What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[squonk 41,158]

17 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@squonk I thought you and Randy had quit going dumpster diving. He he

I went to the scrap yard looking for any Elcamino's that the owner gave up on that I could fix in 10 minutes and turn a profit! 

[Ed Kennell 38,230]

Now that's downright mean Mike.    But I guess Jimmy was asking for it.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

I am sure that there will be more mouthing from both of us as long as we are alive.

[ineedanother 1,369]

I painted a few parts for a project that I swear I'll get to one of these days  and I broke down a bit of the $100 310-8 parts tractor that I picked up last week. Sorry, no pics . I bought that primarily for the steering and spindles for the aforementioned project but it's also got an M10 that shows promise. PO said it just needs a fuel pump which in itself is no doubt true since the one with it had been disassembled and destroyed. I ordered a low psi electric pump scheduled for delivery tomorrow so I'll see if that will blow smoke or not in a few days...

[8ntruck 7,020]

Was popping wheelies with Morgan today.  I hooked up to the travel trailer today to pull it out into the middle of the lawn for better access for cleaning and maintenance.  The trailer wheels had sunk into the ground about 1 1/2 inches.  Made it reluctant to move forward.  No problem,  low range reverse moved the wheels out of their depressions, then 2nd hi range made enough momentum to pull the trailer through the ruts.

 

Found the leak in the grey water plumbing.  Was a crack that ran about 12" starting at the dump valves flange, extended along a section of pipe, then about 2/3 of the way around a 90 degree fitting.  Probably a result of incomplete draining of the system.  I also found a broken pipe hanger that might have also contributed to the failure.  The drain fittings hang kind of low, so it is possible I tagged it on a bump somewhere.

 

Pipe, no problem. 90 degree fitting, on problem.  Dump valve flange, problem.  I ended up cutting the pipe about 1 1/2" from the flange, springing the crack open, injecting glue into the crack, and putting a hose clamp around the hub of the flange fitting.  Patched in new pipe with flexible hose clamp type couplings.  Had to rebuild one pipe hanger.

 

So far, no leaks. 

Edited September 16, 2022 by 8ntruck

[Heatingman 971]

1/2 way to a roller. Would have had the back tires mounted on the rims, and in fact did have one mounted, and bead set, but the bead still leaked. So, I ordered some tubes which I should have tomorrow.

 

So far reassembly is going well.

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,658]

4 hours ago, Heatingman said:

bead still leaked

That and ease of installation is why all my newly mounted tires are getting tubes. 

The added expense for the tube is well worth the aggravation reduction.  

 

[953 nut 55,324]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

That and ease of installation is why all my newly mounted tires are getting tubes. 

The added expense for the tube is well worth the aggravation reduction.  

 

Also, if you plan to liquid fill the tires I think it is best to use tubes rather than having the liquid directly against the rims.  

[TJ5208 1,824]

Do you guys think 24 pounds would make a difference?

[ebinmaine 67,658]

1 minute ago, TJ Salyers said:

Do you guys think 24 pounds would make a difference?

 

 

Every little bit helps of course but 24 lb is not very much.  

[Ed Kennell 38,230]

31 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

Do you guys think 24 pounds would make a difference?

 

Yes, weight (down force) increases the grip directly.      Will you notice the difference?   Probably not, 240 lbs  would be noticable.

Grip=Fz×μ

where

Grip is the maximum force the tire can transmit to the vehicle,

Fz is vertical downforce on the tire, and

μ is the coefficient of friction of the tire with the surface.

Edited September 16, 2022 by Ed Kennell

[SylvanLakeWH 25,602]

 

Math???

 

Really @Ed Kennell???  It’s Friday, the sun is out, and I just got done hooking up a trailer for afternoon  cruises with the Littles… now I need to go get my calculator… 

[squonk 41,158]

SHE'S A RUNNER!!!!!

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

3 minutes ago, squonk said:

SHE'S A RUNNER!!!!!

Very nice very nice very nice

 

Sounds like it is tuned perfectly.

 

Don

[The Freightliner Guy 1,327]

Nice work @squonk

[Heatingman 971]

54 minutes ago, squonk said:

SHE'S A RUNNER!!!!!

 

 

Nifty engine stand to boot.

[ebinmaine 67,658]

8 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Also, if you plan to liquid fill the tires I think it is best to use tubes rather than having the liquid directly against the rims.  

 

This is particularly advisable if one is using salt as the weight. 

 

[Rob J. 1,942]

Put a grader blade on Boss Man. Little by little. It’s a reproduction but I didn’t get the blade to collect, I got it to use. 

[D_Mac 8,623]

So my 856 had a hole in its dash. Don't ask me how it got there, it was there when I got it. Didn't like looking at it every time I got behind the wheel so...... I got me a WWII ammunition gauge to put in its place !! Not really.... it's just a refrigerator magnet but way cooler to look at then a hole !!

[ebinmaine 67,658]

1 hour ago, D_Mac said:

refrigerator magnet

You have O-fish-yally just improved that tractor approximately 642%.  

 

Very cool.  

[D_Mac 8,623]

Thanks EB. I just never know when enough is enough. 

[ebinmaine 67,658]

32 minutes ago, D_Mac said:

Thanks EB. I just never know when enough is enough. 

Sometimes that's a tough call.  

 

That magnet is 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,602]

Another trail adventure with the Littles…

 

 

[TonyToro 1,058]

On 9/16/2022 at 11:49 AM, Ed Kennell said:

 

Yes, weight (down force) increases the grip directly.      Will you notice the difference?   Probably not, 240 lbs  would be noticable.

Grip=Fz×μ

where

Grip is the maximum force the tire can transmit to the vehicle,

Fz is vertical downforce on the tire, and

μ is the coefficient of friction of the tire with the surface.

I have no idea what all that adds up to!! 😂

all I got is blah blah blah and it’s just echoing in my head!!l😂😂😂👍

 

I should figure it out though.. I’m sure it will help us with the pulling tractors.

[TonyToro 1,058]

22 hours ago, squonk said:

SHE'S A RUNNER!!!!!

 

 

Do you want another with a broken connecting rod??