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So I get am PM from Craig with a CL ad for a 12' sign broken into 6 pieces. It was in New Hampshire and priced very reasonable IMO. After contacting the seller I paid for it and it took 3 of my co workers to pick it up and get it to me (nice to have good people to help). I had it for about a month and just got around to framing it up and hanging it. Craig has been keeping his eye out for a nice big old sign for me to hang on that wall and I think he nailed this one. Thanks Craig!

I ordered a gas gap lens, pennants and spindle covers from Mr. Pettit. Can't say enough about the quality of what I received. We sure needed Mr. Pettit back in the "old days" for his decals, dash plates, etc. Glad he has made restorations easier with his products! Thank you Mr. Pettit!!!!

I had been looking for a tool storage unit and finally picked up this drawing storage unit that really fit my needs. It is 48"W x 36" D x 18" H with 5 - 3" deep drawers. It weighs 170lb. The drawers are great for hand tools, but too shallow for power tools. I lagged it to the pole barn at the back and added legs at the front corners and a shelf for socket set storage in front and bar stock storage in the back. The top also provides some storage space for power tools in the back and a chest high work table for small assembly and inspection in front. So, I have two drawers left for wrenches and screwdrivers..... that'll have to wait for another rainy day

Well I just picked up a 312-8 from the estate of one of my best friends that died last year. The heirs asked me if there was any thing I wanted of Dave's......and I told them the Wheelhorse. Dave was a mechanic by trade and took unbelievable care of his equipment. This horse will stay in my stable forever.......

A friend told me a back last fall he had a Wheel Horse in his barn I could have, he just had to dig it out . Well he got it dug out today. I believe it is 753 from looking at photos and the fact it has a Kohler K161 7 hp engine. Could not find any ID tags on the tractor. Still a dusty Barn Queen in the pictures. Everything there except air cleaner cover and the fact it was the victim of an attack in the gear shift area..... :/ Trying to figure out what missing in the tranny?

Whizlock is a bolt with serrated edges under the head. Not sure on the other. Maybe "special type"?

"ST" is Self Threading!

This is the 1st tractor that I actually bought. I got a phone call from a friend that told me of a 502 about 5 blocks from my house. I was there in 4 minutes and met one of my nicest neighbors...bought the horse and brought it home. My farthest trip at the time...round trip=1 mile.

And I thought "Whizlock" was that time my zipper got stuck.

My longest trip so far was about 450 miles round trip . Picked up a 42" rd deck . tie rods, 2 1970 style gas tanks and an Electric tool lift ( Don't ask @Fun Engineer words not mine). Meet some great guys from all over the country , Played "Where is that guy with @squonk on Friday ,missed all the Fun on Friday due to a migraine ( I will never stay on the second floor of the Comfort Inn again) . Ran around Saturday AM looking at all the great ( had a camera never took a picture) and meeting as many great folks as I could. Give you a hint don't to the Big Show without your "Mash Pole Sign" Howard @857 horse will keep bring it up all year. Did learn that @stevasaurus rock &rye cup will hold water. Best time I have ever had. I may be able to make the trip this year ,but not sure at this time.

This is my employers Hustler Super 104 that I am tasked with running this time of the year. I get pulled from maintenance and help cut the Spring grass that grows like crazy this time of year. It's one of the best parts of the job and I am on it all day trying to keep 36 acres mowed. We have a 72 inch Turf Tiger and a 60 inch Super Z but this one gets the biggest areas. We had a Jacobsen 5111 but that was too time consuming to operate against the 104. It's funny how far mowers have come since the days of a Farmall Cub with a 60 inch Woods mower!

Thanks for that 19richie66, I have noticed over time that members say the charging system is not up to a lot of extra work, and I like the easy uncomplicated life when possible so that looks a little involved to me. As I say if oil temperature proves problematic I would place a cooler in line in front of the flywheel screen, (might even make the loader look even more industrial) we will see. Tonight's episode Pump mount. I didn't have a piece of plate wide enough for the baseplate so I butt welded two together, worked out where on the frame the bolts would be, marked the baseplate and drilled the four holes. Then using the four bolts and eight nuts I made a little 'table' of the baseplate, clamped it to the frame making sure it lined up with the pto pulley. With every as it should be I tacked the bolt heads. Took the plate away and welded the bolts finished. I had given myself enough room for some adjustment of belt tension between engine and tank, so I drilled out some holes and with a round file created about 30mm of lateral movement. I wanted to be able to back the belt off so that I wouldn't be loading the bearing any more than necessary. The pump makes its appearance and the vertical plate is self explanatory (more drilling and filing). bit more with welder.... And the pump is shown up. room enough for the pipe work, looking like it might even work.

