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I like gauges too - so a couple of years back I replaced the voltmeter and added a tacho to my 316-8. It meant fabbing a new dash panel but I think it was well worth the effort. Some say you don't need a tacho but I find it useful and...... I like the look. Andy

Says it all.....

How about an 8 ball from an Apollo capsule for all the guys with hills. "We keep getting close to gimbal lock Jack! "

Here's my what's in my mirror last night (had to take it from outside the truck otherwise you wouldn't see it) Barn find c160 with ark 550 loader

This tractor was my first round hood that I purchased back in 2008 (maybe 2007) from VinsRJ. I restored it for my son and it was his first wheel horse he rode. At the time I knew that white was the correct color for the 58 wheels but liked the look of the red. Anyhow I finally decided to change the color to Antique White Rusto. Paint is drying now. I mounted a NOS set of diamond tread Bridgestones I recently picked up on a set of rims. Not sure if they are going on the RJ or if I am going to repaint the red rears and keep the original Silverton ags on it. Tomorrow I will mount them up and decide then.

I really like this one, lol

Well you could always go nuts with gauges like I did on my C165 during it's refresh. In addition to the ammeter, I custom made a dash panel out of diamond plate to house a tach, hour meter, and gas gauge. The lower portion has a digital voltmeter with a USB and cigarette lighter. If a K341 had full pressure lube, I would definitely be installing an oil pressure gauge!

20 minutes North of Grand Rapids. Seems like I always have"Government Jobs" coming in the Welding booth....lol I don't know.....as you can see from the picture, I'm not a very good welder.... That's TIG on an Aluminum mold for a engineering change.

Well I seen this the other day but figured it'd be gone before I had time to go get it... Well I decided to try tonight... Got home late but my try was successfull even if my kids had to sleep in the truck! Lol it has a sweet rear discharge deck on it and it badly needs a degrease and hand wash... Maybe wd40 bath also... But big problem is that something is broke in the engine... Won't have time til this weekend to get to it between work and my son having surgery Thursday... But I guess I will eventually see what the problem is...

With or without a wall involved? Sorry - had to ask...

How bout something from 40-50"s GM?.. chevy for instance:

An example of today's "Government Work"..... Weld a skag back on an out drive for a friend in the shop. He has to grind it down yet and repaint it.

Prolly some sweet go go boots too.

Hi to all! After a long time I remembered I published this post. I reread this old post and I have a few more photos to show you how the final restoration result:

Hello, I am TIGman or better known as Tom. I am a Welder/ Boring Mill operator in a Tool & Die shop. Welding now for 19 years. TIG, MIG, Arc, Oxy-Acet. and Laser Welding. Have been in Tool & Die since late 70's

I'm sure @mower intended to say he wants to buy his wife one!

So here are the pics: Asyou can see, is a little 'farm fresh'. I might a caught the bug a little. My wife compares this to her cloth diaper addiction. She is on forums and Facebook talking about diapers all the time. I've never joined a forum before, but this seems like a great community. And I love taking stuff apart to see how it works, so it's hard to beat a tractor like this. Stupid question: what, where, when, who, is this "big show"everyone is talking about? Is this a general tractor show, or a wheel horse only thing? Oh, and thanks '953 nut', I had found manuals on the Toro website, but not those. Those circuit diagrams will definitely come in handy. Thanks again for all the good info so far.

I think that this is really important both for the longevity of the show and for our safety. 2 years ago while videoing the parade, I exited John's beautiful 4 wheel wagon, and 10 seconds later it was hit by a dual rear wheel machine, thankfully I was already out because I don't think I could handle much more head trauma. with this year being customs, I hope that the macho display of power is kept to a reasonable and safe level.

I'm in Oklahoma and these little tractors can be hard to find around here too but hang in there they can be found if you look hard enough ...just be forewarned they don't like being lonely and have a tendency to multiply I got my first one and within a couple months two more had jumped on the trailer and followed me home. You are definitely in the right place for any questions you may have.

Picked up an old beat up plow blade frame last year for this "back burner" project but since there is no way I could finish the current project I was working on in time for the show, this one got moved up front. It will stay a rat since the frame was already cut hacked and welded in a few places. Plus there will be no time for paint which is not my thing anyway. Maybe some parts purchases at the show will change that because the original plan was to do it much nicer with a much larger engine. Anyway, this will be the custom I'm bringing to the big show this year. Still have quite a bit to do but here it is partially mocked up. The springer front end probably won't be operational because of time but the future plan is to have it working. Trying to fit as many original Wheel Horse parts that will work on it like the handle bars, plow springs, brake drum, hubs, ect and all the little brackets and bars.

By now I hope you know two things: 1. It's not a factory paint job, and 2. We have way too much time on our hands...

You'll need a cape, tights, and a magic lasso to operate that thing.

If Fred can do you can too He is driving the rj 1 made in 1 A.D

When I bought my GT-14 with a front end loader my wife was sure I had lost my mind, more money than I had paid for the previous six combined and 800+ miles away. Now that she can see how much fun I have with it she sort of understands. Besides, it cost way less than what we paid for a couple of her favorite sewing machines (each). Some times my wife accuses me of "coming up with make work jobs" just so I can use the loader; guess she knows me pretty well!

Ha yea!!! Now that I have one she needs one for me to ride around on.

Famous last words around here... till the wife finds out....

