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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.

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!

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.

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

I'm told this happens with age. The hair begins to grow inward, rather than outward, and so the mind becomes fuzzy, and the top of the head less so.

I didn't even look at my brake band. Figured if the brakes can stall the engine, they're workin OK.

@mjf8267 while zeroing in on those belts , most important part of that is ? rotational movement EASE AT EVERY PULLEY , its the COLLECTIVE DRAG that kills any belt set up , look for any bearing hang up or roughness , of course bearing WHINE IS TELLING YOU WHAT ? LUBRICATION FAIURE ! that related failure also EATS PTO DRIVE CLUTCHES , every / any related movement area , should move with , smooth / solid / ease . have this set up on my 3 horses , many years in , absolutely no related failures or movement issues , isn,t that what you want ? easy to remove bearing , side grease shields , wipe out , carb cleaner flush out , repack with lucas xtra hd green chassis grease , 550 deg flash point , polyurea rated , stays with bearing , making sense ? I have no bearing failures / or related whyining , basic set up for my 3 horses , never failed , 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

Toro xi belt notes 95-4094 (5/8" x 96.7") drive belt for 52" deck - This belt is correct and also used with 44" decks

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

as an fyi - - for those who have the traditonal oem weights and have damaged decals in center ----- I checked and found that there are replacement decals available for those in need from REDOYOURHORSE Vinyl Guy?

It uses a Wheelhorse transmission. Same method of shifting as any other you're already familiar with. At one point I had a 1933 Fairbanks Morse 3 HP flywheel engine. I read up on how to adapt it to a Wheelhorse. Never did it because it wasn't practical to us. Very interesting project.

Bar: Looks like it fits well. I wonder about shifting gears? Or is it just one gear? But still it looks like somebody put some time into this figuring out how it’s going to work with a hit and miss installed. I guess if you have the time and the parts you can make anything.

I also put the key that I got from @JCM on it.

It's alive

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?

IMHO Owning a D series is similar to owning a boat, well at least for me, it's more than a winter project. It is more like every winter. In my case with the boat and D series. About as happy the day I got it and the day they left. Good luck and enjoy the adventure.

I do not know if they are the same but in the first model year 1988 the engine to tractor connector is numbered. Click on the fuzzy picture to see it.

I've been hanging my grease gun in a spot that's low on the wall and keep an old rag under it. Best compromise I guess. I’m having a good chuckle here at the inherent contradiction of wanting grease to penetrate once applied to a bearing or joint but NOT to seep out of the grease gun! Same applies to trying to constrain penetrant decanted into tiny bottles with needle nozzles or with threaded caps 😁