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hi all, so after getting my son-in-laws C160 ready with the plow i turned my attention to his C161. it needed a lot of maintenance. the right axle seal was leaking, boy did this open a can of worms. some previous owner had drilled a small hole in each rear wheel,added antifreeze and plugged the hole with a tiny piece of rubber and a sheetmetal screw. talk about hacking!!! so i mig welded the hole and had a local tire shop put in tubes on both rear tires. the right axle had slop in the keyway. the key was good but the axle had .013 wear. i made a shim from feeler stock and now the key and keyway were nice and tight. i believe this was caused by the weighted rear wheels with the fluid. i changed the right axle seal, tranny drive pulley shaft seal and brake band shaft seal. changed the gear oil, engine oil, new air filter with pre filter and fuel filter. greased everything and added some things called wheelies. these are just plastic but, remind me of cragar s/s mag wheels from when i was a kid. best regards mike in mass.

i performed some maintenance on my son-in-laws deck. cleaned the under side and used POR15 etch, followed by 2 coats of POR15. sharpened the blades. i had previously added the back flap to reduce the grass from getting all over the tranny. i also installed these 8 inch wheels some time back. they are reasonably priced, have a full length bearing, hold grease very well and wear well too. because they are 8 inch he can get a nice high cut at about 4 inches in the summer. best regards mike in mass.

3.1 percent of all living Americans have served in the Army, 1.7 percent in the Navy, 1.4 percent in the Air Force and 0.8 percent in the Marines, while the remaining 0.5 percent served in either non-defense or reserve roles. That is a very small slice of the US population to keep everything from coming off the rails. Military members have every reason to be proud of their service and accomplishments. Ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. HAPPY VETERANS DAY!

1947 Empire (Jeep) TractorThe Empire tractor consisted of military power components from World War II-era jeeps. It had a 4-cylinder, 40 hp Willys-Overland engine, a Model T-84 Spicer 3-speed transmission, Spicer transfer case with high and low speeds, Willys rear end, steering column and gearbox. It also had PTO, individual clutch-type rear brakes with a stop provided for parking and a rear belt pulley. The fuel tank and an Empire-style seat were mounted on a large operator's platform (made from Navy ship decking). Its simple, basic gauges (ammeter, oil pressure and temperature), ignition switch and starter button also came from the jeep. The Empire tractor was originally made for exportation in the Lend-Lease Program after World War II. If I had to mention a couple of things that made the Empire Tractor really unique, one would be the straight bar hitch that pulled from under the center of the tractor (patented) thus making an overturn nearly impossible. The other selling point was, of course, the Willys engine and drive train made famous in the Jeep during World War II. The Empire was a well equipped tractor, very reliable and versatile with its wide range of speeds. Today this tractor draws a lot of attention at shows and is very sought after by collectors commanding higher than average prices. $5k

My winter project is 1958 Copar Panzer T55. Made a post in other brand area.

Get my 520-8 ready to mow, got some work to do on the 48" deck that goes on it and I'm hoping to find a good front deck carrier for it.

Uh Oh, are you going flashie on us?

Well—we finally got Clyde to cut a furrow and test it in the soil. we were plowing my garden which is very sandy soil and so it is traditionally easy to plow. However, this week we had several 24 hours periods where the temperature didn’t rise above 32 degrees. So there was about an inch or two of frozen soil on top. The plow just wasn’t sucking in good. If one of us pushed down on it, it was ok but not good. Dad suggested setting the Coulter lower to cut deeper thinking it would help—it didn’t! Dad was enjoying himself anyway! Dad is loving that hydraulic lift! Then uncle Roger showed up. He watched dad make a round and said, “The ground is frozen and that Coulter isn’t allowing the plow to drop in, it is pushing the plow up like a land wheel would do!” So, we pulled the Coulter and voila—it sucked deep and plowed great!

You take off all that paint and you just might have room for your fingers wrapped onto the fender when plowing.

