Jennifer 1,877 #1 Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) OK so here’s the thing my mother-in-law bless her heart! Thought she saw a bargain setting in a yard so she buys it without contacting us prior to this!!! Luckily her purchase price was reasonable! Calls husband and says how quick can you get here with your little black trailer! She sends a few pictures! Visually it didn’t look super bad, I am home by now and we show up together and,.. flat tires rear ends locked up holes in the hood non-running non-correct engine but what the heck she had the right idea “save a horse”! Took the three of us to push it on the trailer! Well today we decided to tear into that horse.. thought we would switch the engines over to a good one put a different transmission in it, you know the simple stuff…..! Well it’s never quite as simple when the previous owner or the previous owner before that previous owner owns a welder!!!!! 🤯. The hubs on the transmission cannot be removed they welded them to the shaft the belt pulley on the side of the transmission can’t be removed they welded that!!!! So this thing needs correct herbs it’s on full size 12s at the moment so it can be wheeled around but the fenders would rub the wheels! The hole in the hood was cut in there so they could put a funnel and put gas in the gas tank on the non-correct engine! 😢. I pulled the replacement engine over in my Little red radio flyer wagon!!! 😂 Edited July 10, 2022 by Jennifer 5 6 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,296 #2 Posted July 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jennifer said: what the heck she had the right idea save a horse!! So far this year I don't remember a better mother-in-law story. 5 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #3 Posted July 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, 953 nut said: So far this year I don't remember a better mother-in-law story. I will be sure to tell her! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill in VA 1,452 #4 Posted July 11, 2022 It is amazing what can be done to keep a Wheel Horse going with parts from the "fence row"! In all my years I have never heard of the axle hubs being welded to the axle shafts on a Lawn Ranger. And I have always said "if you need a good 3 speed Unidrive get one from a Lawn Ranger since Wheel Horse did not make ground engaging attachments for that model" . Let us know how the Lawn Ranger turns out. Wild Bill in Richmond VA 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #5 Posted July 13, 2022 The stack is a little big I say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,030 #6 Posted July 13, 2022 On 7/10/2022 at 7:27 PM, Jennifer said: You look quite thrilled with your new "prize", Jennifer! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #7 Posted July 13, 2022 On 7/10/2022 at 7:38 PM, Wild Bill in VA said: In all my years I have never heard of the axle hubs being welded to the axle shafts on a Lawn Ranger. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #8 Posted July 13, 2022 For hot before pictures! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #9 Posted July 13, 2022 So the saying "you can't fix stupid" ain't true, @Jennifer is fixing it. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #10 Posted July 13, 2022 The front tires are something you’d call pretty flat haha looks nice though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #11 Posted July 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Jennifer said: Well, misguided for sure but a pretty neat welder!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #12 Posted July 13, 2022 20 hours ago, davem1111 said: Lol. It’s my mother in-laws and ya I just got off a 12 hour shift as you can see and husband and I started in on it… 😬😋 🤷🏻♀️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #13 Posted July 13, 2022 7 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: The front tires are something you’d call pretty flat haha looks nice though Only flat on the bottom side! 😂 Lol!!! It was yard art for several years I guess so it’s to be expected! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #14 Posted July 13, 2022 14 hours ago, lynnmor said: So the saying "you can't fix stupid" ain't true, @Jennifer is fixing it. Thanks so much for the faith, but not sure about this… 😬. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #15 Posted July 13, 2022 Here’s my rjs tires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #16 Posted July 13, 2022 37 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: 37 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Here’s my rjs tires might want to sand blast that front rim after taking the Calcium out of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #17 Posted July 13, 2022 I’ve taken a screwdriver to try taking some crap off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #18 Posted July 13, 2022 Some of it is really thick and bad the other tire the front right tires has a hole by the fill cap you could stick yer pinky finger in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #19 Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: I’ve taken a screwdriver to try taking some crap off They were filled with a material that is corrosive in the presence of moisture. Cracks in the tire or around the valve may have allowed entry. Prepare to find that the wheel is rusted through and beyond salvage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #20 Posted July 14, 2022 I’ve tried finding rims I just want the same style but I can’t find none Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #21 Posted July 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Handy Don said: They were filled with a material that is corrosive in the presence of moisture. Cracks in the tire or around the valve may have allowed entry. Prepare to find that the wheel is rusted through and beyond salvage. This ^^ Salts belong in the kitchen, not on our ferrous equipment as we all have likely had to deal with... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #22 Posted July 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: I’ve tried finding rims I just want the same style but I can’t find none Those wheels are sometimes difficult, but not impossible, to find. Start by posting a clear and specific and well-titled Wanted Classified in this forum (read some of the others to get some ideas) and checking out our site-supporting vendors listed here: https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/92-vendors/ The EBay is another source as is Facebook's Marketplace You may find a parts tractor there or on Craigslist which has usable wheels and other parts you need that is cheaper than buying individual parts. It'll take persistence and some time. Hang in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #23 Posted July 14, 2022 Ok thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
