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The biggest advantage to the factory WH weights is the fact you can leave them attached to the rim and still get access to the lug bolts.... Worth the price - maybe. Weight is weight-period. I prefer functionality over aesthetics in a seasonal accessory. Besides, all my tractors are old enough to vote twice over and are "Working Girls" with old clothes and grease smudges, not Cheerleaders in their Prom Dresses. These colors do look nice though...
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20+ years and I still learn new stuff. Welcome to the sickness!
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Some borrowed pics for mulling over... Silver or white, both look nice.
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Original weights on my C160.....
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Seen that before. Does look nice!
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When the PTO is engaged it presses on the 2 levers of the switches, which I would assume is the safety switch and it was kicking it out of safe operation standards for the tractor. A pretty important switch for operating the PTO I'm constantly learning about these machines.
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Ed, The switch interlock was not functioning it was bent and corroded. There was no continuity through the switch at all. Snatched one off one of my parts tractors, cleaned and installed once we knew it had continuity. And Bingo the PTO stopped tripping. The one that was removed was in bad shape. I have done nothing to the tractor since the last time, when it was still tripping before removing the switch interlock and replacing. Hope that helps. I'm thinking it may be a safety switch of some sort.
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I have a pair that are the same color white as the wheels on my C-tractors. Not sure if it's the original paint or not but it looks to be. They definitely need repainted. Post pictures of how yours turn out once you decide on a color and get them mounted. If it weren't so frickin' cold out, I'd go out and get a picture of mine.
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Definitely agreed
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Probably easier to just widen a set of 5 bolt wheels.
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My Colossus project has these very things in usage. My engine sets with the crankshaft fore n aft instead of side to side like most Horses. I plan on using a right angle gear box mounted under the frame to transfer power rearward. My axles are the longer GT14 type along with 3" thick wheel adapters. 6 hole adapters could be made...
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I like red better. Regardless of wheel color. Either looks good with factory cast weights though.
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The hard question would be if you wanted to keep the engine mounting the same. Either routing the belt or using a very large right angle gearbox would be needed. Just spitballing but the 8 speed itself would be fairly easy. Longer axles could be replaced with 2 or 3 inch spacers. Assuming the 6 bolt pattern is common enough to find them. As I understand it, the long D series axles were a failure point. Likely because folks treated them like a true sub compact tractor. But yeah, it would be doable. Just depends on how much money and time you're willing to spend on it. I always wanted to find a 5xi hydro to use a big engine on. The Eaton 1100 is facing forward on those transmissions. I have a Generac 33hp engine that would make a heckuva machine with that setup.
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Agreed
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I'm confused, care to explain how replacing a switch solved the PTO not staying engaged problem. Was the switch interfering with and preventing the PTO from fully engaging?
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Yes that’s the one
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Just wanted to get back and to everyone. I have figured the problem of the PTO lever popping out once engaged. The problem was the PTO interlock switch which is actually 2 switches. Went to one of my spare tractors and pulled the switch after testing it for continuity. Went back to my tractor which had the problem and No continuity and replaced it with the one from spare tractor and Bingo! It no longer pops out and is holding steady. Thank you to everyone who had suggestions. I had even gone to the dealer and they had no ideas or at least would not share any info. They just kept saying to bring the tractor in. I believe I saved myself quite a bit of money on labor. A replacement switch was only $10 or so dollars the labor would have been the big expense. Doing the diagnosis would have been killer money.
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Currently on the hunt for a good condition or running 8hp kohler that would work in a 877. Can be newer or the vintage like what was in it, I just want to get it running agin. I bought tractor as a roller. Location preferably in the south central area of Pennsylvania or not to far away. Looking to buy but I have a good selection of raider/ charger parts and larger engines I could trade for one.
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Black and silver look sharp. Red might clash - different shade than tractor...
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The two bolt holes where the fender bracket mounts could be where the water got in if it sat out side that long. The last 312-8 i got sat in a shed with the rook blown off, don't know how long. all the cast iron in that transmission was rusted. The worst was at the back behind the two speed shifter where the two bolts hold the fender bracket. I used a putty knife and scraped out bunches of rusted crap on both sides of the transmission. The rust on the rest of the cast iron did not look good but it was just surface rust.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
MainelyWheelhorse replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Today I had the C-141 out for a bit. the battery is still pretty strong but I’m going to keep an eye on that though. -
@ebinmaine You could always rear mount it like a bush hog and pick it up and down with the hydraulics.
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@ebinmaine looks to be in good condition, not beat into the ground. And looks old enough to last for a few more decades. Great Score!!!
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@Ed Kennell Good eye Ed! Side wings on backwards is something I usually look for and missed it this time! When I first read this I was thinking about rear tire pressure. I’m glad to hear that’s all it was! 👍🏻
