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22 pointsTime to welcome another new addition, only this time it's not a tractor.... On August 30th my wife and I welcomed our first child, a beautiful baby girl into this world. I've already made sure to inform my wife that I will in fact make sure she loves tractors, and now that we have a new family member that means I need to find her a tractor of her very own...right? Any tips or tricks for a first time dad, whether tractor related or not, are appreciated All jokes aside, I am just so grateful to have this little one in our lives. Thankfully everything went smooth, and both she and my wife are doing well. I have found myself inspired by watching my wife throughout this whole process, she took so quickly to being a mother and witnessing it has been amazing. I am a very fortunate, and lucky man.
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8 points1994 520 H tractor that I purchased from Duke (Horsefixer) and then I built the loader using the P.F. Engineering plans. Duke went through the tractor and it is excellent mechanically. I also added a foot Hydro control to it. Everything works as it should and it doesn’t use or leak any oil. It has 770 hours on it. The weight bracket goes with the tractor but the weights do not go with the tractor. It is very capable for its size and very stable because I have inside rear wheel weights, fluid in the tires, and 300 pounds of counter weight out back. It is a lot of fun to use and very handy. I’m going to inherit a 4wd SCUT from a family member and I don’t have room for both or l would not be selling my baby.
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8 pointsTook this pic of some stored decks. From large to small. Some are just redone and stored, the 60 is one I use and I am done with it this season. The grass is slower now and the one neighbor is back from FLA so i can use my beater fall machine to finish up the season.
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7 pointsI purchased this at a local sale because it was in such unmolested condition. It has a slight fuel leak on the bottom of the tank but they did allow me to put a battery in it and a little bit of fuel so that I could start it and make sure everything operated properly. It started and was smoke-free and purred like a kitten. The fluids all look good. Even the transmission boot, while old, was still intact. I have another boot and I’m throwing it in on the sale. I probably paid too much for it but I’m trying to recoup the $435 I spent on it. The only modification I can really see is that the battery retainer looks to have been replaced and it looks to me like they put a new key switch in it. I’m sure it also has a new seat cover. I’m not an expert though so there may be other things. The front tires are the Wheel Horse tires and they hold air and are in really good condition. The rear tires are Goodyear and look to have been replaced at some point. The mower deck operates as it should and everything is free in the lift and rear hitch mechanism. Send me a message if you would like additional information of any kind.
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7 pointsHe just bought a bag of VERY stale cookies!?
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7 pointsI have more attach-a-matic decks than I do tractor to hang them on
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6 pointsSo wife and I decided we weren’t getting any younger. Bought an RV while we have the energy to enjoy it. I Also she said the grand kids were getting to a good age ??(1,2,3,5 years old) Not a toy hauler but can pull a trailer. PO removed kitchen table and put in this bar counter and double recliner We’re camping at Inks Lake State Park (15 miles from home) to learn the ropes. Still undecided if we’ll get a TOAD to pull behind it. Enjoyed doing some kayaking on the lake today.
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6 pointsInteresting Not fact checked but seems real.
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5 pointsAll original tractor in excellent condition. I did not use this tractor for mowing so it and the deck are very clean. It starts and runs perfectly and does not leak, smoke, or use oil. The original WH seat is in good condition with a minor crack. It has the 8.5” wide 520 wheels on it now. It also has a 2” receiver hitch and newer battery. PM me if you’d like more pictures. The trailer is not part of the sale
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5 pointsIn my opinion, having a lawn around a house is simply to prevent damage of weeds or vines growing into the siding… and to deter rodents from a clear path into a home. Otherwise, we cut it when the weeds are too tall Like the video said… my lawn is a reflection of my personality. Organized (loosely used that is) chaos.
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4 pointsIf they are stale dip them in your coffee, if they are new.....dip them in your coffee. I like pumpkin pie, and soup but not fancy fofo drinks. just black coffee I think we should celebrate halloween in September. The candy is fresher.
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4 pointsThere isn't anything like Armor All on a motorcycle seat!
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4 pointsAbsolutely right!!! Now that you are a dad you get to enjoy fathers day... and always the first weekend after! I always wanted a girl so I adopted @pullstart's Congrats!!! BTW what did you name her? Alexandria175???
