prondzy 3,882 #26 Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Today i made a battery box, the original battery wouldn't fit with the gear reduction. Had to go to a motorcycle battery for the small size. Finished hooking up the wires and cables put the hood back on. Mounted the subframe and weight box I think she looks pretty good have a set of 18in v61's ordered for the front rims, i will paint rims linen beige before I mount new tires. Edited April 21, 2020 by prondzy 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #27 Posted April 20, 2020 Not sure if I should start a new thread so i will keep on this one. I started work on the FEL today, going to remove and rebuild each cylinder 1 at a time. I took the first one apart, boy was i suprised. The cylinder and piston look good, but the oring on the piston was only half there and that half was broken into 3 peices. Amazing this thing even lifted. Will wipe everything down when i put back together. The black pieces are the oring from the piston. I took the orings to a hydraulic shop and he handed me a bag back of new goodies can't wait to start rebuilding. I have one question for those who have rebuilt cylinders before does anyone know where to get these dust wipers? Mine are still pliable but i was wondering about relpacing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #28 Posted April 22, 2020 I took the cylinders off this morning, and disassembled and cleaned them, need to get more orings today, the shop i went to gave me the wrong size on a couple of them no big deal should have it back together today. Heres the cylinders waiting for assembly 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #29 Posted April 24, 2020 Of course you know how it goes when you get busy with something, i forgot to take pics of reassembly. But i assure you all 4 cylinders got new orings and backers My loader did not have the c clips that most people show in their loader rebuild, mine had a screw on cap with a set screw. The original assembly had some sort of teflon wicked into the cylinder threads kind of like a gm driveshaft u-joint. So when i screwed the caps back on i applied blue threadlocker so i dont have an issue with vibration. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #30 Posted April 24, 2020 A box showed up today from a Greater Something Tire today. Getting kind of excited i ordered the verstein v61's 18x8.5-8 to show comparison heres a pic next to a carlisle 5 rib 16x6.5-8. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,831 #31 Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 1:26 AM, roadapples said: I have the same tractor and loader. I added trailer hubs, wheels and tires. Tires are 6 ply and hold 70 psi. They improved steering almost as much as the gear reduction... I put 6 ply trailer tires wheels and hubs on my C-129/180 I sure makes a different in the steering. I did mine about 1990 the only thing I've done since is tighten the spindle nut on each wheel. I just used it fro mowing and vacuum up leafs. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,193 #32 Posted April 24, 2020 That steering gear looks like it worked out real sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #33 Posted April 26, 2020 Got the loader put back on yesterday, still have a few finishing touches to do. I used it to lift a 150+ lb rock the bucket never dropped and the belt never squealed with the new tensioner and gear reduction is amazing! 3 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #34 Posted April 28, 2020 Got the versteins on today, i really like them. Is anyone running 24x12-12s ags on the rear ? Any pics? 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,193 #35 Posted April 28, 2020 The rears look fine... when we're talking a trade for a 854 black hood!?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,882 #36 Posted April 28, 2020 Just send it my way Jim. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #37 Posted April 28, 2020 That looks very nice! Great job on the mechanical rebuild! Now use it to push that half-metal half-plastic Chevy truck over a cliff Make sure you don't scratch the Harley while you are doing that 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #38 Posted April 28, 2020 I have 26x12-12 turfs on mine, but I raised the seat pan 2" to make room for a full size battery.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
