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Massey’s Four Horses Facing stiff competition from the John Deere “LA”, the Farmall Cub and the Allis Chalmers “G” the Massey Harris company came out with four smaller models to meet the challenge. Beginning in 1947, Massey-Harris built a series of tractors referred to as the “Four Horses” designed for use on small farms. The series included the Pony, Pacer, Colt and Mustang. Production of the series took place in three countries and spanned a 14-year period. The Massey-Harris Model 11 Pony tractor was the smallest tractor in the Massey-Harris line, it was well suited to use in vegetable farms and gardens. Worldwide, Massey-Harris built more Pony tractors than any other model, producing a total of 28,746. The Pony was powered by a Continental 4-cylinder engine with 12 belt horsepower. Following the 1953 merger of Massey-Harris and Ferguson, some versions of the Pony were painted Ferguson gray with a Pacer front end. The Pony met the Ferguson line’s need for a small garden/utility tractor. The Model 16 Pacer was introduced by Massey-Harris in 1954. A larger version of the North American-built Pony, it featured several improvements as standard equipment, including a larger, 91-cubic-inch Continental engine, a padded seat and hydraulic lift. Through 1956, a total of 2,767 Pacers were produced. Model 21 Massey-Harris Colt. Was rated at 22 at the drawbar and 28 on the belt. The Colt’s Continental 2’0 Liter engine was the only difference from the Mustang. The Colt was produced 1952-’53 in Racine, Wisconsin, with 1,669 manufactured. Model 23 Mustang. Rated for a 2-bottom plow, the tractor was powered by a heavy duty, industrial 2.3L, 4-cylinder Continental engine. The Model 23 Mustang replaced the Massey-Harris 22. Improvements included a downward exhaust, three-point hitch option and a mounting step at the front of the operator’s platform. The Mustang had a production run of 3,832 tractors. The Mustang was Military Veteran as a part of the U.S. Navy. The Model I-330 was a low production tractor but a very important part of Massey Harris’ 177 years of providing quality tractors and implements. Left to right: a 1952 Massey-Harris Pony, 1956 Massey-Harris Pacer, 1952 Massey-Harris Colt and 1953 Massey-Harris Mustang.

I have been working on this since last year with a failed attempt because of cheap over the big pond rebuild kit. Want to give BIG thanks to @Docwheelhorse. For picking up this engine for me in January. It was a partial 856. Yes it has been that long. I had to switch over parts from the bad engine to this one witch is a vacuum engine being my first. Been a long good day out side in the sun. I hope you enjoy the picks and one Video. IMG_1467.mov

Pretty much done! ...a few things to touch up, but the belt guard turned out sorta ok- got some dimples, but not terrible. The first pic below is what I started out to mimic. This machine actually started as a L157, so everything from the steering wheel back was made to look like 62-64 model as best I could. Anyway- this is the final look. Little rascal drives great. Low range with 8 inch wheels is like time stands still! Of course, before my son can drive it- it'll get safety switches in the pedals, or some form of bolt-on running boards. His legs are shorter than I thought, so he barely reaches the pedals anyway.

Built this "Garden Bucket" for my GT 14. Not a true FEL but much easier than shovel and wheelbarrow! Used linear actuator and ATV bucket. Built rear weight box from galvanized electric supply box and can add 12 volt marine deep cycle battery in weight box to run the bucket.

GZZZZZ just had to say it.

Finished with the rear axle hitch. Stripped it all down and painted it. Silly question. This was on the 856 when I got it. I want to put it on the 310-8. Is it going to fit ? The 310 is buried in the back of the garage, I can't see the rear end. Before I go digging it out maybe I should ask. If not I will put it back on the 856.

I picked up this sweet old ferd not too long ago. It’s has a 300 6 4spd manual with only 53k miles on it! It spent most of its life in AZ and NV. These pictures are after I buffed it.

About the only way to move one with the Eaton 700.

Moved a dead one out of the way. Those forks sure are handy.

