What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[19richie66 17,508]

They make rubber bushing eliminators. Check Zac Kerber Machine. He makes them I believe.

[oliver2-44 9,758]

Thanks @19richie66  I've been thinking about having some machined, but can't beat these for $24.50

Zach Kerber is an interesting garden tractor parts and pulling parts site!

 

He also has Throttle shaft bushings $4.75  and other carb parts at a semi reasonable price.

[Stormin 9,981]

 Spent the best part of the afternoon resetting the mowing deck on the C-125. Before I gave it a bit of a refurb and fitted the rear ag tyres, plus the narrow front wheels, the mowing settings were always the same. Since the refurb things have not been the same. Hence the checking, head scratching and puzzlement and wondering what I'd done wrong in the rebuild.

 The only difference I could think of was the tyres. And that was it. The ag's are the same O.D. as the turfs. But the front trailer tyres are 1 inch bigger in O.D. May not seem much, but made a difference front to back.

  Of course when I got things to my satisfaction and ready to mow, it started to rain.

 

[Herder 2,354]

Here's the organ donor I picked up several weeks ago.  It ran real good when I picked it up but I figured prior to removing the engine I would go through it and check everything.  The intake valve was ticking so that brought on the investigation.  It came with receipts for a rebuild and still has some cross hatch in the cylinder.  Not bad for a 20 year old rebuild.  After a quick valve adjustment, a carbon cleaning and a static timing on the ignition she runs like a top.       

Edited June 16, 2019 by Herder

[mhlmeader 689]

Put a new battery in my 701, installed a rebuild kit in the fuel pump.  Runs pretty good. I have on order a new ignition switch, and have to do a little rewiring.  

[MIGHTYMO 50]

Well the drive belt snapped on my '96 314-8 so I ordered a new one and I oedered an aftermarket muffler so I can make a stack. Also all week I have been working on making a hitch with a 2" receiver. Finished that up on friday right before the belt snapped

Edited June 17, 2019 by MIGHTYMO

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Finally got the 753 put back together today and everything hooked back up. Bought a new battery for it today, and went ahead and picked up a new drive belt and muffler while I was at the store. Since buying this tractor a few weeks ago I have replaced the fuel tank, completely rewired it, new throttle and choke cables, and a few other odds and ends. Was hoping to be able to get it out and go for a ride this evening, but my ramps to get it out of the shop were over at a friends house, and got talked into staying for dinner when I went over there to get them. But I did run it back and forth in the shop a few times, and all the gears seem to work smoothly.

[ebinmaine 67,567]

7 hours ago, MIGHTYMO said:

working on making a hitch with a 2" receiver

Well done!!

I'd like to see pics when it's mounted on the tractor if you can.

 

[ebinmaine 67,567]

This evening we put a new battery in Trina's first tractor. The 657 known as Pony.

This is the one we did the full restoration on last year and it has the 8 horse Briggs engine in it.

I replaced the positive cable with a better one and cleaned up a couple terminals and Trina added some felt for spacing in the battery tray.

We haven't moved this tractor under its own power for seven or eight months. Put gas in. Set the choke. It turned over maybe two or three times? Started right up.

It now lives in the portable garage/stable with the other Wheelhorses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 18, 2019 by ebinmaine
Added pics

[CountryRock 199]

Worked on the fender pan for the GT2500 today.  Sanded, spot puttied and another couple coats of primer.  Just need to do a quick wet sand on it, sand the under side and put some color on it.  Don't need to be perfect.  Also drained the transmission oil and did a flush with diesel fuel.  Letting it sit overnight with diesel fuel in it, gonna drain it and fill with fresh oil tomorrow.

[Herder 2,354]

19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

This evening we put a new battery in Trina's first tractor. The 657 known as Pony.

This is the one we did the full restoration on last year and it has the 8 horse Briggs engine in it.

I replaced the positive cable with a better one and cleaned up a couple terminals and Trina added some felt for spacing in the battery tray.

We haven't moved this tractor under its own power for seven or eight months. Put gas in. Set the choke. It turned over maybe two or three times? Started right up.

