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June 17, 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The copper and iron statue, which was reassembled and dedicated the following year in a ceremony presided over by U.S. President Grover Cleveland, became known around the world as an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy.

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I have a Raider 10 for sale $200. New rubber on the front, fizz can paint job. It does have one known issue, the transmission does not shift out of high range.

Well I said that I had plans to enjoy the mowing break, but the back pasture is still green and kicking. So I ran over it today (cooler temps this week) and then let the 314-8 have a proud moment. Still my number one "go to" machine. My first and hardest worker.

Unfortunately this photo and may other got Photo Bucketed.

I'll never work on another Onan that was left in the weather, too many fasteners rusted fast. Folks that abuse tractors like that one do not deserve more than a token amount for their careless style.

Those four words are a warning that something ain't right now but you won't know until you get it home. If you need a tiller and a deck they have value. If you plan on reselling them they are a bit less valuable because time will tell how good a deal it was. The fact that it is setting in an open field and they didn't even clean it up makes me think a realistic seller will take whatever they can get for it. Unless you have an overwhelming desire to have this 520 I would start at $ 200.00 and walk away at $ 400.00. Just too many unknowns and the seller is obviously not motivated enough to seek a higher price by having it "run great when sold."

Yep, '88 or '89 model. I never believe the "it ran fine when I parked it outside and never moved it for five years". The Onan could be a simple fix or a money pit. I consider it a $150 roller and if the tiller and the 48"deck turn free add $300. I would start at $400.

The big show just over a week away . What do you have in your collection for trade 👀 Wheel Horse RJ-25 cable steer proto Type (fiberglass hood ). This machine was complete built by vinsrj on YouTube . This is absolutely one of the best built rjs out there. Any questions feel free to call/text (860) 681-3610

You know, this is a really persuasive argument for moving to buckets, rather than tractors for the big show.....

@Rob R and I will be there Saturday!

Doesnt have the swept axle or the gear reduction steering. The wide/deep rear wheels appear to be missing. Looks like a 48” deck. Being unable to test or hear the Onan engine, hydro trans, deck or tiller it’s all one big gamble. If ya feel you still want it I would shoot lower..like $400 (have your trailer hooked to the truck and cash in hand) and let the seller bring the price up to the 500 number. Good luck!

Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, whatever.

Driving Miss Daisey. My wife had an appointment with a doctor in the big city, she doesn't like driving on interstates and in city traffic so I always drive her. Her report from the doctor was good so we celebrated with lunch at Cheddars. Good old comfort food makes the trip worthwhile.

You don't strike me as the type who is super mechanically inclined. That's OK, not everyone is, but I believe that most people can learn to be. My advice would be to slow down a bit and take the time to learn. Time to learn to how things work, and time to learn to work on what you have before just throwing parts at it. You jump all over the place like an ADHD squirrel. Engine swaps are usually more trouble and work than just diagnosing the issue with the existing system. You say it cranks, and has spark, but no combustion. That is a sign of no fuel, have you tried to bottle feed it and see if it runs? Get a small medicine syringe, draw it full of gas, 5ml usually does the trick, and shoot it right into the throat of the carb while the engine is cranking. If fuel delivery is the issue it will start, but won't stay running. How is the spark? Is it snappy and blue, or is it orange and weak? If the condenser is bad disconnecting it will make it run, but is not a good long-term solution.

Young whippersnapper!

What's wrong with the engine you have? A K181 is going to be far superior to anything you buy at HF.

The BBT aka Trina was "working" from home today.... In between that she got a LOT of outdoor maintenance stuff done. @Sparky the tractor was once again put to grading the driveway.

I had a Wheel Horse in 1999 and joined Red Square in 2012 but didn't make it to the Wheel Horse Collector Club show until 2016. I wanted to make the Big Show a few years earlier but building our house and medical issues postponed my plans. The first time I knew about the show was in 2006 because of a magazine coverage but getting to know Red Square members on this site was what made this a must do.

Does this mean the UEI is destined for the museum shelf? I got mine from Eastwood a couple of years ago. As nORM would have said: " Nice little bit of kit!" ( sorry for the sideways pics but my puter won't let me rotate them)

@WHX?? picked one of these up at a flee market last weekend, of course he got the last one there. I found them on the jungle site. Handy tool to have, doesn't take up much room, and a low price. https://www.amazon.com/WINAMOO-Automotive-Voltmeter-Polarity-Stainless/dp/B0D8PXNPYH/ref=sr_1_6

Fishing has been limited to a few croakers and oyster crackers, but the crabbing has been decent. A lot of jumbo female sponge crabs which is good news for next year. The ring traps have been doing better than the overnight pots. VID_20260616_110451170~2.mp4 My buddy would like to VID_20260615_200413083.mp4

Single cylinder engines that aren't the 459cc have ball bearings. I just looked at the parts list for the 670 and saw no ball bearings listed on the parts list. There is a thrust washer that MAY be able to handle the axial load of a Wheel Horse PTO, but I'd rather just upgrade the 3-amp charging system of the 670 and use an electric clutch.

