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New to this forum, Let’s see what other wheelhorse’s are in the UK, I’m in South Wales. RJ-58 Lawn Ranger Commando 8 C-120 C-101 C-160 Auto

Just finished annual maintenance. Air filters, spark plugs, engine and transmission oil, grease, and polish (belts are only two years old). They get about 30 hours a year now. Hoping to pass them down to the next generation in a few years for them to care for.

So… Bought a tractor for way too much money and got a wife for free heh?

Start to finish, 33 minutes of super hot torch and big heavy hammer. My hands are toast! The pin is out!

Hi Guys, I just thought I share some information behind a couple of short-lived, lesser known tractors that I've become pretty obsessed with. Jaques Power Saw company located in Texas started building their Mighty Mite garden tractors in 1946. This was a larger post-war garden tractor intended for truck farmers, large gardens, etc which were similar in size to a Pond lever steer or Ride Away Sr tractor. Most were powered by a Briggs ZZ engine with a Borg Warner T92 3-speed transmission. Shortly thereafter, Gram Paige who made automobiles also wanted to get a piece of the small farm and victory garden market that was booming at the time. They developed the name of Frazer and sold the "Rototiller" which was name trademarked by Frazer. It was powered by a Swiss made, Simar single cylinder 2-stroke engine and that same engine, they put into a Jaques tractor chassis in 1948, painted the tractors yellow and rebadged it as their own. Unfortunately it was very short lived with only a few hundred model T tractors sold until they more or less closed down shop later that same year. Besides the bright colors, what really stands out is the rounded aluminum hoods they repurposed from WW2 aircraft drop-tanks. Ottawa who sold hit/miss engines, drag saws and other attachments since the early 1900's in Kansas purchased the Mighty Mite line of tractors in 1949 and marketed their own line of "Mule Team" tractors powered by Both Briggs & Stratton and Wisconsin engines until the owner passed away and then the factory flooded in 1951. Only about 250 Mule Team tractors were built. Most were outfitted with the same rounded hoods as the Frazers but there are currently 5 known, including my own that were fitted with older, Mighty Mite hoods, presumably because Ottawa ran out and had these available to use up. All 3 tractors with the same DNA were very short-lived, well built and in my opinion, really good looking tractors of the time. Due to file size, I could only post a couple of pictures, but pictured is our 1948 Jaques-Frazer T and 1951 Ottawa Mule Team 15 tractors. Thanks, Rob

I'm out buying stock in Band-Aid Corp. Jerr-Dan Eq. And Speedy-Dri. as we speak!

My UK Collection

Charged batteries, a bit of air in Screamin’ Jimmy’s shoes and they are ready for the races! Rylee has complained about her seat making her slip forward so I tossed a different one on too.

Wow Gregor... wow! I made it about half way through the story before BLUR happened Time to do a little Big Show prep on these two (yeah, while my kids go to sleep...)

Well I braced myself and had a go at removing the starter motor from the citroen. Had to remove the air filter housing, clutch slave cylinder, numerous cables and bits of loom to make space for working on the starter. Three allen bolts to release the starter and remove the wires from the solenoid. Had to thread it through the coolant hoses, but that's easier than the 1.6 petrol which needs the cooling system draining and hoses removing to get it out. Two hours and the new starter was fitted and done. Starts beautifully now and I can move on to some less critical bits of work. Very happy with my new wheels.

Hauling my Xi and the grim reaper, also my gt14 I sold.

The new rosebud is helping and the pin is moving! Slowly but slowly!

Not sure if these qualify as ags, but what the heck:

⁹Got up this morning and cast a beady eye over the car i picked up tother day. After charging the battery, still no action from the starter motor. So the application of repeated and focused percussive force was completed which elicited the desired effect of freeing the starter motor and allowing the engine to start. (I hit it with a hammer). Will probably need a new starter but at least it turns over ok. If the starter does want swapping out I will have to have my hands shrunk, its buried under cooling hoses etc.

I figured since I have a 30 yo tractor, 100 yo air compressor, I might as well refurb my 40 yo water pump. It's only used for lawn/ garden watering, so I've been putting off touching it, visions of brown welded bolts etc. Figures it took about an hour to disassemble, not one seized bolt. Go figure. New leather cups, packing, valves and springs, new gaskets, repair bad seal on motor end, change oil, and new pipe fittings on suction side. One of the old nipples had rusted through. Also cleaned up pump and gave it a rattle can paint job to keep the rust down. Pumps like new. The second picture was of the old leather cups, one looked more like on old leather washer. Further proof old iron is good iron. Ps if you need parts for these pumps, pompco has a great selection of kits.the

Out for bike ride tonight with the Mrs. Had to stop and pick this one up… No identified markings but it is old… any guesses? Neighbor said he got it from an antique store about 10 years ago for his kids… Even the right color!!!

