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Hi, my name is Dick and I am a Hose-A- Holic. It has been two years since my latest purchase and I am attempting to thin the herd. Enablers like you guys make success in doing so nearly imposable. My only solace is in knowing that when I pass away you vultures will swoop in and pick the carcass of my herd clean.

Tom knows ...

July 26, 1903 Horatio Nelson Jackson, Sewall K. Crocker, and a bulldog named Bud complete the first automobile trip across the United States, traveling from San Francisco to New York in a two-cylinder Winton in 63 days, 12 hours, and 30 minutes.

Hi all thought I would introduce my self in cameron and here’s my 857 and I’m in Oxfordshire 👍

Proudly displaying my "recovery" since 2008:

Not all smoke is magic. If the smoke is released and it still works then it wasn't magic. Magic smoke is inside electrical equipment and a very important component which is required for them to work. This has been verified because every time the magic smoke is released out of them, it ain't gonna work anymore.

I let Mrs. K drive so I can concentrate on the hunt.

A few pics of the finished back deck at my mom's. We also did a BUNCH of other work on/ in/ around various sorts of other things.

Guys, keep your barn doors closed!

I drive in the country and can't keep my eyes on the road because I'm looking for a barn find!

@wallfish you got any input on the matter?

And we'll do it with nothing but love and respect for you richard!! ❤️ I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this!

That’s exactly what we do! Especially now that my spotters(aka my kids) are no longer traveling with us. Yes, I had them trained to constantly be on the lookout!

Ironic that it takes about the same to get a USPS Package fron SF to RI these days.

It would be ... just gotta figure out who I can tell her it's for

Stopped by a local Antique Engine and Tractor Show today and saw this creation!

Got quite a bit done today while it was raining which we needed. The drought here has been bad (technically exceptional which is the worst category). Swapped dash panels between the 16 Auto and 161 because I switched the electric and manual PTOs. All good to go but a bit of work on the harnesses. Also drilled and tapped the hubs for a second set screw on the 161. Surprised that hadn't been done but it's good to go now. Need to do an oil change on the 161 gear box and get the rear wheel weights on and it will be ready for the FEL

Put a new hood on the Camry my uncle hit the deer with. Took about another hour or so of fussing to the the hood latch to line up right, but now we just have to find a grille for it. Not bad for a couple of amateurs with a hammer and a ratchet strap.

I have five tractors and enough parts to fix just about anything that could possibly go wrong...and I live on 1/2 acre

Wow you do have a problem!

You think you got a problem. I have a pair of binocs in the truck. I see a farmer junk yard or open barn doors I pull over and scan for round hoods peekin out the weeds. I spy other scrap GTs I'm lockin em up and knocking on doors. I could let Mrs. P drive for a better look around but she drives like Mother Teresa and I like to get where I'm goin...

The 9 pin is a Wheel Horse thing, they wanted a plug and play wiring system so they came up with the 9 pin nonsense to allow attaching the headlights and tach along with engine needs.

Perhaps this might help. Be aware that colors aren't consistent over the years.

Meh... Could do that on a ...

I was home alone for most the night, and sat in my ladder stand from 7:30 until after dark. It was very exciting! Around 8:15 a 5 and 6 point, and a doe and fawn strolled through about 200 yards from each other. There was another doe closer to dark that came from my tree stand through the trails, and a monster buck and another deer I never could identify strolled through just behind me. Depending on rain that’s in the forecast, all other conditions are perfect to get the food plot planted! I’m excited for sure!

@WHX?? You'd look mighty fine on this little filly...

I’d say not as it still mostly works after it smokes. 😁 The only concern would be once it gets to ear splitting metal on metal then it’s about that level of stress. I haven’t got any tractors yet to that point but that’s how I found out the 312 and 308 needed a PTO clutch…. I’ve had a few butt puckers going from either my gear driven tractors to the C-141 especially when I first got the C running.

It seems to fit with the concept and I’d say motto of a single cylinder Wheel Horse. Simplicity.

