1982 C-85 Black Hoodie

[Maxwell-8 4,276]

How much are those used Tesla motors running?  

Edited May 28, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[Tractorhead 9,064]

36 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

How much are those used Tesla motors running?  

 

Bah, that‘s a nono...

primary it needs a gasoline Engine or even a Diesel but electric...

 

i would sell the Coilcopper ( see s to be a exchange nearly like Gold) and buy instead a predator Engine.

So this engine is for free. 😎😁🍺

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

So I opted for a Predator… Batteries alone would have been a lot more…then converter etc…

 

Electric conversion will await another day / tractor…

 

Question: this Predator has a 3/4” shaft. Make more sense to sleeve it to 1” and use WH pulleys or just get a 3/4” pulley… thoughts? 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Good choice.

 

i use mine with 3/4“ and snaped a 70 mm taper Pulley on it.

It was much cheaper with that diameter here, what is only a little larger as the Original my Teccy had, that was a 65mm.

 

No Problems at all.

 

only the Belt for the mowerdeck wears a little faster while mowing higher Grass,

but the Engine didn‘t stall.

 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,276]

On 5/29/2021 at 10:31 PM, SylvanLakeWH said:

So I opted for a Predator… Batteries alone would have been a lot more…then converter etc…

 

Electric conversion will await another day / tractor…

 

Question: this Predator has a 3/4” shaft. Make more sense to sleeve it to 1” and use WH pulleys or just get a 3/4” pulley… thoughts? 

If a sleeve is easily available, I would go that road. Maybe you can get the PTO working. + WH pulleys are cast-iron, not that cheap metal.

 

 

But in Europe, you have to get them custom made.

Edited May 30, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[Tractorhead 9,064]

19 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said:

If a sleeve is easily available, I would go that road. Maybe you can get the PTO working. + WH pulleys are cast-iron, not that cheap metal.

 

 

But in Europe, you have to get them custom made.

 

As long as it was just for a Ride arround, a Taperpulley will be doing just fine.

btw, they are also Cast iron not any sheet Metal, take a closer look at my Pictures.👍

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Predator swap a success! 

 

Bit of fine tuning but she really goes…

 

Gotta adjust clutch - wheelies are not my thing anymore… 

 

Also gonna need tie rods… one came off and the zip ties are nice - they’re black so they match the hood  - but I’ll do it right, I guess, if I have to… 

 

Good tie rod sources out there? Looking for options…

 

 

[bds1984 1,433]

You can find direct replacements on Amazon OR you can get some helm joints and use them on your old tie rods. I didn't want to pay the $$$ for new tie rods for my C175. I shortened the original tie rod and tapped it out so now I have better joints AND can adjust the toe in/out.

[Maxwell-8 4,276]

17 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

That 212 looks tiny under that huge black hood. probably more quite then a big Kohler.

 

How doe sit pull the SL&WHN RR,

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Pulls great!

 

Plenty of power!

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I used 2 tie rod ends on the outside for a Golf Cart.

The connection is made from a M10 inox threaded rod.

 

that lasts and is free of play.

 

 

 

A little drill up to 10mm was needed for a perfect Fit.

price was for both sides 12$ for the rodends and 4$ for the Threaded rod

Edited June 6, 2021 by Tractorhead

[WHX?? 48,823]

Lookin good Sylvia ... Lowell can hook you up with tie rods. On the pulley I got a place @Racinbob turned me on to get finnished pullies in whatever bore you want and whatever od you want. Get you a link you want. 

[Pullstart 62,905]

Hey Sylvia,  you could have Terry make you an overlay to call it a C-6.5!  
 

We moved my SIL’s car for sale 1/2 mile to the four way stop corner of the property today and Rylee picked me up with the WHRat and a little trailer.  I’m seriously considering hauling that tractor to the Big Show.  It’s just so loud and obnoxious LOOKING that I figure it would be a fun conversation piece 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

1 hour ago, pullstart said:

Hey Sylvia,  you could have Terry make you an overlay to call it a C-6.5!  
 

We moved my SIL’s car for sale 1/2 mile to the four way stop corner of the property today and Rylee picked me up with the WHRat and a little trailer.  I’m seriously considering hauling that tractor to the Big Show.  It’s just so loud and obnoxious LOOKING that I figure it would be a fun conversation piece 

Funny… I was thinking about the decals last night…! They are brand new C 85 from Terry… may get just a 6.5 overlay… 

 

The WHrat WHrecker would be fun at the BS… just keep the cheese guys off it… 

 

Im glad Rylee is enjoying it! It’s a perfect bomb around ride!!! 

[Pullstart 62,905]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Funny… I was thinking about the decals last night…! They are brand new C 85 from Terry… may get just a 6.5 overlay… 

 

The WHrat WHrecker would be fun at the BS… just keep the cheese guys off it… 

 

Im glad Rylee is enjoying it! It’s a perfect bomb around ride!!! 

It’s a strong toss up between the WHRat and Poppy...  they both have some sweet rolling stock...

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Gotta go with duallys!!!

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Goodies from Lowell arrived in today’s mail…! Thanks Wheelhorsepartsandmore!!!

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Installed the new tie rods from wheelhorsepartsandmore. Work perfect!

 

Thanks to Lowell for the quick service!!!

 

 

[oliver2-44 9,756]

On 5/27/2021 at 11:04 AM, Handy Don said:

 

"And so we say a fond farewell to ...".  Guess you can save the externals in a box and recycle the rest.

 

On 5/27/2021 at 10:19 AM, SylvanLakeWH said:

Proper burial forthcoming…

 

Will use the shroud for a wall clock so all’s not lost… 

 

@SylvanLakeWH saved the shroud for his wall clock and that box of externals came to Texas to dress out a bare block a friend gave me. 

So no reusable kohler parts went to waste.  I guess he's left with a holy block and camshaft left for a proper burial.

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Picked up a blade off CL today… needs a bit of work but will be put on the c 6.5 and ready for the snow…! 

Edited June 12, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH

[cschannuth 3,816]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

Picked up a blade off CL today… needs a bit of work but will be put on the c 6.5 and ready for the snow…! 

 

 

You will love that thing for pushing snow. That light engine up front improves the traction on the rear and it really moves. I even have an upsized pulley on my 606 rat and it’ll push snow as fast as you’re brave enough to go.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

 

 

@SylvanLakeWH saved the shroud for his wall clock and that box of externals came to Texas to dress out a bare block a friend gave me. 

So no reusable kohler parts went to waste.  I guess he's left with a holy block and camshaft left for a proper burial.

 

So as sort of an update…

 

Here’s the parts wall of shame…

 

And the clock… brand new… uhm… cheap… and no longer works… lasted a whole week… so as not to waste energy and time thinking about it… I thought of Jimmy Buffet… 5:00 o’clock somewhere right? Well from now on it’s always 5:00 o’clock in the SL&WHN RR garage… no more battery changes and no more daylight savings time changes…!

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Added one of Lowell’s front blade brackets so I could hook up the front blade… ready for snow!!!!!

 

[Pullstart 62,905]

EXTRA! EXTRA!  One more of Sylvia’s projects makes it’s way to Middleville!

 

The C-6.5 is here and well.  It runs great and doesn’t need much.  Maybe some Pullstart Stables customizations?

 

The rear fender pan, if it were pristine, would likely stay.  Got to thinking today.  I have a patina C-series steel pan.  I also have a whole set of tins off a GT14.  I might have to morph the GT14 rear end to fit the C series!

 

C-6.5 Ready to jump on the tail of the toy hauler in the background of this pic…

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Enjoy!!!