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Did I need another horse? Absolutely not, but for $50 I had to buy it. One of my wife's co-workers got in touch with me about this 312-8 that was rough and he emphasized rough. It needs lots of love so I don't know if I'm gonna part everything out or try and get it running. Always happy to have another one though!

Found these at the swap meet here in Portage, WI today. A 3/4 hp Briggs kick start engine and a 3 cylinder marine engine. Me thinks a kick start Suburban is in order! The big one? It was just too good a deal to drive away

With all of the motorcross racing the boy is doing along with future plans to start rv ing as I get closer to retirement with mama it was time to step up from my 22’ to this 36’. It is a 2014 Keystone Cougar High Country toy hauler. The old one is for sale 😙

All back together and ready for a blizzard.

So my buddy is at a scrap yard and he sends me this picture. Sitting on top of the scap pile. He went in to ask if they will sell it. I'm waiting for his call back.

Big Show Event!

I haven't gotten enough snow to need a shovel in the past 5 years. I may use it to mulch pumpkins.

I just struggle my way through with pliers, vice grips, hammers, work benches, and my bruised old fingers

Parts are starting to arrive. I have received all the wheels and rear hubs. I picked up the frame rails. 2x2x3/8. I have the axle. 1 1/2 x 3 x 1/4. Ross steering and some other axle parts are on the way.

Anxiously awaiting @WHX?? and @Achto's I was so busy I forgot to take pic's post!

You were "moving the hot air around" at the the " Picnic table of Knowledge! " Fun few days. Sunday 12:30 AM drunk dude hits pole in front of house. power does not go out but flashing lights ( LED'S) and floodlights (More LED's) lighting up the neighborhood. No sleep. Monday idiots started at 11AM blowing off fire works until 11:30 PM Tues. No sleep Had to go in early Wed. meet with controls contractor as construction guys cut wires and blew up controller. HELPED MOVE DEAD GUY OFF OF BROKEN STRETCHER!!! 95 deg. out. 2 rooftops down with the heat. Got 1 running. Had to baby sit 2nd one until new fan motors arrive. Chiller at 95% load. Went home and had to snake kitchen sink drain. 2 trips to the Big Blue Box Store! Had to go in early Thurs. and meet another control contractor in 100 deg boiler room replacing 35 yr. old controller for a steam heat exchanger. Only 92 degrees this time. Baby sit rooftop again . Emergency Dept kept breaking the tube system. Chiller banging away at 90% load. Fri. Day off RAIN!

ever do a look under your mower deck with a mirror ? frequently keep in statis with whats going on . use a 6 / 8" or larger mirror and a light to show me whats going on . all decks are clean and black with oil / heavy gear spray , dry that sheds any grass debris , always cut at highest setting for more discharge / venting . was cutting high grass last night due to frequent rain and hot sun growth . entire unit rotation was smooth and no whyining noise . touched up movement areas , with lubricant . if it had build up , would have made a change to eliminate it. pete

Nicely done!! Likely those hubcaps will some up with some effort. That tote. The clevis hitch alone will easily pay out your investment.

If that's rough then I'm Jeremiah Johnson. Good score 👍

Over here a water butt is normally this: Or it's what you get if you have to spend all day on a hot roof!

If'n only I werrzz closer.....

Found on of the headlights on the C-125 was hanging off. Two of the securing clips had broken. Now the chances of replacing them will be zero over here. Can't see how you can really. Looking at them I wondered of they would turn round. Nothing to lose, so a pair of pliars, (English spelling), were brought into play. Luck was with me and they did turn 180 degrees. Head light secured once more.

Why did I get involved with this thread? Now you got me wanting to stretch the D and put a bed on it. If I did that though, I could lower the 3 speed transmission in the frame and use a belt on the front and a small driveshaft to the rear axle.

Got the motor together and clean the engine prices ready to paint them tomorrow

I finally decided to restore my grandpa's 1974 C-120 with the original HH120 motor on it. It will be a big project and i look forward to getting it completed for everyone to see! I would like to hear anyone's criticism or advice as i have never done a project this big especially engine work on this level! Happy 4th to everyone out there! BTW he (my grandpa) is waving at everyone in the picture!

I might have the gasket for that. I can check Sunday.

I got all my parts pressure washed! Of course the rear end/hydro pump now has a small leak so it looks like i will be separating them…

Got hitch installed today and adjust it and the trailer so I have proper clearance.

C-120 & 417-8 helping out around the property.

youll be closer once you start drivin eric!

I'm not a parts seller. To me it would be yard art or I'd get in running. In either case I can't spend the 150

Metal gas tank is another 30 bucks or so. Starter generator... Working $100 easy. No working still $50.

I bet Artificial Intelligence wouldn’t think of that…….

No……no tandem. Just stretching it and moving the axle back. Then I could run a driveshaft instead of chain.

@Craig-906 while you are in that zone , probably a good time to replace that , spring tensioned , idler pulley , typically , noisy rough running , tiny bearing causes that . also take the time to areosol lubricate ,make the rust run out of all related linkage movement areas , finish with a red grease for smooth operation , just a suggestion , pete

Flat tires on the interstate, but otherwise WI came easy today! 600 feet from Pomp’s, but 8 miles by road for a valve stem repair. They rock!

Well I guess I am ready to start cleaning parts!

