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July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Réard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week.

I missed this, and my 701 isn't yet finished- but here is my submission:

The trans was stuck and also had a large crack in cast pan. Probably from water in it freezing. The crack saved the gears from rusting bad since the water could just run out. Cleaned the rust off the gears and did a JB weld of the crack. It's been about a month since we (my nephew Paul has been helping me) got it running and shifting. This is a little above idle in 3rd gear so it looks like it will go pretty fast in 3rd.

Hi guys, my friend found 312-8 model with Kohler M12, is this 1989 model? There is also partially visible tag with 12K802? Decals says Wheel Horse, no Toro sign yet.

Greetings Horse family! After a hiatus, got settled in at Western Illinois and decided it's time for a change. Great grandpa's C195 is doing well and I believe it's fitting to repaint. Located an original set of ag tires on rims and got them on but think they are too skinny 😭. However, looking for exact replacements are not happening. I'm wanting recommendations on a set that are just as tall and wanting to go wider. Having a 48 inch deck for now until I locate a 60 or take two 48s and weld my own together 😁, I can run dish in so wider will fit. Seat pan has repairs and would like to locate another fiberglass or grab a steel pan and be happy as a worker. Anyone tried to make a fiberglass replacement before? And the debate on paint..... Original once but after looking at the bubbling paint and rust, I might as well take it down to bare and do it correctly. After reading a lot of suggestions, I think it's Navajo White and IH red. But I'm open to suggestions... Black goes either way. Some prefer Gloss or Satin. Hydro lever, hydraulic levers, engine screen and air cleaner cover I think should be chrome, not rattle can but chrome. Anyone have a lead on a reputable company for that? Decals, we all know who that guy is! Motor needs nothing, finally stopped using oil after cleaning carbon and filling block with off road diesel and ATF, removing spark plugs, engaged PTO and spun motor over using an electric motor to spin it at operating RPM for an hour each flush. 5 hours later, no more smoking and switched to Royal Purple oil and MMO in fuel. Any suggestions, tips or advice is definitely welcome. Thank you all for reading and enjoy your hobby!

Moving more firewood this morning. This second load was a monster.

We put tubes in all the tires, new brake master cylinder, waiting for some new 1/4" brake line but we did make a temp line out of copper tubing I had laying around to check the wheel cylinders and brake operation. So far so good and need to adjust those brakes back from removing the drums. If the brakes work then it's time for a temp seat and take it for a test drive!. Hold my beer and watch this! LOL As suspected the cab is a little too small so it even crams me in there at only 5' 7". The cab will need to be lengthened about 8" front to back and the roof raised about 4 more inches higher. I'll try and get rid of that square "Pope mobile" look since it needs modifications anyway.

I had to set this up today. For an idea that popped into my head right before I took the picture, it came out great.

Sorry Jim for the bad news. It’s never an easy call. We lost two of ours last year. My girl is getting old and it’s going to be hard when she gets to that point. Funny thing is I didn’t want her but my wife brought her home anyways. She became part of the family quick. You’ll do what’s right. 👍

Thanks guys and good advice Bob. Trouble is Cindy doesn't want to see her suffer even tho I tell her we'll know when the time is right. On a happy note we are going to pick up a new addition. A Westie pup in MO and hopefully have a visit with @ronwh We had this all planned out long before the bad news. Leaving right after the Portage Show.

@WHX?? Tough duty... just went through this with our Denali 2 months ago... cancer. As @Racinbob says... they'll let you know. Put him down 3 weeks after diagnosis...

That's a tough call Jim. We are dealing with a similar issue with one of ours. Kidney failure. We asked the vet that question. He said she will let us know when it's time. That seems like good advice.

So I offered to get this franken driving for Brett Esse of Portage Show proprietor fortune and fame. He offered to pay me for the work, which I refused, and I had to explain to him the difference between a hobby and a job. Actually is a cute little tractor and runs fairly decent. Started out life as a 656 with a K181 repo. Floor boards added but nicely done. Problem is the tranny is locked up solid and all the diesel and kerosene in the world is not going to help. @Achto sold him an off the shelf spare tranny to put in it to get it driving and ready to be sold at the show. Pics of the adventure. What flush fluid looks like after a month of setting. I probably should have drained the water out first. Rite of passage my @$$. Puller best xmass present ever @Achto

Engine was manufactured in 1989

That would be a 1990 model.

