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I worked part time at Kleiber Ford Tractor in 74&75. He did not stock the compact 1000 -1700 for the first couple of years that they were out. He carried the 2600 and 3600 series which were the continuation of the 2000,3000, etc series of heavier farm tractors. No idea why. But I suspect he gave them a few years before introducing foreign made tractors to the conservative people around there.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Bar Nuthin replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Lol, At first, I thought "Wonky" was the name of his tractor. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Red Stallion replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Nearly time to get the bonnet back on! -
The Cub Z-Force is a higher-end residential model, not a commercial model. The only thing it has that is commercial is the entry-level Commercial Hydro-Gear ZT3100 transmissions. which was Only in the Z-Force SX series. The Z-Force S series had a ZT2800 (top-of-the-line residential-grade transmission), but most of the Cubs with steering wheels can take a front blade and can climb very steep hillsides that many 2WD lawn & garden tractors, regardless of brand, can't climb.(unless they have some type of traction assist). The lap bar zero-turn, whether residential or commercial, usually gives you a slide down a steep hillside because of the dummy wheel front axles. Cub Cadet Residential-grade steering wheel zero turns https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/ultima-zts-zero-turn-mowers Cub Cadet 2026 Residential-grade steering wheel zero turns https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/ultima-zs-zero-turn-mowers Cub Cadet Premium residential-grade steering wheel zero turns (replace the Cub Cadet Z-force in 2023) https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/ultima-ztxs-zero-turn-mowers Just about every level of Lap Bar Steering Cub Cadet-MTD/Stanley makes has a front blade available for it. https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/zero-turn-mower-accessories/52-inch-all-season-plow-blade-attachment/19A70063OEM.html?fitsOnModel=false The commercial-grade Cub Cadet zero-turns Tanks were at the commercial level in the past and have been replaced by the PRO models listed below in recent years. https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/commercial-equipment/commercial-zero-turn-mowers Dixon in the past made both front blades and snow blowers for every level of zero turn they made prior to being bought by Husqvarna. The Toro Wheel Horse 600 series, which was made in the late 1980s through the 1990s, had a front blade for . Even after 2000 until about 2007, Toro offered a snow blade for many of there zero turns. Ariens was another manufacturer that did make front blades for their entry-level zero turns at the beginning part of this century. Many of the Bad Boy residential line zero turns are not that low in price either. The Maverick is in the $7,000 price range. The ZT Elite is in the $6,000 price range. The ZT Avenger is in the mid-$5,000 price range. The MZ Magnum is in the high $4,000 price range. The MZ Rambler is in the $3,200 to $3,700 price range. It seems only Bad Boys commercial line has a front blade available for them. Garden tractors In General were sold to Be the Sub compact tractor of there day from late 1940's with Bolens till the early 2000'S when the Sub Compact started coming on the scene. Wheel Horse regardless of parent company was Marketing there tractors to be and every Job type of tractor for all terrains as well My 1992 416H is a great Garden tractor (except for the Onan) I see a Honda or Briggs In it's future . It one of the Best cultivating Garden tractors I have owned The Eaton 11's are Great transmissions and for a Non traction assist GT there great at Plowing snow But My 416H is also Limited do to it's clevis hitch lift height (for Transporting sleeve Hitch 10-inch plows from Barn to Garden bed) and steep Hill climbing ability I am still on the look out to add to My collection with a 312H or a 314H I have always loved the Pre 1997 wheel Horses because of there Narrow size
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This is me, with the skills, facilities, and tooling that I have--others will certainly have other approaches! Ideally, one would remove the rock shaft and then the residual bushing support for at least the left bushing and, based on close inspection, maybe the right side as well. Next weld in new ¼” plates on the inside of the hoodstand drilled to the rock shaft bushing diameter. Lastly re-assemble, replacing the bushings if indicated. HOWEVER, given the state of the rest of that tractor, I’d put at least a $1 bet the rock shaft components are solidly “nature welded” together. In that case, given how inaccessible the rock shaft is, the only way to disassemble it might be with a cutting torch. So, Plan B. Loosen the clips centering the rock shaft but do not try to remove the shaft. Instead, with whatever access you can manage, carefully cut/grind away the debris of the left side bushing support. While supporting the rockshaft in its correct position, weld two separate plates to the inside of the hood stand, each having a half-circle sized for the bushing. Put one plate below and one plate above with the joint positioned slightly higher towards the rear and lower toward the front. A variant on Plan B, is to buy a weldable two-piece shaft collar instead of making steel plates. Size it to just snugly clamp the end of the bushing protruding through the side of the hood stand and weld it to the hoodstand. A further option includes adding a split bushing around the rockshaft and inside the collar.