BBT got the hood wire brushed this evening.

So I purchased this tractor from P.O. in Macon GA. Has a 653 on belt cover, sort of resembles a 653 from that year (1963). Not original engine appears to be a K91.Lots of "issues". Pull cord broken, leaking fuel lots of places, funky wiring with toggle kill switch, cobbled linkages for throttle and choke, carb shaft sloppy, "modified" hood latch system, etc. etc. etc. Anyway, some people should not own a welder! Needless to say a lot of work cut out for me. I did clean/repair carb but local hardware only had nylon bushings. Has anyone used these for throttle shaft? and will they hold up? I will get bronze ones ordered and have on hand in case. Need advice on repairing area of cowling that P.O. cut out and stuck washers in for hood bolts. Any one repaired this casting? will aluminum brazing rod work for this repair? Thanks for any experience!

Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok...... @Shynon. Nice mounting stand there. My intention is to put this one one a set of legs that once belonged to a standup bandsaw we got from @wallfish a few years back.

When I said ball joints, I didn't mean to jinx you!

BTW somewhat fond of the 227 as mine came with the missus when I married her. They both still great and the only mower I have with a bagger.

Looks like those are early 2000 verticals ... 16-38HXL & 16-38XL if not mistaken. Ones a hydro and the 223 is a gear jammer but many other parts should be interchangeable. They are considered Toro branded but will not be in the master lists as they were not GT's but straight mowers.

What's in my shop ..... this was a tear out that was too small in a waste water treatment plant office. It was a cheapy and not real efficient. 1 ton or 12,000 btu and more than adequate for my 768 sq ft. I also did some Tim Taylor mods to it to make help it run better. Before I retire a better one is goin to "fall off" a truck.

Kind of like Norman’s bed deck... those ramps sure are heavy! I could easily build a 12’ ramp half as light, with the right material.

You are correct. Heads will interchange K241 - K321 and M10 - M14

That’s a great looking GT Don. Meet me at the ferry dock in the morning with the GT and I will bring it to my house and mount the tiller then maybe bring it back to you.

And a coat of red oxide primer..

Hey Al, I’m looking to be part of the next generation!!!!

I don’t mind living a little dangerous. Don’t mean I want to stick my lady in the same boat... and she plans to drive this to PeeAaaah I’d rather fix this stuff in my shop, than on the side of the highway! I’m getting close to the finish line. I’m at the point I meant to be yesterday morning

Two pages of results with 71223 search https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=71223&quick=1&type=downloads_file One page of results with 71227 search https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=71227&type=downloads_file&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Garry

On after market pistons they sometimes do not have the notch or FLY. The stamping for oversize amount goes to the flywheel. side

Mid mount grader blade 40" With lift link! $275. SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting down to the Show crunch time, so I dumped a few buckets to see what we have. If you see anything of interest, shoot me a PM and we can negotiate. I will leave these out for a few days, then put them back and dump the next series of buckets.

I'm using Facet cube style 40177N Only 1-2psi and has a Kohler part number 2539301. $60.23 on the bay, and made in New York, USA

More great mail today...decal set and a replacement lift quadrant.

Here is a picture of my engine stand mount

When checking your clean oil level after removing the dipstick carefully lay it on a clean paper towel but do not slide it or move it, that will make an imprint for you to get an approximate reading. @Jonnyrocket132 to

Lier, your bringing all 3 srs lol

RJ came up for sale on eBay here in the UK

Here is the one on my 855. These will be coming to the show.

You set that up just right and you could make bed sides that ARE the ramps. You'd have a great way to keep the material on the bed that's supposed to be there and also extended length ramps which would be extremely handy on a flatbed that is probably a little taller than your average truck at the back.

26x12x12 had to split an weld up another set of wheels. Also made a set of spacers to let them clear the fenders. Running an 18hp Onan, will pull a house.....lol

Don't know for sure. If I remember right the heads on big block 10, 12 , 14 are the same on non Magnums except for the bolt bosses for the older starter/ gen engines.

The “D” hole in the dash is about 1/2” wide and the knob is about 1-1/4” diameter. I’ve managed to know it’s whereabouts for 2 years but now that I want to measure it’s length it grew legs!

There’s no difference between the Work Horse tiller and the Wheel Horse tiller at all. Only the decals. I’m not sure why they sent them out with the Work Horse decals? I do know that would look nice behind my Work Horse though!

i don’t recall, officer.

I have one with a Milwaukee saw on, with foot pedal , mounted mine to a grinder stand. @squonk @Racinbob

A C-161 originally had 1-1/8" diameter rear axles. An SK-486 originally had 1" diameter rear axles. Garry

This may help? I know I look right at thing and sometimes don't see them.

Nope.