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Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? I looked all morning for my spare tiller/ dozer hitch, and couldn't find it. After a while, I just made one... I'm working on a grader for the 523-H. Might as well make a receiver hitch for it as well. The reciver is short, but it's enough for what this machine will ever do. One more project completed. I'm gonna bolt the dang thing to the tractor this time as soon as the paint dries so I don't loose it...

Your friend in the garden, an Amigo Garden Tractor Amigo “The King of Compact Tractors,” according to company advertising, was built from 1959 to 1966 by DEMCO (Design Engineering and Manufacturing Company) of Michigan. Max Hungerford designed the tractor that became the Amigo. His name is on the patent application, dated January 19, 1961, for a garden tractor that needs no belts, chains, or pedals to get power to the rear wheels. A driveshaft inside the main frame “tube” connects the engine to the Amigo-Matic transmission. The tractor has a forward and reverse lever with two forward and one reverse positions. Under the seat is a high-low lever. Using that, a total of four forward and two reverse gears are available to move the tractor from 1 to 8mph. Amigo produced six models ranging in power from 5 HP to 10 HP. Engine suppliers included Kohler, Layson and Wisconsin. The early models were the 77 powered by a Lauson 5 HP engine and the 99 powered by a Kohler 7 HP K-161 engine. With the exception of the engine the two models were identical in all respects. The body featured a cast iron grill, round hood, and optional round rear fenders. The later models were the 990, 1170, 1200 and 1400. The 990 and 1200 were both 7 HP units but the 1200 had Amigo’s new automatic transmission. The 1170 was an 8 HP tractor with manual shift and the 1400 was a ten HP unit with an automatic transmission. All had a newly designed cast iron grill. There are no company records showing production numbers, but the total is thought to be fewer than 2,000. Sporting goods maker American Machine & Foundry (AMF), bought the Amigo company in 1966. DEMCO built the tractors under contract for AMF which introduced cost-saving measures using less expensive materials in the differential gears. That led to gear failures and, within six months, the end of AMF tractor production. The bean-counters did it again.

I've been toying with the idea for some type of grader setup for a while. I have about 1000 feet of gravel driveway to maintain. I was building a towed system, but I've decided to make the towed setup more like a spike harrow or scarifer design. Gravel gets compacted in the tire path, and a harrow breaks up the studder bumps nicely. But sometimes you have to move high spots around to the low spots. That's where this tool will come into play. I've finished the hitch and mounted it. My blade is 1/2 steel and 57 inches long. It's well over 50lbs as well. I'll be starting on the grader frame today. Nothing overly fancy. Just a rugged way to move some rocks. We will see how it goes.

My thoughts exactly! Guess I'll have to build another tractor when I find it! Got the hitches pained and installed. On to the grader build!

Me neither ... double tie downs fer sure... Finally a tractor I know nothing about!!!! Parts??? ... Gotta make them. This one had a messed up splined input shaft but got some creative machining done by a bro of Dan and mine. The transmission is a mind blowing work of art... and a bastage to work on. Planetaries, shift bands for clutch brakes. Sliding shift rails. Lions n tigers n bears oh my... and no service manuals. Mechanical resto but had to build a battery box and used a tray! Jim @oliver2-44 has a fondness. Yep look up Amigo hoarder in the dictionary and there is Mr Gollnicks picture. Beef I have with him he seems unwilling to share info. There is no Amigo forum save his crummy FB page where it's " I'd tell ya but then I'd have to kill ya" mentality. Guess I'm just spoiled with the best red tractor forum on the planet! 161 motor smokes lik a bandito but bore measures & starts good so a re-ring and other love next year. This will be at every show this season so many will get some seat time. It is a blast to drive.

Now that you built that hitch, you should be able to stumble across the other one.

Last year at the annual Turkeyville Tractor show Colt Gollnick was there with just part of his collection of Amigo’s .

Mrs. K asked "What do you want for Dinner". Me, I'll be back in an hour. Here ya go. Filet, egg dip, roll in Panko crumbs, and pan fry in butter.

Top notch... look nowhere else.

Close enough. The theory is the spinnlng weight creates a centrifical force that rocks the wheel of the stuck car back and forth when the weight is in the front and rear positions. When in the down position, yes, it increases the down force and traction. It was made in York, Pa. Did it work, I doubt it ? As far as I know, the patent is still pending.

It is a first generation spinner hubcap.

Agreed. Also, are you SURE you got the metal plate back in right side UP? I've definitely reversed it before.

The decals on my Bronco came from Terry. ...In 2007. The pics below were from last month. No fading, no loose corners. In addition, the colors and dimensions are outstanding. I have bought decals from Terry on my last 5 builds. Not one decal lifted or faded, and all still look great! He makes great custom decals as well.

