WHGuy413 2,683 #17951 Posted December 11, 2022 Before the impending epic snow storm (insert sarcasm) I went out and did a once over of the driveway and moved some things around. The 416h wouldn’t start so I had to enlist help of my dad and his (yes I’m gonna say it) Deere to fork it to winter storage. The starter seems to have gone bad on me. Really not looking forward to the bill. I finally got the bronco 14 into the garage and can finish setting up the 2 stage in there. The boys are at their moms this weekend and are missing out on being the first to plow our driveway. I did take Aiden’s 856 out and brought in a trailer and a half of fire wood. I did notice it feels like it needs a new drive belt so that will have to happen this winter. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #17952 Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, WHGuy413 said: starter Onan or Kohler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #17953 Posted December 12, 2022 6 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Rearranging for Mrs Sylvan's inside winter car park needs... It fit!!! Went the other way on this Sylvia... since she wacked a deer and her ride is gonna be the body shop for decades it frees up a stall in the shop. That said plenty of room to pull a 953 carcass in. @Achto come over and we got him some parts for a project. Tranny, Ross box, steering wheel & some other odds & ends. They sure are a different beast than the horses we are used to playing with @953 nut. Got a SG put together and painted. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,555 #17954 Posted December 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Went the other way on this Sylvia... since she wacked a deer and her ride is gonna be the body shop for decades it frees up a stall in the shop. Brave, brave man... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17955 Posted December 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Onan or Kohler? Oh Onan of course. When I called my local shop a few years ago when it developed a problem the guy asked if I was sitting down then told me the price. Said since Cummins bought them the prices went threw the roof. That was a few years ago. I did manage to get it running again but it’s not working now. We will see if I get to it before winters over. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #17956 Posted December 12, 2022 29 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Oh Onan of course. When I called my local shop a few years ago when it developed a problem the guy asked if I was sitting down then told me the price. Said since Cummins bought them the prices went threw the roof. That was a few years ago. I did manage to get it running again but it’s not working now. We will see if I get to it before winters over. Can it be rebuilt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17957 Posted December 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Can it be rebuilt? We will find out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,153 #17958 Posted December 12, 2022 Time for the Suburban to get some new shaft seals. Both hubs fought the whole way, but heat/quench worked pretty good! How old do you think the crusted oil is? 3 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #17959 Posted December 12, 2022 Great pictorial ther Andy! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,743 #17960 Posted December 12, 2022 Drove my brother to his deer lease. A cool front blew through and one half of a large tree at his house did a swan dive. Look closely, there’s something silver under that umbrella of limbs! My poor truck! My nephew hooked the tractor to the giant limb so it wouldn’t roll further on to it. No giant smashed spot, but about a dozen dents everywhere. Had to tape the passenger side of the windshield up with two layers of clear packing tape to drive 100 miles home-it held. 1 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #17961 Posted December 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: This is ALWAYS an important consideration for a Wheel Horse owner!! Truer words have not been spoken... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,935 #17962 Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said: Drove my brother to his deer lease. A cool front blew through and one half of a large tree at his house did a swan dive. Look closely, there’s something silver under that umbrella of limbs! My poor truck! My nephew hooked the tractor to the giant limb so it wouldn’t roll further on to it. No giant smashed spot, but about a dozen dents everywhere. Had to tape the passenger side of the windshield up with two layers of clear packing tape to drive 100 miles home-it held. My 2020 F150 is made of aluminum so I can't imagine what would have happened to it. Hope yours makes out OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #17963 Posted December 12, 2022 10 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Rearranging for Mrs Sylvan's inside winter car park needs... It fit!!! You know, if you were able to downsize into a smaller car car, there would be room for another row of horses........ 1 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #17964 Posted December 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Thor27 said: You know, if you were able to downsize into a smaller car car, there would be room for another row of horses........ If he runs with that, I wanna know how it turns out! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #17965 Posted December 12, 2022 Well, In full disclosure I am not the guy to take ANY marital advice of ANY sort from EVER. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #17966 Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Thor27 said: Well, In full disclosure I am not the guy to take ANY marital advice of ANY sort from EVER. Aw I'm positive it wasn't that at all. Besides I imagine most folks think "marital advice" is right up there beside "military intelligence"... My wife gave up the garage for two reasons: first, her truck wouldn't fit the garage, and second- we have a carport. That being said, a leaky wheel horse fuel line or a late night test run tends to generate heavy griping from the wife and two daughters. My son says it smells great! It also validated my barrel fan purchase! 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #17967 Posted December 12, 2022 8 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: Oh Onan of course. When I called my local shop a few years ago when it developed a problem the guy asked if I was sitting down then told me the price. Said since Cummins bought them the prices went threw the roof. That was a few years ago. I did manage to get it running again but it’s not working now. We will see if I get to it before winters over. Buy a used starter, the aftermarket ones are mostly junk. There is a used one on the big auction site right now. Look for 191-1808-04, the -04 indicates the solenoid position needed for a Wheel Horse. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #17968 Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: used starter I'll second that. See if Lincoln at A to Z Tractor has one maybe? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,218 #17969 Posted December 12, 2022 12 hours ago, WHX?? said: They sure are a different beast than the horses we are used to playing with @953 nut. Yes they are, but well worth the experience in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,169 #17970 Posted December 12, 2022 11 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: No giant smashed spot, That looks like a pretty big wrinkle in the cab Jim. Probably totalled.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,169 #17971 Posted December 12, 2022 13 hours ago, WHX?? said: They sure are a different beast I'm still trying to understand the reasoning for the one piece frame, fender, seat pan weldment that captures the fuel tank. I do like those tall 15" rears and the big comfy two piece seat. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #17972 Posted December 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I do like those tall 15" rears and the big comfy two piece seat. There lies the ouch in the wallet. Dan's finding out that those size tires are getting scarce and pricey not to mention finding a seat. I think after I get a 701 and the Amigo done I'll get started on mine. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17973 Posted December 12, 2022 Got home from work and fired up Aiden’s 856 to plow. I just went out of the garage and then plowed out where I park to the road. It handled the 6 inches of snow we got no problem. Soft and fluffy on top. Melted heavier on bottom. I have to say I’m really impressed with this tractor. I have plowed my driveway with everything from a 753 to a bronco 14 with an 18hp vtwin in it and I have to say the 856 might be the best of the bunch. I left a bunch of snow for the boys to plow when they get home tomorrow from their moms. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #17974 Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) Hauled Amigo parts outside with Alice for cleaning. Dan says put it back together then wash but if i wait more than a day I'll forget how it came apart. Part are unobtainium and a looonnngg way out... Spraying everything down with WD eliminated flash rust. Edited December 13, 2022 by WHX?? 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #17975 Posted December 13, 2022 Had to rearrange some snow flakes today. After 20 years of moving snow flakes with WHs. ranging from an L107 with a plow and a blower to some gear drive C series and a 418A.. Bottom line the best is a Sunstrand hydro. Guys talk about what you need to put on the blade to keep the snow from sticking...never a problem snow dry or snow wet 6.5 mph it rolls right off. Reverse is fast. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
