BeninCT 451 #8726 Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: @BeninCT and @Handy Don Trina is NOT into flash and bling much at all. "Shiny" is neat but not practical to her general mindset. I mentioned something about having under carriage lights a few days ago and casually said that would be neat... That's Paint Department code language for "I would like that on my tractah". So yesterday I set and ordered us up some mini LEDs with a 3/8" mounting hole requirement. ..... Like the multiple holes in a Wheelhorse frame..... Bling will be happening. Red, white, blue, amber, and green. They'll be used on a few things here... Should give a nice glow under any tractor while plowing snow at night AND offer that much extra visibility to passing vehicles. Looking forward to seeing those little lights. I wimped out... nothing better than being able to see and be seen at night though. Might want them on a switch that is always hot so you can show off without the engine running. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #8727 Posted January 17, 2021 JHOOK, WOULD LIKE TO FIND ONE OF THOSE , seen the set up and the most important thing i can see is the lubrication detailing to make anything work easily . I also have a solid 42 " side discharge deck in solid shape , that i do not use , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #8728 Posted January 17, 2021 BENIN CT , noting your battery light picture, good opportunity to increase your engine grounding, left hand side of battery , there is a FLAT GROUND RAIL , THAT GROUNDS YOUR BATTERY, i used a 4 ga cable and electrical bolt on open eye ends , from corner engine mount , next to clutch pedal , up to that rail , eliminating grounding issues i had , just an idea, pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #8729 Posted January 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, BeninCT said: nothing better than being able to see and be seen at night though. Might want them on a switch that is always hot so you can show off without the engine running Quite true. On her 867 they'll be wired hot all the time and most likely connected to the headlights. Not sure on the others yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8730 Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, AHS said: Nice truck!! @WVHillbilly520H what’s it got? 350/ th400? A 4 speed manual? Factory 454 4spd with PTO Hydraulic bed, even had A/C Scottsdale pkg. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8731 Posted January 17, 2021 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #8732 Posted January 17, 2021 2 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Factory 454 4spd with PTO Hydraulic bed, even had A/C Scottsdale pkg. What your saying is factory muscle and oodles of torque!! 💪💪 And a/c!! 😎 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8733 Posted January 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, AHS said: What your saying is factory muscle and oodles of torque!! 💪💪 And a/c!! 😎 Yes sir, unfortunately the A/C was no longer working so off came 150#. Now it's 2 x 55 with those quarter wing vents and the one in the kick panel. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #8734 Posted January 17, 2021 even the low horse 396 / 402 big blocks had gobs of torque - so I can imagine the 454 was even better many considered the Buick 455 and Olds 455 to be the torque masters of the vintage GM big blocks - but I was impressed with the Chevy big blocks ( I had 396/402 Chevy and 455 Olds - and my next door neighbor had 455 Buick ) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8735 Posted January 17, 2021 1 minute ago, tom2p said: even the low horse 396 / 402 big blocks had gobs of torque - so I can imagine the 454 was even better many considered the Buick 455 and Olds 455 to be the torque masters of the vintage GM big blocks - but I was impressed with the Chevy big blocks ( I had 396/402 Chevy and 455 Olds - and my next door neighbor had 455 Buick ) Last big trip with it I had right at 2 cord of hardwood (wild cherry and locust) over to my parents up 9% grades with 25mph turns 4 .5 miles to the top,never took it out of 3rd (2 on the knob) all the way up. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #8736 Posted January 17, 2021 @WVHillbilly520H just like Tim the tool man says “urh urh urh!!” Now that’s power!!💪😎 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #8737 Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Today I installed my thrust bearings that go between the axle and spindles on my 1994 520H... Ordered them from Lowell at "Wheel Horse Parts and More. Edited January 18, 2021 by Horse Newbie 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,229 #8738 Posted January 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: I installed my thrust bearings that go bet ween the axle and spindles on my 1994 520H.. How much material did you have to remove from the axle to be able to put the snap rings back on the spindles? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #8739 Posted January 18, 2021 Painted my footrests/ running boards on my 520H today, getting them ready for tread pads that I am making out of that "stick-on" sandpaper safety tread... Painted them Rustoleum Regal Red... