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This is a common with RD decks (at least mine, and I have newer ones). Typical causes are: mowing too fast, grass stuck under the deck, deck at the highest cut height position. The later two seem to impact how much lift you can get with the blades to stand up the grass. It also tends to occur in cornering. One other thing to look at is any damage to the center spindle. I picked up a old 36 inch RD deck and the PO's had cranked down on the mule so hard that after 35 years, the spindle actually tipped forward and to the right. This had the effect of leaving a bigger gap between the middle blade and the blade on the left and no gap on the right side. The solution I have implemented to to have my wife cut the grass.

Very nice !! This is one of those RJ35's converted over to the 58' trans. Vinsrj and Clay (rj35 hunter) can tell you much more about this.

So it's been a while since I've posted an update...I got it running and driving last summer/fall, only to find out that third gear was slipping. This spring I dug in to the trans and replaced the hi/2nd gear, along with some bearings and seals. Finally got everything back together and it runs great. Only thing left now is the wiring. Also, the deck and blade need to be refinished, but I'm in no hurry as I don't plan on using them. Here are a few pictures of how it sits today...

Check your blade length too. When I got my 42RD it left a stripe too. In checking it out, if figured out it had the wrong blades on it. Some previous owner had put the blades from a 42SD on it. A new set of the right Toro blades and the stripe is gone.

Just can't do the bending over for long periods anymore. Think it's called getting older, which by the way stinks. So I had to come up with a way to bring the tractor to me.

hyd cylinder was leaking so I cut in half went to hyd place put in new seals welded it back together good to go

Got a pic of cylinder post repair?

Wow I think linder is trying to make our horses have to haul around a few extra pounds

Since I am a couple of hours away my plan is to drive in early on Saturday and return home Sunday afternoon. Ryan's has a great Breakfast buffet, Sunday morning brunch would seem good in my opinion. I would be glad to pitch in on the pig roast or we could keep it simple and do burgers and dogs on a gas grill ( I could bring one). We don't want to have you working your tail off, just glad you have offered to host the gathering. Thanks for all you are doing.

You will also need a ring compressor and a torque wrench.

Along with what Don said...I was reading one of the deck manuals yesterday...it said if you were cutting high or damp grass, the center, anti-scalp wheel could depress the grass enough to not be lifted up by the natural suction of the deck. The cure was to remove that roller.

Hey guys I raised 2 boys always had hungry teens by the dozens riding in on snowmobiles and atv,s Im used to cooking for an army and thought a small 100 lb pig on a grill rolls slaw beans and salads would work for friday when people are arriving they can just go and grab a dish or it could be for saturday or both whatever also the grill would stay hot coals for a few days after cooking a pig so people can bring their own fry pan or foil and cook their own breakfast I could have a huge pot of coffee going Also something good and easy would be a huge pot of chilli and beans and rice once again easy.. If anyone wanted to donate toward food it would be graciously accepted. As for a cake I dont know I need research on that one,Hey we have a farm and farms always have food,and I dont mind cooking I just need about 2 hours morning and night for farm chores unless someone can hand milk 2 cows LOL My neighbors and best friends have an Ice machine that makes 450 lbs in 6 hours so Ice is no problem, maybe bring some extra paper plates plastic silver ware etc I will cover the main meals and all of ya'll can cover the snacks and breakfast meals , Never fear Linders in wheel horse gear, maybe a week before we can get a list of possible rsvp would be very helpful, thanks guys;-) I also like Ponders Idea on Ryans for one meal on one day Input guys thanks

So no one leaves without seeing an amazing video. The elephant pool was cool also!

I'm not that concerned with 700-800 hours on the KoCo. If it is well maintained, I feel that there are hundreds of hours of life still ahead. It's the overall condition and wear and tear evidence that will allow me to pull the trigger with no reservations. I have an appointment to check it out on Friday. The owner and myself both work long hours and that's the earliest I can get to it. I am going there with a trailer and cash... just in case. Too rare in my market to miss the opportunity. He is pretty firm on the price (and I love to haggle). His local dealer told him to list it for $3500. He started at $3000, and two weeks ago lowered the price to $2500. He says that's his bottom line. I told him that I will gladly pay what he is asking IF everything is in the condition that he claims. Honestly, I have been trying to find a nice 522xi or 523Dxi (impossible in Michigan) for a while, so the trigger finger is already itchy. I will let you guys know what happens... TO BE CONTINUED...