Not mine but my mates in Scotland. Went over there today as usual for Thursday. He has a C-125 for trailer duties and runs sweet when cold but when hot rather rough. This morning we removed the carb' to give it a clean out. But the float bowl was spotless and jets clear. What we did find was the absence of a gasket between carb' and engine. My diagnosis is the carb' is getting hot and effecting the fuel. I'll see if I have a spare gasket and if not I'll make one. I have various thickness's of gasket material and use a thickish one. See how it goes next week.

I've never worked on a horse this new before. It needs a new fuse block. The one on it has a couple melted in there so I need to check for shorts. Trans has some issues. The set screw for the shifter is broken off and she doesn't shift. Nothing we can't fix though!

Wow, what a deal. I'd say restore and enjoy, but if you part out a deck, let me know. I'd have to look up the numbers, but could use some belt guards for a later 48" deck.

I have known quite a few guys that looked like that.

Worth twice the $150 just in parts.

That's a six speed!!! There's your $150. Go get it.

They came back and said 150 ! I think going to be to far apart

Here's hoping they do the right thing...

Here you are, John, and no Squonk in sight. Water butt's the tall black thing on the left. The water runs down the down pipe, into the butt. You get it out from the tap at the bottom.

And if you know the Toro number for the belt, this web site has the sizes listed. https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/belts/toro_belts.asp

Doesn’t the wobble box take 80-90 gear oil? That’s what I put in my sms 42 when I replaced the brass bushings and seal.

Here’s how the “804” is coming along. Unfortunately I have hit more road blocks with this tractor. the rear end seized up on me when I tried to drive it so I guess it’s getting an 8speed. then the tank just let go all of a sudden and started pouring gas out the side. I guess it’s a good time to own a tractor junk yard lol. I happen to have a single piece tank off a 702 that will be going onto this tractor.

Hey all, I haven't posted in quite awhile, life kind of happened and all my projects have been on hold since I last posted. It's been a crazy couple years but things are finally getting back to normal and it's time to get back to my Wheelhorses. I have 4, all in need of work, some more than others. My '75 B-100 is still chugging along, had it all tuned up and ready to plow snow last Winter but we didn't get enough to even bother plowing, I've pushed around a fair bit of dirt and rock with it though. Still haven't added the hydraulic lift to it yet or put the snowblower back on but I have since acquired 2 complete 42" snow blade setups The blade on it now is shot so it will come off and one of the others or a blower will take it's place. I'll modify the current mount to take a V-plow I want to put on another Horse. The Raider 9 is still sitting with an empty engine bay and the 12HP Kohler is still sitting on the cart where I unloaded it 2-1/2 or 3 years ago. My Dad's old David Bradley with the custom V-plow I want to mount on the Raider is still buried next to it although both are much closer to seeing daylight than they were even just a few weeks ago. I also have a complete Tecumseh HH-120 out of a Craftsman that would look just like it's original HH-100 but after having 3 of this style Tecumseh self destruct on me I have reservations about using it. Then again I may still drop the 12HP Kohler in the B-100 and move it's 10HP Kohler to the Raider. My 1970 Commando V-8 and 1972 CG-8 are both still in pieces awaiting replacements for their grenaded VH-80's. I may even get crazy and do some painting on them. I still intend to put the NOS Tecumseh OXVL-120 shortblock in the CG-8 but I decided the Briggs 14.5 HP I have sitting in the Commando will require a little more sheet metal modification than I care to undertake. Plus the carb linkage setup on it is too "busy" and is just plain ugly. It's no show piece and never will be but I can't stand looking at that awful contraption. I just snagged a complete running Kawasaki FC4290V 14HP out of a JD and preliminary measurements seem to indicate it will clear the stock hood. I hope to yank the Briggs out and set the Kawi in it's place in the next few days. I've been using an old JD RX73 to mow since my Commando coughed up a rod a few years ago and have come to really appreciate the 9HP Kawi FC290V in it. Although the Deere does a decent job for what it is it lacks some features of my Wheelhorse. The deck lift on the WH is SO much better than the Deere for one thing. I had hoped to snag one of the 9HP Kawis for the Commando as I know it will fit with no issue but stumbled across the 420 a couple days ago at a great price and it came with the wiring harness from the Deere so I figured if 9HP was good 14HP was clearly better. BTW, anyone ever put belts on a Deere rear engine rider like an RX73? I just did mine a couple days ago after I watched a YT video on doing it by "Taryl Fixes All" and he says right in the video it's a tough one and most people will get halfway through the video and decide to pay someone else to do it. Even with the tips and shortcuts he shows it is NOT fun!!! I got halfway through the job and started thinking it would be easier to yank the engine and stick in my WH and get it running LOL. I'll never complain about dropping the deck or changing belts on my Commando again, it's a piece of cake compared to those old rear engine Deeres. And THEN they are ALL in need of new tires..... ouch. So, that's where I'm at........ not much change since I was here last EXCEPT I have 2 new knees and can walk farther than 20 ft. at a time without pain, I can stand for longer than 60 seconds at a time without pain and I can get up and down with out fear of one or both of my knees going out from under me. Just can't kneel for more than a few seconds without LOTS of padding but that's a minor thing compared to what I've been living with the past few years. I can spend the day in the shop again without paying for it for the next week. Ah, the simple things!

How did I know Kevin would be dragged into this 🤣

Trail cam at @Pullstart's in about 30 years... he's gone full native and doesn't even wear his steel toed flip flops anymore...