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Im sure some have used a full plate overthe newer transmission plate. I used two 1/4" x 1 1/2 " steel flat ground to between the ridges. Then braced back up to the frame.

On a particular bad day my boss thought that it was a good idea to remind me how bad of a day I was having and asked when would the project be finished. I told him " You know, if one more person gets on my rear today OSHA mandates that I have to install safety handles".

Thank you Vinylguy for the decals for my cornhole boards. They turned out great!

5 years now...in bare metal. Never any clear coat on it either.

God has truly blessed all of us in ways we take for granted. Sharing the love we have been shown is one of the commandments that should be a part of daily life. The fact that little red tractors have brought us together just provides another opportunity to share our blessings.

Started putting a face lift on the old girl. The factory paint is pretty crappy. Do they all peel or just the ones that I have ?

Agreed. I've been lucky and quite frankly very choosy where I've worked over the years. The companies I have worked for have been hand in hand with OSHA, the DOT, our insurance company etc. Inspection has been both scheduled and unannounced. I've had a dozen or more DOT inspections both roadside and at weigh stations. I've NEVER had a bad interaction with any of any representative. IMHO if a manager, supervisor, owner etc gets upset, angry or otherwise negative about an organization trying to keep all of us safe, that is NOT where I am going to be working. It's important to remember that most of the rules in place are there because someone else was injured or worse in the past. I now work for a company whom I can honestly say has the #1 priority correct. SAFETY.

With the front half of the chassis trimmed up, a 2” spacer clamped between the two assures me that things will come together quite well. When I weld the two halves together, I’ll push the kickup as far forward as possible to maintain the most leg room.

I may not be, or ever be, an epert WH man like so many of you here. And thats ok. I may never even 'know' WHs like y'all. But i know a great place...and PEOPLE...when i see them; God puts them in front of me. And i have found all that and more here. I wont go into details yet, and in fact, involved parties might say im putting the cart b4 the horse with this post. But i dont think so. Even if things dont go as planned or hoped...an act of kindness...an expression of willingness to help a stranger...yes, me...has me feeling humbled...and grateful...for this place. And those that make it up. And i just want you all to know what a wonderful thing you all have created, with site. I truly thank every one of you for letting me be a part of it. God Bless every one of you.

So I couldn’t bring myself to chop up and drill out this new old stock 56” plow edge. The little Wheel Horse guy in my head kept telling me to save it . Had this piece of scrap metal layin around my garage, it’s been here for years. I had no problem shortening it and drilling out 5 holes in it. Bought all new stainless hardware and it’s done ! No it’s not made of hardened steel or whatever the real ones are made of but it’ll keep me going for a few years before I need to flip it. 103618 is the part# off the plow edge I can’t bring myself to cut/drill. Picture 4 is the old 48” edge on top of new one, is definitely thicker.

My 1979 C30 Scottsdale 454 4spd had factory A/C and A.I.R. pump still installed when I bought it 2 years ago... Floor pans and doors replaced as well as the primer ... I feel your pain in the MPG department but not so lucky in the traction department even with 6 brand new tires. 3 ton of stone or 2 cord of wood doesn't seem to phase it much.

Hey @squonk I’ve got Jim’s number if you need it! He keeps ribbing me about tractor hood welding benches... I’ll fix those cards right up and disperse them as I see fit

In the construction industry, it's easier to replace equipment than manpower. And that's basically what OSHA is about in a nut shell.

If you think OHSA is bad try on MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration). We had one to two inspectors on site everyday and sometimes there was a blitz with upwards of a dozen or so combing the area! In my younger days I took great exception, that slowly changed as I grew to understand how important it was to go home at the end of the day whole. After working so long in a tough industry, I firmly believe there is much good in their existence. I especially liked the inspectors that not only knew the book but the job. What a wealth of knowledge.

Reminds me of a good bumper sticker I've seen... "If you think OSHA is a small town in Wisconsin, you're in trouble..."

Thanks guys! She's home, and as an added bonus, he threw the Tecumseh in with it. That would make the decision easy, but I was not aware the parts are getting hard to find for them, and this one needs points, flywheel (tossed a magnet) and carb. Might go on the shelf. Glad to hear a OHV clone is not blasphemy haha. Might peek around for a Kohler 8hp that some of you mentioned. The wagon was the real score! Needed one for yard work and didnt even realize it was a Wheel Horse til I got there. Pristine, stored indoors, 50 beans. Did I do ok?

In the mining business, they call that written in blood! Having to be the manager, those inspection conversations in the office were a cake walk compared to having to make a call to tell a family member there has been a serious accident. Fast track learning experience. We sure have come a long way and that's the great news. With a ways to go!

Another thing. If you have the shift rails and stop pin from the newer transmission it would be a good idea to use them in the 5007. The rails have the deeper neutral detent and the stop pin is 3/4" vs the 11/16" older style. The balls and springs are the same.

