Racinbob 11,078 #926 Posted July 20, 2018 Finally got her back together. Fresh rebuilt K-341, a few goodies from the big show, complete rewire, added an hour meter to track the 'new' motor. Maiden voyage was a complete success. A couple minor tweaks on the carb adjustment and everything is working great. I'd say she's good for another 42 years of work. 8 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,505 #927 Posted July 20, 2018 Looks fantastic Bob! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #928 Posted July 20, 2018 @pfrederi, Well, at least a couple of adult beverages on the workbench and an entertaining calendar over the bench, help ease the pain at bit....... Congrats on your success! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #929 Posted July 22, 2018 Checked the oil, belts, and started all the motors on the 1958 Wheel Horse RJ's this morning. Also changed one of the recoils to have a better starting motor! 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #930 Posted July 23, 2018 I had gotten what was left of a 68 Commando 8 from 953nut at the Big Show. He got the transmission and the engine was already gone so was the wiring. I've been scavenging parts for my other tractors. The 854 got the implement lift lever and lock. One of my other Commandos got the steering wheel, which came off suprizingly easy. Used one of the footrests also. My other Commando got the seat pan, which was in a lot better shape than the one it replaced. Today I took it completely apart, cleaned everything and made sure what was left are good usable parts and stowed it all away for either future use or for sale. I now kind of wished I didn't sell the hood or the belt guard. They would have come in handy. But I did make a couple of bucks. Even Richard got little out of it too. I got quite a pile of parts for 15 dollars 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #931 Posted July 23, 2018 I was mowing the lawn with the B-80 today and backed up to starting mowing another row. Put transmission in gear and let foot off the clutch no go! I thought set screw on shifter might have come loose but checked after removing front bar under seat pan. Shifter ok. The I remembered I had this happened a couple years ago. The set screw on the drive pulley had loosened up and so I Power to the transmission! Got a 5/32 Allen wrench out and tightened the set screw down good. Back in business for maybe another couple years! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #932 Posted July 23, 2018 Built a light bar for my B-80 the other day and got the lights all put on and wired up today. I'll post some pics of how bright they are this evening. 4 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #933 Posted July 23, 2018 Looks good Chris.............proper color too, R E D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #934 Posted July 24, 2018 Yah looks good Chris.... love that stack! Juries still out on the seat tho..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #935 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) @WHX20 the seat is surprisingly comfortable. But here's some pics of the lights working. I got to adjust them still. But it's raining so I'll save that for another day. Edited July 24, 2018 by Chris G 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,505 #936 Posted July 24, 2018 Nice lighting. Definitely do the job! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #937 Posted July 24, 2018 Agreed on the comfort Chris but kinda looks like you chopped up a grade school desk to make it happen! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #938 Posted July 24, 2018 I honestly don't know who made the seat. Whether it be homemade or mass produced. It came on another tractor I bought awhile back and I just hung on to it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #939 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Safe to say it was a PO thing then. Chris.... I once had a 520 come in with a ....never mind. .....did I mention the nice stack?..... Edited July 24, 2018 by WHX20 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #940 Posted July 24, 2018 6 hours ago, WHX20 said: Agreed on the comfort Chris but kinda looks like you chopped up a grade school desk to make it happen! THAT is why it's awesome. @Chris G don't pay no mind to him. You plant ya butt where ya want... Jim probably has "seat envy"..... Hehehehehe....... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #941 Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Mowed the yard for the first time with my new to me 42" deck. Had to put in 2 spindle bearings and sharpen the blades. Absolutely no rust holes on the deck, just a little surface rust. Mows excellent - much better than the 37" deck that came on it. Next up is a set of 8" front wheels - just need to paint them. Edited July 27, 2018 by dells68 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #942 Posted July 27, 2018 Must’ve been the time to test out “new to me” 42” SD decks! Caleb’s uncle Roger gave him one for JackRabbit that too had a couple of rough bearings. However, the shell and the rest of it was in really good shape. It was so cool to see Caleb cutting on his very own tractor. He was really enjoying it although he looks mad in the pic—probably concentrating! Then it was time to head up to Symco for the thresheree. We took GhostRider and Comanche... I love doing stuff like this with the whole tribe! The boys got into some trouble while in the “old town” and the Marshal threw them in the clink! Took this pic just as we were loading up. We hooked Dad’s old Bolens plow on the back that he used to plow our garden with attached to the 875 when I was a kid! A fun Wheel Horse day overall! 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #943 Posted July 27, 2018 @dells68 Remember that if you are changing from 6 " wheels to 8" you need to change the axles to 8 " or the front end will set up higher. 6 " axles ( spindles ) are longer than axles (spindles) for 8 " tires. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #944 Posted July 28, 2018 Slightly split a Charger 12 to replace the two seals behind the motion control. Went really well this time. I can live with seeps and small drips but this was more than needed to stop rust on her underside....none of my tractors/mil vehicles will ever rust out from the bottom.... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #945 Posted July 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @dells68 Remember that if you are changing from 6 " wheels to 8" you need to change the axles to 8 " or the front end will set up higher. 6 " axles ( spindles ) are longer than axles (spindles) for 8 " tires. I've got a set from a c125. Those should work shouldn't they? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #946 Posted July 28, 2018 @dells68 They should work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kto434 108 #947 Posted July 28, 2018 I started repowering my Charger 9 with a 10hp Kohler. Wiring/cables yet to be hooked up, but making progress. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #948 Posted July 28, 2018 Sweet looking tractor you got there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kto434 108 #949 Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks! New to me so I am going thru it. Tecumseh HH100’s solid state ignition failed so I swapped a Kohler. All original. Tires even say “Wheel Horse”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #950 Posted July 28, 2018 The square hoods are my favorite style of Wheel Horse. Not sure why it's just the overall looks of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
