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Hey everybody I am 14 and I just got a account and I am exited to join and talk to you guys. A couple years ago me and my dad got a 1964 854 and have not got a chance to get into it tell this summer, which was a amazing experience and started my love for garden tractors, so i created this to talk with you guys and share ideas.

Finally took the time to unload my 56' RJ 35 and wagon i brought home from my trip to the big show. Patina Baby

Many of you know that Trina is a highly trained Martial Artist. She's a 2nd degree Black Belt. Has taught classes. Been trained in (9?) Different hand weapons over the years. Dozens, maybe well over a hundred trophies in a bunch of categories. Also has a level of physical strength matched only by her level of mental strength. VERY high. Like she needed another weapon.... FIRST time Trina has ever handled a firearm of any kind. Hand-built AR-15. She took three shots from 60 yards after doing target practice at 104 yards. ALL THREE of the 60-yard shots were BULL'S-EYES. The puff in the background is a small container of tannerite. @nylyon @Sparky @T-Mo @pullstart @Stormin @Mickwhitt @JCM @Stepney @Herder @PeacemakerJack @AMC RULES @WHX24 @Achto @wallfish Fell free to call in others who are into firearms, target or sharpshooting...

Gonna be a bit of a rebel. No new side shots, but I have a new front shot.

One more day to work... my hood into paint tomorrow, then I'm pretty sure that somewhere out there, a fat lady will start to sing!

Now Jay, we could do it. You just have to follow the rules. 1. submit a detailed plan to the municipality 2. get the property and all adjacent properties surveyed. 3. create blueprints 4. apply for permits 5. hire licensed plumbers 6. complete 5-6 in progress inspections 7. flush your toilet

Now we know why Eric is such the gentle giant!

Thank you Mr Wheel Horse and the lengthened grader 42" blade frame. My new septic mound has too much mound at the front and the low areas in my yard were not backfilled properly by the sub contractor. The idea is to scrape off the layers of topsoil and redistribute the sand fill. If you want a job done right - - do it yourself.

Not in the market for any tractors right now...but stumbled across this one and it was a good deal. Late 80’s 312/8 with a Magnum. Came with a 42” SD with the reinforcement bar and a 37” SD with a complete bagger system. No real need for it so it’ll get some love and most likely go up for sale. I like to have 4-5 WH’s here and this one makes 6 so one of em has to go. Yes! It’s soaking wet in the pics , just gave it a bath.

Yeah my dad supports me all the way, and yeah I am getting my own workshop soon.

Though NOT actually XXX-rated... there was some REALLY sexy stuff starting to happen here today! Just sayin'

Here's hoping.... you had your suit on!

Not sure if you should be proud or afraid.

Sorry but I just saw this. Not super fat but fatter.

Switch to an older K series adjustable carb This one appears to have the choke lever in the right position. Just need to drill the hole a little larger for the butterfly to fit that plastic linkage retainer. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-for-Kohler-K241-and-K301-Engines-10HP-and-12HP-Carb-Cast-Iron-I-GCA59/372984533883?hash=item56d79c537b:g:rAQAAOSw65FXtj~P Disclaimer -- Wallfish is not responsible for any misrepresentations of the ad and or you screwing up and drilling a hole through your finger

Yes Dear! No Dear! Whatever you say Dear!

She couldn’t quite get it fired up... but I have a feeling with a carb rebuild she’ll get it! It was pouring fuel out, I shut off the petcock then rolled it over myself for quite a while to dry out the plug. Once it fired up, I turned the fuel back on for her to take a stroll!

Yet...the day is still young Eric.

Now we know it's Trina Oakley...wears the chaps in that family!

A couple of years ago member @JPWH here did a great job of documenting every step of the restoration of his 854. This should be very helpful to you. If questions coe up along the way please feel free to ask us, we want your project to be a sucess.

Outstanding! Hear tell she’s a pretty good aim with a paint can too...!

Does she have a sister...

Apparently I can't be trusted with money, especially my own, The tractor runs decent, three point hitch and it has an after market auxiliary hydraulics kit. Just in front of the main transmission another gear case with high and low range then direct. Love the quick connect three point.

