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Used my Wheel Horse yesterday to put out candle luminaries in my town. The town does thousands of luminaries which goes around the town common and about 1/2 mile down the road. Beautiful on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas!

I got one present from momma and here it is... Believe it or not !!!

A set of Firestone 16 6.50-8 Tri Rib tires for the C195. Hope the tire store is open tomorrow to get them mounted.

Hello All, Some of you may think I'm sad for doing such things on Christmas Day but I'm the type of guy that cannot sit in and do nothing, for example when I'm ill I still have to be doing something or it drives me crazy, a few years back I was really ill couldn't be out of bed, so my family brought me a build your own internal combustion engine kit, which I must say was a great kit, anyway, whilst mum and dad are busy cooking the dinner and setting the tables, it's best I keep out there way so I thought I would go outside and see what I can do. it ended up to be putting the decals on my trailer and here's what you lot like. PICTURES! This is the Cart when I brought it. This is the cart once I worked a little magic This is the cart after decals Dump cart caution sticker Horses head Decal on the tail board Decals on the sides

I have been keeping my eye open for a short frame hydro for the past month or so, and this Wheel Horse 876 popped up in my area so I picked it up. On my drive home, I started to realize that I probably over paid for it given that it needs...everything (haha). I got the complete plow (blade, handle, brackets, etc), the dump cart (original handle is missing), and the tractor for $350. I figured the dump cart would be $50 - $75, and the plow would be about a $150, so thats $150 bucks for the tractor. It was definitely an adventure going through the field to the barn where it was being stored. My old toyota is only a 2wd and it had been raining for a couple days. Anyways, the guy I got it from bought it from the original owner about 30 years ago in New Jersey. I asked if he had any paperwork or documentation with it and he just laughed at me and asked me if I was ****ing nuts (had to try though). He said it was running when it was parked, but I am not sure how long ago that was. I got the feeling the reason it was put into storage is because he didn't need it in NC for snow duty. This one will probably be a long term project. I need to get some other house related things done before tearing into this one. It is good to have it though. It has a lot of cool style and Im excited to have the tight turning radius hydro combination. My short term plan will be to learn as much as I can about the hydro, then get it running. After seeing how it runs and drives, I'll probably tear it down and make it pretty. This was the best I could do for pictures. I'll get better ones after I clean it up. We will call these pictures....the "barn fresh, i'm almost too embarrassed to post, pictures"...

Well all you members in the northern Mid-West, I know now that we will get lots of snow for you all to play in. I just sold my 2 stage blower that has been sitting around for the last 4 years and elected to go with a single stage. As for right now I don't miss that boat anchor sitting in the way. Maybe if we get waste deep snow I will have second thoughts. But as the rule goes "If you got it you won't use it. If don't have it you will need it" So anyway be prepared for snow.

Well I have not been on here much in the past few months. Also I have not been working on the herd much lately. This summer I did a lot of work to my herd hauler fixing it up. Then this fall I got started back on a project I had started a few years ago. It is a play barn for my oldest son that will be eight in February. I had to push myself hard last week to finish the painting and get it put all back together. My wife said that if i did not get it done I was going to be a dead man. Most of the presents she got him went along with the barn. It was all worth it for the look on his face this morning. Just wish he had a toy to put in it. And here is a pic of my herd hauler after it was done. Sorry I do not have any good pics of it from before.

Merry Christmas Bob, Yeah, its the old a picture is worth a thousand words. Hope you get to blow some snow real soon. I have added a motivational picture for you here. This is from a blizzard last winter. I have just made it to the street with the blower, after clearing 550 feet of driveway, and are about to punch through. The snow was so deep I would first blow it with the blower in the raised position, then back-up and hit it again with it lowered. The one thing you will find out is that if you have a lot of snow to blow, you will go through quite a lot of gas. Just before this storm hit I got concerned if I had enough gas on hand, and I ran out and purchased a 5 gallon gas can to go with the three 2 1/2 gallon cans that I had filled. Clearing the drive I went through all the 2 1/2 gallon cans, and just started on the 5 gallon. If you want to play, you have to pay!! Always run the blower at full throttle. Enjoy the day. Rick

And here is a before and after, .PS mark, I gave you a little advertising I put your restoration decal on the side!

