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I had all the tractors out of the shed today, rearranging things, to make more room. This is a 1962 Lawn Boy Loafer. You probably won't see many of these around. It was Lawn Boys first, and failed attempt at a rider. After this, they went to a more conventional tractor design. But this thing is a lot of fun. You can remove the mower deck, and attach sulky wheels. Then you can simply pull a cart, or even plow snow. Although I wouldn't recommend over 18 to 20" of snow. I mowed most of my side yard with it, but after running out of gas the second time, I switched to a tractor. If I ever get caught up on tractors, this will get completely rebuilt. When I got it, both motors were froze. I was afraid they had been straight gassed, but they were simply stuck. Everything inside is new, and they both run like a champ.

This was an old cultipacker rebuild. When I picked up the unit, I thought it would be a simple bearing replacement. What I did not realize was that the original bearings were wood bearings. Did a lot of research and it appears that the bearings were originally maple, soaked in linseed oil. Replacements were found but they were expensive. However, after checking on some of the original bearing holders I realized they were not serviceable. Someone ran the cultipacker with bad bearings, causing permanent damage to the bearing holders. I then made the decision to go a different route and had some 3/8 steel plate bent into new ends for the cultipacker. Had to order a NOS replacement wheel. Some new 4 bolt flange bearings and we were in business. New grade 8 bolts to put it all back together as well.

Finished welding up the rear hitch for the 1257Heavy. Not the purdiest but she'll do, she'll do.

Had a steady day today, did a couple of job visits to see if I could help out a few older folk with some repairs. Also did a few more bits around the back door project. My new goggles and ear defenders arrived so I got our Charlie to test them out for me...

I lied now the 1257Heavys hitch is done.

Finished up placing new knife blades on a 42 inch Wheel Horse Sickle Bar Mower knife section. 21 two inch blades and 42 rivets. this was a real rusty sickle so I had to sand off rust and drill each rivet hole after removing the rivets with my Johnson Sickle Servicer. The 7/32 drill bit removes any leftover rivet or debris for easy install of the new blades and rivets.

I had all the tractors out of the shed today, to do some rearranging. I thought it was a good time for a photo op. I put this in "other brands" forum, because they are all not Wheel Horses, But I think they all look good. They are not all shined up and pretty, but they still look OK from a distance. All My tractors are in storage now, except the 125, which in pieces, spread over my garage and house. I am waiting on the media blaster, and the machine shop. I have often heard about farmers rolling tractors. I always wondered how they did that. I found out today. I put Casper on his side, just on that small side hill.

Changed the hydrostatic fluid and filter, greased zerks, checked tire pressures. Then dressed it up for towing.

I’m working on building some fence gates for a customer/friend. He was quoted $2,000 for two gates 10’x8’ and no cross piece or support. I’m adding a cross and an 8” caster on each of them. I have a respirator on during grinding and welding, along with excessive argon at the welder and a fan moving air away from me with all the shop doors open.

Actually, it was a couple of days ago, I rented a Witch Witch SK800, and used it to pluck the limestone caps off of the porch railing at my 'alternate location'. The slab on the porch is going bad, and the brick veneer on the front of the house, the brick railings, and brick columns holding the porch roof up are all on top of the slab. Got to clear the slab to get a new one poured. While I had the machine, I also buried some railroad ties next to and flush with the driveway to give it a tad more width. Fun machine to run, and beats the heck out of a shovel and wheelbarrow! The caps I pulled off weighed between 300 and about 800 pounds.

I'm old and own 2 old 520H tractors. I use 10w30 NAPA motor oil which I am told is Valvoline and I believe it probably is but I always spend the extra money on the wheelhorse/Toro hydro filter. Thats just the way I am..... Every spring after the motor oil and filter change and grease job the hydro gets attention before the first mow. Kinda funny to see my neighbors buying new mowers every 3 years when mine are 25 and 30 years old...

@OutdoorEnvy As requested. I just made this for light duty lifting, less than 300lbs, and for an independent lift for the back plow. It mounts to the rear attachmatic plow mounts. It's handy for connecting the trailers as well, drop the trailer hitch right on the ball.

I’ve learned that clean oil is better than old oil... any oil is better than no oil... and annual changes are better than quality stuff dated 2016.

Charlie looks like he would be ashamed for his dog friends to see him.

You forgot this one Jim, 2 weeks after completion. Heck, the stack hadn't even changed color in this picture They gotta earn their keep a little. I like working history. A museum piece is nothing but a dust collector to me.

The 876. Just completed

Finally found a use for math flash cards…

Funny thing is he restos them like this then immediately sticks them in the dirt!

My Scag has dual cup holders... But to make this a legit post, I did replace the keys on my whatchamacallit hubs and added stainless setscrews...

Almost done.

Poor Hiram. He is almost done, but busy season came to soon. Next rain day I hope to get a bunch done. Meanwhile I did find him a friend today though.

New tail lamps in

Gave my main mowers a quick hose down.

Went to my mate Dunc's place over in Scotland. He phoned last night for a hand in felling a couple of trees. Actually there were three. Big Cyprus Leylandi. But my first job was to stop the new front grill from falling of his MF tractor. The one that took off down hill on it's own. Simple job. Just added an extra washer to the LH side retaining pin. On to the trees and as Dunc wielded the chainsaw, I pulled on a rope to finally help them to fall where we wanted them. All the branches and brash was cut off the trunks and we filled and emptied his 10' x 8' trailer three times. A good five hot hours work. Yes! Hot! Sun was out all morning. Fiona, his better half was well pleased. Brownie points all round.

I hear the Albino Horses are the rarest of all.

