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Trina's family has had an annual apple pickin day for decades. Yesterday we met at Ricker Hill Farm in Turner Maine. All the best tourist trap stuff you can find there. The apple cider donuts were still warm.

I went looking for a decent reversible scoop, and saw this:

Found a LTD24 to add to my collection, UW645, LTD244 & my homemade tilt trailer. Just can’t have a Tractor collection without these Gems.

Hello Horse fans. We've all had a chance to get something cheap enough for no reason so, why not. And people say $50 don't buy much. However, it does buy a C120 sitting for 15 years. New battery and fuel line was all it took. Will get a bath and better pictures tomorrow!

Leaving for Delaware for a week of crabbing and fishing. Looks like rain all day today then clear but cold for a few days. Then a warm up the last few days. I'm afraid all the fresh water from last weeks Nor easterner may have pushed the crabs out of the rivers where I crab. We shall see. There's always the hot tub.

You telling me to building something that uses them Joe?!?!? Usually pretty good but yes call ahead and tell the Squonky working there to go lay hands on on them before I turn the key for nothing ... even then..

Wife just told me "It hurts to sit" I immediately asked if she had tried a laxative. I am now getting the death stare.

This is what we have done so far. I’m currently trying to build a weight system for the entire tractor.

First Farmer: My cow fell down a hole and I had to shoot it. Second Farmer: Did you shoot it in the hole? First Farmer: No, in the head.

In the past when members have parted tractors ,we’ve asked to put prices on the bigger items such as engines, transmissions, wheels , sheet metal parts ..etc. then people can inquire about the smaller items… 😎

Already had two people ask if it was for sale...NO! They were surprised to see points and a coil....not to mention a carburetor. Then want to compare it to a Craftsman 😮. The expression on their face when I pointed out the bolt on wheels as apposed to the lock ring and woodruff keys on theirs...

Several years ago I was contacted by a company in Plymouth New Hampshire called Small Engine Barn to help with some needed Wheelhorse parts. A few weeks ago they had a fella named Chris walk in looking for help on a mid 80s Kohler Magnum 8 fuel cap. The industry standard caps are almost always 1.5 I.D. or 2 inch plus. There are some variants of the M8 with a 1.7 or 1.75 I.D. AND a shallow 1/2" depth. Chris was referred to me by the local shop and we texted back n forth a bit while both of us did some internet searches. I did find a thread here that shows Kohler numbers that are expensive and tough to get. Chris came up with an Ariens part number of 03181900. This cap has a built in guage. Trina's Sparky tractor has that engine. I got curious to know if it would fit so I could leave the info here. Yes. Now Trina has a working fuel guage. I believe I'll order another one and try to modify it for use on the metal tank in my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse. The bottom would need trimming so "E" wouldn't read right but the rest would be correct. Some pics. Old cap. New cap with guage. Side view.

Steve and his buddies were hanging out and planning an upcoming fishing trip. Unfortunately, he had to tell them that he couldn't go this time because his wife wouldn't let him. After a lot of teasing and name calling, Steve headed home frustrated. The following week when Steve's buddies arrived at the lake to set up camp, they were shocked to see Steve. He was already sitting at the campground with a cold beer, swag rolled out, fishing rod in hand, and a camp fire glowing. "How did you talk your missus into letting you go Steve?" "I didn't have to," Steve replied. "Yesterday, when I left work, I went home and slumped down in my chair with a beer to drown my sorrows because I couldn't go fishing. Then the ol' lady Snuck up behind me and covered my eyes and said, 'Surprise'. When I peeled her hands back, she was standing there in a beautiful see through negligee and she said, 'Carry me into the bedroom, tie me to the bed and you can do whatever you want,' So, Here I am!"

October 4, 1975 Pink Floyd's concept album "Wish You Were Here" reaches No. 1 in the US and goes on to sell 13 million copies.

If I were going I would take a garden tractor and a trailer. The grounds are huge and the flea market takes up about half of it. Here are a couple pictures of the trailer I took there a few years ago.

