What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[D_Mac 8,607]

That truck sat for 12 years before PO called the junk yard to come get it. It had 17,000 miles on it. My nieces husband's family owns the junk yard. My mom paid the 350 dollar scrap fee that they paid to the PO. My nieces husband changed brakes and brake lines, fuel lines, some electrical issues were squirrels had chewed wires. Put those wheels and new tires on it. Then they surprised me with it when I was in hospitol for 4 and a half months battling cancer. Gave me something to look forward to. So to say I got it cheap is not correct. I fought hard for that thing .

[Pullstart 62,834]

On 5/5/2024 at 8:42 PM, kpinnc said:

 

Congratulations- and I am jealous! 

 

Ark 500 was arguably the closest match and definitely best looking allied loader on a Wheel Horse! 

I’m jealous too, and it used to be my loader!  

[Pullstart 62,834]

Took out my first set of balance gears yesterday.  
 

They say the second gear (closest to the piston) can be removed with the crank in the perfect position.  I’m pretty good at figuring things out, but fought it long enough.  I drove the pin into the case, cleaned everything up and drove it back in from the outside.  Easy peasy!

 

 

[kpinnc 12,004]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

They say the second gear (closest to the piston) can be removed with the crank in the perfect position.

 

On a 10hp, yes. Maybe a 12. On a 14 or 16, not a chance due to the crank throw. 

[Lee1977 6,656]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

On a 10hp, yes. Maybe a 12. On a 14 or 16, not a chance due to the crank throw. 

The crank throw is the same on a 12 the balance weight is heaver on a 14 and 16;

Edited May 7 by Lee1977

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

Well we got some good ol'Oklahoma storms last night and had some high wind damage.  My In-laws across the street had a good size branch come down so I got to put the 312-8 with wood chipper into service

 

[953 nut 55,188]

9 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

On a 10hp, yes. Maybe a 12. On a 14 or 16, not a chance due to the crank throw. 

FYI       10 HP didn't have Ballance gears, at least the K-241s I have rebuilt.

[87 416-8 horse 420]

I wasn’t feeling the greatest today so instead of wasting a good day inside and doing nothing I decided to practice a bit of CAD. I designed up this hood ornament then sent it over to my 3d printer. Once it was done I sanded it and primed it. Next up is paint.

[kpinnc 12,004]

5 hours ago, 953 nut said:

10 HP didn't have Ballance gears, at least the K-241s I have rebuilt.

 

Good point. 

[whtractors24 3,116]

Getting the 420  show ready  

[Sodaking27 777]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:14 AM, whtractors24 said:

Getting the 420  show ready  

I’ve got a long way to go before mine’s ready.

 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

I mow for part of my job. We recently upgraded my Kubota ZD326 mower to a Scag Turf Tiger 2 with the diesel engine. But I come home to mow with my 1971 bronco 14 and have no complaints on how it mows. 

Edited May 12 by WHGuy413

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Because there was several issues with seized Hitch Bolts,

that‘s the Way i prevent this..

 

 

Remove the old Bolt, drilled a 4,8mm hole into the Holder on the Gearbox.

than i taped a thread in and at least i screwed a zerk fitting into that thread.

 

 

Additionally i use an Standart 19mm Bolt we get here for Agri machinery fixed with 2 Clips.

A great decision was the Angle of 48 degrees to fit easily with the Greasepump.

Each time i do my regular Greasing routine i cleaned the zerk and refill it after with one pump of fresh grease.

 

 

So it is even better covered with the hitch itself against rip up

 

 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,834]

I put the engine in this C-145 Auto for a friend of the family the other day.  He came to pick it up this morning.  “That runs much better than the old one ever did.”  Awesome!

 

 

[87 416-8 horse 420]

The hood ornament is painted and installed! I think It turned out pretty good for my first useful CAD design.

Edited May 13 by 87 416-8 horse

[squonk 41,067]

Got tired of one of my deck wheels coming off of my old square deck.  The shoulder bolt threads into the body of the deck. After 60 years the threads of the deck are a little worn. There weren't enough threads for a lock nut to go on the portion of the bolt threads that pass through the deck so I had my friend Billy whip up a couple of custom length shoulder bolts. The shoulder is an 1/8" longer so I can use needle bearings at the wheel itself and the threads are 1/2" longer for a locknut to grab . Pictured with a new std. Bolt for comparison.

 

[wallfish 16,994]

Had no idea what to do with a beat up Commando 800 I picked up at the Zag show from Paul @PWL216. It did not look like this before starting on it. Original plan was to just use it for custom building parts. BUT, after getting the engine fired up and going through some stuff I just kept going, it drives really nice and runs sweet,  I don't have the heart to chop it up if someone can use a good little snow plow tractor. With bigger tires on it now it's basically a B80.

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

@wallfish  I love Commando 800 , put on it on @squonk  truck or trailer at the BS and tell him to deliver it to me.  I really wish it you were closer , I would take it off your hands.

[Pullstart 62,834]

12 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@wallfish  I love Commando 800 , put on it on @squonk  truck or trailer at the BS and tell him to deliver it to me.  I really wish it you were closer , I would take it off your hands.

You’ll be in good hands Waldo.  We can fit in in the Volvo!

[953 nut 55,188]

[Ed Kennell 38,133]

14 hours ago, wallfish said:

With bigger tires on it now it's basically a B80.

Sorta reminds me of the plow machine I made for my son.    Only his would have been a B12.

 

 

[Monstrosity 1,127]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

If it fits it ships!!!

[wallfish 16,994]

19 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@wallfish  I love Commando 800 , put on it on @squonk  truck or trailer at the BS and tell him to deliver it to me.  I really wish it you were closer , I would take it off your hands.

Will he deliver? @squonk

If it doesn't sell before the big show I might be able to drag it down there.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Just 29 day‘s left to my trip to USA to be at the BS...

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

@wallfish I was just kidding Sir Skunky would have to drive 250 miles south from the BS , then 500 miles to get home. Randy would kill him having to ride that far.