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Well, I bought something that wasn't a project for once. I bought a 1949 Allis C and it's a nice little tractor. It has a 30 foot rattle can paint job, but it looks great at a top speed of 8 mph!!! Best of all, my Grandson loves it!! Even the wife approves!! Makes me nervous! Randy

Part of a restoration or a customization or a modification just might include tires right? One of our members @sjoemie himself suggested we set up a dedicated area for tire info similar to the one we have dedicated for paint info. Not trying to start a huge tire discussion but a place to go and read real specs on a particular tire. Example post would be: a/ You post a tire you purchased. b/ You post up its actual size after being mounted and what size wheel it’s on. c/ How many plies? Does it ride soft/hard? d/ Obviously we want a picture or three . e/ If bought new share where bought and about what they cost. f/ Give us your honest opinion. Like em ?Hate em ? Indifferent ? g/ If you went with a different size than stock was there any clearance issues? Manufacturers info is great but it can be misleading and sometimes not factual. Face it, they just want to sell tires and will say whatever they must to promote their product. This will provide a place to get real world info on tires from our forum members to help you make a decision before you buy. I’m going to pin this so it isn’t lost as I don’t expect it to be posted to daily.

Picked up a 1972 Commando 800 w/36” rear discharge. From the grandson of the original owner. Hasn’t run in decades but have no doubt that with some cleaning up of carb, fuel system and check the head, it will run like a Horse. Has anyone ever seen the steering cap logo like this?

Ok so last week I went to this warehouse to purchase a set of lockers for work. When I went to pick them up I asked the guy if he had anything else for sale. He said yes so we took the freight elevator and stopped at a few floors and showed me stuff. It was overwhelming how much stuff is in there. On one of the levels I see way across the floor the back of a " red tractor" I asked... is that a Wheel Horse ? He replied he didn't have any idea. We walked over to see it and nope, not a WH. So I couldn't look long, had to get the lockers back to work. That's all I bought. Later that night he called me to say if I wanted that rider I could have it for free. I told him I really didn't want it but I know someone who might. He said fine they could have it for free as well. I told a friend of mine and he said he would take it. This was Tuesday. Well weds I had to leave work early. I have been really sick 104+ fever for 3 days but that's another story. So I let the guy know I couldn't make it and my friend will still come get it. He said fine. So my friend went today to get it. I don't know what he was expecting but on his way home he decided he didn't want it and was taking it to scrap yard. I said no your not. Drop it off in my yard. I'm still so weak I could even go out to get a good look at it but snapped a few pictures. I know it's your run of the mill lawn tractor but it is pretty cool looking and appears to be in pretty good shape. I looked in the gas tank, bone dry and didn't smell like varnish. The shut off valve had been turned off. Battery disconnected. Oil looked good. Hopefully charge the battery give it a little juice and see what happens. Anyone have any clue to the year ? I spent very little time looking on engine shroud for the stamp. When I feel better I will find it but all my Google searches are coming up empty. Like I said, looks cool. Huge headlights. Kind of an hourglass figure and it's RED !

enjoy your 312 - i bought 312-8 new in 1989 - here is my son plowing photo in winter of 1989 year one of owning -- amazing machine - - well over 2,000 hours now -- mowing , plowing, aerator, roller, tiller etc -- take care of it and it will take care of you

Had this one out for tire measurements so why not a couple snap shots ..

It was a great day to be a plow dog in Wisconsin! Jackie decided to run a bunch of oil out of the transmission input shaft (Model A Ford transmission) but other than @jeremi3210’s boy Jacob’s blue RJ58, he was the last one plowing today in Jim’s (not really a food plot but we saw some does) food plot! Another HUUUUGE thank you to Ciiiiiiinnnnnndaaaaaaaaayyyy!!!!!, Uncle Jim @WHX??, and Dan @Achto for an amazing weekend in Cheeseland!

I got her dirty. I guess I'll have to clean her tomorrow.

Found this Early all original 1956 rj35 that was purchased new with three attachments . I’ve been working at bringing it back . I’ve been hunting for a few missing/ damaged pieces to the puzzle such as patina Schnacke , drive rod ,etc which will come with time . I plan to yank the motor reseal it as it does run excellent. The cleaning process will be tedious and slow, but worth it . Only one missing I’m my line up is a 1955 rj-35 which I hope to find someday.

