Jim Slaaen 39 #21476 Posted June 6 (edited) Look what's followed me home today. Another Wheel Horse C120, this one from 1975. Edited June 7 by Jim Slaaen 6 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #21477 Posted June 6 @c-series don AMAZING WORK!! That’s a really nice looking machine! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,916 #21478 Posted June 6 Beautiful machine Don! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,132 #21479 Posted June 6 Rebuilt a deck lift bar. Replaced the broken rear support rod and the front rod that was worn flat. Straightened the bent eye bolt and rethreaded the eye bolt and trunnion. Yeah I know, the my welds won't pass xray tests, but like my tractors, they work. 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #21480 Posted June 6 50 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: my welds won't pass xray Looks great from here! If my welds had to pass xray inspection, none of my work would be worth mentioning... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #21481 Posted June 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Yeah I know, the my welds won't pass xray tests, but like my tractors, they work. I'm not shy about grinding them smooth it they have a little too much weld. Nice work, overall! (but I’m VERY surprised you didn’t have one of those in a bucket somewhere!) Edited June 6 by Handy Don 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,132 #21482 Posted June 6 8 minutes ago, Handy Don said: didn’t have one of those in a bucket You guys bought all my good ones and left me with this junker. Now I have a good spare. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21483 Posted June 6 I had to take the pulley covers off of one of my decks. I got tired of having to reach underneath to do it. So I installed rivnuts. I bought the tool probably six months ago and this is the first time I’ve used it. Works great. 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21484 Posted June 6 17 hours ago, c-series don said: C-175 restoration Incredible work @c-series don! Was it professionally painted? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,923 #21485 Posted June 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Rebuilt a deck lift bar. Replaced the broken rear support rod and the front rod that was worn flat. Straightened the bent eye bolt and rethreaded the eye bolt and trunnion. Yeah I know, the my welds won't pass xray tests, but like my tractors, they work. Great job rebuilding that bar. How is the rod retained in the frame ? When I replace that rod I drill a hole where the E clip groove is on the factory one and use a cotter pin to retain it. This is the heavy duty version but retention is the same. I also drill the front pin for the clip to prevent the bar from destroying the center spindle Grease fitting. Edited June 6 by cleat 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,688 #21486 Posted June 6 (edited) @PWL216 My brother used to be a body man and still has access to a booth. Some stuff I primed and painted myself, some was done by him. However I pretty much did all the sanding. He couches me along, I don’t expect him to sand the parts. After I had the sheetmetal prepared to his satisfaction we brought it to the booth and he sprayed it. He is a perfectionist and won’t spray until it’s done properly. I can paint, but not like him!! Thanks for asking! Edited June 6 by c-series don 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #21487 Posted June 6 (edited) 31 minutes ago, cleat said: How is the rod retained in the frame ? You slide the bushing (flange end first) onto the left end of the shaft about 2”. Put the left end to the shaft into the hole in the frame on the left side and then the right end into the pocket in the frame on the right side. Then slide the bushing into the left hole to hold the shaft. Add the e-clip to hold the bushing and shaft in place. Edited June 6 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #21488 Posted June 6 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Rebuilt a deck lift bar. Replaced the broken rear support rod and the front rod that was worn flat. Straightened the bent eye bolt and rethreaded the eye bolt and trunnion. Yeah I know, the my welds won't pass xray tests, but like my tractors, they work. I would have liked to see that eye bolt before straightening. I got one on my C-160 that looks like a pretzel. The power of hydraulics! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,923 #21489 Posted June 6 25 minutes ago, Handy Don said: You slide the bushing (flange end first) onto the left end of the shaft about 2”. Put the left end to the shaft into the hole in the frame on the left side and then the right end into the pocket in the frame on the right side. Then slide the bushing into the left hole to hold the shaft. Add the e-clip to hold the bushing and shaft in place. Yes that is how it goes with a factory made bar but with a home made pin that does not have a groove for an e-clip is where a simple drilled hole and cotter pin works well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #21490 Posted June 6 (edited) 6 minutes ago, cleat said: Yes that is how it goes with a factory made bar but with a home made pin that does not have a groove for an e-clip is where a simple drilled hole and cotter pin works well. Excellent point, I always thought the e-clip, bushing, pocket scheme was extremely clever engineering. Easy to assemble during manufacture since it could be done from the underside without needing access to the outside at all! Edited June 6 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #21491 Posted June 6 1 hour ago, squonk said: The power of hydraulics One of the techs for Hiab Cranes told me years ago, The Hydraulics are ALWAYS stronger than the steel. Part of their safety check is to seriously overload the RATED capacity. The fluid system had to be strong enough to move twice what we thought it would. