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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

..., my Wife of 46 years took her last breath and was gone. We buried her a week ago Saturday - she was diagnosed in late March with Esophageal Cancer. The sucessful recovery rate for that is appalingily low - 15%...... My adult children and I had to ask her 2 weeks before she passed as to just what her final wishes were, so it be clear in her final days. With the help of Friends, Old and New, we were able to meet her requests. She wanted to die at home... after her last Hospital stay, we had the help from Home Hospice to meet that request. They are exceptional people. Check... She wanted to be buried wearing her Wedding Gown. That one took the help from an old friend - my Best Man's Father in law. The FIL owned a string of Dry Cleaning stores in the Boston area, and as a Wedding present 46 years ago to my Wife, he cleaned and preserved her Gown on a form, Vacuum sealed in plastic, placed in a box, in a box, in a box. We had it saved for just that purpose. Check... She wanted to be buried locally in the same Cemetary as her Parents, in a plot near them for she and I, This almost did not happen - old Cemetary that was so full up, they recently demolished the Chapel to add a few more gravesites - and those were now full. I have known the Funeral Director for 25 years or more - he did a little checking and there was ONE double plot available that was recently sold back to the Church, as the previous family had other plans. He reserved it for us, part of the final bill. Just a row behind her parents, about 8 graves away. Check... Through the decline of her health, my Wife never lost her sense of humor. I took her for numerous CAT Scans and MRI's - the technicians have a shopping list of questions to be answered prior to the procedure... Do you have any metal in your body - pins, plates, or screws? - Nope she would reply. Dentures or partial plates? - another Nope. Any tattoos? - she would look them in the eye and say that there was no ink on her Birthday Suit!! Driving her home, she would remark that those technicians had a crappy job, and they needed a bit of cheering up..... Folks I run into ask how I am doing. I tell them I am not at the point were each day gets a little better, but each day sucks a little less than the day before..... Bill

No tractor projects to yak about, but I did run a gallon or more of fuel thru the 414-8 this afternoon. I love mowing and try to change up the pattern each time I mow.

Got these in the mail today. $13 ea.

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.

When you get old, you don't like change. Thank goodness I use Dove bar soap and Head & Shoulders Classic Clean shampoo. As soon as those staples are no longer available, that's when I stop bathing.

Just targeting a new demographic... maybe like...people who sport those neon shoes. Not wrong, just...different.

I am very sorry to hear about you loss. On a good note all of her wishes were honored and met which is a great thing for you and the children to live with. It’s refreshing and inspirational to hear of someone with such a sense of humor through out the most difficult time of their lives. It teaches us a lot on how to deal with adversity and difficult moments . The fact that she wanted to buried in her wedding gown states volumes on what she felt about you and your marriage . Incredible gesture and presence of mind. May she rest in peace .

More pics. Don't mind the cub I'm selling it.

Eyesight is on of the common things that go bad as you get old. sparky has solved the issue of finding his shoes in the dark!

Exactly! These companies shouldn’t dismiss those of us that supported them all along by discontinuing what made these companies a household name in the first place.

I got some parts cleaned up!

Yes thankfully... since Ed is being crabby some fishing to cheer him up. @Achto and I boarded a pirate ship today to do some deep freshwater lake trout on a friend's pontoon. Caught some dandies. Spoons and minnows behind flashers in 100 ft of water. Big Green Lake. Depths go to well over 200 ft.

Just wondering how many gardeners have been a victim of "Peppergate" this year? @WHX??, I know you were a victim of Peppergate. Apparently this is not isolated to Wisconsin. I purchased plants that were marked as poblano peppers this spring, same flat, same label in with the peppers. Well.... I have a mixture of poblano and cubanelle peppers.. One of my "jalapeno" plants is actually a serrano plant. So far I'm not too upset about my experience with Peppergate, actually found out that cubanelle's taste pretty darn good when stuffed. Taste kind of like a sweet banana pepper. I just added some of my surprise serrano's to the stuffing mix to jack the heat up a little. Cooked up some of my surprise cubanelle peppers stuffed with chicken, cream cheese, black beans, tomato, chopped surprise serrano peppers and cheddar cheese on the smoker, Added a little sour cream and home made salsa for toppings for a most excellent meal. A little info on 2023 "Peppergate". https://www.housedigest.com/1333331/peppers-mislabeled-peppergate-seed-jalapeno/

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.

This past weekend in Marshall Mi. there was a tractor show and pull . I sent the kids out for photos and this is what I have . The pictures don’t do justice for how many tractors are there as the antique tractor club grounds are across the street where the pulls were being held . I never made It over there but it was packed with tractors too . Has anyone else seen a AVCO NewIdea cart ? I personally didn’t see a Wheel Horse there but caught this guy pulling out with a load of Amigo’s and they have their own story . https://www.farmcollector.com/tractors/tractors-collections/amigo-classic-garden-tractors-zm0z23janzawar/

So sorry for your loss, this is a beautiful story thank you for sharing.

