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The Moline Universal Tractor The Moline Plow Company was formed in 1870. They manufactured plows and other horse-drawn implements as well as wagons and carriages. At the time the name Moline Plow was also being used by Deere and Company but Candee and Swan, founders of Moline Plow, prevailed in a lawsuit against Deere and wone the rights to the Moline Plow name. Moline Plow purchased the Universal Tractor Company in 1915. Moline redesigned the tractor, and from 1916 to 1923 the company sold the Moline Universal Tractor. It was basically a two-wheel tractor with a two wheeled sulky where implements were attached becoming a four-wheel articulated unit. Its nimble design was more suitable for cultivating row crops than were most contemporary tractors and its front powered design was familiar to farmers using horses. The Moline Models B and C used a 2-cylinder opposed engine, while the model D used a 4-cylinder engine. The model D was the first production tractor to come standard with a starter and lights. The model D also utilized the Remy Governor Generator system, which used a rheostat linked to the generator as both governor and throttle. The Moline Universal tractor sold very well until the economic downturn of 1920 following World War one, production of the Universal ended in 1923. The company continued to produce farm implements since most farmers continued to use horses. Many manufacturers in the early part of the twentieth century didn’t specialize in one product line. In 1916 the Moline Plow company entered the automobile business offering the Stephens Automobile, named after president of Moline Plow, George W. Stephens. The first model used a six-cylinder Continental 7-W engine and cost $ 1,150. Beginning in 1917 an overhead valve six-cylinder Root & Vandervoort engine was used, the same engine used in Moline Universal tractors. John Willys of the Willys-Overland Company purchased a majority interest in Stephens Automobile from Moline Plow Company in 1918 and continued with the Stephens name until 1924 when production ceased. In 1929, the Moline Implement Company merged with the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company and the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company to form the Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company.

Had a few of mine out the other day to see some sun and so I could clean out the barn.

This afternoon I got the new Carlisle's mounted on the 854, I'm really happy with this tire choice, now to give the fronts a sandblast and paint.

Lined up the crew on a nice spring day. Ok, it’s Friday but I’d figured it’s close enough.

Hang in there JP. It gets worse before it gets better. After my surgery to my throat , I had 33 rounds to my throat, mouth, and face. You will be very tired and sore. In fact after my 33rd I was still "cooking" for another week or two. Its a journey. Be patient. Look for small victories to build on. I tell everyone about my cancer journey that physically you bounce back the quickest. Mentally and financially take more time to heal. In 2020 I went through, throat and pancreas at the same time. In 2022, kidney. I went over a year with no income. The state was generous enough to give me 125 dollars a week before taxes for the first 26 weeks. When I finally thought I could try and work a few hours, the day I was supposed to start was the day everything shut down for covid. In spite of all I went through I still feel very grateful. I had a great team of doctors, support from family and friends, and faith that i was going to get through anything standing in my way. Still today I spend a lot of time at doctors offices, blood labs, and the pharmacy. I have trouble swallowing. No spit. The scars on my abdomen and mouth have healed. I put the weight back on I lost. I think of what I went through and hope and pray I wont have to repeat it. If I do, then Im ready. I know people have had it worse then me. Im lucky. The journey isnt over for me. Your journey has just started. Keep pressing on. Go over, around, or through anything in your way. Stay positive but expect some set backs. Set backs are part of the journey. Stay in the fight. You can pull through this... F cancer !

In a 6 or 8 horse tandem (stagecoach) hitch, the two horses nearest the stagecoach are the wheel horses. In the typical Amish side by side hitch, the two horses on each side of the machine tongue would be the wheel horses.

Had a wheel from my brother's JD317. Sidewall blew out but wheel looked good. 3+ hours later finally won. (Except my shoulder has been complaining ever since.) Wore my self out with slide hammer broke one side with crank down unit but no luck oin the other. Went though all the tire tools but couldn't budge it. Finally cut off most the tire, The used tins nips and dremel to cut through the bead steel wires...

Watched this 14yo make a perfect 3 pt turn ....all day with his 5Horse hitch.