Guessing this is going to be a plow mule? If that's the case it may be best to mock everything up including the lift cylinder in both extend and retract. . Use compressed air to move the cylinder. That way you don't have to mess with hydraulics yet but still get a feel for what plumbing you will need. That would get you the max lift height for a plow yet still get enough down travel for a decent furrow. Also guessing you are going to want to use an off the shelf lift cable? The final length of that with define lift travel as well. I like a high lift height so I don't dig up Pullstart's yard ... ya right that's it. A high lift also makes it easier to get on and off trailers too. We can keep our eyes peeled at the big show for a decent one for ya.

Since titanium is lighter than steel and costs a whole lot more I never got into it. When I was young and had no arthritis issues I preferred a 20 oz. Plumb long fiberglass handled hammer for framing. One blow rather than two or three got the job done. I gave that hammer to a friend when my joints started telling me to find another way to make a living.

@ri702bill I took a close look at that area. At the most there maybe 1/32" of up/down movement. I compared it to the 857 and it was the same. That guide is only there to keep the belt from jumping off the idler when the clutch is depressed and the belt slacks. I think I will try a little modification to what's there before doing anything major. But thanks for the idea Bill

Good advice from Adams. besides those new engines don't have the cool sound of a starter generator cranking.

How many hours on the tractor?? Buying a Hydro without being able to try it out?? Be cautious... hope it is not just a lawn ornament.

How much play is there where the clutch shaft goes thru the frame? That is a metal-on-metal area with no easy access to lube it. It may be worn - both the shaft & frame, allowing the shaft to droop. It may be time to add bushings to restore the original geometry.

Haggle. Why not. Best of luck.

Just a guess on the model year

I’ll do that for $50

Gear drive 36" rear discharge, has had a reinforcement plate added up front, nice worker quality deck, seems solid and turns easily. $50 DECK IS SPOKEN FOR

@TonyToro Jr. The tiller looks solid and not rusted badly too and not beat into the ground. Supposedly it spins free and isn’t locked up. It looks more dirty than any thing else. I’ll have to check it out closer though to know for sure. What do you think would be a good price for the tractor? I thought about starting around $500 as I don’t know if it runs now. The attachments are nice but I don’t necessarily need them. I’ve got other attachments I could use on it.

There you go, off to the races again. Let's slow down, unload the parts cannon, and take this one step at a time. An air leak around the threads of the carb inlet won't cause it to not run. Liquid fuel pools in the bowl, then air moving over the jet in the throat pulls vapors up. This is called "venturi vacuum", when air moving over an opening at 90 degrees pulls something else along through the hole. In-line spark testers are OK, but I don't like them for real diagnostics. My preferred method is to remove the spark plug from the head, plug it back into the wire, and hold the L-shaped end against the engine while cranking. This lets you get a good look at how the whole system is working together as a unit. Wear heavy linemans gloves, or leather welding gloves while doing that. If you use your bare hands during this step it can be.... "stimulating". A slightly safer, but less complete version of this test is to use a screwdriver in the end of the plug wire held about 1/4 inch from the block. I would not bother replacing the condenser unless you determine there is an ignition issue. If it's not the problem it won't help anything. Shooting fuel right into the carb throat will not allow you to drive off. The fuel only lasts a short time, enough to see if the engine can run, and show you that there is a fuel delivery issue, but most of the time 5ml will be gone before you get in the seat and get in gear, much more will flood it and then it won't run.

@SAM58, you win the Lazarus award for having resurrected the oldest thread on Red Square today.

I would not hesitate getting Red Wing or Thorogood boots..... I have had both..... currently wearing Thorogood. All-day comfort. https://thorogoodusa.com/

Find a store somewhat near you that sells Redwings. Saves on shipping and helps keeps things sorta local.

A permanent part of my show tool sack. May order another for the shop snd make some friends with the old light styles.

Well, it's late and I smell like gasoline and thread sealer, but she's alive and kicking with no smoke. Fired within 3 seconds of adding gas. Scared the crap out of me because it was so quick! I know some will not like the voltmeter, but I prefer them to ammeters. And mine is outputting just over 13V on a 100% fully charged battery. One more thing checked off the list. Almost there. Funny side note: my wife bought this machine for me 20 years ago. Even though you think they have no interest in it, she was the first to remind me that it only took me over 20 years to get it running...

Just finished up some late evening rototilling. And snapped some very cool calendar shots!

I know I am a day late but I know I will forget to post these next weekend so here ya go!

My Grammy, my mom, and Trina's mom... all do the same thing. Just reel off all the names from 2 or 3 generations back. Eventually you'll tag the one you're actually after.

I kinda wanna name my tractors, but I have four kids and I can barely keep up with thier names...

Well I did not get her running today. Some dummy wired something wrong last week and it took a while to figure it out. But she is now mechanically ready, and I have 12V at the coil and it has strong spark. All that is left is to run the fuel line. Maybe tomorrow.

Betcha the magnets are stuck to the flywheel. Every twin I have had, they come loose and go for a ride around the stator.

Oh man, divulging our trade secrets!

61 Suburban 551. Fitted with a Kohler K90. I have a custom dual air gap heat shield to keep you from burning up your right ham hock. Home made belt guard Runs, drives and stops. Tractor was partially painted when I got it. $695 I will not bring the tractor without a deposit as I have been considering not hauling a trailer this year unless I have too.