I just finished up my suburban restoration and I thought a winter project would be fun for me and my kids to mess with on these cold days it came down to the 857 I just got back or my lawn ranger I picked the lawn ranger its been my little worker this summer so I thought I better give it sum love. 857 going to wait in line here's wait I got so far

I didn't get my mail out of the box yesterday because of the holiday rush & such , but I should have . Reached in my mailbox this morning & got a special Christmas card from one of mt ATV ing buds ( also a member here userj8670 ) . I have to say " it's the thought that counts " is paramount here . First , THANKS JIMMY , you made my morning !!!!!!! Even though it was ONE degree in the garage , I scooped up my new keychain off of the stove where I opened it & crunched out to the garage , froze my fingertips drilling a hole in the key & ditched the cheesy ball-style chain & installed the ( awesome red ) key-keeper that was included . Here's some pics : not many things make me giggle but this simple & well executed gift still has me smiling . Thanks again Jim , -Gene. I felt it appropriate to include a pic of my bud Jim ( incognito of course ) posing next to a huuuge piece of abandoned logging machinery we discovered while out on the wheelers a couple summers ago . Merry Christmas buddy !

Hi John, Attached is a picture of the back of the tractor, you get a better view of the piece of pvc pipe near the bottom of the cab. That is there in case the blower chute becomes clogged with wet snow. I push the pipe down into the chute, some of the snow goes inside the pipe, pull it out, shake out the snow and repeat. The pvc is pretty harmless to the metal of the chute. If the snow is so wet that it is going to clog the chute, my glove would get soaked cleaning it out, so this is the solution that I came up with. Luckily I don't need it too often, but it is nice to have out with me when I need it. Rick

Hi guys, Thanks for all the help, upon further research I have decided to build a sand blasting cabinet, if it just lasts me this 856 rebuild i'll be happy! It's more to help save money and reclaim some of the beads otherwise it will end up costing me a lot of money which I don't want. Hopefully I can get on with it in the next few days once i've gathered some materials. Thanks again for your help! Tom

All that extra weight is on the axle bearings.

The closet thing I got to a WH item this year is a 12v car vacuum! Did get a little cash to use at the show. Gotta make sure I keep Steve entertained!

Taking care of each other. That's what friends are for.

I'm going to throw a bit of different opinion out there. Just learning about garden tractor pulling this year, seems to me that by bolting 100# or more weights to the rear wheels will make your engine work harder because it has to rotate all that weight that is physically attached to the wheels/hubs/axle. That would also create more stress on the rear axle, hubs, and gears because the extra weight is actually hanging on and rotating with the outer ends of the axle. I would much prefer to hang all extra weight on the frame which should not affect wear and tear on the axle and bearings. If the bearings are frequently lubricated, they should be designed to carry the extra weight attached to the frame including the rider and any attachments. My C120 puller weighs 500# and I weigh 200#. In order to pull in 1100# stock class, I have to add 400# of weights to the frame and axle housing... none of it gets attached to the wheels/axles. I also use aluminum wheels which, being lighter than steel wheels, means the engine has less weight to physically rotate. I know this works because I get great traction pulling a weight transfer sled during competition, but the same theory should apply to pulling or pushing a plow, snow blower, mowing deck or any other attachment in regular garden/lawn applications.

Kelly, If that $12 Menards battery Last two years , that isn't all that bad of a deal…is it ?

I do a lot of blasting in the method you describe. I use one of the cheapo siphon guns seen many places on ebay at around $20 US, just get out in the grass and let it filter into the dirt. I have tried a couple methods of recycling the media and have pretty well given up on it - lot of hassle for limited return. It helps though that I get my media at 50lbs for $8 at TSC here in the states. Its a coal slag product - I think - called black diamond. I recently done a 1054 which is one of the larger tractors, and used about 13-15 bags. Using this media I run the gun at about 100-110lbs pressure, I find I get the best results at that setting, it will just take off the old paint like wiping a wet rag over it - rust a little bit less so, and greasy/oily parts slowest of all (really not a good way to do these) I simply would not tackle a major rebuild with out a blaster set-up. I also have a pretty large cabinet that will get all the parts that will fit in it. Yes, you do need a rather large compressor, one producing over 15-16 CFM to be able to stand up to the tremendous amounts of air you are dumping out of the gun. On that little cheapo siphon gun it comes with 3 metal tips and one ceramic - the metal tips will not last very long with the aggresive media while the ceramic will stay with me pretty well.

I prefer the cast weights but, sent the WH weights along to my son. I have the plastic weighted weights, leave them on with chains and plow for winter duties. Easy enough to make weights if you like. A cast drum, two long bolts, 'crete.