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Please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers today. Today I will bury my wife of 35 years. She passed away on June 28th while I was holding her hand. Thank you, Dan https://www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com/obituary/rita-bailor

Hope so. Already got a list started of parts to purchase to do all the needed maintenance items. Like I mentioned its my 1st experience with an Onan.

After disassembly and taking measurements, I decided to go with the full rebuild kit. (Standard size). Just ordered it off ebay One other question, Yay or Nay on reinstalling the balance gears?

Yes it will, but it will require some light fabrication to raise the PTO shaft about an inch and to mate up to the mount holes on the tractor frame. I have repowered several tractors with Vanguards ranging from 14hp though 23hp, and they are very good engines. 3 of them are in the pic below. The modifications are well worth it in my opinion, and the Vanguard engines have plenty of parts still available. Plus they sip fuel and have excellent torque for thier size. A 16hp Vanguard easily handles the hydro and a 48 inch mowing deck.

So sorry Dan. Please know my family is praying for you.

Happy Birthday to the greatest nation on earth. My thanks to all those who sacrificed to make my family free!

I have one post wanted section for awhile though I would try here too

All new rigs that come here need something, so they all get a turn in the garage for fluids/grease and all that. Well my new C-81 from the Wheel Horse Show had a pretty good oil leak that I didn’t notice at first. Showed up after a 20 minute drive. Turned out the fuel pump gasket was on UPSIDE DOWN! Had a new gasket here in stock and it was an easy fix. I don’t have a gasket for the carb to engine block as that one isn’t correct, but it does seem to seal. Any reason I need to do the carb gasket???

Generators are in our need to buy eventually list

@sqrlgtr No apologies needed, it’s funny because at the WH show is when I got asked about my setup by quite a few folks. The wheels are about 11 inch wide lip to lip, the tires are Carlisle tru power 26-12-12. I have the weights pictured in the wheels and I also have weights behind the wheels, but I forgot what brand they are from, I’m sure I can look thru the binder and find out somehow.

Happy 250 to you guy's!

if you are going to run her long and hard you might want to get the correct gasket as it insulates the carb from engine heat. Honestly I have several engines with whatever gasket i could find and haven't had issues but most are limited duty.

Dan, you were married to a wonderful woman who is now with God. You and your four children have suffered a loss that no one can comprehend but with faith in God and your children as a support system you are entering a new uncomfortable phase of your life. Memories of Rita's goodness will keep her alive in your heart. God bless you and your family in this time of transition.

Dan I can not imagine the pain you must be going through. Stay strong. Better days are coming.

Prayers shipmate I thought of you a couple of times at the BS and wondered how she was doing. Sadly now I know and I'll say a prayer for you and her every time I see a mid mount.

Prayers to you and your family.

prayers to you and your family.

Very very sorry for your loss, must be very hard, prayers out to you and your family 🙏.

My prayers with you Dan.

Dan, I am so very sorry for the loss of your wife. I too lost my beautiful wife of 38 years six years ago. I miss her every day. These are tough times for sure. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. -JD-

So sorry for your loss Dan.

Dan, thank you for sharing your grief with us. I hope it gives you some solace on this very difficult day. You and your wife have been added to my prayers.

I didn’t know 701 day was a thing! I will have to mark the calendar next year. Nice tractors everyone! 701 is my favorite model. This is mine that just bought at the big show. I love the patina on this thing!

Matt Castagno, he does an excellent job, highly recommend, worthy very penny.

Ok that Is good. He did this one a couple years ago.

@phil bowling was an amazing soul @Sparky. I’m glad for you to have one of his machines, he took great care of them! I believe his name should also be green, he is a member at rest

Abbey goes to work with me every day and she's become quite the beggar around the office. Guy I work with took her picture and plugged it in to AI

Does the transmission have a 2nd output shaft (or blank removable cover for one) which was typically used for a winch or hydraulic pump.

While @wallfish is sitting around in his PJ’s talking about what he “might do” I’m here gettin it done!!

My wife is an avid quilter and has more sewing machines than I have Wheel Horses. A few of her machines cost more than my entire herd so I don't have to justify the expenditure. Yesterday she went to a Quilters' Guild get together and came home emptyhanded she must be slipping.

I just tell my wife I only have one Wheel Horse.................... It's the one I'm sitting on. Yesterday my wife told me she just bought a new heavy duty sewing machine (her 7th) and I need to help he go pick it up. She said they were becoming like my tractors, so I said must be time for another tractor. (she doesn't know how many "parts" tractors I have in the barn at the farm.

Now you need to look around for another parts tractor for the engine, fall in love with it, go find another, then another, and another.