So work has begun on the hot rod wheelhouse. Stripped the raider down to only what is necessary. Engine being rebuilt and got an old seat to put on her Start cutting the beer keg open tomorrow to use as front grill Will be a good day

Karl: This photo is of a 50 inch Wheel Horse sickle bar mower. However the 42 and this 50 bolt up the same way under the frame of the Wheel Horse tractors. On the right bottom -the U shaped piece bolts with 3/4 inch bolts on the back plate of the frame -in front of the transmission. Where the two holed are on each side of the back plate. On the left if the drive shaft and plates that run below the motor. The bolts on each side bolt into the fram (see Sickle Mower Manual for placement) The belt neds to be placed on the PTO /drive shaft and the two pulleys in the center box on bottom. It has a cover that covers the pulleys. In this photo the Wobble Box is NOT mounted to the blade arm, (see three holes without bolts! A belt goes from center pulley seen on drive shaft (between the two plates) and rides on the two pulleys in the center box (top and Bottom) and runs to the pulley on the wobble box! Here is a photo of the wobble box for a close up... pulley goes on right end of shaft of wobble box.

Well the "loft" is done! As you can see, I have 2 blowers, a 36rd deck, some gas cans and a few other odds and ends up there. Thank goodness with my neighbors help, two 40 something year old men were able to heft the blowers into place! Now there's room for 2 horses and a Big Bear!

Well, my son and I got one self built this morning. Still have more planned just going at it one at a time. Randy

I loves them black hoods---- I would just re-stress the comments about your twin engine being a series1 and its oil. When Kohler introduced this twin apparently the engineers designed it on a Monday and overlooked that it didnt like to be operated at a very steep angle However, as mentioned if you are aware of that quirk and carefully maintain the oil - keeping it changed and somewhat overfilled, and especially using good judgement operating it on an incline the engine will give you good service. (actually this advice is pertinent to any engine!) After a couple years? production of the series1, Kohler came out with the series2 which had a pressured oil system. I had a C-175 for a period of time and where my property meets the roadway I have a maybe15-20° angle (for the ditch) and the first few times I cut that I was a bit nervous, but, as time went on and the engine didnt blow! I didnt think about it.

Cutting my grass this afternoon my mind drifted off to Horsefixer's thread on long hauls, got me thinking about long mows. I know I can't possibly have the largest but here's how I figure mine out. If I'm in the zone it takes me 1 1/4 hours to cut my grass, I think claimed their charger 12 with a 4 foot deck could cut an acre in 40 minutes, so allowing for trees and turns (and simple maths) I'm going to say an acre. My season starts in March and can go up to Christmas, but I'll say finishes end of November. Average once a week mow. That's 36 acres/season or 24 football pitches. So come on amaze me...

1 owner wheel horse 315-8. 2004 excellent condition. Comes with 48" deck , snow blade, wheel weights and tire chains. Have owners manual and original hang tag. $ 2000 I am located in Waynesboro Pa 17268. Call or text 717-404-6796 Tim

Glenn has great products and posts some awesome photos too.

Looks to me like a previous owner didn't know how to remove the shifter and had to pull the tranny so he drilled a series of intersecting holes. You should be able to tig that back, no problem.

@Lane Ranger is very knowledgeable about them.

Did it look like this?? Top right in picture. If that is what you lost (the bent wire from the governor arm to the carb) I just happen to have an extra one...if you want. Or you could make one out of brass stock.

so 2 days ago i was working at local mower repair shop tearing down junkers for scrap that belong to the owner. i do this kind of work for him from time to time. but this time was different. i had some bills hanging over my head (due to a issue where one of my part time jobs is) for parts and what not. basically the owner said if i strip down his junk then its payed. simple enough so i was pulling engines choke cables throttle cables front axles. owner told me he didnt want the wiring harness so i kept them with switches and solenoids (always come in handy to have some used ones sitting around. so in middle of doing this a guy came in wanting to get rid of a john deere rider. the owner of shop didnt want it. but i wanted it because i knew i could use some things. well brought it home and tore it down for scrap. the 15hp kohler was blown wiring was a mess. so i took the deck, starter (checks out good) , tires, carb, electric clutch. now story was the lady that owned this jd had it into jd for work and sunk 1700 bucks into it. i seen some new parts exspecially on deck and electric clutch. right after she got it back it slung the rod. the john deere is a lx255. this is my second free tractor in a week first was a lt1000 craftsman which is for sale. i have yet to clean up parts i saved from jd but once i do i will list them so keep your eyes out if any of you are looking for parts.. one my friends took steering wheel and other things lol

Remove and clean the ground wire between the engine and the frame around the rocker plate.

My dad (82) has accompanied me on all but one of my 7 out of state horse runs. The ole preacher doesnt give a flip about the tractors but he enjoys time away with me and enjoys meeting the many nice folks we have met in the hobby. Whenever he comes over to see what I am working on he always asks "which trip did that one come from?" And we then relive the things that happened on that trip. Good times indeed......I just wish he would help turn a wrench now and again......

