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  1. 12 points
    I seen this a couple of days ago, was trying to wait to pick it up after the show, but after a couple sleepless nights I had to pick it up yesterday. This is really nice , runs and operates great,
  2. 8 points
    Well my local dealer came thru again! Great guys. They showed this tractor to me 2 weeks ago and asked if I was interested. It was really hard to start and pretty dirty but there wasn't any rust on it. I said "sure am interested" but I have no way to get it to my house. They said see what you can do. Two weeks go by and I stopped by early this morning to pick up some other parts. I mentioned that I had no luck in getting a trailer. They said we will just have one of the guys throw it on a trailer and he can follow you home. Pay us when you get the cash. We shot some starter fluid in the carb and by some miracle she fired right up! A 1993 520-H with a 48" deck followed me home today. Some faded paint, lots of crud and dried dirt BUT underneath is a rust free awesome hunk of tractor! Hour meter stopped at 658 hrs so I am not really sure what the hours are. New oil filter, tranny filter, fuel filter, air filter are all in store for tomorrow as is a wash. The Onan sounds awesome and doesn't burn oil. I put fresh gas in her and cut a third of my yard with her this evening and the hydro is strong, the motion control lever doesn't need any adjusting and the cut was great. Support your local dealer!
  3. 7 points
    In a previous post of my Commando 8 redo, I discussed repairing the wallowed out key way in the axle. Instead I replaced the 3 speed with one I had on the shelf. Today while rooting out some potential items for the SHOW, there was that 3 speed. So today I made a stab at the repair. I made a dummy key from a piece of 3/16 brass , welded around it, and ground/filed it down. Only time will tell if the weld will hold up to the torque.
  4. 7 points
    Just picked up this 1963 Chevrolet Corvair with a 4 speed.
  5. 7 points
    So, during the winter, I had my 310-8 set up as a plow tractor. It worked pretty well with no weights (except mine ) and no chains. Just Carlisle All Trail tires. One day, we had about 4 inches, and I was out plowing my driveway, when I started having trouble getting it into gear, and it felt like the brakes were on slightly. I figured maybe the roll pin had broken on the gear shift, allowing the shaft to move and not click the tractor into gear properly, So I had drove it back to where I keep it, and it has sat since then. I did check the roll pin in the shifter though, and it was broken. This transmission, has whined since day one and it also has a broken axle, but its broken under the hub, and the hub holds it together but because of this, I shortly after bought a donor tractor with an 8 pinon, to take the transmission from. Today, I decided to do the swap! Here are some pictures! Hope you enjoy! The following is not supposed to happen. I don't have any idea what happened. I don't understand how it was still working! I'm wayyy too scared to open the transmission Here is the pic of the donor tractor, a 79 C-111 Here is after I finally got the new (cough..old..cough) transmission into the tractor! Once I was done, just because I could, I threw on a plastic fender from a C-161 I got off of craigslist onto the tractor, does anyone else like the look of a plastic fender on a 300, 400, or 500 series? because I can tell you I LOVE it! I really love the look of that fender. These are right after I got the All-Trails mounted back on the 310. Love these tires. Nothing but good things to say about them!
  6. 5 points
    This was my 65 Turbo Corvair. It went pretty good too.
  7. 4 points
    I agree with the 6 to 7 hundred price range.Try it out.Good battery in it? That saves 40 bucks.All good tires that aren't rotted and hold air? Couple hundred if it needs all four.Mower deck in good shape with no rot holes and quiet bearings and idler? We all know what a deck costs to repair.Honestly,I'd offer the guy 7 hundred if all checks out OK.But then again,I'm not a cheapskate or always looking for a gift.
