What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[EB-80/8inPA 1,641]

10 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

That wasn't me. 

My sandals aren't flip flops. 

I'm sure they're safety rated though. 

I was surprised to learn one could even get steel toed sandals.  Must be a Maine thing.

[WheelHorse520H 708]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Most days above 35 or 40 I'm wearing shorts.

Same here, unless I am outside for an extended amount of time, shoveling or plowing snow for example, or sitting around it’s always T-Shirt weather. We don’t even turn our heat on until after thanksgiving, and today one year ago we already had snow.

 

9 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Unless it’s flip flops weather… then it’s a toss up!

Boot on one foot, flip flop on the other.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Removed 'em.  

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Removed 'em.  

 

Are you gonna replace them ?

[AMC RULES 37,130]

13 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Are you gonna replace them ?

OH! Why, yes.

Yes I am.

 Thanks to Terry! 

@Vinylguy

Today is the day the Lord hath made!

I'm choosing to rejoice and be glad in it! 

Here's hoping...

you will too!   

 

Edited October 31, 2021 by AMC RULES

[Chestnut 315]

On 10/26/2021 at 7:31 PM, johnnymag3 said:

makes no sense...1100 Eatons should all be the same ??? 

 

My snowblower 520H takes a few seconds until it'll lift the snowblower. No experience with the FEL machine.

I do notice a difference in reverse speed between the two. Not sure if it's linkage or something else. I'm happy to go slow in reverse with the front end loader.

[echris 1,425]

I received a package today. Looks like it came from Johnny Mag's Magnetos and More Consortium of North American and Beyond, Inc.

 

 

 

Oooooohhhhh shiny!

 

 

 

I had to slightly modify the fan baffle. The right side of this coil had a slightly larger boss compared to the original Nothing a little "exactly" knife and some sandpaper couldn't fix.

 

 

I mowed most of the yard and she stayed running. I won't know for sure until I can run her for 2 hours plus.


Thanks @johnnymag3. Even though you gave me the "No Chinese food price", I still owe you for a few reasons:
1). You saved me some cash.
B). I didn't have to worry if I was getting some cheap ripoff piece of crap.

36). My 310 is now officially JohnnyMag'd.

[WheelHorse520H 708]

I ordered new transmission bearings for my 607. I also carved a wicked awesome pumpkin with the Wheel Horse logo silhouetted. Unfortunately I cannot upload the photos right now. Happy Halloween.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Yesterday I picked up a Bolens G10 from @bizon He gave me some nice old Wheel Horse paper work he had laying around. 

Went trough it today. 

I did found a part number for a vinyl tractor cover 110831, Haven't seen one on here tho, does anyone have one? Would love to see one.

Also found out the dealer recommended 5w20 or 5w30, which seems a bit strange for a full-time mowing machine in a country we rarely see temperatures below 20°f, when we obviously don't have to mow.

 

 

Also quite neet is this document from 1987 stating the tractor is noise compliant. drawn up in Oevel. I do know now as well, the most mowing decks are slightly overdriven 3693 rpm

 

 

I happy with these, which are very rare around here. 

 

[Raposo 530]

Finally got this girl up and running. Thinking of hanging the blower on the front of this one for winter duty!

[cblessj 88]

Wasnt happy with how the straps that came with the uni-sleevehitch kit fit ky tractor (1st pic) so over the weekend I welded my own brackets. MUCH better.

[Ed Kennell 38,170]

11 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said:

 

I did found a part number for a vinyl tractor cover 110831, Haven't seen one on here

 

They exist. I had one for a short time.     I keep all my tractors inside so I sold the cover.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Made it back home after over 5 weeks on the road.  Thankfully it hasn’t snowed here in east central WI.  The leaves are 3/4 down and was able to play with momma’s BIG RED diesel today. Another shout out to @Shynon for the deck and bagger system… worked great!

the tree behind the tractor was planted as a sapling about 6 years ago.  It is looking really nice and the pictures don’t do the color of the leaves justice.

the diesel seems to eat through the leaves with a lot of  “gusto”!

These Xi series tractors really do make great workers!

[Pullstart 62,863]

Found some “free” storage for some winter workers.  Possibly the 42” plow on Stormy again, and room for a blower tractor too… 

 

 

[kpinnc 12,026]

Nice ol Chevy there, Pullstart!

