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Not sure what the primary purpose you'd be using would be, but I'll tell you how mine works: I built my lift so it would fit nearly any standard tractor. It locks onto the frame crossbar and has a plate that catches under the transmission mount. The part that catches the crossbar is a modified belly hitch so it locks and the tractor can't fall off. The lift only raises about 30 inches, but that puts it at the perfect height to work on. My 701, 523-H, Bronco 14, 310-8, Charger, and 867 all fit. The distance between the footpeg crossbar and tranny plate is fairly common on most Wheel Horses. Long or short frame makes no difference. Of course GT14, 953, 1054, and any D series is different. I don't have any of those machines to test. Of course if you want to be able to leave a mower deck on this isn't what you need. I made my lift to be able to start with a bare frame and build from there or tear down to a bare frame if needed.

I've lived here in this same house for over 20 years. The Trina person has been here 10+... We've been out exploring the mountains across the street more times than I can begin to count. Most often, we walk uphill about a mile and turn right, into the forest. There are several old pathways of various sorts n sizes. Some are narrow game trails. Some are snowmobile trails. Some hiking only trails. A LOT of long unused twitch trails from logging. And a few actual Colonial Period cart roads that have been setting unused by most for over a century. Here's an example of that. This morning... all we did was go a few dozen extra yards up the road before the standard issue right turn. There's a break in the old stone wall there. Both of us have looked at it driving by many times. Both of us have been wanting to poke around there. That was this morning. Here's what it looks like from across the street. A few feet in. And here's what I figure for a 200 ish year old drover's pathway like we found up over the other side of the mountains years ago. Remember many thousands of square miles of New England was dedicated to raising merino sheep 🐑 Far more interesting... We accidentally found the graveyard of the original European family to the area. The family for which the area was once named. Tripp. We live in "Tripptown". This graveyard is nearly a quarter mile into the forest!!! This is the headstone 🪦 for Richard Tripp and his wife. Here's what we assume is a non identified grave, likely of a relative. Couple other views of the graveyard. There are several other odd set stones in spacing that would indicate graves. These last few pics show two very unique "stone dumps". The first is unusual because of the massive size of the rocks. These are WAY beyond capabilities of normal humans to move. Each one weighs several hundred pounds minimum. This other one is abnormally large in area. This would usually indicate a long term living and farming situation. Most folks up here would have just added to the corner (or whole side) of an existing wall. We've seen these excess dump piles a few times. Always in hill country. Likely that's because the hills and mountains have incredibly massive amounts of glacial emptying as the ice sheets retreated. Here's the track we took. The graveyard is just past the top corner turn around spot.

1979 C141 Automatic Custom

Rats will do that to a restaurant. Steve

Eric If you have a rat section you can add this one.

Been a while since I was able to play around with some of the wheel horses. Been building a pole barn and after they poured the concrete floor they had an area where they washed out the concrete truck. Rented a jackharmmer and after about two hours it was all broken up. Moved the broken concrete around to the back of the barn until I have some more time before I donate it to the township to help washouts along culverts & waterways. IMG_3421.heic

National Pumpkin Day falls on October 26. Pumpkins are so much more than just a fun holiday accessory. Not only are they one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene (an antioxidant converted to vitamin A in the body), but pumpkins are loaded with fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Try some on National Pumpkin Day (and of course have a little fun carving them). Pumpkins are indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. As Frenchman Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region of North America in the 1500s, he reported finding what the French called “gros melons.” The name was translated into English as “pompions,” which has since evolved into the modern “pumpkin.” We use pumpkins for both food and recreation — especially during Halloween and Thanksgiving.. Pumpkin pie has become a traditional part of Thanksgiving in both the U.S. and Canada. We also carve jack-o’-lanterns around Halloween, although the pumpkins we eat and the ones we carve generally come from two different types of winter squash. (Note: A gourd is generally considered inedible squash.) Remember — gourds get funny faces. Squash winds up on the dinner table. The Halloween connection dates back to the 1800s. The term “jack-o’-lantern” first appeared in 1837, while the idea of a carved pumpkin, specifically, originated in 1866. In Franklin, NC we know what pumpkins are really made for; FUN.

