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  1. 25 points
    I recently commissioned a young guy to carry out a reproduction of the wheelhorse sudurban sign , I think he has made a pretty smart job of it . Made from a plastic vinyl film over clear glass and contoured with lead . He has done such a nice job I now intend to have a few more designs done .
  2. 12 points
  3. 5 points
    My favorite series is the mid 70's B and C's. Often it's the tractors history that makes them a personal favorite. That's the case with my 1976 'B'-160 that I bought brand new. Most of you know the story of it being sold when we moved to Florida and being with the second owner for 17 years. I never would have thought that I would own it again now that we are back in Indiana but it happened. The second owner obviously took great care of it. This is as I got it back. I went over it with all new service/maintenance parts, replacing a couple missing items and a new muffler. The 48" deck is still in great shape. It did have a bad bearing so I replaced all six and it hums like a sewing machine again. Right now it's ready for winter with a blade, 2-link chains and weights.
  4. 4 points
    not a wheel horse in my mirror this time...but rather a Ford 2n...finally got to branch out into collecting larger tractors
  5. 4 points
    You may find it easier to buy another tractor with an Eaton 1100 and swap the trans axles. Dual tires on the rear are meant for stability from tipping sideways. But they can damage the axles as you have found out. There are two schools of thought on loading tires versus hanging weight on the rear of the tractor. Hanging weight on the rear is supposedly hard on axle seals. But loaded tires are hard on hubs and keyways as the rotational force tries to keep the tire turning while you are stopping or changing direction..
  6. 4 points
    These are 'Rubber Tire Chains" and work very well on asphalt, with weight in the tire . . . . fronts are weighted also (Rim Guard, molasses). Note: smaller tires with less contact on the ground will provide the most traction. Tires with more 'Pounds per Square Inch' can dig-down and grip the ground; a smaller footprint concentrates the weight on a smaller area, a big larger tire footprint spreads the weight over a larger area and almost sits on top the snow or ice For Summer mowing you want a large-wider-lighter-flater tire to ride on and not dig in the grass (tire pressure: 20psi in Winter, 8–10psi in Summer).
  7. 4 points
    520 HC with ONAN the barbarian under the hood. The fastest and the Grand-dady if all 520s. 252 H with high ground clearance and bullet proof Kawasaki engine makes it the perfect yard mule. And all my other horses.
  8. 3 points
    Many to choose from, but my little guy is still my favorite.
  9. 3 points
    My RJ59 Topspeed Is 6.6mph In 3rd Only Things I Did Was Change The Oil To High Mileage 10W30 Engine Oil & A New Spark Plug & I Got New A Carb Coming In For It In The Next Few Days Since The Old Carb Keep Flooding It Self After It Been Running For A Few Mins
  10. 3 points
    Hope you don't get any speeding tickets!
  11. 3 points
    Well now you know Jim Thanks Sarge, along the side of the engine was the only space I could put the bearings and shafts, but as you say they are easy to get at and shouldn't collect too much muck and mud... I will make a cover for the shafts and bearings as I don't want it grabbing a trouser leg and pulling me in! Not much to report, Monday was spent arguing with a car radio, and yesterday my knees were so bad I was only in the workshop for a little while.. But I did manage to get the front driveshaft welded up.. I don't think the welds are going to break Here's the latest MadTrax video... Enjoy
  12. 3 points
    My favorite is the 1067 (tractor on the right). This was my father's Wheel Horse and the one I used to mow as a boy. (Vintage; before and after restore.) Dad and grand daughter.
  13. 2 points
    New unit coming along nicely waiting for some coated parts to get back
  14. 2 points
    Upgraded from a 312 to a 520H this week. It says 29 hours on the meter, hoping its correct. I started by changing all the engine oils and filter, gas filter, air filter, greased the fittings, and put new plugs in. I also changed the hydraulic oil & filter and am noticing the oil goes in VERY Slowly. Is this normal? How much oil should it take. I put in 2 quarts and the stick is dry. 2 more questions: 1) the front tires are dry rotted and only hold air for about 2 days. is there anything i can do to save them (Slim, tubes, other?) or just buy new ones? 2) When I start the machine the volts go all the way over to 16 and stay there. Is that normal? It came with a Leveling blade that mount under the machine(where the deck goes). that's for sale if there is any interest. It also came with a plow, weights, chains. that's for sale if there is any interest It also came with a deck that is a rear discharge. that is for sale if there is any interest. Anyone selling a side discharge deck? it also came with 4 gray hub caps, that's for sale if there is any interest more pics of items for sale
  15. 2 points
    Most of you probably remember here a couple weeks back I traded my bucket truck for a 1981 F250 and a Ford 2n tractor. Got the pickup home a few days back but hadn't got around to getting the tractor over here yet. Well today was the day she finally got to come home, so I was pretty excited about that. Then was browsing the marketplace on Facebook and found the exact building ive been wanting for a Horse stable. 12x32 portable garage. This one was a repo building so got a pretty sizeable discount on it. Should be delivered one day next week.
