What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Maz91 162]

Got my raider almost completely torn down today. Not likely to have it back together for the meet and greet in Maine but hopefully ready to go by the time snow falls. 
 

Got to thank @ebinmaine for a bunch of guidance along the way. I know you guys think he’s pretty lousy but he’s actually a great guy!  He and Trina are constantly driving by my house honking the horn. 

[8ntruck 6,829]

Mowed the lawn with Morgan, the 14-8 this afternoon.  I think the last time I mowed was around the 4th of July.  Still dusty today, though.

[ebinmaine 66,449]

9 hours ago, Maz91 said:

Got my raider almost completely torn down today. Not likely to have it back together for the meet and greet in Maine but hopefully ready to go by the time snow falls. 
 

Got to thank @ebinmaine for a bunch of guidance along the way. I know you guys think he’s pretty lousy but he’s actually a great guy!  He and Trina are constantly driving by my house honking the horn. 

 

 

Great to see the progress on that tractor Mr "WAZOWSKI"!!

 

You keeping asking questions.  We'll keep tossing answers!

[Ed Kennell 37,370]

I added a front hitch to the 310-8.   I have one on the 312 that is centered on the mule drive, but it is not visible from the seat.  I wanted one that was visible from the drivers seat for exact positioning when hooking up.

This worked out really well and doesn't interfere with the deck, mule drive, steering, or hood opening.

[8ntruck 6,829]

13 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

I added a front hitch to the 310-8.   I have one on the 312 that is centered on the mule drive, but it is not visible from the seat.  I wanted one that was visible from the drivers seat for exact positioning when hooking up.

This worked out really well and doesn't interfere with the deck, mule drive, steering, or hood opening.

 

Dosen't interfere - except with shins when walking by the front of the tractor 

[cleat 5,637]

6 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

I added a front hitch to the 310-8.   I have one on the 312 that is centered on the mule drive, but it is not visible from the seat.  I wanted one that was visible from the drivers seat for exact positioning when hooking up.

This worked out really well and doesn't interfere with the deck, mule drive, steering, or hood opening.

Can you give more details on this hitch please.

I may copy you.

[Ed Kennell 37,370]

59 minutes ago, cleat said:

Can you give more details on this hitch please.

I used a short piece of 2X2 box beam as a spacer.     Drilled two holes to match the existing two holes in the frame, then welded it to the 2" receiver tube.

Bolted the assembly to the frame with the two grade 8 3/8" bolts. (90K psi . shear)   It was a challenge to install the bolts inside the frame.   A 3/8" rachet with a 9" extension, universal joint and 9/16" socket worked.      

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

Dosn't interfere - except with shins when walking by the front of the tractor

I kept the front end of the receiver tube flush with the front of the mule drive so it would not be a shin buster.     The ball and slug is only there when moving a trailer.

 

I really use the front hitch a lot to position the splitter when splitting firewood.    Makes it easy to position the splitter close to the large rounds that are difficult to move.

Edited August 15 by Ed Kennell

[PWL216 849]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I added a front hitch to the 310-8.   I have one on the 312 that is centered on the mule drive, but it is not visible from the seat.  I wanted one that was visible from the drivers seat for exact positioning when hooking up.

This worked out really well and doesn't interfere with the deck, mule drive, steering, or hood opening.

Hi @Ed Kennell I really like your thinking here about being able to see where the hitch is aligning. Question, could you have used a piece of flat stock and drilled a hole for the ball? Do you think that would work as well? Seems like it might be easier (no welding) and cheaper…just a thought…

[Lane Ranger 10,844]

This is another front hitch option.  I bought two of these a couple years ago but I believe the maker is still selling on eBay.

 

 

the beauty of this design is that you can place in your tractor in front by removing the top attach a matic bolt on the frame and installing a longer bolt to secure.  The hitch rides on tight but you can also place your front mile drive with the hitch - so you can mow and tow!

 

 

Towing from the front is like having power steering!

[Ed Kennell 37,370]

2 hours ago, PWL216 said:

, could you have used a piece of flat stock and drilled a hole for the ball? Do you think that would work as well? Seems like it might be easier (no welding) and cheaper…just a thought…

A piece of 2x2 angle stock could replace the 2x2 receiver and slug.   It would still need to be spaced out so the hood would open W/O hitting the ball.

