Jacking a wheel horse.

[Dieseltu 26]

Do you guys use a jack.  and some kinda rig to hold it up to work on it or do you flip it over. I could easily take the fuel tank off and flip it over.  And I wouldn't mind finding service/ owners manuals too. 

[Achto 27,600]

3 minutes ago, Dieseltu said:

And I wouldn't mind finding service/ owners manuals too.

 

Manuals we have, just find your tractor & down load them. For the engine you will have to down load a separate manual to match to the engine that you have. 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/

 

Edited August 8, 2022 by Achto

[Dieseltu 26]

You have no idea what kind of monster you released when i get a manual in my hands. .  Whaaa Haaa Haaaa!!! 

[Handy Don 12,233]

I've used, at different times, no lift, wheel dollies, jack stands, and a hydraulic lift table. Each with pluses and minuses.

A lot depends on what you are doing.

No lift and the dollies are convenient for simple stuff but are killers for my back. 

Jack stands are good and secure, and I can use my rolling stool, but it takes time to get the tractor jacked and unjacked and it cannot be moved while on the stands.

Using the table I had very convenient access to everything above the frame but nothing under it. The table does have wheels that lock so I can move it easily and it's easy on/easy off. A few words of warning, though: be very aware to secure the tractor to the table so it can not slip and fall off AND pay attention to balance--the engine and transaxles are the really heavy items, but the front axle with wheels isn't light. Lifting or removing one of these could cause the table to tip. (I am considering a cradle and outriggers as table mods.)

Edited August 8, 2022 by Handy Don

[pfrederi 17,741]

I like Airborne  in this case it was a Commando 8 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,233]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

I like Airborne  in this case it was a Commando 8 

 

If i had a reasonable cost way to put a strongpoint in my ceiling, I'd go this way too, though I must ask, what keeps it from moving around while you're working on a stuck nut or bolt?

If would for sure make a good "Insurance" backup support when using another sort of lift!

[Pullstart 62,905]

I have a couple ways, if needed.  The white tubes here are my hilo fork extensions.  Lift it with the hilo, set it on the table, back away.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,905]

Or, just toss a strap around the front end and lift…

 

 

[pfrederi 17,741]

17 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

If i had a reasonable cost way to put a strongpoint in my ceiling, I'd go this way too, though I must ask, what keeps it from moving around while you're working on a stuck nut or bolt?

If would for sure make a good "Insurance" backup support when using another sort of lift!

  Actually I lower it on to my work table that I can roll under it.

[Pullstart 62,905]

I also have a drive on in floor lift that works well.

 

 

[Wild Bill in VA 1,452]

When it's gotta be lifted I use this ..... it has a two-speed winch, a brake and 1,000 lbs. lift. It swivels around and has have holes in the post so it can be locked in position with a bolt. there is a jack attached to the frame for support.

Wild Bill in Richmond VA

[EB-80/8inPA 1,653]

5 hours ago, Dieseltu said:

Do you guys use a jack.  and some kinda rig to hold it up to work on it or do you flip it over. I could easily take the fuel tank off and flip it over.  And I wouldn't mind finding service/ owners manuals too. 

Not sure you want to flip the engine.  Don’t ask how I know this (wasn’t a Wheel Horse, but a mess, nevertheless).

[ri702bill 8,327]

15 hours ago, Dieseltu said:

or do you flip it over.

Not a good idea - 2 quarts, give or take, of gear oil will be coming out of the shifter hole - that makes a mess...

[ri702bill 8,327]

Kevin

That stand looks a mite scary - and  a tad narrow. All that weight "balanced" on close spaced "moose legs"' I would have left the hilo forks still into the extensions... but that's just me...

Edited August 9, 2022 by ri702bill