I understand they actually had to tell a little old lady that her non-Wheel Horse she was riding was not allowed at this year's show. At an "All Wheel Horse" show, that's the way it should be.

I'm probably all alone here, but I really like that paint scheme and the small racing steering wheel. I would be tempted to leave it as is and just bask in the fact that I own my dad's tractor regardless of the paint and motor. Mike..............

The Blackberrys are finally ripe. Now Mrs. K can do her magic and make one of her "to die for" Blackberry Pies.

The 36 Inch mower decks had a nylon slide and slide black that the idler puller arm and spring ride on. The nylon slide blacks have lasted well for 40 plus years. No longer available thru Toro. I have saved a few over the years when decks are disassembled and parts saved for reuse. I am running out of the old saved parts. I rebuilt two idlers today. The four carriage bolts that hold the slide blocks down had outlived their use. Rusty and they wobble in the deck so the idler starts to wobble and widen the hole in the nylon slide black. Would like to see if anyone else has seen this problem and what you may be using for a replacement slide block !

Picked up a RJ35 over the weekend. The guy I bought it from says it's a 1955. It has a K91 engine, that runs pretty good, and has a 5003 transmission. From the little research I've done, I found that the 5003 trans was a dealer installed option. The trans is dated 024-9. The tractor is in decent shape, came with 2 good decks, deck belt cover and a homemade hitch. Needs a few things like a drive belt cover, correct seat, exhaust shield, steering wheel has a chunk of the rubber missing, one hub has an broken tab and uses a through bolt, etc. Right now, I'm having issues with the belt/trans. There is not enough slack in the belt when the pedal is pressed to stop the drive pulley from rotating, thus I cannot shift in to gear. I bought a bit longer belt, but that did not work. Any thoughts on what the issue could be? And as always, here are a few pictures.

Nice job at the DMV on the ticket switcharoo!! You have my number in case you get stuck with that Dodge.... (just kidding pal!) Nice truck for sure.

A belt guard will help with your shifting problems.------Wayne

Thanks! Terry - I believe the seat was purchased at a lawn tractor junk yard in western PA in the mid 1990's. The original seat was in really bad shape and mostly just foam covered in duct tape. My dad and I started the restoration in the mid 90's when I was 10-12ish and drove out to the junk yard to pick up some parts, including the seat. It's not perfect, as there is a tear at the front left of the bottom part, but still a lot better than what was there.

The rebuild tools named are essential.If the cylinder needs boring,and the crank needs turning then a rebuild can get expensive.The cost of the deluxe rebuild kit on E-bay is reasonable but if you include the price of the tools you need it might be more cost effective to find a good used or alternate aftermarket replacement.If you plan on doing other engines in the future then you can spread the tool cost over more than one.Most of us that rebuild our own engines have the tools so the parts and machine work are the only expense.I'm not trying to talk you out of a rebuild but again the costs can add up quickly.JMHO,Luck,JAinVA

Not just you Terry. I did get sort of that same feeling. Like I said earlier, the steamers are their focus. I think to them the garden tractors are just an add-on because it's the new trend in antique tractor shows. It didn't help that they had those prior year issues with tents not tied down in the wind and peoples tractors getting scratched, etc, etc.... .

you will need a bore gauge and valve spring compressor and a mic to check the crank their is other stuff that will need checked to but thats the basics that i can remember off the top of my head and sum feeler gauges too

I think a comma was missed in there... A T656, WITH a manual transmission. But what you have is a 3 speed transmission on a 1966 wheel horse, a fairly collectable tractor. I would NOT recommend pulling with that.

I attended this show last year....and Yes, it was a Nice show with Nice grounds. I even came back Sunday for a couple of hours just to talk to the steam tractor guys. I work for a large electric and gas utility in a high pressure steam powered electric generating plant myself ,so I Had some informative and interesting conversations about steam power and coal as a fuel. But, personally, I didn't feel very welcome by some of the people helping run this show and the restrictions at this show were a bit much in my opinion....so it's not a very good chance I would ever return to this show. just me I guess........

