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Today is Chester Greenwood Day, celebrated in Farmington, Maine, honors the town’s beloved inventor of earmuffs. This lively event draws crowds with its unique charm, highlighting the importance of a simple invention that brought warmth to many ears. The event fosters a sense of community and honors a local hero whose invention made a significant mark. This celebration is a testament to how one person’s creativity can leave a lasting legacy, bringing warmth and cheer to generations.

The Yanmar or the actress?

After having a couple Bad Boy machines in the shop, I started looking around at their other products. Pretty well built and simple. Mostly American made. I really did not know how big this company has grown. I just assumed they were in the TSC stores etc. At the end of the vid is a machine that is a hybrid. Runs on battery but has an on board charging engine and generator. I suppose the purpose is to allow the battery to be charged if you get near the end of a cycle of mowing and have to finish. Or maybe if you are a lawn care pro the ability to charge the battery when moving between jobs? I was just trying to logic the setup. I know now a days some communities like to limit noise, Hency battery mowers? IDK

I'm very impressed with the amount and the quality of help I've been receiving. It's making the Wheel Horse journey so much easier. Thanks all

Here is her channel...it seems like she likes mechanical work and finding things along the river bank: https://www.youtube.com/@LýThịTrọng

That frame looks like it's been smoked at one time and improperly welded back together (or not repaired at all). Are you any good at cutting and welding? You're going to need to get it squared up and rewelded. Find a flat area of floor, or maybe a sheet of plywood or drywall, and chalk out a box with a center line, and you'll get some idea of how far out of whack it is.

#1239 Shifter set screws with the jamb nut , $2.00 each ( a fraction of Toro's current list price ) . Over 50 in stock . Private message me here, or call / text during normal business hours. DO NOT EMAIL or COMMENT ON THIS POST PLEASE.

Not sure if this was a one day project. Did notice that she never changed cloths through the whole film.

Um ..Ahhh that fork lift don't look like a horse or something the Amish would have Ed Dog ... Came back last Monday from two weeks in Spike Camp. Not much luck in the woods saw plenty before and even after the traditional WI 9 day gun season but nothing on the buck pole. Monday morning the day after a big bruiser eight comes in but the smoke pole at home. Oh well I don't know how to shoot it anyway. Muzzle loader season starts immediately after gun season here. Just don't matter I go for the food and drink and peace and quite of the big woods anyway. On the other hand it would take me to sell my five deer rifles just to buy a pound of low speed beef. Some trail cam shots of what was out there and we missed. My cousin did score this with his x bow on the property.

Hi guys, My WH 312-8 finally arrived . I changed engine oil (Mobil 10W-30), transmission fluid in the works, NGK B6L spark plug, air filter. All belts looks decent ,tires keep air. Throttle cable looks too long, but I'll manage something. I have couple questions: when in the idle, trans belt keep running? Does fuel gauge show gas level accurately? I'm just begginer, I 've never seen Wheel Horse before but I saw them on YouTube and just found one on Marketplace. Few months later little tractor is in my possesion and his crudiness and appealing look is better than I imagined. I started engine right away but battery did need recharge (looks new) More questions in the way, but looks like tractor is complete and ready for work,just some TLC needed.

I get the issue--protect from spills or protect from passers-by bumping the cord or don’t have the convenience of appliances on the island! Hmmm. Maybe a ceiling mounted retractable extension cord like I have in the workshop? 🙃 We had a side outlet in the kitchen island included at construction. I added a sturdy towel bar above the outlet at just below countertop height. We route the cords for our out-only-when-in-use. island-top stuff (toaster, popcorn maker, waffle iron, et al) through the towel bar and into the outlet.

On my B100 automatic the hydro worked but my axles and hubs were trashed and I didn't see the point on spending money on 1" axles so I got some spare hydros and am running a older hydro with 1 1/8" axles probably from a charger, on my B100 the only thing that really is different is the free roll valve is in a different place.

...... or didn't want to deal with older machines. My own local small engine shop will still fix what ya bring unless it's a basket case. That said, they do certainly need to prioritize the work. Later model machines have better parts availability and often less rust or other issues. Some (most?) shops are leaning more and more away from older rigs specifically because of the need to make money on faster repairs to keep the sequence moving.

