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The table is set, the ham is baked (put the 21pounder in at 4 AM). We make the ham and scalloped spuds. The clan (21) bring the rest.

A couple pics from inside these immense machines. Sorry for the poor lighting. Inside one of the Grand Coulee spiral cases. Each one of these hydro turbines produces 1,000,000 hp. Muddy Run pump turbine inlet.

Anyone who has driven the Blue Ridge Parkway has seen the beautiful stone walls along the roadway. My father joined the CCC in the late thirties and help to build those walls.

April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order creating an agency called "Emergency Conservation Work." This would later be subsumed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), an innovative federally funded organization that put tens of thousands of Americans to work during the Great Depression on projects with environmental benefits as part of his administration’s “New Deal” plan for social and economic progress.

Two gigantic CCC hydro electric projects that powered the West...Grand Coulee and Hoover Dams. Happy to have worked with the US Bureau of Reclamation and the US Army Corp of Engineers to replace the old worn hydro turbines.with high efficient fish friendly turbines.

Those camps/ living quarters are where many of our state & national parks exist today. The BBT and I and others stay at various former CCC locations nearly every year. Fascinating historical locations.

To me any complete looking C-series is worth 150-200 Blown motor or seized tranny still the remain parts cover the cost.

This is my Jaxon (great nephew). Wonder if they will be posting about each other's Wheel Horses' 20/30years from now on here

Called it.

Work continues on the C81 I picked up last July. Three of the four shaker plate isolation mounts were bad - one far worse than the rest - the steel center sleeve was completely broken out of the rubber. All 4 were questionable on the parts donor too. The fix I decided on was to reuse the eight steel flange shells and discard the rubber & sleeves. I made up four make & four female aluminum inserts - they pilot into each other when assembled. An 8 inch length of 1-1/2 diameter aluminum set me back about 14 bucks. Additional centering rings were made to pilot into the steel plate. Not having CNC capability on my lathe, it was fairly labor intensive to turn up the aluminum parts, but the result almost looks like the originals when I did the powder coating...

Happy Easter He has risen

I have a C-125 that led a hard life previously... it's a good solid tractor. Starts and runs as it should now. $100 is a great price. $250 after the drive costs... still a great price.

I had a C-125 once, they're great tractors and probably more capable than your 856.

To start off I hope everyone had a great Easter with family. As I was getting rid of old In active phone numbers I came across the young mans number who bought the last of many wheel horse items I had left. Including my very first one. My 854 , which I took down and redid all but the engine. There's a old thread on here during that journey. I luved that old machine. Than I got a perfect restored plowblade from Mike / Sqounk. Has anyone seen him or Craig? Anyway, I asked Chris about my old 854. He sold it. And gave me a picture of it. She looks great. I told him.lf his friend ever sells it. I want the first call. I was foolish never to keep it. It straightened me out during my stroke recovery. And got me here. And to 1 PA meet. I met many good folks here. And still enjoy reading on here. Anyway here is the picture. I hope you guys enjoy it . Glenn

The gangs all here. Both my sons were born this week. Mark April 8th and three years later Mike April 4th. Rained all day so the egg hunts were moved inside. I lost the painted egg contest ...again. Had a Great Day but I'm pooped.

@FLtractor The choice between the 2 is an easy one. BUY BOTH !! One trip, Two tractors. My normal cap on a non-runner is $150, unless it's a rare one or one I'm really looking for. There was a time when I did not care for the looks of the black hoods, but once you own one they are easy to fall in love with. In my opinion the C-series was one of the most comfortable and capable tractors that made. If I had to choose between the two I would take the C-125 and give it the love it needs to be a good companion for you. It's nice that some one already got rid of the plastic fenders on the C-125.

Happy Easter Gentlemen! This morning I began the process of figuring out what is leaking on the 312A’s hydro pump. Lot of cleaning ahead of me… I also ordered a new motion control plate as this one is pretty wallowed out.

During the depression my father-in-law's family farm wasn't able to provide for everyone so he and his older brother Joined the CCC and were sent from southern Georgia to Arkansas to work on a couple of dam projects developing reservoirs and preventing seasonal floods. Though he was only 16 years old my FIL was a good cook and the CCC took full advantage of his skills. He loved to tell stories about the boys he worked with and how much they all learned about agriculture and construction as well as life in general.

It is worth $100 all day long. Even if the engine chucked a rod, the 8 speed, the Nelson muffler, and the tires all individually sell for that. Tires - look to be original with little wear - perhaps it is a low hours machine?? And - it won't pitch you off the seat if the pan latch opens like the 857 could!!

I just picked up another bike off marketplace. Once I get it to my liking, I plan on hitting some local trails. I miss riding.

We need to get @ebinmaine to put these on Colossus!

It’s finally warm enough and dry enough to get back on two wheels (pedal power!). Yesterday was my first ride and only did 9.xx miles and my legs were angry with me, today I did 12.xx and it felt great!

And those who defeat all of them by hacking up a perfectly good wiring harness.

The 857 mower blades are becoming hard to find and rather expensive, but the blades for the 42" rear discharge deck on the C-125 are no problem. A little six hour trip never bothered ne when I lived in Florida, not too many Wheel Horses down there. The C-125 has the basic safety switches in its electrical system but have no fear, they are seldom a problem. The biggest problem with safety switches is PEOPLE who don't understand electrical wiring and begin by altering the switches. We are here to help you if any problems come up.