No problems slipping out of 3rd gear before the tear down Bob? I'd use the better of the gears and I think you'll be fine. One thing to check after you reassemble. Put it in 3rd gear and just let the detent balls hold it there. See if there's any in/out play on the input shaft. If there is any at all determine approx. how much and tear it down again and put an appropriate arbor shim on the input shaft behind the gear. You want zero play. A tad too thick on the shim is OK. Just a tad.

The need for choke indicates there is air being sucked into the carb. This is easy to locate by spraying carb cleaner around the carb throttle shaft and gasket. The RPM will increase if there is an air leak. On the non runners I buy, I check the compression and listen for noise by driving the engine with another tractor. I park them front to front with the PTOs in alignment. Then connect the PTOs with a long belt with a 180 degree twist. I can then drive the non runner ( in the correct direction) to do compression checks, listen for noise, and even start the engine without a working starter or battery. With battery ignition, I simply jump 12VAC to the + coil post and supply fuel with a small gravity feed tank. These easy inexpensive checks are used to determine if the tractor will be reconditioned or parted out. I use the same technique to test the hydros on non runners. Here the driving tractor is parked at the rear of a non runner that is strapped to a tree. The drivers PTO is connected to the hydro pulley with the long belt. If the hydro can spin the tires through the full range of forward/reverse , I consider it a good hydro.

1988 R-30 1 ton Chassis Cab factory order with a 454 TBI 2 wheel drive 4 speed manual 4,10 rear locking axle, Scottsdale Option. This truck had basically the same utility body as the one pictured on page 18 only this was a steel body and the one on the 02 K-3500 was Aluminum, both built by Reading. These were both lettered with Company name, license #'s etc with a painted by hand lettering job by a local guy who also did many Hot Rods, pinstripe work etc. This truck had a MPG of 5.3 when new as it sits and after break-in with body and loaded with tools, material etc never got more than 7.3 but to be expected for what it was. Great truck in the snow with those bias ply tires and did those rear tires ever sing on the Highway.

Lovin' them '70's "Chebys" too !

I have Briggs, Kohlers, and a hemi Predator and they are all great. I had a 606 roller and my Dad had a 212cc Predator sitting on a shelf he never got around to using. I had to spread the front of the hood a bit but no cutting was required. I’ve been using it for several years and it still starts on the first pull every time. And the power is amazing. I upsized the engine pulley so that it runs about 9 mph and it pulls trailers and pushes snow effortlessly. IMG_3971.MOV

Oliver - The right green. The 55 series Olivers were good tractors but they did have their issues when compared to the earlier 50 series. Oliver used Waukesha engines on most of their tractors, including the 55 series tractors. Unfortunately Waukesha made a change to the engines that were installed in the 55 series Olivers and these engines were known for throwing rods. This issue was magnified when people tried to get more power by modifying the engine or even worse removing the oil cooler for some reason. For this reason some tend to shy away from any '70's Oliver model that ends with a 5. In short many Oliver fans would now purchase a 1750 before 1755 or an 1850 before an 1855.

My experience with the single stage blowers (long and short chute). To work in heavy wet snow, they need a good constant supply of snow to keep the auger full enough to push the snow out and not allow it to freeze in the chute. This is one reason I recommend hydro transmissions for snow blower use. So the ground speed can be varied to keep the auger full and the snow moving in the chute. It is almost impossible to keep a SS from clogging in wet heavy snow.

The Snowblower shown is a 1973 7 HP Tecky with 24'' which sold for new for $ 432.60 an a 1981 Fairway rider which sold for $ 707.50 both new that my father bought and the blower is now owned by a friend and my brother in law owns the rider both Great Machines.

We’re glad you could make it to the site! Some day when I grow up I’ll “know” about these things too I’ll second you that the acts of kindness and generosity from many members here are bar none. It’ll go much further than tractor parts or a bite to eat too. Stick around and get involved, you’ll see!

Now that we all know your e-mail address, LET THE FUN COMMENCE!

Has anyone tried the bare metal look on a tractor? I'm sitting here looking at the beauty in the swirls in the metal and thinking hmmmm... what would it look like to spray clear on it to seal it. Just a thought for now.

Real nice day on the hard water today fellas... I caught this nice 30 in pike and not even Dan @Achto got skunked! He got a fighter of a 28 and lost one. Sorry about the short notice Dino @stevasaurus but this was a sperm of the moment thing. Ten flags all day and five fish C&R. Plus one dink perch!