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 1,415 #21492 Posted June 7 21 hours ago, c-series don said: Finally completed my C-175 restoration tonight, when it’s light out I’ll take it outside for some better pictures. I’m super happy with the way it turned out and really have to thank my brother for all his help! I will be bringing it to the show as it is this year’s featured tractor. If you don’t mind me asking, What brand and size are those front tri ribs? I really like that look. I’m thinking of doing something like that for a C-161 twin I’m restoring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,688 #21493 Posted June 7 5 rib 16x6.50-8 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BavariaPJ 11 #21494 Posted June 7 Just got on this site today. I have a '92 Wheelhorse 520H which I bought new from a dealer that same year. I bought the mowing deck and two stage snowblower with it. I stopped using it 4 years ago when I went with a mowing service to do my 4 acre lawn. It has always been stored in a barn. Put a battery in it yesterday and it started right away. Retiring this year so going have time to start mowing again. Bringing it to equipment dealer for a tune up now. I can honestly say this tractor has been tremendously reliable and served its purpose. Not sure if I'll trade it in on JD lawn and garden tractor or keep it. Its 32 years old and I am sure I am on borrowed time. Parts may be difficult to come by I was told. Any ideas on what the value may be for something this old with the mowing deck and snowblower? Thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #21495 Posted June 7 54 minutes ago, BavariaPJ said: Just got on this site today. I have a '92 Wheelhorse 520H which I bought new from a dealer that same year. I bought the mowing deck and two stage snowblower with it. I stopped using it 4 years ago when I went with a mowing service to do my 4 acre lawn. It has always been stored in a barn. Put a battery in it yesterday and it started right away. Retiring this year so going have time to start mowing again. Bringing it to equipment dealer for a tune up now. I can honestly say this tractor has been tremendously reliable and served its purpose. Not sure if I'll trade it in on JD lawn and garden tractor or keep it. Its 32 years old and I am sure I am on borrowed time. Parts may be difficult to come by I was told. Any ideas on what the value may be for something this old with the mowing deck and snowblower? Thank you How many hours on your own machine? Any pics? Anyone who tells you "parts may be difficult to come by" is NOT looking in the right place. I'd be cautious dealing with them... And trading that in? Nope. Especially on anything green or a "lawn tractor" Yours is a Garden Tractor. MUCH heavier duty And quite likely better built than most modern machines. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #21496 Posted June 7 55 minutes ago, BavariaPJ said: ...Its 32 years old and I am sure I am on borrowed time. Parts may be difficult to come by I was told. Any ideas on what the value may be for something this old with the mowing deck and snowblower? Thank you Most of us on this site are running tractors at least 30 years old. I’m using a 1964 as my go to. If you kept up with maintenance on your 520 and have fewer than 1,000 hours, there is a lot of life left there. It is true that abused Onan P220’s can fail--it is my opinion that most are from not keeping the cooling fins clear and not keeping up with oil changes. Some part for Onans have become harder to get but things like filters and carb kits are still commonly available. Do your research on Craigslist, FB Marketplace, and the classifieds on this site to gauge value. Frankly, it sounds to me like that dealer smells a very lucrative sale. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BavariaPJ 11 #21497 Posted June 7 Thank you for the feedback. I have 550 hrs on this and as I said, it starts quickly and runs beautifully. Only reason I may opt out is for 4wd and 4ws on JD. One JD dealer said they would not take this Wheelhorse in on a trade because of its age, the other would. Most likely will tune it up, then keep it. Sentimental thing for me seeing it has been with me this long! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #21498 Posted June 7 You are bringing it to a dealer for a tuneup, in other words a pair of spark plugs and some filters. Anything else? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BavariaPJ 11 #21499 Posted June 7 Im not much of a mechanic. I would like them to go over everything on it since it had been sitting for 5 years in the barn. It surges at mid throttle and I am told that injectors are gunked up. How would you address that? Will putting gas treatment in tank and just letting it run awhile, clean that up? i did take the air cleaner off and sprayed the butterfly with carb cleaner but its still surging. Again, If I could avoid the cost of a dealer tune up and loading it up on trailer and doing it myself, I would 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #21500 Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, BavariaPJ said: injectors There are no injectors on that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
