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Had a great morning plowing with some of my buddies and my boys. I’m guessing Dan will start a thread and I can post most of my pics there but for now… Achto and Uncle Jim! I love this pic of Zach and I!!!!

Set up the Honda-Horse with it's 54" plow today.

Two Wheel Horses still working hard with a total age of 55 years. Two gezzers still working hard with a total age of 149 years.

Just got a tiny bit acquainted with a handful of new rides today…

My latest project machine…just got her to run off the “life support tank”.

Back together and ready to work. I still need to cut down the old belt cover and paint it. I don't usually run belt covers but I might need to on this one.

Normally I use the ramps, but the approach was quite steep.

Spent the afternoon in the garage today. Felt good to have a few hours un-interuoted to just tinker and wrench on the tractor. Previously, I had dubbed this tractor the "Night Ranger" as my plan was to do it semi-gloss black. This was my choice, even though I was building the tractor for my young daughter. I had picked up a can of Satin Magenta the other day, as I thought it would look super sharp on the Lawn Ranger. Not so bright and bubble-gum-y like a bright pink. I threw a quick coat of paint on the hood (came out like poop, but just trying to test the color) to see how it would look, and to see if my daughter liked it. Well, she loved the color, as do I. I think the pink with black accents will look super-sharp (vs a mono-chrome pink). So now, the Night Ranger has transformed to the Lady Ranger. Still have a lot to do on the project, but its nice to see it starting to piece together. Here she is, so far, with the test-color-hood. Excuse the garage mess, I need to do a full clean / re-organize.

Secured the hubs, as they were dancing all over the place. Wet-sanded the hood, and cleaned and repainted my frontlight lens.

520 Mushroom is #109703 ( made up of 101625 and 101887 (46 tooth) 312-8 is 109703 (made up of 101625 and 101887 46 tooth Should work

I managed to break a lift cable on @Coulter Caleb’s 854. Uncle Jim @WHX?? came to the rescue with a Lowell product and we were in business! Caleb did the work and changed it out. Hoping to turn some earth today with my boys and my fellow plow dogs…or for those on the other side of the pond “plough dogs”!

not my first rodeo with big hauls… have you seen these photos floating around? this was following Mrs. P. telling me “you go get a new zero turn mower and you can have as many wheel horses as you want!” Just before the 2018 big show.

Built a receiver hitch out of some scrap metal to move around my 25 foot equipment trailer. It towed great on mostly flat ground.

Hey, if he can pay the tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, he can afford anything.

Just cause I don’t have the hood squared away doesn’t mean she doesn’t have to earn her keep!

Changed trans oil in the E 141… wasn’t to bad… Fabricated a custom belt guard out of a standard Black Hood guard. Works perfect. Rerouted some wires. Full lube all grease points and Everything else that moves… Took it for a long spin to see how long the batteries would last… after20 minutes I know it will do what I need to do… train rides usually last 10 minutes or so… She’s charging now… IMG_1048.MOV

One of the dead 312’s I dragged home a few weeks ago has fired up! Carb and fuel pump were both disassembled, cleaned and reassembled. She is alive and running off my “life support fuel tank” …now to remove the tank and clean it inside and out and get some new fuel line on her.

I apologize for the post that showed up on here, it was not me. It was someone else with my phone. I apologize for the post, and sorry for all the inconvenience.

@TJ salyers , yes sea foam does clean out the carb , do you have any gas filters on the fuel line ? debris is usually from the more commonly , ethanol break down of the original fuel line. you might change out the original fuel line for a clear vinyl fuel rated line. another good fuel stabilizer is , STA- BIL for fuel storage. that untreated fuel , is the possible culprit on a hard start . always treat your fuel , it helps keep it stabilized for easy starting , pete

Had a productive day. Made my own wheel weights from a $40 weight set at walmart. 50lbs plus probably 5lbs for the hardware per wheel. Also fixed my headliggts and replaced the bulbs with LEDs. And got my mowing done afterwards.

I did some digging around and came up with a cool old locking gas cap. I think it will make a nice faux radiator cap.

Not a bad pict of Uncle Dan & Aunt Jim too.

@Terry M think that fuel shut off is uncalled for , use STA BIL IN ALL MY FUELS , and run clear vinyl fuel rated hose with 2 filters on my stuff , no junk in the fuel bowls , quick starts , regular ethanol gas , pete

Home sweet….. We grabbed some dinner in town on the way home and now it’s time for a relax.