  16. 2 points
    Any good quick thinking realtor would brush that off with a wave of their hand. See? Firewood just falls into your hands.
  17. 2 points
    does your transmission have an external brake drum or internal parking brake pawl? if it's the pawl, then once worn they just ratchet over the gear when the parking brake is set
  18. 2 points
    Still have green leaves on the trees here despite some very cold temps - Mother Nature has been pretty confused in the Midwest this fall . D180 is in pieces at the moment in the larger shed and the 16 Auto has the lawn vac still hooked up to it for now . Hoping to go out today to do a final mow/cleanup - far colder temps the next few days . Not even close to ready for the white stuff yet and it's common to get hammered here out of nowhere in November - gotta roll with it and react as needed . Can't count how many times in the fall I've mowed and only a day or two later I'm pushing snow on unfrozen ground - I hate that . Sarge
  19. 2 points
    The foot running board acts as a stop to keep the pedal coming back like that if I remember correctly. Lift the pedal up and see if the corner of the running board is bent down. Bend back up and it should restore the stop function. Garry
  20. 2 points
    It sounds like a lot of money but a gallon set up of good automotive clear is $200+. So it's right in the ball park of automotive paint.
  21. 2 points
    Very skilled young man. Thanks for sharing this with us.
  22. 2 points
    The illustration on page 15 of this manual gives a bit more information on the brakes for your Wheel Horse. Simple hand tools will be sufficient for this job.
  23. 2 points
    Cat under the birdbath. Coincidence? I think not. Fish where the fish are. Smart cat!
  24. 2 points
    I'd have to agree with Eric on the 29 hrs but he is spot on about filling the transmission, a few of us leave the filter loose while filling to alow air to escape loosen a top bolt. Tube the tires or replace but DO NOT put in tire slime... Eric knows. Replace the voltage regulator if it charges above 14 volts ...these regs are known for over charging and are less than 20 bucks at popular auction sites. PLEASE post an item for sale in the proper classifieds if you are selling items off the tractor, not here. Let us know if you have any more problems with her, lots of 520 pros here and good luck with her!
  25. 2 points
    Probably the rod came out or a spring broke. Here's the manuals to help.
  26. 2 points
    tubes or new front tires, if you ever have to remove a tire that had slim in and see the rim you'll understand. check the battery with the engine off and running to see what your voltage is, I have some tractors that the gauge does that. One of them I replaced with another used gauge and had the same problem, but when checked with meter it shows proper voltage remove one of the gas tank support bracket bolts and this will allow air to escape I would venture to say 29 hrs on meter is not correct, sorry looks like a nice find and good luck eric j
  27. 2 points
    I agree. Having an auction might cause problems between collectors rather than bring us together. I have seen a silent auction held by one of our members for a machine he was selling.
  28. 2 points
    Even though I like the 300/400 series machines, my favorite is the early C series, especially the C160 which is still my favorite in spite of all the little issues I've had with it over the past couple years. I've moved it closer to home so I can get everything straightened out over the winter/early spring. The older machines are so much easier to maintain and work on.
  29. 2 points
    have you checked the points and timing and could the carb need some tweaking. It would be worth trying to tune it up before calling for an expensive rebuild, if it's not knocking, smoking that bad or using a lot of oil, it may not need a rebuild. As I was writing this I recalled some of the tired old Kohler's that I had in the past, when starting no matter warm or cold you had to use full choke to get it started . just something to think about, good luck eric j
  30. 2 points
    My favorite is the red ones!
  31. 2 points
    What about an ATV tire in a 23x10-12? Looks like this could be pretty serious in the snow:
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  33. 2 points
    Dual ags on my '58 Ride-Away Jr.