@19richie66 that gave me a good idea for a cool rat ! ( Wish I could still do this myself so just thinking out loud) . Build an smaller version of a Browning (Ma Deuce) .50cal machine gun for a new muffler , crosshairs for my hood ornament , an old Sun tach on the dash , raccoon tail hanging from my lift handle, AMERICAN FLAG sticking up from my hitch ,and since the mice chewed on my steering wheel, a perforated braided on steering wheel cover. Still wanting ideas for hood ornament.

A nice Budweiser tapper would look good next to Bud Man sticker

Now that's cool... Wait that's the hot faucet!

I would like a disc plow but I am not sure how to raise and lower it. I think I am going to buy a snow plow from him next weekend. I am going to ask if he has the linkage for raising and lowering implements in the rear. I have not had mine long and have been eyeballing a couple. I almost got one in Oklahoma the other weekend but it was a little too far for me to drive. I want another one for sure!!!

I got up early this morning before work and put the rear wheels on. I think I like it... (Sorry for the misdirected pics). Having issues using Iphone to take and save pics.

Great topic. I had that talk with my son about safe driving at the show. If anyone sees my boy driving his "hot rod" fast or goofing off with it, feel free to stop him and pull him off of it. Then have him come tell me what happened. The show is so big it is hard to keep an eye on him all the time. Good to have a few friends watching him as well

That's sound like the easiest way to fix my need for symmetry. I have to say however that a tach is impressive. That's very impressive. I used to build instrument panels for F4s when I served in the USAF. I still like gauges.

We are not your ordinary addicts we are just nuts about tractors that are over 50 years old and still going strong. Word of advise you just can not have just one. I joined in July 2015 with two that worked and one that needed a motor. I now have 4 running and the one still needs a motor. They are like rabbits they keep multiplying .

You are in the right spot - these guys know everything about but be forewarned - They are gonna want pics!!! Ask away - you will get answers! If you become a RedSquare supporter you can post unlimited pics and believe me, when you have questions you will get way more than your money's worth!!! I became a supporter right away and it has more than paid off... Directions below...

Will have both of these at the show for sale 401 and rj58 ( comes with mower deck and original front wheels ) $300 obo for the 401 and $500 obo for the rj 58 if interested just pm PRICE CHANGE

Welcome mower! I am just north of Dallas and horses are hard to find, but keep watching Craigs. I am driving to Missouri next week to pick up an RJ and a blade (for dirt, not snow) (We don't shovel heat!) I had an 89 I bought from a neighbor in 04. Until this year. The addiction caught me and now I have a 58, 66, 79, and 89. and still on the prowl (gotta fill in those gaps!). There is a guy south of Little Rock that has a treasure trove of any part you might want. I bought the 66 and a disc plow from him. Real nice guy! PM me and I will give you his info. He is on here, but not too often according to him.

As some know i was asking about a fair price on a 400 suburban and i the doctor gave me my medicine for over the summer. So i picked it up a couple of weeks ago and now is is siting in the garage ready for the pro restoration. rusty was the first restoration but this one we are going to go show worthy. i have wanted a suburban forever so now is the chance to do it right. pictures are coming but it we haven't done much yet besides taking the deck off.

Bob, Would a hood be a problem? I promise nothing else. I have one offered to me if you would be able to bring it back. I hate to keep asking.

I have it pulled apart right now and am picking up a piece of exhaust gasket material to add behind the ing module . I will put it back together and see if it helps. Taking the flywheel off is no big deal but the metal shroud to get to the wheel is a pain !

I used a trophy topper on one of mine.

I soaked mine overnight with no etching. I used the muriatic acid from the paint department at Home Depot, so it wasn't too strong. It doesn't take long so if you start in the morning, check it a couple of times during the day. After the aluminum is off, take the crank to a machine shop and ask them to measure it for not only diameter, but egg shape or flat spots. Not uncommon on an old crankshaft. If they tell you it needs to be turned, ask them how much, and what size rod to get. If you were running low on oil, there may be other areas of the engine that were affected like the piston, rings, and bore, not to mention the camshaft and valve guides. A good small engine machinist can measure all that, and if he thinks he will be getting the machine work, he may do it for free or just a small fee.

This is a good service manual that covers your model. Section 5 covers the brake adjustment process. Often the brakes are set up too tight so the latch is at the limit of it's travel. Garry

Try putting the throttle linkage in the lower hole on governor arm and in the hole closest to the shaft on the carburetor. If this is not the set up you all ready have.

Monster tach

Mr Zoom....every one here loves pictures.....you will discover it is hard to post them until you become a member...(( Very Cheep)),,,,,,,,,, ,Information is endless.....Support is unending.....One evening in here and you have new found friends,,that will last and endure.... I have little skills,,,6 Wheel Horses....and visit here nightly...its the small details and good ideas that will amaze you......and you dont even have your steed running yet.......Welcome aboard..... Oh,,,you ask why....these tractors are very easy to work on....and easier to keep running once you get it running... and you 520H.....Thats one heavy tractor..a Beast !!!! Oh,,,,anyone responding to your post are not addicted....and they will tell you so.....

Nice but kind of limited. The beads are already broken and that thing isn't going to help mount the new tire. that's not to say I wouldn't want one in my garage

ACman: I would like a couple of pictures of how the AC weight is mounted to your RJ. I have a couple of them and plan to put one on my Suburban. I have an idea of how I'm going to do it, but I would like some pictures of how yours is done. Also, I won't be bringing anything to the show since I am not coming. Plans changed and life got in the way. Was hoping to pick up a nice 704 there, but maybe next year. The struggle is real. -Chris in Florida

Man, you guys are making me excited! I was supposed to go last year but my dad and grandfather mixed up the dates and we went a weekend early and unfortunately we didn't make it back the real dates. But this year I am making sure I come!