I do that too, So does my father, it must be a genetic thing. Technically it’s three and a half tractors I own since 2022….I still look in yards and the sides of roads or FB marketplace..the signature logo definitely fits….😁

I always try to fall in the functional ingenuity bucket, as I certainly have hit the dysfunctional nail a few times. As to elegant one can always wish

Little work on the 314H today. New front rims, bearings, tires and tie rods. Quick touch up of some of the body parts.

Yep, I think I've mentioned that a few times on here. First one I've been able to find that is relatively unmolested and priced in my range.

Just finishing up a Fabricated 42" sd.. Got a buddy with a cnc plasma cutter,, and 4 hrs of shop time got me THIS! 10g. steel top and sides... 14g baffles.. reused all brackets and wheels. Sourced new spindles and pulleys on #bay.

Not sure how close to original you're looking for but here's one from a vendor that I used a bit before I got rid of my boat. https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/faria-boat-volt-gauge-vp9232a-euro-black-pewter?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp1118805&sc_intid=1118805&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23676705589&gbraid=0AAAAAD_KnYSwQhvbX16nYfy67tmyGxE02&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4JbTBhCoARIsALWUaBtpD-9w8687VJTueSmxFqnaIWi_80GwhwSEb8NkgMUFOSwW5l-sIYYaAukpEALw_wcB

Painting the kitchen in my little rental. We had to go floor to ceiling and here is the rig I used to paint up to the 9.5 foot ceiling .

I have an itch’n for a relapse. Perhaps another 60’s model. My favorite decade. Round and curvy….. Mmmm!

@kpinnc love it ! daring to try , explore , bet that set up works with solid / smooth ease , led tail lights ? you can't do that . glad for you , pete

The holy grail as far as I'm concerned.

hello there - got a 312-8 the other day and the previous owner made som modifications that im trying to undo. also im missing som parts and other things i dont think is for my machine or attachments. here are my questions: 1. how to i find out what year my 312-8 is from ? its missing the decals with serial number, the m12s engine serial starts with 17 and it may be from 1987 ? 2. i got a big bracket that i dont know what is for, its not for my cutting deck, snowthrower or the rototiller. 3. i got a smaller bracket that i also dont know is for, im missing the bracket that sits under the pto for my tiller, is there any one that has some messurements for it ? im thinking of making my own as getting used parts is kinda hard here in denmark where i live 4. the front pully assembly (mule drive?) is missing the nut and id like to know what size thread it has so i can buy a new one. 5: and lastly i think the linkage to the rear slot hitch is some homemade crap, it hits the rubber boot for the shift linkage, is that not supposed to be a wire ? can anyone tell me what the part number is for the complete cable im missing. there will more as i pogress on servicing the 312-8 as the previous owner has not been to kind to this tractor and i will get it to shape best regards kris from denmark

Belts are listed in the mower ipl. Click on the picture in the link and they are on the page that comes up.

Got the carb cleaned up and gone through and was able to start it. After that, I had to mess around with the drive pulley to get it to go on all of the way. The surging in the video is because I forgot I had my gas turned off at the tank. I was able to drive it around a little bit tonight. I put about a quart of an unopened thing of ATF that I found in the back of my grandma's garage that I think is older than me but I figured it's good enough for temporary to help flush the tranny. Tomorrow I need to swap the wide front axle onto our 1257 and take the narrow axle I put on the 1257 onto my 845. I also need to mess with the governor some.

It's alive

I love my HC mows nice and I can zip around quickly, @sqrlgtr would have to pry my cold dead hands off it when I croak

The problem was the noise from the Trac Vac is so loud i could not hear the engine bog down. When it kept slowing down and stopping I thought it was running out of fuel. Guess I cleaned all the grease off the brake lining. Yeah, I should probably move this gear drive down the road before I total it. I've had some near misses when I push the left pedal to stop and it just goes faster.

Do brakes have Magic Smoke or is that reserved for wiring harnesses?

Yes it's a 310-8. Nice catch by the awesome cognoscenti of this group. Makes me even sadder to have to part with it, been happy to be a part of this world of sophisticated owners.