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First Time Going to Big Show (2026)
Thegearhead0324 posted a topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
Ive always wanted to attend the show and this is the year I’m making it happen. I have already got time off from work and I’m looking into reserving a room not far from the show for 2 nights. I plan on attending Friday and Saturday. I plan on bringing the ol’ lady as well. What all is needed when I arrive there? Is there a fee? I’d like to bring my 1257 to ride around on, maybe. I’d also like to try and meet most of the good people from this forum but I only know user names, is there a spot “red square” usually has? I look forward to the show and see all the stuff and tractors. I’ll be there Friday and then go back to the hotel and then come back Saturday. Hopefully that’s ok. -
How long will this last?
rmaynard replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
My philosophy on front wheel bearings has always been, for show queens that have to stay clean and shiny, use sealed bearings. For workers that get down and dirty, use open bearings and pump them full of grease. -
Great timely question. I’ve just had the 4 cylinder Rosa Master injector pump on my 40 hp Oliver TLB rebuilt. $850 Ouch. It’s 60 years old and I’ve had it for 28 years, so I suspect it’s never been rebuilt since original. The shop said it was completely gummed up- worst he’d seen in a while. It had started taking longer cranking to start. It has a 11 gallon tank and I fill it with a 5 gallon jug, so it stays 1/4 to 3/4 full. It can sit unused 2-3 months. But I do try to start it for a short run maybe monthly. it has a primary and secondary filter. I change the secondary which is also a water filter about every 5 years I’ve probable changed the primary filter every 10 years since it gets so few hours on it. I guess ill change both more often now. I’ll have to check if they change the diesel to a winter blend here in Texas since we stay warmer except for the infrequent freezes.
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1987 W.H. 310-8M10 Engine to Tractor Connector Wire Orientation?
Achto replied to Railboy's topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Bill D replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Napa has sold head gaskets in the past that had a fire ring. -
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Wheel Horse garden tractors were not matched with a deck when shipped, you bought the tractor and chose a deck at time of purchase/order. The 6" wheels were/are required when the tractor is equipped with the 37" cutting deck. The 37" deck has two blades with the left blade offset to the front causing interference with the 8" left front tire on sharp left turns. The lower horsepower rated tractors were more apt to be purchased with the 37" deck than the 14 horsepower and up units. Now why in the world my 1990 416H tractor was factory equipped with 6" wheels is a mystery to me.
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1987 W.H. 310-8M10 Engine to Tractor Connector Wire Orientation?
pfrederi replied to Railboy's topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
In a 3 amp unregulated system which I believe you are working on there are 3 wires in the engine harness. The one with the lump (diode) is dc and charges the battery. One is AC that powers the head lights when the engine is running. The other is the magneto kill wire. One confusing fact the colors in the engine harness are Kohler Looking at my 2 single Magnums the yellow wire is the one the changes to green in the tractor side of the connector, and is the head light circuit. One of the other two, will have a lump in it a couple inches in from the connector. That lump is the diode that changes the AC to DC for the charging system. The other wire is the magneto kill, Peel back the plastic tube to see the diode. -
@JCM no name, here's some close up shot.
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1987 W.H. 310-8M10 Engine to Tractor Connector Wire Orientation?