It would also be a shin buster.     Cheaper....this was all from my junk pile so my only cost was about $0.50 worth of mig wire.

[Ed Kennell 37,370]

28 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said:

 

Towing from the front is like having power steering!

So much easier to push trailers around for us old guys with necks that don't turn.

I have a ball on a mule drive that works fine,  but I wanted one off to the side where I could see it from the seat.

[ebinmaine 66,449]

18 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

wanted one off to the side where I could see it from the seat.

 Excellent idea there....

[pfrederi 17,508]

15 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

So much easier to push trailers around for us old guys with necks that don't turn.

I have a ball on a mule drive that works fine,  but I wanted one off to the side where I could see it from the seat.

 

 

I need help to see the rear hitch can't twist enough anymore and it falls between the close and distant bifocals..

[pfrederi 17,508]

Just wasted a bit over 90 minutes looking for the clutch pedal for my C-160-8 renovation project.  The latest in a series of searches for parts that went missing since I took her apart last fall.  That's what happens when projects get drawn out.

 Finally found it ...it was in the oven and must have been there for a couple months.  Had been in the electrolysis bath and then after rinsing  got  put in the oven to dry off. 

 

 

[Ed Kennell 37,370]

2 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Just wasted a bit over 90 minutes looking for the clutch pedal

I waste that much time looking for my cameras that was in my hand 10 minutes before.

[ebinmaine 66,449]

1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said:

I waste that much time looking for my cameras that was in my hand 10 minutes before.

 

You guys are lightweights.  

 

I lose tools or whatever WHILE I'M HOLDING THEM!!!

[sjoemie himself 3,046]

2 hours ago, pfrederi said:

got  put in the oven to dry off. 

 

Sooo.. was it dry?

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,020]

  Worked my 414-8 with a 42” RD hard today. Mowed the in-laws place in preparation of an upcoming house sale. Had to mow the back twice to get it knocked down and looking good. 
  If ya blow up the pic you can just see my WH waaay out back. 
  She got a well deserved Rotella oil change when we got home. 
 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 66,449]

Ours is kind of

"What did you do FOR your Wheelhorses today?"

 

We spent a few hours putting a new tarp over the 13 x 20 portable garage. The front side is tied to the original Shelter Logic front strap. The back has 4 straps crossing diagonally and several lengths of paracord. 
There's a row of rocks down each side at the base. Hopefully this will hold for another 2 years or so. 
 

 

 

 

[mrc 762]

hi sparky,

 

  always makes me feel good to put fresh oil in an engine.   oil/grease is cheap and easy, so why not!      

 

regards

mike

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,020]

1 hour ago, mrc said:

hi sparky,

 

  always makes me feel good to put fresh oil in an engine.   oil/grease is cheap and easy, so why not!      

 

regards

mike

  I agree 💯! 
  After the whopping she got there was no doubt an oil change was earned. 

[WHGuy413 2,652]

Had a marathon night in the garage last night working til well past midnight and then up at 5:30 to continue working on Alex’s puller project. I was out of work all week with a knee injury and went stir crazy so getting out there last night felt great. Haven’t had a stretch like that in a long time. The smiles on his face made it well worth it. I made a post in pullers if anyone wants to see it. 

Edited August 18 by WHGuy413

[Sodaking27 750]

Next task on the C175 is to replace the hoses and rebuild the lift valve. Valve is leaking like a faucet.

 

Parts from WheelHorsePartsandMore.

I’m sure this is going to be a fun task.

[Cee245 817]

Switched seats around from my 416 to the 314 mowing/...   tractor.  Seems more proportional to the higher gear reduction steering on this 314. 

 

MUCH more comfortable than an oem seat!

 

I'll be on the look out for a 4-5 series adjustable seat soon.

 

(Bottom pic is newer, higher seat)

[kpinnc 11,457]

On 8/17/2024 at 4:20 PM, ebinmaine said:

I lose tools or whatever WHILE I'M HOLDING THEM!!!

 

Good to know.

 

...I thought it was just me that does that!