Thanks for the welcome, and the tips. This is it and i do have full restoration plans in the future with paint and every thing, and making a sleeve hitch for a plow and a cultivator.

They are interchangeable, but might be a 1” axle when you might have 1-1/8” in, say a C series.

Spent part of day reassembling the commando, that's about it until some parts and decals come in the mail, I haven't even messed with seat yet, might just put the pan back on temporarily

Read the whole thread, what a great work, with some interesting knowledge transfer and the Spirit from all of you. Especially i read the section about pre work before do a Paintjob. Thanks @DennisThornton for your Tips, i will try to learn from it also. Paintjob‘s until now is my biggest fear, i maybe to impatient. Great work Hank @JPWH and congrat‘s to your own „safe the psychologist“ therapy. Even this therapy ain’t cures, it was a pleasure to see the results after.

Welcome to The Square !!! here is your first lesson..... We love pictures !!! Share all your ideas we all will have our own 2 cents we will ad. Just remember rule #1 is that we ALL love pictures!

So far better than last year when my 82yo father was in the hospital a few weeks before his stroke. I appreciate each and every B'day comments today THANK YOU ALL 👍.

Very impressive! As a NRA Certified Instructor rarely have I seen someone totally green shoot like that. I've never thought to put the two together but I can't help but believe that her level of discipline she's developed from her martial arts training has carried over to her handling of firearms.

Yessir. When I say "we" I mean she applies it and I drive on it.....

Got ‘er done. My neighbor with a 100+hp New Holland tractor with a bucket loader helped me out a bit this morning by moving some of the pile down the driveway, but was very satisfied with my C101’s performance.

My buddy Morgan here... dreams of being an excabator operator one day.

Happy Saturday!!! I worked 36.8 hours of overtime and I am at work now! 😴. Hubby and son will come get me tonight after work as they worry about me! Good to be loved!!!

Latest progress on this.

Should prob add today’s purchase to this thread...

I think we all should do more preventive maintenance, but like you said, life gets in the way of things. Glad you saw the problem before it became a disaster.

That was always a good running Clinton Kev ... one or two pulls. Very little smoke to boot. It sat for quite awhile tho so guessing you got fresh gas it it? Carb clean or some seafoam is not out of the question. Prolly stuck float or needle. Jack's boy @Coulter Caleb and his brother rode the snot out of it at the first plowday.

Decided not to do any painting to the hood, side covers or rear fender I kinda like the worn look of the hood decals for a little character. I did use Meguiar's # 7 show car glaze to clean them up a bit. Rear fender got the artist brush to cover the chips with some Regal red, doesn't match but this tractor will be used but not abused and it will be parked in the garage and not the living room. Starting to come together.Also painted both footrests and saved the existing rubber pads for the 418-A as I had a pair of NOS footrest pads I bought a number of years ago from the WH dealer while they were still available.

You can narrow it down some with the numbers off the engine. Some pictures posted showing the tower, seat, steering wheel, wiring and anything else that may separate your horse from all the years in the 90's and a few in 2000's and the one year 1985. BTW...Welcome to Red Square

I just bought a 312-8 a couple weeks ago with 1100 hours on the clock and it looks like they were some hard hours, too. Same scenario, drinks oil and smokes like a mosquito fogger, but starts/runs/drives well. After some deep cleaning I discovered the head gasket was leaking so I pulled off the head to replace it and there I found some deep scoring on the cylinder walls but no broken rings. You could be in the same situation but most likely wont know until you tore the engine down like I did. It'll take a 0.030" oversized piston to clear this engine up. The path of least resistance for me would be to swap the M12 in, use the M10's carb if you can, and then work on rebuilding the M10 as time goes by.

From one Chevy guy to another, have a GREAT day Jeff.

Bob, its been some time since i have posted. But a firm believer in prayer and health of course my prayer will be with your wife and you. Prayers for perfection and healing. May the Lords hand be involved. Glenn

..... And this was the best kind of "range". Literally a decades old gravel pit almost 20 miles from the nearest asphalt.

I just sold a 312/8, a real nice tractor with only 325 hours. All I wanted from it was the recycler deck, although the insert wasn't there. I kept the deck anyway, maybe some day I will come across an insert.