Railboy posted a topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
Hello, And onto a Topic for a 1987 Wheel Horse 310-8 Kohler M10 Engine Connector to Tractor Connector Wire Conformation with Correct Arrangement at Connection. I have run into an issue do to Colors of Wires are not in diagrams, and the only Diagram I have seen with some of the colors I am not sure on the connector where they go? And yes, I need some access to more wiring diagrams to work this out. In one diagram the Yellow Wire goes to the Head Lights, but to share, I can not upload this diagram do to access to download, wish I could to elaborate. I have photos below of what I have currently from an Engine Rebuild, and Connector dismantling and reassembling that I am not a 100% sure if correct. Reason, I have a blown Stator that the images of the wiring currently could have contributed to. So, I have seen one Kohler M10 Wiring Diagram with the Color Yellow, but no Black of the Stator. Point it, I am going to track down the leads of the Stator to see where they go on the Tractor. So, as you see, in the second row down from the hump, the hump is the White Magneto Wire Lead, which is correct. But below on the Right side of the White Wire, is the Yellow, and then to the Bottom Left of the White, is the Black Wire. Both Black Wire and Yellow Wire are Stator Wires with a Stator that has inline the built in Diode Rectifier. Not sure which one really. Thing is this. The Engine was disassembled and rebuilt over winter, and connector taken apart. And I have a Blown Stator, it does not pass the Kohler's Stator Trouble Shooting Guide Test. It failed a few of the test. It Grounds out(One Wire to the Chassis), plus there is no continuity between the Yellow and Black Wire's of the Stator. No .1-.2 ohms. These test came from the Site's Kohler's Trouble Shooting Section on Testing Stators. Also, my Stator is a Two Wire Stator with the Built in Diode Rectifier for conversion of AC to DC to charge the battery and I guess a few other things like Lights. Thank you for your time, I am trying to collaborate that my wires are either wrong or correct before I install a new Stator and Wire it up to the Connector. Making sure I am avoiding a misconnection and hopefully the Stator works out this next time. Thank you for your help. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Chris689 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Yes it is a aftermarket. Thank you for bringing that up I honestly didn’t even think of that. The old one I pulled didn’t have one either. I’m going to be looking for that one now especially since I now have the time to really focus on it. -
We are in need of a three lug Lawn Ranger hub. I am unsure of the part number for it at the moment. It goes on a one inch axle and has the lug holes in an equilateral triangle shape.
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If @oliver2-44 don't want it could I possibly get it?
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When I bought a new diesel truck I had an issue with diesel clatter after the first fill up, a sure sign of fuel with a low cetane. I have been using an additive for increasing cetane, adding lubricity and preventing jelling ever since. I might be wasting some money and I usually don't buy additives, but I also don't want a 10 to 15 thousand HPFP repair. Fuel mileage might be better as well.
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Sure. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/heavy-duty-removable-receiver-hitch-with-axle-mounting-hardware-if-you-do-not-have-a-104659-bracket/ This one assumes you do not have a the rear axle bracket that holds a front blade or a tiller--there is another version for if you do have one. Click around on their catalog and you’ll find lots of interesting stuff. Some members have found hitches they liked on eBay and Facebook Marketplace, too.
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rear frame mounts for weights
SylvanLakeWH replied to peter lena's topic in Implements and Attachments
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Shipping method Thank you so much Bob. Cover should be here by this Sunday! Thanks to everyone for all the quick, helpful replies.
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rear frame mounts for weights
1987_WHEEHORSE312 replied to peter lena's topic in Implements and Attachments
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Many posts here with examples of brackets strongly mounted to support rear weights. 2” receivers, and so forth and Wheel Horse Parts and More (a vendor supporting this site) offers a nice one as well.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
lynnmor replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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The cold temps this past winter were the first I’ve ever had any gelling issues, and most stores around the area had an issue keeping stock on the shelves. Other than that, I’ve never needed any additives for a truck that sits up to months at a time (winter/summer vehicles). My best suggestion is to keep the fuel tank either full, or empty, but not in the middle.
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So Chuck had to wait until more were installed before it ever rang?? The Telemarketers were most likely the first to call around the 17th!!
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The handle works as well.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Chris689 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Well learned a number of hard lessons and only had one success. Decided to catch up on some maintenance on the 10-8. Had a decent oil leak at the cylinder head so I finally replaced the gasket. That was my one success. I then went back and attempted to get the right side hub removed (pulled the threads out of one of lug holes a couple weeks ago). Well me being a big dummy decided that after a gear puller and tapping with a hammer didn’t work I’d step my game up to a slide hammer. Well that’s where everything went south and I learned just exactly how the shaft was held in. Needless to say the snap ring will no longer be able to sit in the groove once I disassemble everything. Time for a new shaft. In all reality it’s for the better this happened since now I have more of a reason to pull the trans to get the drain plug out that’s stripped and clean all the water oil out. At least it won’t leak from the cylinder head anymore though -
@JCM perfect coverage , especially like the , off the ground contact , don,t want to enhance anything to get up under coverage , pete
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Thank you all! I'm very glad I found the forum with all you guys!
