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Afternoon, Currently front tires good condition, rears filled with calcium chloride and are orignally 1966 according previous owner. Will need replace both of those. What’s is thoughts on ordering Un airworthy airplane tires on the 856 in: 5.50x8.00 Front 23x8.50x12 rear compared to buying Turf tractor tires.. how do airplane tires compare? MUCH more durable last LOT longer and worth the price? Cost difference between new tractor and used airplane tires these days?
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Flat tire on the Wheel Horse 414–8
bradleydavidgood replied to bradleydavidgood's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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1973 18 HP Automatic {1-0610 8} With Some Implements
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I managed to source two NOS front spindles from A-Z Tractors. An issue I've found with one of the spindles is how the drag link arm has been welded in place. The faces of the drag link arm where it contacts the shaft are not perpendicular to the shaft. The best way to explain it is to look at the pictures. My concern is with them not being perpendicular it will put an incorrect load on the thrust bearing and washers that are installed. The bearings will only be contacted on a small surface area. Currently the only way I can think of squaring up the faces on the drag link arm is to use some kind of cutter that slips over the shaft where the cutting face would cut into the drag link arm. I've been looking at annular cutters but can't find any that have a 3/4" bore that would slip over the shaft. I'm beginning to think I might have to find a pipe or tubing that is a slip fit over the shaft and then braze a high speed steel lathe tool bit to the end of the tube. Then rotate the tube slowly cutting away the shoulder. My description sucks but I can't think of any other way to describe it Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. -
Got it off Took my BFH and whacked it a few times after soaking it a few hours in Kroil and heat with a propane torch
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Rear wheels have been wire brushed and sanded. Prime and paint will happen after the tires are mounted. Front wheels have been wire wheeled, sanded, and primed on the tire side as they are very rusty in spots. These will get tubes for sure. Front wheels have been painted on the tire side. All four wheels now ready for the tires to be installed.
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Ive had a couple onans with the accelerator pump, both ran rich at idle, swapped with oem P220 carbs off ebay without that pump feature
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Let’s talk TIRES
RED-Z06 replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
My 416 just barely clears 24s without raising the fender, like...dont get your fingers between the tire and fender. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Lane Ranger replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Put my second coat of boiled linseed oil on my 1958 patina Wheel Horse RJ i bought last August in Indianapolis! i really love this one! Joe Papke just finished redoing the Schnacke recoil o put back on with one of my stainless steel hex nuts i had made for a Kohler Schnacke application. I had the Hex nut made so you could reverse it if it wears groves in the hex from The three metal dogs in the recoil! This one has the original oil bath air cleaner and amazingly a hood with no cracks in the metal around the gas tank neck hole! Yes motor smokes some and i really have not run it much but thats ok with me! It started on the very first pull of the Schnacke after i turned the gas line valve open and set the choke door on the carburetor! IMG_4493.mov IMG_4495.mov IMG_4492.mov -
Let’s talk TIRES
sjoemie himself replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Was mostly done to seat the bead since it was a tubeless tire. Customer came to pick it up and told me they run them at around 8 to 12psi normally. -
Is there room to slide a couple pieces of 1/4" flat stock onder the two holes in the pulley. Mark the hole then d&t for two long threaded rods. Screw them down tight against the deck as jack screws and add the puller bar across the shaft. Get max force on the rods and use your biggest BFH.
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This tractor uses an Eaton 700 hydro so there is no transmission oil filter.
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Not trying to scare you off, but horses are herd animals. I hope you have lots of shed room. Now that you have one, MANY more will follow.
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My buddy picked me up in an MG Midget he restored. I'm 5'10" 200LBS. I could have used a shoe horn getting in. Got out the same way as you!
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These are the photos I have so far, I need to get another one later of how it looks after sos pad wash and marvel mystery oil rub down and sun soak This photo is how it looked the day i brough it home. This photo is how it looked after scrubbing with the sos pad while it was still damp from the water And the video is from the first time I drove it after getting it rewired and running and washed 20260904_193920.mp4
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
5151 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I found a new root with the tractors center blade mandrel / spindle. Stopped the tractor right now and the blade is hitting the deck flute. The guy that's not breaking something is the guy doing nothing lol. -
When doing transmission filter changes, I always use Wix filters: Sorry no filter on this one
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Never doubted that. I continue to stand in awe of your automotive machinery knowledge and skills. I asked out of curiosity. I got to drive a friend’s “larger" TR6 once and was amazed at how tiny and lightweight it was. If I recall, total weight capacity was around 500 lbs, which seemed a lot to me! Your Spitfire would be less and so the potential for 50 or 100 pounds of front-leaning extra weight could really affect a lot of engineering! Embarrassingly, I was 6’3” and I actually needed help to get out of the car it was so constrained. I ended up rolling out sideways onto my hands and then sliding my legs free. Being tall is not a universal blessing.
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Excellent score - do the fluids & filter change, grease the tractor & blower fittings. You MAY wish to add another 9 or 10 cross links to fill the spaces between the existing ones on each rear tire Your kidneys will thank you. If the tires already have tubes, you may also want to fill them with either RimGard or winter windshield fliud. Takes about 5 gallons per tire - adds about 35 lbs of weight per tire. Heavy snow will most likely may be an issue without wleel weights...
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 251
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
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@Handy Don being the responsible party here, I did measure the coil height before pulling the engine, and can measure them again once the new drivetrain finds its way in. That should tell me what I need to do to figure any suspension needs.
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My customer on today’s paying job responded. Time to move back up front. This car and the barn, it’s like a mullet. Business in the front, party in the back!
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Nice! You bought a snowblower and got a free tractor!
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14 is plenty of oomph. @Ed Kennell covered the transaxle Keep the revs up and a steady feed of snow when blowing and it’ll do great. Here's the Checklist Thread to help you welcome the new horse to the herd! You got a good deal
