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@Vinylguy at redoyourhorse.com comes through again!!!

A few more pictures, a lot more messing with the steering and getting the right clearance and Ackerman angle. Chain out from front axle Another test run - and a photogenic picture

@Pullstart take note on how to do it right ...

Nice score. I like the tall chute single blower for clearing snow to. Best of luck.

other than the obvious maintainence tasks one that is often overlooked is to replace the gas line - -they can rot internally and the little fragments travel potentially to carb -- also suggest washing out gas tank - enjoy !

I know someone who can make that happen.

Why? Are they currently leaking? Badly cracked? Unless AND until they really are trash I'd be prone to leave them right alone and running. Agreed. And I'd even add to that. ANY moisture (morning dew) is going to be a near zero traction situation. If they're the straight rib airplane tires... I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE. As far as pricing goes... IF you need wheels, that's where the $$$$ will be. Shipping wheels isn't cheap. BUT if you look in the right place you can find inexpensive trailer (camper or utility) wheels on a few websites. Or... CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA and order a good used set of narrow wheels with the correct Wheelhorse backspacing. That's important.

She probably doesn't know us very well probably should keep it that way.

Put my second coat of boiled linseed oil on my 1958 patina Wheel Horse RJ i bought last August in Indianapolis! i really love this one! Joe Papke just finished redoing the Schnacke recoil o put back on with one of my stainless steel hex nuts i had made for a Kohler Schnacke application. I had the Hex nut made so you could reverse it if it wears groves in the hex from The three metal dogs in the recoil! This one has the original oil bath air cleaner and amazingly a hood with no cracks in the metal around the gas tank neck hole! Yes motor smokes some and i really have not run it much but thats ok with me! It started on the very first pull of the Schnacke after i turned the gas line valve open and set the choke door on the carburetor! IMG_4493.mov IMG_4495.mov IMG_4492.mov

Not trying to scare you off, but horses are herd animals. I hope you have lots of shed room. Now that you have one, MANY more will follow.

Great deal. the working tall chute blowers sell for $200. Just a word of caution, the 314A has the weaker Eaton 700 hydro transmission that is not approved for ground engaging implements like a dirt plow or disc or grader blade. It should work fine with the blower or a mowing deck. Another quirk with the 700 hydros is the engine is not running, they can not be rolled. Do not attempt to tow as the transmission may be damaged.

drive to front still to do - deciding whether to spoil a suburban 400 - or use my suburban 551 - and swap the trans for an 8 speed before I do the drive. Which will be chain from the back to front...