tomorrow I will put the deck decals on and try it out on the 1075.

A very busy Wheel Horse day today. Started working on reassembly of Rodney Burgers 42 inch sickle bar. I was waiting for a cooler day to work on this snd today was the day. Rodney is coming up to Indiana and Ohio next week. I wanted to clean up the garage so started moving tractors outside. I was surprised to see no gas in 701, 702 or 854. I put my last gallon of gas in two RJs and moved them out. Moved the B-80 which started right up like normal. went to get seven gallons of gas. Filled up 70-, 702 and 854. Moved 701 snd 702 out front. Came back to 854 and woah a leaking two piece gas tank. I had trouble with this one in January. This tank was redone with new gadget by the previous owner. I took off steering wheel snd four bolts holding the gas tank in the tower and relighted all the bolts with my impact drill. I put in gas and it held -however I have a one piece tank and I am going to redo this as I just don't trust this tank. The oppressive 90 degree heat this summer had to do something to the evaporation of the gas and the loosening of the gas tank sealer on the 854. We had three weeks of high temps. I also changed out an old pair of B F Goodrich Power Grip tires on my 854 and put my new old stock set of Firestone Town and County tires I picked up at the Big Show in Gettysburg this year. This gave me an opportunity to sell them to a new RJ58 owner (HorsePower58 that lives 20 miles away in Mooreville) that needed a set. I cleaned snd painted the 702 gas tank and called a friend to see if he could help me find a 703 dash to put on my 701 tank on my 854 tractor! Glory be he had one! So all in all a good horsin around day!

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Over the few years I've been hanging out here with you folks Trina and I have been gifted quite a few things. The latest is a hat sent to her by @D_Mac Don. He saw this and decided it belonged with Trina's Military Tribute Tractor. To all the wonderful people here on Redsquare: Thank you for the help and fine things you've sent us. A Bear and a BBT.

Sorry to hear about your health issue Bob. I find it hard to breath in the hot humid air also...I think it is Covid related for me. I am looking forward to September and October, etc. Take care and only do what makes you feel good.

Damn. "Neither a borrower nor a lender be; for loan doth oft lose both itself and friend...." Shakespeare. Situations like this is why there are so many labels on every single thing we use and see today. And even those are not full guard against the truly ignorant.

I'm exhausted just thinking of all you accomplished today.

Why not fix it mechanically and forget about the looks. You'll never get the amount of time and materials back out of it. And if you have breathing issues, why push it.

You'll be in good company though!!!!! Randy

Not where I'm goin.....

Never seen a armored car following a hearst.

Ever notice how well they behave so long as they are all red? Had my mom's Craftsman for a couple weeks while I was fixing it. Poor thing got the crap kicked out of it in the barn around all my horses...

Hello, I'm new to the forum and to Wheelhorse so please correct the model if I've mislabeled. This was my wife's grandfather's tractor and has been sitting in her dad's garage for the past 21 years. Unfortunately her dad passed away last year and lot of the history of this tractor went with him. He and I did attempt to get it to start before he passed but we figured out there were several things that needed fixed. work done so far: replaced spark plug, points & condenser, ignition coil, fuel sediment bowl, cleaned & rebuilt carburetor - it was pretty nasty with debris inside. I verified spark by grounding the plug to the frame and can see a spark in daylight when I turn the pulley and the magneto fires. I'm also getting fuel to the carburetor. Fuel had been leaking at the sediment bowl. current known issue: 0 psi compression according to my meter. I also put my thumb over the plug hole and while turning the pulley I don't feel any pressure. I poured a little oil down into the plug hole and it came pouring out of the exhaust. After doing this the pulley flywheel spun much easier when I wound and pulled the rope. I tried starter fluid and can get a pop once in a while but the engine won't fire. I'm not very experienced with taking apart engines so any advice or test ideas are welcome. There are a few implements I'll post pictures of: plow, cultivator, and a broken harrow. All anyone else can remember about this tractor was her dad needed to pull start it with his Ford 9N. Thanks! Mike

I know most of you prefer the big block kohlers but I saw this on FB and grabbed it pretty reasonable this evening. I wanted the pull start which I never see. I’m going to put it on something this winter provided I can get it running.

In continuance of the theme of BBT and I trying to become more self sufficient we buy the tools necessary for a job whenever it's practical to do so. My 86 Ford F-250 needs the rear axle rebuilt and part of the process is driving very large bearings in and out. I found this kit on the jungle site. The tools range from 70mm to 150mm. Roughly 2.755" to 5.9". Seems to be of good overall quality. The case. Is. Trash. Buy it for the tools. Junk the case and put everything somewhere else... IMHO, For around $125/$130 it's a great deal.