This is a $49 starter I installed 2 years ago. It may have been the one I needed to drill out the end cap and use my old longer bolts that in addition to holding the starter assembly together, also thread into the mounting block. It has been working fine with instant starts for two years. Do your starters and batteries a favor....add a primer bulb for instant starts. Here is my solution to the insulation of the positive lug on the starter. Slide a rubber 1" hose over the oil fill pipe. Don't damage the fill pipe O ring.

Ready to go to test tommorow and try it out for its first day of work.

This afternoon I put a new diaphragm in the original fuel pump and used it to replace the new plastic pump the P. O. put on. got the engine cleaned up and mounted back on the frame and called it a day.

Pics!

The pads the hinges are bolted to are doing the support when the door is closed, I think, not the hinge mechanism itself.

These fronts are JOURNEYS and are 16x6.5x8’s. Came on a 315-8 I purchased a couple years back. Didn’t think I would like them at first being that they are a “smooth” tire but I have really grown to like them. Disclaimer: I have only mowed with these and not tried to plow snow so I can’t vouch for their winter performance. They are a 10 ply tire but aren’t rock solid like I expected running 14.5 psi. Height came in at 15.75 sitting in the pavement with the full weight on the tractor. I suspect all tires are measured without the vehicles weight so all my tires are coming in under the advertised height. Edit: Forgot about width. These came in right at 6.5”.

I’ll go first. These are Carlisle All-Trails. One is 23x8 and the other is 23x10.5. They do not offer a 9 or 9.5 wide tire. Can’t really comment on todays cost as I bought the 10.5’s many many years ago online for about $80 each. The 8.0’s came on a machine C-100 I bought as a parts machine. The brand new rear Carlisle’s were what caught my eye. Excellent traction! They do not shred my lawn unless I spin them. They are both a 4 ply tire so just a bit stiffer than a 2 ply. I feel that less plies equal better traction. Height: I measured them with 6.5 pounds in the narrow ones and 4.5 in the wide ones. Narrows are 22.5” and the wides are 22” tall. This measurement was taken sitting in the pavement with all the tractor weight on them plus the wide ones have 75#’s of cast iron on each wheel. Narrows are mounted on standard 7” wheels and the wide ones are on 8.5” wheels I love these and would recommend them to anyone wanting better traction than turfs and something less aggressive than AG’s. Edit: forgot about width. The 8.0’s are actually more like 8.5” wide. Again, height and width are affected by the wheel used.

Uncle Jim’s food plot is deceiving. It’ll chew you up and spit you out if you’re not careful!

@lynnmor @cleat @Sparky Thanks for the info on the vise. I ordered a few inexpensive floor switches for the drill press and a couple saws. Also found this neat idea for using a bicycle seat quick release clamp to stabilize the view to the drill press table. Not the highest of strengths I'm sure but it'll help us alot here.

Is the belt slipping or something else causing the power loss. Input pulley key, hub/axle key, roll pin sheared in cross shaft, weak clutch spring, idler pully bearing

I made some progress the last few days, the dash decal was in sad shape so I ordered a new one from Terry. The dash plate on a 702 is cast iron and pretty rough for a decal, I gave this plate a skim coat of body filler then sanded it smooth before applying the decal. I also added a bushing to the gas tank housing to help tighten up the steering.

So today I renewed my supporter status for another 2 years. That got my head right to work on the decarboning of the head on the K341. Last night I placed an order to isavetractors for: 1. Head gasket (with fire ring) 2. Points cover gasket 3. Breather cover gasket 4. Oil pan gasket 5. Spark plug 6. Points and condenser 7. Points push rod When I read the service manual, I read- clean the combustion chamber with a piece of wood or a plastic scraper. What it said was clean the head and combustion chamber with a piece of wood or plastic scraper. What I did… Cleaned the head with a brass brush, sandpaper, and very gently with a putty knife.After I got the inside part of the head as clean as I could I got a piece of granite and taped some 180 grit sandpaper to it. The I made fifty strokes in one back and forth direction, rotate 90 degrees, 50 strokes, rotate, repeat. I did this until I got down to a smooth finish. Then I switched to 400 grit and did the same. After that I cleaned the top of the piston and valves with a plastic scraper, and vacuumed it good… anything else you guys would do ? What do you think… good enough ?

Haunted trail tonight... Niece and nephews had a great time going to and from the trail on the SL&WHN RR. Oh, they enjoyed the trail too...!

Correct, pressure relief valve is in the control valve. It is set at 3500psi once it reaches that pressure it bypasses thru the valve into the return line to the tank. The gauge is there just to see how hard it is working.

