Rusty Tinsnips 477 #1176 Posted November 21, 2021 Just waitin' for snow. 6 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #1177 Posted November 27, 2021 My 1968 Commando-8. Just brought her back to life after being out of commission for almost a year 3 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #1178 Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Sparky said: My 1968 Commando-8. I have been trying to buy a commando-8 for a couple of months, but the owner keeps backing out right before we have deal. They are light and small machines that get pretty much everything done! Bravo! Yours looks very nice! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,136 #1179 Posted November 28, 2021 Group Side Shot. 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,136 #1180 Posted November 28, 2021 @AMC RULES Said it best on the NOS 420 thread this morning. Wheel-Horse, nice to look at, made to work. I just can't help myself wanting to use this thing. I spent years looking at photo's of one of these , now having to walk by it in the garage all the time, I don't know how you guy's do it that own the low hour/ NOS ones and hold yourself back. Pictures today using it to haul firewood from the pile to the house and then rewarding it by a short trail ride to another picture with the first sign of snow for this season. 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #1181 Posted November 28, 2021 @JCM 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #1182 Posted November 28, 2021 @JCM You definitely need a trusted steed when you're on the trails in Maine. 1 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #1183 Posted November 28, 2021 A couple from the chop shop… 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,136 #1184 Posted November 28, 2021 That's only 45 minutes from where my camps were. Seen some big ones but never that big. Is that pic real? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #1185 Posted November 28, 2021 I know this model is on many a bucket lists… but not THIS model…. Another neglected beat up and loose everything. The 16 hp thumper was still worth the price of admission! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #1186 Posted November 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Pullstart said: That's exactly what I am looking for. A hydro, no motor, don't need tires and wheels, most everything else there. HP is not important. I want a roller. Not to build, but to do some experimenting on. Lots of things I want to try, but I am not going to sacrifice one of mine. When I'm done experimenting, I can rebuild it then. I have motors, wheels, tires, and a few other gadgets I wanna try. Wish you were closer. Actually, I haven't been anywhere for a while..... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #1187 Posted November 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Gregor said: That's exactly what I am looking for. A hydro, no motor, don't need tires and wheels, most everything else there. HP is not important. I want a roller. Not to build, but to do some experimenting on. Lots of things I want to try, but I am not going to sacrifice one of mine. When I'm done experimenting, I can rebuild it then. I have motors, wheels, tires, and a few other gadgets I wanna try. Wish you were closer. Actually, I haven't been anywhere for a while..... There isn’t a ton left on this that is of any quality. Two of my hydro units ran and drove but one seemed to have a weak hydro. I’m sending both of those transmissions with a buddy and another hydro tractor next weekend… but if I come across anything again I’ll keep you in mind 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #1188 Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, JCM said: That's only 45 minutes from where my camps were. Seen some big ones but never that big. Is that pic real? No way ! … and I’ve never even been around a moose ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1189 Posted November 29, 2021 5 hours ago, JCM said: That's only 45 minutes from where my camps were. Seen some big ones but never that big. Is that pic real? I've seen quite a few moose over the years. Two were genuine gargantuan.... around that size. From Maine.gov. "The largest bull ever harvested in Maine had a dressed weight of 1,330 pounds and means it would have weighed approximately 1,767 pounds! The total length of a moose is about 9 feet ..." If that dirt road is 8 ft wide then that moose could be in scale. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #1190 Posted November 29, 2021 I've seen one that size crossing I-95 on our way to Portland, ducking his antlers under each toll station as he was crossing the road. Toll taker said "meh, happens everyday." 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #1191 Posted November 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Pullstart said: I know this model is on many a bucket lists Yep I got one ---yours is looking great------I did my C160 from the grown up --Great tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1192 Posted November 29, 2021 1 minute ago, sparkie333 said: Yep I got one ---yours is looking great------I did my C160 from the grown up --Great tractor. I've got 2 with Kohlers and 2 with Tecumsehs. This one, a 75 Automatic, and Cinnamon Horse, a 74 8 speed. Beast of a tractor. 4 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #1193 Posted November 29, 2021 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: I've got 2 with Kohlers and 2 with Tecumsehs. This one, a 75 Automatic, and Cinnamon Horse, a 74 8 speed. Beast of a tractor. Yep Kohler for sure ---------------yours is looking great--- My C160 looks just like yours 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #1194 Posted November 29, 2021 Even looks to be the right color! All joking aside EB that is one fine 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #1195 Posted November 29, 2021 I will try to post photo of my C160 Automatic. --Not my best photo of it 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #1196 Posted November 29, 2021 21 hours ago, Gregor said: That's exactly what I am looking for. A hydro, no motor, don't need tires and wheels, most everything else there. HP is not important. I want a roller. Not to build, but to do some experimenting on. Lots of things I want to try, but I am not going to sacrifice one of mine. When I'm done experimenting, I can rebuild it then. I have motors, wheels, tires, and a few other gadgets I wanna try. Wish you were closer. Actually, I haven't been anywhere for a while..... Man, if I had all the parts to that I would fix it up----no matter how loose it can be fixed. Great find there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #1197 Posted December 4, 2021 Had my two plow tractors out yesterday for front end and side pics 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #1199 Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Sparky said: Had my two plow tractors out yesterday for front end and side pics How much do those front weights weigh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkys toy 76 #1200 Posted December 4, 2021 Before and after a lot of blood sweat and beers 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites