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picked this up at a auction at our local tractor show.,all 4 rims are a total loss and just crumbled apart, the deck is solid and i just got it running today.it runs pretty good and the tranny felt pretty good too.

Here are some Pic's I took at the little guy's show Winner of the plowing competition Garrett Brown on his 856 our camp Thursday night Brian

After going through 3 canopies since 2010 , I am taking delivery on a new professional model 10' x 15' red canopy this year. Cost is almost 3 times that of those I've had in the past, so I hope to get a few more years out of this one. Any contributions to the cause will be rewarded with some of Mrs. M's cookie bars.

Hi all, it suddenly occurred to me that i haven't actually posted anything in this section of the forum, so I though i would share my horse with you as i have only done so on the restorations modifications and customisations board. The is my first horse and its a 1972 A-800 ranger, I am currently in the process of customisation called 'project agri-800', what I'm doing here is turning a lawn tractor into a garden tractor. lights, stack, Uni-drive, front spindle to 4 lug hub and agri style rear tyres are some of the modifications I have either done or doing to get there. the main modification is obviously getting rid of the peerless tranny and fitting a Uni-drive i and in the process of doing that now. once i have finished this project I will have a one-of-a-kind heavy duty garden tractor that I will make various implements for such as a harrow, reel mower and various other bits. anyway, here are some videos from my youtube channel, i was only driving around the small garden here but the tractor will be used at the allotment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2mjMdbKd3U&spfreload=10 haha, opening line in this video "bet you didn't know i had one of these", it was one of my first videos of a wheel horse on my previously stationary engine and workshop related channel, I would hope being a red square member would suggest i own a WH!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpqluu0pfY0&spfreload=10 and some pictures for you all: thanks for looking, I hope I might have let some of you see the A series in a different light, callum

Groundhog and I drove over to E La Saturday to check on a couple CL advertised D's. Nice young man was trying to get rid of some of his grandfathers 'stuff', consequently he wasnt real up on terminology. He had a definite '78 D-200 and a '73 18 Automatic. I bought the 18, hesitatingly giving him $300 cause it looked rough, been sitting out for many years. I already have a D-180 and a D-160 and I do love those brutes, so along with just wanting another one I have to think about those Sundstrand drives failing at some point. Have become pretty familiar with the D family, but not so on a 18 automatic (is that the proper name of one?) Got that brute loaded by the hardest what with the bypass valve frozen solid and the rear wheels locked and the fronts going flat about as fast as we could air them all this while a heck of a rain storm going on and the Ross steering with about a full round of slack in the wheel --- (Ah, the joys of getting a new horse!) Got it running over the last couple days - strange wiring, with safety switches kaput, and frozen linkages, etc, etc Backed it in and out of the shop a couple times and seemed OK, but the steering was too wanky to drive.Then tackled the Ross -- boyoboy is that thing a booger to get out! whew! I already had a kit and thats the easy part, so after about 17 skinned places on the arms/hands I got it back in and WOW it steers like a dream! So now I can drive the thing and I am VERY surprised. that thing runs like a dream, no smoke, rattles, or shakes and the Sundstrand seems to be quite good - that certainly made the $300 look a LOT better, Its still rough, lots of rust but hey whatauexpect in a 41 yr old machine? Also offsetting the $300 I got a complete K341 - complete - wires, solenoid, air cleaner, etc, for $125 (and it turns freely and has compression!) Im tickled with that (I love that bad a** 16hp) Also got a really nice complete 42" SD deck for $100. Still in negotiation on the D-200 but it dont look too promising, I told him $300 on it also as its in comparable condition as the 18, but dont look good there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuMDG5RvdXs

It's scary to look at. Build some extensions or you'll have more than your knee to worry about

Brrly, I have access to a hot water (almost steam) pressure washer. I have used it to clean the inside of Wheel Horse plastic fuel tanks and old LAGT tires that have years of built up dirt and grime that can't be washed out any other way (in my experience). It works great and gets the fuel tanks clean like new. If you or one of your buddies has access to one of these washers this is what I would recommend.

Made the change. What I am thinking is when a forum has a new post THEN put the WH logo? How do you think that would look? (it would apply to all)

The indents are cast that way so that the weights will stack and still be centered. You could put 2, 3, or more on each side if you had longer mounting bolts. I don't think I would make them flat, just get a couple more cast and stack them.

