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New To Me A-60
SylvanLakeWH replied to WHX??'s topic in Wheel Horse Electric / Battery Powered Tractors
Wow. Mice ate the wires on the deck. Known problem. Dry rot tires - only one didn't hold air. Yes I tried goop. It has worked fine on other tires. Not this one. Known problem Battery blew up - I cleaned it up but apparently not good enough. Known problem. Price more than reflected the problems. Less than 50% what I spent on it originally and for batteries etc. My apologies. -
I'm 30 years later than that trend but I do like the look. Always thought it gave a faster appearance. Like the vehicle was already in motion. Definitely has a limit though. Just a little is just enough.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Stan50 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I installed strip of old conveyor belt on the edge of dozer blade. Belt is 3/8 thick. Front stabilizer for snowplow is ready too. When I install the plow I will drill a few holes in stabilizer rod for different levels. Next move -- tire chains probably. -
Cents yo live 49 miles from civilization, that thing have enough battery power to make a round trip to sneak off to the nearest distillery?
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Emulating some old 50s & 60s hot rodders that liked the front end canted up a bit. Yeah, I'm that old...
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RJ Steering Roll Pin Installation
Lane Ranger replied to Lane Ranger's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The horse trading yesterday in Boonville, Indiana went well! Ken McKrendee and i both had a great visit! I got a new to me 701 that Ken bought several years ago from Larry Greener and i traded an RJ and 4 wheel Wheel Horse wagon! -
Thanks for the replies and help. GREAT NEWS, it tries to run with carb cleaner, that's all I had to use besides gasoline. Probably got a 3 to 5 second run time. Followed everyone's advice and found the reason for no spark was mainly the breaker points gap was too wide and they never closed. Couple of questions though. 1- The side of the coil wire that goes into the coil was very black. The coil itself looked like new and the PO said that he had replaced it. What can cause that as it fit pretty snug into the socket? I cleaned it. 2- One of the 4 screws that hold the flywheel dust screen to the flywheel is turned out a few turns and works great to help turn the flywheel. Anyway, When testing the breaker points open/close with my ohm meter, the meter would give a tone when that screen screw was at about the 3 o'clock position. As I turned the flywheel clockwise, the tone stopped (points opened) at about 10 o'clock. Is it normal for the breaker points to stay closed for over 1/2 turn of the crankshaft? AH, maybe this 1/2 turn is engineered for timing adjustments? Did not attempt timing yet but great video. I couldn't find the timing marks on the flywheel through the peephole. Ok, so I guess next is to get fuel to the engine. The tank is pretty dirty inside and I don't remember seeing a fuel filter yet. I am thinking that i need to remove the carb and disassemble it to see what shape it is in. Outside has some white powderish oxidation, I believe it is and looking inside the throat of the carb, it is the same. The choke cable will not move and I believe the cable is fine but the choke rod is stuck. I did pull out the high speed needle adjustment screw. It was a little hard to turn but did come out ok. ITs a little tarnished but overall looks ok "to me". Doesn't appear to be bent and no signs of being over tightened in the jet. Yes will be taking the gas tank off to clean it as well as new fuel lines and filter. The fuel tank cut off valve has a find screen on it. Should I attempt to remove the fuel cut off valve at the tank and clean it or leave it alone due to the rubber seal? So where to from here? I do have small fuel tank can use as an IV drip for testing. Once running then I will remove the cylinder head and do that work. Also there is the water I found in the transmission. Both PTO pulleys were frozen along with at least one of the mower deck bearings. I am guessing that the idler pully for the clutch may be bad also. Question about rebuilding the carb. I have rn across several articles and one that goes into great depth about rejetting these carbs or replacing the high speed adjustment needle. There is an article here on our forum I believe about drilling out the high speed adjusting needle. Does anyone know anything about this and what it does? I ask because in my carb parts there is a new high speed adjusting rod but it has a couple extra holes already in it. Thandk Charrie
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D200 Wheelhorse local listing. Tell me about it
FLtractor replied to FLtractor's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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D200 Wheelhorse local listing. Tell me about it
Darrell1958 replied to FLtractor's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
What all the other guys said!! I can only add it's like this when your steering it all day you develop muscles 💪 or bad shoulders. Tuff machine!! If your really going to work it replace the 5/16 normal bolts in the bull gear to 3/8 grade 8 or 9.. Remember to be sure you have the parking brake off never forget.. these machines are tuff but look up all the few things that are weak and fix them cause parts are becoming hard to find. These machines remind me of a old D9 Dozer but remember, up keep is going to save you in the long run! My 2 cents. -
Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Darrell1958 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
It's ok we go 1 day at a time all will be good ty for you thoughts for my wife and me,, I'll probably get some pics up as I do things Ty So much. Darrell Francisco -
Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Pullstart replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
I’m sorry to hear of your wife’s struggles, hopefully things are better now. I didn’t realize, my buddy is behind my lever on my 520Xi in that picture! -
Hey Guys I was DarrellF before, Been awhile but im back. Real life was beating me up some, but ya can't keep a Wheel horse guy down. From Pennsylvania with my blessings 🙌 thanks Darrell Francisco.
