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Today would have been @Stormin Norman’s birthday. It sure is a different Red Square without his Brit wit, joking manner and road rally posts…

This 1067 was a farm tractor most of its life. It was real dirty when I picked it up.But know she is a great worker. Will be putting a plow on it soon. Hope you enjoy the picks.

I like this idea. Normally I just free hand mine with a brush. Not perfect, but not too bad. Getting harder now that my eye sight is starting to take a crap.

Wheel Horse must not have been notified when this development of illuminated tires was created in 1961! Goodyear was also a supplier to Wheel Horse in 1961!

Doctors can search for a cause but their ability will only go so far. A positive attitude and just doing those things that make you smile can be the best medicine.

Hi all. As the title says, I've been feeling down a bit over the last few weeks. Nothing I can put my finger on, but a definite low mood. My appetite took a dive and I've lost about a stone in weight over three weeks. So Mrs. W trots me to the GP for a chat. He wrote me up for every blood test known to man, or woman for that matter. Chest xray, poo test, psa test, etc. Etc. All came back OK except for psa which now has to be tested again in a month and the xray which showed possible enlarged heart. So had to go for an ECG today. Total cost so far?...£0.00 thanks to the NHS. He's also prescribed citalopram which will help with the mood issues. God this getting older malarkey is no fun at all. Why did I not do more when I was younger lol.

Couldn’t agree more! There are so many foods I can longer eat, I need more sleep, can easily hurt my back now..none of these were an issue a few years ago. And the list goes on…. Follow Drs orders and stay well friend!

I have started with much worse. We call it “swamp fresh” when they come from the south! @shaggydoink I say use this mower to learn a bit. You said you’ve got some experience on other equipment, so this will be easy. Your mower isn’t as heavily built as its big brothers, but still tougher than most of the machines it was built to compete with. You can learn a few tricks on this one and keep your eyes open for one of those big brothers. I’ll bet you still enjoy the experience and get some use out of it regardless. I have restored several tractors. I’ll never recoup the money spent on them, but I enjoy it regardless. My first “restore” was an old Murray mower when I was just a kid with no money or sense. Not only was it fun, but it made me proud to have something I brought back to usefulness. Then I found my first Wheel Horse, and that was a long time ago. I still have that machine, though it has seen continual improvements. It would be the last I’d ever let go of now.

I'm just going to say a few things...I hope your Doctors find that you went to them in time to find what is the problem. I hope they find someting they can cure. Third...my prayers are with you !!! One thing I know...Prayers work !!! Know that Red Square is the best support group out there...be strong and believe.

I've been having problems with my hands. I'm sure much of it has been caused by the pounding they took being a mechanic for years. Having a hard time even squeezing a wire crimper. Some days even unloading the dishwasher can be a challenge. Thank goodness for fat steering wheels

@953 nut You forgot the number one remedy for gettin old aches and pains... Ride your !!!

Couldn't wait any longer, for Helene to leave so I split and stacked the last blow down in the rain.

As the late, great comic Nipsey Russell said..." The cost of livin' be goin' up.... but the chance of livin' be goin' down"... In other words, the aches & pains are the penalty for living this long....

We call those headlight buckets ... post a ad in wanted Possible fix

The reborn B-80 is now officially complete. The 1976 went from me buying it new at Chandlers in South Bend to a B-160 3-4 years later. It stayed that way for over 4 decades as it got the snot worked out of it. Mowing, tilling pushing snow, dirt and gravel, you name it, it did it. Here it is shortly before the 160 conversion pulling our oldest daughter (now 46 years old) and grandson around. As you can see, I haven't changed one bit. I've painted several engine shrouds and hood letters with pretty good results but nothing beats the decals @Vinylguy makes. I applied the engine letters this morning. When I first put the K341 on it I decided to remove the B-80 hood stand decals with the intentions of getting some B-160 decals made for it but never did. Just as well. Along with the engine letters was a pair of shiny new B-80 8-speed decals. That make everything official. Obviously I won't be mounting the 48" mower deck on it anymore but that was never the intention. This is now dedicated to the snow/dirt blade and will stay that way year round. Or until my next whim.

I needed a garden tractor, primarily for moving my heavy utility trailer around my property. Secondarily, I think I can make good use of a snowplow. I found this C-120 Automatic that seemed to be mostly complete and runs well. It also came with a snowblade, chains, and aftermarket wheel weights. I thought $400 was reasonable. I'm posting here to begin my learning curve as I begin going through it to make it a solid performer. If I develop an affection for it, I may attempt a restore. I have mechanical and paint skills but no Wheel Horse specific knowledge. I'm glad there are online communities like Red Square where I can gain insight!

