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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.

They didn't save us no buffalo! What vehicles are you guys talking about Ed/Don? Sounds like Cindy's '22 Prius?

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.

Sez you NOW , wait till first snow........ Ladies still like consideration, even if she can whip your Bear butt.....

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.

Long frame plow uses a longer rod.. BT,DT

@ebinmaine your location makes for a lot of plow time , mine is 50-50 , favoring the wet sloppy mix . found that ELASTIC nut along with flat washers , lube makes a solid smooth transfer of motion. sure you have found and improved as you went along ( I won't tell anyone ) ! like a smooth slick blade finish , like free horse power , the roll off is amazing . tried numerous lubes , spray graphite , aft fluid , penetrants , just so long as it beads up , your good . good plowing , Pete

Not picky, I just know what I like!

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

High grade rubber fuel hose and stainless steel clamps for me. None of that "get brittle in a year" vinyl hose / spring clamp and gas leaking in the garage!

I just saw this thread...... I LOVE cast iron cookware!!!! Started the addiction when I got my 93-yr-old mom's Wagner dutch oven (originally belonged to HER mother, dated 1920's-1930's). I learned how to refurbish it from Cowboy Kent Rollins (find him on YouTube). Acquired several skillets (Wagner and BSR), 2 chicken fryers (one is a hammered Chicago Hardware Foundry, the other an old Lodge one-notch), a Griswold Square Egg Skillet, and bought a NEW cast iron waffle iron from Appalachian Cast Iron Co.. The final thing I am looking for is a Cue-Grill cast iron grill. My folks had one of those when I was a kid, and when I was really little, I burned my hands on that thing...... must have needed to test my folk's, "Don't touch!! It's HOT!!!" (I don't think I can post any pics...) I have also refurbished a 3-leg camp dutch oven (BSR) and a skillet (Dixie Foundry) for friends.

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.

We have been heating with oil since 1978. Our first tank was a 1000 gallon buried tank. It never had 1000 gallons in it due to the price of oil. So we only kept no more than 275 gallons at a time for two reasons, money, and fear of a leak. Fast forward to 2019, our insurance company advised us that in order to continue homeowners insurance, we would have to pay for a rider to insure the tank. However, we would still have to remove the tank should we ever decide to sell. So we decided to have the tank removed. They opened the tank, to remove any remaining oil, and to inspect the integrity of the tank. What they found was that there was very little water in the bottom, and that the tank would have lasted another 30 years. Long story short, I spent $2300 to have a perfectly safe tank removed. To replace the tank, we purchased a Roth 275 gallon, double-walled tank. It was placed in the basement. The inner wall of the tank is plastic, the outer wall metal. I'm not going to have any problems with my oil tank in my lifetime.

amen!

This is BBT'S contribution.

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.