Wheel Horse B-80 w/ Haban Sickle Bar

[hcminis 1,531]

Finally got the deal complete with Lane Ralph on this nice B-80. The Haban sickle bar is amazing. The engineering that went in to this small piece of equipment back in the day is awesome. Still working out a few bugs but got it going. Needed a throttle cable and lever which was a fairly easy swap. Removed the front plate that covers light bucket hole and will install the light bucket and nice original lens without any cracks. Major item that needs attention next is head gasket. Not excited about that since my past experience has not been good with head bolts. Will hopefully get to use the sickle bar tomorrow evening. 

 

P.S. IF anyone feels lead to come help change the heaf gasket, please feel free to do so.

Edited May 16, 2017 by hcminis

[Tankman 3,515]

Looks like a great setup! How does the Horse perform? 

[hcminis 1,531]

15 minutes ago, Tankman said:

Looks like a great setup! How does the Horse perform? 

Not had a chance to run it much.  Lane said it was a good runner.  However, as we were looking it over and about to load, the throttle arm where cable attaches broke.   Therefore,  was not able to drive it with full throttle.  Put a new throttle cable and lever on last night and works good.  Just gonnakeep am eye on head gasket till I have a chance to change it.  Will hopefully use or at least test it out this evening 

[Ken B 3,116]

Love the look of that B-80. Are you planning to use the sickle bar? If so, make sure to take a video...

[hcminis 1,531]

Was able to use the sickle on one side of my creek bank last night. However, was not even gonna try to video because the tractor kept sliding towards the creek