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I just finished this a few weeks ago. It is a good tractor now. 90% original minus the seat.This came from the big show this year.

Hood black grill painted.

Looks to me like an engine and leaf vac blower hanging on the back of the tractor

I had a dented up hood that came off my C160, I had been thinking about doing somthing like this for a while now, didn’t take long and was a super easy project.. what do you guys think?

That's a little puller! Glad you said modest! I used a 13 ton puller from work when I took the wheel off of my 1267. The pin didn't budge so I had to use a 24" Crescent wrench to turn the puller screw to shear the pin. No flip flops were worn with that puller around!

Hi Kevin, I believe you have to at least lift the motor a bit to get the lower shaft out. I’d replace the steering block while you’re at it. Brian from K+B Wheel Horse Parts should have it. The hardest part may be removing the steering wheel from the shaft. Recently I had to use two Port a Powers and a two foot long piece of 3/4” round stock that I hit with a sledgehammer.

Our good friend that does truck fabrication for a living was telling us all about the amazing qualities of anaerobic sealer and how they've pretty much switched over to using that almost exclusively. I bought some so they could use it on my truck when we rebuild the rear axle. I got thinking that might be good in the application here for trying to seal up the valve cover. I didn't realize that it can't be laid down on top of paint so I scraped the painted surface under the gasket for the breather off with a razor and then some sandpaper and then cleaned it with brake clean on a rag. Put the new base gasket in. All installed and setting to dry.

Yes it’s the motor/blower part for the trac vac system I cobbled together. I have no other parts for the plow. But what’s there looks barely used.

I agree with @Bill D. If you want to be sure that it’s not the deck causing the issue, disconnect the belt from the PTO pulley. If it still cuts out after that, it’s very likely a safety switch issue.

3/8 pipe. EZ oil drain valve. https://www.ezoilchangevalve.com/shop-here.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuMC2BhA7EiwAmJKRrOCEFjmBuzIl1M-ew-tQALIafSNtQXZU8DJ1x4YKAZgBQs79TP0i3hoCWBUQAvD_BwE

A pretty convincing DORK. You had me curious wondering what that flat belt powers.

Dexron/Mercon works fine. Others have had good results with hyd fluid.

Ah yup, I have enough distractions in my life and I sure don’t aspire to being an “influencer."

I got a little sears/craftsman tractor off Facebook this afternoon I believe it is a 7 or 8 hp Briggs engine turns over and was told it has spark. got it home and coated the underside in pennatration oil and let it soak and see that levers and buttons work in the morning I was told it is a 88 mini redo and I have pictures of it and the ID, I'm looking for a manual hopefully and maybe a year or whatever you can find, I will post in a few forums, thanks, and don't know if I can say the price but I cant say no for $50.i believe the id says some numbers but I cannot find much and I may not have the right front grille off a few pictures but I got no idea -Keaton

I've never been on Instagram or TicToc. I'm happy and busy enough without them.

oh wow. Yup I see it now. I’m a dork.

Putt Putt received a new 1/2”x71” belt from TSC today. It pulls a plow much nicer in the dirt! For all the plowing I’ve done to make it 6 years, I think I’ll keep trying my luck with Husky brand!

Driving up the toy hauler ramp, the drive belt was slipping a bit. I grabbed a 1/2x70 and 1/2x71 belt from the local TSC. The 70” fit Steve Oh Two and Putt Putt received the 71”. Perfect. I was blown away to see pinstriping on the HY drive pulley under the belt guard. Amazing! Notice too, this frame has been plated at the transmission mount. Good to know!

Once I drove the pin out, I used this modest puller to yank the wheel.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. Had a good day, though we didn’t do much. Had to work all day, then went out to the farm and checked all the cattle, we are still waiting on one calf to finish out the year so keeping a close eye on that. Didn’t get any seat time on anything last night, but did get a little bit of wrench time in on the old Farmall M I’ve got in the shop right now.

I once worked with a Design Engineer where she and 2 of her 3 daughters were Vegans. I asked her if they fought over the clippings when they cut the lawn....

I'm not allowed to paint. At all....

Thank you everyone for the suggestions! @squonk, your tractor is gorgeous. I would love to drive it in the sunshine, but it is sooo fancy! I would trash it in an instant. HAHA!

I smoked a venison hind roast yesterday. It was seasoned with dry rub when we vacuum packed it. I took it out and smoked it at 150 for three hours, and foil wrapped it with the juice from the package and a bit of butter. I cranked it to 200 for two more hours. I then brought it inside and seared it in bacon grease before resting and slicing.