It now lives in the portable garage/stable with the other Wheelhorses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you would be surprised by how much stuff you can jam into a garage in a box.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Wondering what kind of snow load they can handle? 

[formariz 11,987]

5 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 Wondering what kind of snow load they can handle? 

That you have to worry about. Last year I neglected to clean snow off mine and sure enough it bent ridge and collapsed. Probably it would be a good idea to put additional supports length wise above "rafters" to prevent tarp from sagging and collecting snow.

[ebinmaine 67,567]

4 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 Wondering what kind of snow load they can handle? 

We're going to aim for none.

We'll be keeping the roof clear.

 

That said.... We're going to add some reinforcement for the times we're away from home While it's snowing.

In a heavy storm it could easily snow 15 inches or more during the day.

Also will be adding a few pieces of plywood or advantec to the bottom edges.

 

[ebinmaine 67,567]

26 minutes ago, Herder said:

you would be surprised by how much stuff you can jam into a garage in a box.

This'll be about it ........... for now.

Except for the 2 trailers.

 

We REALLY want to keep it as a drive through building.

 

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

29 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 Wondering what kind of snow load they can handle? 

Mine has no snow load ... alpine roof they call it..I had ten tractors in it  over winter BUT  the moisture buildup was devastating. No air movement.. Some suffer some extra patina but not where required. Carbs turned dang near white. I left a little opening so the cats could get in and keep the mice at bay. Door stays open now in the summer as it gets hot in ther.

[WHX?? 48,828]

1 hour ago, CountryRock said:

Worked on the fender pan for the GT2500 today.  Sanded, spot puttied and another couple coats of primer.  Just need to do a quick wet sand on it, sand the under side and put some color on it.  Don't need to be perfect.  Also drained the transmission oil and did a flush with diesel fuel.  Letting it sit overnight with diesel fuel in it, gonna drain it and fill with fresh oil tomorrow.

We gotta set up you a go fund me site for a new seat???

[Pullstart 62,905]

Still just chimpin’ at the bit to finish the hauler.  My wife mentioned leaving tomorrow night to get some miles under us with the big load.  Big Show 2019 Here We Come!

 

Only two more bits of E-Track need to be checked off as done!

 

[CountryRock 199]

10 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

We gotta set up you a go fund me site for a new seat???

Lol, no, that's just temporary.  Gonna grab a new one from northern tool pretty soon.

Edited June 18, 2019 by CountryRock

[adsm08 2,066]

Cross shaft bearings.

 

Hopefully this was the last time I have to take the deck apart for a while. There isn't too much left on it to do.

[Pullstart 62,905]

Rylee’s “Screamin’ Jimmy was in dire need of a better seat.  This one I believe came on the Charger 12 that became Frank.  I swapped it out and made her smile before bed time.  Those girls are so excited to make it to the show!

 

 

[ZXT 2,401]

Got some new blades on the 42" deck on the C120! The old ones had about had it. Hopefully it'll cut better now! The old ones were still mediocre even after sharpening.

[ebinmaine 67,567]

6 hours ago, WHX24 said:

moisture buildup

Do you have a floor barrier?

Tarp. Plastic. Etc...

[pfrederi 17,741]

9 hours ago, Herder said:

you would be surprised by how much stuff you can jam into a garage in a box.

 

10 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

This evening we put a new battery in Trina's first tractor. The 657 known as Pony.

This is the one we did the full restoration on last year and it has the 8 horse Briggs engine in it.

I replaced the positive cable with a better one and cleaned up a couple terminals and Trina added some felt for spacing in the battery tray.

We haven't moved this tractor under its own power for seven or eight months. Put gas in. Set the choke. It turned over maybe two or three times? Started right up.

It now lives in the portable garage/stable with the other Wheelhorses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eric:  You may want to reconsider the felt and use rubber or something. Felt absorbs moisture (especially in unheated storage) and holds it against the metal... 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,567]

@pfrederi

Good advice there. Thank you. We used it only because that was what was handy. I'll see what we can find for little sheets of rubber.