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Happy 20th Anniversary Red Square Picture Heavy
nylyon-(Admin) replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Instead of creating a separate post, I will add to this one since Richard did such an amazing job with the video, thank you! Many of you know how this place came about: Chris, high school project, @Sparky babbling it up, and me looking for a snow plow, so I am not going to rehash the origins of the forum. When RedSquare started to grow, we picked the right team to help us build this place how we would like to see a forum run. We really tried to stop the hate posts and the sarcastic answers, to give the members a good place to ask their questions, and to allow a safe place for the younger members to be. In the beginning, it was a little challenging, and some of the initial members left to form their own forums with their own view of how they would like their site to run. Which was fine with us! After a few years, RedSquare became basically self-moderating. There is just the vibe of “it’s how we do things here” that ALL of you follow every day that keeps the forum running smoothly. When things go awry, our moderators quickly jump in to get things back on track. It amazes me just how few members (spammers excluded) we have had to ban permanently. I couldn’t be prouder of how RedSquare turned out; it far exceeded any expectation that I ever had. It really is hard to fathom that it has been 20 years, but that’s what the numbers say. I have always felt that RedSquare had a definite and positive influence on the Wheel Horse community. @gwest_ca was running the Wheel Horse Manuals group on Yahoo groups, and I forget who approached who, but with the Yahoo Groups shutting down, he offered to build the manuals section for us here. If you were not aware, Garry is 100% in charge of the manuals section—he kicked me out and told me to keep my hands off his baby. (Ok, not really, but close 😉) I can’t think of any other site, Toro included, that has a more comprehensive or better organized area for Wheel Horse manuals. Garry, I can’t thank you enough! So many members throughout the years have stepped up to build this place to where it is today, from volunteering to organize the forum better, to creating regular fun posts, making calendars, promoting the forum, and of course sharing your knowledge. For me, it’s never been about the tractors; it’s always been about the people, and we have the best. Congratulations on 20 incredible years of building something that truly matters to people. It's an amazing milestone! -
Just making sure I’m not losing my mind. To change the rectifier on a 520xi, normally a10 minute job, you need to raise the engine to get to it. My plan is to mount a new rectifier at an accessible location above the frame rail and call it good. Anyone else run into this problem? How did you resolve it?
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Now that cooler weather has arrived, I double smoked bacon that I have discussed here some time ago--and it got me to thinking. I have a pellet smoker and one of the issues I see is that they don't infuse as much smoke flavor in food as my other smoker. I've tried putting my smoke generator inside on the grill but it won't stay burning. I assume lack of oxygen. Today after removing the smoked bacon, I decided to try to adapt what I have on hand to produce more smoke in the pellet smoker. I'll work on a better set-up if I proceed. I am aware that there are commercially available smoke generators that can be attached to pellet stoves but what fun is that? The first picture is the housing that I made to go around the smoke generator and the amount of smoke it produces. I made a makeshift attachment that allows smoke to be drawn into smoker when the fan is running. The third picture shows the amount of smoke drawn into the smoker via fan motor. I don't think I'll be infusing too much smoke into the chamber. The smoker doesn't produce a lot of smoke at lower temperatures and then only when the auger is dumping new pellets into the burn pot. My concern/question is will drawing the smoke across the blower motor be an issue? There is no heat with the smoke just smoke particles. I don't plan to make it an airtight system just introduce smoke near the fan and let it draw what it will.
