What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Ed Kennell 38,201]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I was just thinking... I like that boat seat. 😂

They must have been a factory option.    My 953 had one just like that.

 

[Achto 27,597]

7 hours ago, sjoemie himself said:

Also, that's one of those boat seats right? How does that sit comfort wise?

 

I only spent about 10 minutes on it when we used "Big Betty Baloo" my 2 seater D160 to pull it from the storage building to the garage. Was comfortable enough I guess but it felt like it pushed me too far forward. Could be made to work with some adjustments. That seat is not staying though. Need to find or make one that is closer to factory.

Edited November 20, 2022 by Achto

[Achto 27,597]

Spent the morning getting my snow equipment ready. Oil changes, new wear bar on the plow & every thing greased up.

 

The rest of the gang got prepped for hibernation.

 

Bring on winter!!                I guess....  

 

 

 

Edited November 20, 2022 by Achto

[SylvanLakeWH 25,596]

@Achto love that Black Hood!!! 

 

Looks like it has performed well for you for many moons... 

 

What is it?

[Achto 27,597]

4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

What is it?

 

Truthfully I have only run this for about 3yrs, wouldn't want to be with out it.   Is a C145 auto. It got chosen as a plow machine due to the hydro tranny & lift. The snow blower tires on the front were one of my better choices/ideas. They perform quite well at making the front end go where you want it to. 

Edited November 21, 2022 by Achto

[Andy N. 2,154]

Really a 2 weekend project.... installed reduction steering kit on the 520-H along with new boots around the steering rod ends as well as fluid filled the rear tires. I did not have good luck steering in the snow with the tri rib front tires so I took them off and installed 5 ribs. 

 

Also got the snow removal fleet ready for winter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[8ntruck 7,014]

Got Morgan out this afternoon and plowed out the paths that add drifted shut yesterday. 

 

Think I'll refurbish the rear wheels next spring.  Tube and fill the tires when I put everything back together, too.  Seems I was a little shy on traction today.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 minute ago, 8ntruck said:

Got Morgan out this afternoon and plowed out the paths that add drifted shut yesterday.

Ummmmm...

 

please!

 

Don

[ebinmaine 67,566]

2 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

little shy on traction

More weight more chains less problem.  

[Brockport Bill 1,667]

what material is the yellow edge board on plow blade made of - thanks!!

[8ntruck 7,014]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

Ummmmm...

 

please!

 

Don

They would be boring.  The paths are between the horse shed, dog pen, bird feeder, and down to the lake house across thn street.

[Andy N. 2,154]

1 hour ago, Brockport Bill said:

what material is the yellow edge board on plow blade made of - thanks!!

 

Polyurethane. First year using it so we'll see how well it works.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S5JRZAG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[cleat 6,032]

2 hours ago, Andy N. said:

Really a 2 weekend project.... installed reduction steering kit on the 520-H along with new boots around the steering rod ends as well as fluid filled the rear tires. I did not have good luck steering in the snow with the tri rib front tires so I took them off and installed 5 ribs. 

 

Also got the snow removal fleet ready for winter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where did you get the shiny new tie rod boots ?

 

They look great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy N. 2,154]

8 hours ago, cleat said:

 

 

Tie rod boots.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CN7B5C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

[cleat 6,032]

Great. Thanks.

I am rebuilding another 520 this winter may need need to replace the boots.

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

My dad stayed late after work and painted my plow.I think it is looking good.we are going to let the paint dry and put it together on thanksgiving.

[19richie66 17,508]

10 minutes ago, WheelHorse_Kid said:

My dad stayed late after work and painted my plow.I think it is looking good.we are going to let the paint dry and put it together on thanksgiving.

 

 

Looks great. You are doing a great job. 

[WHX?? 48,828]

I am SG heavy Dan @Achto you can't save it. Trade ya a plow blade edge for the 502. 

[Handy Don 12,233]

Yesterday test assembled the 48" plow I've refurbed for the 312-H and it went together just fine. (Gotta love that aerosol Lucas Red for getting into and smoothing out that rust-attracting pivot and pivot release mechanism, eh@peter lena?)

This weekend the deck finally comes off and the plow goes on. The last of the leaves got mulched and swept last weekend.

[peter lena 8,633]

@Handy Don   have to agree on that , that simple / easy lubrication  detailing  , makes it work so much easier . when I  initially did that , plow frame was  elevated  on 2 milk crates , so i could roller stool around it  for function issues . found the squeeze  lever rod , could be tightened up  on each end of that , eliminating play , used a small channel lock plyer to make the mount holes smaller / lubricate . added elastic lock nuts  , on bolt swivel points , so you could dial in perfect smooth function , and lock in the hold point . also did the  pull point at the slide  pin on quadrant ,  just something I  typically do  to enhance levers / drive set ups. .  every time I look at a  driven  /  intended  lever anything , I  always spot the  hang up area .  having changed over all of my stuff  , its just the opportunity to make it easier ,  have a good turkey day , stay greasy , pete

[Handy Don 12,233]

2 minutes ago, peter lena said:

found the squeeze  lever rod , could be tightened up  on each end of that , eliminating play

I looked at that but decided that I could live with the play in the interest of having the direction lever remain easily removed for storage--I wanted to leave the bell crank attached, too.

Next year, though, I'm going to convert it to use a bicycle brake lever and cable to pull the pivot lock pin and thereby eliminate the stiff wires and the bell crank altogether!

[peter lena 8,633]

@Handy Don  oh no not another guy daring to think out of the box , definitely  with you on the bike cable / lever idea , watch out for the push back flack , have not tried that but when you do , let me know . make it better , pete 

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

Got rid of the devils spawn 6" wheels and put some 8" wheel and tires on the front of the 310. I really need to get the rear wheels painted now!! 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,566]

9 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said:

Got rid of the devils spawn 6" wheels and put some 8" wheel and tires on the front of the 310. I really need to get the rear wheels painted now!! 

 

 

 

Randy if you don't want those extended length front spindles let me know

[ebinmaine 67,566]

Folks on that bike cable to release lever idea, any threads on that? Been thinking of doing that to our plows here for ease of changeover.