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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
JoeM replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I like the 2k primer that gassing problem goes away. my bad and this one I don't know if you ever tried this on single stage paint, I like putting two coats of clear enamel on as two final coat of color. Apply 10 minutes or so after the last color coat. It can be buffed and adds UV protection too. Only available in spray cans tho. -
@WHX?? I’m still on the hunt for a PTO-66. I have absolutely zero use for one of those but being a WH collector and considering the rarity of those units it’s something I’d like to add to my collection. There’s a good video on YouTube of a guy running a grain elevator with one of them.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Blue Chips replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Oops. Ran into a bit of a glitch in painting my 522xi fender. It looked reasonably good until I noticed some areas where the paint wrinkled and/or orange-peeled a bit. I had allowed extra drying/curing time for the primer to make up for the relatively low temperatures in the shop, but I guess it wasn't quite enough time. I'll be more patient this time and wait at least a week before I wet sand the rough spots, plus at least an additional week before applying a second application. I'll set the shop temperature a few degrees warmer as well. On the plus side, the next coat(s) should be even smoother, and there's no big rush, since there are several other parts of the tractor that I can work on in the meantime. If it had been a bigger paint job, I might have used 2K primer and paint. Maybe some other time. -
Rj58 winter project
Chrishar replied to Chrishar's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Finally had time to work on RJ the last two days got some pieces painted -
I purchased a Senior lifetime pass US citizens for (I think) ten dollars. They are also good for discount camping at CoE campgrounds. One time at campground check-in, I forgot my pass and they had them on site so I bought a second one for ten dollars--cheaper than driving back home to retrieve my original. I carry one and the other in the safe in the event I loose the original.
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Fool proof! Even I couldn’t mess it up!
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B-110. 1st year model, I think. It has the push button start - with NO safety switch on the clutch!
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Thanks. I’ve have had that tractor for over 20 years and I’ve been happy with every little mod I’ve done to it to make it more productive or user friendly. It’s a bit of a toy project at this point, it still gets lots of use
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1993 Wheel Horse 520 – H with 580 hours . This tractor has been well cared for as pictures speak for itself. This is a turnkey machine with no leaks or issues. It has a brand new 2 inch receiver hitch that is included in the sale. $3250 Located in Southington Connecticut Can be shipped anywhere 📞 860_681_3610
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B-110 or B-10 maybe?
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That’s a nice machine ya got. What model is it? I’m not all that well versed on the AC models
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Awesome looking
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Tire Recommendations for steep, snowy, mud
Alrashid2 replied to Alrashid2's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Thanks @Sparky - that's what I was thinking too. He started talking about how the new tire was flat on the treads, while my old tires/rims were "rounded" more. I figured that was just because the tires are not on a rim and not inflated yet... Hope he doesn't pull anything weird. He said he's swamped with snowblower work right now so he won't have them done until mid next week. Works for me because he's only open 7AM-4PM and I work all week, so probably won't pickup until next Fri anyway! Have a busy weekend coming so may not be able to test out until 15 Feb onward... will report back with updates! Thanks PS: Totally forgot to mention. I tried to get the tractor up to the house and got stuck just rolling out of the shed! The SnowCrete is wild - never seen anything like it in my life. In the back and forth trying to move forward/reverse and get traction, I held the brake while the wheel was spinning and didn't even realize, and caused my brake lining to rip right off! It's still intact luckily so while i had the wheels off, I pulled the brake lining part and will re-glue it over the weekend... fun! -
Tire Recommendations for steep, snowy, mud
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Alrashid2's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
You’re fine, the 23x8’s will mount up just fine on your rear wheels. Looks like you have 22x7.50’s? The new ones are only .5 (1/2”) wider -
My wife's uncle built a replica of the Travel Air Mystery Ship - a 1930's racing plane. The original is hanging in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, her uncle's plane is currently displayed in the Kalamazoo Air Zoo museum. Unfortunately, he died before he could fly it. First time I met him was at the Weyland airport in Michigan. He was in his hanger 'flying' his Mystery Ship. At that time it was the bare steel tubing fuselage frame sitting on a pair of small steel drums, and he was in the 'cockpit' made up of a properly placed lawn chair, with a piece of broomstick as the control column. He was making the engine sounds by blowing a prolonged 'rasberry'.
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Yep that's what it looks like, I guess platinum equity bought out the engine division of Kohler and then scrambled the letters and the rest of the Kohler brand is staying the same (bath and kitchen) What I hope doesn't happen is because of that they stop producing parts for our old engines at some point.
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My kids do the same when I sit on a project machine. And it took literally years to train my wife to stop calling my Wheel Horses "lawnmowers"... She now says garden tractor. But probably says lawnmower to everyone else when I'm in the garage...
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Tire Recommendations for steep, snowy, mud
Alrashid2 replied to Alrashid2's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Welp, tractor was down 40 yards in the shed, and with this SnowCrete I was not getting it up to the garage. So, went down into the shed with my floor jack, jack stands, some lights and tools and got all 4 wheels off! Took them down to my local shop. I do almost all of my work on my small engines myself, so I only go to the shop once a year, maybe once every 2 years. Get there and find out it's under new ownership! Didn't get the best first impression. Owner acted like I was bothering him by coming by to get the tires replaced. As soon as I bring the old and new wheels in, he goes "You bought the wrong tires, these won't fit". Told him they should fit fine and that guys online with same rims/tractors (aka you guys) have made it work fine. He says he'll try his best but can't make any guarantees. Want to make sure I'm not missing something here. For those of you who have the Carlisle All Trails in 23x8.00-12 ( @Sparky and any others ) I'm not crazy right? What tractors do you have your All Trails on? Do we have the same rims? Here's a photo of one of my rear tires and my rim. -
I passed up a free one on CL cause the better half says I've got too much sh*t. (I really do)
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yup, just the clamp. Threaded pipe nipple in the head to a 45 to a cut off pipe and clamped. I have mine aimed straight up. It’s been that way for 100’s of hours of use with no issues. I keep wanting to cut that bracket off, but it’s been a few years and at this point, I’m assuming I’ll never get around to it
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I found that the mold seams or colored lines run true when spun so I could use those for measuring. May not happen in all cases, but it worked for me with Kenda tires. I have turn tables for easy movement and a spreader bar to take out any slack in the spindles. I do my own wheel alignments on cars if they will accept my ancient Alemite equipment.
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Interesting…they just scrambled up the letters in KOHLER and settled on REHLKO?
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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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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
CD Long Jr replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
8 inch carriage bolts were perfect for my 55 lb Sears weights. Now to find round Wheel Horse decals. -
Glad to see that I am not the only one with a horse of a different color in my herd.
