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These two got their spring baths…

Spent the day weaving willow branches into a natural fence between us and the neighbours. Never done something like this before but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. Picking up the willow branches. dumped at home. Started weaving them Almost there All cleaned up

Two of my other tractors are Panzers, a T102, and a T75

Somethin' about this girl just ain't right....

Since we flew off topic here's the tractor parts scooter (shameless plug to post another pic)

Maybe she needs to get her a__ in gear?

1951 Economy, factory hydraulic lift, still with its original tires.

Follow up from Front End Friday.

My 2 " Wheel - A - Matics " 875 1075

Blew off the honey do list and some other stuff to spend a good part of the day working on this. Added some bracing all around the inside of the tower to beef it up some and connected the tower to the other steering tower. Working some on a tank mount and a location Worked a little on a dash Made / modified a chain guard and a rear fender out of a seat pan. Looked better in my head so not sure yet if these will stay, get modified or get something else. IDK. The fender looks to boxie looking but it does look WH tractorie. Here's the fender reversed

Or the shifter...

Had another one follow me home today. Overall in nice shape needs some tlc but should be a good runner with 640hrs on it!

Right now I ride a Suzuki M109R, and Yamaha FJR1300, and after I clean and sync the carbs, a first gen Yamaha VMax. My wife has a Suzuki Burgman 400a. I *think* my "favorite" is the FJR1300, but the M109 is nice for cruising. Here's the M109:

The Wix 51410 is the correct filter for your hydro.

As long as the two 3/8” bolts are out of the top..,

Plenty of two wheel riders in here as well. My current is a VStrom 650. I usually ride with my dad, he is 80 and rides a Bergman 650.

3212 is correct.

Greetings from PA. I'm Pete. I just bought a 1973 16 HP with an ARK500 front end loader, 48" deck, and scraper. It needs some TLC, but I'm excited to get going with it. It needs a battery, choke cable, bearings in one blade tower, and an exhaust leak (2, actually) fixed. It's pretty greasy, so I'm going to start by degreasing the engine, and then power wash (away from all seals, gaskets, and electrical components.) I presume this uses points; it's been many years since I've dealt with them, and matchbooks are hard to come by these days. I don't have a dwell meter any longer, but perhaps I can used a DVOM instead. Research time. I attached a photo of the little tractor to this post. I found the forum searching for information on a 1973 wheel horse. It was a lucky guess for the year before going to see it and talking to the owner. He said it was 50 years old, so I took him at his word and found the owners and parts manuals and a wiring diagram. No model# or model name on it anywhere. I'll probably be posting at some point, picking your brains for information and suggestions as I start to go through it. Thanks for the forum!

Those tires haveta be dry rotted? I can see you been hangin out with @oldiron613 way to long!

They all look better than the one on my GT-14.

That's exactly the kind of stuff I use for the custom builds. I gonna need to hit Ed's buckets of bars and brackets again at the big show

Our kinda guy... You need stuff 'Fish let us know... maybe a uglier dash plate... maybe an ammeter that doesn't work... free shipping...

Yep the stuff I listed above comes in big rolls, enough to do 30 tractors and if it were mine I would offer to send you some. Maybe if @Achto ain't lookin. Sheath has a inner core of nylon and slicker than cat crap on linoleum. Best operating choke or throttle I have seen.

Oh Man, I'm luvin that fender...it's a keeper. I like the factory position. I'll need a couple foot rest and i'm ready to ride

Off with the snowblower (that wasn't used at all this year due to such a mild winter), on with the mower deck! Already mowed the front yard. I put the reduction steering on in the fall and never really got to use it with the snowblower, but already enjoying it with the 60" mower deck! IMG_2717.mp4

I haven't ridden since 2014 when I had knee and ticker issues. but my ride was an 83 Honda Goldwing 1100 Aspencade. We used to go down to Pa and hit the Wellsboro diner for a piece of pie and coffee then cruise Rt. 6 and Stop at Larry's Harley Davidson. The sales people would come running out and want to know who had the GW so they could try to sell him a bike. I used to laugh at them until they ran back into there cubbie holes! I don't have any pics anymore but it was identical to this one.

Really... sprucing up a drive and base for a she shed. Told the dump driver to do a running dump. He didn't... no biggie with the right tractors & implements. He actually gave me more seat time. Invited @Achto over to play in my sand box with his blades ... he's gotta work...

Once you get it in the air check for play in the bearings. Bad bearings are often the cause for bad seals. Inspect & clean the hub & axle keyways. Inspect & consider new woodruffs. Tape over the keyway when installing to prevent nicks in the seals. Consider new set screws but more important check tightness after a couple hrs of operation.

