Leaderboard

Had a great time participating in our first showing!! Great people, great tractors, great food, and a great time!!

Four days of cold rain and no sign of any sun for a few more days till Ian decides to head across the Pond. So I pulled the 312H in to the heated shop and started the switch from lawn mowing to snow plowing. Pulled the 42"SD and gave it a greasy Pete winterizing treatment. No sun so it'll have to dry inside this winter. Changed engine oil and greased all zerks. Except that dag blamed steering block. Guess I gotta take the belt guard off to get to it...nuther day. The rubber tire chains and the 48" snow plow will go on for the winter.

Just about finished with the B-80 overhaul. Still need to put in the lifing arm, head and tail light, make the trim for the headlight, and a few other odds and ends. Gotta wait a few weeks before I put the decals I got from redoyourhorse.com on. So the paint can cure some. I was able to make the seat cover and cushion from @Burnerman work, and the headlight I got from him should work aswell. I did not notice when I first got the replacement seat cover that it was a touch taller then the original, so to get it to fit, I had to trim about an inch of foam from the back rest, and trim the vinyl to get the windlace to secure it properly

Spent a rainy Saturday putting our newly acquired NOS 314 back into showroom condition after 20+ years of un-covered indoor storage. Took it to the shop , carefully removed a few pieces & gave it a thorough soap and water bath, followed by a blow dry and 2 bake cycles in the booth to remove any hidden moisture. Even though it was stored indoors, time and dust had made the finish less than pristine , so some corrective measures were needed. A light color sanding and buffing brought the finish back, followed by a complete ceramic coating. PTO assembly was removed and re-greased, along with a cleaning of the clutch mating surfaces. All the wire connections (plugs) were cleaned and re-greased as needed, oil was changed, gear oil changed, cup holder was installed. Deck chute and battery are here too ( not shown ) . Now it looks like a new machine should.

This Bronco 14 was listed on MP, about a 75 mile round trip, all for $100. The owner was cleaning his place up and wanted it gone and I seen it at the right time. It does have some PO mods and it is pretty greasy around the lift and engine. I haven't heard it run,but the owner says it runs good,we will see. I will work on it tomorrow and see. The horsey hub caps are crusty and it has a replacement engine. The Cub Cadet seat is adjustable!!

was going to pick up chinese food , 4 young turkeys in my neighbors yard , i sub adult , head colors just coming in, came back about 15 min later , that sub adult was rolled up like a ball in my driveway , badly broken by a car , most important , feathers were perfect , quickly dragged it to the house , ate the Chinese part of this . got my screen covered wood framed feather box out , and started picking . been tying flies over 40 years . stripped the bird clean , left it by the fence in the back , fox / coyote , cleaned it up . back to nature , windy today , feathers drying out and fluffing up , filling balance of box . worked out well for me / not so well for the bird . pete

Strictly flossing

Hooked a battery charger to the battery and used a little starting fluid and it roared to life!! Purred like a kitten. Going to take it to the car wash and blast it clean and check on the hydro and some wiring. 🤟🤟🤟

Got probably my last grass mow in for the season on the FreeBeater, nice fall evening. Plenty of fall yard projects coming up. Organized the WHorse yard (WH rollers and spare parts). Fired up the 5hp MTD walk behind leaf blower and set up my tow behind leaf sweeper from storage, battling leaves will be my project soon enough.

But but..turkeys aren't greasy. A road killed goose would probably be more to your liking.

And that right there is the most important part.. old man.

This project came up quickly, and I delivered quickly. We are selling our 2 horses to my wife's sister in Atlanta, and they need some training before they go. Two young ladies who are friends of the family are riders who are happy to take on the training, but they needed an enclosed space to do it, and quickly. I did some quick planning, picked up some posts, fence, and a few other supplies, rented a small post hole auger, and got started Friday evening before dark. Finished up yesterday afternoon. I picked the flattest area near the barn. Mowed down the weeds with my GT-1848, which took about 3 passes. Gate was salvaged from our old barn way in the back of the property. This is only going to be needed for a month or so, but should last quite a bit longer than that. Posts were level before stretching the fence... they look a bit tilted in this picture but I didn't notice that when I was out there just a while ago. It could be some distortion from the camera, but a little tilt won't matter. The ribbon is there just to make sure the horses can clearly see the fence boundary. This is a 50 foot diameter round pen, so they can walk & trot around it - it's a bit too small for a canter, but maybe not... Daughter's boyfriend helped for a few hours both Saturday and Sunday, which made it easier on this old dude. Hadn't built any fence for a few years - had fun doing it. Training starts tomorrow.

Just lean forward!

Went shopping across the river in NY and NJ early this morning. I scored a couple of great deals--a very lightly used Craftsman tow/push 8 cu ft poly dump trailer (a rebranded Agri-Fab) and a practically unused 50" Ohio Steel lawn sweeper. I tried out the sweeper behind the 854. It has a pair of spiral brushes that do a terrific job even scooting along in 3rd gear. The trailer will stay here (already full of soil I'm moving between planting beds). The sweeper will go to my son--he has a larger yard, a LOT more leaves, and a garden to receive the compost.