  8. 4 points
    They say necessity is the mother of invention, and I will freely admit that this one falls under the heading of; "dumb things you figure out while restoring old tractors". While pulling the tractor apart I noticed that all four flange bushings (2 for the fender pan pivot point, and 2 for the manual PTO handle {WH P/N: 7879} ) were almost completely gone. I figured they were a common part and I'd buy four to replace them and be done with it. Well, they are an available part ... if you want to pay $10 a piece for them at Toro. While looking for a couple of odds and ends at Tractor Supply, I saw these "1/2" Axle Cap Nuts". I knew the inner diameter was 1/2" to accept the 1/2" rod, I could grind off the cap, and those barbs could be moved or ground off, to make the flange bearings I needed. Plus they are exactly the same OD as the pressed holes in the Dashboard Riser and Fender pivot bracket. They worked like a charm and they're only $1.79 per 2 ea. I have included pictures below. Note the cap is ground off and the tabs pressed back into the body. I held the cap with a pair of needle nose pliers and used my upright belt/disk sander to grind the cap off.
  9. 3 points
    So let's see what every 1 is bringing to the show this year!.as I am doing some last minute cleaning and body work to my 310.
  10. 3 points
    I did a little horse tradin with my brother for this 165. It cost me an outboard. She's in real nice mostly original shape. Runs real strong full throttle but runs kinda poopy at lower speeds. Here is what previous owners have done to it trying to get it to run right. Flush tank, new fuel lines, brand new carb, new points, coil and condenser. Compression test is good, check valve clearance good. .Its not carb or points settings, they are spot on. All grounds and connections are good. I know this tractor has left more than a few guys scratchin their heads... I haven't had much time to look into it myself...
  11. 3 points
    I did. I got a call from my good friend Fireman this afternoon and he told me about the two. I was on the road so I had him contact seller and set up the pick up. Fireman was at work until tomorrow so he could not make the trip. The owner was nice but man he was out there in the sticks... Anyhow here are the before and after cleaning pics. This guy literally made his own tire chains. Check this out...
  12. 2 points
    Somehow got very luck to get a good one. It must be low hours as you can still see some very minor cross hatching and very minimal piston slap. It pulls hill with a hydro, and a 48" SD deck at full speed like there is nothing to it. It does not compare in power however to the 16HP briggs twins, but what I have noticed is that it does not drink that much more fuel than any other big block kohlers. Got the non shaker mount engine which is nice as it will fit wider model years. The shaker mounts seem to be very short lived.
  13. 2 points
    The 16's really do have some nut. Being this one runs rough at idle and slower speeds it will shake your fillings out. Never was a big fan of rubber mounted engines..i think I'm gonna nic name it shake rattle and roll.. But, I do like it!
  14. 2 points
    If I posted my 401, your 702 would look better too. It's Rusty and Crusty but a dependable show cruiser and a 1 pull start engine.
  15. 2 points
    the 20$ ebay carb worked for me mine old carb had a small hole in it that let the float fill up with gas. I would also un bolt the head and decarbon the valves and make sure they are sealing good had this problem on my brothers 657 it would not run right at all and gas keep blowing out the carb it was the intake valve
  16. 2 points
    My first was a 1989 310-8 with a 37" deck, bought for $150.00.
  17. 2 points
    They say necessity is the mother of invention, and I will freely admit that this one falls under the heading of; "dumb things you figure out while restoring old tractors". While pulling the tractor apart I noticed that all four flange bushings (2 for the fender pan pivot point, and 2 for the manual PTO handle {WH P/N: 7879} ) were almost completely gone. I figured they were a common part and I'd buy four to replace them and be done with it. Well, they are an available part ... if you want to pay $10 a piece for them at Toro. While looking for a couple of odds and ends at Tractor Supply, I saw these "1/2" Axle Cap Nuts". I knew the inner diameter was 1/2" to accept the 1/2" rod, I could grind off the cap, and those barbs could be moved or ground off, to make the flange bearings I needed. Plus they are exactly the same OD as the pressed holes in the Dashboard Riser and Fender pivot bracket. They worked like a charm and they're only $1.79 per 2 ea. I have included pictures below. Note the cap is ground off and the tabs pressed back into the body.