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4 pointsFirst time I ever tried Armour All was in high school. I was cleaning my truck to take this girl out on a date. On my way there the first hard left hand turn I almost ended up on the passenger side. YUP that Stuff IS slippery. After i picked her up I made every hard RIGHT hand turn I could. 😃😃
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4 pointsWhat about the not favorites?
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4 pointsI have adjusted my priorities…
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4 pointsOnce upon a time I loved riding and mowing......the older I get the less appealing it has become. I am mostly built for comfort and less speed. I'd rather be messing with a wheel horse or some machine, light fabrication jobs, breakfast club meetings, and my favorite grandkids.
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4 pointsDown with hurt back, grass still grows, daughter number two got r done
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3 pointsGreat addition. Congrats to your spouse and you, and good luck. There are not enough words to describe the full range of feelings and responsibilities of parenting, but to me it has been immensely rewarding and a singular privilege to be entrusted with new life.
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3 pointsBe careful after you treat you r seat no matter what you decide to use. Some will make it really slippery. I almost fell off my horse a few year ago after i sprayed some Armour all on the seat. Some other stuff I have tried also made it slippery...
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3 pointsYou still mess with them… make them ride green tractors for instance… Edit: Pic of what happens to these wayward youth:
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3 pointsPOR-15 treatment
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3 pointsHave been steadily reducing my lawn since we bought the place 30 years ago… trees, shrubs, no maintenance ground cover… Goal is no grass eventually… no water, no fertilizer, no weed killer…
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3 pointsWho's fault is that?
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2 pointsNo worry Kev, you would be in the favorite category!
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2 pointsSomeone's growing up. 7 week old. 10 weeks old.
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2 pointsOr you could go the patented sticky route!
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2 pointsCould that be construed as cruel and unusual punishment or even torture???
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2 pointsWow, has this song improved since it was written!
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2 pointsVinyl is tuff to bring back from being dry because it dosnt absorb anything you rub into it like leather would. 30 plus years in the leather repair business thought me at least that much. I always replace the seat with a new one. Keep looking you can find them on sale. Last one I got I got online for 75 bucks delivered.
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2 pointsThanks for asking but I'm no fabicator. I do believe in sharing, for what its worth here is a photo of what I did. I salvaged the sheet metal from a water heater. Its very flimsey and easy to cut but with a rivet every inch the fender became solid after installation. There are a number of ways to make the sides uniform
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2 pointsInteresting stuff. Thanks for sharing. The statistics are a bit of an eye-opener. While I understand the aesthetic appeal of a nice green lawn for some, I would just as soon have no lawn whatsoever and the area be covered with smaller gardens, rock pathways etc. We cultivate no grass on purpose on our property. It grows where it grows and we have less lawn every year because we are filling it in with things like I mentioned above and also raised garden beds. We've been considering growing a little bit of grass on the front of the house for several years in a row now because it would freshen up the look of the yard quite a bit. Haven't made any moves in that direction though yet because that's where we push snow..
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2 pointsRecovering a molded seat like that is nearly impossible. I contacted one of the best shops in that business and he said just buy a new seat. Even if you could piece together a cover, will it be waterproof?
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2 pointsWe wouldn't expect anything different out of you I personally have never had any experience with the 5.7 diesels, but I know an old fella here in town that has one in a half ton Chevy pickup, and he absolutely loves it. He bought it brand new and completely restored it a few years back. Now the 6.2/6.5 diesels I have had some experience with, and while most people hated them as well I really liked the ones I've owned. Yeah they weren't a huge powerhouse by no means, but for something that was dependable and economical they did pretty well. We still have an 85 GMC 3500 out at the farm for a feed truck with the 6.2 and had the transmission not went out I'd probably still be feeding cows with it today. And probably the one truck I've ever had that I regret selling was my 94 Chevy 2500 with the 6.5, that thing got great mileage running down the highway, and never gave me any major issues
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2 pointsWhere is the spring breaking? That could be a clue to what is causing the spring to fail. Working from memory, one end of the spring connects to a bolt on the deck, and the other end hooks into a hole in the tensioner bar. Assuming the hooks on the end of the spring are breaking, it might be due to sharp edges on the connection points. They could create a notch in the spring, which could lead to a fatigue failure at the notch - especially in a high vibration application on a deck. Good luck.
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2 pointsThink applying mineral oil will bring this seat back?