The Tecumseh HH60 engine was used on many TroyBilt tillers (Horse 6) and gave good service. The only caution regarding oil was to keep it to the full mark. Engines on tillers were mounted PTO side to the rear and when tilling deep achieved a pretty good angle down in the rear. I know this info doesn't relate to a WheelHorse, I just put it for what it's worth.

Those look like 23x10.5x12 tires on 8.5” wide rims. These pics are mine. Tires are Carlisle Tru-Power 23x10.5x12 on 8.5” wide rims

We provided some EF (entertainment factor) on Half Moon lake today. My wife and I took our last curse around the lake this afternoon, and pulled up to our dock. Starched the pontoon trailer to the truck, put my swim suit on and met my wife back at the dock. Our intention was for her to drive the pontoon to the boat ramp where I would meet her with the trailer - she didn't want to back the trailer down the boat ramp. Meanwhile, my wife's cousin, who lives 2 doors down the shore has one of his radio control model boats out on the water. I noticed that the boat was farther out on the lake than he usually runs. I looked at him over on his dock to see him fiddling with his transmitter.Not looking good, I'm thinking. "Gary, you got the boat?" I holler. "Nope" he answers back. I watch this 3 1/2' long, 20 pound Miami Vice type boat run 20, maybe 30 mph go all the way across the lake - about a 1/2 mile. Fortunately, the lake was pretty much deserted, and the family with kids that frequent where the boat came ashore were not home. I waved my wife in to pick me up from our dock, I take over piloting our pontoon, go pick Gary up from his dock, and proceed across the lake to rescue the toy boat. Gary is 74 years old and not moving as well as he used to, so I hopped off of the pontoon to pick up the toy boat. It had come to a stop at least 15 feet from the water's edge on the lawn. The motor was still running when I got to it. I popped the hatch, and unplugged one of the battery leads. Back onto the pontoon, toy boat safely in hand, throttle the pontoon up to get back across the lake. Pontoon comes up on plane, then the engine starts surging, then dies. Out of gas! Now the rescue mission needs rescue. I break the oar out and start paddling - against the wind. Fortunately, one of the two other boats out on the lake is somebody we know. They give us a tow back to our dock. Nice visit with them along the way. Looks like the pontoon will get pulled out of the lake tomorrow. Could not have been a nicer day for this to happen. Clear blue skies, temps in the high 60's, autumn colors just starting to pop.

Unusual WH mod for sale in my local CL

Buddy, you're an old man, poor man Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some peace someday... Now... I really need to... eh... what Eric said: Don

@squonk here's the heaviest load I've tried to pull up the new ramp. That's a 17 cubic foot Ohio Steel trailer that's mounded over with wet maple. Note I said tried. The underlayer of VERY soft sand stopped me from getting all the way up the new ramp to the new building site. Not a big deal. I just backed down and went around to the backyard access gates which was an easy climb. I'll be starting a thread looking for ideas about how to address that situation.

I think it would allow for at least 3X the nornal AM cycle - a coffee and a wee, before that thing moves 15 feet!!! Seriously, you could go thru a tank of gas and a drive belt before any appreciatable work is done!!

@Ed Kennell glad to see that winterising oil soak going down , the opposite of wet / moldy for months lets the oil soak in and feed that metal . my decks are stained black , zero rust / grunge , leave them on the back side , so the treatment is held there . after weeks , use a spring to hold them up against the wall . no oil drip issues , been working for me , pete

Greased everything in the shop yesterday. 20V Dewalt gun. Ran out of R & T halfway thru. Had another tube on the shelf. Goody!!! One of my favorite jobs! Refilling the grease gun! Went to get a pair of nitrile glove and I find an empty box! Went to where I thought I had my stash of gloves and all I find there is a Hornet's nest!! now I need more Brake Kleen to deal with the hornets. Wood Bees have been bad enough now this!

It was rainy both days, but that didn't stop us!! I also joined the Fort Allen Antique Equipment club.

@Mickwhitt found a slight fuel filter drip , nothing major , new filter , clamps , did some more aeration towing , really got the worms and birds fighting . more rain coming , pete

No... and as cheap as the 'royal administration' is around here, it's surprising the funds were allocated! In the long run it pays back, maybe that's why?

Yes, yes, that is what we did several years ago. It wasn't cheap though, Sir Lord Von Quackenbosch... Don

The flat stock steel bar is 5/16" x 1-1/4" wide. Here are the other dimensions.