My radiation treatments have been put on hold with 7 more to go. My skin is so burnt the Dr wants to give it a long weekend to heal some. Tuesday was the last treatment and will resume on Monday if I heal enough. Good news is my oncologist is pleased with the blood work results. No additives needed yet.

As a note: If original, the 69 Charger 12 had Sundstrand Hydrogear model 90-2046. From the TOW VALVE in your pics, it is clear that a PO has changed this to the Sundstrand Piston-to-Piston model 90-1136. Here is old vs new Tow Valve. Yours appears to be serviceable so I'd look elsewhere to resolve the 'easy roll' problem. As for the non-functioning PARKING PAWL... One should NEVER pull up this lever when moving. There two styles...shown here: The CAST one (two piece) has a roll pin to hold it to a separate shaft. The other one is a formed steel piece welded to the shaft (one piece). Either of these will wear out from repeated use....WHILE IN MOTION....and the metal filings from this 'abuse' will quickly ruin and/or destroy soft brass components of EITHER a model 90-1136 or the older style 90-2046.

When it's all finished, apply one of those bullet hole decals over it.

Tires, steering wheels, hitch pins, and hubs. I usually tell them you may as well surrender and come off. I will not give up and go for help. Then apply plenty of pain killer.

After an hour or so it is a matter of pride/will....

I take my tires to the Mennonite shop down the street. If they can't get the tire off, they call in the women to do it!

Took a while but the roof is fixed! Lots of sanding, resin and fibreglass later the corners are fixed and looking allright again. After applying a off-white topcoat this is how it turned out. Certainly not perfect but for something to keep the rain and sun off my face it'll do just fine.

That is sort'a true of a hitch where two or more teams are pulling a wagon. The team nearest the wagon is the wheel team, the next team or teams forward of the wheel team are the swing teams and the front team is the lead team. The Wheel team are generally the largest horses. When the hitch has horses abreast of one another the horse in the ferrow has the lead.

And for the younger crowd, wax paper is that stuff that the bag is made of that holds the cereal in the box, like lucky charms.

that looked remarkable. and only 5 HP too!

Wow! So THAT is a chicken tractor. Well thought out, and effective! Nicely done!

753/ 854s are arguably some of the sharpest looking Wheel Horses. Yours is looking very nice!

Spent yesterday afternoon and evening laying some red paint, always an exciting day! This is the 702 project I've been helping a friend with. There's been a lot of sheetmetal work In this, but seeing the outcome makes it all worth it

I knew my 8hp used oil 20 years ago, i had it torn apart to rebuild when Ivan hit and i tossed it together because I needed it for storm cleanup...shortly after, it was parked. Last week while pulling an aerator it started using a bit more oil, power dropped off and cold starts were difficult...then I found the oil on top of the engine and under the hood. Knew the head gasket had let go...the head checks flat on a piece of glass, 0.002 feeler wont slip under anywhere at all and no light shown through a flat-edge. 3 head bolts moved a bit when i retorqued them after a heat cycle..very possible the gasket had already blown. I ordered a new STD piston and rings, its ready now to lift off the oil pan and swap the rod/piston/rings. I dropped a ring into the bore and the STD bore looks good on size. Checked top, middle and as far down as it would go, i like what i see. Im not going to hone it, im going to lift the engine up loosen the rod bolts...slip it out, slide the new piston and rod in, torque the rod bolts down and replace the pan gasket. Im aware not honing it will absolutely set the purists on fire, but...ive always wondered on an iron bore with iron rings, how they would seat on a "field overhaul". I have a strong suspicion the engine overheated in 2003, and the rings lost tension.

been doing this for years , most important to BREAK THE GRUNGE CLCLE , any collective , moist grass , debris . personally like the open gear and chain spray , it stains the metal black with protection , another vital part is your , sun mounting point , you want hours on this ,to dry and soak in . did an initial , spindle bearing swap on it , Lucas 550 deg grease , also did related pulleys , very quiet , solid , deck actually gets very warm . proof of moisture elimination , just one of the things , I regularly do to ensure solid reliable usage . also did any related bearing , in the mule drive / pto set up , engagement is quiet and squeal free . keep it greasy , pete

@Ed Kennell Thanks for posting that, I’m pretty sure I speak for a lot of us here when I say that I’d love to have that happening in my backyard. I’m a little jealous!!!