  18. 1 point
    This Thread is where I will post images of decals I am working to replicate that many have requested. If you see something you are familiar with and have any accurate measurements or model identification it will help me a ton in trying to provide as close to oem decals as possible. and of course you can leave any requests along with images of decals you may need now or in the future on a new post. I will respond to them there. Thanks for all your help. Please keep this thread for Terry to post items he needs help with. To respond to a request, please start a new thread with the tractor model in the heading. Thanks, Eldon.
  19. 1 point
    How many of you guys or gals have a Snowco implement trailer to haul your GTs around on? If you have one, then post a picture of it. They were built here in Nebraska (In Omaha) and that's one reason I like them and also the same brand as 8 or 10 of my trikes.... I have 2 of them. First one is a 954, 900lb capacity 54'' wide 10' 10'' long. Second one I just got yesterday is a 948, 900lb capacity 48'' wide 9' 9'' long.
  20. 1 point
    I had an unwanted vibration in my 42" sd deck still after installing a new set of blades that I checked and balanced also. I noticed while installing them that the spindle shaft where the blades sits was really worn so the blade could move in all directions at least 1/32 of an inch probably more. I held them as centered as possible and tightened them up but once I got it going it still vibrated quite bad. So I started thinking of a way to hold that blade dead centered while tightening. I ended up deciding to try Teflon tape I had laying around and it ended up working like a charm. I wrapped each spindle just in the worn area until I built it up to be inline with the threads. I slipped the blades on and each one centered perfectly!! Even tried to wiggle and move each one around and they were staying put really well. Tightened everything up and it seemed to make a nice improvement in the vibrations. I have came across this issue on just about every deck ive owned so im guessing its pretty common. I thought this neat little trick was really easy and worth sharing. If anyone else has this issue give this a shot and let me know if it was as successful as it was for me and also if anyone has done anything else to accomplish this same thing I would like to hear about that as well.
  21. 1 point
    Picked it up today, F450 4x4 440hp and 860 lb-ft torque First new vehicle we've ever bought
  22. 1 point
    ​My first was a 211-5, I got it when I was much younger. But my first garden tractor that I got about 2-3 years ago was a 310-8, I think a bunch of us have had a 310, it seems to be a pretty common tractor.
  23. 1 point
  24. 1 point
    Sure does look like a fine repair job Ed.
  25. 1 point
    ​Mike, they had 22 nuts, you were there!
  26. 1 point
    James, I have a 656 with a HH60. It has an electric start. When I first got it, the starter did not work, and so I pulled that thing over until my hand hurt. I totally understand your pain. I fixed the starter, and got it running with a LOT of cranking and tinkering, and I have only gotten it to run about 3-4 times. I was reading your thread earlier and I saw how Steve mentioned to put two tractors together, put a flip in the belt to make sure that you are turning the engine over the right way, and put tension between them, and it turns the engine over. I did this today and I got the tractor running multiple times (after it dying a few ). I know you said the only other tractor you have available is a vertical shaft, but I feel like you should still give this a try(even with the vert shaft tractor, you would only have to flip the belt 90 degrees instead of 180 ). I was amazed at how easy it was. The starter, even with a good battery just couldn't turn the tractor over fast enough, and consistent enough to get the tractor started easily. I really think you should give this a try. I wouldn't worry about the other tractor being a vertical shaft, just make sure you loop the belt so it spins the little techy the right way. Good luck!
  27. 1 point
    Don't have to...it is the right seal.
  28. 1 point
    ​I wish it was the refreshing Vodka/Rum on ice mix. Lol Actual Black wido spiders! When I pulled thefender peice off I couldnt see the bottom until set it on the ground. But when I flipped it over.. There was 9 just sitting there. I think Ive killed about 16 now on the tractor. So I'm gonna take a break today on working on it, Seal up the garage and bug/spider bomb it. There was 1 time Im pretty sure I touched one and didn't realize it at the moment. But also In addition to fitting the wider/taller tires. Im also doing full re-paint, and Installing and testing out a clevis hitch kit that Wheelhorseman1000(lowel) made and ill be providing pictures and an install video I also am custom fitting a 42 in scraper box to work with the clevis hitch as well. (might fab a 3 point hitch as well. But Most 3 point attachments seem to big for this size tractor.
