416-8 has been neglected

[wallfish 17,578]

Well I posted on another thread earlier today about wanting a tractor or two back which were sold, "just to take them for a spin and tinker on". Then after walking by one which I DO have, I decided to take the time to get this old neglected girl going, plus it needs to be moved for winter storage. It's been sitting in the same spot since early April and hasn't even been started. Time has been my hobbies' enemy among many other things since starting a new job, but today it just made sense (only to me) to take a moment and make the sacrifice to just do it. "The hell with making money and satisfied customers" I shouted. Just kidding, but that was the basic thought and the reality. So I pulled the carb, gave it a quick spray cleaning and some new gaskets, charged up the battery while doing that and fired it up.

 It was really nice to just take her for a spin and get the juices flowing through all of the hydraulics. It's such a fun machine to play and work with, too bad I don't have the time to really get into fixing her up.

Can't even remember the last time I started a new thread.

[AMC RULES 37,153]

Of course, being a heavy equipment operator by trade...

that one has always been one of my all time favorite Wheel-Horses John. 

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

That is "some" rig. Wow, made for the task.

 

Glenn

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,272]

Sometimes tractor tinkering is a great way to forget about all of life’s responsibilities and stress. Very cool machine!!

[Pho Guy 49]

When member number 658 is still posting...I know I'm in the right place. 

[Aldon 4,828]

Nice rig. Like the backhoe.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360]

You must have worn out a few hammers on that project. Did you post a thread on the build ? That is a nice looking machine .

[Big_Red_Fred 1,548]

That's worth every day & waking up to ! Fantastic Ride ! Yes no funny Comments Jim LOL, i'll behave till Big Show

[ACman 7,630]

3 hours ago, Sparky said:

Sometimes tractor tinkering is a great way to forget about all of life’s responsibilities and stress. Very cool machine!!

 

... and just starring at them (for me anyways) does the same. 

 

Very nice machine you have there wallfish ! 

[jimt1971 237]

John I would love to have a tractor like that. So much fun to play with!

 

[richmondred01 2,289]

I really like that one. And it has the Kohler too. Nice. 

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

That is a Beast John! Could come in handy big snows this winter.

[wallfish 17,578]

On 11/15/2017 at 5:44 PM, AMC RULES said:

that one has always been one of my all time favorite

Me too. It's my very first WH. Got very lucky to get into the hobby with a loader tractor as the first one.

Maybe it'll make down to the big show for 2018 and you can give it go! How about pranking someone by digging a large moat around their tent?

 

On 11/15/2017 at 6:21 PM, Sparky said:

Sometimes tractor tinkering is a great way to forget about all of life’s responsibilities and stress. Very cool machine!!

Yes Sir, that and fishing.

 

On 11/15/2017 at 6:24 PM, Pho Guy said:

When member number 658 is still posting...I know I'm in the right place. 

Check out Sparky's post. He's #2. There are plenty of jokes to be written about Sparky and #2 but he'll be let off the hook this time.

 

On 11/15/2017 at 7:50 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

You must have worn out a few hammers on that project. Did you post a thread on the build ? That is a nice looking machine .

Hammers, drill bits, saw blades, you name it and it got worn out including my back and knees.

This was built before I joined RS or any forum for that matter. There was an old thread from when it was first posted but I think it got lost in the forum host move, as many of those old beginning threads had.

 

On 11/16/2017 at 10:08 AM, Wishin4a416 said:

That is a Beast John! Could come in handy big snows this winter.

It used to be used for snow, first with a snowblower and using the FEL as a lift for it, then with a custom made blade which fit on the arms of the loader, then back to the bucket. But now I use a big 44 inch blower on a 418-C and the trusty rusty 654 with a snow blade. Those 2 can handle everything from a dusting to 2ft plus, so the loader gets stored out back for the winter.

 

And thanks everyone for the nice comments on the machine!

[953 nut 58,267]

13 minutes ago, wallfish said:

How about pranking someone by digging a large moat around their tent?

Or around @857 horse Howard's chair while he naps.                        

[wallfish 17,578]

3 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Or around @857 horse Howard's chair while he naps. 

Oooo, that's a good one!

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360]

If @roadapples brings his digger than there could be a contest . How long to dig the moat and how long before @857 horse wakes up.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,409]

I can't wait to see that one stuffed in the van at the next meet and greet or show. 

[857 horse 2,588]

Nothing goes better Diet Pepsi and a Moat !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AMC RULES 37,153]

 Note the licence plate...

      I'm your man.   

 

[roadapples 6,983]

15 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

If @roadapples brings his digger than there could be a contest . How long to dig the moat and how long before @857 horse wakes up.

It would be no contest. John has a lot more experience. Besides, John built his from scratch,  👍 I just wrote out a check. Still eatin' Ramen Noodles to pay for it.😄