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Spraky Walfish Docwheelhorse and me where hanging after a ride @Zagray yesterday And this guy who looked like he was a member of ZZ Top band and a friend says anything for sale. I said yes this’d one, without thinking. I told him the price. After a minute of thinking he hands over what I wanted for it and road into the sunset. He was happy and I was also. So we went back out and Sparky said to me hey there is a Commando over here. Walk up it had a tag on it for $250 I asked take for a ride came back show him $200 he did even blink excepted the offer. So I guess it was a good day.

I know many of us are not fans of Tecumseh. I purchased my Cyclone Rake back in 1990. It came equipped with a 5hp Tecumseh engine. Although I was not real happy about that, I have to admit it has been a very tough engine. All that I ever do is oil changes, and air filters. I have never replaced the spark plug or pulled the carb. For the last 5 years, ever since one of my local gas stations started selling non-ethanol gas, I have been running that exclusively. Every fall, the engine starts and runs well. This year as well, it started, but after about 15 minutes it started to run rough and puff black smoke. Usually an indicator of a rich gas mix, I checked to see if the choke was stuck on, but no choke on this model. Then I thought maybe a small piece of junk blocking the float valve open. That's what it was. A complete cleaning of the carb, cleaned the sooty spark plug and voila, engine runs perfectly. Got to say, this Tecky is a champ.

I just rewired my B-80 and ran it as it came from the factory but I do add a double layer of heat shrink for protection at the clips. Add a jumper from the hood to a good ground. The hinge doesn't work well for that.

I’m not sure that is a sufficiently well-informed opinion. In @squonk’s post, he included the link to the source of his information. In yours, you did not. Even if the figures shown are from a recognized fiscal authority, they come with no supporting explanation of when, where, how, or why this money was disbursed. Further, you give no explanation of why citing these numbers has any bearing whatsoever on the current situation. Absent this, they are useless. I read of homeowners in Florida whose homes were damaged in earlier hurricanes rebuilding, with government assistance, in areas known to be at risk for repeated damage. I’ve also read of IRS relief available to many of these same homeowners. I can fully understand and readily accept the frustration, even anger, at seeing so many of our fellow citizens in distress and facing such calamitous outlooks. I also note that the government gave many strenuous warnings about the approaching storm that were simply downplayed or even outright ignored by the populations of many of these areas. Are not we, as citizens, able to bear any responsibility for our own safety? Must it be “the government” that many decry as too much interfering in our lives anyway that is suddenly in complete ownership of protecting us from ourselves? There is a great deal of assistance being provided through and by governments and the military. Still, I read today of an individual who took his own helicopter to just fly around and see if something needed doing rather than attempt to coordinate in advance with local folks. He was vexed at being ordered to leave under pain of arrest. Yes, he was able to help one person, but at the cost of being a significant distraction. His justification was that the FAA had not closed the area to pilots. Ok, but landing in a dangerous area and then later on field being used to stage and manage rescue operations without calling ahead forced local responders to invest time accommodate his view of “what needed doing.” He glossed over that. Sir, my opinion is that you may have misplaced expectations of government. These are humans having a range of value systems (ranging from pure altruism to consuming self-interest) vying to get what they think their country/constituents (or just themselves) want or need. We are a country with a staggeringly wide range of responsibilities in this complex world of ours. I am under no misapprehension that this, or any, government would ever fully align with my personal values. I’m daily reminded of something I read in my late teens: “Any child can choose between black and white. Adults must discern between shades of gray." Signing off this thread.

It also didn't help that they were installing load-range C tires on them to get softer sidewalls for better ride. The Rangers in the same years weighed less, had a lower payload and towing capacity and were still factory equipped with Ds. In reality what Ford should have done was to issue a statement basically saying "Yes, your truck-chassis vehicle rides like a truck. Congratulations on describing the proper operation of the vehicle. Now if you are unhappy with that please feel free to consider one of our nice sedans like the Crown Vic with air ride, or the Taurus/Sable that comes in a wagon if you need that extra space. Otherwise, go pound sand."