Some Stewart's gas stations are now selling 91 octane. http://www.stewartsshops.com/news/ethanol-free-premium-gasoline-available-at-select-shops/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well I saw someone using one of these on a thread this winter and while at HF yesterday one followed me home. I have 3 GT 14's I need to start tearing down and start reviving and I thought that this might make life a lot better on my knees, If any of you have Osgood-Schlatter, you'll agree that any opportunity to avoid knee to ground contact is worth the effort. So it barely fits and is at the limit of the lifts capacity but I think its going to be very effective. Especially once I get the tractor on jack stands and get the wheel s off. Thought I would add some pics in case anyone else is considering one of these.

I am 69 and had to go in for the lower GI today, first one, and was worried, no health problems, just got a new DR. and she said it's time. Ate breakfast yesterday and nothing until this was over at 1 pm today. The cleanout and fasting was the worst part, added about $10 to my water bill after that. Checked in the VA at 11;00 and into a room, stripped to just a gown and socks, into a bed, hooked up to a monitor, BP 117 over 68, IV in the back of my hand and into the room where the procedure was done. Got a shot in the UV and the next thing I know I was back in my room. Every thing was clean, no problems, wife got the printout of the procedure. So off we went to Golden Corral for some well needed FOOD. Now it's time to get everything ready for our first pull Sat. I was worried about the unknown but now kinda excited.

https://youtu.be/w0IpeteoMf0

Nice lift, but be careful!!

What happens to an inexpensive (or free) multimeter when you hook it up to measure higher voltages and you have the meter on the wrong measurement function? Fast forward to 5:11 on the video and find out. Also note the same test is being performed on a Fluke multimeter as the speaker is holding it in his hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEoazQ1zuUM

I know who lives in Kansas City...but it is a secret.

​X2. You've done, and continue to do so much. and already can't thank you enough....I'm not about to knit-pick things like this. Put it the way you'd like to see it. It's a new forum to us anyhow.

The best grease / grime / sludge cutter in the world.... DAWN Just be sure to thoroughly rinse and dry.

I'll take what is available, I'm with the flow!

It's looking like I'll start to convert them back. Unfortunately, with this change it's like one way or another. I can give any number of forums a custom icon which can ONLY dim. I can change the default icon's to what ever we want which can be anything, or I can leave them at default. In other words, custom icons can not be 2 different icons, they can only dim. I'm going to start to change the forums back to the standard. I'm pretty sure I know which way this vote's going to go anyway.

Here is a pic of mine. Probably all of 60 to 75 lbs, I found them at the scrap yard for .25 a pound. I wish I could find more like that!

It's you guys that make forums like this so great. I appreciate both of you guys for throwing some perspective and experience my way. I did run over and help my buddy take the motor out. He's keeping it. I'm getting the rolling chassis. I put it in each gear and then rolled the tractor across the asphalt listening for clicking and checking for any hesitance. The fluid looked good. I'll still drain it and fill with new. once I get the sheet metal off and drop the uni-drive. I will still go through yet and run the pulley by hand and visually check the seals. I'll probably also put a new shift boot on the gear lever. And I suppose paint wouldn't hurt either.... the list seems to grow! Thanks again guys.

Steve, its been 3 or 4 years since I've been inside one, I'll need to watch one of your video's before I get into the next one!

​I didn't know Cutler played for the Hawks too! Dang, that guy is so versatile! http://

WAKE UP!!! TIME TO GET CRACKIN!!!! 5:15 A.M. EST

Did you see the head butt goal that won the game for the Hawks...and it was called illegal...2nd OT with 9:30 left 2/2 tie.

Thanks for the reply. Finally got the plug out. Someone rounded it off at some point and brazed a nut on it and when I tried to turn it it felt like it was twisting off. Anyway that plug will not be put back in. And good news no water at all in the trans.

BooVuc, I only have asked this question because everyone I have talked to about the p series Onan and all of the blocks I have seen have had a problem with the rear intake seat.I just got a P220 block with close to 2000 hours on it and no hint of seat issues.This block was not used in a Wheel Horse but a Groundmaster with remote filter and better air flow to what we with Wheel Horses(stock) have.The airflow over the rear cylinder on the Wheel Horse is as we all know is blocked by the belt guard and its brace. I have read the posts that give these seat issues as one of high heat and thermal expansion,but why only the intake seat.Thats the reason for the question.I think that the exhaust seat is kept close to the cylinder temp because of the flow of exhaust gases through it .The intake valve and seat are cooled by the incoming fuel and air mixture coming through them.If the intake valve and seat stay cooled and the aluminum block they are located in is over heated by lack of air flow then thermal expansion causes the cooled seat to become loose.Hope this makes sense.My thought is that if the cooling issues are addressed that a block with good seats will not have a problem with loose intake seats.There are folks with much more experiance with the Onans than me and I welcome any critique of my posts.Luck,JAin Va

I would like to see someone post a "how to" on the gear-drive decks. I have two that need fixing!

