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I bought it just for the key. Seemed like a good excuse to build a tractor around it.

My $5 marketplace score - 6 miles from my house!

@Fj40z, You can leave the gas dampener in place and just add the clutch return spring as pictured below. Jut need to remove the left rear wheel, no need for a full disassembly.

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Can we assume Kev is teaching the class?

When the local hardware store closed is when I went into full blown having my own stuff. Belts bolts etc, got to have them. 13 mile trip one way now. Neighbor called last fall when he was working on his bath remodel. Got any small lags, yep, up in the shop on the back wall in the orange tray. Help yourself. He said wow! that was nice no trip to town and got it finished. He replaced the ones he took and I told him that was not necessary. He said, oh no, might have to barrow them again!

I typed in "oil" in the search bar and my internet provider called and told me I overheated their equipment!

All packed up and ready to go to AJ's tomorrow!

Brought more horses home. One is a Commando 8 that runs and mows and the other is a project 800 auto someone gave up on. The wife is growing concerned I may have an addiction. Shame the tires are dry rotted, both rear sets appear to be original and say Wheel Horse on them... which I think is just so neat. Swapped the tall skinny's from the 633 onto the 8. It looks semi-ridiculous but at least it's functional for now.

We had a little hardware store that closed about 6 yr's. ago. Had everything in there. Had the wooden floors that moved as you walked. One of those ladders with rollers so it would slide along the wall to get stuff way up. The whole works!

I guess I'm fortunate. Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, Ace, Do It Best, Harbor Freight, and 3 auto parts places within 3 miles... but, I miss the little neighborhood hardware store that went out of business about 10 years ago...

Guys thanks for all the welcomes and fantastic input! Really do appreciate all the help and support. I couldn’t help myself this evening, even though I haven’t had a chance to baseline some of the basic maintenance on the 314 I had to try it out and mow a little bit with it this evening. Mowed and ran great until one of the rear deck wheels came off. The wheel and shoulder bolt have seen better days so I went ahead and ordered a new set. Really wanted to get a good feel for it and try it out. Kind of a shake down run. Noticed all the belts are cracked up pretty bad so all need replaced. Also noticed the clutch pedal doesn’t want to spring back up from time to time and I’d have to pull it back up with my foot a little, so I’m hoping that’s not a bad sign. Picked up the stuff to change the oil and gear oil in rear differential and transmission. Got a lot of parts to sort and hopefully get this one in good working order. Thanks again!

What did I do to my Wheel horse today this week. I added a slot hitch so I could pull and lift the new tiller. This required removing the weight rack and moving the support legs to the outside of the drawbar hitch to make room for the slot hitch. The seat and fender pan had to come off so this was a good time to clean the hydro and change oil and filter. Nice surprise when I picked up the filter...NAPAs oil was on sale. Also installed new fuel lines, e-pump, and filter rerouting everything outside the tunnel and ran it along the outside of the right frame rail.

C-105 Black Hood I purchased couple weeks ago..but the hood was all red . Little amateur painting today to fix that.

Seems quite a few of us have loose nuts.

Lost part of the deck belt tensioner while mowing. Was out in yard with "construction magnet" dragging around yard , looked across and neighbor is looking at me like i've got three eyes, and asks what in the he$$ are you doing? I did eventually find the part.

I'm lucky. I've got 3 small town old fashioned type hardware stores within about 5 miles. Two of them have the old wooden floors with basements - stashed full of stuff. I'm recognized in all 3 when I walk in.

The 23x8.50 Deestones on this rig are more like 6-12 tires. That, and the addition of a rock shaft, my lift height was lacking on this cultivator. I’m not sure what correct is, but I flipped the main hitch bar and was able to get a couple inches of real estate that made a big difference. Food for thought…

I've wanted one of these Bull nose trucks for a looooonng time. I've also wanted to build a particularly strong inline six 300 for a looooonng time. It's been setting around unused collecting dust too long. Time to ask others for help.

@ebinmaine Impressive that you returned to it. I would have been at the auto shop long ago.

For me he was the most talented entertainer in my life time (so far). Singer, writer, produce, could play every instrument on his songs and the best part was his concerts were equal to none and I've seen them all, from Elvis and Frank to Metallica. Least we forget he could dance backwards in 6 stilettos inch heels .

That's why we are here my friend We all love to help we all have a tumor for these tractors and can't help ourself by spending the infection to other lol You need something ask. Because there's not once been a question that wasn't vastly expressed to me in answers. I've even seen a few topics go in this direction Hey ain't ever dealt with x next thing you know John Paul and joe shmo are chiming in and resolving the issue. It's great. it's a wheel horse mob around here. Great ppl Great insight And just overall a great time if nothing else.

