pfrederi 17,739 #15401 Posted April 22, 2022 Mowing??? Just got the 10 inches of snow melted off. Grass is no where near long enough to mow besides i would probably get stuck . My L107 with AGs barely made it through some spots towing only an empty trailer... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,105 #15402 Posted April 22, 2022 3rd mow already 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #15403 Posted April 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, squonk said: 3rd mow already Our 3rd mow is usually sometime in July. 😀 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #15404 Posted April 22, 2022 Yes............ 5 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,171 #15405 Posted April 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, squonk said: 3rd mow already 2nd for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #15406 Posted April 22, 2022 I took advantage of the good weather and fabricating a new top steering bushing. as it turns out, it’s not the first repair, a piece of strut had been used to repair a crack in the dash at bottom of shaft hole. Wheel doesn’t flop around now, all good. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #15407 Posted April 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Evguy said: I took advantage of the good weather and fabricating a new top steering bushing. as it turns out, it’s not the first repair, a piece of strut had been used to repair a crack in the dash at bottom of shaft hole. Wheel doesn’t flop around now, all good. If you get a chance, pics would be appreciated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,026 #15408 Posted April 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Bill Winn said: BTW why isn't this a rod/ bar instead of a cable? I've seen them replaced with 3/8 all thread rod. Of course if you don't use it for a while, it will rust solid in the tube... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,030 #15409 Posted April 23, 2022 Hauled some dirt with the 312-A pulling my dump trailer, to fill in holes that the dang dogs have dug in the hard since last fall. I am thrilled that this replacement hydro is working out well. Pulled the wheels, seat and fender off the 416-8 in preparation for pulling the trans to drain the watery oil (since I can't get the drain plug off...). 1 hour ago, squonk said: 3rd mow already 58 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: 2nd for me Side yard is ready for a third mowing, but I'm planning on sticking the "biological" horses in there for a few hours tomorrow to eat it down first. Pastures are recovering much slower than the yard... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #15410 Posted April 23, 2022 52 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: If you get a chance, pics would be appreciated. A few pics I drilled block at 25 degrees and beveled the same for locking collar. Bottom picture shows placement, collar not slid up. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #15411 Posted April 23, 2022 Received the new head gasket today. I'm hoping to get this little fella up are running again. I have to say, out of all the Horses it's my favorite cruiser. Kinda miss it. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,749 #15412 Posted April 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Evguy said: A few pics I drilled block at 25 degrees and beveled the same for locking collar. Bottom picture shows placement, collar not slid up. Is that block some of the lubricant impregnated plastic or a Teflon material. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #15413 Posted April 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Is that block some of the lubricant impregnated plastic or a Teflon material. Teflon I think, I used it in a project as an insulator and had some left over, I plan on a dab of grease when it goes together 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,105 #15414 Posted April 23, 2022 New throttle cable on the 1075 Wheel a Matic! 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #15415 Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) I got and added the suspension to the 416 seat and I gotta say it's a much better ride! I know they don't belong there per say but there are no other holes in the seat pan to mount them like they should be but instead of guessing and drilling I improvised and they work good there. Something really special followed me home today a 520-8 with electric lift! I made the 5 hour trip to NY to pick it up didn't get it dirt cheap but he also threw in a free snow blade with it also! Edited April 23, 2022 by Desko 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,618 #15416 Posted April 23, 2022 Completed the assembly / restoration on a 42" recycler deck. Probably the nicest cutting deck Wheel Horse ever offered. 2 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #15417 Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Brian .Beautiful work.Do you know if they made this deck in other sizes than the 42 ? Edited April 23, 2022 by Wheelhorse#1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,228 #15418 Posted April 24, 2022 23 hours ago, davem1111 said: preparation for pulling the trans to drain the watery oil (since I can't get the drain plug off...). If you jack up one side or the other4 to about forty five degrees you could drill out the old plug going with progressively larger bits until you can get a easy out into it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,030 #15419 Posted April 24, 2022 39 minutes ago, 953 nut said: If you jack up one side or the other4 to about forty five degrees you could drill out the old plug going with progressively larger bits until you can get a easy out into it. Well, I have it jacked up with the rear wheels, fender & tank off, and the bottom of the trans is about a foot off the floor so I could probably drill into it now, and I do have a set of easy out extractors. My concern would be (because it's happened to me before...) is what if the easy out breaks off? I know, not likely, and if the hole doesn't go all the way through it won't leak and I won't be any worse off than I am now. I'm guessing I should order a new plug before trying this, or if the threads and size are pretty standard I can just pop a bolt in there. It was so nice outside today I didn't mess with it but want to work on it tomorrow. I decided to clean and repaint while I'm at it. I have some Rustoleum Regal Red that I used on the 312-A side guards that looks pretty nice. I may just do some more tear-down, clean & paint on this 416-8 now anyway, since the 312-A is working great with the "new" hydro. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,030 #15420 Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, 76c12091520h said: Completed the assembly / restoration on a 42" recycler deck. Probably the nicest cutting deck Wheel Horse ever offered. Wow! If that doesn't look "brand new", then NOTHING does, even when it is. Awesome work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #15421 Posted April 24, 2022 38 minutes ago, davem1111 said: Wow! If that doesn't look "brand new", then NOTHING does, even when it is. Awesome work! I agree !… top notch every time… Brian does not spare any expense with his work ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,618 #15422 Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Brian .Beautiful work.Do you know if they made this deck in other sizes than the 42 ? 42" only when it comes to the " vintage " Wheel Horses . If I remember correctly, they did make some recycler inserts for later 48"s and some other XI Series decks 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmoore 794 #15423 Posted April 25, 2022 Someone is going to get a NICE mower deck! Exquisite Brian 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 812 #15424 Posted April 25, 2022 davem1111, 953nut's idea is a good one. an alternative would be to weld a regular hex nut onto the drain plug. welding in the middle of the hole in the nut. then turn it out. you can buy replacement drain plugs at any decent hardware store. best of luck mike 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balconio 606 #15425 Posted April 25, 2022 Today I used the 2k lb Superwinch to pull tree limbs and brush out of my back woods. The lawn is still pretty soft and wet so i parked on a small hill and winched across the wet ground. Love having a winch... I had very little traction attempting to pull brush in reverse even with ATV tires and wheel weights, but with the winch I was able to stand on the brake pedal and pull everything out no problem. I hate vines they're the worst, and the previous owner of this property let them get completely out of hand. https://youtube.com/shorts/kA95sH6n3_0?feature=share 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