River Rock project. I've had river rock around my house for around 7 years. I used the weed barrier you can get at any local garden section (Like Lowes, Home Depot, etc that is made of a fibrous material. Unfortunately, it starts to break down after a few years and the weeks slowly start making their way through. I found this nursury grade weed barrier through a YouTube channel and decided to try it for my river rock. Also borrowed a friend's dump trailer to get an extra load of rock to raise the over all height a little. Unfortunatley, this load had all kinds of finds and was not even close to being clean. I have a large compact tractor I normally use for projects like this....but I had an O-ring on a hydraulic coupler fail and it started leaking. Decided this is the first real project I have used the loader on since I got this loader back in January. It had some pitted lift cylinders and replaced them during the summer and never used it until now. Must say, it beats a shovel any day. The control value is a little sensitive and takes some practice to keep from bouncing when you have a full load. This thing has lots of lifting power for its size. It actually has more lifting power than the counterbalance bucket and I quickly started to use smaller buckets. The forward swept axle and gear reduction steering makes it safer and easier to turn. Still have a little more work to do before it is finished and will follow up when in

We did have a couple days of great weather.

Restoring this 42” SD deck that was on a C-101 I purchased recently. Thought I could refurbish the spindles but they were in too bad of shape and all three were different types Looks like I’ll go with the 8Ten aftermarket spindles I can get all three for $145 so I’ll go that route I guess. Stripped all the paint off everything with angle grinder and stripping disk …what a chore! Still need to get anti scalp wheels and blades .

Borrowing heavily from @Aldon from pictures in his Lazarus thread. Began by following @daveoman1966 's pdf on it. My frame below the front casting is a little different. Couple pieces of angle iron welded together and into the "nose" of the frame: Will be adding this assembly (Guard currently removed): Belt in pictures isn't for use, I'm just using it for head scratching on clearances. Plan is to get a piece of 2x2 x 1/4" angle and bolt it to the top piece of frame angle. Tach-O-Matic will be attached off center to allow belt to clear the side of the front casting. With the standoff that the angle gives, I should actually get full turning radius. I.E. the tire shouldn't hit.

I just had a friend come over and I talked him into keeping his wheel horse push mower untill he comes back agin, and it was stuck now it turns over ok, no spark of course, o tried, I don’t know anything about a year and model, it is a tecumpseh that’s all I know I’ll put some pictures, I’ll keep updated I got all the parts there weren’t on there, it was in like 4 inches of dirt you can see on the wheel , front wheels only turn as of now

Got my 953 sickle working good @Racinbob @Lane Ranger @Ed Kennell @953 nut @c-series don @Handy Don @wheelhorseman @Pullstart

For a second there I thought that was a stick of dynamite…I know what it is now though. 😁

Making my first shed modification. Backed the B-80 in with the 36” deck on it and the deck chunked out a small bit of wood on the lip at the top of the ramp ! Can’t have that!! Bought 1.5” x 1.5” aluminum angle, had to make a custom hole/notch so I could maintain a continuous strip.

Looks like a 8 hp ... possibly a 856 or so. Maybe a '65. Looks to have strait sheet metaI, complete & unmolested in that pic. I have a 856 for sale now. I'm asking 300 US but would take 250 from a nice guy. Problem finding a taker tho. Lots of variables in availability & pricing from area to area. No problem that's what we do here although some of these bozos have regular day jobs too... Suggestion When you go to look at tractors take your camera take plenty of pics. Be polite and ask seller if it's okay. Bring them back here for us to evaluate. Some guys here forgot more than I'll ever know. Tractors always look better in pics to the layman. Couple of 856s for the fellas... @Achto has ole pale face now. A orginal 855 I had... shoulda never sold it to @rj35hunter...

