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September 13, 1969 "Scooby-Doo Where are You" by Hanna-Barbera debuts on CBS in the US.

It was a great show even if the starter went out of the raider 1/2 through the day! Didn’t get enough pictures now that I looked

luv that Workmate - - looks like mine after its 30 plus years

@WHX?? dry camping is no hookups. We take a generator and our own water. WARNING You're gonna see some of my off brand stuff lol IMG_20260910_101038.heic

We found the pedal assembly we need, on eBay. That deal is complete, we are just waiting on shipping. It’ll be time soon to pull the trans, and swap the flexplate out for a flywheel.

Edy had a cabinet in the garage that she wanted gone. I didn’t need to use the Roper to move it but I wanted to.😁😁😁 I transported it to the workshop and installed it in a corner of my office.

You had me at "boom"... I thought this was going to be another story about the connecting rod getting a sudden urge to vacate the premises....

The 9-inch is not actually the strongest medium duty axle Ford ever put out. The 8.8 is better in most applications, stronger, and more versatile. The 9-inch got it's reputation because it's a 3rd member design that allows for swapping gear ratios in minutes by having several 3rd members set up and ready to go.

I hate when one of my "OLD Stand-by" tools goes south! Knowing that I will never be able to replace it with anything even close to that quality or durability.

Scored a set of 25lb. IH wheel weights at a garage sale. While looking at them the lady asked if she was asking too much and seemed willing to reduce the price. But they were already cheap. I knew she was a recent widow with teenagers so I paid her price and bought some other stuff I really didn’t need. The weights were an ugly shade of red over some yellow paint. Using a wire bush on an angle grinder most of the paint came off. But the magic smoke started pouring out of my good Makita grinder.🤬🤬 Have had it for about 25 years. Painted the weights orange and will install them on the Roper with the front boom. Gonna miss that Makita.🥺

I have had that one since the mid 70s. When theyfirst came out. Christmas present. Have two more in the workshop. Garage sale finds with no pegs. One had the foldable legs removed. Edy has a generic knockoff model in the garage. She threatens to get rid of it, then she uses it for something, and glad she kept it.

Have a Great Day Lane

Finally had room to get the commando in the shop to work on getting it up and going I rebuild the transmission and installed it and the rear hitch too thanks to the people the help me with some gears and bearings so I could get the transmission done I'll looking for a steering wheel if anybody as one thanks

Did some work on the commando today the wiring is done gas tank fuel line installed did some work to the fender pan and mounted the seat on have couple more things to do and should be ready to bring it back to life as anybody used LED headlight bulbs instead of the 1156 bulbs

NV3500.

What do you call cattle with a sense of humor? Laughing stock.

Why doesn’t the hulks pants fall off when he transforms? because the transformation alters is “genes”.

There is a hump in the base of the transmission that prevents all the fluid from draining. Raise the front of the tractor as high as you can to get it all out.

1/2 hour long early doe season!!! 2 tags 2 doe 15 minutes after sunrise I drop the first one... while I'm gutting it, no. 2 moseys by... dropped her as well... both fell where they stood!!!

Today I started the tranny flush. Added some 80W-90 open bottle I had in the shop. Drained out the fluid and I think that's all that came out in the drain pan. Filled tranny with 2 qts. of diesel and spun the wheels on jack stands. It must be in neutral because the pullley is not spinning. Installed the shifter and I can't move it. If the shifter is in it hits the gears and makes noise when I spin the wheels. The shift forks must be out of alignment. The diesel is pouring out of the axle seals, so good call on that. They will need to be replaced. Gonna let the diesel sit for a week or so. Got to get a new shifter boot, clutch spring and seals. Doesn't look too bad so far. What I can see doesn't look rusty or mirky. Looks like there might be some rear wheel weight bolted on the inside of theose rear wheels. Gonna start studying the transmission manuals and threads. If I can figure out how to make it shift, I can hook up a pulley on a drill or something to make the wheels spin to get the diesel all run through the rear end. Dave

Welcome! Got a model number for the plow? That would allow you to search in the Manuals - Implements section for the Exploded diagram & parts list. Is it a simple 1/2" diameter steel rod with a 90 degree bend at each end?? If so many of us (myself included) make a better version using a straight piece of 1/2" round stock and thread the ends 1/2-20 for a pair of Heim Joints. MUCH smoother feel, no slop.

I was at an auction yesterday and bought this... It fired right up, blower works, and it moves fine. I did some reading and i just want your opinion on how decent of a mower it is? Its a 314A. I bought it to blow snow as itll be eaiser to do my sidewalks and stuff with then my quad. I gave 230bucks for it.

If this thing treats me good i just might lol. Full disclosure ive always kinda been a cub cadet guy. ...but it seems anymore any pre MTD ones people think are worth gold. I actually joined this forum a few years ago and bought an engine off a member for my old 78 yardman lol

Awesome so i did pretty well lol. I literally just bought it to snowblow. My quad with bucket is a real pain at times. lol. I plan on changing all the fluids before i really start running it. I did read the 700 is a bit on the weak side....but like i said i dont plan on using it hard. I got a cub and 2N for that stuff lol

Around here when something is REALLY slow we add "Goin uphill" Read about it. Never done it. Definitely interesting.

Starting to look like a engine

Here is a picture of @BOWTIE's predator swap. I believe he used a plate like you did and I think everything else lined up.

I took the old Briggs mounting plate and cut the angled pieces with the rubber mounts off each end. I then placed it where I wanted it and drilled some new mounting holes. This gave me something to mount the engine too. This plate is literally as high as you can go otherwise the hood will hit and rest on the top of the engine. I wish you could go a little higher but in the end it should work OK. I will have to find some shorter belts to run the deck and snowblower i'm sure.

Looks like I am gonna be doing one.