What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Jhook 849]

Starting to look like a tractor

[pfrederi 17,741]

2 hours ago, KrazeyOlDave said:

What is the torque specs for the head bolts? I have to do mine soon.

Download the K series manual from the manual section here.  There is a specific tightening pattern.

[Jhook 849]

Well this project is coming to an end. I got this tractor just 20 days ago, its came a long ways from the day i got it. Is now fully functional and will be used as a cruiser/tow rig for the yard cart. Got some sweet hood decals coming from redoyourhorse along with a big 12x12 horse logo for my tow truck. This has a been a fun little project, and will last a number of years amd eventually be given a full proper restoration. But for now with only my driveway available as a workshop, this will have to do. Im happy with horse #2

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Looks nice, just curious no issues with belt?  Not having the guard on it?

[Tractorhead 9,064]

1 minute ago, jabelman said:

Looks nice, just curious no issues with belt?  Not having the guard on it?

 

I see a upper and lower Rail instead of the Guard on the Picts, so i think he wouldn‘t have a problem.

 

[Jhook 849]

55 minutes ago, jabelman said:

Looks nice, just curious no issues with belt?  Not having the guard on it?

Thanks, and The guard is not necessary with the 2 pieces of angle i added. With a completely different engine and pulley size a factory belt guard wont work, nor did it come with one. I am going to get one or put the one it came with over the belt as a cover to hide everything. 

Edited November 8, 2020 by Jhook

[echris 1,425]

There's this one spot in my backyard that I've never been able to mow. A steep ~20' over ~20' incline, conveniently covered with white pine needles for extra no traction.
For 20 years here with various inferior tractors, all I could do was coast down the hill, holding on for dear life.
Now I can mow the pine needles with impunity.
1st gear, high range, full throttle, 10HP, big enough rear tires, no sweat. 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,632]

7 hours ago, echris said:

coast down the hill, holding on for dear life

We appreciate you posting the video of a horse at work but where are the "oh $&!)@#(**" videos????

[ebinmaine 67,632]

8 hours ago, Jhook said:

Thanks, and The guard is not necessary with the 2 pieces of angle i added. With a completely different engine and pulley size a factory belt guard wont work, nor did it come with one. I am going to get one or put the one it came with over the belt as a cover to hide everything. 

Nice work on that tractor. 

 

Quite a transformation. 

 

For a belt guard you could use a hunk of sheet metal cut to fit. 

 

[Herder 2,354]

15 hours ago, KrazeyOlDave said:

What is the torque specs for the head bolts? I have to do mine soon.

25 to 30 ft. pounds.  There's manuals here for k and mag series engines, the torque sequence is one of the most important steps.  When completed, run the engine up to temp and let it completely cool down and retorque the head bolts, finish reassembly.       

[Shed 248]

I dont want to start a whole post so quick question think a 1960 rj suburban with a 6hp motor can pull a one row corn planter? Like the jang planter 

[KrazeyOlDave 860]

4 hours ago, Herder said:

25 to 30 ft. pounds.  There's manuals here for k and mag series engines, the torque sequence is one of the most important steps.  When completed, run the engine up to temp and let it completely cool down and retorque the head bolts, finish reassembly.       

Thank you, late last night as I was getting crossed eyed from searching, I found this. 

[Stormin 9,981]

 Nothing spectacular done, just changed the engine oil on the C-125 worker and adjusted the hinge brackets on the hood. Right hand one was a tad loose and drooped a fraction. Hood fits to tower nicely now.

[bds1984 1,435]

Today's job was installing an oil filter plate from an M18 onto my C175. I'm loving the Series II on it. Now if only the oak trees will stop dropping leaves...

[pfrederi 17,741]

8 minutes ago, bds1984 said:

Today's job was installing an oil filter plate from an M18 onto my C175. I'm loving the Series II on it. Now if only the oak trees will stop dropping leaves...

Did you have to replace the engine end plate??  How did the filter base mount?

[19richie66 17,508]

25 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Did you have to replace the engine end plate??  How did the filter base mount?

The oil filter adapter just replaces the flat block off plate that is there. Picture is from magnum service manual. Series 2 17 horse supposedly has the plates although I have read where some don’t.

 

I would also get rid of the shaker plate and install the engine to a regular plate like on a 418 or 417. Give you a little more area below the filter for removal. 

Edited November 8, 2020 by 19richie66

[Jhook 849]

11 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Nice work on that tractor. 

 

Quite a transformation. 

 

For a belt guard you could use a hunk of sheet metal cut to fit. 

 

Thank you, i have the home made cover that came with it. Might fit that to it. Used it all day today and worked great

[Jhook 849]

Let the paint cure overnight then straight to work with this one. Working great so far for towing leaves up and down the hill. Plenty of power from this little 100 dollar 212cc engine. I love it. Very happy but no hood yet cause i need hardware and only stock metric bolts, havent tried to see what size the threads are yet. 

[Dadlife520H 195]

Just a little fun with the little guy today. 

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

@Dadlife520H Ferd! Good to see you're still alive and workin the horses!

[rjg854 11,387]

Worked on 2 of the tractors today.

16 Auto 

Had to swap out the fuel pump because it was leaking gas. Pretty simple job, checked it over, because it won't be long before I hook up the tall chute blower.

 

Raider 12

Time to get lights working. Installed eye ball lights on the front end

Then added a set of back up lights and got the taillight working, still need to get a bulb, but it all works nicely

[AMC RULES 37,130]

More tedious original equipment restoration work today.

 

[c-series don 8,724]

It’s all in the details Craig!

[8ntruck 7,017]

I checked the oil on mine yesterday, then got seat time sweeping and burning leaves.

 

Friday, we got the canoe out and paddled around in the lake for a while.

 

Spent all day getting seat time in my truck driving to our 'alternate location' in Missouri.  Found a yard full of leaves when I got here.  Only problem is that I do not have a  here to deal with them! 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

I checked the oil on mine yesterday, then got seat time sweeping and burning leaves.

 

Friday, we got the canoe out and paddled around in the lake for a while.

 

Spent all day getting seat time in my truck driving to our 'alternate location' in Missouri.  Found a yard full of leaves when I got here.  Only problem is that I do not have a  here to deal with them! 

 

Sounds like Time fore another Horse....😎