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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.

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.

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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.

This will be the banner for this years group picture. Look for it when you enter the grounds at @squonk’s tent. There will be another banner there as well which I would like everyone to sign even if you are not planning on being in the picture. The signed banner will be given to @Sparky as a token of appreciation for all he has done throughout the years here on RedSquare, and for having put up with me for 20 years! Thank you Squonk for your help with the banner.

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

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

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

https://www.google.com/search?q=30+sec+cleaner&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=30+sec+cleaner+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTILCAEQABgKGAsYgAQyCwg recently used this on family stone , amazingly effective , simple easy to use , after a 15 min waiting time , used a warm water filled , hand sprayer , with adjustable pin point nozzle , for lettering , spray out . had a good supply of warm water in soda bottles , for flushing , small lighter scrubbing brushes , no effort was required , the shedding was quick , easy . the debris also dissolves to / into the the ground . if you can get a smaller qt bottle , thats plenty . had a few people stop and ask , initial spray , was a soaker , let sit 15 / 30 min , warm water spray and brush / repeat . give it a high 5 rating , very simple , easy . bring plenty of warm water for flush down . pete

I couldn’t agree more! The sound of a start gen Kohler 8 turning over right before it fires is sweet!

@Rob R and I will be there Saturday!

The first show where RedSquare was officially represented was 2008. That year, I believe that the only thing of significance was a banner made by Terry and signed by everyone in attendance, that banner was given to me and is proudly on display at @stevebo’s barn. Pre 2011, we strongly encouraged the use of Photobucket which was a great at the time when we lost the forum, but now any surviving photobucket picture is watermarked so I believe that this picture is the first RedSquare group picture.

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!

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

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!

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)

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

Ed - Yes I have the original manual PTO setup on with the Predator and working fine. Just concerned about the crankshaft bearings if they can handle the thrust load and the reason to look into an electric clutch. Thanks for your input.

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.

@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

Looks like not the only "Ran when parked" tractor he has rusting away (John Deere in the back ground) To me you are buying a tiller (with out all the pulleys) and a parts tractor.... The deck buried in wet leaves probably not in good shape

I will take a look at that area.

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.

Wow the dude on the cover of the manual must jockey horses too. Looks like he might weigh 80lbs!

@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.

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

I'm getting farmed out from my own store to another one because they don't have a crane driver at the moment. By the time I got home today I had somewhere in the neighborhood of 325 miles driving. Left the house about 4:15 a.m. and got back by around 5:45 pm. Roughly 6 hours of that was driving. The rest was loading and unloading with either crane or forklifts. Similar tomorrow although I don't think I'll have as many miles. Could be close.

I grew up near Syracuse, NY and have fond memories of the "Suburban Park" amusement park and its amazing wooden roller coaster. It opened in 1898 and was so popular that Syracuse extended its newly formed Trolley Car System to the park's entrance. The amusement park closed in 1973 and now Suburban Park is a 128 unit apartment complex.

I couldn't drive in 1999.

Yes it is legit. The only issue I ever had with them is they had some tru power tires really really cheap, I put in a order and they canceled it because "out of stock" even though they had them in stock at the normal price. Talked to them and they said they sold out of the tires at that lower price.... I doubt they shipped out any tires at that lower price. I get it the price was probably a mistake, but don't lie about it. But yes they have also added more fees so you don't really know the full price until you start checking out.

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...

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.

And then they moved on to FoMoCo and so the F-150 Heritage was born.

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!

An older guy showed me how to toenail and keep the wood from cracking ..especially in a birds mouth in a rafter. He placed the head of the nail where he wanted the toenail to be and hit the nail point to dent the wood with the nail head It made a nice little pocket for the nail to be driven into . The point of the nail was dulled and no longer wedged the wood apart so it did nor split. If you look closely at a nail tip, the ragged edge set one direction will not split wood like the smooth edges will. We also put a bend a bit back from the tip of a nail to make it curve while driving it. -- good to use for flush bracing