Seconded. I've liked the round fenders of the 60s Deere for decades. I've had one here many years ago long before I had the knowledge and tools we do now. Given the chance, and gifted the tractor, ... I'd consider one again... but Trina won't touch a green thing with a 39 1/2 foot pole. For Cubs... my maternal Grampa had two. One was yellow and white. Model unknown. The other was a red one from around 1980. 682? 782? I'd get another one for sure...

I can appreciate the different approaches to solve the same problem - I've worked with Cubs primarily for the past 15 years. Also fantastic machines, but more complex - and if you compare both the Wheel Horse and Cub to Deere, I believe Deere has the most complex engineering.

There are several "Other brands" we like for the looks/features/quality like a Wheelhorse. I was in fact raised on Cub Cadets. Fact is... Trina and I have yet to find a model of any other brand that's built as simply and ruggedly as our 60s and 70s models of Wheelhorse. Ours are considered a permanent addition to the Herd. They are not just a tractor. They're Equipment. Carefully restored and maintained by the two of us to be used for many reasons and many years. Neither of us ever knew Wheelhorse even existed 10 years ago. Now we simply have no desire for any other tractor brand.

Your concerns are definitely noted. Fortunately these wheel horse tractors aren't my first foray into rebuilding and/or restoring something. Over the last 50 years I've restored several Triumph sports cars, a 51 Dodge pickup, an old 1944 Ford Jeep, Excello mill and a South Bend lathe plus other odds and ends. I've sort of developed a process where every project has it's own spreadsheet that I keep track of costs, tasks, etc. This method works for me. Brad

It's those little touches that mean the most to a quality build.

First let's identify the deck. Width of cut - 32" or 36"? Side or rear discharge? How many blades?

And a very lucky dude to have you facilitate that WH & blower! I’ll assume a mower deck will appear in time for grass cutting, too. As for the generational thing, I am so aware of my good fortune to live long enough to see these next generations making their way in the world. I was close to one grandfather born in 1899 and it’s very possible a grandchild of mine will witness the start of 2100. Oh to have had this understanding of time while in my youth!

Just caught this thread Jack and looks good so far. House looks to be a fine starter for a young feller. Looks like he could use a shop/garage/man cave but with our combined sliver wizardry skills I'm sure we can bend a nail or two. You need any help Dan is sitting right here ... Don't forget I have some 520 parts. If he still needs a deck I have one here I can't let him have but he certainly welcome to borrow it!. Really ...He sure has come a long ways!

AA has a 12 step process for freeing yourself from addiction, If you have come here seeking help to free yourself from being a Hors-A-Holic you have come to the wrong place. We are just a group of enablers that will drag you further into the depths of your addiction.

The “onboard generator” design is for the reasons you mentioned, range extension and “offline” charging, but also for mechanical simplicity and flexibility Only one drive mechanism (electric). Battery charge control electronics are already onboard and wired to the batteries so only a power source is needed. Generator can be positioned where convenient and simply wired in. Generator always runs at an efficient optimal speed (and only when the operator chooses) Motor-generator pair can be sized to match desired charging rate or even to provide “burst” power Railroad locomotives have long used the motor-generator system, though without batteries, for the flexibility and control of power delivery as well as for efficiency. Diesel submarines with batteries have too.

Excellent idea! Maybe add an air hose while you're at it... make clean up a breeze and just imagine the Mrs's reaction!!!

Cool, you learn something new every day here, tractor related or not. I’ve never heard of Chester Greenwood or that he invented earmuffs, and I live in the state where he invented them.

If parts availability is not easy where you live it would be good to buy in advance.

Thanks Richard, You brighten my day.