Sounds like it was a great design. Shame that it was ruined save a few bucks.

An old coworker had a cup of coffee in his hand while stopped at a traffic light. Next thing he knows he has coffee all over him. One in a million shot. And that's why I don't like sunroofs!

Excellent tire / wheel combo color @c-series don

I guess you got this answered. Place your order and come to the BIG SHOW to meet Terry and pick up your decals. Did any one mention the gifts Terry brings to the show for Red Square supporters........ banners, trading cards, magnets, etc.

Don my friend. I've been looking all morning and I just can't seem to find it. I'm pretty sure I have a Today but I may have left it on the shelf next to last Tuesday? I can try to find it again tomorrow but by then I'm afraid it's going to be yesterday all over again.

I believe it's a cutting edge off the blade of an old motor grader. They were over at the farm since the 50's. I used one on my grader blade.

Got it from Don @Lee1977 Not sure what it's from. I actually cut about 8 inches from both ends. It is hopefully heavy enough that it won't need any down pressure.

Grounds? The C161 should be a rubber mount, and those loose their grounds quite often. Best to run a neg cable from battery to starter mounting bolt.

My camera every day.

Where did you put Today?

I was getting another look at the Model T Woody that my neighbor brought home with my RJ Wally. He has a barn full of WHATIZITS. A two jug Model A engine on an engine stand. He cut the two rears off. It purrs like a KT

https://www.amazon.com/BIG-RED-Hydraulic-Carrying-T70401S-2/dp/B0CLFNQJ9X/ref=asc_df_B0CLFNQJ9X/?tag=hyprod-2BwE , always brought one of these along , on any pump installation job , install pipe / make up . effortless pushing point . made up a pump related bracket , for a push point / could easily see this , removing axel hubs , strength against / strength . pete

Been mowing with my 654. Rear discharge deck w/freshly sharpened blades really cuts nice.

The first 300-Series tractors were in 1985. Good solid design until the end in 2012.

I must be blind found it thanks

They even knocked over the bar stool to get there...

I gotta put the rest of mine in there too... All of these are sporting Terry's work.

The testimonies can go on for ever in favor of Terry's decals. I have a about 8 resto's that have his decals, not one disappointment. A few examples:

This leads me to ask the question...... Will we see a lot more Wheel horses from Maryland with a patina finish?????? Just out of curiosity I searched Amazon for Regal Red Same price as last week $6.99 hit "order" no extra fee. Between the wife and myself...Amazon DOES know where we live!!!!! Just Say'in

His decals are the best looking part on any of my WHs

Okay, here's the results. I drained the tranny, drained the filter. I put in 4 quarts of Sinopec L-HM 32 hydraulic fluid, checked the dipstick, put it in forward and off I go. First trip was up the hill that always bogged me down in the past. No problem. Then it was the push test. I put the front wheels against the snow plow on my 416-H. I pushed it uphill until I hit gravel and the wheels spun. So far, so good. I'm going to pull the aerator with about 200 pounds of added weight and check the temperature later today.

Do I read this as work done last year? Then carb set all winter possible with non ethanol fuel. Carb probable needs cleaned again. Drop the fuel bowl and see what it looks like!

back up alarm gong?

Only. Every. Day....

My wife was leaving the grocery store when a seagull crapped above hre and got her right on the head. The bag boy who was bringing the groceries out tyold her that was sign of good luck coming her way. My wife responded by wishing him all the good luck he could have!

I think the first one is an adult / industrial grade fidget spinner.

He was only practicing on the primer. He might let you put the red on. But wait till you put the finish black on.

Did some grading after the big rains.

Custom decals from Terry!

And further, Terry will work with you if you choose to design variations on the WH themes!

Terry's decals and customer service are excellent

Not sure I like the way the front 2 tractors are loaded.

Hopefully I’ll have some time this week to investigate Wally’s parts a little farther, but I do know that there are no casting marks/numbers by the shifter. The whole area is smooth. I just picked up a fresh box of soda wash for the old E-tank setup, and drug the sand blasting cabinet out of storage. Fingers crossed I can get into it this coming weekend

I’m fairly sure that a feature of this style of starter is that the solenoid has two functions: 1) it closes the circuit from the battery to the starter motor, and 2) it pulls the pinion gear on the starter motor shaft into engagement with the ring gear on the flywheel. That extra function is what, I suspect, causes it to need a strong current to work properly.

Just the pics from the seller. I was doing work out in the yard yesterday. Already earned its price and will save me from beating on my zero-turn.