stvski80085 235 #23976 Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Got home. Got unloaded. Assimilated Trina's new ride into the Herd. She's been calling it "Sparky" Doesn't it need to be quarantined for 24 hours at least. They others may pick on it. lol 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,078 #23977 Posted June 23 5 minutes ago, stvski80085 said: Doesn't it need to be quarantined for 24 hours at least. They others may pick on it. lol She says "Millie would not do that".... Trina's very tolerant but not afraid of a little tough love. If the Herd can't get along..... Well. .... 🥋 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,009 #23978 Posted June 23 10 hours ago, ebinmaine said: She's been calling it "Sparky" Way back when I first did the fender mod I wrote my RS name (SPARKY) on it in red marker. It’s pretty faded, to be honest I forgot I had done it till you just told me Trina named it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,078 #23979 Posted June 23 10 minutes ago, Sparky said: Way back when I first did the fender mod I wrote my RS name (SPARKY) on it in red marker. It’s pretty faded, to be honest I forgot I had done it till you just told me Trina named it You can still juuuuust see it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,092 #23980 Posted June 23 (edited) Well it's hot out... so what better thing to do than some summer cleaning. Dragged the 3 Horsemen out for a cleaning. The little one came down and offered her assistance so we washed them up nice and finished off with a nice hand towel drying! Now to go melt in the pool! Edited Wednesday at 04:18 PM by OldWorkHorse 2 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,368 #23981 Posted June 24 Took out the five RJ’s for a breather! My twin granddaughters are going to do some riding today! It all started in 1960 when dad bought a 1958 RJ. ! Now I have five great ones - one for each grandkid if they want one! The RJ’s propelled Wheel Horse into the great company that manufactured these garden tractors. 1958/59 RJs had 22 attachments. IMG_0859.mov Wheel Horse made 24,000. Of them and garbed $2.5 million in profit to be able to build a brand new factory on the South Side of South Bend on Ireland Road! 2 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 695 #23982 Posted June 24 (edited) 58 years later and still representing. Pulling a rookie out of the pond spill way. 1257 that came from the big show and she jumps right in and goes to work. @WHX??trained her right 👍🏻 Edited June 24 by sqrlgtr 3 9 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,701 #23983 Posted June 24 @Lane Ranger what is the story on that personalized Red Square sticker? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,258 #23984 Posted June 24 I got my new 14 Auto going today. The aftermarket carb had a float that wouldn’t quit flowing, a choke lever that was inside out, and the 2017 battery that we scooped off the barn floor held a charge for a week, long enough to pull fuel through and get it fired up! I’m impressed with this machine! After about 45 feet of driving it, it makes me want to keep it. The headlight lense is in great shape, the lights even work, and it’s quite quick! What’s not to love about a big block, hydro lift and electric clutch? The rear toolbox is pretty cracked up, and I sold the seat off it. I got thinking, since I passed @Sparky’s old 657 to BBT and @ebinmaine, maybe I should make this one into a round fender springer seat… 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,368 #23985 Posted June 24 (edited) 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: @Lane Ranger what is the story on that personalized Red Square sticker? Terry Dennis. (Redoyourhorsr.com). Made those one year for Red Square Members attending the Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show! Edited June 24 by Lane Ranger 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,534 #23986 Posted June 24 On 6/22/2025 at 8:15 PM, ebinmaine said: Got home. Got unloaded. Assimilated Trina's new ride into the Herd. She's been calling it "Sparky" She better keep an eye on it. It may end up in Hawaii! 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,078 #23987 Posted June 24 Just now, squonk said: She better keep an eye on it. It may end up in Hawaii! That's fine as long as we can tag along..... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,009 #23988 Posted Wednesday at 09:56 AM 14 hours ago, squonk said: She better keep an eye on it. It may end up in Hawaii! Hmm….Ill be in California next week. Would be nice to have a tractor there 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,258 #23989 Posted Wednesday at 11:14 AM 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Hmm….Ill be in California next week. Would be nice to have a tractor there I have a buddy in sales. An avid vintage motorcycle enthusiast, he has bikes stashed all over the country in little storage units. Never know when you’ll need a ride to cleanse your soul! 3 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,078 #23990 Posted Wednesday at 12:47 PM 2 hours ago, Sparky said: Hmm….Ill be in California next week. Would be nice to have a tractor there I know better than to speak for Trina but I'll bet she would let you pilot that 657 anytime you want. Up here. Not sure if she would let you take it to California though. