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This past weekend was our annual trip to Owl's Head Transportation Museum just outside of Rockland Maine. The campground we stayed at was Sennebec Lake Campground in Appleton. We were... Impressed. Neither Trina and I are normally into retail type paid campgrounds. This one, an exception. Very good service from helpful owners. The maintenance guy as well. Friendly fellow campers were more than happy to help transport one of our group that had an injured ankle around the grounds. The view from the site we had. Might be a bald eagle if you can find it in the pic: Here's the two Military trucks owned by our friends. Absolutely excellent show. Cloudy weather but good showing. Lots of kids FASCINATED with the tractors. I like to see younger people enjoying machinery and I hope they learn to be even more involved in the future. We had several families bringing the little ones over and setting them on both of our tractors. I had a unique opportunity and met some great folks today. Older fella and his friends and family from Florida originally were showing a Peterbilt with a moving truck trailer up here in Maine. He'd actually used a WHEELHORSE in his moving business many years ago!! The tractor was connected to a 4 x 4 trailer that he'd hitch up to go UNDER the skyscrapers in Boston back when he didn't have a truck that would fit. The group was showing a 1911((??)) Mack truck there at the museum and they needed some things moved from where we were unloading our own trailer over to the new hanger/workshop building. I said, toss it all in the trailer after the Wheelhorses are out and I'll bring it over. I'll bet the Ole fella thanked us at least 8 times throughout the day. Great people. This particular rig is a 3/4 scale Pete on an F350 chassis. The engine is a Cummins from a Dodge. Started out life at 160 HP. It was rebuilt and built up to 300 HP. Transmission is a 13 speed commercial truck manual. The cab and doors are from a Peterbilt. Shaved down to proper scale. The rest of the body parts are all hand made. This was a real worker!! It went over 160,000 miles pulling small equipment and specialty loads around the country. It was partially retired awhile back and relegated to tugging the John Deere behind it. Here's most of the garden tractor lineup. This Walter is the only one I've ever seen as a fifth wheel tractor. The trailer was 10 ft wide in its daily usage heyday. This Owls Head Museum's own Wheelhorse. This coal truck was vintage around 1905, 1910. It was used for 15 or 20 years then parked because the business's model changed a bit. After a good many decades of setting in a warehouse on a pier there were a fair amount of folks wanting to aquire it. Unfortunately the pier itself had gone soft and no one dared touch for another 2 or 3 decades. A rescue plan was put together. This is exactly how it looked when it was finally saved. Here's a few other pics of various things.

I figured they needed a little sunlight.

Workbench roughed in. Stainless steel elevator door.

Now wait a minute it ain't what ya' thinkin'! We picked up a matching set of C-85 Black hood Wheel Horse's! They both have the old style plastic rear fenders and 8 speed UniDtives. Also received two 36-inch mower decks and a nice dump cart. I didn't even know if the C-85"s were running or not but when we got home I turned the key and 8 hp Kohler spun over, checked the fluids real quick and opened the gas valve and the C-85 started up! Well I guess it's more project to work but now me and my boy can ride around on matching Wheel Horses at the Annual Wheel Horse Show. Wild Bill in Richmond VA

Installed some more sound in the Horse shop. Had to move 3 of the Horsies out of their stalls to run wire. I lined them up purely by accident. Thought this was a cool pic!

I use whatever bar soap is in the tray... If it's lava, well... I'll go lighter on the scouring...

Only dirty people use body wash and deodarant.

Save those they might be worth something someday I have bottles of cologne that I bought years ago. One bottle is Hai/ Karate' with a date of 1967 on it. Will have to get a picture of it next time I'm in Mass. I'll bring them to Maine for the Meet & Greet and splash some on.

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Had a great day getting my but kicked by my son again today! Iam also proud of him for finishing in 4th place! Lots of big money tractor there again also. 20230715_131037.mp4

I hope they don’t discontinue the old Irish Spring bar Soap. Not only it makes me smell good it keeps the deer away hanging them around the plants. If I am out I just run outside and steal one.

@squonk Where are the US translations? I was hoping for a separate thread. Now I have to remember page 782 , post number 19540. @Stormin Now you see what I have to deal with from Sir Skunky !

I have a tender for every tractor. The 2 that mow every week i leave unhooked. Other 3 stay connected all the time.

I seems the rain wasn‘t amused about your Planing... Mowed on Friday late, hope the Clouds be friendly to me. They be, 1h after i finished a Storm began and all i cleaned up was again a mess. 🤨 On Saturday i can again cleaned the Whole Area, lot‘s of Branches are broke from the old Birch trees. 2 Older Trees become a widowmakers. The view from out Balcony has been Changed. The 2 fallen Trees been far enough in the Fields, so i have no hurry to clean it out.. ... thinking about a New Trailer for That Task ... maybe with an own Gripper

Well guys been a minute but I added a new Horse to the crew. A 520H needs some tlc. It doesn't run at the moment but ran 4 months ago. I plan on using it through the summer to mow lawns then restoring it this winter. It has 557 hours on it. Will get more pics when it's home.

