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Anyone Deal with GIGA Tire?
sqrlgtr replied to Achto's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I will tell this on myself when I ordered the tires from W world I hit the wrong button and ordered 3.50"s instead of 4.00"s . I was very upset about having to send them back until my wifey told me I could take them back to any Wally w. and they would take them back.. Easy Peasy I just reordered the right size and had them at my door before I even had time to take back the others I had mis ordered. I really like the idea of being able to do that and not be aggravated with having to ship back on my own. That's worth a lot to me and will be using them again when they are competitive with other vendors. -
I saw 1/8 metal sheet laying around in my garage so I'm going fab one. I suppose I need gasket too? but I cut it off kevlar gasket sheet
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 20
Sparky-(Admin) replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
And he had a great sense of humor! -
@WHX?? beat me too it
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1985 312-8 my original post : I live in Poland so i have to order parts in advance from US or I found some minor parts here ( ignition switch, spark plug etc) or (like that CarBolo) on Chinese website (fastest route). Lots of planning with manuals but in short time I will know every part and every part number
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I would think a block off plate would be better but have seen them both ways. I belive you can even get a factory block off plate but IDK what the cost would be.
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Most guys are gonna say block it off. Ther is a cover made to do it or fab one. If you need a gasket I have a ton of them.
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I agree with this around these parts anyhow.... I changed a couple fronts the other day that was dry rotted and would leak down. I ordered two Deestones from W world and had them shipped for maybe 10 more $$'s than it would have cost to put tubes in. I have and will continue to use tires that have a few cracks in them especially the more expensive rears. I had a bad run with tubes a few years ago that came from jungle sight and recommend buying quality tubes. Ya know the old saying buy once cry once applies here, to much trouble breaking down tires because of a sub-par product.
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One more question, it is better fabricate block off cover plate or just put old fuel pump and redirect gas lines in either case?
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What tractor are you working on Stan? I like that pump. If you go electric you can take off the primer bulb. Check out the other ones on that site he posted guys. Most notably the shipping. Am I reading that right???
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yeah, I read many good reviews about Facet and CarBolo and I'll go with CarBolo (cheaper :)).
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Could rods be welded to a steel ball? Or cut them in half? Cutting or drilling them might be the toughest part depending how hard the steel is. https://www.amazon.com/2Pcs-Chrome-Steel-Bearing-Balls/dp/B0BPSHQ5LM/ref=sr_1_10?
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
sqrlgtr replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
He has been around long enough to know the rule! NO pics Din't happen. -
Yes, small amount of fuel is sipping at the bottom of fuel pump. I bought the tractor recently and slowly going tru all important components. I'd like to be ready for mowing season :). I read some forum posts about electric fuel pump and it is probably way to go. I found that CarBolo is much appreciated here so I 'II go that direction. I recently changed oil, right after I put hands on the tractor, so oil looks like new. Old one was dirty and somewhat thin so maybe you're right.
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Facet. Has to be the low pressure, 1 to 3 lbs. or so, version.
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401 Suburban Resto
sqrlgtr replied to Achto's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Yeah, sometimes we just have to put them in their place don't we. -
I added bushings on mine
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
rjg854 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Anyone Deal with GIGA Tire?
Racinbob replied to Achto's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Found another one guys. Tires-Easy. I'd like to get some 4.80-8's for my 854. Found a good looking pair of Deestones and shipping was free. They do warn you that some ship-to-home orders may incur a handling fee. Yup, last page just before hitting the 'place order' button. It covered way more than what shipping should be. Nope! It was still a good deal for the tires but I simply won't do business with a company that does that crap. -
You nailed it Howard. It's pretty much 100% cosmetic when it comes to our little tractors. I understand that but I won't trash perfectly usable tires just cuz of some cracking. These tires I put on my 854 have some pretty heavy cracking. They were given to me from a member in PA and he told me they probably would leak slowly. They don't. A close of shot would show the cracking but the tractor is in the barn right now. It's -2° right now with a wind chill of about -4386° and I'm not going out there to take one. Looks are important to me (sometimes to much so) and I have found that Majic tire paint does a pretty decent job on cracked tires. It's not shiny and water based to it doesn't stink. In my opinion the sun is the worse culprit for weathering tires. The Florida sun made quick work of my utility trailer tires. I would use them for local travel but when we moved up here I replaced them before the long drive up fully loaded. It still sits outside up here but I keep tire covers on them.
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The shift looks like it bolts in, but can't remember if you can pull it out with out taking side plate off. Might be able to slide down, maybe just loosen some bolts up front Here's so pic's
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@ineedanother , you are only talking about 4 / 5 foot measure your frame length , typically have a barrel , with odd shapes / sizes , also a good time to cut off ferreled ends , go to clear fuel rated hose , from their to filter / check valve . I was fed up with the , repetitive failures , also did tank valve , and tank flush out , this set up eliminated my carb debris issue , never returned , use regular gas , and 1 , 2 ounces of stabil storage additive , every tank top off , years in , no debris , no failures , combine this with choke and throttle cables that easily move , spring pull assist to close / stop , did this on my c-85 , experimental horse , work out the bugs , then added it to my other 2 horses . have not had any fuel issues at all , in years , regularly , snoop around for anything , then kill it . clean carb bowl / filters . stand by generator also , pete
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3 bucks out back this morning so the pictures were out a window and they were @ 75 yards off. 2 were sparing and the other one was always out of frame. I tried to crop the pictures so they are what they are