@squonk and @rjg854 Randy found a few dozen squonk eggs hidden in different places so he had to remove them and made you an egg pie for the next time you visit his barn.

My daughter, an engineer, specializes in the interactions between carbon fiber and other materials. Having components of aircraft and high pressure gas storage vessels stay together in use is considered a good thing! Perfection can drive you mad. Once achieved, you are on tenderhooks waiting for something to damage your work. I think you did great--“above” and beyond

Yes all the 300 and 400 WH's 10 thru 16 HP single cylinder Kohler Magnum had a deep filter, never measured one.

Unbelievable that crank down rig wouldn't do it. Looks to be hi-test. Even the HF changer. After an hour in it gets to be personal...

One of those horses in that team is referred to as a "wheel horse".

Bonus points for adding a tractor to drive it!

Imagine eating a box of that in the 60's.during one sitting just so you could patch up your 61 Falcon!

Oil can't help but attract dust and dirt and get all over cloths and such. If it dried out it wouldn't be much good at what it was intended for. Buffing and a good paste wax will get the job done. I've never tried the mentioned Penetrol but I like what I see.

Item 6 should be correct original number https://www.partstree.com/models/m10-461521-kohler-magnum-engine-made-for-wheel-horse-10hp-7-5kw/air-intake-1-10-508-rev-3-15-2006-to-show-group-description-0/ Dimensions on this page - click on the filter

The wheels are rustoleum antique white with 3 coats of clear on top. I know there's been a lot of debate over the correct color but to me this looks close and I like the contrast with the tractor being red

What in the name of KFC is a chicken tractor???? I've seen mowing tractors, snow blowing tractors, plow tractors, worker machines and show tractors. Even saw some "Santa's sleigh" Christmas tractors. But I've not yet seen a chicken tractor. Other than the feather stripping tractor...

Nice WH embossed seat. Black tape repair on 1 corner. $75

But that's not the secret I want to share. I placed a sandwich bag over the JB Weld to get the shape of the original fan shroud. It's suprisingly easy to do it by feel . Your finger can discern what is a low spot and fill it in.JB really makes good body filler for tiny spits like this and also repairs the split metal. Sorry I don't have the original hole but it took quite a few shrink sessions with a body hammer to close it up. Of course the secret sauce is the sandwich bag which allows you to finger tool the JB and keep it from sagging out if place.

been doing this for years , most important to BREAK THE GRUNGE CLCLE , any collective , moist grass , debris . personally like the open gear and chain spray , it stains the metal black with protection , another vital part is your , sun mounting point , you want hours on this ,to dry and soak in . did an initial , spindle bearing swap on it , Lucas 550 deg grease , also did related pulleys , very quiet , solid , deck actually gets very warm . proof of moisture elimination , just one of the things , I regularly do to ensure solid reliable usage . also did any related bearing , in the mule drive / pto set up , engagement is quiet and squeal free . keep it greasy , pete

@daveoman1966 Thank you for the info and confirming my suspicions. I will service the valve with a new O ring, fill’er up, test and report back. Regarding the parking pawl damage: When draining the old ATF out by opening all 4 drain plugs, I hoped to have at least made a dent in removing majority of the metal filings “floating around”. Admittedly, tearing the system down and correctly tuning it up is intimidating me to do before mowing season gets here, especially if the benefit doesn’t outweigh the cost of potentially screwing things up more! To reiterate this tractor is just going to be for mowing duty and it mowed OK last season. In this situation, I am thinking, “if ain’t completely broke don’t completely fix it”.

And that sir, is all that matters.

The Steel Mule abit ahead of times ya think?

You definitely get what you pay for. Did you by chance check how much grease was in the bearings to begin with?

Took the snow blade off and cleaned up all the yard waste the old lady and I generated yesterday. I ripped up some patches of hawkweed which is slowly making its way around my whole yard. The chickens tear it up but it’s outpacing them. Also uncovered an old garden bed which should look pretty nice when planted. I’m jealous of you guys with your chippers

Me n BBT spent some time cleaning clearing up and organizing oit behind the backyard today.

These little guys poop everywhere in March.

@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...!