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! Mike.............

This is how my 15 year old son and 10 year old daughter having fun with my tractors in the snow. My son built the sled out of wood when he was 13.

Behind the 50# barbell weights are 35#'s of smaller weights, for a total of 85#/wheel. They don't stick out far, and are real easy to install or remove.

I have had the plastic wheel weights and chains on my machine since new. Never been without them even in the Summer. My ground is Hilly. The plastic weights with the Wheelhorse Logo are still available from your Toro dealer, at least mine anyway. And the cast Iron front weights He has too.

I'm currently running 50lb a wheel on the rears, nothing on the front at the moment. I use both the blower and blade depending on conditions. I prefer steel or cast weight of the barbell type myself no need to chase hard and spendy OEM weights. Barbell weights are easy to find and cheap, I got mine for free, just had to make the part to mount them.

Here's my 4x4 C-101

well I also have this little ditty my 701 with stainless frame I started with this and after 5 months Brian

here's my RJ58 custom stainless Brian

You guys that need decals or have other decal questions will have a better chance of getting ahold of terry if you post in the vendor section under "vinyl guy" or send him a pm. It's very easy for terry to miss posts if you don't post in the correct areas..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also had a problem that I did not think of when I changed the bushings out with bearings the bushings were made the wheels much wider but I came up with a solution that seems to work well I had two 3/4 inch collars left over from building sub 400 so I put them in first on each side fit perfect did not even have to shim just put snap rings on

We know it takes a little "Show Me" to get the job done.

I wear hearing protection religously! My family has history of hearing loss and I don't want to suffer the same as I get older. I was ignorant when I was younger and never used hearing protection - didn't really know people used it except for stuff like shooting guns. Hearing loss is permanent and those who suffer with it unfortunately miss out on a lot of "life". Hearing loss is really frustrating and the person with the hearing loss is not the only one who suffers! As far as smelling like exhaust, is the tractor possibly running a little rich? I don't really have any problems with smelling the exhaust and I'm running stock mufflers on all my tractors but those with custom exhaust/stacks may be able to give you better ideas.

OK - here's what I think I've figured out on the hp vs torque deal. Forgive me, don't mean to offend, but this is how I explain it to my Boys and in doing so it helps me understand too. HP is a measure of work over time, so some motion must be involved, else zero hp is present. Torque is the tool hp uses to get the work done - think torque wrench on a bolt. So my Great Grandfather, James had a farm and never had any other thing than horses to farm with. So he's got some kind of gizmo that has a vertical shaft that rotates. There is a lever hooked to it perpendicular to that shaft - the whole thing looks like a big torque wrench. He's got 14 horses (read 14 hp Kohler engine) to hook to the lever and the lever is 5 ft long. To turn this lever, make the work and keep constant speed (think 3600 rpms) it takes all 14 horses to pull it. However, at some point, the horses become overwhelmed (read tall patch of grass) with the level of work and James, having done this exercise many times over the years, knows there is a trade off. He makes the lever longer, thus increasing the torque (read torque rise in the engine). He also removes 2 horses too as the work can be accomplished with fewer horses (read hp) with a longer lever (read more torque), however the rate the work gets done is slower (read 3000 rpms). None the less, the work gets done. This is exactly how our Kohler cast iron single cylinder engines are designed! So there are 4 elements in an engine that are constantly changing in order to get the job done by design. 1. The engine is running 3600 rpms, no load or light load. Not necessarily making all the hp the engine could - not required, governor is relaxed somewhat, though the throttle is full open. 2. You hit that tall patch of grass, the governor allows max fuel to the engine over and above full throttle to try to maintain 3600 rpms. 3. Once the load is larger than the hp AND available torque at that given RPM can handle, the engine slows and the rate of work slows - you no longer have an engine making 14 hp, but... 4. By design, the engine torque rises as the rpms and hp fall. Still full throttle, governor open full, rate of work slows, but the engine muscles through the tall grass as the torque (read tool for hp to make the work gets longer) rises. At some point the load may become to large to sustain the rpms, regardless of the torque rise and the engine stalls. So IMHO, at the end of the day, torque saved the day. Interesting topic! Thanks, Bill

Got the trans apart and cleaned and back together

The techy ran good though so I don't know what to do opinions???? Run it or Rebuild? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 I got it cleaned up

Mr. May 2010