Maybe you could go back to using Aqua Velva ?

Just spent 4 days on the eastern shore of Maryland doing my best to eat as many blue crabs as possible! One of my favorite foods!

Why the heck was my favorite body wash/soap discontinued?? Old Spice classic..I used the body wash and the deodorant and have for 35 years. Now only the deodorant is available, all the body washes have weird names that make no sense to me. Pink Pepper??? C’mon! How does Classic go outa style Settled for “BearGlove”.. whatever that is

No apologies necessary. I understand that logic better than anyone. 😂 🐻

who wants to smell like an old bear! (sorry EB)

FOUND IT! Better hurry up only one left.

Temperature significantly effects the life of a battery. If their going to be stored for a longer period, move the battery to a cooler spot

This is a top tank tractor. The tank is super easy to pop right out. One spring. It's far easier to remove the tank to change the grommet than leave the tank in place and fight it being upside down in limited space.

A marketing tactic to become more attractive to a younger crowd??? (not that you are not young, but how many Presidents did you vote for over the years?? .... ) Did they by chance get bought by someone else??? If so, new owners, new rules........ new marketing target group. Stock up before those left get "hoarded"

As long as nobody falls out!

Got the diesel engine placed on RJ. Waiting for engine pulley to get delivered before I start making/modifying motor mounts/plate. Gonna be a tight fit. Fuel tank definitely will need relocated because shifter hits it. Planned to relocate/replace fuel tank & use original filler opening on hood. My hood has been trimmed unfortunately, gonna try to clean it up & make it look better for now. It looks like with fuel tank relocated an original hood should fit. I'll find one after all the hard work/fabrication is over.

Crab cake Benedict and a big glass of tomato juice or perhaps a Bloody Mary! One of my favorite things for breakfast! There @Ed Kennell @nylyonI think we are getting back on track!

For a guy that didn’t like my dual wheel setup and didn’t like the stack exhaust … you sure put a lot of miles on her yesterday

If you arrest the spark, how do it run with no spark ?

I have a soft spot for the 8HP machines…and I’m a huge fan of the Black-Hood series, so you can just imagine how jealous I am! Nice find!

I agree with everyone! What a great score! The cart looks new! Bill, you know that we are going to need more pictures of the tractors and the cart, right Bill?!! Also before someone else mentions it, those look a little too new for your liking. If you are uncomfortable about having tractors as new as the early eighties you can leave them right on the trailer and drop them off up here ole buddy! 😂 Actually it would be really nice to see you and your son riding around on a pair of tractors at the show 👍🏻 Then maybe we will switch it up and I will interview YOU during the parade!

I use that on my hands like my Dad did, I don't know about anywhere else

What works for me to install the new grommet and valve. I lube the grommet and barbed fitting with Vaseline. Then insert the fitting into the grommet up to the first barb. Do not push the barb in at this time. Then insert the grommet in the tank with a slanted twisting motion. The push the barbed fitting into the grommet expanding it to make the seal to the tank.

It’s slow going but I am getting some things done.

In the olden days, you were taught not to place a battery on concrete. Now days battery companies store them on concrete because it's cooler.

As said plan on replacing the valve/filter and grommet. The old rubber grommets harden and are a big bear to put back in. The new ones are only a little bear to install. vaseline or oil the grommet before installing.

A smart trickle charger could extend the life of your battery. Avoid deep discharges and rapid charging if you can. That being said, my suggestion would be to put a good battery maintainer on it if you're not using it regularly but there shouldn't be any need to disconnect it unless you're moving the battery away from temperature extremes.

I’m a 1966 model Nothing to stock up on. Can’t buy it anywhere…not even Amazon!

Krakenguard??? I'll keep my thoughts.....

Mine is in the drawer, probably from 1975............

Over the years I have replaced 4 or 5 fuel valves with the screens somewhat flattened, some more than others and it didn't seem to be an issue the way the tractor performed. That with all new fuel lines and filter. Yes they come out. A little lube helps to re install bushing/valve. Removing the fuel tank and cleaning it while your at it is worth it just in case.

That's a nice repurpose

You musta missed the announcement. It was " Cruise Your Dorkie Tractor Day" so I HAD to use one of yours! I quietly donated the blue ribbon your tractor won to one the vendors, but you guys found it anyway.

My little niece the champion in her weight class. I get exhausted just watching her. I hope her boyfriend never picks a fight with her. segment_video_2.mov IMG_0658.mov

You are kidding ain't you Newbie? Pretty funny either way!

Nice... thanks Sparky. That blue jobby has a uni drive and horse frame! Better lookin 'Fish that's why...

Another show behind us…was a HOT ONE 🔥 today! Chugged plenty of water and sun-screened my ugly mug 3 or 4 times.

that's why you have been so crabby!

Just some backyard shannaigans