Can't say it any better. A positive attitude and just doing those things that make you smile can be the best medicine.

It didn’t make sense to some people when I got my 1994 520H, and my 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, but I had an interest in the 520H, even though I didn’t need it. I had never had a real small garden tractor. Now I’m infected. While I will admit that your project is in a good bit worse condition than what I started with, I kind of do see your point in “giving it a shot.” It just seems easier and more sensible to spend money on an older piece of equipment or tool that is quality made than to spend the same money on something that is not made nearly as well and will most likely not outlast what is already 40 years old. So… I had fun with my 2 so far (kinda working on a 3rd), and glad I did it.

Surely you jest ... In all fairness she does... she just fails to see the things that really need to get done. Like cleaning up for plow day...

Never ever never knock too much off that honey do list because it will NEVER get smaller anyway. Pace yourself and make excuses if necessary. LOL If you knock off too much of that list the next thing you know you have enough time to spend an evening binge watching Dowton Abby for hours! LOL Then you will need to get up early and clean up the leaves when there is still thousands left to fall off the trees.

I'll bring the necessary tools to fix it on plow day. Won't even tell her & see if she notices.

As long as you can line up the belt and it fits under the hood, anything is possible. We'll help you as needed.

Beautiful machines @Horse Newbie and @kpinnc! I appreciate everyone's positive energy and encouragement, I'll keep posting up as I make progress. Jonathan

Agreed with above. Definitely take care of yourself. I've been on kind of a strange Road myself over the last few years trying to figure out all these unexplained body pains and lack of ability to move some days. I've been feeling a fair amount better this year which is interesting because I haven't really made any changes. As for wishing you had done more earlier. Don't. My other half and I were blabbing about that a few years ago. I'm paraphrasing some here but she said, it's okay to think that you should have done things differently but the fact is, everything you've done up until this exact point in time made you who you are right now. Be strong. Be happy. Do what makes you in a positive space as long as it doesn't hurt others.

Norm was Special People. We would talk for hours on Skype. I learned a lot about England and their customs. We just happened to be on Skype on January 6th a few years ago on the day the Capital got stormed. I pointed my Skype camera toward the TV so Norm could watch it with me. We watched and chatted during that whole afternoon. To be able to watch that "Live" from England with Norm is something that will stay with me as long as I live. It was an unbelievable experience. Rest in Peace my Friend.

@Mickwhitt regularly stay in touch with dr , and local pharmacy , they are connected with our medications , and any upcoming check out . my wife was an office manager at a nursing home , and she can decipher / read thru any , medical / insurance form like nothing . keeps us both on medical tracking . agree with getting older , but getting anything done thats required . have a hip replacement coming up , very common today , will allow me to comfortably walk again , what a concept ! stay after it , pete

Still miss nORM and his SKYPE sessions with @stevasaurus. I have a picture of him waving on his tractor above my desk. See it every morning.

@shaggydoink As you can see there's a couple great examples above. Here on our acreage, my Other Half Trina has 5 tractors of her own. 3 have been restored. I have 8 or 10 setting here. Two of mine have been restored fully, two more mechanically. She and I also share a Backhoe on a Wheelhorse. Just keep an eye out and work on what you've got there.

Fiery jet powered plow tractor (drivers)

Not going down alone James, This stuff was made to share and I have every intension of making you a victim..... I mean... I plan on sharing this stuff with my good friends, you included of course.

Ah, come on. Doesn't look that bad.

Buy stock in a toilet paper company along with a fire extinguisher outfit ...

@WHX?? If those decals don't want to stay put, I can hand letter them in silver for you. No sense hiding that thing in the garage where no one can see it !! Bring it to the shows where we can camp by our exhibits. Sides, there's nothing you can wreck so bad that I can't fix it. Less maybe you back over it with a truck. Damage factor reminds me of laying tile in my brothers kitchen. We had all the tile laid out & glued down. Went back the next day to start the grout. He dropped something & put a chip in one of the tiles. He was a little miffed & said "Screw it, no one will notice". I said "I'll notice every time I come over". Then I calmly walked over & smashed the tile with a hammer & said "There now we gotta replace it". Problem & problem solved.

