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A while back, a Member commented that there was no good way to grease the Pivot Bolt in the quadrant of a 42 or 48 inch plow for snow removal. Here is my version - drill and tap the head for a grease fitting, cross drill to intersect at the ends of the threads. The quadrant has a solid tube between the upper and lower ends, should distribute grease just fine...... I am sure @peter lena would approve using his favorite green grease..!!

Nobody is missing anything. They're asking 2200 I'm paying 2200. They're holding it for me to come up with more cash.

OK since someone had the 'nads to dig this one up again. Couple of years ago on a trail ride with @Pullstart. He gave mouth to mouth on a ailing 753. Fuel pump went south and he thought dirty carb... you guys wanna talk memories...

Reminds me of this Calvin&Hobbes cartoon…

I think it would be a great worker even given it's HP limitations. Real handy for moving a little fire wood, some light landscaping work, yard chores. I saw the one on FB and thought it was a little high but I only paid 2500 for this beast. Yah the seller was nuts for letting it go for that little... sorry Craig... so 22 was a fair price. Not exactly a fuel sipper tho Darbs.

Same here and I do turn it off. I may try to fix that button with a toothpick.

Where my passion began for WH (picture circa 1978) riding with my dad! Still one of my all time favorite GT plowing pictures- thank you @Achto for capturing this genuine calendar shot and cementing the precious memory of me with my youngest in my mind indefinitely! then there is this classic of @Coulter Caleb from his senior pic photo shoot last fall🥹

@Ed Kennell glad to know it still uses gallons. As for a smoke show, a local half yuppified lake had a garage burn down this morning. Electric car went up and let out all the magic smoke.

@ri702bill bill , love the green ! as you are well aware , there are many areas to improve , if you want to . my initial attempt was a constant flip / flop of trying to get a good spot for view, and working function . thats what led me to the 2 milk crate set up , just under behind quadrant area , and under rear of frame , roller stool , that was it ! let me at it ! lots of areas could use help , often simple detailing , eliminated the issue, like an elastic lock nut on a slightly longer bolt , at the lower triangle swing on the lever lift . snug in the perfect / lubricated swing , and hold that setting with the elastic nut ! did that every similar movement point . then insured , lubricant at every , neglected area. that lever lift spring slide to quadrant , was a gold mine of response to related easy movement . very glad for you to make a gain on a lubricant issue , and sharing with us , stay greasy , Pete

As soon as I saw this pics I said 2500 in my head. 2200 is more than fair in my book.

That's an awesome tractor right there, my C81 has seen better days and has been abused some. Kinda the way I like them, not that I intentionally abuse it but sometimes it can't be avoided. When you acquire them beat up, might as well treat them like their accustomed. I kinda need it for that reason.

Beautiful 35F morning. Perfect day to fill my doe tag. Snapped this sunrise at 7AM. 15 minutes later, a doe showed in the woods to my left. Dropped her with a neck shot and the 312 dragged her home. Feeling grateful to be able to continue the tradition.

Easy peasy if you add a few bends to the lever. Keeps my hands inside the warm cab. It is snug for this 180lb bear cub. May be kinda tight for a large Kodiak Bear.

Had some early 1955 Rj35 lift handles made up . Next we’re going to to make reproduction hitches, vari drive handles .

I paid $1500 for just the loader 15+ years ago. I put it on my C-141 8-Speed and the paint matched like they had been together since new!

The batteries blowing up ?

That would be way too logical.

I researched the EVs.. Stripping 1,000,000 lbs of earth to get the 70 lbs of lithium required to make one battery for my EV didn't sound like something I should do. I'll pay the price for the gasoline and do my part to save the planet.

Just a thought: The auto stop / start feature me thinks was proposed by the companies that manufacture starters... This feature exponentially increases the number of starts per car per trip from one to ???? and no doubt will result in the need for replacement starter's years earlier...

Call me a weirdo but I love them canned potatoes fried up with bacon n onions. I also love them fake powdered spuds. 🥔 Pay no nevermind to Pullstart Sylvia... he doesn't like the fungus 🍄 either. I called him a picky eater but Mrs. P says he's not.

Looks like a flywheel fin broke off and battered the inside of that blower housing. Not often there's dents in the housing from the inside. Unless it's just a pic illusion.

OK - Drop the balsamic... It's only a couple gollops... I did one similar with mustard and just a touch of mayo to make a very light sauce... try that...

I will second the Wheelhorse parts and more (.com) tie rods. I just put ‘em on my raider. They are the “simple replacement” you’re looking for and are adjustable too 😎 measure the length of the ones that are on there so you’ll know which ones to order.

