What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Desko 608]

12 minutes ago, Bill D said:

Nice.  Looking forward to more pictures.

Hopefully plenty. Unfortunately I found it has a thrown rod and Cummins discontinued so I'll probably start a rebuild thread when I see how bad the damage is internally and find a good set of rods. 

[Bill D 1,920]

5 hours ago, Desko said:

Hopefully plenty. Unfortunately I found it has a thrown rod and Cummins discontinued so I'll probably start a rebuild thread when I see how bad the damage is internally and find a good set of rods. 

Sorry to hear that.  I hope you didn't pay too much and weren't lied to by the seller. 

 

I believe @fast88puhad a P220 for sale awhile back.  Maybe he still has it.  If not there's always Predator and Vanguard swap options. 

I wonder if Zach Kerber would make rods for that engine if asked?  Anyone know?

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Swapped the wheels from the mini IH 1468 to the 512-D 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,455]

10 hours ago, WHGuy413 said:

. Where did you get the axle seals? Also what about the seal for the brake band? We worked on our b-80 today and the trans leaks bad out of the both axle seals and the brake band.

Wheelhorse parts n more has em. 

Your local parts store will be able to get them as well. 

 

I buy in bulk and keep a few in stock. 

 

You'll want to replace all 4 transmission seals and the shifter boot. 

The brake band should really be replaced but I've cleaned them with brake cleaner. 

 

Your biggest issue will be removing the hubs. 

DO NOT use a 3 jaw puller on them. 

There's a few great pics of proper hub puller setups on this site. 

 

Show up at Zagray CT next month with that transmission and I'll pull the hubs and change the seals for your boy. 

 

 

[Achto 27,570]

Annual Easter cruise with some of my nieces & nephews. This year I used my new to me 633 that I got in trade from @Chrishar. Believe it or not, this was actually the very first time that I have driven this tractor. Very happy with the tractor so far. Sure is set up with one heck of a road gear. 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

Love it!!! 

 

Gonna need 3-4 more trailers though...!!!

 

Cheesecurd, @Achto and Wheel Horse Northern RR..

 

Whoo whooooo!!!

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH

[ineedanother 1,369]

Put the dozer blade on the '73 for the first time today. Buried the blade and spun both rear tires to confirm that the LS gear box is working as it should  I'll put some weights on it this week and put it to work soon. Definitely need some chains if anyone has recommendations on where to get a set.

[Ed Kennell 38,159]

2 hours ago, ineedanother said:

Definitely need some chains

Ya comin to the Big Show, I got em.

[ebinmaine 67,455]

9 hours ago, ineedanother said:

dozer blade on the '73

Consider fluid filled tires as well. 

In many cases, the more weight the better. 

 

If you're doing dirt work or plowing a soft driveway that plow may want to be tilted forward. Keeps it from digging down in to the aggregate quite so much. For snow movement it also makes the white stuff roll off to the sides nicely. We find deeper snows are easier to move.  It can't fill backwards up over the top. 

 

We keep ours that way all year.  

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

[ineedanother 1,369]

10 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Ya comin to the Big Show, I got em.

Not sure I'll be up that way until July but it's marked on my calendar just the same 

[ineedanother 1,369]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Consider fluid filled tires as well. 

In many cases, the more weight the better. 

 

If you're doing dirt work or plowing a soft driveway that plow may want to be tilted forward. Keeps it from digging down in to the aggregate quite so much. For snow movement it also makes the white stuff roll off to the sides nicely. We find deeper snows are easier to move.  It can't fill backwards up over the top. 

 

We keep ours that way all year.  

 

Not sure what all I'll need to do for traction yet but I think it's all on the table right now. Likely going to move dirt for the most part so I'll tilt that blade back a bit and add weight until she gets 'er done

[mrc 812]

hi ineedanother,

   moving dirt is very tough on the 'F" plate.  you might want to reinforce that area before moving dirt.   don't ask me how i know.  

regards

mike

[ebinmaine 67,455]

10 hours ago, ineedanother said:

Not sure what all I'll need to do for traction yet but I think it's all on the table right now. Likely going to move dirt for the most part so I'll tilt that blade back a bit and add weight until she gets 'er done

 

39 minutes ago, mrc said:

hi ineedanother,

   moving dirt is very tough on the 'F" plate.  you might want to reinforce that area before moving dirt.   don't ask me how i know.  

regards

mike

 

Mike raises a very good point.  

 

Keep an eye on the place where the frame attaches to the transmission.  

There are good drawings somewhere around the site for making pieces of angle iron as reinforcements. 

[ineedanother 1,369]

57 minutes ago, mrc said:

hi ineedanother,

   moving dirt is very tough on the 'F" plate.  you might want to reinforce that area before moving dirt.   don't ask me how i know.  

regards

mike

Right. I picked up a c-160 last year that had been broken and poorly repaired so it's definitely something I'll be watching. I really don't have the means to manufacture bracing the way it should be done but I did tilt the blade one notch as @ebinmaine recommended and it doesn't dig in nearly as much. 

[ebinmaine 67,455]

3 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

really don't have the means to manufacture bracing the way it should be done

Even a 2" angle iron piece 6.25" long with  appropriate drilled holes helps a lot.  

 

[ineedanother 1,369]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Even a 2" angle iron piece 6.25" long with  appropriate drilled holes helps a lot.  

 

Now that I can do. I'm going to take a look...

[mrc 812]

daveoman has an idea that if i remember correctly is 2 short pieces of angle iron with holes drilled in special places.  just a bolt in kind of idea. no welding.  looks veeery stout!

[ebinmaine 67,455]

9 hours ago, mrc said:

daveoman has an idea that if i remember correctly is 2 short pieces of angle iron with holes drilled in special places.  just a bolt in kind of idea. no welding.  looks veeery stout!

 

Correct. 

Them's the ones I use here. 

I take it a step further and drill a hole in the side of the frame to add even more stoutosity.  

[Monstrosity 1,127]

What are those for?!?!?!?

[ineedanother 1,369]

16 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Correct. 

Them's the ones I use here. 

I take it a step further and drill a hole in the side of the frame to add even more stoutosity.  

I'm going to work on that stoutosity thing. I did till and push some dirt this evening under close supervision of the terrorist...small flagstone delivery scheduled for Friday 

[Ed Kennell 38,159]

Moved another one to it's new home.        The 704 will be a father / son project for a neighbor.

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,841]

Picked up Putt Putt and Chloe yesterday.  They were a big hit at The HUB of Barry County’s AG Day!

 

 

[pfrederi 17,734]

Wanted to get the walk behind blower out of the garage for the summer..  haven't used it in 3 years now.  Had to move several horses and other summer equipment to get it in the barn.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,841]

I needed to do some soil checks to see how dry the field has become.  This plow was set up for cruising behind a 953, but Putt Putt didn’t mind either!

 

It was dry enough to pull the camper out!  I have to drive about 1/8 mile or so to the field entrance to easily pull it to the road, then the driveway.