Did little today just some painting on some pices hoping Tuesday to rebuilt the generator then get it on and worked on the wiring next that's the planned this week

@Sparky, I get quite frustrated with companies rebranding. My favorite adult spirits recently changed their label, I wandered around the store looking for what I wanted for a good 10min before I finally asked someone for help. I get that companies are trying to take on a fresh new look in order to peak some new interest. But dang it!!! There is just some comfort in an old stand by.

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!

Oh Balls ... let's not give him any ideas shall we Sylvia! Next thing ya know he'll have self propelled chicken poop fertilizers... oh that's right he already has that with drills in hand... Will do..

Yessir.

Sorry for your loss. Her wishes were met, something to be thankful for. Prayers for you and your family.

Just got this D 200 with home made loader and like to know for sure what year it is. Im guessing 1976? I cant make out the tag.

I sat out in my hot box staring at the D200 and trying to figure out how to get away from having two chain drives. If I stretch it to make a truck out of it, I can flip the differential like Panzer had it. Then maybe run a short driveshaft off the rear transmission splined shaft. Just have to play with sprocket sizes for gearing. Looks like we may be stretching a frame……

When I raised my well casing above ground and converted to a submersible pump I added a #6 ground cable to the well casing as well as retaining the ground rod and bonding to the copper water pipe. I figure more grounds can't hurt and a steel well casing deep into the ground has to be about as good as it gets.

Poor Trina!

Yeah, I think I'll just continue using my good ol' Anti Monkey Butt Powder that I buy twice a year from Tractor Supply

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 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.

So the bike I started this post about is back from getting worked on. I couldn't be happier. I think it looks amazing and it functions as it should. Late 30s to early 40s Western Flyer. You seen the before photos, here's the afters.

I am so sorry for your loss Bill. My heart goes out to you and your family. Your wife sounds like she was a courageous person. May she Rest In Peace. I too lost my dear wife of 38 years to cancer 3-1/2 years ago. I know how tough this time can be for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. -JD-

Prayers for your wife, you and your family.

Sorry to be reading this Bill. She sounds like an amazing woman!

https://www.partstree.com/models/81-16ks01-c-161-toro-lawn-tractor-1978/lift-linkage-26/

@GAJoe agree that the fuel issue is the most consistant issue out there , having experimented and heard many views , trials . the most consistant change I made years back , was to add a neck full STABIL fuel storage additive to all my fuel , that would be every time I top off my tanks . can,t tell how many top offs I get out of a bottle , but any related fuel line breakdown , crud in the carb bowl , is non existant . think about it , ethenol breaks down rubber hose . if your fuel is always treated with a storage fuel chemical , for long time sitting , and you have no break down in your carb , or fuel filters , its cheaper , then the ethenol treated fuel , and easier to regularly add . regularly use my horses , rotate , usage , no fuel issues at all . my thought of adding a frame length of steel tubing , for fuel , just clear vinyl at ends , still in trial setting . for what it costs , a carb clean out , fuel filters , clean tank , STA BIL , has kept mine hose break down , clear . I use regular ethenol fuel , with no issues , have my body armour on , pete

For the 100 amp electrical service to meet current code you will need to use a #8 solid copper to the water pipe system, and #6 solid copper to one 8ft ground rod. If the metallic water pipe is not available for connection then you can drive one additional ground rod a minimum of 6ft away from the other one and connect to it with #6 copper

2 pages of search results https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=1-0630&type=downloads_file&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy When you see a 6th digit following the model number 1-0630 9 subtract 5 from that 6th digit. 9-5=4=1974

That's four really fine tractors

Them tubs been going for a princely sum around here lately. Hard to pass on the tractors too Bill...

Trust me, you can use it everywhere, even wash you hair with it once in a while like I did this morning

OK, so that's actually what I was trying to say, so DITTO, me too

Thanks for the picture Eric !! @ebinmaine Looks like a great show.

That's what I like about Sundays

You are correct on the blade part # ( 106637 ) , That deck could be from the late 70's thru the mid 80"s. Any earlier and it would have the " dd " style spindle shafts with the 2 pins on either side of the blade bolts , and if it were a newer deck from the Toro years it would have the reinforcing bar along the front leading edge. We have all the parts you would need in stock just about an hours drive away.

I gave the fuel tank a good cleaning and will be getting fuel rated clear vinyl hose to replace the hardened black fuel lines. Getting a carb' rebuild kit.

I put a knockoff yanmar 10hp diesel on farmstrosity. I painted the tins to match dont mind the loose starter i was putting it in lol