The last few years there has been this round hood WH “sliced in two” sitting in a huge shed. It has finally been displayed the way it should be!

Here's a passel o' pics from Trina. Good straight on view of the new camper house spot. Several angles of same. This is the ramp off the back side. This is a good straight view of the flat spot behind the barn. Here's where the new vehicle usable path will eventually continue down the hill, to the left of the hemlock tree, and bend right, towards the garden. We will likely need a culvert just past the tree. There are other pics showing the V shaped water course. The rest are various views of the project from different viewpoints.

Shoddy Wiring But 14HP, Hydro, Good Seat, Front Carriage Where is the picture of it in your garage Horse do like company, haven't you built that bunk in the garage yet Who am I to talk, there's a Black Hood on MP for the last few days 2-3 miles from me. My wife actually spotted it on MP before I did. In one sentence, she asked if I was going to look at it and wasn't I going to sell some of the ones I had

Thank you so much! It's something that all the Horses I find have been abused and parked to be replaced with a big box store plastic fantastic. Sold quite a few to other collectors and want them back. LoL. I believe the C series is addictive 🤣

Hope you brought it home.

The main (big) bolt is 7/8" x 5". It is stationary. Does nothing other than push on the axle as the other 3/8" bolts and nuts do all the work.

Thank you, I used pallet boards and routered out the letters and emblem. It is set up that all 4 sides come off & the bed rotates so it can dump to either side.

Wire brush and some heat paint and turns it into a going to town rig! that muffler is worth 50 clams itself

WH powered Tribuchet? (that fires bowling balls or pumpkins)

You definitely hit the jackpot pot with this one. I guess good deals can still be had. Enjoy it. Take good care of it.

Yep and and all the NAPA counter guys like you ... hire the handicap... fun to watch... didn't you tell me how inadept your local NAPA was staffed your self included? I will not go to NAPA for diddly squat after the $27 for a $8 Briggs oil filter ... they are done. Correct sir ... but see above ... and TSC says they have it but don't .. there's some gas and hours off my life I'll never get back. I mistakenly put my trust in what they knew Mike. That and they had the correct Part no. listed. Obviously they didn't have the correct part number to the required part ... OK it happens in this computerized day. Really C? This actually was a good bigger sized GT in the day. Parts now forget it tho. Had bells & whistles till no end ... front & rear PTOs a nice pretty leak proof HY system & power steering to boot. I just miss the old days I guess.

So, do I get extra credit for finishing early? LMAO 🤣. Had the service truck so I used the torch to heat nuts, pipe expander to save downpipe and muffler.....

Lots of miscellaneous stuff. Will add more descriptions later, or if you see something specific you're curious about, just ask. Just to reiterate, if someone buys both tractors, you get ALL this stuff with them for no extra charge - EXCEPT maybe the 42" SD deck and 3 spindles directly in front of it. I may still decide to rebuild that deck for my 312-A. The tins indicated belong to the 520-H, regardless of what else happens, as well as one of the mules and PTO bells/mounting hardware. This box has a KT-17 block, 2 cranks, a pair of new pistons, and a bunch of other Kohler gaskets and stuff in it.

Today was largely spent working on the trailer. The whip to connect to the vehicle got damaged and I had to replace that, along with a damaged light. I had to run all over for supplies, the wire set I got appears to have had the wires installed in incorrect positions, so there was some figuring to do, and I am still not thinking as clearly as usual. I did grab new deck belts for both of the Rm-326 decks while I was out, and we coated the underside of the one that was repaired this summer with some POR-15 I had left over from another project. I would have liked to do two full coats, but only had enough for one.

See quite a few of those "radiators" at our steam pageant.

Soooooooooooo...... How do you blow an engine put puttin around at a tractor show?

No vulcanos in Wisconsin !! The glaciers are gone now. All that's left...beer, cheese, sausage, gorgous landscapes, friendly people and lots of places to stop and enjoy all of it.

If the muffler is original, it is not mounted properly. The stock muffler mounts roughly vertically in front of the engine with the exhaust exiting the left side.

