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My friend has an old Wheel Horse in his shop similar to this one, it has a 6hp Clinton or Lauson motor in it. I thought about buying it and wanted to use this as some sort of reference, What is this machine? seems older than 1967, as it looks like his, which I think is a 1961. http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/4892685804.html

Are they permitted on MOM, and if so, are there any rules concerning the post? Thanks

I noticed the Kart repeatedly tried to turn around and head the other direction, the right way, but the driver prevented it. Sorry I couldn't help but poke some fun.BTW, did the damage to the rear of the car happen from the Kart slamming into it?

Thanks a bunch Ian. Nope no problem pushing anything. These are the 25x8-12 ITP5889's, I've never had them slip or lose traction, 50 lb wheel weights, disc for weight and I can fill the dozer blade, not bad for a 14hp single.

Love the pictures AND the attention to detail. I've tried to explain the importance of tyres both front and rear and their size and alignment to many of my friends with (<)moderate success. Ploughing with a front and rear turf tyre even with chains is less than optimal, but it can be just as bad when extremely wide "show" agricultural tyres are used on the rear and the same wide turf tyres are used on the front, however it continues to be done and filmed at plough events, at least in the states, very embarrassing. Ideally a small garden tractor should try to reduce the ratio of the height and width of farm tractors tyres, that means a tall narrow tyre both front and rear and in alignment with each other. The Wheel Horse guys are better than most (in the states), probably due to the fact that the tractors have been around longer than most other American machines and their owners actually use these machines to plough. On my Ariens GT14H I have 25x.8-12 ITP 589 tyres on the rear and 4.00-10 tri-ribs on the front. Most small farm tractors use between a 10-14 inch wide rear tire width on a 24-28 inch rim, and a 5-7 inch wide front tyre on a 15 inch front rim, so my 8" wide rears and 4" wide fronts are about 1/2 size, well within ratio. I see many people (over here) using 26x12-12 or 23x10.50-12 agricultural tyres on the rear and 16x6.50-8 turf tyres, or EVEN 16x6.50-8 five rib tyres on the front and attempting to plough. The funny thing about wide tyres is that many will put a 12 inch or 10.5 inch wide tyre on a 7.5, 8, or 8.5 inch rim, which will never result in the advertised tyre width, meaning a waste of money. BTW, the picture of the ITP589 is that of a wider tyre than mine, they just use one picture.

The Ariens hydro with the 14hp Kohler and 140cm (54") snow plow with the tandem disc for counter weight works good. We only got 5 inches that's the most we have had in 4 years. It was -7C this morning with 6km winds, a tad chilly.

The band need a drummer and the the old volvo tractor? filled in.

My 1972 Massey MF-8, well both of them, the hydro and the 3 speed. Miss them a lot

Really uncommon version of a Montgomery Wards 8hp ride on mower with the hydrostatic transmission option, I got this for 50US. It came with two decks, one side discharge and one rear discharge, all the lights and cigarette light work, I don't smoke, but wonder if I can plug a DVD player into it

If you were an Ambassador it might go in a diplomatic pouch, he, he

The 1050 was a stalwart of the Bolens line in the mid 60's very reliable machine. I get them going and fix everything before i restore, sometimes, not a full restoration, but preventive measure are just as good.

Around here the Massey 12 is a 500.00US tractor in that shape and that's being generous, The 782 on the other hand has a good following and would bring 750.00 or maybe a tad more, but nowheres near 1000.00, let alone 2250 or 2500 euros, Of course, I must admit I could be totally wrong about this since I really do not know what a euros exchange rate is, but I'll look it up.

Not far from the UK is it? under the chunnel and through France, kind of like me going to Dallas. Awfully pricey though, they have a Red International Cub Cadet 782 for the same price, it says 13 hp, but those are 17hp Kohler KT17 twin engines, not known for their reliability, still...... http://autoline.info/sf/agricultural-equipment-lawn-tractor-MASSEY-FERGUSON-MF-12-USA-Aufsitzmaher--15012106483457675300.html http://autoline.info/sf/agricultural-equipment-lawn-tractor-INTERNATIONAL-IHC-Cub-Cadet-782--15012806301291833200.html