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #8740 Posted January 18, 2021 Painted my grille and headlight bezels on my 1994 520H today...Rustoleum Black Satin... 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #8741 Posted January 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, 953 nut said: How much material did you have to remove from the axle to be able to put the snap rings back on the spindles? Do you mean crud in the groove ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #8742 Posted January 18, 2021 I pushed a tiny bit of snow with Thirty Five and dragged in this 953 carcass too. That hand crank 24 hp. Kohler is destined to fit in there some day! 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8743 Posted January 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: Do you mean crud in the groove ? Usually one has to "grind" the top of the spindled housing to get the torrington bearings to fit and install the snap rings, not always but most times 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #8744 Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) I took a loosely mounted rear hanger from a c-141 and wanted to mount it on a 520-H as the c is not quite ready o go. I struggled a lot to get the plow snugged on and discovered that the Eaton had a low spot that messed things up getting the mounting bar to seat fully I was figuring that I would have to grind the mounting bar and put it off till tomorrow. But wait! I am thinking that a shim under the axle would take it lower by just the right amount, Loosen the bolts and slip it in there --I hope,,,,,,,Anyway, I thought of it right in the middle of a conversation with the missus. She is always telling me I am not a good listener, at least I think that is what she says Edited January 18, 2021 by ohiofarmer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8745 Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, ohiofarmer said: I took a loosely mounted rear hanger from a c-141 and wanted to mount it on a 520-H as the c is not quite ready, I struggled a lot to get the plow snugged on and discovered that the Eaton had a low spot that messed things up I was figuring that I would have to grind the mounting bar and put it off till tomorrow. But wait! I am thinking that a shim under the axle would take it lower by just the right amount, Loosen the bolts and slip it in there --I hope,,,,,,,Anyway, I thought of it right in the middle of a conversation with the missus. She is always telling me I am not a good listener, at least I think that is what she says Add a shim especially 1/2" or better will also allow the plow blade to raise higher in the front. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,229 #8746 Posted January 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Usually one has to "grind" the top of the spindled housing to get the torrington bearings to fit and install the snap rings, not always but most times That is why I asked, I had to remove about a 1/4" from the top with my bandsaw but didn't see any signs of that on his. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #8747 Posted January 18, 2021 Good thinking. I may have to get some longer carriage bolts, WV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8748 Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: That is why I asked, I had to remove about a 1/4" from the top with my bandsaw but didn't see any signs of that on his. My 2 don't have the bearings but there's at least 1/16 -3/32" play to the snap rings. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #8749 Posted January 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, 953 nut said: That is why I asked, I had to remove about a 1/4" from the top with my bandsaw but didn't see any signs of that on his. Whew! Glad that was already done by @Pilgrim when he sold me the 520 chassis as a roller! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #8750 Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) I brought Radpferd in for some surgery today. I went through the transmission when I built him and thought that the gears look ok but obviously I thought wrong. With in the first 10hrs of run time he started rejecting 3rd gear. When ever I would pull on the throttle it would jump out of 3rd. I've had the parts to fix it since Jim's plow day this year but have been too busy to fix the issue. Today, after I disassembled the tranny I see that the 2nd/3rd gear has gotten much worse. The old one next to the new one for comparison. I also noticed that the gear on the input shaft had suffered some damage. After digging through my 5gal pail full of tranny gears, I was lucky enough to find a good input shaft. The one on the right is the one that was in my tranny. The first test ride after reassembly was very satisfactory. While in 3rd I worked the throttle from idle to wide open several times and the shifter stayed right where it belonged. Edited January 18, 2021 by Achto 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
