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Yep, my goal is to wake up each morning on the green side with no dirt on my face.

Came home from work around 2:30 this morning. After coming inside I realized I left my phone in the car. I open the garage door take two steps out the door and hear the most terrifying screams. Nearly had a heart attack. I realized I have a barn owl in the neighborhood.

Avoid acquiring projects that I’ll never finish.

Score more tractors ...

Nothing super complicated for me. Mostly just keep on keepin' on.... for the most part. My biggest desire for this year is to get a better hold on my health. I need to lose at least 40 pounds or more. Become more flexible. Regain control of my breathing to whatever extent I can. Health. That's my biggest goal.

Anyone in particular ?

Downsizing the herd and maybe getting rid of a big tractor... Ain't getting any younger and the big parts are getting heavier and harder to deal with...

Goal # 1. See the Vikings lose in the playoffs Goal # 2 Catch Eric in post count! Goal # 3 Retire again

Happy new year everyone. Lots of goals for us going into 2025. Same as most of you trying to get healthier, eating better, quitting smoking, cutting back on my coffee consumption (not sure anyone wants to be around for that one) Also have a lot of projects that I’d like to get finished up. Cleaning and organizing the shop to make a more usable space out of it. Finish the engine rebuild on the Farmall C before summer mowing season is upon us again, and finishing up the Cub LoBoy we started on at the beginning of this summer, but got sidelined with other more pressing repairs. Also need to put some time in getting a better set of pens built and a better setup for working calves than the makeshift setup we have now, it has worked for many many years the way it is but has lots of room for improvement. We would also like to dedicate more time to getting our YouTube channel up off the ground and going, and after many years of threatening to do it I think 2025 may be the year that I say goodbye to the shop and go out on my own welding and turning wrenches.

Hog wash Sylvia ...Be easier to just go see the Dolly Llama get enlightened ...

On December 31 every year, people across the United States observe Make Up Your Mind Day, deciding on some important resolutions for the coming year. It is an important day to encourage people to review their goals, achievements, and progress, and then come up with better strategies to achieve them in the new year. By formally making a set of resolutions on this day, people are more likely to stay committed to them throughout the year, or at least a day or two!

Thanks I swapped it around today. It didn't seem to make much of a difference in how easily it swings but that certainly looks like the way it's suppose to fit!

Happy new year everyone for when the Internet goes crazy later. Been talking about booking a river cruise through Germany, see all the things we tried to blow up in WW2 lol. Carry on with the Landy build. Stay well and keep smiling. Mick and Sandra xxxxx

I believe the Work Horse GT-1800 was the first to come with 23x10.50-12’s The GT-1600 came with 8.50’s Other than that the largest tire on the C-Series was a 23x9.50-12 that came on a C-175. Let’s look at some pictures, I know you guys like pictures! Note: The C-175 in these pictures has 10.50’s on it. The 420-LSE came from the factory with 10.50’s

Honestly I think it turns side to side pretty smoothly already. Heim joints would probably be a lot easier to install though, I busted up my knuckles pretty good today trying to pull out the old cotter pin before I finally cut it out. Shouldn't need to mess with it again though.

No way

We've got a couple of big projects that were derailed by Covid. Hoping to make major progress on them this year.

Take the local motorcycle safety class again, get my bike running and moving again, and get back to riding, while I still can. To that end, get more exercise, improve my diet, and my health generally, all in the interest of gaining strength for motorcycling. And more concerts.

Down sizing my herd. Sorting thru parts. Finish some house renovations. Loose weight, and get healthier. Spend some time with family and friends. Read my Bible more. Not necessarily in that order.

I'll be part of your support group ...

Just read a great book: Slow Down to the Speed of Joy. Mathew Kelly. Focus on what matters. Family. Health. Well being of others. Faith. Less is more. Also reading a lot by Arthur Brooks' work... I'm resolving to not have a "bucket list", but to concentrate on reducing the denominator in this equation: Satisfaction (Joy) = what you have ÷ what you want Happy New Year!

Have a Great Day

In that case, my tag should read...

Just listened to a Fisher scream. I could've been that too. Either way, scary at 2:30 in the morning.

First goal is to get more active, lose some weight, and hopefully feel better. Next is to clean out my side of the garage. Things are getting too close to Mrs M's new car. Things that I haven't seen nor used in two or more years have to go. Then comes the Wheel Horses. I have an 18 x 20 pole shed that is bulging at the seams. Eight Wheel Horses, and a John Deere mower with my Cyclone Rake. Time to let a couple go. I love working on them, but the body won't let me (please refer to the first goal). So if I can only do one of the above, I will consider myself successful.

Did that when I passed 80.

Battery holder ready to install. Battery holder installed and battery clamped down. Battery hooked up. I then cranked engine while moving lift up and down to purge air out of hydraulics. I then added fluid as required to bring fluid level to full mark on dipstick.