Edited November 3, 2021 by kpinnc

[Bob Lister 142]

 My starter worked but was making horrible grinding noises. I pulled it apart and found the bushing on the bendix end was badly worn to the point the armature was hitting the magnets .  I got a bushing at the hardware store that with a little reaming fit nicely. Cranks nice and quiet now. I caught it before the magnets got destroyed.  Bushing cost $4.40 .

[Handy Don 12,217]

22 minutes ago, Bob Lister said:

 My starter worked but was making horrible grinding noises. I pulled it apart and found the bushing on the bendix end was badly worn to the point the armature was hitting the magnets .  I got a bushing at the hardware store that with a little reaming fit nicely. Cranks nice and quiet now. I caught it before the magnets got destroyed.  Bushing cost $4.40 .

Good suggestion!

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

Dropped in my first refurbished  K301,piston,rings,rod and valves,removed the balance gears.New carb.

I think she’s running pretty good. The slight knocking sound is  belt slap,next thing to do on the to do list list.

My first build and I have to say these Kohlers are a pleasure to work on.This is a 12hp auto no name.

My second WH .People tired to warn me.I’m already looking for another one.I can’t stop now,I may have a problem.😬

https://youtube.com/shorts/pzXG15gUrjs?feature=share

Edited November 4, 2021 by Wheelhorse#1

[ebinmaine 67,487]

6 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

may have a problem.😬

I assure you this site is the ((best/worst)) place to help you with this new affliction. 

 

4-1/2 years ago I started with one little bitty horsey. 

Then Trina got hers. 

 

She now has 3. 

I have 2 runners, several projects. 

 

They're excellent machines. 

 

The fault though really lies with this website. You see, the folks 'round here are very helpful and kind. 

I've met quite a few. 

Very good people.  

 

 

[AHS 1,440]

@Pullstart I see a 67-72 Chevy in there?😀 What are the details? 350/350? I’ve got a 71 Chevy 250/3ott that I’m rebuilding.

[Jennifer 1,877]

22 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said:

Made it back home after over 5 weeks on the road.  Thankfully it hasn’t snowed here in east central WI.  The leaves are 3/4 down and was able to play with momma’s BIG RED diesel today. Another shout out to @Shynon for the deck and bagger system… worked great!

the tree behind the tractor was planted as a sapling about 6 years ago.  It is looking really nice and the pictures don’t do the color of the leaves justice.

the diesel seems to eat through the leaves with a lot of  “gusto”!

These Xi series tractors really do make great workers!

Love the trailer!!  

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

40 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I assure you this site is the ((best/worst)) place to help you with this new affliction. 

 

4-1/2 years ago I started with one little bitty horsey. 

Then Trina got hers. 

 

She now has 3. 

I have 2 runners, several projects. 

 

They're excellent machines. 

 

The fault though really lies with this website. You see, the folks 'round here are very helpful and kind. 

I've met quite a few. 

Very good people.  

 

 

Yes Sir …I’ll second that ! Many here helped me with many question I had .Great folks here with a wealth of knowledge.

I hope to meet some of you someday.I’m already planning to go the shows next spring.

Edited November 4, 2021 by Wheelhorse#1

[Pullstart 62,863]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

Nice ol Chevy there, Pullstart!

 

34 minutes ago, AHS said:

@Pullstart I see a 67-72 Chevy in there?😀 What are the details? 350/350? I’ve got a 71 Chevy 250/3ott that I’m rebuilding.

Thanks Fellas!  That’s “Ole Smoky” my ‘69 C-10.  It came 307/3OTT but now has a warmer ‘86 350 in it.  It’s my goal to drive it more next year!

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

That’s “Ole Smoky” my ‘69 C-

There was a Chevy Only like 60 something to 98's only Truck Show near me around Oakboro NC this past weekend or so...

held at a local business mans estate.

I did not go as I was knee deep in working on my 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, but my best friend went and he said the staff said there were like 1,200 Chevy trucks there.

And believe me there is a keen interest and loyal following of these trucks, C-10's especially, and they are selling for big bucks around the south.

Better hang onto it, or if you let it go, don't let it go for a song !

The show was the C-10 Fall Revival.

Edited November 4, 2021 by Horse Newbie

[kpinnc 12,026]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

I assure you this site is the ((best/worst)) place to help you with this new affliction.

 

Wiser words have not been... umm, typed before?