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Clean the bolts and threads up with carb cleaner and put a spot of blue removable locktite on each bolt and reinstall, 8 ft lbs torque.

I put some paint on the wheels

Did you install the 2 lock plates and bend them to lock the bolts?

May 30, 1911 1st Indianapolis 500: Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for Nordyke & Marmon Company, comes out of retirement and wins the inaugural event with an average speed of 74.6 mph.

Sure do appreciate the input! That is why we are here to help all members.

This is only pic I have at the moment. i remember @ebinmaine posting some much better pics to explain on an older post, i found it but im not smart enough to link it on my phone.. He should be along shortly

@Tonytoro416 I think I speak for everyone when I say that we would all enjoy more pictures of your beautiful 953. I keep going back to look at the ones you posted and thinking “Damn, that thing is nice 👍🏻”

Thanks a million for all the helpful input! The plan if it checks out in person is to bring her home and use it as is for a while. I will be on the hunt for a head light assembly and checking out it out mechanically. Then long term goal is to slowly restore it with my boys. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for a correct seat but as comfy as the one on it looks I’ll wager it stays on there for a long while. Will be a good project for them as they are both into things like this and use it to teach them how to take care of things. I much prefer older well made things than all the new garbage that’s made today, not just tractors but pretty much everything. They are both super excited about it and can’t wait.

Sounds like a potential job description upgrade! .

I agree that you'll probably love it. I just picked up a 1 owner (I believe) c-161 but had to drive to northern VA to get it. Well engineered machines

A $50 leaf blower zip tied to the front bumper of these $300,000 paint rigs could blow off the trash and road kills. Maybe add a remote switch for the driver.

@kpinnc Thanks for that info! Now I have to find one and I don't know the the text is red!

Finally got the 953 mostly done. Been a long one but worth it. Still have some small issues and details to get sorted out but 98% complete

I usually see them listed for $400-600, not sure if that’s what they sell for but I’ve seen plenty listed in that price range. As @ri702bill stated they are a bear to mount a move around. I have one but I use my C-141 to move and mount/dismount it. Shipping it may cost more than the selling price?

Possibly picking up a C160 tomorrow from supposedly the original owner. Says it runs and mows beautifully, no smoke from motor. Would love some input from all you gurus on here since I’m just starting to get my feet wet. Definitely a replacement fuel tank with questionable mounting that even I can see. A later replacement deck,obvious replacement seat, maybe a later rear end also? Any input is certainly appreciated!

Who all gets their Horses out in a Parade? I recruit local teenagers and neighbors to drive some and they have so much fun. (It’s also good for when I am out making so much noise working on them that neighbors are more forgiving, lol) plus it gets them out for a good exercising.

Ejection seat?

@jeremi3210 i tagged you on the older post from Eric i was refering to

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That's definitely a newer deck, by the round stock around the bottom and 3 anti scalp wheels on the front I'd guess 1990ish or later. Big improvement over original double d deck imho.

My neighbor is retired from DOT road maintenance. One of his early jobs was one of the fellows who rode in a (as I envisioned in my mind's eye) cage and sprayed the stripes. The driver of the truck kind of aligned the sprayer but it was up to the spray operator who tweaked the cage to get paint in right location. As I remember he was side swiped one time by a car while in the cage. He did not like that job. The DOT guys can't paint over a squirrel. That would be inner agency's interference in this case the Conservation department's creatures!

First question is - Why is it leaking ? I recently took a hydro tranny apart to find that a bad bearing was the cause of the seal failing. If it is just a bad seal, then "yes" this can be changed without removing the tranny. If you have bad bearings, then you will need to remove the tranny & split the case to repair the issue. A good source for complete bearing & seal kits to separate tranny parts. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/manual-transmissions/ More options - Check your manual or down load a free manual from the forum. This will give you the part numbers for your tractor, then you can use the info below to order parts locally.

The spec number on the engine should help get you this information.

Major cleaning of the recently acquired 314H.

I have too many low hanging branches in my yard to mow with the umbrella, but is nice to have portable shade at the shows.

Ed, that would have to go out for bid and you know the DOT specifications would drive the price up to several thousand dollars . Next the public employees' union would protest having additional duties put on the employee. To say nothing of the danger posed by those rechargeable batteries. without suitable training the blower could pose a significant hearing and eye hazard.

The rectifier housing must be grounded. Over time, oxidation builds up on the two mounting fasteners. Try jumping the housing to ground (not the fasteners) and retest. If it works, unmount it & clean the mounting area. Some of us add a ground wire between the rectifier housing and the screw head.... A freshly painted surface can cause issues too if the rectifier is attached to it...

At least they didn't paint the squirrel 🐿️

most of that painting equipment is now computerized -- the worker just drives the truck -- paint computer obviously not a wildlfe lover

Another C160 in NC? Well done. I hope you can get it! Do NOT let @ebinmaine drive down and beat you to it. He has plenty of C160s!

Several of us have done this swap. And Vanguard 12.5 to 23 hp horizontal shaft engines are all very similar. Electrical- since your WorkHorse had magneto ignition the wiring is easy. Vanguards are magneto ignition so no changes there. Mechanical- check the PTO shaft on your engine. It should be 1 inch diameter and about 3 inches long. Again, exactly the same as a Vanguard. Also the PTO brackets bolt right up on a Vanguard. Engine mounting- This is primarily the part you'll need to do some work. I had to fabricate a mount plate to raise the engine about 1 inch higher and the bolt pattern is not the same. In short you will need to fab up an adapter but it is a simple job. The complexity is really up to you and what you can make up. Flip through the threads below and there are pics of some of mine. Hopefully others will chime in as well. 523-H build Another Fronkenstein

Wow. Thats pretty pitiful. I'd say its an act of ignorance from a PENN DOT employee and maybe not the state. Let's hope they fix it

Fuel tank and the mounting setup is all original. The 48” deck may or may not be the same vintage. Same with the rear transaxle…not sure why you are thinking it’s not original. Unless the seller has told you that?

Those micro switches fail just by looking at them. Most likely junk.

I remember your build postings and the effort you went through to make it as close to original as you could. Well done.

I'll start a new thread. Watch your notifications.

I went looking for a photo of the seat pan on my C-161 8 Speed, I didn’t find one but I did find this picture of the whole tractor at @stevebo’s meet and greet 9 years ago! And yes all C-1_1’s had a dipstick in the seat pan. Nice thing about this tractor is that when you flip the seat up you will see Cecil Ponds signature he signed it at the last Big Show he attended.

I don’t need those/this (insert whatever it is here!) but I feel like I do. How many times have we all said that to ourselves?😂

agree, AZ has huge WH boneyard -- suggest you phone them because i do not believe they have their entire inventory posted on EBay ???????? they are listed here under vendors on tool bar

Just spent an hour talking with this 93yo Wheel Horse Dealer

This one is on my 552 I picked up in Winchester VA.

I hope you do more painting prep than our State Guvment. PENN DOT repainted the lines on my road today. They skipped over a few spots. Stones washed out on the road A bag of trash And a squirrel

Here they paint the lines then two weeks later they tar and chip over the the lines. Also, a big difference out your way the roads are much better, even the side roads are nice. You can tell it is closer ti HQ

Sadly, viewed as production work... get out of the truck to move a carcass? Nope... bag of trash? Nope... wash out impact line quality? Oh well. I have a picture somewhere of a paint line going in to a McDonald's... lunch break... oops... meant to turn off the sprayer... didn't... supersize me. Just sad...