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Power washed the D160 again, this time from bottom to top and from top to bottom, lots of greasy dirt and grass. Will be installing the K341 on it soon

I having my wife make a small blue sequinned jacket for our pet painted turtle that I'm teaching to play a miniature piano with his beak, we call him Snapperace, like Liberace. He's not ready yet, but when he can bang out a tune I hope to make a tidy retirement sum from taking him to fairs and festivals. I had a pet hamster I was working with, but he got loose and I think the schnauzer "found" him by the small blue sequins in her poop.

Don't be too upset, the U.S. government can't find 11 million Immigrant workers, but they nailed down the exact stall that contained the cow that started Mad Cow disease, go figure.

Incredible, I feel really really small, thanks, lol

Well its good to know Paul is a October baby as well, he must be a fine chap You have a fine day as well, but not too fine,

Russians EAT Penguins? What they don't have enough crows and vultures? I'll have to look and see what is in a Russian Penguin Pie hopefully not a member of the Politburo.

"the Rolls-Royce of plucking machinery" Mentioning Rolls in the same sentence with plucking machinery is like saying the Marilyn Monroe of ironing boards, lol. I know i am going to hate myself for asking, but why did the Russians pluck penguins?

If there was a model for ducks, would it be called a Duck Plucker or Duck Fluffer, and if it was larger and for a goose, would it be a Geese Greaser or a Goose Looser?

wish you would get bored more often!

Great old photos!

1975 and earlier hydro static transmissions for brands like Ariens, Allis, Homelite, Gilson, and Simplicity were Vickers T66 models like the ones below. After 1975 those brands switched to Sunstrand hydro static transmissions. Bolens used Eaton and later switched to Sunstrand, while Cub Cadet was Sunstrand all along. The cast iron Vickers Hydros were nearly 50 pounds heavier than the Sunstrand models.

I already have a 416H Hydro and 416S shuttle shift, both with electric lifts and clutches. The shuttle shift is basically a four speed hydro. I have a snow blower, tiller snow plow, cultivators, harrow, and mid mount grader blade, as well as three decks, so this and the extra standard block and bevel gear box will come in handy

Okay, its not a Gilson. It is a Allis, a real Allis Chambers made by Allis Chambers. Its a 1974 416 Hydro, Hmm I have some these already, but what the hay. It came with an extra block and bevel gear box, and all the original manuals and paper work from 1974. Allis ordered a certain number of the new K341 engines from kohler in late 1973 to put in the 400 series tractor, but a problem arose when Allis found out that a monopoly lawsuit against them was being overturned and they would be allowed to have Simplicity build their Outdoor Power equipment again. The problem was they had decided to make a 410, 414, and 416, but with the suit settled they would not need the 16hp Allis 400 spec'd engines. The 10hp K301 and 14hp weren't a problem in not accepting for delivery, Kohler could move these engines to another brand, but the new 16hp K341 was a new model engine and Allis had made a commitment to buy a certain number of these and could not retract. Allis decided to put more 16hp engines in what would have been 14hp 414 Hydros. That is why you only see Allis 414 shuttle shifts, not hydros the hydros were changed to 16hp and 416 model to use up the engines due to the plant closing and the 400 series model ending the same year it started.

I got a new tractor today. Its an Allis Chalmers, but it wasn't built by Simplicity. It features a engine that debuted the year of its inception. Anyone want to make a guess as to what it is?

Just in case the swatches of pink aren't large enough, I thought I would present a life size model for you Andrew, he he. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/5270389050.html

Steer horns included http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/5276432823.html

With our close proximity to drug cartels and their abundance of recreational product, some have overused and abused to the point that it effects judgement. This epidemic has unfortunately spread to ePay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bolens-Husky-Tractor-model-1225-hydro-vintage-/181824656155?hash=item2a5598131b:g:jYUAAOSwd0BVwj-2

What do you mean JUNK, have you gone mad? There is no such thing. At least not that any of should admit too, If word gets around that some stuff may be junk, we could all be in deep trouble.

I think the IH red is a closer match to the Wheel Horse colour. Nice Job

A treasure trove of old cars has been found in a Barn in Denmark and auction is upcoming in a few weeks

Good advice. It also allows time to wear the rust/paint off the plow face to produce a cleaner and easier cut.

Oh, now I know for sure what these two emoticons mean. I'm yanking your chain and hiding under the chair to keep from being beat. We need a emoticon of a kid poking a bulldog through a fence. Nigel, your work looks great, as does the tractor, neither will reflect on your manhood, he he, where's my chair.

Way to beat the bushes Tom. Contrary to what many people think these ploughs were not meant to be able to turn sodded soil that has been a yard or lawn without scrapping off the grass, but rather to plough a patch that has been prepped to plough. You could plough heavily sodded soil with this plow, but you would need a fairly large or heavy tractor such as a Gutbrod 1032 or bigger. All that said, it would be advantageous (and fun) to find a small patch to practice plowing techniques and plough settings. Again, great find.

Happy Birthday Ewan, hope you had some fun