  29. 1 point
    Did you check the float adjustment...both up and down?? Are you getting good gas flow through the fuel pump?? Great pictures James. If it was me, I would get the $20 E-Bay carb and give the carb you have to Richard to rebuild. I don't think you want to throw out that original carb. Besides, you can't have too many Tecumseh carburetors on the shelf.
  30. 1 point
    From my notes - check the sizes 1234 replaced by 83-2830 nla CR/SKF 7627 National 471643 .750"x1.628"x.250" Garry
  31. 1 point
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Multy-Home-Black-27-in-x-72-in-Vinyl-Runner-MT5310063US/100174337?keyword=Black+Vinyl+Corrugated+Floor+Runner
  32. 1 point
    thanks anglo, oh really? i did see that but i'm not sure if my float is bad or not. ok does anyone here has a refurb kit. thanks for all the part numbers. oh thanks like a proper rebuild etc, yes time doesn't really matter to me i know i need a few news seals and gaskets. i might do. but you are right of coarse. i just looked on ebay for a rebuild kit and it looks pretty good value i might consider it. but as your not to far away you having a look at it is a very kind offer. i did decide to take apart the carb and clean it a bit and heres where i am at. james some people have said about blowing out the lines with an air compressor?
  33. 1 point
    ​When boats are on trailers, they don't cost so much to operate!
  34. 1 point
    I'm going to TSC today anyway. Gonna have to pick up a couple of bags. That is if the have them. Drawers are half empty
  35. 1 point
    Thanks for posting the pic's. Personally not a fan of plastic but your swap looks great. Red is for the blood we shed.
  36. 1 point
    Good job with swap. I do like the look of the plastic fender.
  37. 1 point
    OMG ! Everything works perfect now, since I installed a new battery, why did I wait so long (just trying to be cheap I guess), all I needed was this new battery to make everything work perfect, like it should. Got my garden tilled and 3 others all today, and I've been down since last summer. I sure got a whole lot smarter now, thanks to everyone. Glen
  38. 1 point
  39. 1 point
    SML 506 WH 50" sickle bar mower.
  40. 1 point
    ​If anyone runs into the issue of "not enough room to bring something home", they can leave it just up the road at my house! I'll safeguard them until next year! We need a little more "Grey" at the show. what I'm bringing
  41. 1 point
    Cents all I have is a rice burner Tundra with the 4.7 I Force and a 2 place trailer all I can bring besides goodies is the 704 & The RJ and trailer If I had a diesel I could bring Skonk!
  42. 1 point
    ​Sounds like you need a bigger trailer Steve ! Opps forgot you have a duramax ,
  43. 1 point
    Hi there, My dad just picked up a Twister, after looking for one for years! Its a beauty. Any ideas where we could find a parts manual? Thanks in advance!
  44. 1 point
    Test drive next week? The suspense is killing me! Looks great, as always
  45. 1 point
    Sounds that way. I've never had one seize, but I have had to pry one off with a couple of tire irons.
  46. 1 point
    1975 B-80 that my wifes nephew gave to me.....That was #1 and now there are 10!
  47. 1 point
    The one that started the lunacy for me was a little 656.The rest is history.
  48. 1 point
    sitting in my shop, still need to make more body work. Engine sitting in there for mock up.
  49. 1 point
    thanks everyone. we traced it back to the front valve on the hydro motor. someone took plug out, when they replaced the spring was bent and check ball jammed in.... she is up and running ok. but has " brakes" now
  50. 1 point
    HY-2 and HY-3 Wheel Horse 1584 no longer available (HY-2 manuals show 3Lx51" which is correct and 5Lx51" is wrong) 6951 Gates 21/32"x51", Wrong Should be 6751 3/8"x51" 5L510W Napa 21/32"x51", Wrong Should be 3L510W 3/8"x51" Garry
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