Removed a broken hoobie doo... the weld on nut works every time

Ah yeah, nope. The way I see it, anything bigger than a garden tractor can be whatever color you like since Wheel Horse didn’t make anything like that!

The company I hired I to right out of college in 1978 was working on a tire pressure monitoring system. They had prototypes running in some of the company cars. Didn't go much further until the combination of practical on board automotive computers, cell phones, and SUVs becoming popular replacements for the family sedan happened. Part of the SUV revolution was getting them to feel like the family sedan in terms of noise, vibration, and harshness - on a truck based vehicle. Think Ford Explorer here. Remember the Ford Explorer rollover issue? Usually happened at highway speeds brought on by a sudden large steering input - maybe like dropping wheels off of the road while talking on a phone or in reaction to a tire blowout. Turns out that Ford specified a tire pressure to make an acceptable ride that was lower than the tire maker's recommendations based on the operating load of the vehicle. In essence, the lower pressure took away the safety factor built into the pressure based on load. In real life, folks would let tire pressures fall, which caused vehicle handling to change, and tires to run hotter - some to the point of failure. The National Traffic Safety Board ended up getting involved, investigating, and finally requiring tire pressure monitoring systems on all vehicles. Tire pressure needs to be maintained. The current TPMS give you a warning long before the tire pressure is critically low. Consider it a reminder to fill the tire at your earliest convenience rather than a do not operate the vehicle alarm. The Corvair might have had a better reputation had TPMS been available at the time. Letting the tire pressure get low in the rear tires of the Corvair aggravated it's tendency for tailing throttle oversteer to the point that the average driver lost control. OK. I'll step down off of my soap box now.

Calling something false while explaining that it is in fact true is how we define truth these days? My apologies, I slipped and accidentally read the fine print. “May” When disaster strikes, it only takes dozens of forms, multiple proofs of ID, and only a few weeks to approve-IF you qualify. “We are the government, and we’re here to help”… Meanwhile, the civilians who decide to help will do so at their own peril. They risk their livelihood and even personal safety. They do it without hesitation. As it should be. And when our government helps people from another country? They don’t even ask who they are. Make no mistake- I don’t expect my government to give handouts for nothing. Even more so for other countries. But basic minimal emergency assistance for our own citizens should be the reason for a $30 BILLION annual budget. Not after we put people who illegally cross our border into 5-star hotels with a free cell phone and $9,000 in their pockets. If you don’t think it’s wrong, then you must be ok with it. I am not.

Rumor: FEMA will only provide $750 to disaster survivors to support their recovery. Fact This is false. This is a type of assistance that you may be approved for soon after you apply, called Serious Needs Assistance. It is an upfront, flexible payment to help cover essential items like food, water, baby formula, breastfeeding supplies, medication and other emergency supplies. There are other forms of assistance that you may qualify for to receive and Serious Needs Assistance is an initial payment you may receive while FEMA assesses your eligibility for additional funds. As your application continues to be reviewed, you may still receive additional forms of assistance for other needs such as support for temporary housing, personal property and home repair costs. If you have questions about your disaster assistance application and what you qualify for, contact us at 1-800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative in your language. https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241004/fema-launches-web-page-respond-rumors-and-confirm-facts-related-hurricane

I headed up to the farm this morning to scout a spot for my son to hunt from. The spot I had in mind is a no-go, the brush is still too thick. But a big walnut tree broke in two on the edge of the field and the top part is sitting tented at the edge of a corn field, just a few yards from a active game trail. Based on tracks I'd say at least 4 different deer have moved through there since the rain stopped. So I pulled some other downed limbs around and built a nice little ground blind for us.

