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An interresting build. I must say that I have never seen a double lever steering setup where each wheel is steered by a common shaft and no tierod between them. Nice touch with the Heim joints - Pete would approve.... @peter lena ??
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Can you straighten a mower blade?
ri702bill replied to pfrederi's topic in Implements and Attachments
You would need to check and validate the hardness of the blade before and after annealing and finish tempering. Without knowing the exact metalurgy of the blade material - that is a crapshoot at best. Sorry, unless you have extensive blacksmithing experience, that is not a proven backyard "here, hold my beer" process. Those blades are best relegated to be wall hangers. - Today
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No luck finding a pulley locally, but Bob Rock has one and is meeting me at the plow day! Steve Oh Two helped pull it into the trailer, now I need to tie down and prep the motorhome for the weekend!
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C120 strikes again... Setback #5, (I think)
Bar Nuthin replied to BPEisenhower's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
if the transaxle has been drained and new filter, I believe you can go with either Dex/Merc or Type F and be fine. Maybe schedule your next change out a little sooner than normal just for peace of mind. I run Dex/Merc in my 16-Auto based on a recommendation I got from someone here. If wanted to do a thorough flush, you could convert over to 10W30. Opinions vary on all 3. -
Recycler mower deck - need part #
Brockport Bill replied to Brockport Bill's topic in Implements and Attachments
thank you -- very helpful ! Bill -
Picked this up over the weekend. It was made by a local gentleman who passed away probably 10 years ago. It has an American Austin 4 cylinder engine that runs, but not happily. Has the transmission and rear end off the same vehicle. It smokes like a freight train, but is fun to drive. He made a gear reduction for it to keep the speed down. What's the chances anyone here knows anything at all about American Austin cars that could help me with parts for the engine? 😂 20261028_181856.mp4
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C120 strikes again... Setback #5, (I think)
BPEisenhower replied to BPEisenhower's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
My mistake, I was referring to the C120. Still has the sticker indicating 10W30 and the Charger 12 both say ATF. Would like to know if it's Dex Merc or type F -
I would imagine mowing in sandy soil would dull your blade awfully fast!
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You have more decks than @Sparky has snow blades. Whatcha gonna do wit all them there decks? Even you can only ride one at a time.
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Well, we got a fresh start on moving the camper this morning. Hooked EJ the 8n up to it. We were able to get it up the hill and into the place where we wanted it. Once we unhooked from the tractor, we checked the levelness of the camper to see what we'd need to jack it to get to level. Turns out nowhere. Was centered bubble fore & aft as well as side to side. The 8n being maybe 1000 pounds heavier than the trailer and the ball hitch adaptor on the 3 point has a much shorter lever arm on the tractor than the hitch being way out front on the FEL bucket gave much better control over the trailer than the Massey Furgeson. Would have been even better if I had installed the anti sway bars on the 3 point - limiting the side to side slop of the 3 point.
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I had a mower with a cast aluminum deck (not Wheel Horse) like that about fifty years ago in Florida. Mowing in sandy conditions literally sand blasted a cut clear through the cast aluminum after a dozen years. Unplanned obsolesce.
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An ugly, scrawny man was riding his horse through the woods and came across a bottle. He rubbed it and a genie came out saying he'd grant the man three wishes. "My first wish is that I want to be as handsome as Clark Gable, my second is that I want to be as buff as Arnold Schwarzenegger, and my third is to have huge privates exactly like the horse I'm riding." The genie tells him to go home and look in the mirror. He gets home, looks in the mirror, and sees that his face is as handsome as Clark Gable. He takes off his shirt and see that he is just as muscular as Arnold Schwarzenegger. He drops his pants and realizes that he was riding the mare.
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I have done this once with fairly good results, the blade was sprung about 1/2". I put 2" square tube pieces under each end and used the hydraulic press and went about 1/2" past straight, checked and it needed a bit more than that so I settled for 3/4" and let it in the press overnight and it was about 1/8" overbent, close enough for me. Bill, that was my thought too.
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I think I have my answer now. It's got the older steering wheel, and from what I am reading from others that makes it a 1987 31-16K803
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Most Wheel Horse parts are interchangeable so if you can't find the exact year there isn't too much to worry about. A 416-8 is a great tractor.
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Cool mower
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Identifing the model# of 416-8
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to Nemo1984's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
If you can read the first 2 digits of the 10-digit Kohler serial number that may narrow it down. Engine made in 1986 could land on a 1987 tractor. Engine made in 1987 could land on a 1987 or 1988 tractor. Engine made in 1988 would land on a 1988 tractor. -
Narrow down now to 31-16K803, or 31-16K804, 1987 or 1988 because it is the Kohler Magnum.
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I've narrowed it down to 31-16K801, 31-16K802, 31-16K803, or 31-16K804.
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Got this 416-8 with a Kohler I am working to make a reliable tractor again. I'd like to identify the exact model, and it does not have a label on the fender anymore. Are there any specific details I can look for that are unique enough to tell me the year and model of this 416-8?. The engine label is there, but faded badly enough to no longer be legible.
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mike schade joined the community
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12.5 HP Kawasaki engine Hydrostatic transmission Electric PTO clutch 37-inch mower deck I got this in a bulk purchase. I haven't messed with it yet and with winter coming, I would like to reduce my inventory. I was told it ran but didn't move. They also claimed they had mowed with it at some point this year. The deck needs some metal repair. Everything is there, if you are familiar with these, coud be an easy fix.
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I see the file! It uses the pictures of my mower above. My buddy had posted it here about two years ago and there it is again!
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Can you straighten a mower blade?
Ed Kennell replied to pfrederi's topic in Implements and Attachments
Probably have to heat it to remove the temper. Bend it and then retemper. Being bowed may not matter if you can get the blade tips at the same elevation. -
Got deck #6 ready for winter stoeage. This one was really clogged up. And it needed an adjustment to get the blade tips at the same elevation.
