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I had to watch 3 of my grandsons the other day while my wife and daughter went to a funeral. They got kinda' antsy, so I figured "why not take them for a ride with ole' rusty". Went all around the property, up into the woods and back. They had a blast. So did I.

I picked this up today thinking it may go to my grandson, but….then I saw it - it’s really nice and I’m keeping it! Sorry kid 🤪 The deck is like new…the paint is good, it’s very clean and don’t ever get me started on the seat

Thank all of you for the Birthday wishes! I reached the Required Minimum Distribution Age today! Ruth already had it spent before the check came! I had my customary steak, with the bonus of tater tots and caprese salad! Also today I got one of my oldest RJs out today and started it for the first time with the new Nova Ii electronic ignition module! After the first pull fired it up I can believe I haven’t changed from Points to one of these before!

Yep same tractor ... 1067 My first one and first resto. Was supposed to be a trailer queen and parked in my living room to look at. @Achto 's restos are a hell of alot nicer than mine and he has no qualms about sticking them in the dirt so who am I? Used to plow with it after resto till I set up a dedicated 1257 plow mule. Would like to find a rough molested 1267 to resto. Only model I would ever resto again.

Happy Happy Lane ! Only guy I know who sacrifices trailer real estate for lounge chairs !

Thanks! Yeah, been pretty busy, and will continue to be for a while. Next up is priming and coating that metal roof with black silicone (not great for heat dissipation, but going for the resale value curb appeal...). Garage is already done and it looks great. After that, I have some wood floors to sand and refinish, then new kitchen countertops, sink, and some painting to do. Whew!

Happy Birthday Lane!

WHX Are these the same tractor? If so the 2nd pick came out very nice. To nice to work in my book. You have to have one you pull out and have a cold beer an just look at it on a nice day like this and yours. Enjoy the ride.

Spec # checks out as a ... they used the original shroud. Short block maybe? Just keeps gettin better... Found this under seat debris... regular freakin hardware store there... Now I gotta see if I can save the rusted tight needle nose... Whatthehellisthematta with a clown like me...

Check out the Spec. Number on the engine, could be a pump/generator engine with a tapered shaft that a PO put s kit on. Looking at the end of the crank shaft in your photo it looks that way to me.

Kevin and 702Bill I Learned a while back about old seats. If you clean them well I use Gorilla tape in the hot sun and keep pressing down on the spots that need fixing. In bad areas you can use a weight to hold it down. So far I have done few this way. It is the sun that does the work and good Quilty tape.

I ran across an 856 I just couldn't leave behind also. It is now one of my most reliable machines.

Im struggling with that very thing now ! I just wish that guy turned around so I can see his face

B-I-L and I did that with a wrecked Chevy Chevette ! Priceless!

Nice Wrencher... My favorite model and looks orginal to boot.

I did a few final tweaks on the B-80 Reborn. I had to replace the fuel filter due to a little leak. Then it was time for it's maiden voyage. I have no clue why but it took just shy of 7 hours to download this. It never occurred to me that I could have added a little chit-chat but I think I was just enjoying how well the K-181 sounded. I think it's pretty cool. 48 years ago I loaded this brand new B-80 up at Chandler Sales. It wasn't long before I 'converted' it to a C-160. 40+ years later it's back to being a B-80

Well I finished this 1067 last week. She is a good worker now. went thru it front to back. I hope you enjoy the picks.

That there's just wonderful.

All is ready for next oil change. Think I’m going to like this set up.

Vertical Ed Dog... I believe the tank is above and behind the dash. Was on the 244H I have anyway. Not sure f there is a even a pump might just be gravity fed??? Should be one tho. Does a shot of sniffin salts get her roaring? Did you happen to look in the files to see if there is a manual for this motor?

Yup... put a price on that.... That thar jus' might be a Calendar shot, fo' sure....

Other than my wife and I, my whole family is on iPhones. I guess when they all have 6-figure incomes, the cost of the phone is not a problem. To that end, I have no problem communicating via voice, text, or email with them. I don't know why anyone needs to, or for that matter, wants to see my face when talking to me.

Have yet to run that number but will do Richard. Would like to grind off them welds and check it out as the pulley could go in another 1/8. Not serious tho and if it ain't broke don't fix it I guess.

::just let it soak in the recovery process :: I am with you on this Pete.

