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Sparky

  I’ve been doing quite a bit of trail riding lately...usually with the C105. But today I dragged out my “Frankenstein 657”. This one hasn’t seen much use since I hauled it to Maine for the meet and greet at Jim’s Wheel Horse Emporium @JCM . 
  Four yanks and the Mag-8 was purring :handgestures-thumbupright: ! About halfway thru the ride it felt like the tractor seat was getting wobbly, sure enough BOTH 3/4 nuts holding the seat to the seat spring had come loose. No tools so finger tight would have to do till I got back and installed the lock washers (had a couple in-stock :rolleyes:) that I shoulda installed back when I built this one. 
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ebinmaine

Looks like your about outta washers Mister.  

 

Maybe someday I'll drag a couple tractors and a Paint Department down for a ride there. Looks awesome. 

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WVHillbilly520H

That tractor just looks sweet and tuff. Especially out in the winter woods.

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WHNJ701

Looks squatchy

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JCM

While the 417 was out this morning scraping the yard figured it was trail ride time after work was done.

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ebinmaine

Can't have all work and no play even if you're a tractor. 

Nice work sir. 

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JCM

Driveway clean up and then a nice trail ride on the 417 today. Wanted to get a shot where the lineup was at the M & G, only one that showed up was a resident Whitetail by the looks of those tracks.

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ebinmaine
1 minute ago, JCM said:

only one that showed up was a resident Whitetail

Horses and deer can be friends 😄

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Sparky

I’m looking forward to a snowy trail ride this winter ..not to deep of course. 

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ebinmaine
2 minutes ago, Sparky said:

I’m looking forward to a snowy trail ride this winter ..not to deep of course. 

 

We are running quite a bit behind like many areas of the country as far as base snow is concerned and we are already at the point where we couldn't get a tractor into the woods anymore.

Perhaps.... I should more seriously consider the tracks and skis system that pops up in discussion once in awhile. 

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peter lena

@Sparky just got back from a cul de sac tour ,  have 3 of them inside of a 1/4 mile , no mud and no traffic , regularly use them to  test  them on any horse work , also a good spot for  a trans flush warm up , doing a flush after a ride , makes the  cleaning oil foam up with cleaning action , the drainage is very good . always bring a few small tools and and some carb cleaner if needed . good to keep them active in the wait for snow , pete 

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