Brockport Bill 1,737 #26 Posted Thursday at 03:20 PM under the hoodstand on c175H, removing and reinstall of a leaky hydraulic main valve unit - ( and or hoses or O rings ) -- nightmare -- many bleeding knuckles 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,852 #27 Posted Thursday at 03:24 PM (edited) One job that I did that gave me fits was removing the rubber engine mounts and replacing with solid mounts on my C-161. Fought me the whole time. Was well worth the struggle after it was completed. Edited Thursday at 03:27 PM by D_Mac 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,959 #28 Posted Thursday at 03:55 PM Pulling the hydro pump on D series. I swear that at the WH factory they had a guy hold a hydro pump and then built the tractor around it 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,857 #29 Posted Thursday at 06:04 PM Removing anything on a horse that has spent it's hold life out side. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,751 #30 Posted Thursday at 06:09 PM 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: The hardest thing to do with a Wheel Horse is load it back on the trailer at the end of the Big Show. Unless it is a new acquisition! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,068 #31 Posted Thursday at 06:38 PM Removing the fuel tank for cleaning and repair on a 953. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,266 #32 Posted Thursday at 06:43 PM Certainly the messiest is rebuilding the transmission. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,266 #33 Posted Thursday at 06:44 PM 3 hours ago, D_Mac said: One job that I did that gave me fits was removing the rubber engine mounts and replacing with solid mounts on my C-161. Fought me the whole time. Was well worth the struggle after it was completed. Definitely worth the time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,549 #34 Posted Thursday at 10:21 PM 3 hours ago, richmondred01 said: Certainly the messiest is rebuilding the transmission. "IF" you can give it a good flushing before teardown makes it less of a mess and doesn't smell as bad either. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,014 #35 Posted Thursday at 11:04 PM Not that I am approaching 75 ever closer -the hardest job is now getting ON and GETTING OFF the Wheel Horse (no matter which one) without physical injury! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,068 #36 Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM 3 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: getting ON and GETTING OFF ON is not a problem for this old guy Lane. But...getting off I find I have to put more strain on the steering wheel than I like to get my rear up off the seat. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,104 #37 Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: ON is not a problem for this old guy Lane. But...getting off I find I have to put more strain on the steering wheel than I like to get my rear up off the seat. Actually thinking of putting barrier free grab bars on the C-105 fenders... I'm finding this little is very ergonomic in that regard... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,857 #38 Posted Friday at 01:30 AM 2 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: Not that I am approaching 75 ever closer -the hardest job is now getting ON and GETTING OFF the Wheel Horse (no matter which one) without physical injury! You young fellows will have it rough when you get old. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsin'round 109 #39 Posted Friday at 02:48 AM Looking pretty cushy Lane! I'd find it hard to get off too. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,535 #40 Posted Friday at 10:50 AM 19 hours ago, D_Mac said: One job that I did that gave me fits was removing the rubber engine mounts and replacing with solid mounts on my C-161. Fought me the whole time. Was well worth the struggle after it was completed. @D_Mac I hear you on that. I did one last year like you said a real pain it the A>>. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,093 #41 Posted Friday at 05:42 PM 18 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: I am approaching 75 ever closer -the hardest job is now getting ON and GETTING OFF the Wheel Horse (no matter which one) without physical injury! I'm on the downhill side of approaching 80 and can identify with your mount and dismount issue Lane. Last show I attended I got on and off one of my 953s a dozen or more times, it was quite a workout. So far the 310-8 and 418-C aren't a big difficulty but I have to agree with @SylvanLakeWH, the electric A-60 is very ergonomic and well suited to senior Wheel Horsemen. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,852 #42 Posted Friday at 06:22 PM 7 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: @D_Mac I hear you on that. I did one last year like you said a real pain it the A>>. Not sure if there is a trick to doing them I tried doing them one at a time. Then I think I managed when I did two at a time. Struggled the whole time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,959 #43 Posted Friday at 07:30 PM 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: I'm on the downhill side of approaching 80 and can identify with your mount and dismount issue Lane. Last show I attended I got on and off one of my 953s a dozen or more times, it was quite a workout. So far the 310-8 and 418-C aren't a big difficulty but I have to agree with @SylvanLakeWH, the electric A-60 is very ergonomic and well suited to senior Wheel Horsemen. That is why my chore tractor with all the ons and offs is a Lawn Ranger. Mounting an demouting on it is much easier on the old joints than her big brothers... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,580 #44 Posted Friday at 08:48 PM 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: That is why my chore tractor with all the ons and offs is a Lawn Ranger. Mounting an demouting on it is much easier on the old joints than her big brothers... The round hood are terrific for on/off as long as there is no mower deck under there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,452 #45 Posted Friday at 10:24 PM I haven't found myself in too many difficult scenarios, other than not having enough $$$, however, for me the most difficult part of any Wheel Horse is selling them. I regret selling a very nice C195 and C175 a few years ago. But I will always have my first Wheel Horse, and have for the last 31 years. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,535 #46 Posted Saturday at 10:42 AM 16 hours ago, D_Mac said: Not sure if there is a trick to doing them I tried doing them one at a time. Then I think I managed when I did two at a time. Struggled the whole time. Agree 100% on that. And you have a big block that is even worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,535 #47 Posted yesterday at 10:49 AM On 1/3/2025 at 1:22 PM, D_Mac said: Not sure if there is a trick to doing them I tried doing them one at a time. Then I think I managed when I did two at a time. Struggled the whole time. Well the good thing is once there on bolted down there never coming off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
