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Trina wants all you people to know that she really enjoys the process of making up this calendar.

We were not home for 4 days, so the bird bath needed filled. About 15 minutes after I filled it, this dude showed up for a swig. He had it all to himself. None of my bluebirds jumped in.

Trina has done it again! The 2025 RedSquare calendar is available for download!

Built my own 6.5' x 12' with ramps that store under the rear and plenty of tie downs. The strips of angle iron indicated by the arrows were installed to support the counter sunk tie downs in the middle of the trailer. Can fit 4 tractors on it.

I kinda enjoy the vibration. I'm nearly 80 and some days that is the most stimulating feelin I get.

Built one for my FIL a couple years ago. I don’t have pics with the hoses attached. Bin is from an old Kubota system to make dumps easy. He picked up 10 loads today with it. Gotta move the hoses around one of these days, move them to the center so the hose flexes less- but so far it works great. The vacuum works off the PTO as well. His only complaint has been hitting the hitch with his knee when not using the bagger. It’s all held on with a Reese hitch, so one pin and it drops off, but he tends to leave it on year round.

I was looking for some WH goodies on Evilbay and came across this ad by A-Z Tractor Aftermarket 3 point hitch they have designed and are marketing. This is a 3pt hitch manufactured to work on all Wheel Horse garden tractors with the cast iron transmission. This hitch mounts on the rear axle just like the snow plow bracket. This hitch can be mounted with the snow plow bracket or with out it. The hitch uses the lift cable that is made for lifting the rear attachments. The hitch will fit on gear drive tractors or hydrostatic. All it takes to mount the hitch is 4 bolts and 4 nuts the same as the snow plow bracket. The hitch sits on top of the axle housing as to the snow plow hitch is on the bottom. This is a category O 3pt hitch and works with all 3pt hitch garden tractor attachments. The hitch has several holes for changing the lifting leverage and leveling adjusters on both lift arms. There are anti swing chains with adjusters. This hitch has been tested in many conditions and has held up under every test. Note! If you purchase this item and have any issues we want to know so we can correct them. This is a new item something never offered by wheel horse and A-Z Tractor has designed and manufactured this item. We also have a 3pt scraper box that works great with this hitch and plan to offer more attachments in the future.

I use a 6.5'X14' that I can get all my buckets or 4 tractors on.

Mine is 5x8. Rear drop gate. Works great for one tractor and some attachments... Try not to focus on the two ruggedly handsome dudes ... they're just eye candy.

I bought my property 4 years ago and have been focusing on the house and other projects. But it's time for me to start working on the barn. This is a 1800's beam bank barn. It's approximately 35x65' in the main part. My first focus is going to be replacing the main barn floor. The outside definitely needs work as well, my long term plan is to get the outside metal but leave the wood siding on and just furr out the metal so the inside still looks original. There are plenty of areas I need to replace the wood as well as get it painted before doing metal. This is the "lean-to" off the side of the barn with a milk room is my current area that I work on the wheelhorses which is not the most ideal but it works for now. Here is the bottom of the barn along with a bunch of lumber that is going to be used as the floor. Planning on putting a stairway here between the bottom of the barn and the main floor. And finally the inside And here is the lumber I will be using to replace the floor, I got a deal on it from my work. They are 2x10's and a bit over 13' long First thing I need to work on is clearing out the main floor of all the stuff. And then in a 1/3 of the barn there is a 2-3" layer of concrete I need to remove, and then the entire floor needs to come up. There are a few floor beams I need to replace and reinforce and I want to get the floor somewhat leveled out as well.

I guess RedSquare is an adult now! You all have done an amazing job keeping this going, can’t thank you enough! Happy Birthday you ole’ forum!

I have found several of the lower bearing blocks for the reduction steering assembly cracked. Here is one that I have here that is cracked. If the block is worn and you try and drill it for a bushing it also usually cracks so I decided to make my own. I went and bought a short length of 1"x1.5" flat bar (over $20 for that, I guess steel prices must be up). Marked bar then cut off. I then drilled the blanks for the 3/4"x 7/8" bushings that will be installed. Then the holes were drilled for the mounting bolts and grease fitting. Bearing block bolted to steering block for test fit. I now need to order the bushings then I can finish these.

Today was tire day. I’ve been mulling over putting these Deestone ribs on the 867 for a while. I love the fat little tires they came with originally, but they aren’t made like that anymore. Mine were rotted too bad to keep. Also replaced the tube in my son’s Ranger (last pic). Some dingbat pinched the previous tube and it had a leak. After swapping this thing, I feel like I’ve had a hard day at the gym! Even with the tire changer, these little guys are hard to work with!