I have to disagree with you on that, only because I found a particular circumstance where that's necessary. My generator sits in a damp area of my backyard. It's used 3-6 times a year. If I dry it out every time I'm done, it's a hassle and not ready for the next power outage. If I leave the fuel on, the bowl will gel up in as little as 2 months. I've found that closing the petcock, and running it until it stalls and then fill the tank all the way is the best bargain between the two. It never gels up even after 6 months, no room for water in the fuel tank and it's always ready to go on one or two pulls.

As far as I am concerned, @nylyon and Red Square own my transmission videos.

That should do well.

I had a chance for some shop time today. So I trimmed and mounted the front bumper with integrated winch mount plate.

A suburban hack job

Couldn’t wait till Wednesday…

Believe you me, we talked about building a double decker!

Modified a front weight mount I made in the past and mounted it, now have 65 lbs on front, Question if you run front weights how much do you use??? Good news while i was trying to get t bolts through the mount and frame I bumped against the tie rod, it fell off.. Dug out a spare and put it on. Checked the other one it was ok.. Pain but better in the shop than at the end of the driveway plowing snow. \

Congrats on the haul, great job @Pullstart . Check your fuel guage. The only issue I ever had with my 2002 K-3500 Chevy Cab and chassis was when the fuel got below 5/8 of a tank it would drop to empty. That was a common issue with those. The remedy was to replace the guage package. Never had it done just kept it above a 1/2 tank and never had a problem. Other than that great truck.

We went to PA and turned right

This afternoons dump find.

I accidentally came across the pic of the porcupine in the tree the other day. Hey EB, I hear you have one of those too.

Message sent Sylvie!

I got a delivery from Wheel Horse Parts and More today ... 2 axle seals, 1 input shaft seal, 1 brake shaft seal, 1 shifter boot, 1 gas cap

It's hard to say, but two of the hardest things we do to these horses is plowing snow (hitting snow drifts in 3rd gear) and plowing fields.

Like all new product that show up here they need to be put thru the paces…this one has passed!! Thanks Richie!! Looks awesome

Almost to MI!

To my mind, it isn't about weight, it's about torque. The differential is intended to transfer a maximum amount of torque safely and then has some cushion for safety. Exceed that and "bang". My guess is that with stock engines up to 20hp and a transmission in good condition, the engine will stall before breaking something if the load is applied smoothly. Above 20 hp or a shock load? All bets are off. @stevasaurus you've seen busted gears. What caused them?

Think about one of the tests used to check a hydro when buying...ie...placing the front end up against a tree and letting out the clutch. If the back tires spin, the hydro is good, but this is done on dirt or grass...not on concrete. There is always a weak link in the chain...best it be a slipping belt I think.

Those A-holes are a pain in the )( to get out when they break... Leaking head will definitely cause running/idling issue. How do you plan... DO you plan to do anything about the head bolt? Broken head bolts are not the end of the world... Here is the thing, TJ... when you take on an older project, like you, I, and a lot of guys here do... you have to be prepared to put in a good amount of work to prepare the engine for running. Say for instance, the engine was running fine. The fact is, if you don't clean the carb after years of sitting, it could be running lean, which could cause excess heat in the head, which is detrimental to the valve train. Honestly, these are the types of things that you need to do to keep small issues from turning into big issues. Again, even if the engine is running fine, you still need to be proactive and check some items off the list of potential issues... as when you have a variety of issues going on, it could be any/all of those issues which are prohibiting you from making progress. This is what is happening with my Kawasaki. I am running into issue after issue, checking them off the list as I go. Even when the engine finally runs, I won't be done with proactive taking things apart, cleaning, maintenance... etc... Up on my box now... but that is my Don

Hey folks. Where do I even start? Given a tractor with a blower that hasn't been started in years. Is there a manual I should get? Restoration manual? Starter kits someone's out together? I know I need new front tires for sure. Either lug or rib? If someone has a checklist of sorts I could follow before I turn it over, I would be very appreciative.

My restoration has been bogged down but tonight I said $&@:; it and I cut out all the bad metal in my exhaust damaged hood. Tomorrow or Sunday it will get welded. Wish me luck!!!!

Just noticed… going kinda slow there @Pullstart…