Pollack Pete 2,273 #1 Posted May 5, 2018 Found this 516H on C/L yesterday.I know,I know,before everyone knocks the Onan engine and the 700 Eaton transmission,I didn't have a 516H and thought it would be a welcome horse to my collection.Didn't need it..........I WANTED it.Plus,it wasn't a lot of money.Haven't checked it over yet.Trying to get it to roll.Damn hydro transmissions.Any ideas on how to get it to roll??Hopefully can get it running in a day or so.Got the ugly boat seat off it already.It won't be going back on.Enjoy the pics. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,286 #2 Posted May 5, 2018 Boat seats are ugly...but they sure are comfy! It has always made me wonder why WH made a 500 series machine and put in a light duty tranny 🤔 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 760 #3 Posted May 5, 2018 Looks like a great project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricF 589 #4 Posted May 5, 2018 I wonder if the hydro unit choice was based on a "by the specs" engineering estimate. Might have looked adequate on paper, but didn't work out in the real world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,286 #5 Posted May 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, EricF said: I wonder if the hydro unit choice was based on a "by the specs" engineering estimate. Might have looked adequate on paper, but didn't work out in the real world. Right...or a way to keep the price down to attract buyers who never planned on working their new machine to hard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,018 #6 Posted May 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, EricF said: I wonder if the hydro unit choice was based on a "by the specs" engineering estimate. Might have looked adequate on paper, but didn't work out in the real world. They had a couple years of experience with the 1100 before using the 700 beginning in '82. Like @Sparky was saying, bean counters saving a buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricF 589 #7 Posted May 5, 2018 May have thought "only" 16HP wouldn't need the 1100... I agree, somebody at Toro thought they could shave some money. But I wonder if they didn't completely realize what would happen with hooking up the 700 to the Uni-Drive rear end -- it does too good a job of putting as much torque and power from the engine to the wheels, and the tractor is heavy enough that it won't lose traction and slip easily -- so the weakest link is eventually gonna let go... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,829 #8 Posted May 6, 2018 Pete should be a good worker when you are done with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #9 Posted May 6, 2018 Not bad at all. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractor boy 238 #10 Posted May 6, 2018 @Pollack Peteis that one of those horrible green machines I see in the background? And congrats on the 516. I’ve always wanted one of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #11 Posted May 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Tractor boy said: @Pollack Peteis that one of those horrible green machines I see in the background? And congrats on the 516. I’ve always wanted one of those. Nope....I would NEVER allow one of those green machines in my yard.That's a Ford 555B 4x4 loader/ backhoe.Just say no to JD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #12 Posted May 7, 2018 I've had some success with putting the MCL all the way forward, the longer it has been since it was run, the easier it is to push. On the bright side, if the tractor does't push easy then it's a good chance that it's a good trans in the tractor On 5/5/2018 at 12:52 PM, Pollack Pete said: Trying to get it to roll.Damn hydro transmissions.Any ideas on how to get it to roll? eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites