Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #1 Posted February 12, 2019 Jump on my Gt1600 to do some snow plowing, stab the clutch pedal and snap! My clutch return spring is busted and the pedal just lays flat . Bummer....except at the last couple Wheel Horse shows I have been buying a few brand new maintenance items and it just so happens I had bought 3 brandy new clutch return springs! Ive bought new shifter boots, a few fuel shut offs and filters, stuff like that, just to have in stock and handy. Paid off today. 12 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #2 Posted February 12, 2019 That's great, in the past I have had to heat the end up to cherry red and bend a new hook on it. I like your method much better, and it will last for another 15 years or so. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #3 Posted February 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, bellevillerod said: That's great, in the past I have had to heat the end up to cherry red and bend a new hook on it. I like your method much better, and it will last for another 15 years or so. !5 years, the one that broke was 35 years old. It should last another 35 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #4 Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: !5 years, the one that broke was 35 years old. It should last another 35 years. lol at my age 15 years will be long enough.... 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 721 #5 Posted February 12, 2019 Always nice to have spare parts on hand 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #6 Posted February 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Whnewone said: Always nice to have spare parts on hand Yep! It was great to have a brand new spring on the shelf. Makes me think I should start making my shopping list for this years WH Show. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 721 #7 Posted February 12, 2019 Not a bad idea to start a list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,519 #8 Posted February 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Sparky said: Yep! It was great to have a brand new spring on the shelf. Makes me think I should start making my shopping list for this years WH Show. Mike we keep a slide bin with all the maintenance items and a bunch of other stuff in drawers. Super handy when my "go to the store" is a walk down the stairs.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #9 Posted February 13, 2019 Spare parts are great to have on hand.I had a spare Craftsman roller cabinet and top box that I dedicated to Wheel Horse spare parts.One drawer has all ignition parts.Another has all fuel system parts.Another has mower deck parts like idler pulleys,blades,springs,deck wheels,etc.One drawer has all different air filters.Whenever I buy parts,I always buy multiples so I have them for next time.Good luck with your snow plowing.I'm heading out to do mine in a while. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #10 Posted February 13, 2019 The heck with spare parts you need another tractor with the plow weights and chains on ready as back up. To cold to be changing parts... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,519 #11 Posted February 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, pfrederi said: The heck with spare parts you need another tractor with the plow weights and chains on ready as back up. To cold to be changing parts... @Sparky the man has a valid point. One implement per tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #12 Posted February 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @Sparky the man has a valid point. One implement per tractor. Haha!! Who do you think your talking to!! I have two machines ready to shove snow at all times. My GT1600 (with the new spring) is my go-to machines and waiting in the wings is my C-105 with plow/weights installed. A busted spring wasnt catastrophic enough to warrant dragging out my backup machine. 2 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #13 Posted February 14, 2019 I always kept a small stash of spare parts that were known to fail at the least opportune moment, did not cost a lot, or the shipping costs were more than the parts. Clutch springs, deck springs, snow blower springs, electrical connectors and those plastic washers that were under the belt tensioner on mower decks. Of course I had ample back-up machines as well, but who wants to be removing a plow or blower in the middle of a snow storm when a new spring can be installed pretty quickly 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
