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Ya mean like this Mike?

I made a drag out of an old bed spring. Attached a plastic coated cable to it and WA-LA! Cost, whatever the cable cost 20 years ago. I roughed up the driveway with the grader blade (I swapped it from the 1045 to my C-100) first as it was badly overgrown with grass. Spent about an hour on that. Then hit it with the bed spring for about 15 minutes and it looks really nice. Still some work to be done on the stubborn grassy parts but it’s coming rather nicely.

We get a free magazine called The Lakes once a month and it never fails to have some interesting stuff in it. There's a very small community called Tyner about 20 miles from here. The article was about a fish fry the Tyner Odd Fellows Lodge have every August. They also started sponsoring a tractor show. Here's a terrible picture of the 2021 show. Take a look at the upper left of the picture. I guess is has doubled in size now so who knows in 2023. Nice day to spend looking at tractors and eating some fish. It's a ways off but when I get more info next summer I'll post it.

Used the GT-1848 with trailer to haul an assortment of chain saws, loppers, weed whacker with chain saw attachment, chains and nylon pull strap, etc. out to the front of the dam on our lake. The locusts and other trees have gotten out of hand over the last few years. Daughter's boyfriend came out to help with clearing it. Got poked by a locust thorn in the side of my leg and it's swollen - I think they have some venom in them... Have the dam about 80% cleared now, except the willows along the water that the wife wants left there for privacy. I had a good time wading through the wild raspberry plants in shorts (dumb, but I didn't feel like wearing jeans...). Legs now look like some very angsty art project with red lines criss-crossing all over. Hoping I didn't run over any of those locusts with the tractor - will see if the tires keep holding air over the next few days. But I just ordered new rubber for the front anyway, and the new Ags on the back still have pretty deep lugs, so I'm not too worried. I'm gonna have several nice bonfires in a few weeks, if anyone wants to come out and roast marshmallows.

Decided to add diamond plate onto the foot boards, and get them mocked up before painting.

Finished up my 314-8 plow project and fixed the angle pin release so it works with the new lever. Also swapped out my solid wheel weights for a open bolens set I picked up not to long ago. Going to put the solid ones on FLOWAHPOWAH so my other half will have some more traction for her to haul stuff around with. Now just got to touch up the paint and wait for USPS to ship my package back to to me since they sent it to the other side of the state and it happens to be my downforce lever for this plow, BUT then and only then will I finally be able to drive a wheel horse with a plow on it, and can check that off the bucket list .

Possible score here. Yah Techy I know. Looks to be all orginal and complete and fairly decent shape but what do I know. 500 clams OBO seller says. Crap ...hang tight I gotta go get some pics off a email....

They are very easy to replace. No press needed. I have 5 tractors and the only oddball is the 60 Suburban. The 64, 68, 76 and 05 all take the same bearing. 1 3/8" x 3/4" flanged. Several years ago I decided to clean the wheels of all grease and used sealed bearings. After 4+ years I've had zero failures. Two of the tractors receive very heavy year round use. I figure if one starts to go I'll replace all four. The others are probably close to failure. With a lifespan like that and being pretty cheap and easy to change I won't be going back to a grease gun. In 2019 I replaced the mower spindle bearings on a 42" and a 48" with sealed. It takes us 4-5 hours to mow every week with both tractors going. So far so good.

Boys and I put my show tractors away for the winter. They also staged some of their small engines and reel mowers in the old chicken coop that we have turned into their storage area. Making room in the garage for some projects. The 1277 that’s Aiden’s will be getting dragged out and worked on and the 1077 that’s Alex’s will be getting brought up from the shed out back to go threw it.

The Stens 215-267 bearings roll on the soft steel of the spindle, not on a hardened bearing race. I use them for the steering bearings on the tractor bike because the leverage creates a LOT of pressure in a small area. 10x that of a front wheel on a tractor. It actually destroys the regular wheel bearings fairly quick but not those Stens 215-267. BUT as a trade off it damages the 3/4 pin. That 3/4 pin gets changed too but it's just a pin, not a steering spindle which isn't as cheap. Those PCN type bearings will easily last more than 3 years. The Stens 215-267 are over kill for the average tractor and if they get any dirt or grit in them, they will definitely grind the spindle down.

Both good examples on the opposite end of the spectrum. For a VERY heavy worker I'd certainly use the more expensive (and larger) For an average duty Horse a price like 12 bucks PER SET of 4 is tough to beat.

1) Yes, knock them out from the inside. Just move around from side to side and around in a circle tapping them out so they go out straight. Tap them back in the same way. Fairly easy to change them. 2) Search heavy duty 3/4 ID by 1 3/8 OD flanged wheel bearing. Some are stamped steel and cheaper cost but cheaply made. Here's an example set of 4 to do them all Bearings

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Finished up the reassembly last night and the seat was installed this morning.

Here’s a few from today!

built a hay wagon on my wagon to decorate for Halloween 🎃. 4 bolts remove it and put my side panels back on.

Never ever felt guilty for upgrading one of those tractors to a Kohler engine. Actually felt pretty good to have them be able to start and run! LoL

Good job, rather than spending your money on a new switch you can spend it on something important, like Ice cream!

She will need some love but hope to get her running soon.

I had a family disconnect and the people who purchased the property I went to introduce myself, told the story and offered it to me.

Cleaned up a couple of freds parts. Scotch brite and rub down with some old ATF.

Here is essentially what the finished product will look like. To cut and bend clean, you need good quality snips and a bender. I have both.

