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Stuck these lights on the 1257 today just to see what they look like. The holes are already there so dont know if I want to fill them in, leave them alone, or run these lights? They would be handy in the dark of night . What is everyone’s opinion?

This morning a balmy 8 degrees predict 7 inches of snow starting after lunch

Before someone mentions it, yes the 8N came out unofficially in 1947. While most will tell you the 8N was from 1948 through 1952, the first 8Ns were sold in 1947 and there are a few design characteristics that a 1947 has that a 1948 doesn't. They are explained in my youtube video here, and also explains why this is not a 1950-1952 side mount tractor: I got this tractor in the summer of 2021. Since this came out of the factory as a front mount engine, things were done to it to convert it to a side mount engine. Different timing cover, different cam gear, i.e. that allowed the front mount distributor to be thrown away and a side mount distributor to be added. As explain in the video, the front mount engines had the generator (in this case alternator) on the right side, but to convert this to a side mount, the distributor goes on the left side. So the alternator was moved to the left side with a funky looking home made bracket. A true side mount distributor had the oil filler tube moved rearward slightly to make room for the generator, whereas this one being a front mount engine, the oil filler tube was just smashed against the engine block to accommodate the alernator. Being that this was a homemade side mount conversion, when I got it, it didn't run right. So we put it in time and now it runs good. The fan shroud was trashed, so a new fan shroud, as well as a new radiator. Also new steering wheel was added as well as a new grille. After power washing, the first coat of red went on in the spring of 2022. Light grey was added to the wheels and fenders and doglegs, as well as the new grille. But since I don't do body work and my bil does, he took the hood and was supposed to work on it. He had it for 3 and half years, and I finally got it back a couple of weeks ago. So, now the hood can be painted. Along the way, I replaced the pto seal since it was leaking. It still needs the left rear axle seal replaced. And I want to get a new battery door latch. The almost finished product is more of a 50 foot paint job (maybe 50 yards....). It is almost there. Since the red paint was added, it sat in the garage so, it now needs powered washed to get the red to shine again.

After a year of sweat, tears, and help from the forum. I'm done (enough) for now. After a few dicky electrical gremlins which I thought were solved, its not starting reliably, and ready to be put through it paces. And then in a year, I'll fix all the other stuff I'm not happy with.

Sacrilege or not I wanted some new wheels, tires, hubs, and lugs. Put old shoes on my L-156.

I would think this would count

Transmission is back together just working on getting the old paint off so I can paint it and have to do some welding on the frame

Today I towed the C-141 back home, from my brothers next door after the battery went dead. Everything went fine, and it just slid along on the snow. The gradual hill beside my brothers house was a bit tricky with brakes that stopped but the tires still slid, no mishaps though. The 308 with the plow came in handy getting it in the basement garage/workshop once I got there. Tomorrow I'll charge it up and test it out. I might get some seat time plowing on the 308 as we got a significant amount of snow since yesterday.

I use carb cleaner from wally world

Here in NY we call ether "Cosby Sauce" and I have no idea why! My tractors won't start on Brake Cleaner either. mostly because I only get the non flammable type. Almost burned a Lincoln town Car to the ground in my front yard with the flammable variety!

Santa decided I should address all of my janky battery cables.

My lock n flate adapter mounted on my inflator.

Y'all are missing the biggest clue as to this Wheel Horse's model number and year of manufacture. The "Rust-Oleum muffler was only used on one mode, but I can't remember which one it was.

A Briggs spark checker, Knipex pliers and a Taryl t-shirt. And I really wasn't that good this year!

I didn't get a damn thing ... guess I just go out and get myself somethin. Best you keep an eye on them step bits Sylvia ... Pulstart around...

Santa stopped by again this evening.

Pictured below is a gift and card (on nothing less than notebook paper.) my ten year old granddaughter gave me. She told me she bought me a Christmas gift (with her own money her mom said.) a couple of weeks ago. The school had some kind of sale and Gracelia found these pliers and snatched them up. The other side of the card said "TO: You FROM: Cece" These pliers will not likely be put to use on the 520H. They, along with the card, will be hanging on my "wall of memories" in the shop and remain there as long as I'm able to be out there tinkering around.