  34. 2 points
    We had a full sized beech tree begin to bud back in spring, then just stopped, dead. No worries about the tree... We live in plenty of forest... but I've been mulling over how to fell it for 5 or 6 months. It was leaning Towards the back lawn and septic system... Bad place to drop a tree. Well this last tropical storm took care of it for us. Here in Maine we get a lot of bad storms that are Nor'eastah's as we say so the trees grow to withstand them. This one came in VERY strong from the southeast and took down A LOT of trees. Massive power outages across much of New England From the downed trees. That tree? Blew Exactly where we needed it !! Off the lawn and away from the house. Good ole mother nature.
  35. 2 points
    Cardboard Aided Design " excellent " , I always wondered what CAD stood for.
  36. 1 point
    Hey everyone, I've got my '89 414-8 pretty well outfitted for throwing snow other than the original turf saver tires. I've got hitch weights and wheel weights and as long as I let the clutch out easy it seems to have fairly good traction. however if I let the clutch out too quickly they tend to just polish the snow and spin, sometimes causing me to get stuck. I've also got a slow leak in one of the tires so I figure it might just be a good time to upgrade anyway. I don't want to run chains as my neighbor used them once and scratched the asphalt pretty bad. I'd like to put something on that offers more traction as-is and hopefully has a more cool, aggressive look. I've read a lot of good things about the carlisle all terrains here. I think the 23x10.5-12s on the 520 wheels look awesome but I'd need to find a set of those wheels and that would be more of a look than function from what I've read. What I'm wondering is, would the same tire in 25x9x12 fit under the fenders on the stock wheels and be within the range of deck adjustability? It looks like it would be close. Or should I just go with the stock 23x8? I also use my tractor for cutting lawn, however snow removal is without a doubt the primary reason I own this tractor. (If I didnt have to clear snow I'd probably own a push mower). There is as much or more driveway to clear than grass to cut and I often clear my neighbors driveways as well. I don't really need to worry about tearing up the lawn because I'm on flat dry ground, so AGs or ATV tires wouldn't be out of the question. Rubber chains and filled tires are other things I am considering. Rear tires are my primary concern for the moment but also looking at ideas for the front too. Thanks! Pic of tractor attached for curious minds
  37. 1 point
    I love this place. It's like, ask and you will receive. I can do plugs and points but I really don't know much about de-carboning the head and piston. I'll have to get a new head gasket for sure. What really worried me was I shut it down after running it with the Trac-Vac last weekend and the head was smoking. I see some oil around the seam where the head and block meet. Not a lot but just a dark area. So I'm wondering if it was running too hot or overworking. This tractor really gets a lot of use and we rely on it, maybe too much. It does most of the jobs on the property except for really heavy work. I have a IH diesel for that. I think I need a spare Wheel Horse for the times when this one is down. By the way, can someone tell me how to de-carbonize the piston and head, and where is the best place to get a head gasket?
  38. 1 point
    Yesterday, a fellow and his crew came trolling through the neighborhood to do some tree work. My neighbor had them take down a couple of trees for him. The guy shot me a price for one of mine that was way under my usual tree guy. I was actually waiting for winter as work is slow then and it is easier to bargain. The tree was a good, solid oak tree (plenty of acorns ) but had issues with the base. With the house going on the real estate market next Spring I didn't want to scare someone away. It took them about four hours and finished close to dark with it by then drizzling. Now I have my work cut out for me! Good thing I haven't sold the log splitter or chipper yet! With well over three hundred trees on the property, a nice grassy plot is appealing for the next house.
  39. 1 point
    Jay, sorry I missed the day, hope it was great. Glenn
  40. 1 point
    Most automatic models from 1980 on had the Eaton 1100, some of the lower HP units had the Eaton 700, you don't want that.
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  42. 1 point
    Sorry Lane, I don't have that style. There are pictures in this post when someone built their own though... and this one.
  43. 1 point
    Head gasket should be hot torqued after it has been operated at full temperature for the first time.
  44. 1 point
    That's definitely for a D series tractor. I wonder by the time you angle it how much wider it is then the tractor? On a C series it's a few inches wider on each end at angle. Even with 23x10.50-12s I will say that they do work well with front and rear wheel weights. As an equipment operator for a living and running a road grader from time to time (I used to operate one full time) I must say that the mid-mount grader blade is a fun attachment to use!!!
