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I did some refreshing on two of my four RJs today! I had to replace an older leaking Kohler carb on one. Did some touch up painting on the other. I bought the one with battery and 12 volt coil recoil assist in Florida with a mower deck. I also bought another Wheel Horse dump cart in Florida which I painted with truck bed liner today. Going to place some RJ decals on them in next few days.

Last fall I made the mistake of driving my 312-8 up the ramps onto my trailer. No mishap took place, but I realized it was not a good thing. Over the winter I pondered a solution and came up with a combo winch mount and suitcase weight bracket. The fall and spring job requires a bit of extra weight on the front to keep the wheels on the ground as I drive uphill while pulling a trailer. Ordered a piece of steel 3x12 by 1/2 inch thick and created what is displayed in the photo below. As part of the process I added some spacers between the bracket arms and the frame to give clearance for the mule drive. Total cost including the winch is approximately $150. Much cheaper than being on a tractor falling off a trailer. Keep in mind that the winches only true job is for loading on and off the trailer though other uses may turn up.

I've had aunts and uncles over the years that looked a lot like that

Refurbished a Starter Gen.Replaced the bearings cleaned up the Armature etc.Stripped and ready to paint.

Just found a nice original survivor that simply needed a new battery. I bought it to replace my engine in my c121. But its far too nice to part out. Even has the WH seat. Included was an All Steel dump cart from Wheel Horse. Now I guess that I'm still looking for an engine. Any ideas for good engines available? Koehler 12 14 16 preferred. Mike

Got more hair than I do!

Eyes look correct but it has Waldo's hair!

So not much has happend on the 7317 last few months, took the kt17 down to @ebinmaine and went over that and bench tested it. Fired right up so that's good news. Hadnt been able to get back down there and pick it back up till i healed from surgery then once i did winter set in so been slow going. But its back and started to get it cleaned and painted, also stockpiling the parts going to need to put it all together.

The better design chute rotator is another reason to stay with the tall chute.

My 312H Rear And the front

Here's how I weighted down my mighty C-85, from front to back!

For those who do not believe haggie are real. Here's the proof.

Non steering while plowing snow is definitely an issue. Trina's 867 Pigpen will barely turn even with chain wrapped tires and some extra weight. I've ordered a set of these: Carlisle X-tracs for the steers on her rig. We'll add more weight. Very likely also fluid fill the tires. Should help a fair amount.

I cleaned it up… Now let’s get back to comparing it to Squonk

Has the breather been recently removed? This usually happens if the breather is reassembled incorrectly. If not, maybe the reed valve has failed.

Probly $50 to $60 each think I paid about 40 each for mine a few year's back. They are very good traction!

They're about $50 each for Carlisles

I buy old outdated cooking spray for cheap. Then Pam it.

Thank you Steve! David and I have six together. I am going to try and take three to the Pennsylvania Show this year.

Exactly what's need to make the single stages work in the wet stuff. That's why HP and Hydros are the friend of a single stage.

@peter lena Yes, i always make sure the grease and lube everything on the blower before and after a Storm.

Don't be a Wuss Get a cubic foot of depleted uranium 1,175 lbs go big or go home

C’mon down and play a few nights! I have my .17 hmr and thought about trying some calls during daytime. I heard now’s the time for bringing males in with ‘yote in heat sounds…

I've seen that also, but felt that defeats the safety function of the blade trip design. My blade trips quite often as I use my blade for a lot of dozer work including trail work where I am catching on roots. I am thankful the blade does trip fairly easily so I can do the work without fear of damaging the equipment.

Much of the grass that is collected on the Onan is tossed there by the left front tire. Some time back a member showed fenders made from a plastic bucket to contain the debris.

Hope you don't have any nieces and nephews.

I was expecting to see a bunch of sheep's innards being prepared for Burns Night meal. Not too sure which looks the least appetizing.

If you are going to be moving transmissions very often I would suggest you build a dolly.

ditto the prior suggestions to switch the mowers - - in addition to previous suggestions, clean underneath of the decks to avoid rot - - and common sense don't mow wet grass -- i use putty knife after every mowing to clean/scrape bottom of shell, plus power pressure wash every 3-4-5 mowings as needed - besides stopping shell rot the cleaner the bottom of shell the better quality cut and better discharge of clippings ---------- also if you have pulley/belt covers use leaf blower to blow out clippings from under the covers - - that will certainly cause rot thru on top of deck over time if not cleaned - here is photo of the R.D. vinyl strip i attached of base wall/cabinate vinyl - use hex carriage bolts with rounded heads underneath to avoid catching clippings

OK 'nuff of this jibber jabber... just GITERDONE EB... lets see a weight box. I got 4 ft of snow here and you are yakkin flip flops..