I want you guys to know some things. Things that make you all special to me. ... I was born with mild CP. Bullied in school. Rough life...sure lots i kno had it worse...but this was mine, thatsall. Anyways...ive always been socially awkward, low esteem; depression...you kno. Well...my whole life ive tried to do whats right. Even when i was a practicing drunk (13 yrs sober)...most said i was what youd call a 'good guy'; kind thatd give you the shirt off his back, forsaking his own. Well, not perfectly...but yes, thats me. And when i go all in...well i kno what that means...and my word was...is...the one thing noone could ever say i sold out, or gave away. I never expected much of my life. Finding God more easily than ever when i sobered, i just trusted Him. Didnt have a pot to pee in when i quit the drink in 06, i wasnt farther along in '10. Had already been living here for 10 yrs...with only 1 real friend to my name. Met her, then... Look, we never married...but she is IT for me. She decided recently...i wasnt. Now, there is more to the story...invoving my wrongs...hers too...a mutal friend who passed of cancer in '16 (how ive come to 'live' in this run down house); now just me an my dog Clara (see pic). Boys n girls, im telling you...financially we will be tied for yrs unless i do my usual financial digging out (been in n out of debt 4 times so far in my life, proud to say). Im thankful we are BOTH the kind of people that wouldnt screw some1 over that way (she has a great job; im on a fixed income...harder for me, but i kno she wouldnt let me starve lol). But, thing is...im the guy i spoke of above. Even in this city. Isolated. Kinda socially inept. Rough past....if it werent for God...id just talk to Clara mostly. I have good long term friend 120 miles north... ut that doesnt help, here, with this. My life, shambles as it is. And if it wasnt for forums years ago....but only this one, now...id feel i have noone human to regularly 'hang around' with, or socialize. You all are literally helping me get by. That is why you, this place, is special. In closing...please, dont think im blaming her, or anyone, for my current lot in life. The blame(s) are all mine...she is a wonderful Lady. I just screwed up. Its what i do best, lol. And plz dont think im asking for sympathy. Im not....but writing is therapy, i think, for me. I know some1 will read it...maybe itll help them, even just to see it could be worse, to keep trying. Im still fighting some of my demons. Hopefully i have one more chance left. We will see. But i couldnt say that to any1 but all of you, tonight...im not very brave rightnow; these days. I may be in rough shape...even typing this is hard...but i know enough to say God Bless You All. Thankyou for listening. I hope i did not offend, or upset any1, or say too much. But to close with a paraphrase from John Wayne in 'the Shootist'... 'Im a grown man, alone, scared of the dark'

You have two cutting edges there so it will last a long time. Just make sure to flip it over before it wears into the blade.

1961 model 701 was the only model to use the double belts on the starter/generator. Garry

Used to be a user maintenance aspect to that site. If you can find an email address maybe you could inform them of the error...

Our location was told the other day that we've not had an OSHA reportable injury in 2 calendar years. That's excellent....

To hand out at shows to prospective buyers/sellers and what not. Bottom has mine and the Missus's phone numbers. about 12 bucks for 100. from here.. https://www.gotprint.com/products/business-cards/info.html

Much like this 😁. Even though (no pics) my tall single would nearly as well in the right conditions.

The impeller is the key in wet snow. When the moisture content is just right the two stage can throw snow damn near as high as the phone wires. The first time I used it in those conditions I think I felt a little movement in my pants because I was so happy!!

I too feel the same way! I have made some great friends with lots of helpful ideas and tips along the way! Have not made it to the big show but hope to make it soon. Again we also have the mods and all involved to make this a great site!!

In the early '70s the only thing OSHA was concerned with was hard hats. One day I was standing on the very top of a stepladder with my head and shoulders above the opening in a ceiling making up some wiring connections. An OSHA inspector shined his light up through the opening and asked where my hard hat was. Ladder safety didn't seem to be a problem, but not having a hard hat on when nothing above my head could pose a danger seemed to be a no-no.

I definitely like the look of this.

From another town my neighbor has an Oliver 1750, the tractor sat so long that one cylinder seized. with a new sleeve and piston the tractor was ready for work. After pounding in the posts returned the tractor, the owner now wanted it parked in a building obscured from sight away from prying eyes and wanna be buyers. The Wauakasha engine parts were reasonably priced and the diesel engine was easy to work on. In the same neighborhood another Oliver that had the four cylinder Detroit, also seized from sitting this tractor was part of a yard clean up. Fortunately I found a buyer. The fence was installed so our Jack Russell could have some freedom, top rail was welded into place.

Our Menards by far and away has the biggest spray paint selection I have ever seen.

Can’t wait for this chassis to be used again!

I intend to stick around. Things just dont always go as planned. But i plan on learning n sharing. Count on that.

Ok Jimbo and Skunk.... just cause you s got shortcuts to Jeritol on your desktops don't mean I got yer bowel malfuctions! I think that would be udderly fantastic if I was to get some emails from some well endowed dairy gals!

@Squonk we could pull him on a mailing list for Depends and other ole goat products.

There's no selling going on at J&C Stables.

What's nice they ship for eight clams no matter how much you order and they have LOTS of Kohler parts both OEM and aftermarket and even Toro/WH stuff.

Mine would have to just say Buy. Haven't sold one yet...did loan one to my Brother but I get it back someday....