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Father bought My L-107 22 May 1967 $469.35 Still use her most every day... New HH70 back in early 90s.

We were in northern Connecticut today to look at purchasing a camper( which we did!) and had some time to kill, so this is where we went. I took some pictures for you folks!

I bought a new C-120 in 1977. Its now a C-120/180 with a 2010 Briggs & Stratton Vanguard. With a 48" deck.

The first peacetime all-Black army regiment, which we honor on Buffalo Soldiers Day, July 28th each year, was formed mainly to keep order in the Wild West after the Civil War. In such a rough-and-tumble place, where unknown natural dangers and thieves abounded, the buffalo soldiers had extremely low desertion rates. These brave men of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments were inexplicably named the ‘buffalo soldiers’ not by their own leadership, but by the Native American tribes they came into contact with — and no one quite knows why! These troops helped catch cattle thieves, protect national parks, ensure the safe travel of settlers from the East, and much more. Today, we honor their service in helping our country stay safe, and being a groundbreaking step towards greater racial equality in the military.

@PWL216 bought mine new in may 82 , c-85 36 " r/d deck , wheel weights , 42" plow , $ 2100, still have it , also my regular go to for repetitive failures , on the other 2 , similarities , experimentation , eliminate a problem basically have the same set up on all 3 . plowed miles of snow and many an acre of grass . refitted a 12 hp magnum many years back , still has original paint , that has be retained with , oil recovery , zero rust , dread the idea of selling any , just the thought of someone , beating the hell out of it and zero service , is a major turn off . still my favorite , pete

Occasionally I will get a gift card for gas, and an occasional beer in the snowbank. I help out the widow across the street, the retired single lady next to her and my neighbors aside of me with snow removal. I have been accused of enjoying doing it and pled guilty to the charges.

I purchased my 1976 B-80 brand new from Chandlers. I also purchased a 1984 GT-1100 new from Highway 19 but I no longer have it.

i plowed for two older neighbors for years. i received gift cards to grocery stores, beer, scratch tickets and a used cadillac! (2000 STS)

I bought this 210-H brand new in 1990. Owned 20 years. Had to replace the seat, a tie rod end and a charging diode.

Never cash, but my chipper/shredder on the front of my 314-8 has earned me plenty of free beers and a lot of good will

Handed down to me by Dad - I remember ( 14 years old ) 1979 Becker's lawn and garden backing up the driveway and dropping it off . Restored non worker today

I have already done this on a couple of that passed through my shop on their way to a new owner. If it is going to the right new owner the price isn't the primary objective.

Not even close for me - 2015... C-105. My son was gifted it from my brother for use in his lawn and snow business... I "inherited" it when he went off to college. Here he is after it came off the trailer.

You more then answered you own 🙋 Then you ask this “enabling group” what answer would expect from us? Is it home yet

It wasn’t extra money, but it was money I made to pay for my tractor. In 1984 I bought my Work Horse GT-1800 brand new to mow commercially. I paid it off in less than two years and even saved up a little bit for a small down payment on my first truck! I mowed commercially with it for 8 years before giving up the mowing business. I wish I had an hour meter on that tractor, as I not only mowed with it but also tilled many gardens and plowed many driveways. Now after restoration it’s in retirement, and still in my possession 41 years later!

Excellent show this year with the best weather. This was the Saturday show not Sunday. Nice temps and not humid for a change. There were a lot more heavy trucks than I have ever seen this year. Bi-Planes taking off and landing was nice as well. @Handy Don Tried not to overload you with too many Chevrolet pics. Enjoy

I used stilts all the time finishing drywall and hanging grid ceilings. And I agree cords and stairs were major obstacles to navigate. Seems everyone working with you had to have their own cord.

@c-series don very cool! Thank you for posting. You know you are getting older when three aircraft you have worked on are now represented in a museum... F-14 Tomcat (Anytime Baby!), AH-1 Cobra, and UH-1 Huey. The F-14 from VF-143, squadron name, "The Puking Dogs" Dan

Dad bought a brand new 604 when I was a kid. It went with the house when it was sold in 76. Went thru 4 Teckys! This is my first day I drove it!

