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Thought I'd share my headlight install, not sure if anyone has done something similar. Some 4" led's behind the grill, they are pretty bright and should work well for night snow plowing.

So this morning I was at work minding my own business, when a couple of the hands who work for the county came in to order some grader tires. Got to talking with them, and as it usually goes with me the conversation soon turned to antique tractors. Turns out that someone gave this old Oliver to the fire department to be crushed with a bunch of other junk vehicles. One of the guys was telling me about it and said they set it aside to see if I wanted it before they crushed it. The poor old thing is in pretty rough shape, engine is stuck and I'm sure it's bad inside, as it has been sitting outside for years with an open exhaust and missing 4 spark plugs. Missing several other parts as well, but I didn't have the heart to let it get crushed and be sent off to China to be made into junk. I was prepared to buy it for scrap price or a little over from the fire department, but was told I could have it as long as I brought something in exchange for it. As it turns out I happen to have a junk 2000 Silverado that's not worth fixing anymore, I just haven't taken the time to load it up and make the 65 mile trip to the scrapyard with it yet. So one day next week I'm gonna load it up on the trailer and haul it to the county barn to trade it for the tractor. Not sure what I'm ever gonna do with the old tractor, it's probably too far gone for my finances to be able to bring it back to life, but maybe I can find someone who can do something with it, or maybe parts of it can be used to save another one, no matter what happens at least it won't be crushed and melted down, and that makes me happy.

Ahhhh….it’s Friday

Well, at least he knows how to blow out the candles. He's had some practice lately. Big Guy.

Scooby Doo thinks it's Rear End Riday ! I really gotta find something to do.

NEKKED ! Dressed after heart transplant surgery

So this is my second save about 6 montha ago I saved a c120 witch I kept , and a B-80 witch I got running and sold , My long time friend does scrap for a living and over the years I watch him cut up so much good stuff then off to the scrapers , he only sees type of metals and weight in his words IT ALL JUNK , I have rescued over the year everything from ford 2n , 8n , 9 n tractors to cars trucks motorcycle ATVs ,old drill presses ,old band saws all kinds of tools, people throw away good stuff , most stuff I fix and sell other stuff I keep like, I kept a 10k generac Generators 67 hrs on it cleaned the carb runs like a dream , I can not tell you how many garden tractors I have seen cut up by him over the years hundreds maybe a thousand , I never though about saving garden tractors till I took a recent interest in them because I wanted something to maintain my gravel road and driveway , I7 years prior I grabbed a Toro wheel horse 212-5 mower from him got it running and been cutting my grass with it ever since ,So Wheel horse was what I wanted since I new they were good tractors . He know now to call me when he gets a WH . a few pics of WH I saved so far

Howdy all ,Well I Stopped by my scrap buddy place and low and behold had to rescue another one from his cutting torch , Seems to be a 1973 Automatic 16 , everything seems solid even the steering is nice and tight , the mule is there but no deck ,engine spins free . tires are pretty good also , fluids do not look bad , all hydraulic parts are in tack, missing the fuel tank but other then that seems like a nice solid unmolested WH . Have not had the chance to finish the Hydraulics on my C120 so need to get to that first before I start reviving this one , my plan was to finish the C120 test my home made gravel road grader with it , then break down the c120 for paint ,but I will hold of on the break down and paint, get this Auto 16 up and running then tear them both down and paint them at the same time .

A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @ebinmaine Here's to many more.

Happy Birthday EB, enjoy your birthday and eat lots of cake.

On the left side of the tractor, the rod for the clutch. their it's attachted to a pivot point. Often that pin inside breaks. You can see here is some metalwire in place.( But that is not a correct solution. as it has to be a tight fit) See If you have some slop in there.

Here is my snow pushing set up. Got the cab installed today. Relax boys…. I have my 520xi with snow plow ready to go as back up… lights on top installed today!!

Whoze all ready 4 snow Ready Willing Waiting

I believe electrical standard of testing is operation between 80% and 120% of rated power.

It can get pricey but I like to replace all visible hardware with stainless. This allows you to service the tractor without having to touch up hardware every time. Other wise, paint your hardware with one or 2 coats of paint and then brush touch them after installation.

Sounds like the brake is applied before the clutch is fully released. Back the brake off to get the clutch working and then do the brake. Adjustment procedure is in the operator manual.

Now I need a front PTO belt, I installed an electric clutch on the Kohler single

The bed made it on today after all. Temp fitted a cab corner just to get a better feel for things.

