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I made these. Not solid mounts but a lot stiffer than the dry-rotted rubber ones.

@Pullstart @WHX?? @Achto Pullstart's new summer cowboy boots. Pullstart to model them at the Portage show next year. LOL!

@PWL216 Paul and his wife Marty stopped by to toss a few things off their trailer today. He had a two stage snowblower for sale and I picked up a few other things too. We have a low hours but disassembled 312-8 that'll likely be used for parts to keep others going. Here's my own 1975 C160 Automatic Tractor with the snowblower hangin' out of the front. Left to right, Marty, Paul, Trina AKA BBT, me Bear/EB. Thanks for coming by guys! Great to meet you!!

I was looking for an item and I found this seat. Yea!!!!! First pick was this and now that. Much better. Also I had a pan laying around with many holes put in from a other owner. So that worked out had to do a little cutting to fit.

Got what I think is last of little details done on the RJ. Again......thanks to Buckeyes for selling tractor to me!

Best part......FREE. I was talking with a buddy of last week and mentioned that I was planning to build a FEL for my Wheelhorse because I don't have enough unfinished projects sitting around. He laughed a bit and then said "I have a little one you can have". Apparently it was on a Cub Cadet he bought a few years ago and he never used it. He just wanted it out of his shop. So I drove over to his place this afternoon and there we go.....free Johnny Bucket. It's going to take a little fiddling to get it mounted up to the WH, but nothing that can't be solved with the plasma cutter and welder. The timing couldn't be better. I'm about to have 3 pretty large trees removed and the stumps ground out. This thing will make moving wood and cleaning up stump grindings MUCH more manageable.

Been a long time coming to have the 520 set up for plowing somewhere in the time frame of 20 years. I bought this plow new in 1990 one year after the 89 312-8 was purchased and used it for a couple of years plowing the driveway. Back then I had no idea that the 520 required a front extension kit so the front tires would clear the blade when angled. Only used it twice and decided to buy a 44'' two stage and set that up on the 520 instead. I was able to locate an Original Cab Co hardtop soft cab,and misc parts pile, basically all new , slightly used. In that pile was brackets etc of which the seller and I had no idea what their purpose was. Those were in the garage of a new house he bought and the PO left them behind. Also a rear Kwik-Way rear weight box with attaching parts etc that I still have. Last year I repainted the front side of the 48'' dozer blade and cutting edge with Rust O leum regal red. Last weekend I repainted the rear of the blade with Toro new red. Have not used the Toro paint since the early 2000's and here are my thoughts and opinions. The regal red seems to spray a wider pattern than the Toro so the overlaps are much closer when using Toro. The color has that less orange look to me than the Toro. The Toro dried much faster and able to handle it much sooner. Taking into consideration last weekend was absolutely perfect for painting and drying outdoors. I feel the Toro is a closer match than the regal when trying to get close to the original panels on the rest of the tractor. Here are some pictures as it sat today. This will be used to clean up after using the big tractor and for smaller lighter storms.I consider the 520-H semi-retired after performing flawlessly for the past 21 years. Forgot to add a big Thank you to Mike and Eric for help with the NOS rear weights Mike and the offset plow lever Eric . Chains will go on when the snow flies. Enjoy the pics all.

Agreed! These are made from 90 shore A polyurethane material. I chose that because many aftermarket/upgraded suspension parts use polyurethane instead of rubber for increased stiffness and durability. If it's good enough for suspension stuff on cars I figured it would be good enough for a tractor.

Hope not!

Check air pressure, quick clean up, top off the tank, oil change etc.. all done for a show this weekend, and it looks like a washout ‘77 B-80/8 speed

Few of us have been talking and we are going to the last show of the year after all.., just on Sunday . These will be the two I bring, plus the tub-cart.

Vent holes will not work when he does the cow patty stomp or he decides to take a field trip in the bus.

I was on gabapentin for a while two years ago and it worked for me. Much of my overall body pain has returned but I just live with it. My body is about done from sports, accidents, and two falls from tree stands. I have MS. So that's my chief problem now. I can't do much but just keep plugging.

Not quite, Tony hasn't got enough scars and bandages to look like Kevin!

Working on a friends machine today, removed the spark plugs and they were pretty bad. Briggs ans Stratton brand. I have seen these before and have not been to lucky because it seems they are always needing replaced. Usually use Champion, pretty much work good and are decently priced. Plus, Champs are a throw back to my drag car days. Whats your poison, and why? Anyone using those fancy new ones? Like E3

Used my 1962 702 and my lawn spreader to give the lawn a Fall weed and feed treatment. Mowed first with my 314 and the recycling deck as leaves have already started to fall. It has rained for seven hours straight today. Light rain but much needed.

The extension kit goes on the rear of the plow frame. It lengthens the plow for 520’s with a forward swept front axle.

Full safety today! My niece is in school full time now, but today is a half day! Lunch date and tractor rides!

JIBBITZ ? WTH? Hmmmm.

Those ventilation holes will get clogged up and anarchy will ensue!

After a lot of of discussion, my son-in-law and my grandson Mason flew to Green Bay, rented a truck and a car carrier, and are ready to drive 13 hours home. But first, they are attending the 2nd annual tractor pull hosted by his brother this weekend.

Took some days off from work to 'Get R Done'. some pics below

So happy to be finished with the roof! Now, I’m cleaning my shop so I can get to much needed projects! Last night, this was merely a path through trash and clutter. It’s still not great, but I’m on a mission (again). I picked up this Kawasaki 550 (41 hp stock) yesterday for a friend who loves on a lake and already has another one that also needs to get running. This one has a 70 hp 750 engine in it but the bendix is frozen, not cranking it over. I’ve been longing for my own for quite some time, but the only thing better is having a buddy with two!

