oneroadkingman 53 #76 Posted August 16, 2018 What was the $ damage for the 4 tires? And do the steer any better than the turf style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #77 Posted August 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, oneroadkingman said: What was the $ damage for the 4 tires? And do the steer any better than the turf style? Not bad less then $180 for all four of them, tires-easy.com is where I got mine. Them seem to I haven't had much of a chance to test them out I need to mow to really test them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #78 Posted August 16, 2018 Love that hood ornament 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #79 Posted August 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Love that hood ornament Thanks! Wish there was someway I could sell them, but the time I spent on it would make it cost way to much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #80 Posted August 16, 2018 Yeah. Totally understandable. Probably going to scare me with the answer but do you have any idea how many hours you actually have into that thing including painting and everything like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #81 Posted August 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Yeah. Totally understandable. Probably going to scare me with the answer but do you have any idea how many hours you actually have into that thing including painting and everything like that? Well if you don't include fixing my screwup with the clear coat. Probably around 6-7 hours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #82 Posted August 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, AlexC120 said: Well if you don't include fixing my screwup with the clear coat. Probably around 6-7 hours. Well maybe you need to create one of those Niche markets where you can get a hundred bucks a piece for them and then you could make a good living..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #83 Posted August 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Well maybe you need to create one of those Niche markets where you can get a hundred bucks a piece for them and then you could make a good living..... Honestly the best idea for mass scale production would be a 3d printer (not to give anyone any ideas ) not to mention a lot of other cool stuff that could be done for these horses. The other thing I was thinking is if I can make a mold for it to melt plastic in not sure I have the ability to do that though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #84 Posted August 18, 2018 It dried up enough today to get to mow and man its nice the front tires do help its not like a huge difference but there is. Besides its awesome to look down at your front tires and just see tri ribs. And then I washed the tractor when I was done mowing as it was a little dirty. I got some more trans oil and I will change it out again because on the dipstick it's still a little foamy and why not? The other thing is I saw some stacks at TSC and there are flappers as well all for a reasonable price I will have to check the sizing exactly but it looks like it will be the right size. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #85 Posted August 19, 2018 You're right it is a pretty decent price for all 4 tires. and stacks do look cool if you get the right size.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #86 Posted August 19, 2018 46 minutes ago, oneroadkingman said: You're right it is a pretty decent price for all 4 tires. and stacks do look cool if you get the right size.. Yeah I want a shorter stack kinda want the old tractor look so I don't know that I will even try to get any chrome on it especially since I want a flapper on it and those don't mix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #87 Posted August 20, 2018 Cleaned up the shed so I can actually have a decent space in there for the tractor. And got the diff oil replaced so put the old girl in the stable and out of the garage. On a side note I picked up this Husqvarna 142 for 90 bucks saw on FB marketplace in a nearby town so jumped on it. It was the ladies ex-husbands and she thought he had used it a few times but the tank has never had any gas in it ever.. And the bar has never touched wood. So I was the first one to start it up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #88 Posted August 26, 2018 New stack! got it painted up in high heat black so gotta wait a little while to cure before I can get it fully on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #89 Posted August 26, 2018 I do like me a well stacked tractor ! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #90 Posted August 26, 2018 Black stack done!! Not sure what else I can do? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #91 Posted May 4, 2023 Well I haven't really done a lot to the old girl in a while but while using the bottom plow the belt has been slipping, also in 3rd gear I bought non Toro belt and regretted it. Bought a 7473 belt off eBay and fit perfectly and now no slipping and can actually pull a wheelie in 3rd 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #92 Posted November 19 (edited) Latest update is getting the rear rims repainted with the cottage white and filled with RV antifreeze and chains for winter and the new to me snowblower. The way I ended up filling them, was by breaking the bead by the valve stem, and dumping the fluid in. Which I think is the way to go if you aren't using inner-tubes. (Very fast and requires no extra stuff to get it done) I did get metal valve stems, to prevent what apparently can be common with the rubber valve stems falling apart. Not sure if I will get to paint the front rims yet this year, I'm thinking that probably will not happen until spring. Edited November 19 by AlexR 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