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Chipping away at my Stallion
Red Stallion replied to Red Stallion's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I'll go to the top of the hill and use that to test the brakes, steering, etc. Should be obvious before the first bend! -
Chipping away at my Stallion
Red Stallion replied to Red Stallion's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Thanks... no need anymore as Ive replaced the seat and rail setup, and needed to fabricate a spacer between the spring rail and the seat track. Also managed to get some rubber grommets that fit perfectly over the seat springs! New seat is on, found why the side panel was fouling with the clutch (engine bolts loose) and nearing completion! PS also put a bunch of scratch getting the seat on. Ive reached the point of not caring and just want to get it running again. -
Sorry. I was trying to make a joke. I've never heard of WorthPoint. interesting concept. Thanks for explaining
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I Think This Group Might Be Bad For Me - Meet My New B100 Automatic
Handy Don replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
It is possible your test strokes are longer than what the lobe on the engine shaft provides. I’ve not experienced excess wear on the pump lobe or pump lever. Also possible is that the fuel line was allowing air to be sucked in at a not quite tight connection. A lot depends on the location of the tank. Above the carb, petcock open, no leaks? Almost no time at all. Tank below the carb and a long hose run? Seven or eight seconds wouldn’t surprise me but it varies a lot based on a bunch of factors. The “lag” is why a lot of members have gone to electric pumps or squeeze priming bulbs. -
Bench vise mounted small tire removal
Spareparts replied to ebinmaine's topic in Tools and Equipment
I like that, would work great on the receiver hitch when you have to repair replace a tire at the Garden Tractor Pull -
Chipping away at my Stallion
lynnmor replied to Red Stallion's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
They are spacers that go between the seat bottom and the adjuster tracks, you need 4 of them. The hand push sticker goes on the fender to the right of the seat assembly. -
Garden tractor adapter for car scissor lift? Suggestions?
Spareparts replied to Blue Chips's topic in Tools and Equipment
Havent posted in a very long time, came across a automotive lift scissor type with 4 arms and pads that swiveled out to catch the frame and the vehicle, got it for $400. It had a hydraulic power unit and 1 cylinder to lift the scizzor mechanism. probally 5,000 lift capacity no tags or sinage on it. Folded down it was only about 6" high and lifted to about 45" . This thing is old 50' maybe 60's. Went to the scrap yard and found a 1/4" X 40" X8' piece of diamond plate wrapped with 1" square tube. $50. That was the top, I went up 15" on the narrow end, notched the tube and bent it down for the ramp, welded it back up. I think that lift was for tire shop's or maybe brake work. When done and started using it it was hard to move it so I got 4 heavy swivel casters drilled 4 holes in the corners of the flat part, dropped it down and rolled the top off. The lift frame had 2 large steel rollers on one end and a heavy tang with a 1" hole in it, it came with a heavy bar with a hook and roller, you put the hook in the hole pushed the bar down and roll the lift around. Got some pictures somewhere, just got to get smart enough to post them. -
Huh? WorthPoint is a subscription plan for finding prices of collectibles, $29 is the minimum plan.
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Start Gen repair and pulley removal tips?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
Hmm…good info. Tomorrow I’ll reassemble and try to get the woodruff out before moving forward -
Do you have another spark plug wire?
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Disassembly continues on the C160…
RoubaixRider replied to RoubaixRider's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Spent about eight hours prepping the gearbox for cleaning and paint… Brutal. New front rims and tires getting painted and one rear wheel sanded primer and paint complete. Looking forward to basically getting it on its wheels and back together in it’s basic frame so that I can then start working off the ground. -
The Atlantic Ocean current brings warm air north. I've just now figured out why the entire Northeast is warming so rapidly.
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Can I mark it "SOLD"?
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This is very interesting. I'll look up what ours is. Not sure if or how it varies by region. Those times were from Washington DC. Of course it was an AI generated report so who knows. Being much further north and not impacted by the quantity of hot air being expelled in our nation's capital your weather may not be the same; and your gas mileage may vary.
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Prior to 1978 dad had a '63 or '64 Galaxie with the 427 four speed. He pulled the motor and put it in a pulling tractor and ran that pulling tractor several years. As I remember, he dropped a 390 or something it place of the 427 and drove the big old black car back and forth to work. One winter morning, with snow on the ground, he was heading to work on I-35 when a trucker fell asleep and rear-ended dad. The car went up on the side of the bank, dad fell out of the open door and was sliding on his back in the ditch hoping the car didn't roll down on top of him. I was young enough that I don't remember much about the car other than it was black and the tail lights seem huge and round and I thought it was ugly as sin. Now a '71 El Camino was a thing of beauty!
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Father Mike I beg for forgiveness for my shortcoming. Obviously this was an unforgivable oversite and as penitent gesture I will say 100 Uni-Drives and 50 Tach-A-Matics. If I were to confess all my sins it would go like this
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Yah think Ed Dog? Regardless myself being a Winchester Repeating Arms historian and a WWII military buff it's off the hook. Anything else military Mike?
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Chipping away at my Stallion
sqrlgtr replied to Red Stallion's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
@Red Stallion if all that u has left over you've done well . I have no idea but I don't own a 520...YET. -
Start Gen repair and pulley removal tips?
sqrlgtr replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
It's never too late to make video! I for one would like to see that done. Shucks @WHX?? its wintertime and would be a good time to do it. Besides dat the days are going to be getting longer from here on out for a little while anyhows.Icant speak for other things but KNow fur sure u no idiot when it comes to Wheel Horses'