@Vinylguy (www.redoyourhorse.com) is the best!

I've used various sizes of loader machines, years ago I worked in a paper mill and my job was moving raw material with a payloader. I have a 3010 Kubota with a bucket, now obviously the c81 can't do what the 3010 can. I've been able to get a full bucket of dirt pushing into a compost pile. Lots of weight on the back is a must and lots of common sense is a must because it's powerful enough to get in big trouble. Very hard to steer and I use low range most of time because my reflexes aren't great. The little eight screams but gets the job done and sips fuel.

As you can see, we’re not very helpful around here Here is a link for new tractors in the stable checklist. Things to go over, look out for, etc. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/95776-new-to-the-herd-checklist/

Looking for a good source for decals for my 1967 Lawn Ranger. Found some but the price is kinda pricey and not a vendor I have dealt with before. Any recommendations?

Ahhh yes. The @wallfish trick. I may have done that once upon a time.

I was leaning towards 2 even just to dicker Bair but yes 22 is fair. We know the loader is worth the 15 to 18 range is good so that leaves a couple of Franklin's for the tractor. Ballast box tops it off. You did good Kate.

Car dealers who have a bunch of EVs in stock that no one wants to buy may have to start having fire sales too.

Agreed EB. That might be a hard sell Brian. That WH fella might be far and few away. Not many out there wanting to keep things orginal anymore. Most that have a blown Techy might opt for a cheaper HF motor for a repo. Just thinking out loud here would a guy have a better chance of painting it a service motor color after rebuild and offering it to other brands? Many other breeds used it Sears coming to mind. Might broaden the marketing & customer base? On the other hand rebuilding it your going to have time, materials & parts in it & that means overhead that a business never needs. If you were closer I would get it for the 50 and it would go in a tractor show fleamarket for 75-100. I know it would eventually sell. I guess in the end I wouldn't rebuild it. Too much of a gamble. Much as EB says I do it all the time but they are not considered "good" tractors. Don't mean I like it tho.

Well if my nice new fancy dancy plow rod gets changed to an old one I'll know who to go hunt down. I wouldn't DARE swap it back mind you. Just know where to look. Not so much, this one. Have I ever mentioned that I live an easy existence....??

Oh I get it... don't agree that the air quality and fuel efficiency data is inclusive of the full picture. Starting engines stopping engines extensive added hardware and software are not included in the "savings"... just like the incredible actual and environmental cost of getting lithium for batteries is never included in the stats for how green things are... Lifecycle costs matter.

Meh. She wants a high falootin plow turner bad nuff she'll make it. 😜

Yessir. I believe it's the same one as on my C Series.

An extra 200 over ten years comes out to $20 a year. You'll be kicking yourself if you miss it for so little.

Plastic dash cover polished and installed. Left foot rest installed. Right foot rest and belt cover installed. Tunnel covers temporarily installed for fitment. They fit so next is to refinish these. Left side cover installed. Overview as of today.

Weirdo. And I know all about folk who don't like shrooms... just not right...

Started with raw potatoes. My way of separating what I started with. I will also take left over boiled potatoes and pan fry them. Call them fried tators

Same here. I have these in the she shed and love them. The ones I got for the shop are not tube type and I think thats the problem. I am going to move some around this weekend and see what happens.

For some reason I have developed a liking towards Sinclair memorabilia. Have a fair collection of tin signs, hats, etc. A bit weird considering Wisconsin does not have any Sinclair stations. Neighbor has an 8ft concrete Sinclair dino, kinda jealous.

Think I have my 2023s figured out. I do need to see if I can get the dealer to change a couple of the defaults. I do not like the automatic engine shutdown or the brake lock. The back up camera, blind spot and rear obstruction warnings are a Godsend for us with an arthritic neck that doesn't turn. I can finally safely back out of a parking space with out wait for a horn to blow. Mrs. K always drove in the far right side of her lane and has clipped a few mailboxes. After driving her new car the first time, she commented the tires need balanced. No, the vibrating steering wheel is telling you that you are on the white line.

amen!

First picture is from 1972, the 2nd is from 1974. An old time Wheel Horse dealer and a future Red Square vendor on the families' first Wheel Horse......

Found one more of my fav's to throw on here.

Could go in the vintage thread or this favorite thread. Memories of some of the great times with family and friends involving these machines. I still clearly remember the day my Dad pulled into the driveway with one of these brand new. I was five years old.