The 416-8 restoration that wasn’t supposed to happen.....

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

Well it’s done. This is my loader tractor and I honestly never intended to restore it this year. I’ve made several posts regarding it because I wanted several upgrades for putting it to work this spring. I really only intend to swap in the 520 front axle but ended up completely going thru it. Learned a lot!!! Here she is all done. I’ll be going through the kwikway loader next week and mounting it.

[Achto 27,604]

Looks great!!! Congratulations on a fantastic job.

[953 nut 55,320]

14 minutes ago, WheelhorseBob said:

Learned a lot!!!

Please share some of the important things you learned, never know who you will be helping out.

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

I learned Onans are fairly easy to maintain. I pulled the motor, removed the heads for decarb and adjusted the valves. I learned to spray Rustoleum with hardener from a HVLP gun. Not hard at all and way easier to do a good job. I relearned why I love Wheel Horses so much!!

Edited April 14, 2021 by WheelhorseBob

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

Btw she was cosmetically challenged😝

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

Last year when I brought it home. 

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

And a beer to celebrate one done....more to come! Btw don’t criticize my beverage, it’s all I had on hand. I like a good ipa as well as the next guy!

[Tach-a-matic 357]

 

 

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Difference like Day and night, great Work.

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,619]

Beautiful work Bob!

 

@JCM here's one for ya! 

[Damien Walker 246]

Beautiful job!