Our travel plans changed earlier this week when Mrs. 8n discovered that she had left her stock of blood pressure meds in our Mi. location. So, instead of heading to our Mo. location yesterday, we came to our Mi. location. No big deal, as the travel distance is about the same either way. Today was an absolutely beautiful fall day here in Michigan. It has rained recently, so the leaves were too wet to gather and burn. As a result, I didn't get any Horse time today . I did get several odd jobs taken care of this afternoon. Most of them outdoors and most of them preparing the property for winter. Back on the road tomorrow to get back to my front porch masonry project in our Mo. location,

You're in luck I found the address for the starter rebuilder I used. Martin Rebuilding. W5141 Buttercup Dr. Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982 Phone (920) 566-2723 Does good work. Fast turn around time in his shop, easy guy to deal with. If you pay by check, he won't ship the starter back until the check clears. I certainly understand that.

Pressure relief is normally built into the control valve. If it isn't, I would not rely on a gauge for trying to control it.

Trina finished up putting the stair treads in. We got the shelves and work counter that came from the auction set in place as well. Shelves are bolted to the wall and post. 87" height. 36 wide. 18 deep. The blue counter will likely be a work space for me. Carbs and electrical. Wall space most likely will be another pegboard.

Here you go @Pullstart. I didn't get any of you on the big field. IMG_3894.mp4 IMG_3895.mp4 IMG_3897.mp4

Thanks to everyone who has wished me a happy 81st birthday. We recently moved to a cottage in a retirement community, so I had to downsize from 12 to only 2 Wheel Horses. Kept ones with relatively small engines that make less noise to disturb the old folks. God willing, I'll be bringing the 604 and the C-85 to the big show, along with a collection of parts I no longer need. I look forward to seeing you all in June. Jim

Okay I’ll go second, and say that Work Horse looks pretty bad ass with those 23X10.50-12’s !!!

I do have a volt meter hooked to battery. And I do also plan to install a GEN light. Just had wrong one at the time of wiring. Thank you again for the info. Trying to learn wiring

Yes, the check valves are very important to proper performance. Most mechanical pumps don't need a new diaphragm unless it's torn or has a hole in it. The mechanical arm has enough force to move a stiff diaphragm. Vacuum pulse pumps need a pliable diaphragm because it relies only on the pressure/vacuum pulse of the crankcase to move it. Either type require good sealing of the check valves to keep the fuel flowing in only one direction. Bad check valves allow the fuel to flow back and forth in the fuel lines. Even good external check valves installed on each side of the pump can work or improve performance of a weak pump.

With proper maintenance a Wheel Horse will outlast several generations of owners. Several times a year we have posts from proud new owners of Grandpa's old Wheel Horse that is still working well.

I can say that the "she shed" thing works! I had one built a year ago for my girlfriend. Took a few months to get it insulated, electric run, finished, painted inside, etc. She said once it was done I could get as many tractors as I wanted! 👍

Then-now-auto.com has rebuild kits. I have used them more than once and they work great. Plus super nice people that you can actually talk to on the telephone!

has a little bit of jewelry too! high HP intake system. it is in good shape tho.

Hope these pictures help. Engine numbers should be stamped in the tins covering the #1 cylinder. If you can't find your numbers these numbers should help you get the parts you need. 422457 are the first six numbers that are difficult to read.

Took the motor generator apart to check it out and while it was apart I drilled and tapped new regulator mounting holes to move the regulator terminals away from the gas tank.

The front end of the lower steering shaft was wore so I made a longer shaft and added bushings to both ends as well as a shim washer and cotter pin on the rear of the shaft.

It appears that you are using an automotive three post regulator which will work just fine. Hiere is a diagram showing the wiring from a 1956 GM car using the Delco VR. The "A to GEN" and "BAT" wires should be at least 12 AWG and preferably 10 AWG. Ignition switch "B" should connect to "BAT" terminal and that wire should be fused at 30 amps. Lights and other accessory loads can be connected to the "A: terminal of the ignition switch.

Still need footboards and to figure out a fuel tank. Wonder how much fuel this engine uses. Should I try to put a big tank? 🤔 a seat. I need a seat as well bit she's coming along nicely.

Had a little talk with my neighbor… she was complaining about my tractors making noise… nice lady…

The best advice! I suspect the ONLY issue you’ll discover as a new Wheel Horse owner will be the insistent telepathic messages from the 312 that it needs another Wheel Horse in the garage to keep it company when you are not there!

Looks like this one would be right! @Bill D I did find the engine numbers on the shroud.

Started taking apart Suburban rat rod project. Need to get shelf built in garage 1st to put the RJs & Suburban on. I need the room to work on the Suburban