I definitely wear the pants in this family...and I got my wife's permission to say so!

Here's the pump I used for my back hoe and will work perfect for a loader too. It will handle the side load of a pulley and belt drive https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&ipp=48&Ntt=.517+hydraulic+pump

I sometimes have to remind myself that the majority of people just have no mechanical aptitude whatsoever, and don't know the difference between a garden tractor that can't be replaced and a Murray mower with shiny paint. Big box stores have made billions off these folks. Not saying these people are stupid or anything, but they are kinda stupid!

What's the thread diameter & pitch? McMaster/Carr has threaded round knobs.

All the Best, Eric from this side of the Pond. Maybe you'll have Colossus finished in time for the next one. I do say maybe.

It is difficult to find a belt drive pump, I used this one and mounted it on my sub-frame.

.5 Cu In. Pump on my Power King from the Surplus Center. Maybe give you some ideas.

Being a full frame tractor you could drop a small block Chevy in there and go pulling.

Thanks folks!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EB! sent from my weefee attachment.

Hope you have a great day!!

Here is another one I'm thinking about. It's rougher cosmetically, and from the details that I do know about them, this one I'm sure is a L. The seller thinks it's an LA, but I think it's a L.

You've covered most of the things that would correct the problem. The things you didn't specify are if you have the OEM belt, or if the belt you have is fabric covered or not. An OEM belt isn't required, but at least should be both the correct length, and fabric covered to allow slippage when tension is released. The only other thing I can think of to ask is if the idler pulley is original or at least the correct size. This comment may bring out some smirks, but I rarely have OEM belts to use on my tractors. What I do make sure of though, is that the belt is the correct size and type. Sometimes that can be difficult when WH used some oddball sizes on OEM belts.

Sweet ride Bryce! As much as it hurts to hear the ‘00 Silverado will be sent to the crusher… I know this tractor will be around until after the Silverado is reincarnated as a microwave and scrapped again!

@ClassicTractorProfessor My Oliver thanks you for saving one of its kin folk (and my namesake)

I swear by mine, they've never failed me.

New front shoes arrived today. Í need to finish cleaning the rims and get them installed.

Just lock him as logged on ! HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!'s password is probably "HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!"

I'll say this: On rare occasion, Kohlers will throw a rod and quit. If the balance gears weren't the culprit, the engine is more often than not- completely salvageable. On the other hand- If the balance gear let go, the block often gets an unwanted window installed, and the crank is damaged beyond repair. Point being: if you remove the balance gears, and keep the oil pan full of oil- you'll have about the most bulletproof engine available. Not indestructible, but about as close as you can get.

Read this and other posts about them. u

The end play on balance gears is as far as you can throw them. Most of use remove them and leave them out. If the needles are falling out it was about to grenade a hole in the side of the block. You got to it just in time.

I'm often tempted to think along these lines until I realize that I have no aptitude whatsoever for so many things--chemistry, office politics, understanding "illogical (as defined by me)" people, and choosing color schemes come to mind but there are many others. I'm very rudimentary at cooking or planning meals, as another example, but I love to eat food prepared by others and am happy to clean up the kitchen. One of my closest friends is now bedridden at home and I went to do some cleaning to lighten the load on his caregiving spouse. I discovered their vacuum cleaner has a broken beater bar belt. The spouse said "Ah, that hasn't worked well for a while. Should I buy a new one?" She has a flip phone and carries an address book because adding speed dial numbers to the phone is beyond her. She is an artist and has created some amazing pieces but in her mind a broken vacuum is simply something to replace and a phone is to dial and receive calls. Pretty sure pretty much any RS member could replace the belt for about $10 and that's what I'll do. I do agree though, that the "mechanical" gene is not widespread.

Happy Birthday Eric.

must be boring to have the same kind of weather all the time

Happy Birthday young man on 15 or 16 years till full retirement.

Happy Birthday Eric! Hope you have a great day!

Have a great day!

I have my sign for the mash pole ready to be hung!!

Back to the original concern - I was going to convert my gen to the yard propane tank and found that those aftermarket regulators are adjustable so is that old one adjustable? Probably fixed jet... Also, my cook tank/turkey cooker/garage heater tank is a 20 pounder. It holds about 20 lbs of gas in a 16 lb tank. If I remember correctly, it's the equivalent of 4 - 5 gallons of gasoline in BTU so the old WH would run forever... I really do have to entertain this alternate fuel for the gen approach. My prepper side demands it.