What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

11 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

 

Doing my part to keep the economy going round and round

Same here.   Just had my 2010 F-150 Pa annual State inspection done for $1200.    New rotors, calipers, and hoses.

[8ntruck 7,099]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Same here.   Just had my 2010 F-150 Pa annual State inspection done for $1200.    New rotors, calipers, and hoses.

You got off easy.  $1200 was the labor bill on my work.

 

Just for grins, I'm going to have the work that was done to the truck quoted by a different dealer.  Kind of a reality check.  The dealer I used does OK work, but something feels 'off' about them.

[davem1111 2,037]

3 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

You got off easy.  $1200 was the labor bill on my work.

 

Just for grins, I'm going to have the work that was done to the truck quoted by a different dealer.  Kind of a reality check.  The dealer I used does OK work, but something feels 'off' about them.

 

Just like with doctors, it's good to get a second opinion sometimes.

 

5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Same here.   Just had my 2010 F-150 Pa annual State inspection done for $1200.    New rotors, calipers, and hoses.

 

Since State Inspections were mentioned by @Ed Kennell, I thought I'd mention how I've gotten spoiled by moving to Indiana from PA about 11 years ago - Indiana has *no* state inspections. Which is a mixed blessing, since I've seen stuff on the roads here that probably wasn't even safe enough to be driving around in the fields. But none of that "getting raked over the coals" every year. Similar stories from when I was in PA. You gotta do it to stay legal, and the shops know it. They always find something. Here, if something needs fixing, I fix it. I have found a shop or two that I can use for something I can't fix myself, and when I tell them "just fix that", that's all they'll do, at a reasonable price... but that is rare and hard to find.

 

I'm kinda dreading moving back to a state that has annual inspections.  Here is what the Google AI says:  

 

AI Overview
The following states do not require regular vehicle inspections for passenger vehicles:
Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

 

Unfortunately, my next residence isn't likely to be in any of those. 

[CRF857 123]

     Last May i brought home a C141-8 that was thrown in with another tractor to sweeten the deal. The previous owner said it would run.

Today I pushed it onto the lift table and started messing with it. A new carb,battery, and test tank for fuel.  Checked the oil, good to go.

It fired right up and sounded like a hammer mill. P.O. didn,t tell me it was knocking. Didn,t matter I was still bringing it home, but he could have told me about the bad knock, I would not have started it. Lucky it didn,t throw a rodi had even made up and painted a set of brackets to mount a snow blade under it. Had them hanging and drying under a furnace outlet.

    I have a 10 hp kohler on the bench which may go into this machine. 

Edited December 11 by CRF857

[953 nut 55,837]

55 minutes ago, CRF857 said:

It fired right up and sounded like a hammer mill.

Well worth taking a look at the balance gears.

 

[kpinnc 12,560]

I would start at the head. Look for anything ingested. 
 

Then I would check the crank pin/ rod connection. And yeah, while the pan is off get rid of the grenade gears. 

[kpinnc 12,560]

14 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Just had my 2010 F-150 Pa annual State inspection done for $1200.   

Good grief! 

 

We have inspections here, but none of mine (NC) have ever been over $50. 

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

9 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Good grief! 

 

We have inspections here, but none of mine (NC) have ever been over $50. 

If everything passes, the annual Pa inspection cost is normally $70.   $35 for mechanical, brakes, tires, exhaust, lights etc.    and $35 for the emissions test.    

The sad part is, the emissions test is only required for several counties  along the  border  near Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore Md., Wilmington, Delaware and Trenton, NJ.

I happen to be in one of these Counties 40 mile from Baltimore.

[Lee1977 6,804]

My 2010 Ford inspection has been $32  tax and tag $77. My 1980 Toyota doesn't have to be inspected. Just pay for the tax and new tag sticker I beleive that was $44

Edited December 12 by Lee1977

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,354]

@Ed Kennell Youse guys need to move to Richmond, state inspection is $20.00 no emission crap. Gas is about 40 cents a gallon cheaper.  Of course, there is a tax on everything except the air we breathe which is probably on the list of things the state boys are thinking about. There is a statewide band on Squonks and year-round open season 24/7

[johnnymag3 2,523]

21.00 New York State Inspection

 

First Born for everything else.............. TAX State of the Country

[953 nut 55,837]

In North Carolina the auto inspection laws have on very counterintuitive little wrinkle in them. If you buy a brand new car, never been registered, never been driven; it is required to be inspected before it can be registered. But,        if you buy or own a vehicle that is thirty five or more years old no inspection is required. Guess the law was written with the vintage car collector in mind but there are lots of 1980s cars and trucks going up and down our mountains all the time for general transportation. Also, if your car doesn't pass inspection you can continue driving it until you get it repaired and reinspected or the registration runs out.     

Inspections only cost $ 13.00 in small owns like Franklin where there is no emissions inspection.

Edited December 12 by 953 nut
fat finger

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

Pee Aaa annual registration fees in addition to the annual $70 inspection fee.

 

My F-150 = $105

Mr. Ks Ford Escort = $45

Antique car  = $96 + $67 verification fee

 

The good news....our current $0.611/gallon state gas tax may be reduced to  $0.57/gallon in 2025.   

 

Edited December 12 by Ed Kennell

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

54 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

Youse guys need to move to Richmond

But then weuns would be too far from the Big Show.  

[Achto 27,808]

19 hours ago, davem1111 said:

The following states do not require regular vehicle inspections for passenger vehicles:
Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

 

 Wisconsin should be on that list as well, with the exception of Milwaukee, Kenosha, & Racine counties. These counties require a biannual emissions test. There are no safety inspections as for road worthiness.

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

Added a safety item to the side by side.   She may pass the state inspection if I add lights.

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

This is the new Frarny MSATCBS  (Mechanical Stability Antilock Traction Control Braking System) that will soon be the required replacement for the one wheel braking system on all Wheel Horse tractors.        Patent applied for by Fred Flintstone, designer and Barney Rubble, mechanical engineer.

 

 

Price installed = $35     Replacement pads = $0.50

 

[mrc 841]

love the nails!

[Ed Kennell 38,687]

24 minutes ago, mrc said:

love the nails!

Found those in Wilma's sewing box.

[Racinbob 11,232]

I've heard you can get upgraded high performance replacement pads now. Made out of oak. 

[rjg854 11,494]

NYS Inspection is $21/yr

[Lee1977 6,804]

6 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

This is the new Frarny MSATCBS  (Mechanical Stability Antilock Traction Control Braking System) that will soon be the required replacement for the one wheel braking system on all Wheel Horse tractors.        Patent applied for by Fred Flintstone, designer and Barney Rubble, mechanical engineer.

 

 

Price installed = $35     Replacroment pads = $0.50

 

Flintstone & Rubble down graded from stone to wood. What's this world going to next? 

Edited December 12 by Lee1977

[SylvanLakeWH 25,971]

3 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Flintstone & Rubble down graded from stone to wood. What's this world going to next? 

Likely outsourced to another cave dweller nearby... saved on saber tooth tiger claws... 

[953 nut 55,837]

7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Frarny MSATCBS  (Mechanical Stability Antilock Traction Control Braking System

Ed      did you have some time on your hands?            

[8ntruck 7,099]

8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Added a safety item to the side by side.   She may pass the state inspection if I add lights.

 

I was going to congratulate @Ed Kennell for a smooth move to bring the thread back on subject.  Then i read the next 8 posts.....