The eight speed Transaxles didn't change all that much from one year to the next. You have a 1986 so the 85-1993 is the manual you should use.

I mulch them in... mow more frequently to avoid thick build up. Same with leaves until too thick, then blown to piles, put in cans / bags for curbside pickup by city contractor.

Most of the time my grass clippings lay were the fall. This junk summer grass just lays on top and so I'll sweep if it starts building up. The swept grass goes on compost pile. My neighbor, who has never owned a home before, has a hard time keeping up with his grass. I usually sweep his yard a couple time a season and dump it under the trees by the fence row. I do this unannounced and he usually texts and thanks me.

Been moving a few decks around the garage. I’m out of room, so I ordered some more pallet racking to make a little more. That’s the hope anyway.

Hood primed and painted. After this dries for a few days I will do the black and clear.

I have had 17 and 20 HP twin engines and never used them for mowing. IMO, they burn too much fuel and throw off too much heat to be used hot summer mowing. I do still have my 520H with a heated cab and a dual stage blower. It has only been used for snow removal. BTW, I use turf tires and rubber chains on the 312H for pushing the 48" snow plow, and I am amazed by the traction. And of course they don't mark up the paving on the 5 driveways i keep clear.

Hello guys, As some of you know, I own a 1988 WH 414-8 and I have been working on the sloppy steering (I created a post on this recently). The upper steering shaft is worn bad enough that I am going to replace it and I was fortunate enough to find a new old stock one and purchased it. I also have a good lower steering shaft and plan to replace it at the same time so both components have good gear teeth to mesh properly. My question is this, is it possible pull the lower steering shaft without pulling the engine? TIA! Kevin

THIS THREAD IS BETTER THAN ANY MANUAL, here is the manual.

Mercon is a Ford-branded ATF, it replaced Type F. It has since been replaced by Merc V which many consider to be inferior.

If you really wanna start something, heat some parts in the oven... Ask me how I know!

Sounds like a safety switch issue.

@Blasterdad sent me home with this one. It’ll work for now!

A 42" rear discharge mower deck with a 42" lawn sweeper is the answer for me. I have a composting area at the rear of our property where grass clippings, leaves, shredded paper, and kitchen waste all keep the worms happy. In 1971 they didn't offer a 42" RD deck but the 36"" model 5-600 or 5-601 decks were offered for the Charger. You could place a free "Wanted" ad on this site https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/wanted/ or call Lincoln at A-Z Tractor to see if he has one for sale. https://www.a-ztractor.com/

Here, "Yard Waste" is picked up twice a month by the Town if is in paper bags or open 30 gallon trash cans. Then it goes to a central compost site.

I'm looking at the manuals and I do see 85-1993 8 speed 1.125" 8 pinion 110995. Mine's an 86, 31-16k802, but I don't see the 110995 on mine. The numbers on my case are 111200. 111204 and there's a number 5351. I didn't see one in the list of manuals with these numbers. Will the manual for 110995 work for mine? Thanks, Smitty

The carboned and clean area on your piston is telling us something. When you first opened it up was their oil on the clean area. The clean area indicates there is some blowby. But that's not an instant death sign. My sons Kohler 312-8 looked somewhat like that 5 years ago and still mowing strong. I think when blowby gets to severe it can cause what look like carb problems. maybe someone else can comment on this. Sorry I didn't realize it was a Briggs.

Did some research and ordered a new breather, tube and an NOS valve cover. I don't necessarily need the valve cover but I have 3 of these engines I'd like to see running and one's rough looking. I got these parts all cleaned up and rust removed. The Paint Department is putting a coat of Rust-Oleum 2X Satin Canyon Black on them.

I climbed up in my deer stand for the first time this year. A lot of doe and fawns on the move. I did see one really nice dark horned buck but failed to get a pic.

CR 7475 You can also use 7474 I like the double lip better I put a speedie sleeve in one Was a bit of an issue getting the ring torn off after insertion. Suggest slightly breaking the ring to start

I'd be curious if there continues to be a size "shrinkage" issue as noted before... Both Carlisle - stamped same size... I'll let you guess which one said "Made in USA" and which one said "Made in China"...

Underside of hood painted. Not perfect, there are bubbles in the paint for some reason.

Got a break in the weather. Underside of hood primed. Not a perfect job but OK for my skills

You have no idea what you just started!

I always glue the lining to the band on the tractor. After cleaning the band I install it then spread the adhesive on the lining, slip it in place and set the parking brake and don't touch it for 24 hours.

Nice video. I hope you get the 9N running again. I always liked the Ford N series tractors.