Rebel may have received a donor that still has magic smoke inside! Thanks for stopping by today @Bentoolong! For now, I might stick a deck on it and mow the back field/yard for a bit... There’s a pretty cool patch on the lower half of the flywheel shroud... I think I like it!

Both of these motors actually run on 16:1. I only have a few mowers old enough to require 16:1. The newer Lawn Boys, like my '93, run on 32:1. The pre-mixed can fuel that I have seen is 50:1. Many say it's OK to use in any Lawn Boy. Their claim is the better oil products of today, mean you can run with less. Personally, I wouldn't.

No wonder I can't get past ten without taking my shoes off ... someone the math cards! Does work good tho! They say you get the best finish if you use the RED cards!

I gotta agree with you on that.

I hate to admit this, but I have no idea where this hitch came from. What I will admit, is that I’ll have no shame in adding it to the loader subframe!

Nice addition to the collection! Glad an collector got them! I do own that sign and I was looking at those apparel items on Lincoln Radiator was my hometown dealer in Lincoln, IL. He did have some great stories about being on the Dealer Council, and he participated in the Indy Speedway events. He opened his dealership in 1959, and sold out 50 years later in 2008. I bought the sign on the auction. I have no doubt that's where the apparel came from as well. Being a 50 year dealer who also collected many things, the auction was a figurative goldmine of vintage stuff and the auction drew a lot of collectors from the east. That sign hung in the barn the last 12 years and has actually only in the last month come out of the barn to be worked on to hang in my shop. Unfortunately the other side has better color but took more damage. I have the pieces for the large hole, just working on gently cleaning and repairing. replacing the old fluorescents with LED strips I also made a mini replica on my 3d printer.

And THAT'S Reason #426 and #427 why I need a TLB!

First mow with the new 416h today. Deck is nice and smooth and tractor did great. Found a blown exhaust gasket on the 315 so thats waiting for parts.

Today....nothin but give you guys a hard time! Have a completed batch of regular WH ornaments on the printer..but taking the evening off for Mrs 3Ds Birthday!

Shoot, that little ole dent, that aint hardly worth fooling with.......... Seriously tho, that really isnt bad we get them MUCH worse than that. My solution is to turn the deck upside down and with a 12-14lb sledge and some muscle whang the dickens out of it.

Try K& B in our vendor section . If you provide part numbers it is easier for him to check inventory and give a response. Also A-Z in our vendor section has inventory of used parts. Wheelhorse parts in our vendor section has a section of deck parts . I have purchased from all 3 . If you are going to the BS Ed Kennel has his bucket trailer full of used parts .

@wh500special it’s the 79 Brochure...

I have switched over to International Harvester Spec Hytran. It is a 10-30 weight that matches up to the application very nicely. The anti wear additive package is consistent with the gearing and hydraulic needs. I actually found this when messing with Cub Cadets and how smooth the hydro transmissions were when using that oil. But overall it is tough to beat success, wheel horse as been specifying 10-30 motor oil for years and there are alot of them still running. Only brand I stay away from if "LACK-OF" Pretty much is up to your budget.

I pay in Root Beer Floats, Rhubarb pie and Hot dogs. I have no debts and was able to retire at 62!

Newer oils are far superior to the stuff spec'd out when these hydro's were built. I run Mobil 1 10W40 in my 76 piston-piston Sunstrand and Dexron/Mercon in my 65 Hydrogear

I went to my storage locker, and brought home a few Lawn Boys to sell off. If I can get rid of a few, it would make more room for . Let's just keep that between us. Just because my wife thinks she knows everything, doesn't mean she has too. I also brought home a few of the more interesting ones, that I will never sell. The first one is a 1985 (?) 8243AE. Self propelled, electric start. Notice, this mower has no pull rope option. If the battery went dead, or bad, you were simply out of luck. This didn't seem to sit well with John Q Public, hence not many survived. But on a bright note, It's 12 volt. You could jump start it with your truck. This is a 1982 5006, Bricktop. It is widely believed, that Lawn Boy made this mower, from a variety of inventoried parts, they simply wanted to get rid of. Not many were made. The Pride Of The Fleet. This Is a 1964 model 6250 Commercial. It was billed as a commercial use mower, and was sold as such. Consequently it was pretty much beat to death, and again, not many survived. I was VERY lucky to find this mower. A lot of Lawn Boy collectors have been searching for a long time. It was a barn find in Iowa.

The temp sensor on the Onan P220 is on the right side on the forward cylinder down near the starter solenoid. My 218 doesn't have one. This is away from the valves and manifolds, which are on top, and where the cooling airflow is exiting past the fins. It is attached in a boss cast into a cooling fine with metal contact. Now you've put an idea into my head and next time I'm running the 218 I'm gonna bring the infrared "gun" that I use for checking on my wood stove. BTW, on a clear day aim one of these at the sky and you'll often see -40º (C and F are the same at this temp)--nothing up there emitting or reflecting infrared!

Thanks for that ear worm.

Tough to get past that. I'm not sure what the actual numerical voting ratio is of an 11-year-old to an adult. It's probably got to be at least 30 or 70 to 1.

Don't know who that is, but either way, I think you would have gotten out voted by two 11 year olds grand daughters. I don't think they know who that is either.

Yeah I loved mine I was young when I had it and just remember how futuristic it looked then lol.

Wadda he owe ya money too?!?! Thats ok Terry you done enough for us in the past and I know how busy that lake life gets! I'll get my order in and pick them up there. Unlike Skunky I pay in cash is king and not bogus credit cards...

New shoes! Haircut?

Dumb question Bob do you tell your kids thers this website where a bunch of grown men drool on litte red tractors?