Helping a 'Horse

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Since I bought the 520xi last Friday, I've been slowly getting the 520H's ready for winter battle, I put the single stage on (the one that had the bagger on it)yesterday, and today the 'plow and a set of chains on the "Good Friday" low hour unit, so I decided since its warm and dry I would push my grass pile (from sweeping this year) back into the wooded area along our property line,was going good till the turfs "gummed" up past the chains with wet rotting grass and clay, so I had to get out the anniversary with 2stage to tug my stuck "dozer" tractor out of the "swamp" like mess,... I know there's a CUB CADET (FIL's) saddled up next to my 2 's in the barn but hey it's red too,lol, Jeff.

Edited November 17, 2016 by WVHillbilly520H

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,296]

Wheel Horse to the rescue!

  Looks like the plow tractor could use some wheel weight.

  Mike.....

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

1 minute ago, Sparky said:

Wheel Horse to the rescue!

  Looks like the plow tractor could use some wheel weight.

  Mike.....

It does and chains, but maybe some more, I planning on replacing tires come spring then adding fluid,Jeff.

[857 horse 2,581]

Jeff.............I have wheel Horse Weights on the outside of my wheels..........................I have a set of what you have.///

 

Are you telling me,,i can get both sets on my tractor????  Say it isnt so.?????  Hot Dayummm..um

 

             Howard 857 Horse in Va

[Ed Kennell 37,994]

Load it up Howard.  Inside, outside, and backside.

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Howard, yes I was going to do inside (farmall CUB) and whatever I found for the outside but I wanted to keep hub cabs on as well when mowing without fluid for now, but since I'm replacing the well weather checked/dry rotting O.E. Dico tires I'm going with fluid and those, I have 75# weights fluid and 120# on the rear of my anniversary cab 520,Jeff.

Edited November 18, 2016 by WVHillbilly520H

[857 horse 2,581]

Ed and Jeff..............you 2 have it coming,,,going and leaving...Wow........if these 2 machines ever get stuck...we will have our hands full..

those wheels have to be murder to mount up...Guess im going heavy this year.....

I will be mounting my blade and adding the new edge this sunday....Boy am i gonna be tired....

 

I normally run a 42 inch blade.....i have a brand new 48" plow blade,,,,think its to much for my 8h.p.....and all the weight    ??

Go big or go home??     after the snow falls is not the time do find out i have to much blade and not enuff ponies to push....

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Howard the fluid filled ags and weights haven't been off my anniversary since they were put on, I'm AG tire person myself, I have hills to mow and the turfs just don't cut for me and I'm fine with chaining up for winter and obviously chains on turfs didn't cut it in clay and rotting swamp grass lol, BTW that's how my turfs ended up plowing snow ,Jeff.

[elliot ness 1,916]

Nice set-ups, I need to get a cab for my 520H.

[Razkid 68]

WOW! You do have a nice assortment of tractors to choose from Jeff! Piles of rotting grass do get real slick when you try to move them! Been there and done that.

[R. L. Addison 299]

I bought a new "C"160 in 1974 w/loader, garden plow & deck and tried plowing the neighbors garden (under an apple tree) and

yup, you guessed it, I got hung up on an apple that dropped in the furrow. I picked the plow out of the ground, crossed the alley

to my garage and put bar-cleats on and had no more trouble, except for the calcium chloride eating up rims & truck bed over time. My point is I would put etheyne glycol or nonrusting fluid in the tires because calcium chloride used then caused me a lot of grief. Several dealers in the area had the chloride put in new units, and I'm Sure it came back to haunt them. BUT, what a difference the bar-cleats made, I have not worried with chains since.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Yes that calcium is some nasty stuff but the weight per gallon vs the other fluids is why they used it, dad's old CUB CADET 6-12's had it with tubes that went bad and rusted the rims before replacing tubes and tires, as well as our old Allis Chalmers C, I use RV antifreeze personally, and I believe they used Rimgard when I replaced the tires on my Kioti ck20,Jeff.

[Razkid 68]

Jeff, Could you tell me the manufacturer and size of the portable shed you have the two tractors in? Are you happy with it?

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

I believe it is Shelter Logic brand  10'W x10'L x 8'T from TSC , got it on sale last year for the $ as a temporary shelter it has been ok it held the 24"+ snow in January but the summer sun has taken a toll on the "tarp" fabric all in all if you need something fast for temporary yes if thinking long term no come spring I'm investing in another 3 sided metal car port 18'W x21'L (like my other toys set under) for the tractors, Jeff.

Edited December 2, 2016 by WVHillbilly520H

[Red144runner 657]

Sweet Malibu you have hiding there

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Just now, Red144runner said:

Sweet Malibu you have hiding there

Thanks, it's got the  theme under the hood, I've had it since 2001,Jeff.

[WheelHorseNut 222]

That is cool!  I totally regret selling my '78 I had in high school.  Clean body, faded red with tan interior.  I blacked out the grille and took off the chrome wheel well trim.  I remember the day I found a set of Cragar S/S wheels and tires at the dump.  I was happy as a clam!  It was like I found a million dollars.  Just remember to use the right lug nuts on them... That was a lesson I'll never forget! Lol

[Razkid 68]

 Jeff, I saw a Ford blue air cleaner in a couple of your photos so was surprised to see all of the Bowties in the yard! Thanks for the portable shed info.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

If you saw Ford blue it must have been the FIL's or the wife's she had a 66 Mustang in college and just recently sold it after sitting 20+ years I reckon I showed up and shook them up lol,Jeff.