This is my 702 with 8.50 Tru Powers. Not sure what the rims come off of, but they have a deeper offset than a WH wheel. The cost of tires for these tractors has gotten stupid expensive. I was going to buy four 10.50 Tru Powers, but they were going to cost around $600. I may just have to start putting tubes in my cracked turf tires

@Rob J. I don’t know of any for sale, but if you ever take a day trip down to where the Troll population is higher, you can ride on a Senior and a Lever Steer all in one visit Note! One of the Seniors in the field picture is on loan to Uncle Jim until he’s ready to sell it to me

Made 16 bean soup for the Packer game today and absolutely awesome. Pretty sure this was a ham bone you made at Portage @Pullstart I gnawed at it before it went to the dogs ... sure did have the flavor of your glaze.

@Handy Don , Here are pics of the drain channel and concrete forms before I poured the concrete on the second half of the driveway…

I see a Snapper 1650 for sale (Massey) with a Deck, Cab and Snow thrower. (factory 3pt cat 0 2000 rpm) Also has Front pto and mid lift hydraulics.I am thinking about possibly running my Wheel Horse attachments from my 18 Auto. Rototiller and Finish Mower? sale 1,200.00 1650A.pdf Series-1650 Parts.pdf Snapper 48 Deck 7080299.xlsx Snapper Series-1600-1650-1855-Service.pdf

I probly would have taken that bait too

The hole measurements on the left, and eye bolt hole, are all from the left side very end, the one on the right from the very right end. All bolt hole measurements are to the center of the hole. I have a complete 520 dozer extension kit for sale, but the handle is expensive to ship due to offset and length.

Trina used our semi permanent on loan smoker to make us up some turkey legs. WOW were they edible. Note her solution for the missing grease catcher. It can be covered, emptied, reused, it burned in the outdoor fire 🔥 pit as necessary.

Fly tying is an art form un-too itself. Collecting feathers, road-kill hides and other things can be a hobby all by itself. Excellent to hear you are more then grease Pete!! I do tie flies, but they are tinsel and used for salmon on Lake Michigan...pulled behind a Dodger. Happy Fishing.

Snoopy might 'cause he was born in 1950... but I personally wouldn't know... I'm somewhere between generation Y and generation Z... (although unlike most in my generation... I am NOT confused!!!) Don

Pretty much what Don said... It was much cheaper 25 years ago though! Probably a different brand also, but same idea.

https://www.amazon.com/7565002600-Touch-Seal-Insulation-Pre-Connected/dp/B08VF878NJ/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_i=B08VF878NJ&psc=1 Don

@pacer has experience with those. i believe he has the 1850's which are even more capable.

This is the index lever, but I don't have the dimensions...except that it is also 5/16" x 1-1/4" wide.

@Ed Kennell / @ebinmaine think about that , when I see wheels off the ground on a pull , or fun time , usually under a strain , with minimal oil supply source , obviousely not an issue with an oil pump engine . minimise that on my , lawn edge also use low range / hi gear . pete

Yes they are beasts. 1200 might be a tad high since they are Onan powered so check the motor over carefully. They are not a easy tractor to wrench on either. I had a 1850 from my dad's estate someone put a 20 Onan in. Ran good but no three point. Just a blower that was a project. You should be able to run any after market 3 pt implements but the belly motor is Snapper specific. These were made by a company that escapes me now and was also sold to and yes badged for Massey Ferguson which our tractor buddy collects. He's got a MF 1850 he did frame off resto on and dropped a 22 predator in it. A real beast and plows with it.

If the goal is to keep the horizontal crankshaft of these splash lubed engines parallel to the slope of a hill, does that mean side belt driven tractors like Wheel Horse should only be worked up and down the slope? All other tractors with the crankshaft turned 90degrees should only be worked along (parallel) with the slope? I assume vertical shaft engines could be worked in any position. Not thinking operator safety.....just engine lubrication.

I think he’s talking about buying the Snapper to run his 18 Auto attachments? @WHX?? and @Achto’s buddy Massey Jason has one or two of those Snappers. They are beasts!

I also haven’t ever found it to be lacking of belt grip.

At that asking price the seller must be attempting to recoup all of the cost to build it including a large quantity of adult beverage consumed during the conceptual process!

I've found that BOTH lack of ventilation AND lack of insulation to be the culprits. Not only insulation... AIR SEALING is very important too! Even if you have insulation, if there are air leaks, that insulation will be rendered useless when humid air from the home condenses on it. IMHO, the attic floor should first be SPRAYED with 1" of closed cell foam, and then fiberglas or cellulose on top of it. If you didn't have heat escaping into the attic area, the snow melt issue and re-freezing at the roof eave would be minimized. I did BOTH and cured the really bad ice damming issue that I had here. The biggest culprit was the lack of insulation though. Ventilation is actually more important in getting the moist air out of the attic where it will cause mold issues when the moisture condenses. It needs to be coupled with ridge and gable end venting. The air coming in has to have a way to get out also.

One thing to watch out for: In some cases, depending on the condition of the deck, how 'bent' it might be, the 'lift wing' on the blade may hit the rear apron of the deck so make sure to check this if you plan to use a 'high lift' blade!