Not much to show for todays effort. Spent some time making a bracket and positioning a couple safety switches. The one attached to the brake/clutch lever is the neutral safety switch. I used a motorcycle brake light switch for this purpose. This will prohibit the starter from working unless the clutch/brake peddle is depressed. Towards the rear of the tractor is the break away switch, same break away switch used on trailers with electric brakes. This switch will get tethered to the eliminator. If the tractor comes unhooked from the eliminator, the plunger will get pulled out of the switch. This intern will shut down the ignition and the fuel pump. Along with these switches I also made the brakes functional. Glad that did not change the clutch/brake lever when they switched to using separate clutch & brake peddles on the C series tractors. I set out to bolt the hubs on permanently but was met with a set back. Who ever rebuilt this transmission also cut full length key ways into the axles. Bonus - as I think this is a much stronger & better idea. Issue - they cut the key way for a 5/16" key instead of a 1/4" key. Good news is that they did cut the keyway 5/32" deep so it is in fact cut for a 5/16" key. Given this fact I guess I will have to cut the keyway in the hubs out to 5/16" to remedy the issue. I also pulled the head off from the engine & blasted it. This will be going to a machine shop this week to have about .050" shaved off to gain some more compression. This engine has a series 4 head witch is good for a stock puller, not as good as a series 1 (LP head) but it should serve my purpose well. As long as the head was off I measured the cylinder bore as well. The bore measures out well with in specs but there is very little cross hatch showing, so I'm thinking a good scuff and a new set of rings will be in order. Will not order parts until I measure the crank though. Want to make sure it is with in specs as well.

@953 nut Poor little snowman... Melts my heart... My favorite snow / winter / ski quote is from Warren Miller, maker of the annual ski movies for decades: "If everyone skied, there would be no war..." Just skied last day of my 57th season yesterday... rough year... it was 58 degrees when i got to the car... but as i explain to anyone who will listen, the worst day of skiing is a great day...!

Congratulations To you and your Grandson All 3 of My children are all Serving In the reserves now, but all were On active Duty at one time, so I understand that Pride In Your Grandson. I actually got to serve In the Same Division (10th Mountain) at the same time as my two oldest Children. Before I retired from the Army

I think it will fit, but this old style with the rod notches in front of the axle will move the plow frame forward a couple inches. Your lift link may also be angled forward.

I was just thinking, if you're leaving the steering column shifter there, you can mess with people and either tell them it will function as both an auto or manual, or that they can just choose which shifter you like best.

yes, I hope that did not doom me to a late march blizzard.

Washed up all the snow removal equipment. About a month ahead of normal but I am getting pretty confident that we are not getting any more snow. I will not put anything away just yet though.

Napa doesn't know everything

I do use the machines that I build but treat them with care so damage is not done. They do get dirty when used especially mowing but that cleans up. I bought a new truck in 2020 and it still has very few miles on it because it sits in the garage so it does not get scratched or dinged. I will need to get over that and just enjoy it like I do my tractors, shiny or not. One of the cars I built is a Merkur XR4Ti (Ford Sierra in Germany) I was afraid to get scratched but I have been driving it for several years now and it still looks great.

Hey everyone! It's been a while but I thought I would write back and let you all know that the tractor is up and running like champ! I did dig into the carburetor again and cleaned everything I possibly could. Then spent a good amount of time tuning it. I also did the timing (before I further tuned the carb) and also found that the fuel pump had not been reassembled properly at some point. One of the inner seals had been put back in the wrong place. Once I did all those, it fired right up, and worked hard, flawlessly. And wow can it throw some snow too! Thanks again to everyone! Happy to be a horse owner!

.050 will give a compression gain of about .75:1 - so if you start at 8.5:1 after shaving you would be at 9.25:1. Don't really have a HP goal in mind per say. Just tweaking with in the rules.

Trina put a nice handmade signboard up.

Built this out of some left over steel the beam is too short, need to be minum of 8" longer but it works. Easy to get out of the trench, just back up. Have a cord attached to pull it back up, that thing jurks hard broke the cord a few times when it caught on something you don't want to be holding that cord when backing up. It might work better with the 16" adjustable clevis hitch I built.

just got word my grandson , graduates from san Diego / to camp Lejeune , to flight status , crew chief / loadmaster , will be flying , Europe / Africa , 3 weeks out of every month , 21 year's old, started out in a class of 54 , 7 finally made it , all going to different theaters / aircraft . be flying a C130J , loadmaster . hope to see him before he heads out , proud GRAMPA

@davem1111 funny you say that, my father in law stopped by the house and I had him help me move the car and we discussed that same exact thing. Wouldn't that throw some people for a loop ? Im leaving it like that for at least one car show, just to see some reactions, haha !

So good!So good!So good!

Fantastic job. Looks better than new.

Let us know @D_Mac. The frame on the newer plows mount to the outside while the older frames mount to the inside. I don't know if it will work without mods but I'd like to know.