Think I'm gonna do the winch deal on my tractor also. I mean I have a sleeve hitch off I think was a crapsman if I remember right but the winch man endless options Your running a standard battery nothing fancy?

See me at the show Paul. We can probably fill in all the gaps in your belt collection.

Here you go, over 1,000 topics with OIL in the title, happy reading. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=oil&type=forums_topic&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy&search_in=titles

How long did it take you to find out no 72" here?? I have a mess of belts like that from my Dad...never the one I need.

I’ve seen this stool in several posted pictures. I have one, as well, Craftsman branded. So now I’m curious...who all has one of these?

So this is the thing that's been blocking access to Colossus??? Glad you finally figured it out...

I am a bit of a pack rat and rarely throw anything away. I have accumulated a decent collection of belts. Figured I would have a 72 inch so i could test the hydro on the 875 junker I got. I have 69.5 71 73 and 74 no 72. She came with a dead B&S 10hp. So I got out an M8 I have had and got it installed enough to test but no belt. Engine hasn't been used in a few years fired up and runs pretty well. If the hydro works have to decide if I make it permanent. The front end need work Axle pivot is wobbly and the steering shaft flops around, Never realized back then WH did not put a bearing on the front end of the steering shaft.

We've all read our operating manuals. HA! YEAH RIGHT!!! They all say check all fasteners before operating! Well I was out mowing with the Wheel a Matic and Dino deck and I got to noticing how low it was cutting. Then I saw both "special 7/16-20 shoulder bolts had fallen out that hold the height adjusting rod!!! I had 1 spare so I had to go to the parts room and get a wheel lug bolt and lug nut to secure the adjuster!

4 auto supplies, tractor supply, orange and blue big box and 2 fairly well stocked Ace 8 (nuts and bolts) 7 miles away each direction. Nuts and bolts are no issue. Tractor Supply has reduced number of belts and the auto supply's don't stock anything very long. My shop is getting crowded as parts storage vs working space. Plus same shop is my wood woodworking shop, every task shop. Parts storage at the farm barn is not a good option 2-1/2 hours away. Plus the barn, while dry is not a great place for engines or transmission parts that I don't want to rust. I'm trying to get myself to do a major reorganization, but somethings have got to go elsewhere.

Here in our Herd every machine is older than you have so my familiarity is limited compared to other guys. That clutch issue may be a worn out gas cylinder. I believe you can simply replace it with the older style spring. Toro number is 108035. Shop carefully for those. The price varies a LOT. Another maintenance item you'll need to consider is the fuel system. Ethanol fuel is not friendly to older rubber. Your tank valve, its grommet, and all your fuel line is almost definitely dried out. Again all parts are available from good sources.

Now that's a proper start!

Finally had the V61s mounted for the C120 and the AGs mounted for the 10-8

I like @JoeM 's JEEP as good.

wished I would have seen this post or thought of it myself . just went through a few the other day and guess what just threw all back in a tub and didnt even think about marking them, rookie mistake on my part . Just been doing this for 30 yrs +....

Don't through them out Paul...you never know !!

I spent almost an hour sorting through them ...many unmarked....

@Fj40z I would recommend becoming a supporter of the site makes it so much better of an experience and a lot easier to post pics. I 4 see more WH's in your future so you may as well join this support group . It is well worth the price of admission in my opinion. So much help and knowledge on here.

I miss the dollar menu. Favorite item - the "Mc Belt Buster." One cheese burger, one Mc Chicken. Put them together & eat as one samich. Full belly for $2.10.

And a cardiologist opened up next door...

Ours is next year

What have I done to my Wheel Horse today?………I bought it!! Hey guys just joined the forum as I bought my first Wheel Horse today. I had been utilizing the forum to do some research before I pulled the trigger on one. Brought home what I believe is a mid 90’s (could be wrong) 314-8. Seems to be fairly well taken care of, best I can tell so far the only thing not working is the headlights. It’s missing a few pieces like the pulley covers on the deck but overall really excited about it. Look forward to learning here and hopefully many years of good service from the 314.

Lots of progress over the last couple days. Got the replacement motor installed in the C175. Runs like a top. Replaced the leaking axle seal on the GT1800 and finally installed its new shoes that I’ve had settling for 2 years.

@WHX?? tell your C-105 his Michigan cousin says "Cheers"... You know you need a Black Hood in the stable...

Work smart not hard Chris!

That is my motto a lot. If it's already broke, what have you got to lose ? If you fix it, fine, if not it was broken anyways.

Put gas in 857 then pulled brush out of the yard to the woods. Fist time this tractor has been cranked in 2 months fired right up, not so before I rebuilt the fuel pump.

It's just too hard to pass up a good deal