Jennifer 1,877 #1 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Well husband and I have the weekend off, well technically he’s got to run an errand this morning for work and then we are off to Michigan to pick up a front sickle mower for old rusty, should look real good on it! Then on to Ohio! We bought a rear tiller for the 854!! Wish us luck!! Edited November 2, 2021 by Jennifer 9 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,906 #2 Posted October 23, 2021 Safe travels! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,379 #3 Posted October 23, 2021 Good luck with your mission, I hope it all works out for you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 851 #4 Posted October 23, 2021 Have an enjoyable and safe trip !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #5 Posted October 23, 2021 Remember, it didn't happen without pictures... 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #6 Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, roadapples said: Remember, it didn't happen without pictures... Will post to find anything interesting here’s what we’re going after their pictures LOL 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #7 Posted October 23, 2021 Not good!!! You asked for pictures and a few more miles down the road the other lane is backed up! There was two big rigs and flashing lights but we went buy before got picture of that but what a traffic back up! Glad not on our side! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #8 Posted October 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Pullstart said: Safe travels! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #9 Posted October 23, 2021 310 miles and just crossed into honest Abe birth state! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,596 #10 Posted October 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jennifer said: 310 miles How many round trip miles ya think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #11 Posted October 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jennifer said: Belgium roads are bad, but that, I also wish you safe travels on that road... 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #12 Posted October 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: How many round trip miles ya think? Around 1600 miles we have trip miles set to see how close we was! Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,655 #13 Posted October 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Jennifer said: That implement is very effective at chasing those pesky kids off your lawn. At least that’s what I’ve heard, anyway. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Tinsnips 477 #14 Posted October 24, 2021 20 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: 20 hours ago, Jennifer said: Belgium roads are bad, but that, I also wish you safe travels on that road... Welcome to Illinois roads. Bring spare front end parts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #15 Posted October 24, 2021 Yesterday didn’t get these posted lol.. Ohio was a blur!!! Lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #16 Posted October 24, 2021 Started the day off at Walmart!!! Lol. A quick stretch before hitting the road leaving Ohio…. Was going to stop in south bend and do some sightseeing then maybe to D Woodman’s possibly but it’s done nothing but rained today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #17 Posted October 24, 2021 Was told this was for and came off 854…. Under the crud I found model number…. (wheel horse tiller 71211 7). Concern at this point is if my husband is going to flip out …. Lol. Anyone know if in fact it will work on his 854??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,091 #18 Posted October 24, 2021 That midpoint idler is for a newer tiller. The 7-1211 originally used a 2 belt setup. There was an idler setup mounted at the very back of the frame. A belt went directly from the pto to this idler then a second belt went to the tiller. Unlike the newer style you leave the slot hitch on the tractor and it was used to lift the tiller. However you can do some fiddling and use one belt setup. I had the same tiller and I used the newer drive setup. Since you got the newer mid idler it could be what the previous owner did. It will mount on an 854 but it would take some engineering to incorporate that style pto. Then you have the issue of no low range which you need tilling. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #19 Posted October 24, 2021 Finally back to Iowa!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #20 Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: That midpoint idler is for a newer tiller. The 7-1211 originally used a 2 belt setup. There was an idler setup mounted at the very back of the frame. A belt went directly from the pto to this idler then a second belt went to the tiller. Unlike the newer style you leave the slot hitch on the tractor and it was used to lift the tiller. However you can do some fiddling and use one belt setup. I had the same tiller and I used the newer drive setup. Since you got the newer mid idler it could be what the previous owner did. It will mount on an 854 but it would take some engineering to incorporate that style pto. Then you have the issue of no low range which you need tilling. Is there any chance anyone has this part for sell????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,091 #21 Posted October 24, 2021 That's comes with the SR-64 speed reducer kit. I've never seen one but they must be out there. That would solve your speed issue. There's still the pto problem. I'm thinking maybe an electric clutch and running the belt like a later model. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,435 #23 Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 2:22 PM, Jennifer said: 310 miles and just crossed into honest Abe birth state! That is about the norm for roads here in Michigan. We have two seasons here, road construction and winter, yet our roads look like this. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #24 Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Well this was the final miles of the trip! Husband is a bit disappointed in the tiller! Was hoping to use it. For starters he has to fight the hitch pin to remove the stationary hitch so it can be bolted to the slot hitch.. Then has to figure out where the third piece goes! @Pullstart he looked up on YouTube and that video came up! We maybe asking your help! He gave $300 for it and then the drive! So really needing to make it work! Looks like it will need a seal! Plus there is damage to pulley but he thinks it will be ok! Also got a couple metal art signs at the gas station along the turn pike! Edited October 25, 2021 by Jennifer 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,906 #25 Posted October 25, 2021 Love those signs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