Weight is your friend when looking for traction. Rear weight is really needed when you have a 300 lb. snow blower hanging over the front that is trying to lift the rear wheels. Filled tires, wheel weights, 200 lb weight rack and a 200 lb operator helps to keep the rears pressed to the ground.

@ebinmaine Same here, although my job requirements help in the health department.

Attended big show last 2yrs. We stayed at an airbnb both times. Way nicer than a hotel & definitely less expensive. Also, staying someplace nice w/amenities like a hot tub helps make the trip a little more tolerable for the girlfriend! 🤣

Yerr gonna needta add another "?" to your screen name.... You'll notice I left one word off of the quote back there because my version of faith is very different from the majority. My life's trials and tribulations have taught me that: Self strength and self-reliance are not just okay, but a requirement to being content and whole. I really wish more people would figure this out a lot earlier in life. I've been so much happier the last several years.

In my opinion you will never get the strength or longevity from bushings that you do from bearings. In addition, bushings have much higher friction than bearings. Add weight to the application, and that friction goes up substantially.

2 link means that there is a cross chain every 2nd link on the diameter chains. 4 link means there is a cross chain every 4th link on the diameter chains. 4 link yields a bumpy ride because there is such a big gap between cross chains. 2 link are generally a little more money but, worth it in my opinion

Lots of very nice tractors here! Here's my 64 854.

Well, my son-in-law is a general contractor, and I just finished revamping his website. I'll see what kind of material/scraps I can barter for!

Happy Birthday @Moparfanforever, we are glad you were born. also, welcome to Medicare.

2025 - put up a storage shed(s). I have a couple different pads already poured. I always hit a roadblock when I price lumber!

Thanks so much to everyone!! Big 65 today, officially on Medicare now!! WOOHOO!! (I GUESS??!!)

I've got an assortment of different brands of screwdrivers. Definitely a fan of the old school clear handle Craftsman. The red/blue set I bought when I was at Summit Racing couple years ago. I must admit I use my ratcheting Snap on screwdriver the most.

I'll be part of your support group ... Symmetry or enabling?

I used bushings in wheels that are too worn to hold bearings, shim them tight and use them on trailers or wagons. I have a 1" axle on my trailer and bushings were the only thing I could find to fit the 1 3/8" hubs.

50's on a trailer, that count?

I had a Gold Wing followed by a Harley Electra Glide Ultra then a Road King Classic. Both the Harleys gave me no trouble. Had a battery short out on the Gold Wing so it quit while on interstate.

Dragging up an old thread... I use hand screwdrivers a lot at work and had grown completely unhappy with my array of Craftsman, Klein, Husky, and a variety of cheap screwdrivers. I was finding they either didn't feel right to me, or the tips would wear out too quickly (phillips), or they were so hard that they weren't very strong. About 7 years ago I started searching around for something different and decided to try Wera screwdrivers. They're a European brand, not too expensive but not cheap. Kind of weird looking handles. Turns out, they feel good to my hand. They've been strong and the tips are lasting very nicely. I don't want to jinx it, but so far they're the only screwdrivers that I haven't head wear out or break in normal use. Granted, I don't abuse them and I'm not particularly strong so I'm not sure I challenge them like some would. Made in Europe as far as I know (amazon says China, but the box said otherwise). I'm also the only person in our shop with these, so I can recognize immediately if someone has borrowed one. That's worth a lot. My memory was jogged by this thread as i was ordering a stubby set this morning to augment what's already in my toolbox. I twisted the tip on my stubby craftsman #2 phillips yesterday after about 20 years of service. I gave it to one of the other guys who is probably going to swap it for a new one. It was a good screwdriver, I just never liked it. Anyway, another datapoint for a decent screwdriver. Steve

Not that hard to DIY. I doubt that a gearbox brace would help. It was mainly just supposed to help with vibration I do have some of that but is earmarked for the bottoms of fish house runners. Won't help with with the clearance issue but another good mod is replace auger end bushings with bearings.

Eric where did you find this decal? Would like to pick up some.

I have not done it yet but plan to when I stumble on the right material. Pic I from here when discussing deuces.

i have 2 identical ariens walk behind blowers. both are ST1236's. 12hp/36 inch cut. on one i got conveyor belting and drilled/bolted on extensions to contact the housing. i had the machine running and had a buddy spray water with the garden hose into the auger/impeller housing as i gradually engaged the blower clutch. we ran it with water spraying in and out the chute for about 5 minutes to break in the belting and get an exact impeller to housing fit. the other blower is stock. the one with the belting throws snow further. way less clogging too. any pump is stronger when the vanes are just 'wiping' the housing. your gap seems quite excessive. i like ed kennell's idea about some metal extensions to reduce the gap to as close as possible. personally i would weld on metal extensions and then add the belting. also as previously mentioned by ed fab a brace from the gear box to the bucket. WHX did this and i think WHhillbilly too. i have a bervac and it comes with the brace. wh skimped on this regards mike