Still wating for all my leafs to come down so I can get them all up at one time. I usually get my leafs up around Thanksgiven. I did get the blower mounted today so I'm 2 weeks ahead

A costly horror show here in the PeeAaa. Around $500 bucks to get one inspected, titled, and registered. I have bought $200 trailers just to get the title, the serial ID plate,and the tag. oops

5x10. Bought it 20 some years ago. Did a refurbish on it this summer. New paint, lights & wiring, replaced wheel hubs. If I remember believe I paid $895 for it new at county fair. Definitely got my $$ worth out of it all these years.

A year or three ago Trina picked up a frame of a portable garage from our local mechanic. She was intending to use it as a garden shed & greenhouse. After a couple gardening seasons she has decided that a usable greenhouse here for us is impractical and unnecessary. A few weeks ago she and her momma started making up that frame in the area behind the barn so we could have a better covered parts area. Today.... They finished building the frame AND also built a great parts shelf! Reused recycled upcycled heavy duty 12 foot pallets. The rest of the space will be used for storing as many as four "future project" tractors.

After I saw on the forum that he was retiring from making WH seat cushions, I PMed him to ask some questions about seat upholstering for tractors. He kindly replied with his phone number and a request that I call. We spoke for over an hour about fabrics (including the changes in product and availability and the pros and cons of different materials), patterns, equipment, techniques, and having a business “on the side” of regular full-time job. I learned a great deal that day and I think we both enjoyed the conversation a lot. Another fine example of the kind of folks that make this forum special. Thank you, @953 nut for the update. RIP Bob.

For the past 5 or 6 years, I've been putting together a model train layout in the basement. I hardly look at it during the summer but once it becomes jacket weather I'll begin thinking about spending time downstairs. I made a mountain range a couple of years ago and have been wanting a stream. I started on the stream today. I'm extending the mountains to the valley below and going to attempt to get a semblance of one of the small rivers we saw while on a cruise to Alaska this past October. The woven cardboard provides a foundation for the paper and plaster material. The stream won't have water. There are several ways to "make" fake water. I leaning towards the toilet paper water. The second picture is my inspiration for my stream. I'm leaning towards a trestle bridge something like we saw in Alaska.

NO ... most of us have at least one oddball in the herd ... looks like that one is your odd ball. You might have to find a belt guard for it. It aids in clutching for shifting. I believe there are repops out there. RJ's are favorites around here & you did good on the price ... you don't wanna know what I paid for this one. Ollie @oliver2-44 I thought you said RJs are hen's teeth in TX??

Set up some of my LGB stuff for the neighbors little boys Birthday

Happy Birthday RedSquare! Without all you fine folks with great advice, I’d have an empty barn and money in my pocket!

If it wasn't for RedSquare, I would not have all these great friends. Happy Birthday RedSquare and thank you Karl and Mike for carrying on that little high school project that @whchris started in 2006.

Just a reminder, the Big Wheel Horse Show in Pa. is Wheel Horse only. No other brand of tractors or parts are allowed on the grounds.

@BillD One suggestion I will make when it comes to trailer construction, buying or building. Trailers that use a steel tube construction, these may seem like a good strong construction and they are. Here is the issue with them - There is no way to properly paint the inside of the tubing. They collect moisture through condensation, rain, etc. This causes them to rust from the inside out, so you often don't notice that it is happening until your frame breaks. How do I know this?? I had a flat bed utility trailer that used square tubing for the main frame construction. One day the frame broke right in front of one the spring shackles. A few taps on the out side with a pick hammer proved that the rest of the frame was not in sound shape either. I have also seen this issue multiple times with boat trailers that use a tube construction. The trailer that I built is made with 3" C-channel that has a 5/16" wall, all of the angle iron has 1/4" wall, and the tubing and angle for the tongue has 5/16" walls. Over kill??? Maybe, and it does weight 900lbs empty but I have no worries when it comes to frame failure.

I bought an all aluminum 5.5'x11' trailer to replace my home made 4'x8' trailer. Wheel Horses fit on better. Rear gate comes apart if you don't want it sticking up in the wind when hauling empty.

I took the last deck off and prepped for hibernation.

Lower steering shaft flanged bearing ready to install. Lower steering shaft flanged bearing installed. Frame overview showing mid Tach and Lower steering shaft flanged bearing.

Saw this and thought of you Eric.

They’re just paranoid. He means no harm.

Picked up a new to me 48 inch plow that will go on my c-121 tommorow. Set of wh plastic wheel weights and tires chains. Thanks @Sparky remember if you need it you know where it is!