I’m going to start a thread for my longest owned Garden Tractor. It isn’t a Wheel Horse or a John Deere or a Cub Cadet. It is a Case. Many of you happened upon Wheel Horse tractors in the same way that I happened upon this tractor—necessity and convenience and a little dumb luck. My first gt could’ve been a throw away lawn mower but I ended up with a heavy duty machine. These pics were taken about a month ago when my cousin (a Case GT guru—owns about 25 of them!) had just completely rebuilding a “new” deck for it. It is a cool little tractor with dual range and a true hydraulic (not hydrostatic) drive system. Case never held a large part of the market segment with these but they still were a player and definitely had a unique machine. The Story—my young bride and I had the opportunity to build a small but new home right after we were married. There are a lot of things that you don’t think about when you are setting up a household for the first time. We were building on a country lot with an acre of land and would have a 250’ driveway. I didn’t think about it at the time but we would need a lawn mower and snow blower to keep it up. About this time my uncle Eric approached me and asked if I’d be interested in purchasing his old 224 since he was buying a newer one. It came with a 44” deck and a 48” single stage snowthrower. This story now goes even further back... Eric got married to my aunt Judy in 1986 and in 1987 they bought their first home. They also needed a mower/snow removal machine so they contacted Judy’s oldest brother Bob who worked for a CaseIH AG dealership. (Just a few tractors from my uncles vast Case collection. Our family has been farming with Case tractors since they invented the old cross motor tractors in the early 1900’s) He told them they had taken a 224 cemetery mower in on trade. It had a bunch of hours on it for only being 7 years old but they could fix whatever needed attention and it was cheap. I have a file with all the receipts of the work that they performed at that time. Eric used and maintained it until selling it to me in 2001. I used it it religiously for about four years as my primary tractor. During that time I got my hands on a NOS M16 Kohler and I repowered it. At this point, I still wasn’t into the hobby. I just needed a GT to keep up my yard and I had one. Years later...I would become a hobbiest and this tractor would mean more to me. Caleb and I at a plow day with Casey in 2014. Just finished dragging the strawberry garden in preparation for planting a second bed. There are more stories surrounding this tractor. To Be Continued...

Well its Cold in the North but that didnt keep many home today, Not even BRF ! Went to my sons Stable and grabbed my K321 ! Taking to my shop to begin a Full rebuild to Live again in my C125 which will become a C145, Whats your project Red Square Members ?

All Horses. My spoiled “workers”, real Stallions!

Had the Ford and the Horses out for a little sun today...did a complete tune up on the Ford

I will continue work on the 953 until it gets too cold and then seek shelter in the wood working shop (has a good heating system). I have a couple of end tables, coffee table and entertainment center to build.

Fall mow/clean up day at church... C-105...

Excellent @oliver2-44 thanks for posting .... Brings to mind my personal experiences of escorting our fallen home and brought tears to both myself and my wife's eyes upon reading.

Thank you flu your service. We are forever indebted to yourself AN AIRLINE CAPTAINS REPORT

Returned from the master... with nary a scratch. @buckrancher Brian.

I'm 15 bought this C175 for 50$ dont know much about riding mowers its definitely a fixerupper I bought it looking for a project because my dream job is restoring cars and I need help with this I can't get fuel from the tank to the engine I'm thinking its the fuel pump ive alresdy blown through the line and I think there was something in it but there isnt anymore and I tried starting it again and nothing I'm also wondering how expensive a original deck is (it didnt come with one) or what decks are compatible

Dad’s been turning soil since he was about 10 years old—that was a long time ago! He has a lot of insights and I’ve been running 10 and 12” Brinly’s for about 6 years and have learned a few things about the little tractors and plows. However, I don’t ever want to stop learning. I love going to the big plow days and seeing what other guys are doing with their rigs. I have a couple more videos uploaded... Here you can see how deep this thing is really plowing. If I was doing this with the GhostRider, he’d be dragging the land side wall with the tranny. Clyde shows air space! I Love dad’s smile! Thank you Tom @Shynon for selling me such a cool tractor which made a great gift for dad! I took several rounds on this tractor and with dad’s new seat, it is a VERY COMFORTABLE tractor to plow on. The engine runs smooth and seems to make good power. The rear end/tranny is pretty noisy. I don’t know if that is typical for the 953 or if this one is on borrowed time. However, I’m glad I was able to truly surprise dad with this tractor after all the wonderful things that he has sacrificially done for me! He’s a GREAT GUY and the best role model that I could ever have. He loves God, loves his wife of 43 years, loves his kids/grandkids, and is an unselfish man. Thank you to my “RS local circle” for helping me make this dream a reality for him!

Give Terry a try. If he doesn't already make it, I bet he can.

Retired Wrencher, Here is the last picture I have of the 857 at Olivebridge, NY taken in the late 1970's. The boy driving is my oldest son Ken. He is the little blond guy sitting in the trailer in the first picture. His younger brother Garrett is sitting in the front of the trailer with no shirt and a big smile. The others are neighbor children. You might notice that the 857 has a different hood. A few years before this picture was taken my father-in-law parked the tractor in the back of his property where he was working. This was on a hill. and evidently the tractor was not in gear nor was the parking brake set because the tractor started rolling down the hill. It stopped when it crashed into the corner of the pump house resulting in damage to the house and a bent hood and air cleaner. He repaired the pump house and put on a new air cleaner and hood. That is how the tractor is operating today. Eric

I found this picture of an Eshelman,I hope it helps. looks like a cool little tractor.

