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Grandpa’s 953
Tonytoro416 replied to Tonytoro416's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The muffler for now is a shower head style. Although it will not have a stack on it I am going to try and build a muffler for it. Mounted the the twin engines horizontal if I can make it work -
2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
Pullstart replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
@stevebo I don’t need those mounted 953 wheels and tires, but I feel like I do. Never seen any like that in 15”. I’ll take ‘em! -
surprisingly, I had it. And I’m glad, when a little cross cut trim cut shot pieces all over my face! Notice that string has been taped? It’s custom My table saw motor siezed up. Things happen, decisions were made
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Grandpa’s 953
Tonytoro416 replied to Tonytoro416's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I couldn’t have done it without this forum. I have bought parts from several of you guys for this tractor and many others. Because of this forum I am a much better restorer of these tractors. Not that I am anything special but meaning you have passed on so much knowledge to me it’s not possible that I am worse at working on these tractors lol. -
The best test I know for a bad starter ground, or any case-grounded piece, is to clamp a jumper cable to the case on one end, and the battery negative on the other. If it starts working, you have a bad ground contact.
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Did the c161 transmission have a dip stick under the seat to check fluid in hhe 8 speed transmission??? I know hydros had one but i dont recall seeing one on an 8 speed!
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Grandpa’s 953
Tonytoro416 replied to Tonytoro416's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Thank you guys. I appreciate it -
My parents' neighbor passed Sunday night. He almost certainly wasn't a member of this forum, but he was a WH enthusiast, and a regular at the Big Show, so I thought it appropriate to post here. https://www.cocklinfuneralhome.com/obituary/Leon-Montague
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Grandpa’s 953
Tonytoro416 replied to Tonytoro416's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Definitely is. Would not be complete without one in my opinion -
many wh Red Sq folks across USA, but also here in Hudson Valley nearby Saugerties area
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Wanted 1974 Wheel Horse C-100 Tractor Console Hood stand
Brockport Bill commented on Kelsey's classified in Wanted
agree, AZ has huge WH boneyard -- suggest you phone them because i do not believe they have their entire inventory posted on EBay ???????? they are listed here under vendors on tool bar -
True. Here it is. There's A LOT of information in there. Do feel free to ask questions.
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Welcome. @ebinmainecreated a checklist for "new to you" wheelhorses. Very comprehensive and many people have added to it.
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
stevebo-(Moderator) replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
I have a few more items to sell. 953/1054 good rims and one bad tire $50 953/1054 rims and tires $75 gear reduction steering set up ( no wheels or spindles $300 pics below -
Update Got the the three relays to energize in the start circuit. Fixed the the problem with the first 10 amp fuse from blowing. Still no power out of the blue wire at the solenoid. You can jump it across the solenoid so I know the starter is good. Im stumped. Thanks Rick
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Why won’t my starter turn over from the key switch?\ Lets take a logical step by step inspection of your starter problem. Is your PTO in the ON position, a wheel horse will not start with the PTO on. Have you had the battery load tested at an auto parts store? Have you cleaned and tightened all electrical connections including grounds? Are all fuses good and fuse holders cleaned? If these have all been done, we can check components of the starting system as follows; don’t skip a step or you may miss the problem. Be sure the transmission is in neutral and the parking brake is set. Take a pair of automotive jumper cables and connect the black cable to your battery "-" and a good clean spot on the engine. Now connect the other cable to the large post on the starter and touch the other end to the battery "+" terminal, does the starter turn over? If the starter turns over the battery and starter are good. If it didn't turn over try the same steps with the battery in your car/truck, if that cures the problem then the "good" battery wasn't so good. Presuming the starter turned over move the jumper wire from the starter post to the other end of the wire going to the starter which is one of the large posts on the solenoid. If the starter turns over when the battery is touched by the jumper as before then that cable is good, if not you have found your problem. Presuming the starter turned over move that jumper to the other terminal of the solenoid, connect the other end to the battery and use a small piece of wire to temporarily connect the battery "+" terminal to the small terminal on the solenoid, this should cause the solenoid to close and the starter to turn over. If not, the solenoid is probably the problem. If this was successful remove the large jumper cable and use the small jumper wire to the small terminal of the solenoid, the solenoid should close and the starter turn over. If not the cable to the battery is the problem. Presuming all of these have been successful remove the black jumper wire and repeat the small jumper to small terminal, if the starter turns over the ground is good. If all of these components test good then remove your ignition switch, be sure the transmission is in neutral, parking brake on, clutch depressed and PTO off. Use a small jumper to connect the terminals that were connected to the “B” and “S” terminals of the ignition switch. If the starter turns over then the PTO switch and other safety switches are operating properly and your ignition switch may be bad
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In your other post, you mentioned moving the seat, so this seems likely to me, too. PLEASE don’t fix this by trying to circumvent the seat switch. You seem like you have the skills to come up with a clever and safe solution! On two of our tractors I added seat slides to accommodate the more than 16” height difference between the tallest and shortest operators. The latter are also noticeably less weighty than the former, and when they leaned forward to crank the steering had the engine stop! I switched the switch actuator to a longer plunger with a longer, soft spring and a plunger guide so it works well.
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Stinky Cowboy boots with Jorts!
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The lower end of the hand railing has no raised stop to help to keep a grip if falling. The width of the railing is excessive - difficult to grip. Looks like the door swings out - the landing is insufficiently short - does not prevent having to do a two step upon entry.
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A worn clutch face won't bog the engine down. Just for the heck of it, check your seat switch. It's designed to shut the engine down if you try to engage the PTO while not in the seat. Sounds like the switch thinks you're not in the seat.
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Wanted 1974 Wheel Horse C-100 Tractor Console Hood stand
squonk commented on Kelsey's classified in Wanted
You can try Dave's World or A-Z tractor. If you pay for it they can bring it to the big show and I could pick it up and bring it to Waterloo - Today
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Will this snowblower fit my 1980 C145
Joshyg replied to Joshyg's topic in Implements and Attachments
Is the one on the right a flag and lift rodI -
I actually got to meet and shake hands with Joe in the early 70s...He was about 60 then and he was Mr. Coffee. He was big in to philanthropy in the bay area and our hospital illustrator had made some graphics for one of his causes. The illustrator office was next to mine and when Joltin Joe came to get it I got introduced.
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No flip-flops…seems fine to me