I know you have seen these hanging around at Mexican Restaurants, they aren't just decorations. Use them just like you would use fresh ones when cooking. To hang dry jalapeño peppers, you can follow these steps: 4. Dry the peppers Hang the peppers in a well-ventilated area with low humidity for about four weeks. You can also dry peppers in the sun if the temperature is at least 90°F and the humidity is below 60%. 5. Store the peppers Once the peppers are completely dry, you can store them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to one year. 1. Prepare the peppers You can leave the peppers whole or cut them in half lengthwise to help them dry faster. If you want to remove the seeds and membrane, you can do so now. 2. String the peppers You can use an upholstery needle and fishing line or a large darning needle and thread. Thread the needle through the bottom of the pepper's cap, also known as the calyx, to avoid puncturing the flesh. You can tie a knot at the end of the thread and keep adding peppers to the string. 3. Hang the peppers You can use thumbtacks to hang the string from the ceiling, or a coat hanger if you're short on space. Make sure the peppers aren't touching each other, as this can cause moisture to build up and lead to rot. Dried peppers are more potent than fresh peppers, and they can be used as a seasoning or in hot sauce recipes.

Our road utility trailer has been knocking and rattling for awhile. Last trip in Sept down to @JCM 's for the Meet n Greet in N. Berwick things got real loud, real fast. Luckily I was almost literally across the street from my house. After some investipokingation I found that the spring eyelet bushings were worn right through. Also noticed the ball coupler was beyond worn to ain't usable anymore. Got most of the new parts. Now just need the time. This evening's fun was to begin removing the old coupler. I'm going from an OE 1970s welded on unit to a new bolt-on type. Increasing capacity. Also getting a quick attach. While there I'm changing the tongue jack from the standard screw down forever type to a quick drop/ then screw down type.

Below is a link that will take you to every manual associated with your model number. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=61-12KS02&quick=1 One thing that can be said for Wheel Horse is that parts interchangeability is one of its best features. The center spindle has been replaced with an older style one that uses a different blade type known as a Double D. Those blades can be hard to come by and rather expensive. Lincoln at A to Z Tractor can fix you up with a good used spindle and blade as well as any other parts you need. https://www.a-ztractor.com/ Give him a call.

You must know by now, you came to the right place. Not sure about the spindles (wrong nut on the center) but the blades are toast!

Goodyear did offer tires with a colored tread row for a short time. Several colors were available so you could match or contrast the body color on the car. I remember seeing adds and maybe a review in the car magazines. Never saw one of the tires, though. Yes, these tires even left a colored stripe on the ground when a burnout was performed.

Welcome! That tractor will fit your needs just right. So many people here who are always willing to offer help

I'm betting blow by is over- pressurizing the breather / gov area . There shouldn't be an excess amount of oil way up top unless overfull. A cylinder leakage test could confirm. I had a K341 that ran fine but leaked a tad out of the gov. Had half of the piston skirt missing.

Doug! Nice ride!

It may interfere in some cases, but not on 3 different tractors here. Two 8-speeds and a hydro. Even my 520-H with wider rear wheels and 10.50 tires occasionally rubs the deck height adjust handle, but that’s all. Maybe the 42SD deck I have is newer, but I’ve had several that never gave issues. Upgrading from 8.50 tire width to 10.50 will be at worst one inch wider on each side of the tractor. If you at least two inches between the gauge wheel bolt and your current tire, you should have all the room you need for 10.50 tires.

The k181 (gray replacement engine) on my C81 likes to slobber out the governor shaft when the oil level is at the full mark. it doesn't do it if its on the low end of the normal range. I've had the breather off and verified with the manual that it was installed correct and the little drain hole back into the block was open. I've also lapped the valves, valve guides seem a little loose, cleaned carb, etc. De-carboned head and measured bore and it was just within spec but, I really suspect the rings have more blow by than the breather can handle. It was missing the carb and had sat open for ? years before I got it. So for a $100 tractor I just run it at the low-side of normal and try to keep an eye on it. So, I'm interested if you figure anything out.

Plow Day???

Got it covered Ollie...

Painting the raised letters. Cover the letters and adjacent area with rubber cement and let it dry good. With a razor blade shave off the flat portion of the letters. Paint the flat portion. When paint is good and dry, rub off the remaining rubber cement.

to the Milo. This may help you get started.

to the Doug. The C-120 Hydro is a great tractor.. It was also my first Wheel Horse around 50 horses ago.

I bought another one. From what I saw and was advised on here it’s an 87 308-8. Most of this afternoon, I’ve been freeing things and getting it running. It looks worse than it is. I got everything unstuck and running so it’s just minor stuff now. The deck looks pretty good too.

The BBT and her Momma spent several hours processing firewood. They brought some up from the area behind the garden, split that, then stacked it. I worked on a few different things in the big barn and basement. Got another Kohler carb in the ultrasonic cleaner. Got the yard trailer lift mechanism bolted on. Got the road trailer in the barn for repairs too. That'll be getting a new front ball receiver, lift jack, and spring bushings with bolts. Also started working on a pair of plates for my hub puller. I'll post those in "Tools". Several tractors got to move around and stretched their legs a bit.