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Really Martin... you expect someone here to admit in public, they have a short one?

I think you mean that oil is leaking by the brake shaft...and not the transmission case halves. The brake shaft seal is SKF 7410 available at NAPA or motion industries. The WH# is 100441 if you go to TORO. Take off the brake band and the brake drum. You can dig out the seal with an awl...it is only about 1/8" thick. Once you get the seal out...check for up/down and side to side play in the shaft to determine if the bearing is OK. You should not really have any play. If all is good, file any burrs on the end of the shaft and key way (could ruin your new seal). Some of the guys like to put some tape on the shaft and then slide the seal over that. You can use some tubing that fits over the shaft, or a hammer and punch to tap the seal back in.

everyone i touch is overpaid in the end........

We got 8" of the heavy snow on Monday and 1/2-3/4 " of ice on Wed. Many roads still closed and and power outages in this area .

This is too absolutely COOL!!!! I wish I could re-enroll in elementary school (get an advanced degree?). I'm going figure out a way to work a Harrison Elementary Garden Tractor Club decal into the 1/25 scale Electro project.

I had that same motor in my 67 Chevelle. It ate the 350 Camaros and 340 cudas up easily. Gosh I miss that thing.

Humm, just a thought... better be careful using any cheap azz toilet paper too.

i went searching and think i found the listing for this tractor. I'm sorry but i don't think the description on the listing was deceiving at all. it wasn't very thorough..... Wheel Horse C 165 lawnmower comes with snow blade and front and back wheel weights. Mower does run . It has a Kohler engine . I will help load on your truck or trailer or could deliver for a fee . it can be picked up in PLYMOUTH INDIANA 46563 CASH ON PICK UP ! and they did give you additional info about the engine..... i would not have just bought it for that price without looking at it first or at least getting some opinions on here first. that price is way more than i would have paid, but its not really out of line for what i see tractors go for on that site. as far as condition goes, its not in the best condition, but I've bought worse ( but also for less money). most of the rust is surface from what i see, the left cover is pretty bad and probably needs to be replaced, but the condition overall is fairly typical of tractors that age. same with parts missing. these machines have been around a few years now and its getting harder to find good examples on the lower end....... this forum and its members are here for help and advice, just need to ask..... i think the whole deal should have been handled differently from your end, you did go in blindly on a tractor that the owner was not really telling you anything untrue...... heres how you need to handle it from here on out......... forget about what you paid for it, its over and done with. fix the tractors problems and enjoy it. you have a capable tractor there once running right..... or, restore it to its former glory and show it off as one of your collection. but, don't forget to ask questions and opinions, thats what we are here for......

My 1974 C--160 8-Speed has a shorty but it also has the flip up seat pan and underseat toolbox so its always easy to get at I admitted it Craig…Im comfortable enough ….

My c120 and 141 both have the tall ones if I remember right. I don't use the one on the 120, when I check it with the fill plug the dipstick is not accurate. Never checked the 141 after I changed and refilled it.

I have a set on the rear of mine made by the original owner who was a machinist. There is a smaller set to bolt to the outside of them that I may make into front weights in the spring. With the rears loaded and the bigger weights, I have no traction problems. I can get some pics and measurements over the weekend and post them for you if you want.

those chairs are from his living room ( needed room for the flat top). Work horse is outside until a plumber comes to remove the WaterCloset!

did your engine start?

Many have made them with lead from melting old wheel weights, Dukes got a thread on this when he made them for his 520 snow chucker. found it

longer is almost always desired for the under seat fuel tanks. But I have noticed on the older tractors, they have the short one. I don't want to dig to find the dipstick just to check the oil level.

This should work for you Mr. Moto

I'm really liking the way the tires look on this machine. Your restorations always look so much better than stock, more like show pieces.

I know this is a longshot but is there anyone on here going to this show in Fort Meade,Florida? If so,I would like to meet some of you that do.I realize most on here are northern to Florida but you never know.......

Uh oh! I think I used those stickers to dress up my new tub cart.

I found a lot of my play came from that spur gear. They were sloppy from the factory. Also if you get down in the block underneath where your forward steering shaft goes through. It does not take much wear there to become sloppy. There were a lot of those blocks with grease Zerk's in them but they never drilled the hole all the way through. They should have been rejects but somehow they got through. The next time you grease it check to see if grease comes through. If it does not, it might need drilled.

Chop's a little on the smaller side too, but will work his two big brothers into the ground any day!

Terry, how old is he, P'Chop is 10. Load the rear tires, add chains and put tri ribs on the front, they will make a big difference on that little tractor. Chop's will be rebuilt/restored after the snow but before mowing season because " Dad I have work to do"! I was going to leave it in it's original work clothes, but he will never let it go so I may as well redo it now and it will last until his son gets it.