1986 417-8 Older pic out for a trail ride. Getting a hankering for a Winter trail ride, thanks Mike . Now I may have to put the Kwik-Way weight box back on. Usually don't need chains just need to keep the revs up and stay on the pipe.

Finally painted mine over the last few days. Hopefully next week sees time for other projects...

On December twenty sixth take them off the tree and celebrate National Candy Cane Day. Get hooked on these minty confectionery, sample different flavors or use them to enhance other sweet treats like hot chocolate and cookies. Candy canes can also remind us of the memories we had as a child. Simply opening the wrapper can take you back to special moments that you shared with your family. Check out a few of these ideas for celebrating National Candy Cane Day.

The holes were already there AND they serve a useful purpose. Keep em! These were already on my 857 when I bought it at the Wheel Horse Show a couple years back, so they’re going to stay.

When plowing driveways I'm crossing the state road a lot. I like lights on day and night.

Had a bit of a scare this morning, the blowing tractor didn’t wanna fire up, but with a little ether, finally got it going. We’re expecting in the 8” range starting around 5:00 PM, and ending tomorrow morning, so got all the outside vehicles covered, truck plugged in, and the horses ready to ride.

True, the Hydro has an electric fuel pump, the 8-speed has always started much faster, today was the exception but it has sat for a little bit. I think that adding an electric fuel pump will certainly help though.

We have a new contender ... @groundhog47

Great minds think a like. Got Dewalt inflater and locknflate from Santa. The inflater was inspired by someone at the big show you know who you are @squonk .

Yes. I also know both parts of The Second Week of Deer Camp, and The Turty-point Buck.

Merry Christmas from the PeacemakerJack family. This is Coulter Caleb’s new house and his fiancée Faith (sitting on her 314H) along with the rest of our family. We started taking these Christmas tractor pictures 11 years ago…a lot has changed since that first picture. I’m so thankful for the many memories made through the years. As Tiny Tim observed, “God bless us…every one!”

My Man you were right on the money. Yea I flipped handle 180 and works perfect. Thanks very much.

I kinda like them. Makes the tractor look alert and ready to go. But, your tractor, your choice. If you operate a lot at night, looks take second place to being able to see in the dark.

I was in the Coast Guard for four years and never had bad weather or anything else that was preceded by a Red Sky In Morning. Maybe it was only those wimpy Navy Sailers who had problems.

I was just going to suggest that Coach at the risk of forty lashes from the boys. Mine won't fire on brake cleaner either after a sit so out come the hi test salts. Often thought of a small hole in the air cleaner cover for a straw so one doesn't have to take the cover off. Or hand feeding gas right down the pipe. Electric fuel pump would be the best option tho.

Terrance was so tired after his marathon he just collapsed.

Man that new "full floating front axle" really follows the terrain.

"GPS said turn left..."

Braid that is one fine looking B 100. In my book that was the pinnacle of wheel horse engineering I know I will get a hairy eyebrow on that one, but I just feel these were the best engineered wheel horses, simple in design very rugged. As they say just my two sets. . Hope every buddy had a good Christmas.

Done! She starts the tractor, charges once running AND it’s quiet! But every step was a fight! Woodruff key stuck, one bearing stuck on the shaft, one of the three little bearing cover screws had to be drilled out etc. But I won, so there’s that! Will be nice to putt around shows and not hear that whiney bearing.

The frame, transmission and steering pieces are painted

I've used that in the past as well. Good product as are all CRC. Around here it's about $9 a can. I've also had good experiences with the WD40 brand. They have a large line of "Specialist" products. One I've not seen before is an electric cleaner. I ordered some of that and a degreaser to try them both.

@Sparky out prepping for the annual September trail rides

On our way to pick up my 420-LSE in Ohio in 2021 we stopped at the Christmas Story House. It was in the beginning of October in the middle of the week. I remember thinking that we probably would be the only ones there, wrong! There was a half hour wait to go inside because the line was so long! I couldn’t believe it. Seeing it first hand was pretty cool I must admit. I purchased a book on the movie from the gift shop across the street which has all kinds of fun facts about the movie. The fire truck is stored across the street from the house, and although it is not the exact truck that was used in the movie it is a great replica.

I still have the 1963 test that the shop teacher marked me wrong when I called that thing a slip joint pliers.

A nice sign. Some tooling for the lathe that I recently purchased and a tool box that will be dedicated to lathe tools.