Happy Easter all. Hope you get time to spend with family, friends, & maybe a tractor.

It's a 6 y/o thread, but.... A couple A81 kart conversions from the early '90's. The boys loved them..

Guy about 6 hours round trip from me selling this for a friend, doesn’t run, states most likely fuel pump. Tires flat. Asking $100.00. What would this be worth as is? How is it as a towing mowing tractor overall compared to a smaller older 856 such as mine .. and or hirachery of Wheelhorse tractors if such a concept exists outside my mind.

I know ANOTHER PART of my body that would be upset. I'm using it now!

@953 nut those era transitional , works were / are incredible , been inside the hoover dam , turbine , room and related , feed tubes . the upper road side elevator , like a phone booth , sets the pace . opportunity in the area ? VALLEY OF FIRE DRIVE , have to do it , you are so insignificant ! waves of rock / color formation . always had maps , related , what else to see ? that makes you search , pete

....or two...

That was a short dollar investment my son purchased about 10 years ago. HFT had both the machine and the pound of black on sale. He went thru 2 containers doing small car parts. The other two items are a dedicated toaster oven - $5 at a yard sale and a low pressure inline air regulator and a 0 to 30 PSI gauge. The process out gasses heavily - hence the dedicated oven.

Lotsa water running clean tonight. Flow has improved greatly!

That C-125 has a few things you don't get with an 857: 1. Heavy duty tranny with low range. Very sturdy 8 pinion rear end that will pull a bunch of weight. 2. 4 additional horsepower. A Kohler K301 is a bulletproof engine when properly maintained. 3. A long frame with the attach-a-matic hitches that allow a multitude of more attachments. Basically everything made after 1974 will fit that would fit other classic tractors. That tractor will happily run a 48 inch deck.

That looks like it’s had a bit rougher life. The rust under the seat tells me it stores outside. That’s not amazing for the transmissions. I’d spring for the C series and enjoy the trip!

Maybe by then @ebinmaine will be done with Colossus... Nah... what am i thinking!?!?

Couple pics of the 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse and Mackissic chipper shredder at work today. The one with the tractor was the very beginning of the first pile. The one not showing the tractor is the end of the second pile. I would say a good strong 4+ hours of work today, off n on. Quite a lot of chips produced. Have to be very very careful. The interior hammers will suck in the material at extremely high speed. But the outside blade, you have to push the material into it. It's quite an extreme workout to operate this thing. This pile is about the size of the tractor. Also, Jaxon was here for a visit today. Him & BBT worked hard, and played hard.

Every year at the Big Show.

Looks like you had a couple of nice rides. Is the trail you rode a rails to trail conversion? I walk my dog daily on the KATY trail in Mo. and on the Fred Meijer Hartland trail when I am in Michigan. The KATY trail is a state park on the old MKT right of way. The Hartland trail is a private trail open to the public on the old B&O right of way. I really appreciate when bicyclists announce themselves when approaching from behind. We don't always hear a bicycle approaching from behind, so a bit of notice gives me a chance to shorten the dog's leash to keep him from charging the bicycle. When a bicycle blows by us at 20 or 25 mph unannounced, it is quite a suprise. The dog usually takes a lunge at the bike, which creates an uncomfortable yank in my shoulder whe he reaches the end of his leash. Had to chuckle about one encounter we had on the trail. A lady was riding with her dog's leash attached to her handlebars approaching us from the opposite direction. Her dog saw my dog and started to run faster to cross in front of her to greet my dog. Her dog sped up, she sped up, her dog went faster, she tell her dog 'no' as she is speeding up, her dog ignores her speeds up again, she is pedaling furiously now telling her dog 'NO' again in a very panicked voice. I'm thinking that if her dog cuts in front of her, this is going to be a spectacular crash. By this time, they are by me and all is well.

We'll be riding more this year as well.

. I do use front end loader on tractor fer my zero turn mower, I do have block of wood I slid under it just in case a hydraulic hose bust on tractor or sumin.

Thanks. A little eye candy for you.

I know I am not the poster child for safety, but whatever you do please make sure things are supported well while you are under them! I’ve dropped plenty of heavy things, some have landed on me. The most weight I’ve had on me at one time was over 3,000 lbs. and it wasn’t enjoyable. My wife’s friends and family circle have lost two people in the pits from being under with no jack stand and the car letting down.

We'll be using it a LOT this year. The last several warm seasons here we've been doing larger projects for other folks. All good. Love helping people. .... but we need to spend this spring summer fall catching up with our own chores. We have a brush pile from the barn build that's been setting mostly untouched for almost 4 years. Several clearing projects and the piles from them. Lots of firewood and that brush. And a couple serious winter storms that knocked trees down. I could easily run this chipper 3 to 5 hours every week and not be done this year.

Done it recently. It's alot. Engine removal at a minimum. Just to align the fan gear? I don't think it's worth it. Just my opinion of course. Mine is crooked and other than knowing it, I can't tell it's there. There is plenty of adjustment in the tie rods to null it out.

48" decks are getting too heavy to pull out and clean on a regular basis anymore. I use the lift thing sometimes but lying down to clean it is also getting harder. So the deck rusts out in the next 10 years probably will not be a concern for me anynore

I'm out and working for over an hour already. That pile of chips is probably enough to fill a small trailer.