elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #17526 Posted October 30, 2022 Drained and replaced oil in the 312-8 and C-120 , removed deck from 312-8 and gave it the greasy Pete oil bath. Left deck on the c-120 just in case. Did not grease anything , but it is on the list of things to do. Waldomobile kept calling but it did not get any attention today. Cleaned and put stuff away in tractor section of shed so I can remove rear wheels on 312-8 and tube them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17527 Posted October 30, 2022 Did a couple trailers of round wood today on my dads cordwood processor “Buster”. Mostly small stuff since he just cut a dead ash tree down. The processor was set up so we loaded it all on to it since it was there. It was a little over Kill for the project. Beats bending down to cut then pick up all the small pieces. I loaded all of it into the trailer behind my bronco 14 and transported it the 70 feet to the wood pile. 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #17528 Posted October 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: the trailer Like that trailer Matt 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17529 Posted October 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Like that trailer Matt I think that trailer gets more likes than the tractors lol 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #17530 Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Didn’t that thing almost kill you? Also how much do you think you’ve carried with that Edited October 30, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17531 Posted October 31, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Didn’t that thing almost kill you? Also how much do you think you’ve carried with that Yup. But it works great so I’m just a little more careful than I used to be. I’ve easily had over 1000 pounds in big stones and rocks in it. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #17532 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: I’m just a little more careful than I used to be. I’ve easily had over 1000 pounds in big stones and rocks in it. Word to live by there... I have a 17 cubic foot trailer here. VERY easy to load well over a grand in weight. Important to remember to keep the load size down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #17533 Posted October 31, 2022 Just now, ebinmaine said: Word to live by there... I have a 17 cubic foot trailer here. VERY easy to load well over a grand in weight. Important to remember to keep the load size down. Dunno if you guys have ever seen my trailer that was made out of a golf cart frame... That 'ting is heavy... but my L-157 pulls it along like nuthin' Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17534 Posted October 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Dunno if you guys have ever seen my trailer that was made out of a golf cart frame... That 'ting is heavy... but my L-157 pulls it along like nuthin' Don Mine pull this one loaded like it’s nothing too. But stopping could be an issue. Thankfully I’ve never had a problem stopping them. Well except for when I hit some ice going down hill. The snow bank at the bottom of the path stopped us. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #17535 Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, WHGuy413 said: loaded all of it into the trailer behind my bronco 14 Digging the Vanguard Bronco 14! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17536 Posted October 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Digging the Vanguard Bronco 14! Thanks! My grandfather owned this tractor and did the conversion. He gave it to me when I got my house. I have a twin to it in my 12 Automatic. My dad did the conversion on that one. The 12 auto was my very first wheel horse. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #17537 Posted October 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Thanks! My grandfather owned this tractor and did the conversion. He gave it to me when I got my house. I'm a bit of a fan of those engines. I'd of course prefer a cast iron Kohler, but they have gotten scarce around here. Especially true for 14-16 hp flavors. Whatever it takes to keep these old tractors working, right? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17538 Posted October 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I'm a bit of a fan of those engines. I'd of course prefer a cast iron Kohler, but they have gotten scarce around here. Especially true for 14-16 hp flavors. Whatever it takes to keep these old tractors working, right? I grew up on my dads 12 Auto. I vaguely remember running it at our first house. I do remember him tearing it completely apart one winter in the basement of our new house fully painting everything and adding the 18hp to it because the 12 was “tired” still not sure what that meant to this day. I prefer the old kohlers but wouldn’t trade these 2 for anything. When my grandfather passed I found the original 14hp Kohler in his stuff. Don’t know what is wrong with it. I don’t want to swap the 18 out. Maybe someday I find something that needs a motor and put the 14 to work again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #17539 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Maybe someday I find something that needs a motor and put the 14 to work again. If you do, be sure to pull the balance gears out. Otherwise as long as it has oil, it should last forever. I personally am impressed with the power of my Vanguards. The governor response is faster than any other engine I have. You almost never get the "surge" under load like most other engines. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17540 Posted October 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, kpinnc said: If you do, be sure to pull the balance gears out. Otherwise as long as it has oil, it should last forever. I personally am impressed with the power of my Vanguards. The governor response is faster than any other engine I have. You almost never get the "surge" under load like most other engines. I agree the power is great. I can mow my lawn at 3/4 throttle and run my big 2 stage blower in deep wet snow without any issues. Rarely ever bogging down. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #17541 Posted October 31, 2022 I’m pulling the WHRat’s front genny apart today. The small chain helped at the races, so no theft happened. It was simply wrapped around a bunch and zip tied together in an inconspicuous place 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #17542 Posted October 31, 2022 12 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: I agree the power is great. I can mow my lawn at 3/4 throttle and run my big 2 stage blower in deep wet snow without any issues. Rarely ever bogging down. I have a 18 HP Vanguard in my C-120 If you over load the deck and stall it, you better get the PTO disingaged fast if you don't want to replace the belts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #17543 Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: The small chain helped at the races, so no theft happened. It was simply wrapped around a bunch and zip tied together in an inconspicuous place Glad that chain continues to serve... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17544 Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Lee1977 said: I have a 18 HP Vanguard in my C-120 If you over load the deck and stall it, you better get the PTO disingaged fast if you don't want to replace the belts. I can see that engine eating belts under conditions like that. I’ve never had a situation to over load my deck or stall the tractor. But I’m sure there are some. I can see a fully plugged up bound up snow blower causing this issue too maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #17545 Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Pullstart said: zip tied together You sure you want to share info like that in a place like this? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #17546 Posted October 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Pullstart said: 25 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said: You sure you want to share info like that in a place like this? Look carefully at the chain... the size of those links ... most guys on this site will look no further, take the challenge and try to figure out how to cut the chain with various power tools, implements, attachments and design schemes (posting most for us to critique) before they'd grab some wire cutters to snip the zip ties... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #17547 Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Look carefully at the chain... the size of those links ... most guys on this site will look no further, take the challenge and try to figure out how to cut the chain with various power tools, implements, attachments and design schemes (posting most for us to critique) before they'd grab some wire cutters to snip the zip ties... Held on with zip ties are they? See there's the difference between me n Trina. SHE would simply reach to her pocket and grab the knife she always carries and vvvipp off goes the plastic. ME on the other hand... I'd unbolt the whole &)@($# tractor before I'd THINK about looking for a zip tie. Common sense vs brute strength. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,104 #17548 Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Time to give HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! some love. New brake band, carb overhaul, points and condenser. Removed flywheel to clean up and mark the spark line. Edited November 1, 2022 by squonk 5 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Secret 463 #17549 Posted November 1, 2022 Well i'm going to have to wait to upload my photos cause like a dummy I let my membership laps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_Kid 355 #17550 Posted November 2, 2022 Today I took my plow apart for my 604 and my dad helped me set up an e/tank.We are hoping to get it painted while it’s still warm out and put it on. 5 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