As a teen, I wrenched for a kart-racing friend. We ran dual McCullough 2-stokes on a single live axle (yeah, it could spin the rears if he was too heavy on the throttle in the corners). We never did more than "that sounds about right" to sync the engines using adjusting screws on the throttle linkages. There were other (better funded) teams that tried split axles (one engine per) with the idea that it would be better in the corners. They used a synchronizer in the throttle linkages. But for the extra trouble, I couldn't see any real advantage in their results. We won sometime and they won sometime!

Agreed. Me too. Allergies run well through the family and I was nice enough to find some a few years back. Temps above 85 are tough to handle when hoomidd. Take care of yourself and work slowly. I'll be here poking along watching.

C-160... Hydro or 8 speeds, they are awesome! I'd keep them both!

True you can't take it with you. Pastor friend at a church in town insists that you can send it on ahead, though!

Quote from Toro this morning. £90. It's now with an ex-workmate of mine to weld. He's very good with small stuff and cheap. He doesn't charge me.

@Mike Van Eman, please forgive me for my ignorance on this thread! In the past year, I’ve been able to score an RS-83 for my wife, along with a Lever Steer for myself. The Lever Steer had a stuck exhaust valve as well. Because of your hood, it’s not so easy to remove the head. I popped the head off “Jackie” the Lever Steer and simply twisted the exhaust valve with a little WD-40 on the stem and it returned to it’s home in a jiffy. Best of luck getting that beautiful piece of history running! Those tires, they are awesome. The 3-12’s aren’t made any longer and I believe I’ve only seen one set of them in good shape, on @Shynon’s Senior. Here’s a few pics of ours and a lineup of a handful of ‘em in Portage, WI as well.

I love my safe place! Some day I’ll get rid of the dirt floor and find the cement underneath! These horses sure don’t clack their feet off very well!

You let your mom drive a Craftsman, shame on you.

@Handy Don Them are nice but it's not filtered air that i need it's oxygen. I have a portable oxygen generator and a floor one that I have to use from time to time.

Bob, I get how humidity and dust and fumes can really put a load on a respiratory system and make it all but impossible to pursue our interests. On a dare I tried the 3m Versaflow TR-300 at a trade show for a few minutes and was surprised that I liked how it worked to force filtered air into my face. This one has separate units for the pump/blower and the face shield. The Trend (sold by Rockler, below) is a one-piece thing. Both use rechargeable batteries and replaceable filter elements for dust and vapors. Bluntly, they are not cheap, but impressive at what they do. There are several manufacturers with different styles and features. Something like this might help you be more comfortable while you are working. Good luck! https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/respiratory-protection-us/products/papr/ https://www.srsafety.com/products-se/powered-air-purifying-respirator-2551.html https://www.rockler.com/trend-air-circulating-airshield-pro-34492

Funny, I was thinking about you while I was too!

Sad but true and it happens more often than one would think. I decided years back that no tool or machine leaves the premises under no circumstances unless it is for my sons. People were always drooling over my stuff on how clean , sharp or well everything worked, yet when the same people would borrow something they would bring it back, broken, damaged or in an unrecognizable state. Some people in particular left me in a freaky state of mind when I am always a calm cool collected person. Case and point an actual family member that does odd jobs for everyone in the area.I actually used to hire him to keep an eye on the place and do all the maintenance when I went overseas. No more. Last time one of the incidents was that he put straight gas on blower. Never said a word. Eventually when I went to use it sure enough was seized. It was full of straight gas. When I confronted him , swore up and down that no way he did that. Showed him the tank. Then comes the statement " I don't know how that happened but the last time I filled it it only worked for a little bit". I wonder why that was Einstein? At least be smart enough to stick to original excuse and say nothing else I told him. Another time he is down the street working for a neighbor. Comes over with neighbor's saw. Can't get it started. I try it , starts on second pull. Shut it off a few times and try it again. No problem. Off he goes. I don't hear it .Back he comes. Now borrows mine can't deal with the other one. I give him a complete tutorial on how to start it, adjust chain after it gets hot, filling it with gas, give him the gas can already mixed and oil. Make him start it in front of me. No problem. Off he goes. I hear saw starting and going for a while. I take a deep breath thinking finally some peace. Not so fast. Here he is again. Saw won't start again. I try it. Nothing after trying for five minutes.I check fuel. Looks weird in there. Tilt it and oil pours out. Look at the oil container and its full of gas. He is there looking oblivious at me as I now look at him ready to commit a crime. Serenity now I think. Show him the problem since he can't seem to see it. Here comes another statement" oh, I though that was the oil there" Sweet patience, I ask him, why would you think that when I showed you how to do it and the actual caps have oil and fuel indicated on them. Furthermore all saws that I ever used have the fuel in the back and the oil in the front the reason being obvious. Put seat belt on , here comes another statement, " can you fix it, I have a lot of work to do?" That was the straw that broke this camel's back ( I actually felt like more of a Jack Ass) No I tell him, you or anyone else will never borrow anything from me.There is a Home Depot close by and they have everything you need. And that was actually the last time I ever loaned anything from here.

