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Please don't judge us all based on the actions of a few RS members who may have exhibited hoarding tendencies over the past year... it's not their fault. As Red Green says: Im a man, I can change, if I have to, I guess... I'll take a NOS LSE please.

Santa here. I have been busy the last few years and hadn't had an opportunity to visit Red Square. But I'm here this year. I'm curious to see what Wheel Horse goodies you guys want underneath the tree or in your stockings. Try to keep it small, my reindeer are getting a bit old and their replacements are struggling to learn my route. As always, Merry Christmas...HO! HO! HO!

1989 with Magnum and 1986 with K-series muffler configuration.

I pretty much consider a lift assist spring a must on a show thrower. Adjusted properly and with the flag connected to the proper hole as shown it's a pretty easy lift even for a wimpy guy like me. I would find a flag with a tab or modify the one you have. Some guys have add an assist on the front so maybe they can chime in here with their ideas. to

Guess he needed reliable transportation up there!

Nah, those were my minions, appearing as me since I'm so busy here at the North Pole. I miss the good old days were Barbie dolls and Tonka trucks were in my Elves workshop. These new technical things really have my elves scratching their heads following the instructions on how to make a Ninento Switch or whatever that thing is.

Typical muffler on 1985 and 1986 single cylinder Kohlers.

Definitely WOW. Noticed that the tree didn’t just get blown over, it got carried some distance from where it was torn from the ground. Amazing to me how shallow the root system was--hence the wide spread. Looks like it was growing on top of an impermeable layer of rock.

What? And my 854 as well! Dammit!

I would like a sms-42a or sms-50 sickle mower and a set of Wheel Horse wheel weights. I'm not too picky either mower or would work, been very good this year so you might consider delivering both. Thanks milk and cookies will be provided.

Gravely muffler works too. That's what's on my C160 Automatic.

Mostly a healthy, happy holiday for everyone. But....I would be happy with any one of the following. An RJ58, a sickle mower, or a front mount reel mower for a round hood.

Radial (side) load from the belt tension is the same for manual and electric PTOs. Axial (horizontal) load for electric PTO is zero. The manual PTO pushes the crankshaft inward exerting an axial load on the thrust bearing.

I've always figured that an electric clutch 'clamps' tight to the crankshaft. A manual push/pulls on the crankshaft as it engages.

Thank you,any advice appreciated, I'm going to find above item. Throttle setup is little stiff, so I will do proper maintenance. For now I changed fluids, air filter (was available here online), grease couple zirks in the front. In the rear I can see potential spots to grease too . Definitely I'm going to gather up some parts, not readily avaiable in my country, such as belts, maybe other small things, just to have them at hand.

Super shallow roots as a standard then. Also usable for beams or firewood.

I can honestly say after meandering the Maine woods for 50 years I have never come across a blowdown this big and it was right next to the trail system in the rear corner of the woodlot with a smaller one behind it. Estimating the size was 10' tall x 20' wide. The deer hunting season ended yesterday so it was safe to hit the trails to check things out. Removed the mower deck, changed the engine oil and cleaned /re oiled the foam air filter on the 418-A .

A '73 16 Auto should have a Kohler. ... unless it's been swapped that'll hold the horizontal load ok. He's referring to the horizontal load made when the PTO is engaged. Not the radial load from the belt(s). The horizontal load is caused by the PTO putting pressure against the outside of the engine thereby attempting to pull the crankshaft in the outward direction.

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Yup - the assist spring, when properly adjusted, helps greatly. The NOS 1963 one I scored did not have the tab on the flag; I added one. Over-adjust the tension and the snowblower bounces and rides up over the snow....

These work great for lubing cables.I have had one for about 20 years now.

A funny thing I don’t want anything. Well, not now anyway still have a whole month though, happy holidays to everyone.

i have a spare electric pto. i was saving it for my bronco14 but, i recently sold the bronco and no longer need it. plug and play. if interested contact me via pm regards mike

You need to be sure that the engine can stand the side pressure of the manual PTO. An electric clutch doesn't put thrust on the crankshaft, a manual does which requires a thrust bearing in the engine.

Wheel Horse tractors of that era used that vertical style muffler when it had a K series engine. Tractors with the Magnum engine had the horizontal style muffler. Wish I could help with your snow blower dilemma!! The belt situation does seem odd.

We got hammered here in Southwestern Lower Michigan yesterday and today. I always wait until the weather goes bad to get ready for winter. I never learn. I'm uploading video of some of the big boys in the collection. D-250 (1 of 3). D-200 C-160 (w/56" plow) GT-14 (1 of 4) & C-195. Other side of garage is 2014 Yamaha majasty and 74 Corvette L48 Coupe. I think I'm obsessed with red! 20251130_212651.mp4

Ed beat me to it!

The lift flag is probably connected in the wrong hole on the bell crank lever. Connect it in the closest hole to the center.

Found the answer. The electric PTO switch is part of the safety switch wiring circuit. Tractor 1973 Auto 10hp 12hp 14hp 16hp Automatic OM Wiring Revised SN.pdf - 1973-1977 - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

Not sure if a 1973 had a PTO safety or not. The angle lever would be an issue to be addressed for sure. I've had a plow from a 1974 on a 1967 so it can be done.

oh no you've let Santas secret out of how he gets down the chimney... NO FEET

The Reindeer in back look a mite tweaked by it!

Don't rule out the older Raider style PTO engagement design. It is much simpler, fewer parts, and IMO the better design.

That linkage is fine as is. The throttle cable connections on a 300 series are a little different then the older C1xx tractors. Either way if it works, run with it.

Tractor 1985 312-8 D&A TIPL SN.pdf - 1985-1990 - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum You can download the manual for your 312-8.

The 312-8 is a great machine. Powerful enough to get the job done but doesn't use too much fuel.

Many do. Its necessary to keep an arc for proper operation. Any pics of the cable? With the clutch pedal up (no foot pressure on it) this is normal. ALWAYS put the clutch pedal allthe way down before shifting and NEVER EVER shift while in motion. Choose a gear and stay in it until you stop. Pics of the guage?

Many thanks gwest-ca I will check that out Friday when i get back into the shop You know Squonk I don't know if I wired the ammeter. The glass is broken and it has no needle need to check that! Hi guys Thanks for all your help. I tried all the suggestion. When I took the wires off the safety switches and connected them together THE OLE HORSE CAME ALIVE !!! Ok must be the safety switch, so I connected the PTO switch. Again it started right up. Then the brake switch was connected. I pushed it in with my thumb it started right up.Ok we are ready to go, not so fast CNC. Because when I got on the seat and pushed the brake padel nothing! Oh No!!! Sometimes it is best to stay cool and think about what you are doing. After looking at the tractor while cooling down I notice the bracket holding the safety switch was bent straighten the bracket and guess what everything works great. Boy is my face red!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!