JoeM 7,871 #14876 Posted March 9, 2022 Reminds of the story my wife tells about my daughter taking my WH out into the motorcycle trials and getting stuck. My wife had to go help get it out and she was not happy. They washed it up before I got home and never said a word until years later. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #14877 Posted March 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: @Desko Man that transmission looks really good. I’m refreshing my 1984 Work Horse GT-1600 right now. I started a thread called Work Horse GT-1600 Refresh if you want to check it out. What color gray are you using ? I had to go with Rustoleum Smoke Grey because of the supply chain issues. I hope to bring my Work Horse to The Big Show also. I'm going to go with the Lincoln light pewter. Our paint supplier at work should be able to mix me up a batch hopefully. That GT-1600 looks really good I'll have to check it out! Mines going to be a GT-1642 when its all said and done. But I'm going with a twin onan repower lol it was originally a GT-1142 but the briggs was blown and is long since gone lol. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,760 #14878 Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: HX?? I know you love my GT Daze cup, so I figured I’ stick that in the picture A hole ....you bring that to a show it might end up going MIA! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,580 #14879 Posted March 9, 2022 @JoeM nice job on that , notice your shift boot , regularly give mine a shot of 303 RUBBER / VINYL , aerosol spray wipe down , since doing that , notice the rubber stays fresh and no cracking , pete 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #14880 Posted March 9, 2022 Taking a cleaner approach today. Little one in the nose again and big sis “acting sleepy” so her sis will take a nap. My calculations tell me they’ll both wake up in a couple 2-3 hours. Ruts from yesterday’s carnage as a bonus. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #14881 Posted March 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Taking a cleaner approach today. Little one in the nose again and big sis “acting sleepy” so her sis will take a nap. My calculations tell me they’ll both wake up in a couple 2-3 hours. Ruts from yesterday’s carnage as a bonus. Next time you go out there, Get you one of these: 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,051 #14882 Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: Taking a cleaner approach today. Little one in the nose again and big sis “acting sleepy” so her sis will take a nap. My calculations tell me they’ll both wake up in a couple 2-3 hours. Ruts from yesterday’s carnage as a bonus. Didn’t know you had any tractors that new… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #14883 Posted March 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: Didn’t know you had any tractors that new… I’m not sure if that or the 520-8 is newer, but I also have a 1998(?) 520Xi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,654 #14884 Posted March 10, 2022 Only the second time in 20 years plowing after dark MVI_0693(1).MOV 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #14885 Posted March 10, 2022 I went this morning and bought my Horses 10 more gallons of expensive gasoline before it got higher. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,044 #14886 Posted March 12, 2022 With @TonyToro Jr. …Well after a few days of soaking and about 10 minutes per side with heat, I got the hubs off. One side came out with the axle attached 😂. so tomorrow that one will have to get pressed out. These hubs are off the donor Commando V8. Now I’m undecided if I want to part it out or turn it into a yard racer? 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #14887 Posted March 12, 2022 9 hours ago, TonyToro said: With @TonyToro Jr. …Well after a few days of soaking and about 10 minutes per side with heat, I got the hubs off. One side came out with the axle attached 😂. so tomorrow that one will have to get pressed out. From experience, that is a lot easier Check the condition of the C-clip or even better replace it. You will have to open up the diff and make sure you got the old one out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,302 #14888 Posted March 12, 2022 12 hours ago, TonyToro said: With @TonyToro Jr. …Well after a few days of soaking and about 10 minutes per side with heat, I got the hubs off. One side came out with the axle attached 😂. so tomorrow that one will have to get pressed out. These hubs are off the donor Commando V8. Now I’m undecided if I want to part it out or turn it into a yard racer? So you forced the axle out of the transmission using a pickle fork? The c-clip must still be in there and the axle may be damaged. Open the rear and fix the damage. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,654 #14889 Posted March 12, 2022 12 hours ago, TonyToro said: With @TonyToro Jr. …Well after a few days of soaking and about 10 minutes per side with heat, I got the hubs off. One side came out with the axle attached 😂. so tomorrow that one will have to get pressed out. These hubs are off the donor Commando V8. Now I’m undecided if I want to part it out or turn it into a yard racer? I do not see the groove for the Snap ring. Some older units used a roll pin instead but I do not see a hole for that either. In any event you have to open it up... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,044 #14890 Posted March 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: From experience, that is a lot easier Check the condition of the C-clip or even better replace it. You will have to open up the diff and make sure you got the old one out. It’s fine that it came out as it did. I don’t need the transmission. We are just taking parts from it for the gokart build. But this could be the reason the transmission was locked up. 😂👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,044 #14891 Posted March 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, lynnmor said: So you forced the axle out of the transmission using a pickle fork? The c-clip must still be in there and the axle may be damaged. Open the rear and fix the damage. 😂 yup. That side was three wacks and out it came! The other side didn’t come out so easy. I had to use the puller on it. Heat and lube helped it off. I don’t need the transmission so it was ok that it came out as I’d did. They were super stubborn. My buddy wanted me to cut the axles and bring them to his shop so he could use is huge press and pop them out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,044 #14892 Posted March 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, pfrederi said: I do not see the groove for the Snap ring. Some older units used a roll pin instead but I do not see a hole for that either. In any event you have to open it up... I don’t see either. But I’m not using the transmission. I’m just happy they are off! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danweikert21 166 #14893 Posted March 12, 2022 Today i went to A to Z tractors and was very happy to get my shifting issue fixed I’ve posted on the forum before asking how to fix it and so while I was there today Lincoln took a look and fixed me right up. I guess my engine puly was off center and that was causing problems. I also got new foot rests that I’ve wanted for a long time. I also helped 857lover who is my buddy get his new trans swap finished. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,489 #14894 Posted March 12, 2022 Took the plow blade off the C 6.5 predator swap (I’m an optimist)… and arranged the garage for the wheel horses as it should be - sans Mrs. Sylvan’s car - for the High Holy Tractor Season… 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,021 #14895 Posted March 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Took the plow blade off Whaattt. I plowed for 2 hours this PM. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,489 #14896 Posted March 12, 2022 Lucky for you @Ed Kennell!!! 🍀 You’ll notice my C 105 still has the blade on… while I’m an optimist, I’m also a realist… 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #14897 Posted March 12, 2022 Got around 6-8" of the stuff here but the horses stayed put because its going to be 40 tomorrow and 60s for the week. My sights are set on warm days and green grass! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chestnut 315 #14898 Posted March 13, 2022 Actually not much of anything. I really feel like it’s ‘tween season for the WH’s. The 520H snowblower guard came in the other day and I installed it, but with the ground starting to thaw I’d probably tear up the lawn if I had to get it out. Last time out I noticed a bad bearing on the end of the augur. Waiting for replacement parts (due Monday) for both bearings and one set of housings (just in case). Glad we only seem to be getting an inch or two from today’s storm. The FEL is still locked up in it’s winter home by the roof snow now consolidated to ice. Glad to see the posts from other people who are already in mud season or better. Gives us something to look forward to. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,257 #14899 Posted March 13, 2022 31 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Glad to see the posts from other people who are already in mud season or better. Gives us something to look forward to We'll get there bubba. Weatherman on channel 6, Kevin Mannix, used to say. ... In Maine... April... Is a wintah month. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chestnut 315 #14900 Posted March 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: We'll get there bubba. Weatherman on channel 6, Kevin Mannix, used to say. ... In Maine... April... Is a wintah month. Sap is running. Mud can't be far behind. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
