What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Rob J. 1,942]

Got the tin off my next project. The build is a secret for now. All I can say is it involves an 854. Managed to get some sanding done. Next is hammering out the few dents. I’m still not sure how I’m gonna paint it. I’m thinking powder everything but the motor and trans and spray those. 

[953 nut 55,280]

22 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Yes tell us more about this "kit"

KIT,    you don't need no stinkin kit, just follow this thread.

 

[BrianKoch 307]

Changed the muffler on my ‘69 Charger 12! 

[ineedanother 1,369]

Cleaned the points and put a charger on the '73 Auto12 that I got in a package deal last year. Pulled it into the shop and put some fresh Rotella in it and gave it a once-over. Don't know yet what I'll do with it but the price was right.

 

Strong k301, hydro strong and clean, 10 pinion LS with 1 1/8 axles but no center lift on this frame. Wiring has been replaced but with nylon terminals, no heat shrink anywhere. Cheap clamps and just ugly fuel lines so lots of potential but I'll have to think about how I'll end up putting this one to work...

 

 

[Blasterdad 2,692]

34 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

but no center lift on this frame.

 

Do you mean the long lift arm? 

[ineedanother 1,369]

Just now, Blasterdad said:

 

Do you mean the long lift arm? 

yes

[Blasterdad 2,692]

Put a new hitch reciever on the C-81 today, then put on a set of wheel weights I picked up last summer. Put the grader blade on & touched up the driveway, knocked down the "turn around berm". 

It was too nice out to stop so I decided to rake the front yard too. 

Put her in the shop so she could spend some time with her big sister when I was done. 

 

[Blasterdad 2,692]

24 minutes ago, Blasterdad said:

 

Do you mean the long lift arm? 

 

24 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

yes

 I've got a few of them if you decide you need one. 

[Huntemcd 239]

9 hours ago, 953 nut said:

KIT,    you don't need no stinkin kit, just follow this thread.

 

The kit I bought is made better than that. I’d prefer to buy a kit then make it. 

[Pullstart 62,905]

7 hours ago, Huntemcd said:

The kit I bought is made better than that. I’d prefer to buy a kit then make it. 

where did the kit come from?  Richard’s work is pretty dandy if you ask me 

[Huntemcd 239]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

where did the kit come from?  Richard’s work is pretty dandy if you ask me 

He might be on here I’m not sure. His name is Adam huhn. 

[spitfire 176]

Hi all, how is spring going?

I found a wheel horse A111 engine behind on the internet , i think it looks like a nice retro toy for the girls and my line-up 🙄. 

Is it worth buying?

What is it called beside A111... a sit in front of engine a111...?

Edited March 28, 2023 by spitfire

[Pullstart 62,905]

Washed some of the field off of Putt Putt, and let a few others soak up some vitamin D for a bit while I pulled Norman out of storage.

 

 

[TonyToro 1,049]

16 hours ago, spitfire said:

Hi all, how is spring going?

I found a wheel horse A111 engine behind on the internet , i think it looks like a nice retro toy for the girls and my line-up 🙄. 

Is it worth buying?

What is it called beside A111... a sit in front of engine a111...?

Those are neat little rear engine mowers. I don’t think much collectors value but cool for sure. 

[spitfire 176]

39 minutes ago, TonyToro said:

Those are neat little rear engine mowers. I don’t think much collectors value but cool for sure. 

Thats whay i was thinking, the only problem is there is no value in it if you whant to sell later.

Sad we wil see them go away one by one

[TJ5208 1,824]

[TJ5208 1,824]

So I changed the belt today because it would squeal when I let the clutch out and it needed a new one because it was sitting deep in the pulleys. Well any I got it changed used a 82 inches I know your post to use 82 1/2. Well lets say it was very tight and I barely got it in gear well as you can see in the pic where my finger is the belt was on the outside of it and it ate the belt. Got it fixed now everything is working fine but the clutch is now jumping so maybe I can stick I stiffer spring on it. Part of the belt is ate and some isn't.

Edited March 29, 2023 by TJ Salyers

[Ed Kennell 38,196]

A stronger spring won't stop that damaged belt from jumping.   You may as well plan to buy a new belt as that one will not last very long with that frayed underside.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

[ebinmaine 67,551]

1 hour ago, TJ Salyers said:

Well any I got it changed used a 82 inches I know your post to use 82 1/2. Well lets say it was very tight and I barely got it in gear well as you can see in the pic where my finger is the belt was on the outside of it and it ate the belt. Got it fixed now everything is working fine but the clutch is now jumping so maybe I can stick I stiffer spring on it. Part of the belt is ate and some isn't

 

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

A stronger spring won't stop that damaged belt from jumping.   You may as well plan to buy a new belt as that one will not last very long with that frayed underside.

 

3 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

 

Double 

 

 

You CAN'T take shortcuts on these 8 speeds and expect good results.  

 

Shortcut number one was the wrong belt. 

Shortcut number two isn't gonna be a strong spring.  

 

Use the right spring. Get the right belt. 

Call it a life lesson.  

 

The wrong parts on that tractor are going to cause serious transmission damage when you keep forcing the gears in.  

 

 

[TJ5208 1,824]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

 

 

Double 

 

 

You CAN'T take shortcuts on these 8 speeds and expect good results.  

 

Shortcut number one was the wrong belt. 

Shortcut number two isn't gonna be a strong spring.  

 

Use the right spring. Get the right belt. 

Call it a life lesson.  

 

The wrong parts on that tractor are going to cause serious transmission damage when you keep forcing the gears in.  

 

 

After it ate part of the belt away it now shifts easy and properly. I plan on getting a new belt.

Edited March 29, 2023 by TJ Salyers

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

1 minute ago, TJ Salyers said:

1) After it ate part of the belt away it now shifts easy and properly.

 

2) I plan on getting a new belt.

1) Odd...

 

2) Good...

[ebinmaine 67,551]

4 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

. I plan on getting a new WHEELHORSE  belt

 

[WHGuy413 2,690]

This followed us home the other night. Not sure what our plan is for it just yet. It’s pretty low on our list of things to work on at the moment but the guy wanted it out of his yard. But it will get fixed up some day. We got the hood but it’s been hacked and adapted to fit that engine. Unsure of the exact model tractor since I’ve Never owned a lawn ranger before. 

[cleat 6,006]

Hopefully I am done plowing snow for this year so I decided to clean up the plow tractor.

It has a slow hydraulic leak, not enough to actually drip on the floor but the machine looked terrible underneath the tin work.

I replaced the O rings on all the hydraulic hoses and in the control valve itself.

Then a lot of the tin was removed and tractor got a good de-greasing and washing.

It was up to a balmy 37 degrees F. so a nice day to get the hose out.

Looks much better now.

 

I let it dry then installed the fender and seat.

 

Rest of the covers will get installed after a good dry-out period.

I will also give it time to show any more leaks.