What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Andy N. 2,154]

I got the 418-A ready for fall (dirt) and winter (snow) plowing. 6 gallons of RV antifreeze fluid in each tire and weight went from 42.6 lbs. to 88.8 lbs. 

 

 

Edited October 2, 2021 by Andy N.

[Jhook 849]

Mowed for the first time today with the new rj58 after finally finding a deck for it. The kohler k91 did well in tall grass.

Edited October 2, 2021 by Jhook

[Oldskool 6,644]

This afternoon I finally started putting the Haban syckle bar mower on the GT14.

[Jhook 849]

Looking good just needs some maintenance on the deck to quiet it down some. 

[echris 1,425]

Hey guys, remember me? Long time since I've been here. Hope everyone is well!

The rusted muffler on my '89 310-8 has been bugging me since I got it last year. I don't want to lose it, they're too pricey to replace. Today, I finally removed it, cleaned it up and painted it. I was happy to see no rust on the baffles from both the input and output side. You can see how bad the pitting was, but it still completely solid! Hoping this will give it a few more years of life!





And last weekend, I made a 3/4-assed trailer hitch for my generator. She lives in the backyard, and dragging it all the way around the house to the garage, makes me never service it.

Some powder coated 2" square tubing hacked off an old piece of exercise equipment, 2 aluminum plates epoxied together and machined to size, a few 5/16" holes, a 3/8" pin cross-drilled for hitch clips and presto! I will now regularly service my generator. (Also an excuse for more seat time!!!)

That block on top of the tractor side of the hitch; I was going to grind off the welds and chuck it, but well... no need. It works perfectly. Leaving it.

[Tuneup 1,433]

Took a look outside and figured the grass would be dry for about 5 hours before the dew and Sunday's rain so the honey-do became a lower priority and the back yard got mowed. I do love that 48SD. Since wifey was off for a massage to work an aching shoulder, she came home and said...and said...nothing. It's all about the balance. Rain here today so the honey-do will get honey-done anyway.

[Achto 27,597]

Added some traction bars to my Raider 12 plow tractor. Actually I added this to strengthen the F plate tranny mount.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Gave the Honda-Horse it's red head  conversion today.

 

[19richie66 17,508]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Gave the Honda-Horse it's red head  conversion today.

 

 

Looks sweet!

[19richie66 17,508]

3 hours ago, Achto said:

Added some traction bars to my Raider 12 plow tractor. Actually I added this to strengthen the F plate tranny mount.

Should hold up well👍

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Put a new filter on, rejetted, put some new rubbers on the front... (I like these front tires better than the other ones I had on it)... and taught a family member (who is camera shy... refused to be photographed... LOL) how to drive the HellHorse...

 

Oh, and I put an exhaust sleeve on it to keep from burning myself over and over... 

 

 

 

 

Don

[echris 1,425]

4 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Honda-Horse

 

 

No, no, no. It should be called a Horse Honda. Because first, it's "A Wheel Horse, Of Course ­™."

Nice work though. 

[kpinnc 12,082]

6 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Gave the Honda-Horse it's red head  conversion today.

 

Be careful! Every time I paint a single part, the dang whole tractor gets painted somehow... 

 

Looks really nice!

[WHX?? 48,828]

Really good idea on the beefing up Dan .... @Andy N. you need that bring that beast upto plow day! 

[Andy N. 2,154]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Really good idea on the beefing up Dan .... @Andy N. you need that bring that beast upto plow day! 

 

I might actually be able to do that this year.

[Razorback 1,035]

I installed new spindle bearings in my 36" RD deck...... it's a lot quieter now. Also got a new PTO belt for it and for my 42" SD deck at TSC.

[squonk 41,145]

Got tired of waiting  for the tinwork to get back from the sandblaster. Rainy day so I took the tin off the first K181 I did and slapped it on this 2nd one. Just new rings and valves and seats done on this one. Did the first break-in run. 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by squonk

[Snoopy11 5,714]

4 minutes ago, squonk said:

did the first break-in run. ...Video...

 

 

 

 We are not worthy 

     

Don

[rjg854 11,378]

IT'S ALIVE 

 

good job Mike 👍

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

Well, all things have to come to an end, today I’ve started “unrednecking” my Dixie horse 310

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

this is the Dixie horse prior to me swapping the rear fender and paint prepping the hood

[JoeM 7,874]

On 10/2/2021 at 6:39 PM, Andy N. said:

6 gallons of RV antifreeze fluid in each tire

Works well with those tires, and if you really want them to bite, use only 5-6 lbs. of air pressure. 

[JoeM 7,874]

15 hours ago, squonk said:

Just new rings and valves and seats done on this one. Did the first break-in run

 

Might have to change from squonk to "engine master!"

[ebinmaine 67,575]

1 minute ago, JoeM said:

Works well with those tires, and if you really want them to bite, use only 5-6 lbs. of air pressure. 

I don't even use any air pressure at all.

I have 10.5 x 23 x 12 Carlisle AG tires on the back of my c-160.

I had those fluid filled probably 4 years ago?

Over 7 gallons per tire. 

I've never once checked the air pressure because the fluid is above the level of the valve. The tires have a nice squish to them and grab very very well.

 

[JoeM 7,874]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Over 7 gallons per tire.

 

Yep works well too, but with 6 gallon it is a little too soft. At least for mowing on my hills. 

 

On the mine the stem is at 12 and tractor jacked up, I can still add air. If adding the full 10 lbs or so of air, I found tires turn to rock. Something of an experiment