@peter lena congrats to your grandson Pete! I was USMC Air Wing, airframes mechanic on the A4 Skyhawks at Cherry Point back in 1977. Funny story, me and one of my teammates, also from Boston, we’re driving home on leave through a very rural area of NC, and we hit a pig. We stopped and said ‘what do we do’? What we decided to do was get the hell out of there as fast as we could!

The pulley I have is ( metric wise) 16.7mm x 76.5mm .65" x 3" A couple of dings in the outer edge that won't hurt performance. PM me if interested.

I believe it is Delco-Remy P/N 1949358, J&N P/N 201-12004. And for reference. https://www.ebay.com/itm/254980544700

I think it will be easiest to cut a bigger groove in the hubs.

@Retired Wrencher nice unit ! take advantage of its simplicity , keep on making it better , more reliable , a consistent eye on it will show you what's going on . you are not in competition , you are striving for solid reliability .is that an oiled paint patina ? oiled hood front end ? you can probably get a rear fender match , with a penetrating oil soak down , sit a day , then rub it in with a clean cloth , also like MINERAL OIL , would step up verified lubrication , everywhere , cables etc., check out the front wheels for side to side , SHUCKING , don't be afraid to add some flat washers , better grease , sending you good ju ju on that , pete

That Kohler sounds great!

Then you're in good conpany! I didn't paint the belt guard today. It was so pretty outside I just rode it around like it is. I'll paint later.

A fun day of playing put together / take apart, a game that I have gotten good at with this project. First, unbolt the tranny & throw some paint on the ladder bar reinforcement that I made for the transmission. While I was waiting for the paint to dry I moved on to making a guard to take care of the excess exposed belt issue. Seemed simple enough but this took up a fair amount of my day. To make the guard everything was carefully measured with a micrometer, marked with chalk, & cut with an axe. By the time I finished making the belt guard the paint was dry on the ladder bar so I bolted it & tranny back in place. (hopefully for the last time) With the tranny bolted back in place I was also able to bolt the adjustable hitch back on.

Sorry for the bad pics. Allis Chalmers mid grader blade converted to a back blade Converts to a mid grader. My Economy Power King with a loader built here from Economy drawings (Bucket is different design) home made front weight bracket and barbell frt. wheel weights Converted this planet Jr. disc to a mid disc

Comeing project is in the upper of the top Pict. In the upper Pic you also can see my Jackshaft on the Horse... Needed for my „Sucidal Disc Mower“...😎 no Molehole or bushes or even small Stumps will destroy this mowerblades it flatenes all out. but take care on your feet... 🤫😁 Extremely dangerous but also effective.

No way, I'd call it "Einstein".

First a Aluminum FEL - for a 212 - ok that was my first machine - that addicted me not a real Wheelhorse but i got it 1,5 Years later - however it works and can be adapted if needed. One and a half year later i got me an 656 as a “ daily driver“.. For lot‘s of Fun i built me few Thingis to simplify my Work... I love my broom each Autumn simply and reliable can be used with my selfmade Plowframe The Selfmade garden Cart - made out of an collapsed Pavillon doesn‘t look that stable but it can easy take a load up to 200 Kilos (allready tested) because here wheelhorse parts be ultrarare i made me few myself like the Snowplow including Frame enlarged Tiller with improved Engine 6 HP and enlarged to 90cm workwidth selfmade Adapter for original Wheelhorse rear lift insert. The next Attachement was a Double side Tilt plow Can be arrested in 5 different steps modified Pulley driveshaft with zerk fitting and many more...

I can't top the chicken plucker, but almost everything I have is saddled with homemade attachments. Not to mention none of my machines are not modified in some way. Most would be more accurately described as "Frankenstein" if I'm being honest. One has the crane attached. One has a 3 point hitch. Several are repowered. The only factory implement I have is a couple decks and a tiller. I even have a modified Exmark deck on a tractor. Built my FIL a leaf vacuum for his Charger. Point being, one common theme in this thread is that you can make most anything work on these tractors!

I like the Wheel Horse mini bike stuff LOL

I sold my T/A in December and picked up this ol girl from Arkansas. 79 F100, 3 on the tree. My dad owned two when I was young and I owned 2 as well when in my 20s. My Chevy towed it and did very well from New York to Arkansas and back.

This gem....

There is a good chance I have one. Got to go out and look

Niiiiice

Yes and no. Can be helpful, but the strap can fail at the ratchet. Had it happen myself, and it made my eyes get big and other parts clench!

My front tiller.

If you want a family cruiser..... nothing beats a 5 door !!! My 91 Caprice