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Thanks Bill. I just dont really have the tooling to fabricate a pedal setup
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non wheel horse , terrific shower head
Bar Nuthin replied to peter lena's topic in non tractor related discussion
A small amount of silicone plumber's grease (not petroleum grease) on the O-rings can ensure smooth operation and improve sealing. - Yesterday
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I have. Unfortunately I don't have the time to make more right now, plus I have concerns about the liabilities. Search Hydro Pedal # 1, 2, 3 if you're interested in copying my designs. Do so at your own risk.
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Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
ebinmaine replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Any patio seating worth looking at for a Wheel Horse owner
ebinmaine replied to James Wright's topic in non tractor related discussion
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Pictures of mechanical stuff needed!!
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Very interesting. I believe mine are the larger hole like a Cub. Probably. Maybe. -
@Bill D has made one or 3.
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875 Wheel-A-Matic
702854boy replied to 702854boy's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I got a chance today to check if my frame was square and according to our speed square, the frame is not square and it is bent in the direction that would lead to the problems I am having up top. Now to figure out how to pull the frame back straight and get it welded and reinforced. Hopefully I can get this all done before the snow starts to fall since I am kind of wanting to try out plowing with the hydro -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Handy Don replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Burning rubber, or just rubber? Easy checks (with the engine off, of course): 1) make sure the belt isn’t rubbing somewhere it shouldn’t--bracket, cover, etc.--by moving the belt by hand. 2) make sure both front mule pulleys are spinning freely without wobble. A harder check is to test each blade’s spindle for resistance, crunchy noises, wobble, and so forth. This is best done with the deck belt removed so each spindle can be tested alone. -
Nobody can complain about tractor pics that nice!
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Bugzilla46310 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Gave my 520xi that I got a few months ago its first workout. Went through a tank of gas vacuuming leaves. Was a little worried as the PO didn’t use the deck and it was stored outside. Plus with the new belts, there was a slight rubber smell when I was just making sure everything worked. But one tank under the belt with no issues. Now to repeat 2 or 3 more times until all the leaves are down. -
Wheel Horse 414-8 Manual Attachment Lever
Skwerl58 replied to bradleydavidgood's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
All of the responses are very good. I have a 414-8 that I struggled with the lift height until I got a copy of the parts schematic that showed which hole the trunion mounts in for different equipment. I have attached a copy of a link of a schematic. I made a copy of a cleaner copy and keep it in the shed: https://www.partstree.com/models/31-14k803-414-8-toro-garden-tractor-1988/manual-lift-linkage-6/ -
Good point. When I put the 8 speed in my 854, I had to go to a 1" shorter belt (69" vs the OE 70") Due to having to change the Unidrive input pulley diameter. ... As I recall the HFT engine needs an adapter under it to boly to the frame - that may be the key piece here...
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I would position the engine to get the best fit with the existing belt guard to minimize the amount of altering you will need to do to make it fit and work. Then buy the correct belt length.
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As far as spacing .. since the crankshaft of 301cc predator would be 5.7 inch roughly instead of 4.75 orignal - is there anyway to know how far to move crankshaft to make up for this difference besides trial and error? If I moved the crankshaft- engine 1 inch back to accommodate for the 1 inch above original crankshaft pulley location- wonder if i could just get a belt that’s 1 inch longer .. keeping everything else the same
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Son: "Dad, can I get $20?" Dad: "Does it look like I make dollars all day?" Son: "Well, isn't that what D.A.D stands for?"
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Pullstart replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Heavy metal -
You are correct that you DO need A belt guard for correct clutch action - the belt MUST come to a complete standstill in order to shift the Unidrive. Will it be the original WH one - maybe and maybe not.... If going with the HFT Predator, get the replacement warranty to gain a second chance to fix the spacing if your math is off...
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Wheel Horse 414-8 Manual Attachment Lever
Ed Kennell replied to bradleydavidgood's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Improper installation of the deck to the attach-a-matic could also affect the lift . Make sure the notched tab on the deck rod is on the proper rod in the attach-a-matic. -
Wheel Horse 414-8 Manual Attachment Lever
Ed Kennell replied to bradleydavidgood's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Looks like you have a 42" RD deck. Download the manuals for operating instructions .Mower Rotary 42in RD 1990 05-42RY01 OM TIPL SN.pdf - Mower decks & reel - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum -
Wheel Horse 414-8 Manual Attachment Lever
Ed Kennell replied to bradleydavidgood's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That lever on the left is used to lift the deck for transporting. When pulled back and latched, it should lift the deck up till the rubber bumpers on the deck frame contact the tractor floorboards for stable quiet transporting. That lever operates a rock shaft that is connected by a chain to the deck lift arm shown here and in the pictures above. The rod on this lift arm should be in the deck slot as shown below. This lift arm is connected at the rear of the frame in two bushings make sure it is properly connected to the deck and the rear of the tractor.. If everything is connected properly, you probably just need to shorten the chain between the rock shaft and the lift lever. -
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Bar Nuthin replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
The Bolens weights usually have the name Bolens embossed in the casting, like this photo I pulled from Google. I used JB Weld to fill it in, on these Bolens weights to make them generic. @Pullstart's look similar to these Simplicity weights. If you zoom in, there appears to be a part number. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Ariens? Bolens? Gravely? -
Afternoon, Have interesting question I’ve attempted to look online to see if forumla to equal and solve such as distance height ect such as an engineer or math aficionado would think in terms of.. which I am neither… 856.. K181. Distance base to middle crankshaft pulley is 4.75 inches… if used predator 301cc 8HP.. distance base to middle crankshaft 5.2 inches plus 0.5 for predator engine mount.. puts it at 5.7 which is 0.95 higher than stock pulley crankshaft location.. is there place to slide engine farther or back to accommodate for this change.. therefore allowing keeping the orignal belt.. belt guard without modification of fingers top and bottom to hold belt when depress clutch?
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A fine day to plow leaves!