I thought the same thing when shortly after he moved in, he came to my shop looking for a switch. Said his 3yo was playing on the fork lift and lost the key. I put a switch in for him and told him to hang the key up where the boy couldn't reach it. He has gas and propane powered engines that power water pumps, a brush hog, equipment hydraulics, air compressors, generators, battery chargers, and the fork lift. The only Amish restrictions I see are: 1. he is not connected to the grid except for his land line phone that is located in a booth 200yds from the house. 2. he only pulls his equipment with the horses although commercial trucks are used to spread lime and fertilizer and deliver feed and equipment. 3. no work or sales on Sunday 4. he will not pose for a picture but has no problem if I take candid action pictures.

HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY

Grover also.... no ears.

Looking good! Gonna need to paint that thing red though...

"Good-'nuff"...

If the mounting bolts have enough length you could back them off on the right side and center the blade up at the front. That would give you an idea of how much shim you would need to add. Hard to say what the blade has gone through over the last 63 years. If it could only talk.

Mock-up looks promising..... 😁😁

I have had a 6v Optima AGM in a 1944 Farmall M for several years...She has a 3rd brush generator no regulator just a switch low or high charge....My Noco trickle charger thinks it is dead but it always starts after sitting for weeks...

Looks like something @ClassicTractorProfessor brought home from an on-line auction.

True Truck ... those guys that run those fancy bass boats with high dollar AGM trolling batts insist on high dollar chargers specifically for AGMs. But yes for what our horse chargers put out and how we use them I doubt it would matter. On the classic car thing EB put a flooded cell in and tend it. ... if you can find one in this day & age. If not a AGM will not hurt if it's NOT a daily driver. If you do drop one in a classic and want to tend use a AGM Charger. I don't think those guys on that forum know what a classic car is tho...

Any updates?

With the amount of flooding in SE Asia in the past year, I’d guess that was a working unit that was washed downstream. Diesel so no electricity needed for ignition beyond cranking. I’ll guess we didn’t see the crankcase, and possibly transmission, oil changes. Units made for these markets use simple and tough components--both to lower cost and to extend working life. This machine would be expected to live its life outdoors in all weather so being immersed probably had relatively little impact. What amazes me watching these videos is the sheer focus on, and keen understanding of, only what’s needed to make it go. Oh, and the hi-tech torque wrench with a USA-made wrench was a surprise!

PTO clutch lever cotter pin slid into hole without washer. This will make the next steps easier. PTO clutch lever 5666 nyliner bushing installed. I rotated it so the slit in it faces rearward as when the clutch is engaged it pulls the clutch lever forwards. PTO clutch lever washer slid on then grip ring installed as close to the washer as possible. PTO clutch lever cotter pin and washer installed. If you have the grip ring in the right place there should be no in and out play of the clutch lever but it should rotate easily.

Thanks for the heads up. The tractor is currently on the trailer covered with a tarp. It will likely be sometime next week before I can look closer at it.

Brad let me just say don’t get ahead of yourself. Just sit down when you have a quiet moment and think it through make a list. I found working on two tractors at the same time you can get distracted so make a list of what you wanna do. When I was working, did not have the time like I have now I got sidetracked and tried to catch up. Just take your time with it and think it through.

I Think This Group Might Be Bad For Me Don't blame us, you were forewarned that these Wheel Horses are a bit addictive. You will get lots of help here, the fact that it was taken to the shop for a transmission problem doesn't mean it can't be fixed, just means they didn't know how.

I got my first Wheelhorse back in late 2016 I think. A few months later Trina bought hers. She now has 6. I have ... I dunno. Maybe 10 or so?? And we share the Wally Digger Backhoe. Yes.... it's "catchy"... Buy just the fact that you have a planned task for your current herd of three shows - IMHO - a proper initiative for practicality in the collection. All ours have jobs too. As they should.

Could be a really nice find! Not sure how familiar you are with but check the frame for cracks where the 4 bolts attach the uni-drive since it obviously has history pushing a dozer blade. Not a deal breaker but checking is a must.

Why yes... yes I do... Nice grab!!!

@SylvanLakeWH I recently heard they are not going to make yard sticks any longer……………………they are going to continue to make them 36” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Aha! Thanks for the link. Gist is that if using the key, the self-locking nut is fine but to skip the key you need the "free running" nut so that the pulley rotation will torque it down. Clever!