Greetings from Somerset

[Ian_Courts 77]

Hi everyone,

My name is Ian, and I'm a Wheel Horse newbie. I've just bought a Raider 10 8-speed on fleabay, but am still waiting to collect it due to circumstances beyond my control. I think it's a 1972 (ish) model and am itching to get it home and start playing!  It has a roller with it, and a 42" (I think) side discharge deck. Have been studying the manuals and have read "From the Horses Mouth" to try and learn all I can about these fantastic little tractors. Hopefully I'll be able to post a few pictures soon!

Best wishes and Seasons Greetings to you all !! 

 

P.S. photo of my Raider from fleabay

Edited December 21, 2017 by Ian_Courts

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

@Ian_Courts Welcome to , You are off to a good start a  and a roller. Careful they are additive start with 2 and end up with a dozen.

[Stormin 9,981]

  I assume you are in Somerset, UK, Ian. Got some fellow owners down there. You'll get plenty of advice on here. Nice horse BTW.

 

[953 nut 55,388]

             Great looking . We look forward to sharing your journey.       

[AMC RULES 37,132]

[Ed Kennell 38,319]

1 hour ago, Stormin said:

  I assume you are in Somerset, UK,

 

 

Gosh Stormin, I assumed  he was from Somerset, Pa.  where I was born.     Either way Ian,  to the .

Great machines...the Raiders.

[Ian_Courts 77]

Yes, sorry, Somerset UK, where REAL cider comes from!!

[Ed Kennell 38,319]

12 hours ago, Ian_Courts said:

Yes, sorry, Somerset UK, where REAL cider comes from!!

OK Ian,  what makes "REAL CIDER" different than cider. 

  We make some pretty good drinks in  Somerset Pa. from apples, berries, watermellons, peaches,etc., and my favorite  from corn.   

 

[Ian_Courts 77]

The farm workers in ancient Somerset would travel from farm to farm at harvest time & would be partly paid in cider produced on the farm itself, so the better the cider the more workers a farm could attract. There is also a fine tradition of 'rough' ciders, better known as scrumpy, which leads to your legs becoming disconnected from your brain after only a couple of pints (providing you could drink 2 pints! It sometimes had to be strained into the mug!! 😨) Cider is perhaps our best known gift to the world!

http://www.madapplecidercompany.com/cider_facts.html

Edited December 22, 2017 by Ian_Courts

[Ed Kennell 38,319]

Scrumpy sounds like our version of Hard Cider.

Every fall, my Grandfather filled a wooden barrel with his mixture of apple cider, raisins, brown sugar, and left it to age until Spring.

The swollen raisins , apple seeds and  peels, and the Mother were also then strained off before drinking.

It was a very potent Spring Tonic that cleared the mind and body.

[Stormin 9,981]

 I had scrumpy years ago in a Somerset pub with some of my mates. Landlord wouldn't serve us a second pint. "If you go outside for five minutes and come back in, I will", he said. We didn't.

[Ian_Courts 77]

That sounds like a great drink Ed!! 🍻

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

My grandfathers , father and uncles went straight to the bootlegger for corn liquor . No explanation needed.

[Big_Red_Fred 1,547]

Well i know Jim will get a Kick out of this ! When i was Stationed in Korea, we would go to the Ville on Weekends & drink this clear Liquid called So-Ju, they claim it was embalming Fluid hahaha, i found myself crawling to the Gate on hands & Knees, MP's said hitn that So-Ju Sgt Siegfried again Huh, i spoke a Different Language after a evening of that Concoction ! Man it would Cleanse the system LOL  

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

@Big_Red_Fredand @ebinmaine  Drinking that Korean hooch explains a lot . My father's story from WW II , some guys were so crazy that they would strain Sterno thru bread  and drink it. 

[Anglo Traction 761]

Hello Ian and  to RS. Tractor look's like it is all there and unmolested. Good Pair of replacement Kenda Turfs on the Rear. I thinks it's at least about 74 and actually has a proper U.S. WH Steering Wheel and Seat Pivot Tray. Just just a good overall service and an Oily Rag wipe over seems all that is required. Good acquisition. 

[Ian_Courts 77]

1 hour ago, Anglo Traction said:

Hello Ian and  to RS. Tractor look's like it is all there and unmolested. Good Pair of replacement Kenda Turfs on the Rear. I thinks it's at least about 74 and actually has a proper U.S. WH Steering Wheel and Seat Pivot Tray. Just just a good overall service and an Oily Rag wipe over seems all that is required. Good acquisition. 

Thanks very much. Yes, I'm definitely more of the oily rag school, it only has it's history once! I believe it also has an original pair of narrower rear wheels fitted with chevron tires (sic) so may also opt for some 3-rib fronts to suit "the look" if I can find a cheap pair of front rims.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Ian_Courts

[Big_Red_Fred 1,547]

1 hour ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@Big_Red_Fredand @ebinmaine  Drinking that Korean hooch explains a lot . My father's story from WW II , some guys were so crazy that they would strain Sterno thru bread  and drink it. 

Hahaha, i heard of that too, My Father was Army Air Force back then, i believe he said same . 

[Big_Red_Fred 1,547]

That's a Sweet Ride Ian, i haven't been to UK since 82 & 83, i enjoyed the People and The Old Ways, You would be surprised to know there's many from your country in my area, 2 Military Bases here, I've spoke to a Few , They Love it here ! Don't know Why LOL, i have Family in Germany, what's left of them, Not Many

[neil 2,409]

Welcome to Redsquare , I too live in gert zommerzet , Bridgwater to be precise , fine looking tractor you got , I have quite a large collection of wheelhorse tractors , if ever your passing pop in for a coffee . You gonna have lost of fun when she finally turns up 

 

[jay bee 906]

to  Ian!!!  We're glad you're here.    

[Ed Kennell 38,319]

On ‎12‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 1:56 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

My grandfathers , father and uncles went straight to the bootlegger for corn liquor . No explanation needed.

 

My Nephew is now the Master Boiler.    We even make peach and strawberry for the Ladies.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,507]

Ian, welcome to RS.  That is a nice looking tractor you have.  We do have quite a few of RS members in the UK, and it looks like Neil is close by.

[meadowfield 2,571]

nice find! 

 

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