Dan.gerous 2,696 #15951 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, 8ntruck said: A week ago last Friday, I got our pontoon out of storage. They had removed the shrink wrap and lake tested it. It was fairly clean. I parked it in our yard under our many oak trees. The trees were in bloom, dropping pollen and blossoms. So today, I went to put the pontoon in the lake. It was a mess. I got Morgan out to move the pontoon over to the wash bay (side yard) so I could clean it up, then drag it out to the road to hook the truck up to it for the trip to the boat ramp. While backing the trailer down the boat ramp, my wife asks why I don't just use the Wheel Horse to do this? I'probably have to get all 4 of the wheels on Morgan (my 14-8) to get the trailer far enough to float the pontoon off. I don't think I'd have enough weight or traction to get everything back out of the lake, or even possibly to keep everything from getting too far into the lake! I suppose you could make some sort of draw bar extension to get the trailer far enough from the wheelhorse, or use a rope and let the trailer go down using the jockey wheel on the front, then you can keep the wheelhorse entirely on dry land Edited May 31, 2022 by Dan.gerous 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #15952 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, 8ntruck said: I'probably have to get all 4 of the wheels on Morgan (my 14-8) to get the trailer far enough to float the pontoon off. I've seen guys at the boat club use long square tube hitch extensions on side by sides, would work on the horse I figure. the horse would need some weight. Edited May 31, 2022 by JoeM 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15953 Posted May 31, 2022 Shined up the ‘ole one bottom last night… 8 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15954 Posted May 31, 2022 Ready to rest a few days and bust it up again I s’pose. 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15955 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) One pull. Fired right up! Edited May 31, 2022 by Pullstart Video 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #15956 Posted May 31, 2022 @Wheel Horse 3D flip flops and rotational equipment , could end badly , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #15957 Posted May 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pullstart said: One pull. Fired right up! Which one? 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15958 Posted May 31, 2022 Just now, cafoose said: Which one? the not dead one 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15959 Posted May 31, 2022 Old gas, second pull. Not terrible. 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15960 Posted May 31, 2022 Seems a little rich, but I cleaned the plug and we’ll see if it cleans up with new rec fuel! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #15961 Posted May 31, 2022 @Pullstart You bringing both to the BS ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15962 Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @Pullstart You bringing both to the BS ? Absolutely! They are the feature this year! Hoping to get all the Snowmotractor bugs figured out too. Ying ying! Edited May 31, 2022 by Pullstart 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #15963 Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: Old gas, second pull. Not terrible. Since i'm not familiar with these: how do these tractors do at pulling stuff? Seems like there is a lot of gear reduction in the drivetrain but relatively low vehicle weight? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 920 #15964 Posted May 31, 2022 Brought in the C120 I recently acquired to inspect the charging (discharging per Amp meter) while running. I removed the bolts holding the rectifier an Amp meter and bingo. One wire to battery connection not connected to rectifier. Cleaned up the end of wire and replaced the bad oem connection plug with 3 shielded solderless terminals. Found a few other suspect round eye terminals on solenoid and replaced them too. Hooked battery up and refilled fuel tank and the Amp meter is now reading positive charge. Checked the battery with meter and charging from 14-18 v mission complete. I happened to check the headlights and they now work too! 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #15965 Posted May 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Goldnboy said: Checked the battery with meter and charging from 14-18 v mission complete. I happened to check the headlights and they now work too! If you are getting 18 volts with the headlights on, they won't be on for long. 14.8 volts should be considered the highest reading for the good of the battery and other electrical items. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,864 #15966 Posted May 31, 2022 3 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: Since i'm not familiar with these: how do these tractors do at pulling stuff? Seems like there is a lot of gear reduction in the drivetrain but relatively low vehicle weight? You know, I’ve never pulled a ton with this one. You’re correct at all your assumptions though. I can pick up the front or rear without issue, but it’s an automotive transmission with a ton of gear reduction yielding about 5 mph top speed. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #15967 Posted June 1, 2022 8 hours ago, peter lena said: @Wheel Horse 3D flip flops and rotational equipment , could end badly , pete Absolutely! I actually took that pic while chatting with my mom and Dug was parked in the shade after a days work and thus offered a comfy cool seat. My footwear for working all day were my steel toed leather shoes! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #15968 Posted June 1, 2022 Got the pool walls up, have a few new parts on order to replace some rusted ones( we got it used ) as well as some pool testing supplies. Picked up a passel of pool noodles to put in the inside corners where the wall meets the floor.(imagine the 50ish gray haired dude with a bear hug full of pool noodles checking out at the dollar store!) Tomorrow afternoon will be noodle installation and carpeting the dirt floor before the liner goes in. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 920 #15969 Posted June 1, 2022 13 hours ago, lynnmor said: If you are getting 18 volts with the headlights on, they won't be on for long. 14.8 volts should be considered the highest reading for the good of the battery and other electrical I don't believe my digital multi meter is 100% accurate... when I only had 1 lead on the battery post it already was showing 3v then when the 2nd lead touched the other battery post the readings fluctuated greatly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #15970 Posted June 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Goldnboy said: I don't believe my digital multi meter is 100% accurate... when I only had 1 lead on the battery post it already was showing 3v then when the 2nd lead touched the other battery post the readings fluctuated greatly... Digital meters don't play nice with these archaic charging systems, get a good old fashioned analog voltmeter. Example: 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #15971 Posted June 1, 2022 My brother David Ralph, who is on oxygen 24/7 with COPD had an ah hah moment this morning! A Facebook Marketplace listing in northwest Indiana had a much coveted Wheel Horse item - a 4 Wheel Wagon! Pretty good shape too! Mostly light surface rust. Glad to see my brother still has the Wheel Horse itch ! Glad to see he got this home before noon today too! I wish I could tell you what he paid for this wagon but it would ruin the day for the vast majority of Red Square Members! 7 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #15972 Posted June 1, 2022 25 dollars 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #15973 Posted June 1, 2022 That looks like a Nice one ,Lane👍…from what you said I take He got a pretty good deal …😎 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #15974 Posted June 1, 2022 Finally pulled the Sr hood. 6 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #15975 Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Finally pulled the Sr hood. Craig: So you had your hood powder coated for the Big Show?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