Well, I hope your son's lawnranger Tecky lasts till spring. After my Andrew looked at the pic of your little guy sitting on his tractor in the snow, He's begging me to let him plow next year. we put andrew's ranger in storage for the winter because it just wasn't snow worthy at the time.... so like you, I'll be working this summer on getting the snowplow ready ,new tires and tire chains and weights ready for next year...and plus he's grown some so its easier for him to pull the lift lever back. he can't wait!!.

that's where I left it ,, ,,lol . Great find and And as always pic pic pic lol

Congrats. Sounds like you got a heck of a deal!

You had a bad connection somewhere and when you re-installed the connectin was made good.The way you say it was smoking,it seems like a ground to me But it is old enough to smoke. Sorry I had to say that,I'm tired it's been a long day.

Thanks pal. You guys will never believe this. I bolted my starter back up when I got back from the repair shop and..everything works like a charm. Why didn't it work before? I have no idea blows my mind honestly. I have no explanation for it.

Fire- welcome to RS and nice pics.....

I think a passing of the helmet at the Big show is in order less than 6 months away. weather prediction: hazy, hot and humid with highs in the 90's with chance of late day showers.

He would have been 69 today. . .

Hi SpecWH, Being a resident of the 'Big State' and close to Dallas (lucky Man), I'm sure your TV Channels have plenty to cover being part of a 'Big Country'. Over here, we're in for yet another 2-3 days of wet windy weather and probably more Coastal damage and inland flooding. Here's a news link if your interested:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26042990 Regards

Hello and

good to see more euro people coming to the site Koen

Sarge sent me this 1277 dash all blasted and primed. got busy and designed a template last night and made a few prototypes today. this is his dash with the decals installed. Also attached a picture of the decal before install. they consist of three layers of media. 2 layers of laminate and then laminted to the brushed chrome vinyl and contour cut. I will be shipping your dash back soon Sarge. Thank You

looks like you did have fun.I am sure there will be more fun to come.

Hi Gazza, Welcome to the forum! The B-111 is looking really good, make sure you post some pictures up once you have stickered it up, I bet the decals will really finish it off. Tom

Just chain the post at the ground and then run it over a junk steel wheel and then hook the tractor to it, changes the direction of pull from horizontal to vertical. I use a junk 22.5 semi wheel that does double duty as a fire pit

I would have picked up that C161 you have for that money. I am very fond of all the C series anyway. Like Kelly said a good running 16hp Kohler is $250, wait a second! Kelly, you were going to sell me yours for $300 What's up with that?

All dressed up in her winter clothes.

Red paint in spray cans can cover all types of sins!

Here's a couple pic's to try to show the depth a little better.

just got dizzy from reading 1533 posts and thought id update a little. can't work on the trans yet, still waiting on a j1816 axle bearing. mocked up the steering tonight with an extra 6472 flange bearing placed on the upper hood stand right where these tractors have an issue with loose support. i have seen other methods of retention here, but decided this was a compact way of tightening up the upper steering shaft. steering still needs adjusting but i can already feel that everything is nice and smooth, and tight. new lower bearing, nice tight gears and fit on lower part of shaft in steering bracket. heres some pics of the flanged bearing and steering. i included the red stool in this pic, just to show its getting used......

I use 10 or 12" x 8' planks, with the tail gate removed so they rest on the bumper , and almost line up with the bed. at some point I may get ramp ends for them I always try to load down hill when ever possible I've only done gear drive tractors , so pushing them up has worked so far , a second set of hands makes it much easier if I had to move them on a regular basis , a winch would be the way to go for sure!

Remember, It's a ? Clean it up, and do your maintenance before you go jumping off the roof.

Lars - NICE VIDEO!!!!!!!! RJ.....Great options.... Me, I take the blower!

Powerful plowing!!!! Are you plowing in 3rd gear high range?!?!?!

We got about 6" of powder yesterday, I went with the blade. Rick

Martin, by all means as Tankman said, "Use some Seafoam". It worked for me also. I mixed one ounce per gallon and wow what a difference in my 417A and Ariens Zero turn after only one tankful each. I then repeated this mixture for another tank and there was more improvement in both machines. I'm sold on this stuff now.

Nice Horse! I had a few Horses carryin' on some probably from lack of use. Tried SeaFoam® in the carbs, smoke, WOW! After a while, clear 'n clean exhaust. My '85 416-8 (Kohler one cyl) and my '90 520-8 Onan (two cyl), are both purring now. Some needle adjust and SeaFoam® did the trick. Try some if you haven't already. Liked the results so much added some to my old pickup trucks fuel tanks. We'll see. Again, "Nice Horse!"

Had a Piddley Snow Last Night So This Morning I Piddled a Bit and Broke in My Grand Daughter Henny as My New Camera Man errrr um I mean (lady) Some Snow Is Better than None I Guess. And at least heres a few pictures of it doin what its suppose to do, than getting pictures of it in the Shop.