Here is one source. https://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-Trac-ATV-Bias-Tire/dp/B001THCJDO/ref=sr_1_7?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORram7jMCkyRPPhTqWiBYNPbwBv-cJcluinDqei2uyrFCxRMlAQiar2RoCQkgQAvD_BwE&hvadid=190519359526&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019452&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7239541249736495322&hvtargid=kwd-303960057838&hydadcr=6587_9585036&keywords=carlisle+xtrac&qid=1677805278&sr=8-7 For those with narrow rims. https://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-X-Trac-Kart-Tire-480-8/dp/B011O41N8S/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORram7jMCkyRPPhTqWiBYNPbwBv-cJcluinDqei2uyrFCxRMlAQiar2RoCQkgQAvD_BwE&hvadid=190519359526&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019452&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7239541249736495322&hvtargid=kwd-303960057838&hydadcr=6587_9585036&keywords=carlisle+xtrac&qid=1677805278&sr=8-4

Sweet tractors Lane!

I have these on my C145 snow plow tractor & love 'em . No added weight on the front and very little trouble going where I point it.

The curve of the short chute is lower than the tall one so the snow blasts right into it harder rather than sliding through the curve like the tall chute. Keep the blower loaded with snow. Enough so the governor is just kicking in and that seems to be the sweet spot for performance. Do Not go slow into wet heavy snow or it will clog quickly. Load it up fast and it will blast out. Experiment with it!

I started this thread as a bit of fun, not to have politics spoiling it.

@ tony toro jr. its the type of snow you get , typically is wet and heavy here , short chute is very good , if you are lucky enough to get dry light snow , tall chute is party time . personally lubricate every related snow slide point , also put a ball on the end of my chute rotator rod , very good with mittens , pete

The little woman is working from home today and she just sent this pic to me so I figured I'd pop it up to share with you folks. Looks like we will get another two or three inches today. Saturday we are going to get the big storm that's coming across the nation Another 8 to 14 on that one depending on who you listen to...

Good excuse to purchase a leak down tester.

It is pumped to get it done. Free time hard to come by so little by little. Still has to come apart more but then it will be coming together!

@OldWorkHorse Steve brought me over a few small sized furniture dollies from HF. They work super slick for transmissions and engines. A year or two ago I picked up a homemade dolly from a local fellow tractor crazy nut. He built it out of a 3.5 or 4 ft tall piece of old ladder.

I run these on my bolens and they are great after mowing 1 or 2x at beginning of the year I don't have to again because I have no lawn left 😅 they really bite in.

Either the reed and or gasket failed or it's time for a ring job.

Not a good start to the day this morning. Day's plan was to do some logging. Been left a good heap of tree branches off a tree that's been felled down the bridleway. Already got given a trailer load of big lumps by the chap who's been cutting it up. What's left ranges from 5" downward. Chainsaw and everything all ready loaded in the tote box on the back of the Sears yesterday. So into the workshop to get the Sears out, only to find front, LH tyre flat. Got a thorn in it. Off with the wheel and off to the tyre fitters to get it repaired. The tyres isn't in the best of health anyway. Not really surprising after 43yrs. Side wall getting perished and that was leaking air as well. New tyre needed. So I bit the bullet and ordered two multi ribbed ones instead of turfs. Back home and fitted the trailer ball hitch to the C-125. Transferred chainsaw etc to trailer and off I went. Now have 2-1/2 trailer loads of stove ready logs stored away for next winter. Still some more to get tomorrow all being well.

Absolutely correct. I use a leaf blower at minimum to clear clippings from everywhere I can reach. Bath works better, but you don't want to ever spray a hot engine. Leaf blower works in a pinch. I also have an Eaton from a 520-H that had packed in clippings when I got it. It's now scrap metal as far as I'm concerned. But- to answer your question: I'd use the 48SD on the 520-H. The wider wheelbase makes getting up close to obstacles very difficult with a 42. Use the rear discharge on the 314-8. Not to mention the additional horses from the Onan make the 48 a better mower.

I altered mine to get it inside the cab on my 520H. I sawed a vee in the lever about 3/4 of the way thru at several key places, then bent the lever to the shape I needed. After I had the shape I needed, I welded the vees and added a plate on the side of each vee. I used a cable guided by several small eye bolts to operate the angle locking pin.

Not as far as I was hoping for today. One step closer

I have finally managed to get some shop time in. Chopping and welding some of those newel posts together. Maybe I'll have a semi finished product later this afternoon.