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312-A "Partial" Restoration
davem1111 replied to davem1111's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
My original decals (if they hadn't been replaced already before I owned it) actually didn't look too bad, but the new ones really set it off. Worth every penny, in my opinion. I have a new custom set of the "Patriotic" ones for my GT-1848, when I get around to repainting that one. Probably have to wait until spring when it warms up again, unless I get a bullet heater for the garage (which I want to do but had forgotten about ) -
She's a 5L820
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Selling my power bagger. Works great, just don’t use it much anymore and need space in the shed. I have all the attachments and hardware for it including the belt. Works great, previous owner made a repair to the housing which has held up just fine for me. Bags in good shape as well. Open to offers and trades for a 2 stage snow blower or chipper shredder as well. Thanks
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Happy 20th Anniversary Red Square Picture Heavy
pfrederi replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Beautiful job Richard Thank you -
Seal removal tricks?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Transmissions and transaxles
Seal is installed, trans is bolted back in and for no reason at all I replaced rue perfectly good shifter boot . I want to slap a new drive belt in it. What’s the tractor supply equivalent of the WH 7473 belt? @squonk -
Art Imitates Wheel Horse
SylvanLakeWH replied to SylvanLakeWH's topic in non tractor related discussion
Finished the seat. Note the emblem. Came off the old C-125 - Today
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The Holy Grail Site to all things Wheel Horse. A site that the Folks are good people that will respect each other’s questions with respect no matter how simple it is. A place that no matter what you do to your WH, no one is going to put you down for it but be inspired by what you did. I grew up with a 1978 C141-8 mowing many acres and tilling gardens, had that tractor until 2004 (knowing it was a tried and true quality tractor) when I traded and bought new a 2004 315-8. This in turn with the advent of eBay and internet led me to discover the many versions of WH throughout the years, 1964 (birth year) models became my big search (now have all the styles from 64) and many others just fell into my barn along the way. Been a member here since July 2012, with a collection of 70 tractors, 52 being WH, this site has been a great resource. I have submitted many serial numbers and manuals to Qwest to add and am grateful for the work he does to keep those updates. I recently retired and now these tractors are my full time new job rebuilding the ones that need it and attending many more tractor shows and festivals. I just seen the 20th Anniversary YouTube video and was pleasantly surprised to see one of my Memorial Day pictures of some of my WH’s that I recruit neighbors to drive for me. Thank You for a Great Site and for keeping the Wheel Horse Name Alive.
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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
I totally know what you mean Mike!! This is a standsard old build eater that I got sick of swapping bulbs in (including the “rough service” ones). Bought this screw in LED head, simply remove the old build cage and screw it in. Still has a hook -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
squonk replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
@Sparky is that a LED work light or one of those old school "Bulb Eater" models? This is the time of year back in the day when the droplights would get rain and snow dripping on them and the bulbs would explode. I was working at a Chevy dealership and we went thru so many bulbs they started keeping track of how many each one of us we going thru. Like we were doing it on purpose. There was one guy nobody liked so when we broke a bulb we would steal his bulb and put the bad one in it's place. So he started putting his initials on his bulbs. So we all put his initials on our bulbs so he couldn't figure out who was talking them! -
Before you buy parts, have you taken the block and crank to a show that machines small engines. Buying a used rank in good usable condition is probable a challenge. A shop may be able to grind you crank for less that buying one.
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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
Asked AI … said all this needs to happen to swap out the air filter in a Kohler Mag 14 …was I misled ?? Obviously kidding…new brake shaft seal installed and time to wrestle the new 8 speed into this machine. The 3/4” PVC tubing was perfect to get the seal slid in/on nice and evenly. I’ve ruined a seal in the past so this time I bought two…now I have a spare -
518xi ch18 oil burning and crankcase pressure.
Fordiesel69 replied to Fordiesel69's topic in Engines
Looks like the right cylinder is pushing compression into where the push tubes go down into the lifters -
My original OEM blade measured at .203 inches as well, so that checks out fine for a standard starting point
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CobbyLebron joined the community
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Awesome thank you for your help. I started wondering if it was wrong when I started searching for the part. This is what was on it when I bought the tractor. There are some other things that don't match up on it. I'm thinking it's been modified. Thanks again. Hoping this will get it running again!
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Anyone got more detailed pictures of this setup. I have thought about converting a fabricated deck from a Husqvarna. This could solve some problems.
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Linda K joined the community
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Happy 20th Anniversary Red Square Picture Heavy
Sparky-(Admin) replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Well done!! Appreciate all you do for the forum Richard -
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Pullstart replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy 20th RedSquare! Tractor people are awesome, this place is amazing! -
Possible 48" models. These replaced the 42" models. 1984-1989 model 06-48BC01 (They are now 48" wide) - replaced by the following 1990 model 06-48BC02 (Last blade to have 3 angle positions) 1991-1993 model 06-48BC03 (First blade to have 5 angle positions) 1993-2000 model 79350 - Up until now uses a wire to index pin (105-1502 cable kit adapts 2000 and older GT Classic-Series blades to fit 2002 and later tractors) 2001 model 79350 - Has cable to index pin (105-1502 cable kit adapts 2001 and older GT Classic-Series blades to fit 2002 and later tractors) 2002 2004-2009 2012 model 79364 - Has cable to index pin (105-1501 kit adapts 79364 blade to fit 2001 and older GT Classic-Series)
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Toro 94-7782 BRACKET - CABLE END
gwest_ca-(File Mod) commented on Granite Stater's classified in Wanted