Seriously, would you have wanted to fly back home in the Boeing? Me neither. As mentioned they were given the most amount of money to develop the space craft and seem to have made a worse job of it. Leaks in the fuel system are surely something that should be sorted in development, not on the first manned flight. It's easy to pick fault from the armchair but if more astronauts had been lost the fallout would have been very damaging. Heard an interesting segment recently about the pollution caused by rocket launches, is it worse than air travel etc. There were two views, one that space travel is pretty low compared to air travel so pollution is mathematically lower. The other that aircraft only dump their exhaust within the lower atmosphere, rockets spread carbon soot etc through the whole layers of atmosphere and so cause much more damage. You can guess who was the advocate and who was against all this rocket malarkey. I found myself wondering if anyone has put their thinkerbox to the similar question of how much CO2 and pollution all these wars cause. Surely all the explosives, rocket fuel and so forth cause just as much damage to the environment as the industrial revolution etc. Not to mention the waste munitionsthat have been dumped in the oceans and underground. But no one says stop the wars to help stop climate change.

it was suggested earlier in the thread to install a ladder for easier acess to shed loft -- I used a portable standard latter for many years to get up to my shed loft but then this year my grandson and I installed one of those pull down attic stairs--- just added one more joist and then framed in the joists to hang the pull down -- makes for lots more stable safety than the standard movable ladder

Moved the 854 up to the workshop/garage so it can undergo adaptation of its new-to-me dozer blade. The trickle charger said all was fine but when I tried to start it to get it up on the trailer the solenoid only gave the deathly stutter clicking. Jumped it from the car and off it went. I guess I got all that I could from that 10 yo battery! I left it running on the trailer for the ride across town (got a few strange looks) so I could get it up the steep driveway to the workshop before shutting it off! Moved the Snapper down to the house for the fall mowing and leaf pickups.

I'm thinking RJ's will fit in that loft... Hoist system, a bit of @Pullstart magic tractor loading lube, you'd get 10-15 in there easy...

Baby steps…

Kevin, you can never get in trouble for telling the truth. I wish that there was something that could do to help other than send money. Agencies such as the Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, local churches and charities, along with private groups are trying to carry the load, but they are overwhelmed. I'm old enough to remember when Ronald Reagan said this. "I think you all know that I've always felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help." Looks like his words are truer than ever.

Sally...

I was thinking of BBQ the hog and shipping it to him for Christmas. Would not skin or cook it , just covered it in sauce. Sir Skunky would like it.

Was great watching you make money and spend money all in a 40 minute span ! You did great

Never. Chase the threads in the block, then dip the first 3-4 threads of the bolt in clean oil, and dab a bit under the shoulder of the head. You want the bolt lubricated and to go in as easy as possible to make sure your torque is accurate and you get the correct clamping force. The reason head bolts (or any torque-to-yield) bolt needs replaced after use is because when you tighten a bolt it stretches, that's what makes it tight. A reusable bolt will go back to its original length after it is loosened again. A TTY bolt is tightened until the metal permanently deforms, this is the yield point, and will not provide the same clamping force afterward if reused again. In this scenario that results in repeated head gasket failures. Any torque sequence that goes Ft.lb, then angle is a TTY sequence and those bolts should not be reused.

YUP, all around some pretty good WH dealing for Gary. The rest of us picked up a bunch of smalls

Everyone has made some great comments for you here. I’ll add just one more: Add some type of connector in the wires to the bezel near the hood pivot. Be sure the hot side is female type or at least in a boot so you don’t have a hot connector dangling if it comes loose. If you need to remove the hood for maintenance, it’s far easier to just unplug and go.

Probably also illegal here Jim, but knowing @elcamino/wheelhorses relationship with the @squonk, I thought Jim may want to dump it in Mikes back yad.

Better to buy a live trap Jimmy. Much cheaper and easier to set. Those whistle pigs luv watermelon. Then when you get him you can deliver him to a bad neighbors yard.