Thanks Jim, but that 953 is due for a beauty make over... I like the way its going Josh. Jim your not referring to this old worker are ya?

We got the tires on Clyde tonight and both of us were more than pleased with how they look! Looks like a tractor! Like my favorite Dino @stevasaurusonce said, “you aren’t going to want to wrap your fingers around those fenders while plowing with that clearance!” even though they aren’t period correct, I really like the extra rim depth on the GT-14 rims. Dad has now decided to repaint the hood, grill, visible engine parts, tower, and fender pan next spring! Pure coolness! For my plow dog buddies out there: the business end of Clyde! Check out the 14” of ground clearance. Dad won’t have to worry about hanging up on the furrow wall or soybean trash clogging his fenders up like I have on GhostRider. Soon, I’ll hopefully have my first plow pictures and maybe a video of it! I’m so glad I got this gift for Dad—he really likes it!

Godspeed to all our Veterans - Current and past.

It arrived safely in the post today , can honestly say I'm delighted with it

for keeping our country safe and free , as freedom isn’t free . Every vet from the one just sitting behind a desk , to the one who’s been to the Bowles of hell and back . To the ones who gave a piece of their body or the ultimate sacrifice their LIFE ! You guys and gals are not forgotten . Fly our flag loud and proud and stand before it in awe as this is what they fought and fight for . As a signal to all people and nations of our freedoms of this great country that we take for granted everyday . One more thing if this guy can manage to stand (with help) to salute the flag there’s no reason anyone should take a knee . Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA ! ACman

1) I am going to totally tear down the custom 12 and build back like new. 2) Restore hoods for two 854's that was damaged last summer.

Hmmm My 701? 867? the Franken mutt? I think maybe my Raider 12 plow mule will be the victim this winter. Hope to make this one a trouble free dirt turning machine.

Usually below the dash panel and up against the bottom of it but it moved around over the years. Sometimes on the right side and often on the left side but at the same height - bottom of the dash panel. Some where also facing the front on the left side of the same hoodstand as it is often called. Garry

Welcome to the forum. Here is a list of the models and clicking on one of them should take you to a parts list. http://www.partstree.com/parts/search/models/?searchTerm=c-175+Twin+Auto Notice in 1980 the early models used a Sundstrand hydro and the later an Eaton hydro. There should be an ID plate on the tractor with the model and serial number on it. When we figure out what you have will link you to more. Garry

Awesome seeing Clyde & Dad in action together!! What a wonderful gift.

Well, that is just absolutely the most AWESOME present any boy could ever get -he will go thru the roof on Christmas morning..proud father and son.

Im ready. Got the 88 518H with the single stage tall chute. The 89 520H with the dual stage. Then got the 93 520 with the plow. Just need chains on!

How do you do that? AKA...cut & paste.

https://www.facebook.com/ robert.surgenor.5/videos/ 10204458888057032/ here's a story about some of the first veterans of our Country

The only thing I’ve been able to figure out with that is the orientation of the engine. Mine has the flywheel to the front with the PTO attached to that side of the motor. It has the hydraulic pump mounted to the crank output shaft side. So given that the engine is turned 180 degrees from a Cub or a Deere, I would assume this is why it runs the opposite way. The down side for summer use is that it blows that hot engine air towards you. When cutting lawn on a hot day, I will typically tuck my right leg behind the tower. Between the engine heat and the exhaust on the right side, one’s leg can turn into a drumstick! The interesting thing is that Year’s later in production, they turned the engine the other way and had to build a mirror image deck because now the whole rotational operation was opposite! So the later Ingersolls have a RH discharge deck! like this one... They built the Colt/Case tractors in Winneconne, WI for over 30 years. I wish I would’ve been a hobbiest in the early 2000’s, I could’ve went to the plant and took some pics and videos. My loss... Because these tractors are hydraulic drive, they have no mechanical link between the engine and the transaxle. Therefore, they are very smooth machines, if the engine is running good. They also have a very low tunnel/step through design because there is no driveshaft or drive belt, just a supply and return hose. All in all, well built machines.

Well, Jeff you and Emory do have a lot in common. I don't have a brother, so I might consider it. A pic for proof that you and Emory might be related:

Way to go this is the way it should be. From one veteran to all.

Happy 242nd Birthday Brothers.