ID plate

I'm unsure what the trailing Y means for NGK, but I think I can avoid the 4 heat range and go with a 6, or the top one (3212). At the end of the day, I'd bet they will all work, and I can read the plug to ensure it's running properly. @WHX?? - I turned wrench (automotive) for a number of years, and I do my own motorcycle work. I also flip old mowers as a hobby. It's amazing how many good mowers, blowers, trimmers, edgers (etc) are left at the curb that just need the carb cleaned, blade sharpened, and an oil change, or MAYBE a sheared key. I have about half a dozen mowers in the garage right now that I've got to work on as soon as I get a workbench setup. The only thing I'll shy away from is a major manual trans overhaul, like on a bike. All of the gears, spacers, shift forks, etc intimidate me. EDIT: It appears that the NGK 3212 and NGK B6L are the same plug. Question answered. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/ngk-standard-spark-plug-b-6l-3212/19650315-P

Here ya go Craig @cschannuth... I'm workin her seriously now with better weather but no issues. I just don't know how I got along without it. for selling it to me.

The show is the weekend after Fathers Day. Enjoy CR, next to Alaska, that was my most enjoyable cruise.

to the Pete. I am about 30 miles South on 74. Like Sparky said, plan to attend the big Wheel Horse show in Arendstville this June. If you need parts, you'll find them there.

From Pennsylvania eh…make sure you find time to go the the Wheel Horse Show in your state this June!

Saved some cast foot rests from an RJ frame! Good threads on bottom and ready for final paint! I did not think I was going to be able to save them but got lucky!

Used the 312H and the 42" SD. Bagged two cart loads of rabbit food. Then planted 25 new strawberry plants that the rabbits will probably munch on when they blossom.

Day and week 4 of my IH 656 project. A few trials & tribulations today. The POS engine lift failed & every thing went flopping over on to the ground. Luckily it was not very high off the ground and there was only minor scraps on the engine. Used a skid loader to put every thing right again. After the engine was bolted to the transmission, getting the front end lined up was also a fun job. Despite the set backs, I managed to get the ol' girl back on all 4's. A few odds and ends left before I can turn the key. Wife says "no garage on Easter" so I guess it will be on to day & week 5 next weekend.

They also have started rearranging the Dojo for use very soon as the weather is warming up. Trina added more floor mats around the outside. Her and her mom flipped all the old red mats (it was a checkerboard) so the whole floor set is black now. @Pullstart and Mrs Pullstart that desk is where the laptop will sit for your workouts.

Steering tie rods on. Tow in verified at ¼". A little strong but these tie rods will be replaced soon because they're a dash loose. We'll get more precise with tow in when the rods can hold a reading better. One rear axle hub on. All new studs with washers and new set screws too.

As @WHX?? said - inspect the axle bearings for up and down and front to rear play - there should be almost none. In & out there will be some play - that is OK. IF the bearings are bad, time to open it up and dig deeper. Replacing seals on a trans with worn out bearings is a true waste of time & money - the seals are the victims, the bearings are the cause. Raise the front of the tractor at least a foot when draining the trans to allow the fluid to go over the hump inside the casting. If the oil is milky, there is water mixed in with it - may be time to flush it twice with Diesel fuel and install a new shifter boot too before refilling it..... Bill

@metaljames80 have any grass trimmer line ? or heavy fishing line ? using that as cable is much easier to watch function / results . also @gwest_ca referral suggestion will get you on point . found using a softer / easier cord in trials , will show you the way . also good tine to SUPER LUBE chute base area , for easy slide action .lots of tricks for better operation once you are squared away , pete

True ... and pull & check the plug to see how things are burning.

There is one on NEW EGYPT ROAD. https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-jersey/dollar-general-355146537

We are coming back from CR on the Sunday after fathers day, so I guess I'll miss the 2023 show. Wow, there are a lot of folks with the front end loader. I bought this tractor because I had just purchased a Craftsman manual bucket for my riding mower which turned out to be utterly useless. My wife & I just bought a new home with 2 acres and there are quite a few projects that I will need a bucket for. I had no idea that there was such a Wheel Horse following. I'm sure I will be posting a bunch of commonly asked questions, assuming lack of results from forum searches. I promise no "what kind of oil should I use" or similar posts.

Still searching files, I'm geeking out so I can prep for repairs.

Ohio's largest native fruit (little-known factoid). They grow wild here. Banana-Mango flavored pulp is edible. Wife bakes cookies and breads from time to time. Pioneer lore was that seeds would only sprout in their home soil. As a practical matter, the seeds may just be a little picky about soil chemistry. In the wild, the fruit falls to the ground and rots and the seeds sprout from the rotted fruit where it fell, so you tend to get dense "paw-paw patches".

Ready to rumble!