  45. 1 point
    @ebinmaine Curious to know How a regulator works... There are different voltage regulators depending on their design,like it may be a simple "Feed Forward"or it may include "negetive feedback control loop ".So depending on design it may regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. Working of various voltage regulators base on its designing and applications are --- Electronic voltage regulators--A simple voltage regulator can be made from a resistor in series with a diode (or series of diodes). Due to the logarithmic shape of diode V-I curves, the voltage across the diode changes only slightly due to changes in current drawn or changes in the input. When precise voltage control and efficiency are not important, this design may work fine. Feedback voltage regulators operate by comparing the actual output voltage to some fixed reference voltage. Any difference is amplified and used to control the regulation element in such a way as to reduce the voltage error. This forms a negetive feedback control loop; increasing the open loop gain tends to increase regulation accuracy but reduce stability (stability is avoidance of oscillation, or ringing, during step changes). There will also be a trade-off between stability and the speed of the response to changes. If the output voltage is too low (perhaps due to input voltage reducing or load current increasing), the regulation element is commanded, up to a point, to produce a higher output voltage–by dropping less of the input voltage , or to draw input current for longer periods if the output voltage is too high, the regulation element will normally be commanded to produce a lower voltage. However, many regulators have over-current protection, so that they will entirely stop sourcing current . Electromechanical Regulators--In electromechanical regulators, voltage regulation is easily accomplished by coiling the sensing wire to make an electromagnet. The magnetic field produced by the current attracts a moving ferrous core held back under spring tension or gravitational pull. As voltage increases, so does the current, strengthening the magnetic field produced by the coil and pulling the core towards the field. The magnet is physically connected to a mechanical power switch, which opens as the magnet moves into the field. As voltage decreases, so does the current, releasing spring tension or the weight of the core and causing it to retract. This closes the switch and allows the power to flow once more. If the mechanical regulator design is sensitive to small voltage fluctuations, the motion of the solenoid core can be used to move a selector switch across a range of resistances or transformer windings to gradually step the output voltage up or down, or to rotate the position of a moving-coil AC regulator. Coil rotation AC voltage regulators-- These type of regulators uses the principle of a fixed-position field coil and a second field coil that can be rotated on an axis in parallel with the fixed coil. When the movable coil is positioned perpendicular to the fixed coil, the magnetic forces acting on the movable coil balance each other out and voltage output is unchanged. Rotating the coil in one direction or the other away from the center position will increase or decrease voltage in the secondary movable coil. This type of regulator can be automated via a servo control mechanism to advance the movable coil position in order to provide voltage increase or decrease. A braking mechanism or high ratio gearing is used to hold the rotating coil in place against the powerful magnetic forces acting on the moving coil. Constant Voltage Transformer--The ferroresonanttransformer, ferroresonant regulator or constant-voltage transformer is a type of saturating transformer used as a voltage regulator. These transformers use a LC circuit composed of a high-voltage resonant winding and a capacitor to produce a nearly constant average output voltage with a varying input current or varying load. The circuit has a primary on one side of a magnet shunt and the tuned circuit coil and secondary on the other side. The regulation is due to magnetic saturation in the section around the secondary. The ferroresonant approach is attractive due to its lack of active components, relying on the square loop saturation characteristics of the tank circuit to absorb variations in average input voltage. Saturating transformers provide a simple rugged method to stabilize an AC power supply. AC Voltage Stabilizers--These regulators are basically tap changers used to regulate the voltage of AC distribution lines.When Voltage is not in acceptable range then change the tap on auto transformer,by changing the tap turns ratio of the transformer changes and voltage in the desired range can be obtained. DC Voltage Stabilizers--These regulators regulate the voltage using shunt regulators such as Zener diode. It works only on specified voltage will conduct as much current as required to hold its terminal voltage to that specified voltage. The power supply is designed to only supply a maximum amount of current that is within the safe operating capability of the shunt regulating device . @ebinmaine https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Terrel+how+to+troubleshoot+a+voltage+regulator+on+kohler+engine&&view=detail&mid=BA0351A2CED635847525BA0351A2CED635847525&FORM=VRDGAR
  46. 1 point
    Their all yours Tom ...I got no more room!
  47. 1 point
    Thanks for the birthday wishes & the laughs. Joined RS for the little red tractors. Many good friends has been quite the bonus....
  48. 1 point
    Jay I hope you have a great day playing with the Fel and backhoe , if nothing else rid up the road behind an Amish transport and use the FEL . Have a great day. See you in June.
  49. 1 point
    Mounting the outer seal backwards might help keep the dirt out...
  50. 1 point
    1967 WH 1257 w/ 50" sickle 7 1312 7 Same 1257 but with the 54" plow
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