Here is a link to rebuilding a 5085 transmission...with videos, that should help you get her done.

This works really slick EB ... battery stays put. This is on the larger of the two batteries Paul mentioned above. I lined the tray with a sticky back foam padding from Ace. I believe it was in the aisle with the chair feet bottoms so it was some kind of furniture/floor bottom protection. Stumbled on it quite by accident. but worked really slick. About an 1/8" thick and cut to fit. Batter fits nice and snug in it. The battery hold in clamp idea I stole from @Achto who did it on his 1076. Take the flimsy piece of flat stock and toss it in the scrap mental bin. Cut an appropriate length of 3/4 x 3/4 angle iron and drill 1/4" holes for the studs. Radius the corners on the bench grinder for a smooth look. Get two rubber isolation mounts pictured. 1/4' rubber isolation mounts and you'll find scads of them very cheap. Dan and I used lots of them in Harley builds. Put them in your cordless drill and while rotating cut them to length using a razor knife and a drop of oil. they will cut easily and clean. Mount them on the angle after a shot of regal red. this battery doesn't move at all with all that Kohler pounding & shaking and even garden plow bouncing around.

This is the only vintage pic I have. Me on our 604. Taken the first time I was allowed to drive the tractor by myself. I think it was in 68 or 69. .

Here is a key way fix I did in 2015.

Before you split the transmission look at your key ways / hubs on your axels- they could be worn badly

Cool thread.Here's me pulling our oldest daughter (now 38) and a friends son around with my 76. It was still a B-80 at that time. Geez! I forgot that I once had brown hair. Same daughter on a 953 I had. Probably around 83. Both daughters driving. The 76 was now 'converted'. I hauled two of mine over to my parents place to pose with three of his. 83 I really wish I had some earlier shots but they just weren't taken.

Peacemaker Jack - you are so right. So many of these machines have great stories. Two years ago I purchased my SK-486 from its original owner. He purchased it in 1982. Still had all the original documentation and all the maintenance records. Needless to say, he cared for it like it was his child. Time went by and I hadn’t heard from him after our transaction. His Wheel Horse handle was “Bowtie”. After doing some searching, I found out he passed away two months after we met - cancer. He did not appear well when we met, but I had no idea he was so ill. We spent an hour or so exchanging messages and then serveral hours together when I visited him to close the deal. He showed me all his tractors and cars. He had pictures of his father riding him on his dad’s first Wheel Horse - 1959 Model. He was a perfectionist, but very practical. I paid him full asking price for his 486 with no negotiating because of its condition and all the history he gave me. He was such a great guy. I will miss him. His tractor will always be in great care and it’s history will continue to be passed down.

My custom 12 build is a product of my childhood memories and long time desire to build a tractor to meet my needs. It all started in 1967 when we bought a farm in Colorado. We had 65 acres under cultivation and 900 acres of prairie with 3 water holes for cows. All the field work was done with a little MF 35. When I purchased 2.5 acres in 1990 near Augusta, Ga. I needed a small tractor for gardening and other chores I kept thinking if I could only have a mini MF35. While searching for a small tractor Ia friend bought some land and said there was a wheel horse lawn mower in from woods that I could have. It took me four hours to dig out a 73 no name 8hp. that had been there for 10 years. It had a blown engine and looked rough on four flat tires. I pulled the engine and took it to my brother to repair it. All the parts and machine work cost me 250.00 and I had a little tractor. A year later I was working in S.C. and found a plow, cultivate, and disks for 125.00. I mowed, gardened and abused that little fellow for years and taught my sons how to drive with it. Then I found out there was a 6 speed and started another search. My oldest son was in high school working for a small engine repair shop and was able to obtain a parts tractor with a 6 speed buried in the salvage area. This was the 69 raider 12. with no motor. The 73 no name and the 69 raider 6 speed became Old Faithful. In 1998 I had a Hermes repaired and could no longer use the manual lift with the implements so I started another search for a hydraulic lift. I could not justify the cost for a new tractor so I hatched the idea to build my own hydraulic lift. Now I had this ugly tractor that had become the child no-one could love but me. It could do everything I wanted it to do and one day the motor just quit. I decided to shelf this motor that my brother built for me because we lost him 2 years ago. That started another search for a new motor. I found the 12hp and decided it was time for old faithful to have a new look and a new name. Custom 12 six speed. Before

520 HC with ONAN the barbarian under the hood. The fastest and the Grand-dady if all 520s. 252 H with high ground clearance and bullet proof Kawasaki engine makes it the perfect yard mule. And all my other horses.