Be careful Phan ... links to off site sales are not allowed. The moderators and myself do not want to turn RS into a free for all selling site is the reason. Since your post will most likely get edited. I cut and pasted the pics here which is allowed. The short framed early sixties tractors D Mac mentioned. Some were fitted with a 10 hp big block when traditionally they had small block 6,7 or 8 hp. The 1045 and 1055 come to mind. In late '66 - 67 longer framed models with bigger motors became the norm as people wanted the more powerful motors with larger decks. A positive and desirable model with us collectors. If you decide to buy get us a pic of the tag visible just under the dash. I'm guessing a 67 or mid 68 model. Three speed and hood decal say repoed 10 or 1257

Your tractor -- - - your vote! No Electoral College, No hanging chads, No poll watchers, No recounts, You cast the only vote that counts.

With the right tinkering I can get the 8hp tecky running on a POS 30yo sno blower running first pull after sitting all summer.

Archery deer season opened yesterday. In my tree for two hours before heading for the Steam-O-Rama. 1 fox 1 groundhog 5 graytails 6 doe Not bad for the first 2 hours.

@ rig854 personally like CABLE WRAP on wiring , also use peel / stick ty wrap mount in place , like contractors , bolt on electrical lugs , very secure solid , eliminate tight / binding / chafing anything , only a suggestion , love repetitive problems , improve and eliminate them . pete

On my tractors the wire runs through the frame and then up to the headlights.

Got the parts I needed for the headlights and replaced the filament bulbs with bright LED bulbs. I have some stainless steel tubing I may polish up and use as reflectors behind the bulbs. Question: The original wire going to the headlights was gone. What is the best way to route the new wire?

Found parts for my headlight Installed said headlights Replaced filament bulbs with bright LEDS Question: Where should the wire for the headlights be routed? The old wire was missing, so I'm not sure the best way to route the new one.

Big block is 10hp or larger. Short frame refers to the shorter framed tractors of the 60s. We like those. Most common no spark issues are bad points, bad coil, bad plug wire or other wires. Like ground wire or wire from points to coil. Also could be a bad switch. No spark on these engines usually isn't hard to fix as it dosnt require taking the engine apart because every thing is external and easily accessible. The asking price I think is a little much. They all say ran good when it was parked X number of years ago. How's the tranny? Hows the tires? Steering tight? All things to consider. That being said..... Big Block on Short Frame ( making gorilla noise and grunts)

Thank you sir. And you are correct: I failed to mention all the charitable organizations that are helping. They are doing an exemplary job. But it also solidifies my point. Government agencies have once again failed its citizens. There is no excuse.

I spent some time cutting the rest of the coupler off the utility trailer. Also did some organizing in the barn. I put up a half sheet od pegboard where the electrical work desk is. Trina made up one of two doors for the new workshop space.

Mrs.W wanted small log store to sit by the rear door. She had seen a few on the interweb and price was crazy at a couple hundred quid. Said it needed to look like a sentry box type of thing. So I gave it a go with just scrap timber and a large ceramic tile for the roof material. Top section for kindling and the main compartment for small logs. Just needs a shelf popping in and it's done.

Jeepers cats Bill some of those decks look NOS! Plenty of outlets for battery tenders. Coach lights add curb appeal. The Mrs swaps out different colored bulbs depending on the season. I have them on a timer/photo eye combo. Another suggestion is a ladder to the loft area which usually collects junk you prolly should have gotten rid of. Some of her crap too. Other wise a ladder needs to kept out there for those once a year trips up there to look at @Pullstart hood collection ...

I use this. I built an adapter to put forks on instead of the bucket. I then built a rack. Now I can move and store 3 decks at once. Shown in picture are 3 SD decks, 42",48", and 60". Tractor cost a bit of money but has paid for itself many times over with work performed and in possible injuries avoided due to exertion. You simply don't need to lift a heavy load when you have a loader to do it for you.

I don't have a 60"er, but I find a wrecking bar helps me to install and remove my 42s and 48s. I find using the hooked end to pull the decks is much easier than pushing. Then use the straight end to align the lift lever and the attach o matic.