Awesome barn! The whole time reading your post all I kept thinking was “how much stuff I could store in there!”

Been a bit since I last posted about the 875. Rebuilt the carb, got the nasty red paint off of the Genny and regulator, rewired, moved solenoid so it doesn't start a fire when the rock shaft is lifted. New fuel shut off and lines. New battery and throttle cables and replaced the rotted battery box. Still have to tidy up the wires and decide what exhaust to run. Once the engine is running I'll have to make some hood and seat pan bushings and install the PTO parts.

your penance is to say three Wheel Horses and four Cecil Ponds; go and sin no more.

"worth " is only something we can each individually define -- if it's monetary worth then think of it like any asset -- a depreciating asset or appreciateting asset - - is it like your house - your car, a stock, a c.d. -- or a piece of equipment or tool ?? Like buying a table saw, your chain saw -- or a leaf blower or drill motor -- ?? if you bought that tractor and it serves as a productive "tool" or piece of equipment over 10-20-30 yrs - - just do the math? What was average annual cost amortized? then you can decide what that tool "cost" you and what it cost per yr ? then you can determine its "worth" ???????? When i was working in my career i found coming home after challenging day that i loved mowing the lawn on my 312 -- total relaxation, totally mindless activity, best therapy ever - no phone - nobody asking me to solve a problem, or make a decision -- YES, i loved my job/career but that tractor had a worth beyond its cash cost -- and that was mowing in my own little solitude -- so when defining "worth" --- my 312 was worth LOTS beyond what $ it "cost" !!!!

Nope. Now you have a machine that will last another 30 years. Try that with one of those big box mowers. Your tractor likely listed for upwards of $4,000.00 when new, and that was in the mid-80s. I’ve had about 16 or so Wheel Horses, now down to about 7. Makes me wonder how much I’ve spent collectively on my herd… Nah, I don’t really care. I’ll never get it back, and I’m good with that.

@gwest_ca ? @Retired Wrencher I know that 1966 and older are all short frames except for the 953 and 1054 models. 1967 is when they started the split. 867 were short. 1067 and 1267 were long. 1968 to 1973 I believe most were long. I'm not sure if they were short frames in that time. Maybe Commando?? 1974 and 1975 the B Series were mid length. 1976 and 1977 the B series were long frames. 1974 and up the C Series were all long frames. There are of course exceptions along the way such as GT14 or D series or Lawn Ranger or the 1978 and up B series which was a lawn tractor.

Finally managed to get just about all the painting done on the c121. Need to do a second coat under the hood though. Waiting on a few parts to come in and the fun begins. I’m Looking for another meter to go in place of the old amperes gauge.Guess I could do a simple volt meter since this is going to have 301 gen start ? AZ tractor parts has this type available

Chickens !!!

Just a reminder WHs will pull heavy trailers no problem...BUT.. the brakes are woefully inadequate to stop a big load...especially in reverse....

I would check both machines drive belts for a stiff spot. Oftentimes a machine that sits for a while will get hard spots in the belt. It will definitely add to your vibrations. Your 308 has no balance cancelling in it. Even though your 312 has balance gears internally, many of us remove them as they tend to destroy the engine if they fail. I would say if you have a bit of vibration at idle, that’s fairly normal of these old Kohler engines. It should clear up as RPM is increased. As the old saying goes: “Wheel Horse makes it, Kohler shakes it”…

Some before n after pressure washing pics of an 8 speed I'm helping a friend with. Ain't spotless but a LOT easier to handle.

About finished found a correct hood and refinished it......need to get a correct steering wheel maybe new headlight lens. Engine overhauled 10 over and under, new valves, guides were in spec per machine shop, and (I am sure this will elicit groans) new balance gears and shafts. The last 341 l left out the balance gears and the vibration was too much for me...it is on long term loan to a neighbor. Terry's decal really make her look better than she is... my paint job is 50/50 Only issue...not sure what to do with her...don't really have a use for her.....

I know Uncle Jim @WHX?? keeps a log of everything he pays for all his tractor stuff. Purchase price, cost of TP on the trip to get it, etc. I know how much I have into the RJ35, Lever Steer and Senior. The rest, I kind of let it roll. Maybe because ignorance is bliss? Maybe I don’t want to know what I’ve sunk into this hobby! We could easily be throwing it away on worse addictions…

It’s on my birthday AND I have the feature tractor! I can’t wait!!

Cam follower arm ready to install. Cam follower arm installed.

Here's my system. A little labor intensive, but I run the leaves through the chipper/vac and spread as mulch on my garden where they get plowed under in the spring.