@WHGuy413 I so need this in my building, always looking for floor space

That one looks pretty comfy. Any reason for wanting a new one? I seem to prefer an old steel pan, unless I’m holding a kid. Then, a high back is the way to go! Arm rests are even better!

Messing with tire beads is not an easy task, and generally requires either a special tool, or large pry-bars and generally both require a fair bit of effort, and will certainly require the removal of the entire wheel from the machine. You absolutely can do it yourself, however if this is not work you plan to do on the regular, then removing the wheel and having a tube installed, or tire repaired at tire shop may be most cost effective. Really depends on your situation, access to tools, and desire to do the work. Watch some videos online about manual tire removal and see if your up to the operation. Alternatively you may be able to find a replacement tire already mounted on a rim somewhere like Marketplace for pretty cheap. I recently bought 2 practically new AG tires on rims for 100 bucks for the set.

Thank you! Yes it does! When I 1st got it I had just put a seat cover over the OG one I have been considering a new 1. Someone just posted 1 in diamond stich leather mayber they can make 1 for me 😅🤔.

Wire brush all that rust off and it should be fine. The rust rot might have compromised the bend but it's hard to tell from the rust and just a pic. If it fails replace it or weld it Moisture evaporates from the warm oil and attacks the upper parts in the trans. Pretty common to see shifters covered with rust on old tractors. Coat'm in grease like you did already.

Here ya go Jimbo....I never did get the fringe balls put on.

I appreciate knowing what the options are. In my case and my budget, I'm going to give the less expensive PGN's a try. If they last me 3 years, by then I am likely to have a much smaller yard to mow and will probably have downsized to just one or two tractors anyway.

After tapping the roll pin on the high/low shifter on the 8 speed trans spray some primer on parts of the Waldomobile , hooked up the angle grinder with the wire wheel and ground on some panels and foot rests . Too much brown weld every where. @squonk I don't know where you picked up the Waldomobile but the PO spray all kinds of CR*P everywhere and may coats in some places. Must have been emptying raddle cans . Forgot how a angle grinder with a wire wheel throws brown weld all over the operator.

I found some roll punches in a tool box of my old mans. Three taps with a small hammer and the pin can out must be my lucky day.

I would go with Stens 215-267... @davem1111 Don

Well I went to look at it this morning. I didn't pull the trigger. I think this was the first Wheel Horse I went to look at and didn't bring home with me. The rear fender/seatpan was so busted the seat couldn't be attached. The wiring was a mess. Mower deck was full of holes. I couldn't see paying his asking and he didn't want to budge so I walked away.

I saw one of them for sale on a 702 once. The rear axle brackets were bolted to the plow frame with a single bolt on each side and then had the std. 2 bolts and plate to connect it to the axle. Had the foot pedal tang thingy to release the angle sector and the little shifter and black knob to adj the angle. I didn't think it was a WH plow at first. I believe I've seen 3 in the wild now. Maybe @Wild Bill in VA has some insight. m

I prefer almond, Rustoleum spray bombs

I’d go with white wheels, not gloss white but something like a linen white. Recently someone posted a picture of an off white that was very close to the original color. I’m sure others can make a recommendation.

I hope you keep us in the loop on this. Lots of interest here, I am sure.

Did find Toro still offers the switch for the low low price of 105 bucks. Part 104680 I took the switch apart, cleaned the contact points, put it back together and got it working again.

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Me and @TonyToro Just put on a new set of Dog Bone tires on Lunch Money (my pulling tractor). We had a pull yesterday and I didn’t have much traction so this morning we put on the new set. Hopefully at the next pull in 2 weeks I get more traction.

Mounted these bad boys on some newly cleaned up and painted wheels and got them installed on the 520-H. This will be my winter snowblower duty WH. I will fluid fill later in the fall and plan on running with no weights or chains on the new driveway. Before: After:

10-24 stainless button head screws, and silicone to seal out water. Ive had diamond plate rail covers on my pick up truck bed since I bought it new in 2006. Completely rust free.

That looks like it could easily benefit from a brass bushing to tighten things up in there! Most springs on these tractors can be obtained at an ACE or similar hardware store. Just bring what you can to the store and look through their selection for options.

I have to disagree with going to an oversize tube ---- and I have a LOT of experience here. I worked for Delta Air as ground equip mech and the baggage carts had 5.70x8 tires and I had to fix LOTS of flats (you wouldnt think so riding around on an airport ramp) For about the first year I was there I was getting a lot of flats and finding that the 5.70 tube was getting a fold in them which would soon crack and leak. So, I could get the smaller 400x8 tubes and thought that that would stop the folding - a tube will expand a lot (think of the innertubes we used to swim with) - and viola, my flats dropped dramatically. So, yes @Kimm a tube is a very practical solution for these old tires on our horses, just make it 1 or 2 sizes smaller than the tire - Shortly after I buy another horse I pretty quickly add tubes - Heh! usually gotta buy new tires anyway

More red than green in that GT area!

Sorry Randy... didn't mean to get you all worked up... 100% chance I'll go look at 50/50 on will it come home. Like Dan said no room at the inn tho and would kill me to see it set outside. Maybe I'll low ball the guy or play pawn stars with him. Kinda diggin the plow.. EB come finance me a another barn... Heard tell the banks come to you when they need money....

There’s a Bugatti missing a seat somewhere… my goodness man !

I used eye bolts and cable and turnbuckle to route mine inside the cab.