Docwheelhorse 2,660 #1 Posted December 30, 2021 Bought a Wheel Horse "Rat"... going to leave completely as is... added a muffler because straight pipes are only cool for 5 minutes... The rust / mud / patina is perfect with wrong steering wheel, shift knob off Chevy truck, hacked off section of exhaust pipe from a Ford truck, no seat cushion or seat springs... but my new 'Murica seat cushion will fix that!! Runs great... looks great... I love the thing.. Happy New Year!! Tony 20211230_143816.mp4 20211230_142343.mp4 2 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,496 #2 Posted December 30, 2021 Ahhhh. Now that's a beast if ever there was one! Happy New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,317 #3 Posted December 30, 2021 I bet your neighbor appreciates you adding a muffler 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,320 #4 Posted December 30, 2021 Tony: Come on, you still have a day and 5 hours left for one more.... Bill 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #5 Posted December 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Tony: Come on, you still have a day and 5 hours left for one more.... Bill I'll try... there is one smoldering deal that is on life support. We will see what happens 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #6 Posted December 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, Sparky said: I bet your neighbor appreciates you adding a muffler My neighbors old... and as they say "if it's too loud your too old!!" 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,228 #7 Posted December 31, 2021 Steering wheel could be from a Gravely Rear engine rider. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,320 #8 Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Sparky said: I bet your neighbor appreciates you adding a muffler I'm partial to the straight pipe - useful for plowing at 4 AM if it has no working lights ... 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #9 Posted December 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, Docwheelhorse said: My neighbors old... and as they say "if it's too loud your too old!!" Imagine what that poor guy must patiently endure over there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #10 Posted December 31, 2021 My neighbors can hardly stand my stock exhaust tractors. Maybe I should invest in a hot rod wheel horse project😅 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #11 Posted December 31, 2021 Outside of the steering wheel I love her. Nice and dirty!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #12 Posted December 31, 2021 Saweet tractor @Docwheelhorse. I commend your commitment to buy right up to the end. I am anxiously waiting for one minute after midnight tomorrow so that I can proclaim to my wife that " I have not purchased any tractors this year " 1 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #13 Posted December 31, 2021 That things a tank. Every piece tells a story right down to the shift knob and steering wheel. All these tractors have a history I just wish we could find it all out some times. Then again sometimes we might not wanna know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #14 Posted December 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, stevebo said: Outside of the steering wheel I love her. Nice and dirty!! Believe or not the steering wheel is comfy you can lean right on it and not Arch your back lmao 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #15 Posted December 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, Docwheelhorse said: Believe or not the steering wheel is comfy you can lean right on it and not Arch your back lmao How are the tie rods? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #16 Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, stevebo said: How are the tie rods? Funny you should ask... 300 feet into first ride down dirt path the right side popped off... go figure 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,870 #17 Posted December 31, 2021 What’s that inside the left rear wheel? The world’s lightest wheel weight? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #18 Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: Steering wheel could be from a Gravely Rear engine rider. I figure it's from some rear engine rider... maybe a Snapper? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #19 Posted December 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pullstart said: What’s that inside the left rear wheel? The world’s lightest wheel weight? No... believe or not that hub refuses to stay put so guy bolted that channel into wheel then centered a bolt over axle and now the hub can't ride in.... ingenious actually but I'm gonna fix it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #20 Posted December 31, 2021 39 minutes ago, stevebo said: How are the tie rods? Hold my beer watch this ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,921 #21 Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, stevebo said: Outside of the steering wheel I love her. Nice and dirty!! I like that steering wheel. Is is 15" diameter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,455 #22 Posted December 31, 2021 As I always said Tony you got it worken or have a gift to finding tractors. Is it a 12/14/or 16? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #23 Posted December 31, 2021 nothing wrong with the looks of that at all It truly is a survivor and held up well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #24 Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Bill D said: I like that steering wheel. Is is 15" diameter? Hi, its not 15"... its close to what all the standard diameter wheels are--maybe a bit smaller, but it is 6--8 inches taller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #25 Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said: As I always said Tony you got it worken or have a gift to finding tractors. Is it a 12/14/or 16? Gary---the C160 comes from factory with a Kohler K341 16hp and this old girl still has hers between the fenders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
