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Anyone got a source for replacement light panel connectors?
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Carb cleans on these tractors are pretty easy. Look at Wheel Horse Parts and More.com, I bet they have what you need.
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The 1985 312-8 came with a 3 amp. charging system and AC head lights. You may have to to charge the battery if it's weak. Most other 312's had a 15 amp charging system. I have an 1985 and later model I think is a 1989 not real sure as all identify tags are gone. Lee1977
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No lube is best. Clean it up with brake clean or solvent then lightly dust with graphite powder
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Ok, I had some problem with starter, I don't know if it is big one. I mowed some grass in the morning, a few hours later I was going to startthe engine again and boom, no start, starter was working but not engaging motor/flywheel. Problem was off course bendix , didn't push the gear out, was stuck. I used spray grease on both ends etc, move the sucker a little and try start tractor again. It worked like always,but is this just start my problem,is this common thing in dirty conditions? Maybe greasing (obviously) is needed from time to time but what kind of lube? I used some spray grease, what I had on hand but maybe it was not good idea, greasy is greasy and sticky
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Thank you all for your response. I was told by previous owner that the clutch gave out while snow blowing (hitting ice) I will take a look for the model/serial number
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Handy Don replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That 518 has an Eaton 700 hydro--motion only, no hydraulic lift. If not abused, a very solid mower or blower option. -
Similar no-burn regulations in my vicinity. Our trash goes to waste-to-energy facility a few miles away (the residue from it is slowly filling a nearby quarry pit 😉).
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953 nut replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Here are a couple from our local C'sList that have potential, a non-running 518 with an 8 speed that may or may not be an easy fix. The upside gain IF everything is an easy fix might be good, or you could end up with a set of hubcaps and a few parts to sell. Who knows? The second one is a predator powered Charger 9, probably a potential for a quick flip for $ 300 but not much more in my opinion. A few years back I rescued a and sold @pfrederi the good running Charger 12 with a nice 48" deck for $ 400, about what I had in it. The 312 that @nyquil junkie has a lot going for it but has an Eaton 700 which most of us wouldn't be interested in and has no deck. Allowing a $ 100 deduction for the deck do you think he could sell it for $ 600? Wheel horse - $700 (Taylorsville) © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap condition: salvage make / manufacturer: Wheel horse Wheel horse not running. Stuck in gear hard to move, not locked up. 1968 Wheel Horse Charger 9 - $200 (Lyman) © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap condition: fair make / manufacturer: Wheel Horse model name / number: Charger 9 1968 Wheel Horse Charger 9, Automatic Drive Has a Predator 6.5 hp motor. Runs and drives good. Tractor only no deck $200 or Best offer -
Hello - Any suggestions? 1) Yesterday evening, I sprayed some fuel and it cranked, but then it died. I tried multiple times, and then the spark was weak and smoky, and it wouldn't crank anymore. 2) This morning, I turned the key and it turned and cranked. I need to clean the carburetor. Where can I get a choke cable? 856 - Fire.mp4
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Wishing you a Wheel Horse of a day!
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What's your point?
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Happy Birthday Wishin4a416
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
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squonk replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I sold plenty of well worn but running and driving with deck for $700. Can't find them cheap enough to fix up and make it worth it anymore. -
More pictures of the diesel wiring
Pullstart replied to mudmowerdiesel's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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953 nut replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Worth it, YES. Are you likely to get that much, on a good day, perhaps. I have sold a few Wheel Horses that I bought for an attachment I needed for less than parts value just to pass them on to someone who would appreciate them. Doing that helps promote the hobby and in a couple of cases I ended up with the attachment and a very modest profit. I would rather do that than parting it out and scrapping the parts that don't sell well. I sold off a bunch of Kohler NOS parts and good used Wheel Horse parts years back on eBay before shipping went out of sight. Very few parts are in high demand and they are probably the ones that aren't worth the effort to remove like a manual lift rocker shaft that generally is brown welded together. You end up with a stack of running boards, frames, front axles that are too heavy to be worth shipping, steering towers, and side covers that no one wants. -
Yep. Burning brush when it is safe to do it is legal outside any town or city limits. That is where I live. Trimming bushes and trees around my property accumulates a fair amount of brush that I burn once every couple years. For the past several months it has been far too dry, so the current pile has to wait until wetter weather comes. I should have done it over the winter but I knew that several different members of the local wild life had taken up residency until spring. By the time it was warmer it had also been dry for a very long time. I had a neighbor once who liked to build a fire in his back yard occasionally. We lived in town at that time. He would always bring out a pack of hot dogs, and place them beside his chair. If the police showed up he would claim he was cooking his dinner. Not my choice but it worked for him on more than one occasion.
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@ NEW 2 WH , most important question ? what's causing the , plate wear / drag ? bet its COLLECTIVE LUBRICATION / FAILURE , most of the units I see , have belt drives that barely function , ironically once converted , that set up is truly amazingly smooth , easy in its function . most immediate show of that ? mule drive belt , from engine down to frame pulley mount , mine move move easily by hand , no rough , erratic function , also frayed belts will tell you that , just a heads up on the repetitive failure , pete
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peter lena replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
@nyquil junkie often refer to , getting a lubrication soakage going on to anything recovered ? that paint will , quickly turn into patina era , done that regularly , with terrific results . another thing I see is people instantly want a show queen , have my horses over 40 years , used and maintained regularly . also regularly rub them down with , mineral oil /or penetrating oil , clean cloth , till surface dry , no dust or dirt , sheds water like a duck . experiment on a spot , also like sun baking , oiled / cleaned mower decks . bakes in a lubrication base , take advantage of REPEDITIVE ISSUES ? make a change , done a lot of that , pete -
Happy Birthday Wishin4a416
parsonsponyz replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/156998794265 A quality after market. https://www.lilredbarn.net/product-p/47-755-20-s.htm
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Thought about this some more and looked at your video again. I think unreasonable expectations based on advertising may be part of the issue. Troy Bilt Horses are the gold standard for tillers. They have ad pictures of the guy walking along side it guiding it with one hand while it is tilling 4-6 inches deep. I have dealt with Troy Bilts for many years Father had a 2 hp one from the late 40s. now i have his 6 hp horse. Yes they will till like the ad IF you are working on a plot that has been worked for many years with organic material and no big rocks. (I always smile when i see the plow day pictures here. Where are the rocks.) I had a plow for a WH sold it not gong to work on my rock clay pile.You start out on sod or rocky clay spoil never worked before and you have to hold on for dear life even at minimal till depth. It will take multiple passes to get down to a reasonable depth. The tines on a WH tiller are very similar to the bolo tines on a Troybilt. For clay and rocks Troy bilt has pick tines that work better for initial tilling. (do not use them on sod). So WH tines are good for some conditions but you will have to work them longer on hard untilled ground. Subsequent seasons you will find the WH tiller will work well..(except for the fresh crop of rocks mother nature pushes up each year
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Have a Great Day Jack
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squonk replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
With what the big box stores get for a junky mower, Any WH tractor that runs and has a decent usable deck is worth $700 easy