I was an airframes structures mechanic on the A4 Skyhawks in the Marines back in the day - so I’m partial to them

Got this pole trailer finished up and tested.

My brother owns a Plumbing and Handyman company and has a customer with a 1/4 mile driveway full of potholes that needed filling. I’ve been working with him two or three days a week since I retired back in April. He’s on vacation and asked me if I wanted to do it and of course I said sure. I brought my 314 H and my small dump trailer. My trailer was comfortable with 35 shovel fulls per load, and I did 40 loads. It took me five hours in the miserable heat. The 314, like always, worked like a beast. So now I have a few dollars of funny money I’m curious if any of you have used your tractors to make a few extra bucks?

Found a 1057 local right in town for sale. Was asking $400, now its down to $350. Got me thinking........ Price seems reasonable?? Definitely notice belt guard missing. Also saw what looks like mounting bracket for possible center grader blade?? Don't really have anymore room for another tractor & don't really need a "working" tractor. More to just satisfy my hoarding needs! 🤣🤣 Question is to buy or not......🤔

Probably close to 50 went thru my shop in the last 25 years, but I never bought or inherited a new one.

It is worth more than that too me...

@SylvanLakeWH I believe that is flawless logic.

After work, I had some silver pin striping so I figured I’d try it out on the C-141 bezel. It's a bit more of an interpretation of a C series bezel, than an exact copy. I still might tweak it some more.

Worked on my son's custom build frames welded and seats mounted the rest is placed for now for ideas. If you didn't see the build the transmission is toast on this tractor so I'm making something cool still from it

So I welded the frame today made a sliding adjustable seat mount. Trying to judge the bed and fender placement I'll remove the fenders from the original bed. I still need to remove the fuel tank it will allow me to move the engine up a lot. See what happens

Took the 520-H for its first night “cruise with the lights on” lights are bright and the look of them looking a bit halogen is kinda growing on me but will definitely get replaced with the lights like I have on the C-145.

Took the 520-H for some sunset pictures

Like @ebinmaine said, I have one Just haven’t had it out since last year. I’m fortunate that at my age, almost 67, I can still do (and enjoy) manual labor. I was a pencil pusher my entire career, and I’ve had a neck and two back surgeries but if I can avoid stepping in a pot hole or missing a landing step (it was always the simplest things that caused my back issues), then I’m ok 😁 Last week I worked with my nephew taking down a large deck that was 10’ off the ground. He cut it up and I humped the wood up the hill to the dumpster. They call me cause I’m cheap labor 🤪

I clear the snow from 4 neighbors driveways. I have received gas and restaurant gift cards, books, maple syrup, and thank you cards.

@c-series don thank you for that , done the boeing air museum , and the https://www.evergreenmuseum.org/ oregon , walked the howard hughes wooden flying boat there , lots of european fighters , another neat on is on the way to the grand canyon , just before going on to indian nation radio drive in .to canyon grandson , marines , crew chief c-130-j , he walks his aircraft daily , pete

Very cool. Many thanks! Dad and granddad were Air force. Grampa was a pilot, Dad was a Mechanic. Growing up in the Midwest we would go to S.A.C museum and airshows. Folks would gather around to listen to them thinking they worked there being so knowledgeable. As a kid it made little sense. Just proud and could not comprehend how they gathered so much information about aircraft. Thanks, Great memories!

Badger’s, we don’t need no stinkin badger’s 😂

My pressure washer seems to be the in-demand tool in my neighborhood.

To paraphrase the kid who came home with a black eye...”if you think this is bad, you should see the other parts (i.e. the bracket and the axle)!"

ML3 We definitely know that Eric.

hi pfrederi, $469. in 1967 is worth about $4,514. today!

I've mowed and plowed for two elderly neighbors for years...

My neighbors would occasionally give me a case of beer to plow there driveway in the winter I consider that making money 💰 🤑

Well after a few months of off and on reading I have read all 968 pages of this part of the forum.

Rototilled the garden with the C-145

Fixed the colors and decided that the hood looked better white. Also making a version with a hiniker cab right now.

Bats moving in..........Whew, I thought your MIL was coming for a long visit.