Install a marine primer bulb between the fuel tank and fuel pump. https://www.amazon.com/Attwood-93516LP7-Universal-High-Output-Certified/dp/B00546EOAM/ref=asc_df_B00546EOAM?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333123589147&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932699771448&th=1

That looks like the stage of production where they should have put Never-Seize on the steering shaft and the roll pin that goes through it!! 😂

Been busy fixing some drainage issues around the low end of the house. Used a small excavator hoe last weekend. Using the GT-1848 and trailer, and muscle power, to get the dirt back where it belongs.

I'm like you Mick. I have a house full of stuff that serve no purpose, I just like them. Kinda like why I have a garage full of Wheel Horses but live in the city and cut my grass with a push mower.

Don I think you're absolutely right there. It is a piece of functional art, it's form dictated by it's function. But still beautiful in it's design. I have many objects that I have no use for, but they fascinate me, or impress my engineering mind, or just feel good to have around. I do wonder about what I will do with my collection as I approach the cold, cold grave. No young uns to pass things onto At all. Maybe I'll have to sell off a load of stuff pre death. Or I need to buy a big viking longboat and get buried with it.

How often are your cheeks hanging out to get pinched!?!?

Seller mentioned that he has 150 in the seat. Thought is Wrencher after the EB check list is to put a eight inch plow on it and use it for a house tractor at plow day since I sold the no '73 name 8 I had set up. If that happens yah the seat will get swapped out for a beater. Either way it will probaly go on a resto or a more refined tractor. It will get a gentle power washing. The tunnel is filled with dirt and crap but after that just something for the to die for patina. Fer sure leave it rough Mike. Paint has never been messed with. I shoulda got a pic before we moved it. Grass and weeds growing up thru it and filled with grass clippings. Choke and throttle froze up solid so saving those is going to be work.

I found 7 inch wheels at TS , not stocked in the stores . Made by Martin Wheel ,there are steel with a 55 lb capacity. Should arrive on the 18th . I'll let everyone know how they fit etc. after I get them mounted.

HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY

Dave's back.

Look up Onan 122-0502, I believe that your number is a marked up Toro item. one source The gasket simply pushes in place with the cut out portion at the bottom. If you are experimenting with oil filters other than Onan 122-0800 or Fleetguard LF3339 the gasket may not fit right. It is best to keep the filter clean and dry when installing so there is friction.

My mom asked her that a few years ago. BBT smiled and said, I don't know. I haven't tried everything yet! 🙃

Not much to report on the 520 but I was able to get my hands on a NOS steering support and a very nice GT-1848 rim from A-Z tractor. Still waiting on a couple pieces like the lower dash cover off a 518H and dial a height assembly since at some point electric lift was added to this tractor which at some point I will probably sell since I don’t need it and it is complete although unrelated I do wonder how “rare” the lower dash cover is since it’s part of the electric lift kit with its pre stamped holes for the switch and it would only fit on the 500 series.

I bought 2 a few years ago. One failed after a couple hours a long ways from the shop. the other is still working fine...You pays your money you take your chance... Have had no issues with four Facet Posiflo USA pumps...

@Pullstart put me onto one of his techniques and I’ve used it since. Two 2”, 6,000 lb ratchet straps front to rear to frame-bolted heavy D-rings at each end. (And yes, an extra $25 on straps is peanuts, gents.) In between, each strap makes one turn around the rear axle and one turn around the front axle. I’ll sometimes add a small strap crosswise. If one of the big straps fails or loosens, the other is still adequate for basic situations. This is unlike separate front & rear straps where if one fails the tractor will likely move. I check trailer tires, hubs, hitch, and straps within the first 30 minutes on the road and again every two hours.

Rolling the stone pad for the new shed made for some great tire tread pics

Disclosure: been using iPhones since I had to buy my own -- 11 years (my employer took back their Blackberry when I left). I agree completely with @TractorEd that all-Apple or all-Android is the only way to have the best collaboration across all mediums. I'll add that if you expect tech support from your relatives, go with what they have and if splashing out some extra cash means not buying another tractor, well, it’s easier to store a phone than a tractor. BTW, one can easily get “not the latest” iPhones from online vendors and off the ‘bay or CL (with caution). I’d go no older than a 10 or 11, though, or the more recent SE. Apple support (via the Genius Bar at Apple Stores) is quite handy as are regular security updates from Apple. Not all Android vendors support older models or provide regular software updates for them for more than a few years.

Funny thing is that I too am left handed and right eyed. I was always laughed at at the Navy rifle range when I sighted with my right eye and pulled the trigger with my left hand.

That deck didn’t come with a wheel horse part number. Was fabricated by my dad at a shipyard in Paducah, KY.

2 things about that home video: How did that trailer ever survive and how did they keep that tractor from popping wheelies?