What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[squonk 41,018]

That's why I got them. A tick wider stance than the standard Town  & Country's 

[ZXT 2,401]

5 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Get one of these right away.  Also the oil filter may not be correct, I use this one.

Thanks! I saw that filter and thought it might be a K&N with it having the wrench flats on it. So I take it the oil filter sandwiches the shroud?

[squonk 41,018]

Wix does make an Onan filter with the wrench flats on it or did. I can't come up with the number but I used it on my 520. They possibly eliminated the wrench end.

Edited May 7, 2021 by squonk

[MikMacMike 479]

15 hours ago, Gregor said:

When I had my business, I used a Hydro for years to plow my parking lot. It's still going strong.

Hmmm I still have my hydro off the charger 10.....I used it for about6 years.....the only thing that went wrong was the keyway on the axcels were scary worn. What I did like is in tight areas it was very very fast compared to gear shifting. On long drivways the gears are good. I do find the 8 speed with that 250 somthing to one bull low is like having two clydsdales heheheheh, tracktor just isnt heavy enough. I will be adding beat juice to the tires and either lead or concrete as bolt on wheel weights.

[D_Mac 8,593]

Just got my package in the mail from @76c12091520h Hood latch and knob for the 1075. Nice to not hear the hood rattling around!

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

Got all the new tires put on!  Took about an hour and half but got my workout in and little fun with fire so not a bad morning.  Kinda wishing I went with more of silver than a grey color on the rims but o'well.   This tractor is my main worker so stopping and preventing rust was the main goal.  I was surprised at the different stance appearance going with the 9.5" wides over the 7.5" that were on it.  Looks like plenty of clearance for chains too all around. 

 

 

 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,788]

17 hours ago, D_Mac said:

 Hydros sure are nice. Got me thinking if I like them better then shifting gears.

Working on steep slopes here, I have no Idea how i didn't get killed before using Dug! Its so nice to have that resistance all the time, nothing to slip outta gear, and of course the ease of fwd and reverse. Now for speed or trail runnin I can see where the gear jammer would be preferred, but Dug just feels so much safer than any other critter I've used around our place. Even if I get on a slippery slope and its just too steep, there's no freewheeling, it just slides a bit untill I get enough traction again.

[D_Mac 8,593]

Good thing about paint is if you are not happy with the color you can always repaint them ! When I did the 416-8 I used more of a silver color.

 

Edited May 7, 2021 by D_Mac

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

I like the matching color on the engine shroud wire screen.  I may borrow that idea D_Mac.  I do like the silver on that.  Looks real sharp!

[D_Mac 8,593]

19 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

I like the matching color on the engine shroud wire screen.  I may borrow that idea D_Mac.  I do like the silver on that.  Looks real sharp!

I spent a lot of time detailing on that tractor. Paid off as it came out nice. Cant think of a good reason as to why I sold it. just got an offer I couldnt refuse I guess. Here is the before shot.

[Ahead of the Curve 40]

Well my son Brandon and I spend some quality time taking his 414-8 from a winter workhouse to a summer work horse. Good times and made some more great memories. Happy to have another generation to appreciate and happy to own a Wheel Horse! 

[tom2p 2,394]

4 hours ago, D_Mac said:

I spent a lot of time detailing on that tractor. Paid off as it came out nice. Cant think of a good reason as to why I sold it. just got an offer I couldnt refuse I guess. Here is the before shot.

Mac -

 

you get them - improve them - and then move them 

 

you would run out of room if you kept them 

 

your best project is the next project !

 

[D_Mac 8,593]

1 minute ago, tom2p said:

Mac -

 

you get them - improve them - and then move them 

 

you would run out of room if you kept them 

 

your best project is the next project !

 

True. I always am looking forward to the next one. If I had the space I would keep them all.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Got out Clyde (953) installed the grader and used it to clean up the edge of the field for summer mowing at dad’s...

 

 

Thanks @Shynon again for selling this tractor to me for dad—he really enjoys using it for a variety of tasks.  Plowed snow with it throughout the winter, rolled the lawn with it this spring...just plain a useful old machine to have around👍🏻

[WHX?? 48,761]

7 hours ago, ZXT said:

So I take it the oil filter sandwiches the shroud?

Yep kinda like that. The grommet keeps cooling air from blowing out around the filter which they say can be critical on say a 520 with the engine twisted 90. 

 

7 hours ago, squonk said:

Wix does make an Onan filter with the wrench flats on it or did

Still do ... Napa has or can get the shorts and longs with or without the nuts.  I use the shorts on 520s with the nuts ... just easier to get them in there and out and tight. 

[squonk 41,018]

8 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Yep kinda like that. The grommet keeps cooling air from blowing out around the filter which they say can be critical on say a 520 with the engine twisted 90. 

 

Still do ... Napa has or can get the shorts and longs with or without the nuts.  I use the shorts on 520s with the nuts ... just easier to get them in there and out and tight. 

You got a number on that filter Jim. The online pics I'm getting don't show the nut. Think they are just generic pics. Never should have tossed my filter book! 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Well I introduce you to the missus new tractah... B-80 "FlowahPowah"  still need to mount new tires and get rims painted and finish the decals but for the most part it's all done!

[ebinmaine 67,262]

3 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

FlowahPowah

Sure as heck is interesting!!

 

Now put it to work!!!

 

Looks good all but ... I dunno about that yellow exhaust..... 

 

Trina says "She needs more flowahs on the seat pan and hood."

 

 

Hey have you figured out how to haul 2 or more horses yet??

 

[rjg854 11,349]

That's a horse of different colors to be sure 

 

What color will the wheels be?  Has she decided on that?

[WHX?? 48,761]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

You got a number on that filter Jim.

Yah try 1763 or 51763... not sure if that's the long one or short one. Yer bros at Napa should be able to run with that number and give all the crosses. 1762 should be a short one no nuts. 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Sure as heck is interesting!!

 

Now put it to work!!!

 

Looks good all but ... I dunno about that yellow exhaust..... 

 

Trina says "She needs more flowahs on the seat pan and hood."

 

 

Hey have you figured out how to haul 2 or more horses yet??

 

Haha well rims will be yellow as well so will help distract you from the exhaust and she's got a bunch more decals to put on! And no I have not. So as of now "FlowahPowah" is in the to-go spot. 

Edited May 7, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

18 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

What color will the wheels be?  Has she decided on that?

But its still a horse of corse! They will be brite yellow as well. 🤷‍♂️ it's what she wanted lol. Definitely unique. 

Edited May 7, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[ebinmaine 67,262]

16 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

exhaust

Where did you find high heat yellow paint??

[ebinmaine 67,262]

16 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

to-go spot

Ya oughtta ask your trailer maker if you can run the ramps on the rails like mine. 

[Lee1977 6,642]

55 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Sure as heck is interesting!!

 

Now put it to work!!!

 

Looks good all but ... I dunno about that yellow exhaust..... 

 

Trina says "She needs more flowahs on the seat pan and hood."

 

 

Hey have you figured out how to haul 2 or more horses yet??

 

Now that you have it all prettied up, Eric will want it back.