Check: 1. fuses. 2. ground wires. (This one happened to me just a few months back - Black Hood tilt hoods apparently are famous for losing ground due to the hinge...Re-did ground wire to a frame bolt and works like a charm...) 3. all electrical connections. 4. that the PTO handle is fully disengaged. (Don't ask why I know about this one...) Good luck!

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Well I haven't been looking for one but always told the wife I wanted one one day. Well the other morning while doing my daily searching I found one. It was reasonably close to me and only an hour away. She is not a show stopper yet but will be after I clean her all up. And here are some photos.

Did any of the early models have this type of seat?

Ed, you need more "stuff "....

It's strange, as a farmer l can picture how big a fifty acre field is, if someone told me to cut it with a garden tractor with a foot deck I'm not sure exactly what I'd tell them!

This is the seat on my '59 RJ. What model is the Kohler i see in the background Bob?

Depending on the year I probably mow 20 to 24 times a year and have a little under two acres of lawn, takes around two hours, I must have more trees to trim around than Jay (I enjoy the seat time) so that could be about 45 acres; 45 hours of seat time.

My 1960 suburban has one like that

Agree... I replaced the front wheels on my C160 loader tractor with trailer hubs and wheels. I recently purchased a pair of red two inch hub caps from Glen to fit over the metal grease caps.. Thanks Glen...

And a four cylinder five speed Dakota with about 180K on the odometer at the time.

Sponged her down a little today finally.

It would have fit my 42" frame but the 54" came with the complete frame and setup. All I had to do was swap the lever to clear the foot rest on my 161. I plan to put the lever from the 54 inch on my 42 inch blade because I believe it will work well on my older tractors they don't have the full foot rest. The 54 inch will only be used for snow since I am freshening it up a bit and I will use the 42 inch for dirt and gravel if necessary. I added a few pictures below of the 54 inch unit before disassembly and a couple of the frame only after cleaning and painting. The blade and springs are being sandblasted so I haven't gotten them painted yet. I also fabbed another set of blade shoes so that the originals won't need to be used and I can keep them in good condition. They don't look the same but they will function the same.

If that is the actual spec number then this is a series 1 KT17. Keep her full up (maybe a bit over) with oil avoid extended running on hills and she will do fine.

Both the 857 and now the 876 K181S engines have been rebuilt. So I did a video with both of them running. The automatic keeps wanting to run away on me. I need to fix it so the forward/reverse lever will stay where I put it. That's next. Also, I should be getting the new stickers for the 876 from Terry next week.

Come on Steve, POST THAT ONE!!!!!! Please, please, please? It's gotta be funny

I will take 3... lol

You are right again Bob. Just ordered a new starter for $47.95 w/ free shipping and one year warranty. Found a brush kit ( 4 brushes and 4 springs for $40) No brush holder. Makes scents to me Mike....I never throw anything away. Maybe I'll challenge my Grandson to make a new brush holder on his 3D printer.

Sounds like a bad voltage regulator 99% chance it's bad very common issue with the Onan, Jeff.

Have you considered a Power Steering Cooler? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-13213?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-derale-cooling-product

Nope! Never been to that place in my life!

About 1250 round trip to pick up a D-200 with Ark 550. Worth every mile. Not too many horses down here, so ya gotta travel to round em up!

I guess I'm a rookie but I have had just one trip for a NOS Wheel Horse 48" SD deck. The trip was about 3 hours each way and I didn"t break anything.But who knows what is in the future, or what lurks around the corner. Well HorseFixer we all know we can't take it with us so we might as well enjoy while we can, or in my case start giving to kids and grandkids, and yes great grandchild, i'm to young for that! Bob

Gone a bit picture mad tonight, strange, sometimes I would forget to take hardly any, then get carried away completely.. mounting the tank up proved fairly straightforward a piece of angle at the bottom, two holes drilled through and bolted up. This picture shows what a good fit this tank is, no room to put your fingers between it and the bonnet. It also illustrates the reason for the 230mm frame extension, room for the tank plus just enough space to remove the air cleaner for servicing. The mount shaped to match the bottom of the tank and the centre cut out to allow room for pipe work. (gotta get a new rule too) make sure the bonnet can fold properly, clamp and tack weld the bracket to the frame. The top support took a little more thinking about, so this is what I came up with. I made a eye at the other end of this bar which bolts to a tab off the head. The view of the back looked 'empty' and unfinished with the overhang and the bonnet looked a bit vulnerable to damage, so I set about making something to help protect it. Several loading shovels I've seen have heavy cast blocks at the rear for counter weight and protection so.... starting with some 4x2 I came up with this design, (reminded me of those collars used after whiplash) anyway here's the pictures. The 'bumper' swings down to allow the bonnet to open. I was pleased with the result, gives the back end to the loader some protection and adds a little more 'weight' to the build. Mmm gotta start thinking pumps..