October 3, 1955, the first edition of in Great Britain; it quickly proves to be a hit. Now known as the Guinness World Records book, the annual publication features a wide range of feats related to humans and animals. The inspiration for the record book can be traced to November 1951, when Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery (founded in Dublin in 1759), was on a hunting trip in Ireland. After failing to shoot a golden plover, Beaver and the members of his hunting party debated whether the creature was Europe’s fastest game bird but were unable to locate a book with the answer. Thinking that patrons of Britain’s pubs would enjoy a record book which could be used to settle friendly disagreements, Beaver decided to have one produced. He hired twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter, the founders of a London-based agency that provided facts and statistics to newspapers and advertisers. The book was intended to be given away for free in pubs to promote the Guinness brand; however, it turned out to be so popular the company started selling it that fall and it became a best-seller. An American edition debuted in 1956 and was soon followed by editions in a number of other countries.

Gzzzzz uncle Jim, everyone has a couple 4L340 belts laying around. Now you got to get something that uses 5L340 belts! I have been getting my belts from Amazon. A little more but returns are easy. My TSC store belt selection stinks, have to call ahead and tell them go look please cause lots of time there is stock showing but no stock. I have noticed they stopped carrying the longer ones. RK has a nice belt assortment but it too is 30 miles one way. I am sure with your calculated attitude the "Air in thems" with purr like a Rolex someday. Or maybe like a rolodex?

Early morning with the Hotsy. Big believer in Citri Blast and Cascade. I did get everything cleaned and I think it's a good candidate for a repaint. No dents or holes. Surface rust isn't bad but, I do like the wet look. LoL 🤣. Also, I did get the original rear tires with it and do hold air, no cracking. I can see myself adding more C series to the collection. Show more pictures later! Enjoy your morning Horse fans! 🌞 Apologies for the hazy photos but I had my washer set at 280°. Can't stand greasy build up!

Look up a bit of information on anything on a "SMART PHONE" and for the next week you get ads for that product. That is why I like my old-fashioned phone.

I never used the antifreeze in any of my campers. I connected a compressor to the water intake and used it to blow all the water from the system. I opened all drains, sink and shower faucets, and blocked the toilet valve open. Then after everything was drained, I closed everything and starting with the one farthest from the intake, opened the faucets and valves one at a time until I saw zero mist. I did pour a cup of antifreeze in each drain trap. Always blocked the toilet waste valve open so it never got stuck closed over the winter.

Mowing season will be over soon .. got in done seat time on the 414/8 with a 42” RD today.

Several years ago I bought a 50 foot spool of 7 conductor trailer wire that's all 14 guage. I do tend to make the main power feed heavier, so the thicker wires would be handy.

Cool, at this rate, you might want to start looking for a good sized mowing deck @ebinmaine. You might need it.

Hard to disagree with that but if I tallied up what I spent on truck loads of fill for 40 years I coulda bought a nice flat spot in the country and really put up some out buildings. Did I mention I come from a long line of builders and trying to find a flat spot to build on here is like the man who went crazy in a silo ... couldn't find a corner to crap in. Worst part is the flat ground I did have I put in evergreens and can't bring myself to cut them down. Nobody told me years ago they were gonna grow and become a nice woods.

The difference between a 7HP Kohler & a 7 HP Tecumseh...... You torque the mounting fasteners on the Kohler. You use wingnuts on the Tecky - hand tight - makes it easier to replace later.

So the feature is “non-running Teccy tractors”?

Thank you Karl for giving the Euro section of other Brands , I will kick this off with my little collection of Trojan Toraktors Built in the early 60`s by Trojan motors . Thes tiny tractors are actually smaller than an Wheelhorse RJ 58 The have the Clinton 1290 engine. The story goes that Trojan bought a large amount of Clinton engine for a project that fell through & they were left with all these engines with nothing to do with them , so they came up with the idea of using the engines for a garden tractor & so the Trojan Toraktor was born .. They only ever made 500 of these tractors & theere were only 4 series of them ever made The MK 4 series was the most raest as they stop production of them during the making of the series 4 and so only a handful were ever built .