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,258 #23991 Posted Wednesday at 06:47 PM Continually planting that seed. Jada is babysitting often and occasionally watches kids here. It might be a bit wet today, but Putt Putt didn’t care! 1 7 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,762 #23992 Posted Wednesday at 08:43 PM (edited) Driving a tractor in the rain highlights two of the best features of a child: they are usually game for grown-ups being silly and they are washable. Kudos to Jada‼ Over 100 here today so I’m looking forward to having that rain head this way. Edited Thursday at 12:25 AM by Handy Don 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,069 #23993 Posted Wednesday at 10:37 PM (edited) Lots of WH work the last two nights. Last night I got the Commando put back together for mowing, and I was working on the 855's surge issue. I made a new carb base gasket, put the spare carb on it, and it wouldn't run off choke. I got mad and just went inside, it was after 7 and almost 100. Today one of the Commando's blade bolts sheared while mowing, doesn't look like anything got hit, the bolt just failed. So I got that set up with the 855's deck so mowing could finish before rain started. Then I took my carb back off and went through it, it was just a stuck float. Cleaned that, worked it a bit, put it together, and retuned. It's better, but still surges at times. Haven't tried to run it run it since it started raining pretty good while I was working on that. Then I got the broken bolt out of the other deck. Thankfully when the head broke off it got loose, the blade, bolt head, and washer were all recovered and no threads are damaged. That means, at least for now, all I have to do it go through my boxes of bolts to find a suitable replacement. And of course, in the middle of all that, my two went the way of @Pullstart's and started running through the retention pool at the end of the driveway, while it was pouring. At least they didn't fight about showers since they were already wet. Edited Wednesday at 10:39 PM by adsm08 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 695 #23994 Posted Thursday at 11:43 AM Put cultivar plow on 73 12hp and plowed out Mater Patch….. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,762 #23995 Posted Thursday at 02:25 PM 2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: cultivar plow Googled this and came up with no good info. What is it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 695 #23996 Posted Thursday at 03:00 PM 33 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Googled this and came up with no good info. What is it? Meant to say cultivators ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergeant 323 #23997 Posted Thursday at 05:43 PM On 6/17/2025 at 4:19 AM, JoeM said: Put the hood on Artie and lights. 90 percent done, needs cup holder and FEL. In the shed for now got to work on paying jobs. Custom Grill This is how it started with an Idea. started sub frame 522xi body on sub-frame clips Clips located to hold body Lots of close figuring (ciphering) Found a place for Hyd Tank Body work my favorite.....Not Reminds Me of a Giere Mountaineer II Made in Ortonville, MN till 2006 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,701 #23998 Posted Thursday at 11:15 PM (edited) Morgan, the 14-8 got a bit of exercise today moving the pontoon around. Had to get it close enough to a hose bib so I could get earmuffs on the engine for the 'first of the season make sure the engine runs BEFORE we put it in the water' check. Originally planed to use Clyde, the C-195 for this, but he wasn't ready to wake up from hibernation yet. Put a battery charger on him for a bit. Edited Friday at 03:10 PM by 8ntruck 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,394 #23999 Posted Friday at 12:17 AM (edited) Today, I got back working on the C-141. I built the cantilever and rod to run and hook up the throttle. I also ran the choke and hooked that up too. I figured I’d also see if the electronics are good before I start the engine. Just have to charge the battery now to check that. That’s a job for tomorrow. Edited Friday at 12:22 AM by MainelyWheelhorse 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,258 #24000 Posted Friday at 05:05 PM I got the last C-160 running from my recent haul. The previous owner told me it blew out lots of oil and “I can’t tell you how many trees I’ve hit”. I swapped out the hood with a nicer one, and cleaned up the improperly assembled breather vent assembly. It runs great, and doesn’t blow the dipstick any more! @Jrblanke here’s some pictures of it for ya! 4 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