Nice tractor!

When you pass thru St. Louis feel free to drop off that classic gt and pick up a load of projects from me. Travel safe. steve

Wired it up... then, put some fire in the hole here today. Was still too bright outside... so I had to drag it back in the basement to get the full effect.

OUCH, that'll hurt if holding it! BUT, on the bright side it's only $6 for fireworks!

I still have plenty of bush whacking to do around here!

Check your switch. If it's still putting 12v to the coil while in the stop position it will continue to run. Carbon build up can sometimes stay hot enough to trigger ignition too.

KEN, HE WAS NOT TOWIHG YOU, YOU WERE PUSHING HIM WITH A STIF ROPE.

In a previous thread, several folks asked me how I painted my rims with tires already mounted. I recently did another set, so I illustrated the process as I did it. Typically, I like to paint the rims after they are mounted anyways, because inevitably when you have tires mounted on painted rims you’ll always scratch or nick them somewhere. I like to get the rims all cleaned up, blasted and primed, then mount my tires. Here’s my process: 1) Rims were sandblasted and primed with self-etching primer. Tires and tubes were mounted. Everything was wiped down with a pre-kleeno wax and grease remover prior to taping. 2) Using blue 3M tape, I go all the way around the rim slipping the tape between the rubber and rim occasionally tucking it tight with a very small standard screwdriver. 3) Then I create a wider tape ring a few inches out from the rim lip. 4) Slide the whole thing into a kitchen garbage bag. 5) Cut a hole in the bag revealing your tape ring below. 6) Tape the bag to your tape ring previously created on the tire. 7) For silver rims, I like Eastwood Silver Argent rally wheel paint and I use a Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear. http://www.eastwood.com/silver-argent-rally-wheel-paint-set.html 8) I wipe the rims down a few more times with a pre-kleeno wax and grease remover, blow them off with the gun, then shoot two coats of color and two coats of clear. I find that the Rust-Oleum clear holds a much better shine if you don’t let it set long between coats. As soon as it flashes, hit it with round 2. I do all four coats in about 20 minutes.

​I think that's just the reflection off those pasty legs! I think I'm blinded!

There is no tongue/thumb. I was going to build a stationary thumb and use pins to hold it for easy removal but never got around to it. I was also going to build a hydraulic extension so the bucket could slide out farther but never got around to that either. It's surprising the the hoe itself ever got finished! ​She helped out a little too!

Well, considering this one was the worst one of the two sides Don... even with fighting the unexpected hassle with the hazing...over all, I'd say my brake fluid experiment did a pretty good job.

Careful there Sparks, you might have to ban yourself!

​That's a whole different spelling Craig.

Here's mine it's a 1955.

There is still hope for a Hawks / Habs match up! Hope the Hawks don't get rusty. NHL playoffs are to long. By the time they Stanley Cup finals are over, Glen Campell will be in Phoenix and he won't be rising!

My 1977 C-120 bought new with a 48" deck, many hours and three engines later.

My first recollection of was a garden show in about 1955, my dad was looking at an RJ and as a ten year old I was so excited that I may be driving it soon. He didn't get it, opted for a walk behind rototiller that I walked behind for a long time! In the early '80s I bought a used A-81 (small rider) which served me faithfully for a dozen years or so. It was replaced by a couple of big box store riders that didn't last very long. Ten years ago I needed a tough mower to take care of some property we had purchased. While attending a Hit & Miss show I picked up my 1055. This rekindled my fascination with that had begun fifty years earlier. The 1055 is still my go to tractor for snow plowing, don't know what in particular makes it so good, but it is the best pusher of the bunch. I have added lots of other horses to the herd, but the 1055 is a keeper.

I went and looked at a new truck today, so much crap on them no way I could work on it. Ya need to be a computer tech to work on them. what a $62,000 piece of crap

Glenn ... NO I didn't "LICK" my hood, LOL! I did have some louvers punched however .. looks cool and will help with the heat!!