Neither of which I would think would be little old lady’s fault after all, it’s a Tecky!

I got a couple places like that, like the old Larry Fleet song "Where I find God." A retreat, place to think, work or meditate. Saved my sanity from my job.

The engine was probably apart in a shop that had multiple engines being worked on and they stamped the parts so they went back on the same engine.

Somewhere on this Red Square 🟥 Wheel Horse Forum or on YouTube there is a video and several photos of a potato picking attachment a Wheel Horse owner made for his tractor. It was mounted so the picker scooped up the potatoes and they road on steel rods that sifted out the soil and moved the potatoes to a bin in back. All homemade ingenuity! Chris Sutton posted this one in 2017. But I am sure there was another more elaborate one that had more moving parts to it. Found it: Gordo built this potato digger back in 2012 !

You’ll get her running. While not an RS I restored a 1956 Economy country squire. A lot of work but great experience. Tractors of this vintage have a lot in common. When it comes to your Wisconsin engine there is not a person finer in the world than James Curry. I can get you contact info if desired. FWIW that is too nice to restore to new. Clean and get it operating and you sir will have a Jem! My Economy.....

Being an Idaho resident I bet @Aldon that potato harvester Good call Richard ... we had abit of camp talk about them and how many ther were once around here that sadly went to scrap. Those would make the coolest of all lawn ornaments.

Jon the 301 used to be 346 cc and 11 hp but for whatever reason it is what it is now. It’s heftier than the 212. Think GX200 vs GX340.

Did a little landscaping work over to my Moms house with my Son. Just love this 1277 with Johnson 10, I have beat on this thing like a rented mule and it just asks for more!

I seen this at a local show a few weeks ago. The owner did a very nice job on it. He was driving it around and it was impressive.

Drain oil. Put in 2 qts of Kerosene. Set engine on the back of a Harley and let Harley idle for an hour. Drain kerosene on the ground to clean ground. Fill engine and run Harley at idle again. Drain engine again and refill. Engine is now clean inside. Clean up Kerosene. (I suggested a Harley, If you can find a paint shaker big enough, use that!)

I have had several 520xi models and I have to say this for those of you having problems with getting fuel… you need to bypass the original vac style pump and install an electric pump. It seems the vac pumps are a weak point on these machines. I have diagnosed several of these and the majority of the time the original pumps are junk. Figured I would put it out there.

Move your control rod tot the top hole of the bell crank. High speed stop is at yellow arrow. It is way to far over move it up past the blue line I drew. Then check your RPM. If it is too fast go more counter clockwise. it is a fairly sensitive adjustment. A small movement makes a biig change in RPM.

Being an Idaho resident I bet @Aldon could tell you all about that potato harvester.

So tonight I bought a 314/8 with 42” side discharge deck from the original owner. In all the paperwork that came with it was the receipt…the tractor and deck were $3390 (that includes Connecticut sales tax). I suspect your hydro was a few hundred dollars more.

@Mike Van Eman Welcome to Red Square and congratulations on the beautiful tractor. As you already been told you have something special there. Special because of what it is , but in reality special because of who it belonged to and the story behind it . That is what makes it really special and something that cannot be bought. Incredibly it also has the implements used with it through its life. It just gets better and better. I can see also that you have come across the usual humor that goes with being associated with this site. I see that it will not discourage you and it should not. You could not have come across a greater group of people if you tried. You will find it even more with time what a group of well meaning, kind and seasoned individuals they are. The talent and knowledge present here specially when it comes to the subject but not limited to, is invaluable. You will also come to realize that essentially that is what these tractors do to people. Bring them together based on one single interest that quickly multiplies into many but more importantly into actual friendships and admiration even though many of us never met and are quite far from each other. Welcome to the family.

@Manicmacanic , looks like a good swap out to me , that is a nagging issue that needed a solid ,simple change over , THE REPITITION OF A PROBLEM IS YOUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY , TO MAKE THAT PROBLEM GO AWAY , GOOD JOB , PETE

Storm cleanup. I responded to a “free logs and woodchips” ad on CL this morning. 5 miles away, they even loaded it! Mix between pine and hardwood, but the outdoor wood boiler won’t care.

Unless everything has to look original, I highly recommend the blue/purple clear fuel line. It's supposed to be good for 100% ethanol. And even if you use ethanol free gas you can see the fuel flow. A to Z and many others sell it. I got a 25ft roll to put on all my tractors...

Everyone's experience is different, the below are suppliers who you should further check into prior to making a purchase. Suppliers on this list have been posted about a number of times as having a failed transaction. The sole purpose of this list is for you to make a more informed decision when choosing a supplier of parts and services. As always RedSquare is not responsible for a failed transaction. 1. Brian Miller (GardenTracrtorPullingTips.com)