857 horse 2,581 #1 Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Felt like hi 70's today,,,, opened the shed,,,,2 started and the winter worker....So,,,,3 out of five got a pic.... and to the R&D department...special notice of the last minute winter headlamps////brighter than i thought ,,,,i know....I KNOW,,,,you would think i have another favorite or something......,,,,just noticed,,,,,,#3 needs a battery and its hood back on....hidden in the back... Edited February 20, 2016 by 857 horse ooooops 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295 #2 Posted February 20, 2016 I am not going to make a Squonk type comment on your light bar since you are a Virginia Gentlemen but it looks like it needs a little more engineering. I love the herd. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #3 Posted February 20, 2016 Awesome triplets there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #4 Posted February 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: I am not going to make a Squonk type comment on your light bar since you are a Virginia Gentlemen but it looks like it needs a little more engineering. I love the herd. Jim......i already made a comment about Stevsaurus cool looking BBQ hitch attachment,,,,,lollo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #5 Posted February 20, 2016 3 out of 5 ain't bad. Nice Herd!!! I had 2 running today. One was a Virgin. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #6 Posted February 20, 2016 9 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: I am not going to make a Squonk type comment on your light bar since you are a Virginia Gentlemen but it looks like it needs a little more engineering. I love the herd. Haha now thats some funny stuff there lol,, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #7 Posted February 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Phatboy said: Haha now thats some funny stuff there lol,, Wise man said once......its not what i know......its what i think i know.. lolololo Was that some fast thinking or what.?? lolo,,,,,,and they worked.....!!!!! Fine engineerin ,,,,,,,,,,,,like that quick disconnect??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,018 #8 Posted February 20, 2016 For all you squonk fans.......... I saw the title of the thread and who created it. My first thought was Howard started eating some pies early! Nice 857's Howard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,018 #9 Posted February 20, 2016 For all you squonk fans.......... I saw the title of the thread and who created it. My first thought was Howard started eating some pies early! Nice 857's Howard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #10 Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) nice herd,are they all 857,s Edited February 20, 2016 by can whlvr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #11 Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, can whlvr said: nice herd,are they all 857,s Hey Don,,,,,,in responce to your Question.......yes all 857"s.......i have 5 -857's and a very odd 401,,,, Im telling you all this in confidence,,,knowing you can keep a lid on what i consider normal hobby habits,,,, All this started about 4-5 years ago...an addition to a shed....and by the pics..you see my garage,,, I dont believe i am habitual,,,a pack rat....a hoarder....nor am i compulsive.... Everyone that i talk to in these halls tell me............this is normal....nothing is wrong.... If that were the case,,,,,,then why WHY !!!!!! does is have an effect on some people,,,when June gets closer..... I cant believe it is somthing in the water......HOWEVER !!!!! Others believe P I E is a side effect....Or is it really an acronym ???? Will we ever know........ Edited February 21, 2016 by 857 horse oooops 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,441 #12 Posted February 22, 2016 Nice looking 857`s you have there. 1 for every job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,706 #13 Posted February 22, 2016 A herd of 857s is a VERY HAPPY HERD Howard. Love the light bar...quick disconnect and no holes drilled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,761 #14 Posted February 22, 2016 On 2/21/2016 at 6:58 PM, 857 horse said: have 5 -857's and a very odd 401,,,, So where's the pic of the odd 401?? Did you build that light bar when it was dark out?? Fine example of necessity is the mother of invention engineering without putting perfectly good holes in pefectly good hoods that can't be replaced! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #15 Posted February 23, 2016 10 hours ago, WHX6 said: So where's the pic of the odd 401?? Did you build that light bar when it was dark out?? Fine example of necessity is the mother of invention engineering without putting perfectly good holes in pefectly good hoods that can't be replaced! the odd 401.....the frame,seat and front axle are remnints of very humble beginings,,,,,,,this is what i built before i came to this room...before the BIG SHOW,,,before all this............Poor thing didnt even have front wheels.......these are 7" RotoTiller ,,cast iron split rims..i even added a 3/8 spacer in the middle to kame them a bit wider.....I brought this Red thing to the show.....wow did i feel odd... Looked nothing like what i was at the show....Man did i feel different...So..WHX6..here it is....all 2 1/2 H.P. ...... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #16 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) That's what makes it special. Dare to be different. Edited February 23, 2016 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #17 Posted February 23, 2016 The lightbar needs a bit of weatherproof oil stain otherwise, excellent Horses there! Classic! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #18 Posted February 23, 2016 i lights look like something i would come up with. i love the lights they look nice i duck taped a head lamp to my snapper during the leaf picking up in the fall 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,761 #19 Posted February 23, 2016 10 hours ago, 857 horse said: So..WHX6..here it is....all 2 1/2 H.P. I just never get tired of seeing that 857... everytime you post that tractor I notice something cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites