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Achieved part one of what I wanted to get done. Very satisfied. Just wanted to till it a few inches down, ready to try some shade tolerant grass. Bit of an experiment, because it's well shaded, and pretty dark, but the according the website, they say it practically grows in the dark. We shall see. Need to pick out some roots, and rake it, but otherwise it's good enough. I'm not fit enough at my age to have done that, without the wheel horse, because it had a solid crust, from having no grass for so many years. Great machine.
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Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
Sarthurs01 replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That is a one off home made tractor with a 1950s Crossley motor, and a 1950s Studebaker Champion rear end. A local guy made it to mow big fields around his Honda motor spots dealer back in the late 70s-80s. also has a huge mower deck that goes under it as well. -
2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
76c12091520h replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
Still looking for a 37" side discharge deck shell, horizontal shaft , clean and solid preferred.... -
Red Wing Boots - Any Good or All Hype With Big Price?
JCM replied to hotajax's topic in non tractor related discussion
Red wings come in USA made and non USA . Been wearing their USA boots since 1990, it's all I wear for work. I work in a trade and they hold up and never fall apart. Keep them clean by washing them with soap and water, use boot oil when they dry maybe twice a year depending on usage. Yes they are not cheap. I also use their Logger steel toe boot for woods work and splitting wood. Again not cheap. Wouldn't wear any other brand . Big fan here. Good Luck -
Red Wing Boots - Any Good or All Hype With Big Price?
SylvanLakeWH replied to hotajax's topic in non tractor related discussion
I've had several pair. Very good. But have had two pair of Keens lately. More comfortable and way more affordable. Always steel toe. -
Red Wing Boots - Any Good or All Hype With Big Price?
peter lena replied to hotajax's topic in non tractor related discussion
@hotajax would shop around for similar , build / type , biggest difference today , is EVERYTHING COMES FROM CHINA, lots of pressure gluing , wich usualy starts the overall failure . regularly got work boots at work , with drive in trucks , always favored a box toe , safety , also liked the 6 / 8 inch easy on and off . your general yard work , also helps with no chemical / solvents , to assist early rot / break down . also regularly used boot oil , to enhance , and feed the leather . pete -
Red Wing Boots - Any Good or All Hype With Big Price?
hotajax posted a topic in non tractor related discussion
Any of you gents wear them? I need for general yard / field work, and general walking around. Want something comfortable, supportive, and durable. So lay it on my. The price tag and shipping is pushing 4 bills. Thanks. -
Big Show 2026 Ready to Roll Pics!
squonk replied to stevebo-(Moderator)'s topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
953 to ride and the 551 to possibly sell or ride. -
whew.. its been 10 years since last post , while you may make a good point, an OEM toro wheel horse filter should be correct and should not affect the power of the hydro.. Plus, 10 years later, have to wonder if the machine is still around with the O.P.
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Welcome!!! This is a 14 year old post what pulley are you looking for, for what tractor and engine.
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A lot of the old wooden structures are now long gone... Amusement Parks were for the most part built on prime commercial real estate. The same fate was had by local Drive In Theaters & short track Speedways...
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Does this mean the UEI is destined for the museum shelf? I got mine from Eastwood a couple of years ago. As nORM would have said: " Nice little bit of kit!" ( sorry for the sideways pics but my puter won't let me rotate them)
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Yep, that was it. Annoying, because the whole thing had to come off again, but I'm getting good at that now, lol. Very pleasing not to have to worry about chafing the new belt though now. No idea which numb nuts fitted it so far off centre, but it wasn't me. Doubt they had slipped across either, because they were very tight. Dome nut head doesn't foul when lower even a tiny bit, so that won't be a problem either. I bet a 141" belt could have my spring tension in the right place too, but maybe my new belt will ease, given time, not sure. I won't be buying a longer belt to find out, because I just want this one job doing, and then it will be back in the shed, and right now the tension is pinging tight, without spring. That did surprise me, considering how much extra length the new belt should have over what I measured the old one to be. Oh well, I'll crack on with it, and give it a run. Was just having a break and a cup of tea, so thought I'd post an update.
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Morgan a '73 plow horse
AlexR replied to AlexR's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
This one definitely looks like the angle is off. She's been rewelded for sure, I can grind it down and reweld just want to make sure I get the angle in relation to the rear lift bar right. May end up having to use the length of the closed cylinder to set that distance and get the lift arm where I want it. -
Can you please tell me where you ordered the larger pulley?
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Yeah that non ACR K161 has a different sound to it. I put a new muffler on mine, somewhat quieter, but these types of mufflers are not known for being very quiet anyhow.
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Morgan a '73 plow horse
WHX?? replied to AlexR's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Was off a C-160. I think they were all welded on. -
Ah, could my axle clamps be off centre? I'll go look if that's a possibility. Those have never ever been removed. I assume they can be?
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I was right about the rubbing, so I took the wheel off to have a better look. Any idea why it would rub on the plate covering the main belt drive to the gearbox? If I push that in, as you can see in the video, I can make it clear it, but then if I were to wedge it into that position the opposite face rubs on the pulley behind. My thought is to fold over that return edge, effectively bending it flat. It also rubs on one of the axle clamp bolt heads. They are smooth dome heads, to is should be fine, but it's confusing. Any thoughts? This second video just shows the path, and how tight it is, even though this is my new 139" belt. There's zero point in the spring, it would add nothing to such existing tension, plus the tensioning arm that I welded on is way out of the way, and my spring will never reach. It the belt were longer, the arm more vertical, and the spring more possible and useful, it may well clear the dome head bolt at the rear, I suppose. I think I'll go with just crimping over that return edge that fouls, and see what happens. You can see some sort of notch that someone has taken out of it there, so the previous owner must have spotted it too. Cheers Sutty
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Morgan a '73 plow horse
AlexR replied to AlexR's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
There are some much more knowledgeable people that will probably know for sure. But I believe from what I have seen the charger/bronco early c series cylinders are longer. -
@pfrederi if its good enough for million dollar Tanks, and trucks , it should be good for a wheel horse.
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A permanent part of my show tool sack. May order another for the shop snd make some friends with the old light styles.
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I definitely had some concerns. It's been a minute since I properly rebuilt a Kohler, and this was my first small block. This engine got the full treatment. New bore, reground crank, and valves and seats recut. I stayed with the original smaller cylinder bore (at .010 over), but it all worked out. I will say this: the engine runs great but this old K161 has a sharper muffler report than a K181. I had noticed it watching some old YouTube videos of 701s put up by various owners, and wondered if mine would do the same. It's not bad, but it has a "pop" where a K181 has a lower tone. No biggie, but it is noticeable. I just hope it gives another few decades of service now!
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@WHX?? picked one of these up at a flee market last weekend, of course he got the last one there. I found them on the jungle site. Handy tool to have, doesn't take up much room, and a low price. https://www.amazon.com/WINAMOO-Automotive-Voltmeter-Polarity-Stainless/dp/B0D8PXNPYH/ref=sr_1_6
