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These solenoids are not polarity sensitive, use either big terminal for the battery and the other to the starter. Likewise either small terminal can be grounded and the other one goes to the wiring harness.
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I applied truck bed liner on my deck about nine or ten years ago and it is holding up well.
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Thank you. But which side of the larger terminals is the battery side, and which is for the starter side? Another way to ask this is how does the current flow when the key is turned to start? And on the smaller terminals, which side is the ground, and which side is the S terminal? Thanks in advance.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
C-81 is still in the garage getting stuff taken care of (867 comes in next). The front attach-a-matic was missing the lower bar thingy. It came with one for me to install but it was super crusty. Luckily I had one in stock that was less crusty. Then swapped out the 22x7.50’s on the rear for the correct 23x8.50’s. Again these tires/wheels were stacked up in my shed, it’s great to have spares! Much better look -
Yes, but there are two small wires. One that was attached to the battery side of the solenoid, and another spade connector near the bottom of the solenoid. So are there two feed wires from the key switch?
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The small wire is the feed from the key switch. It supplies power to the solenoid coil so it will pull the contacts closed that connect the battery cable to the starter cable. If you don't have power at that small wire when the key is in start, a thousand solenoids won't fix it. Make sure your PTO lever is fully closed.
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Brian is out of stock last time i talked to him, and i need this tractor ready by this weeekend. I think im just going to trim it down, and then mount the lever externally. Not going for factory reset horse, just want it to look better. It has a train horn and other custom things, that already make it different.
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They dont have any lever cables just one "cut to size" version. They fabricate push pull ones but mine is setup for lever.
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Tractor wouldn't start. I jumped the two terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver, and it worked. So I found a solenoid in my collection with the two terminals oriented side-by-side instead of Up-and-down like the OEM solenoid was. Tractor still won't run. What is the smaller gauge wire that goes to the battery side of the solenoid? What is the smaller gauge wire that is closest to the bottom of the solenoid? Also, on a side by side orientation, which side is the battery side and which is the solenoid size? Any tips would be great...thanks. Also, have you had any luck with amazon solenoids ( read between the lines = fast delivery ).
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
J127 replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
Any chance that blower is still for sale? Have the family 522 xi in the shop to see if it can be fixed, and i know accessories can be hard to find. @OoPEZoO -
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I agree with @squonk.. 1977 or older WILL BE easier to maintain, repair, and switch implements. I may be a little bit biased here seeing as how my whole fleet except 2 are older. One of those two will be swapped to an older chassis. The other is The Ugly Bruce tractor which will stay as is. Anything 1978 or later. Too bad you're not a little closer. I've got quite a parts pile & assortment of implements here.
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845, my 1045 look a like project
702854boy replied to 702854boy's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I got my cracked f plate welded up today. How come you gave a frame with a cracked f plate Kevin, I want a refund. At least it gave me some welding practice. -
I would go with an older C series like a C-120. There is enough sheet metal and bits in the way on the newer 300 series when it comes to getting at the rock shaft connection when changing attachments. Plus I think the metal and paint is more durable on the older models.
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So my oldest “kid” just closed on her first house. Nice property, about 1/2 acre, decent sized gravel driveway. The previous owners are leaving them a JD L110 with some minor issues that will allow them to mow grass the rest of the season but is not the right solution. They need a proper tractor. I’ve already decided I want to find/put a WH together for them…..or course this happens just weeks after the big show…DOH! Anyway, son in law is mechanically capable (daughter, not so much) but I’m close enough to help with the learning curve. Here are my thoughts, please feel free to add suggestions or ideas. i think I’d like to find them a single cylinder tractor with a hydro trans and preferably hydraulic lift as well. Something like a 314H or similar. 42” or 48” deck would get the job done. Worst case, I could slap my old 36” RD on it. Also thinking a plow setup for winter. I think that would be preferred over a snow blower due to the gravel. Son in law is a chef, and they have had nice gardens at their previous places. If it works out, I wouldn’t be surprised if they would be plowing out a decent garden in a year or two. I was thinking this setup would give them the biggest flexibility with the least complexity. not a help/wanted ad, just looking for input from anyone who has done something similar for someone
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to the My first Wheel Horse was a C-120. Be careful, they are addictive.
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So sorry to hear of your loss Dan. I had my eye out for you at the show, I am so sorry this is why we missed you..
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I answered you in the other thread
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Lincoln doesn't have the older style available anymore. They can be modified by cutting part way down and bending the top forward. I've not tried it. This is what I am told. As to the knob, I suppose heat it up? And remove it... then reinstall. @76c12091520h Brian does have the correct style.
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If the correct part number was used to order it, then it looks like he sent you the wrong lever. I'd ask about a replacement before trying to modify it.
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i ordered a new lever and cable from Lincoln at a-z, and theres two problems that can be fixed. Too long, and lever is not right for my dash. How do i go about trimming it to size, and making it fit on my dash
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Ok so i ordered a new lever and cable from Lincoln at a-z, and theres two problems that can be fixed. Too long, and lever is not right for my dash. How do i go about trimming it to size, and making it fit on my dash
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There are valid arguments for and against this. I fall in the “get good sealed bearings, confirm good grease is in there, and leave them sealed” group. This might involve injecting a known quality grease myself before installation. Keep in mind that a good bearing does not have to be packed solid with grease, in fact solid packing is not advisable since it can obstruct the bearing carriage. My objections, to the “leave one side unsealed” option are that it is hard to know if grease is really reaching the bearings, Interior voids in the fixture may need a LOT of grease, there may be openings where grease can escape and cause a mess, and does “old” grease actually leave the bearings to be replaced by “new” grease (and where does the old grease go, anyway?).