@JoeM I think the transition area is supposed to be brown, but as I said earlier I learned this stuff in high school and that was over 35 years ago. I can guarantee that if I call my shop teacher who I’m still friends with, he will remember the exact process! It’s because of him that I know how to cut, braze, weld, work on small engines.I could go on and on about the things that man taught me, in and out of school. Like joining the volunteer fire department and giving back to our community is just one example. Sorry if I went off subject for a sec!

This is really sad news. I just found out through Facebook about @Stormin's passing. Like many others said before me I enjoyed his comments and the projects he shared with us. Rest in peace and condoleances to his loved ones. Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

I used stair step treads with really sticky glue already applied to the backside… bought at Lowes. Just peel and stick(after you cut to fit) I like the yellow stripe on them too…

Third ride in the last 5 days.

Good quality is the best BUT... Heat the ends up with a torch to cherry red and quench it. It'll harden them. I do this with damaged screwdrivers that are ground back to shape. Chisels and punches too because I'll grind them to the shape I need for a given task. Etc. It's the backyard hammer mechanic way! LoL

Round fender, square hood. 1045, unless it was modified… My kids and I built a look alike during the big rona shutdown of 2020…

Happy birthday @19richie66 and @Docwheelhorse!!!

To test my hydros I chain it to a tree or truck, then park a running tractor behind and drive the front hydro via the PTO. No need for an idler/tensioner. If it wont spin the wheels in full forward and reverse, it fails.

Maybe once.........

Lots of advances in rubber/plastic materials in the last 40 years!

Might not be a bad idea to have a talking-to with the overall physician. Sometimes side effects of meds are worse than the actual effects of the treatment. Not saying one way or the other. Just thought process. My example would be treating pain with a couple different meds that caused me to slow down lower than slug pace. That made it extremely challenging to maintain weight. Gaining weight causes pain. WTH ??!!?? So I'm done with scripts for now. I certainly have some days more tiring than others. Still able to deal with it though. Not like 3 to 5 years ago. I may never know what was (or is) actually "wrong" with my chassis.

THAT'S the part that counts!!

My cardiologist advised me to be very careful with diets and fasting. I take Warfarin blood thinner and it's very easy to get my INR number out of range when fasting. Salads and many greens are not good for me as they contain vitamin K. My wife and I still walk everyday, but it seems that each new day brings a new pain. I got up out of my recliner two nights ago after watching a little TV, and my left hip hurt so bad that I could not walk. Never ever had that problem before. Woke up next morning early for a CT scan for another problem, and the pain was still there. This morning the pain is completely gone and it's like I never had a problem. As they say, growing old is not for sissy's.

I have a 416-H that I don’t believe ever had rubber mats? I bought it with around 200 hours on it and it didn’t have any signs of them.

There are all kinds of steel, air, water and oil quenching so without knowing what type you have it is only a guess how they should be heat treated.

Very true. Slow and steady. Thank you much. Definitely true. Mushrooming the bin makes life harder. I think the rear is just dry and some oil will fix it. I have a feeling engine is good. This weekend will tell the tale. From what i can tell I would agree. With that being said this will NOT be the wheel horse i modify for my dump bed project. If all goes well I will be getting this gal moving and driving this weekend. Not sure why this was moved to a trans section when its just a post about a new WH purchase but ill go with it lol.

Just noticed that last update pic You're gonna want to go bigger on that blower drive pulley on the engine. or move it to that bigger one. You got the power with a 20hp so at minimum match the PTO pulley size of the tractors it was desinged to be used with. Too small is going to slow that baby down so any snow with moisture won't go through fast enough. I use a 2 stage on a 520 (20 HP) and want go smaller on the driven pulley at the gearbox to add speed.

With 3 good bolts holding it I would run it no problem I think some mowers only have 3 bolts when new.

If you can afford these you most likely won't need to buy another set .Do not remember what I paid some 20 plus years ago.

My 1990 310-8 has footrest covers that are like skateboard grip tape. I like it because a painted surface is slippery when wet.

A little update on the 1257HEAVY, been a little bit since I've done anything to it. But today I found some free time and did up some of the wiring. It now has battery power from where it was relocated under the seat to the dash and starter. The neutral kill switch is wired and working prefect and the dashboard power terminals are wired up and working great. And the headlights are all wired and working, they have running light setting high and low beams also flashing Hazzard lights i thought that was pretty preety cool. Just need to do ignition and the engine and wiring should be done. As for the rest of the unit it needs clutch pedal to be modified and a belt housing modified and installed and some paint. And then a look over make sure I haven't forgot anything in all of my away time from it. But she's coming along great and hope to have it running and driving here very soon! Hope everyone has been well! @ebinmainecheck it out. Coming along nicely!

Hauled my new ladder out to my deer stand… I’m so glad to have a safe way into my favorite tree again! Happy hunting season! 🦌

We been in holiday few hundrets Km far on the Beach in istria.. Show the Dwarfnose first time the Sea. Visit historical places... Show dwarfnose first time the Sea... His reaction after taste .... the picture tells it all.... 😂 Than we had a Break in a Beach Bar. Family in a Frame... Back to our rooms - changin dresscode... Oh, a sqirrel ... After first day a Beer ! We stay serveral hours on the Beach... And visit to collosseum in Croatia. - dresscode was important for me ! Time for a lime... Beeing back soon...

@LandoCommando214I unprofessionly redid one a few years ago. Best thing I did to it was removing the shaker mounts for solid mounts. Wondering if you did the same. Before and after of mine. You did a great job.

4 of the 5 tractors all up to date on maintenance, fluids, belts, etc. Hopefully start soon on the rat rod Suburban.... 🤞