1961 701

I will mention several great eateries. Great locally owned family seafood market and restaurant in Milford, Delaware. Medings and Son Seafood. Best pork schnitzel ever. Gasthof Pfleger and Son in Graz, Austria. And it's not on the menu, but if you ask politely, Herr Pfleger may offer his home made ice cream and raspberry syrup desert. Deep fried fresh from the lake perch. Au Lac on Lake Geneva Lausanne, Switzerland. Bib eye steak. Bud and Bettys Bar and Grill in Terry, Montana. I remember Bettys reply when a newbie asked for a pork chop. Betty said you can have a rib eye, T-bone, or porterhouse. I don't allow pigs and chickens in my kitchen. Bud was a 6' 6 tall Swede teddy bear that poured a free shot of Hot Damn Schnapps every time our 9 man crew of hunters walked in. Betty was a 5'2 little fireball that kept the ship afloat. That bar was full of Beam bottles and the back room was the meeting room for the Eastern Montana Cattlemens Assoc. Lining the top of the walls were pine wood plaques with every members brand burned in the wood...probably 50 -60. The lower walls were decorated with Russel paintings and Remington Bronze Statues. I ate here every day for a week while mule deer hunting from 1995 - 2005. Sadly Bud has passed and the Bar is closed. Bud pouring our Hot Damn The Pa Boys

Took a walk around the farm on this Bluebird fall day.

Pretty cool find, and so close. We have a lot of those little grave yards here. Some have from vivid history for the Indian days. The warrior trail is a nice one to walk and full of history including some massacres. I only walked a few miles of it when I hunted. This one is about a mile toward the river. Might make a good project for a scout like the one close by here? I don't know who takes care of it now but they do a fine job!

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Can't drag a hotel where we wanna be!!

1974 C120

It appears the graveyard hasn’t been maintained in five or six years (saplings all over). I know Maine’s laws permit walking/visiting unposted land but perhaps you can contact an owner to see if it'd be appropriate to bring your loppers on the next visit?

Is that lift adequate to lift two project tractors next to each other? Twinning! I have a single post lift in one bay of my shop. I used a simple pallet and OSB to adapt a tractor lift out of it.

This is why I don't actually bid. I shop around for what I need, reasonably priced, and with the buy it now option.

Just some morning plowing with our 702. It was cool because you could see the steam rising out of the furrows.

Very interesting idea! I'll have to give that some thought. I'll check the wheelbase of my 522xi and GT18 tomorrow (working on getting our dock out of the water today) and compare it to the lift platform spacing to see what might be involved. That's a very impressive lift, and I can see where it would be great for your collection. If I had more time (and storage space) I'd consider building a specialized lift. Don't be misled by the apparently empty garage; it will soon be filled to bursting with tools and 'stuff.' Here are a couple of photos of the lift, which I recently installed in our new garage, and my current restoration project vehicle, a 1954 Dodge M37 (shown with most of the body parts removed). The concrete blocks on the end of the chassis are to adjust the center of gravity so that it's centered over the lift pivots for stability.

Might check these folks out

Chuck, I'm not sure if will help, but I cut a hole on the seat pan so I could remove the fuel tank from the top. The plate covering the hole is bolted on. These 953s were made with a totally welded frame and seat pan assembly. I assume the frame was then turned upside down to install the fuel tank and the transmission.

Unfortunately you will need to drop the transaxle to get at the dog point screw. The lower right side bolt (as seen from behind) will be easier to remove if you pull the pin on your lift cylinder and let it fall out of your way.

I have finally did the rough in on the metal & pulleys Brackets welded up and idler set up! Next is test run the pulley and bracket assembly The idler is half of a broken 18 Auto brake pedal!

Already are. And we're making more and more new memories as often as possible.

Ed : The UAW union represented the Wheel Horse employees at the time. The local also represented the Studebaker auto plant in South Bend. In 1962 /1963 Studebaker was in trouble financially but they already had several years experience with the use of Unibody construction on the Lark, Avanti, etc. i always called the 953/1054 welded frame, fender set a Unibody that got transferred from some Knowledge of the Studebaker experience.

@Ed Kennell been doing a lot more of my backward walking , on / in my walks . helps stability , enhances faster calorie burn , and really enhances body ache , get a lot more out of my movement , lots of related info on line , the leg related function is the deal , was stiff from spine / hip work , now its a regular thing to add stretching angular moves on my walks . another beneficial part of it is a knock out nap, overwhelming comfortable tired , always add an elevated stone stretch , like a body release . very good walking area near the house , walk it daily . feeling much more comfortable , pete

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Agreed. Better to use steel rod and just thread the ends. Exactly why I made mine the way I did. The bellcrank had to be modified, and the hoodstand, and then the rod to the rear. Plus it required a new pivot at the back. The simplest answer to all modification questions should be: "depends on how much time and money you want to spend on it". Almost anything can be done, it's a matter of how much work you want to invest in it. It can be ALOT. Ask me how I know...