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Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Darrell1958 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
Oh ya if it wasn't for the people on here wow!!! I've been a member since way back but wife's been sick and I kinda backed away! -
Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Pullstart replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
Great deal! We’ve got to keep that old iron moving, they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to! -
So somebody else who shall not be named Sylvia decided 12 psi was not enough in a tire and figured these where 8 bolt rims that needed 80. And promptly blew out a tire that was dry rotted for from sitting flat for 20 years. Ok fine no big deal a set of new shoes in order right? Well to hell with that lets just put some slime in ... along with a can of tune up in a can with rings that are smoking in a electric motor. Alrighty then... wonder if the poor sob that wanted to do things right had to deal with that? Good thing you took a real day job Kev and didn't have time to deal with this crap. The rim was a real pain to get off even with a special hub puller... then deal with the slime. I've had tires & rims a lot older than this better to deal with! So all said and done right ready to work as the Good Lord intended. New shoes/blasted and painted rims. Did I mention fronts don't hold air either? Blasted and painted them too. Bead sealer works wonders. Still have to deal with the battery acid that was sloshed down around the pan and started corroding things. You boys don't wanna see a pic of that mess. She likes hauling saw gear out to the wood lot tho.
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Thank you for the info.. interesting Never seen a kickstart on a Wheelhorse. yes I have asked about them a lot. hmm didn’t consider a cylinder angle.. wouldn’t that only matter if under the stock hood hitting it? Perhaps should have asked different questions- Do you know of a book or author I could look up to learn more about how the Horsepower.. engine output.. torque .. amount needed move tractor.. attachments ect? Just wanna understand how that all works and what it all means in relation to each other. Would prefer book compared to internet reading.
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Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Darrell1958 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
I seen your posts I've been studying wheel horses for years I've already checked the place your taking about and it seems fine but I will definitely keep an eye on it and maybe do what you did just for the sake of fixing a possible problem... Thanks Pullstart! Always be open to improvements 👍 -
You’ve asked about the Predator lots of times. It will do the jobs you asked. But it’s cylinders is in a 60 (?) degree format. It doesn’t always fit where a Kohler would have. Also, I have a 1/2 hp kick start Suburban with 27” rear tires and it scoots along just fine in 3rd gear. I’m sure the Honda would work, for what you are asking.,,
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First off thank you Pullstart for bringing this one back and saving it from one that knows no better. I'll mention no names here Sylvia but what the double hockey sticks happened here? Wanted to smoke one??!?!? Good Lord for NOS this thing sure looked like it been in the hands of somebody didn't have a clue... just sayin .. for never have mowed a blade of grass ?? I have no clue but I ain't even close to done roasting you Jimbo! Hope you haven't left yer sense of humor in the top drawer! Original thread here ... stand by for how It's done RIGHT!
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Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Pullstart replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
the Xi series garden tractors are amazing, with nearly a truck frame under them! Please check out the front axle pivot, it’s the only known weak spot in them. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/92609-xi-series-front-axle-pivot-repair/ You’ll find a Wheel Horse plow mounts to the rear axle, where load is driven from. JD plows transfer that stress to the front axle. I’ say use or modify whatever Wheel Horse plow you need to use their design. The tractor will thank you. -
I wonder if these bearing might be salvageable. I'm going to submerge them in some solvent tomorrow and let the soak for a few days.
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Those style wheels are rare. Very old school RJist . Treat them with kid gloves. Eight inchers I restoed.
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Impressive. I miss the days when things were built that way.
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We've been at our Ky location for a few days working in our woods. We got the A Liner camper set up, and have a list of small projects to work on this trip. Today's major chore to take the 16' utility trailer into town to pick up some building supplies turned into anadventure. No problem to and from town. I took the trailer to the end of the driveway to unload it. No problems there. Nowhere to turn the Ram 1500/16' trailer combo around, so I'm thinking go slow and no problem. After all, it is only a couple hundred yards. Made it about half way, when I lost track of the back wheels on the truck and dropped the left rear off the edge of the road. Had the left wheel at full drop and the right rear at full rise. No traction to lift myself out. EJ the 8N to the rescue! Hooked up with a 3/8" chain, had Mrs 8N in the truck to feed a bit of throttle when EJ started pulling, and out it came. I clamped the receiver hitch onto the MF's fel and pushed the trailer the rest of the way. Got to look into installing tow hooks on the Ram.