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2 pointsThank you one and all for the warm wishes. As we a know at (least the older ones) we enjoy our birthdays ,but not as much as we once did. `I have thought a lot about my life these last couple days and the things I cherish most now have changed from my younger days, 70 is a milestone and with my lord and saviours help I will see what he has in store for me in the time he gives me. Bob Blough
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2 pointsThis means three things: 1. You raised her right. 2. She is smarter, more dutiful, and more compassionate than 90% of the rest of her generation. 3. You have both earned and been gifted the hallowed right of proud papa!
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2 pointsDo NOT use any sort of 'puller' on that Electric PTO...you WILL ruin it. (1) remove the 9/16 center bolt. Then follow the directions in this pic... When you put it back on, use the oroginal 9/16 bolt to 'draw' it onto the crankshaft. If you need parts...I have some...
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2 pointsI did this.
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2 pointsWe had a metal roof installed back in April and May. Still a bit of trim to be finished up but it was time to get the waste pile moved into he trailer so it can go to the transfer station this weekend. Gotta get cleaned up 'round here what with us having a Meet n Greet coming up!! So we used the Cinnamon Horse C160 and Trina's 867 Pigpen tractor to pull a couple trailers over by the pile. We sorted out the material by type and loaded up. Oh, and bonus dog pic.....
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2 pointsFixed a flooding carb, replaced a bad drive idler pulley and test drove. Lead test driver approves
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2 pointsSo this isn't perfect by no means, but I couldn't look at the gaping hole in the grille any longer. Maybe someday I will end up with the correct parts to fix it rite. A scrap piece of aluminum, an old emblem from a trash 312-8 hood a bit of paint and no more hole.
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2 pointsWell, I got my 310 all back together and off the bench, so the C-121 went on. Gonna put all new tires on some nice wheels I have stashed, just have to put some paint on the fronts as I think they came off of a craftsmen. The look close enough to WH wheels to suit me, just have to make a couple of spacers. Pulled the fenders and tank to straighten out the fenders a bit and power wash the tank. The tank mounts were bent a bit and straighten those out as well as remove a couple of twisted off bolts for the seat mount. Took the cobbled up seat mount off and have a correct one coming off ebay. Pulled the OE muffler and think this one is gonna have a stack. Did a little repair on the PTO, adjusted it and replaced a couple of pins that were wrong. I think this is gonna make a handy dandy tractor, just isn't gonna be pretty for awhile. This is just a worker redo for now.
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1 pointOk. Use mineral oil on the seat like kerosene for spot remover - apply to stain, soak overnight, apply match in the morning. Spot will be removed! Seriously, I am debating the possibilities of replacing it with a Northern Tool seat for a bill and a quarter, or recovering it myself for probably half of that. I'll learn more by recovering it. Think I will end up tearing the seat down to the shell to make sure there is enough there to be worth recovering. Besides, if I recover it, I can work up some sort of cool custom cover.
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1 pointNice of her to step up. And wearing the best possible ((Maine)) shirt too!
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1 pointSnapper used friction drive on their rear-engine rider mowers throughout the production run. I am using one with a 12.5hp engine and I've used it to move a camper trailer and haul a 10 cu foot trailer heaped with split hicory firewood (at least 350lbs + the machine + me) uphill and on level ground. They had a 30" snow blade option too. I'm also running a '75 Ariens snowblower with a 6hp Tecumseh and friction drive. That unit was actually sold as separable into a tractor and the blower with other options for attaching to the front of the two-wheel "tractor" including a wheelbarrow. I agree with @wallfish--with a clean disk and a friction wheel without glazing or cracking it'll pull a decent load. One thing to note--many snowblowers use a live axle with the option to un-pin one drive wheel, i.e. no differential. Attempting turns with a live axle on a firm surface with good traction might become exciting!
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1 pointToday is the third day I can actually function, though feel only 90% conscious. The back lawn is at max COVID length so I hit the shed and moved the newer machines out, pumped the tires on the old 77 RD and out she came. She's a tooth loosener as the former PO bolted the seat directly to the pan but she sure can make short work of that grass. Too wet to continue so she can sit and be admired until later. The 48" SD can finally get the assembly its been wanting for the last month.
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1 pointThe 14 to 16 horse Kohlers will be all you need for power. Not as smooth as the Onans but will do the job. Simple bolt up.
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