TonyToro 1,049 #21226 Posted April 24 (edited) On 4/18/2024 at 6:56 PM, 953 nut said: I have wanted to make this post for the past ten months; today I drove a Wheel Horse for the first time since my stroke! My wife was a bit apprehensive about the whole thing and I wasn't even sure I could get on the 310-8; but I did and it felt SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD The smile says it all! 👍 Edited April 24 by TonyToro 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #21227 Posted April 24 Yeah I know it could be stood up. I would feel safer with it on its side. Like I have said before my garage is full so I have to work outside. No where to secure it standing up. I will drain the oil, remove the battery, and seal off the gas tank before tipping it over. I'm hopeful the belt changing won't be to involved. Hard to believe that little thing has 3 belts under there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KW88 31 #21228 Posted April 25 312-8 restoration project. Picked up about month ago. Going through it and finding what it needs. Hopefully be ready for winter. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #21229 Posted April 25 Yes...they stand on the rear 2 Brackets !!! Straight up !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,061 #21230 Posted April 25 (edited) Swapped on a set of brand new "all trail" Carlisle tires I've had for years onto my mutt tractor (314/414/514?) today. They're only 23 x 8.0- 12, but mounted on a set of wheels that I had set the dish all the way back. They aren't pretty, but look good enough. The front/ rear track on this setup is actually better than 10.50s were on standard wheels. Though not as wide, they stick out more and open the business end up considerably. Might take getting used to, but I really think I like these... And- when I bought them years ago, TSC had them on clearance. Only tires I ever bought there. I paid $13 each for them! Edited April 25 by kpinnc 4 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #21231 Posted April 25 27 minutes ago, kpinnc said: . I paid $13 each for them! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #21232 Posted April 25 25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Gotta love the clearance tires, last year I got rear turf tires for 7.50 each 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,921 #21233 Posted April 25 1 hour ago, Evguy said: Gotta love the clearance tires, last year I got rear turf tires for 7.50 each I always miss these deals 😞 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #21234 Posted April 25 Well finally came across the deal I was looking for on a wood chipper! So upside to this one is it's 11.5hp and runs perfect and looks hardly used. Downside is the brush hopper is broken. So I'll look to get some cheap to free sheet metal of some kind and make a decent hopper down the road. For now though I just closed off the open side with a piece of wood for now. I'll be using the main limb chute more anyways. But have long wanted one to mount on the front of the WH for my woods and trail cleanups. I have a front 2" receiver so will put it on front so I can pull the cart in back still. For the mount I used a Harbor Freight step hitch extension and drilled out the mounting bolts for it and bolted it down. Ground clearance was about 6-7" once mounted on the 312 so might gain a tad more on the C100 with 8" rims. But it cleared all the little hills I will go over to get down into the woods area. So am happy on how it turned out. Also seems to double nice for some front ballast when needed. Guessing it weighs around 80-100lbs or so. Might put it on next time I'm plowing the garden! Test run was a success! 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #21235 Posted April 26 13 hours ago, OutdoorEnvy said: the deal I was looking for on a wood chipper! Congrats. That mount looks great! Essential on these direct-drive chippers is to keep the blade(s) very sharp. Sudden intro of a big branch with dull blades really shocks the engine--even with 11.5 ponies galloping along. I keep a spare blade for my chipper so I can swap with only a few minutes of downtime and then sharpen/replace later. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby G 233 #21236 Posted April 26 Decided to take a family photo while everything is running good! 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21237 Posted April 27 Started painting the rims on the C-105. The tractor will be going to my Grandson in Maine. I hope to have it to him in a couple of weeks… 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #21238 Posted April 27 14 minutes ago, PWL216 said: Started painting the rims on the C-105. The tractor will be going to my Grandson in Maine. Give em directions for Jim and Patti's in September!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,707 #21239 Posted April 27 @PWL216 What color did you paint that rim? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21240 Posted April 27 2 hours ago, c-series don said: @PWL216 What color did you paint that rim? Antique White. Looks a bit yellow in the pic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,707 #21241 Posted April 27 I like it. I used linen white for my latest restoration and I would have liked it a touch more beige. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #21242 Posted April 27 That's why I prefer almond. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,154 #21243 Posted April 28 Did some rear wheel swapping to put the ags on the 418-8, and installed the tiller and put it to work today! 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,061 #21244 Posted April 28 (edited) Changed the tranny oil on the Vanguard 14-8 (I really need to pick a name for this tractor) again. Jacked up the nose as high as my jack goes. Probably not enough, but we'll see. Previous oil change still had a slightly cloudy appearance. Replaced a leaking axle seal on the 523-H. I have never had one of these seals be so bleeping difficult to remove! At least the hub jumped right off using my puller thingy. Just one more advantage of using spacers on the hubs- they pull the hub evenly and support it all the way around. Oh well, so far the seal looks to have done the trick. Dry as a bone! Edited April 28 by kpinnc 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,061 #21245 Posted April 29 Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? I looked all morning for my spare tiller/ dozer hitch, and couldn't find it. After a while, I just made one... I'm working on a grader for the 523-H. Might as well make a receiver hitch for it as well. The reciver is short, but it's enough for what this machine will ever do. One more project completed. I'm gonna bolt the dang thing to the tractor this time as soon as the paint dries so I don't loose it... 5 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #21246 Posted April 29 6 hours ago, kpinnc said: Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? Only. Every. Day.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #21247 Posted April 29 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Only. Every. Day.... Where did you put Today? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #21248 Posted April 29 10 hours ago, kpinnc said: Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? Now that you built that hitch, you should be able to stumble across the other one. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #21249 Posted April 29 10 hours ago, kpinnc said: Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? My camera every day. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,061 #21250 Posted April 29 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: Now that you built that hitch, you should be able to stumble across the other one. My thoughts exactly! Guess I'll have to build another tractor when I find it! Got the hitches pained and installed. On to the grader build! 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