I don't think so Steve. The entire fuel tank and transaxle is trapped in the weldment of the frame, seat pan and fenders. I was shocked by this arrangement when I attempted to remove the tank. Chuck, I removed the tank to repair a leak that I soldered and I also reenforced some deeply pitted areas with JB Weld. You may be able to cut away a front section of the pan to access the shifter lock screw.

To bad there ain't a hill at the big show. We could have a world famous tire roll. My money is on uncle Jim!

@kpinnc like the roll around , swivel wheel idea, frequently refer to a roller stool , on my snoopin around look for a repetitive problem . being able to WATCH A REPEDITIVE PROBLEM , IS WHAT YOU WANT ! another interesting aspect of that , is that its typically simple / easy, say that easily , because i,m not going to duplicate the problem, more often than not , its making initial movement phase , more EFFICENT , caballing and linkages , were initially never helped , due to added costs of trim areas . thats why they were so sloppy. done a lot of that ever compare a SHOULDER BOLT to a regular bolt , at a movement spot ? you can washer up / lubricate what you want . been doing this for years , immediately do , what's most effective . nothing sarcastic or offensive implied , have years of function , on used to be , problem areas . hydraulic oil inside a , cable run out , spring assist , to close ,how easily does that work ? pete

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Sounds like Ed @Ed Kennell did the hard pare for you.

Gonna need dna testing to verify human remains or plastic... Rules are rules...

Does this meet the "no humans" requirement? Maybe the October page?

What about dogs?

I couldn’t see their prices on the menu. I guess it’s one of those “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” kind of deals.

To help keep access underneath open could you put to ramps 90 degrees to the car ramps

Good to hear from Zeek. I thought you only ate pork from all those wild hog hunts.

I can relate. In college I took virtually no interest in EE stuff. Not so much a lack of the capability to understand and I didn’t have any trouble getting through my required minimal introduction, but just not particularly curious about what they studied. Then to find out that they actually USE imaginary numbers in their math and i cemented my attitude that it wasn’t for me. I’d never use it… Huge missed opportunity. 25+ years into this gig, my responsibilities at work have drifted into electrical projects. Our primary EE developed health problems and suddenly retired about the same time we really needed his expertise. The young guys seemed to lack any real understanding of what we were trying to accomplish and the tight timelines meant I had to get out the books so I could be conversant with and keep honest the outside firm I’d hired to do our electronics designs. It also doesn’t help that they (young guys) only wanted to focus on the software aspects of things and are all too keen to ask Ai how to do something rather than give it any thought of their own. Anyway… I don’t know what happens to a brain over time, but this time around not only was the material interesting but it was - for unknown reasons - much easier to absorb and understand. I’m generally perspicacious, but transient electrical concepts eluded me the first time through but now it seems easier. Who knows why, but there’s no doubt that things gel later in life. Whatever it is, I think our innate learning timeline isn’t quite aligned with our educational opportunities. But again, there’s only so much time… You mentioned anatomy… My wife is a doctor. I don’t remember what year in med school she had anatomy, but second year sounds about right. She liked it well enough and has indicated it was incredibly interesting, but she had no interest in being a surgeon. While a major part of her training, it likely didn’t rank at the top of the list as key in the treatment of her patients as other parts of her training were probably more prominent in her specialty. I think at the age (24-25) when they take anatomy, the students have matured enough to appreciate the need to be thorough and complete even if they’re not going to be cutters in their career track. So they take it seriously and treat it as a fundamental building block. Maybe coincidentally, I think that’s the same age where the typical brain finally develops sound decision making and impulse control. Before that, we’re all impulsive animals. This probably goes back to the initial point about missed opportunities. It’s hard to think of it this way, but even med school is a gateway and requires a wide range of things to be covered. Chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, virology, psychology, plus all the individual treatment specialities…they cover a huge breadth because the graduates will fan out over countless disciplines where their education will continue. As an aside, we’re old enough that she went through that system when it was still quite brutal. I wouldn’t believe how little sleep those new doctors run on if I’d hadn’t witnessed it myself. To this day, I still feel guilty if I feel tired after a long day at work as I remember she’d clock more hours on her feet without sleep in two days than most people will do in an entire work week. All while running the brain at 100% and not taking any breaks. 48 hours straight was the norm…and I mean straight through with no more than an occasional pause to eat a candy bar or use the bathroom (probably at the same time🤢). And that went on relentlessly for the better part of three years. The point of all of that was to make medicine automatic. And it worked. I guess given enough time, anything can become automatic.