I have a couple of these decks i have one on my B-60 that has the sealed type bearing and it mows great and does not leave a stripe and the one that was on the 314H i just bought left a stirps very bad i figured it was the worn blades and all the holes in the deck

I like to find a old parts deck and use it to cut my patches out of it that way the bends and curves are already the same. I turned a 36" SD deck into a 36"RD deck this way couldn't even tell that i replaced the whole corner of the deck when i was done. I should of took pics now that i think of it!

This is how I did it for our latest deck patch/repair. I agree. Also cut out the rotted material and lay the patch flush in the hole. Weld and grind smooth.

WELCOME TO RED SQUARE Click on these links...the first one tells you what transmission came with what horse...the second one is the manual for all of the manual Wheel Horse transmissions, and will tell you what differentials are in which trannys. This information is in the Manuals section. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/2196-chart-wheel-horse-master-model-list-12-pagespdf/ http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/category/23-manual/

This is were a rarely seen item in a home shop would be handy. It's called an "English Wheel." I would suggest maybe making a wooden buck and then using a ball peen hammer to shape it. With a lighter gauge steel (1/16"?) you probably could form it over the deck.

Remember where it was parked?

I noticed a JD on a trailer while I was there. I suspected some one bought/brought the wrong color tractor!

Great story Derek and even better to own both of these machines! Glad you got them both. I had a 953 when I was a kid and then we traded that in on a D200! Wish I could find either one of them bad boys!

ABSOLUTLY outstanding...I was there and didn't see half this stuff....

What a great story! Thank you for sharing!

I have shipped a couple with Fastenal...I like them. Your transmission is about 75 lb...it is about 16" long...24" wide and 7" high. My Fastenal has pallets...I just take it to them and put it on one of their pallets. They tie it down and ship it...when it comes to the Fastenal by you, they call you and you go pick it up and pay for the shipping then. When you fill out their form, they will come back at you with the price for shipping.

Love it! Ive been in my '08 Ram since 2010 and I LOVE it. Mine is 2wd with the high output 4.7 and 3.92 gears. (The 4.7 prior to 08 were anemic, they redesigned them and with a tune on 95 gas i was running 310+hp). Still isn't a HEMI but it will reliably pull whatever I throw at it! Bought it with 28k on the clock and just turning 117k.

There is a good illustration on page 4 of this manual http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/2160-mower-rotary-60in-sd-1997-1998-78390-om-3318-950pdf/ Garry

Here are photos of the 13 Wheel Horse tractors I found at the 29th annual Menges Mills Historic Horse, Steam and Gas Show on July 17-18, 2015.

I had the same thing in mind, a few of us could bring gas grills and dogs or burgers, others could bring coolers with other fixins, whatever is a specialty for them. Sort of like a family reunion picnic that a lot of us are accustomed to. I am really not into camping and would be spending the night in a nearby motel, perhaps others would also wish to do this and we could establish a "Host Hotel"

I think that's a great idea. As time nears and we can get an idea of how many are coming, we can make up a food list and volunteer to bring the type and quantity of food needed.

CAKE! Where, when, what??????

Well no, I don't want Bert and Linder to spend alot of money feeding us. That would not be reasonable. I would stress that food does have a way of bringing folks together. It did make Jay's Meet and Greet very successful. Maybe we visitors can all bring a certain something to cook on the grill to show our appreciation of Linder and Bert's kindness? How does everyone feel about that?

Let me know how I can help. Sounds like you guys are off to a good start, porta john, and room to camp. How about food? Any restaurant around? I like the parts swap too. If someone is needing something they can bring it. Also if someone needs something moved from lets say wva to atlanta ga I can help move it. I cant wait, to hang out. I find it so much fun talking tractors and meeting new people.

This is a nice little steam show with beautiful grounds and a nice little flea market. I won't be able to make it this year. They get a fairly good variety GT turnout, but their focus really is their steamers. I was surprised at how many guys just showed up to take their tractor through the parade and then never saw them again all day. Seemed to me the Wheel Horse guys were the only ones who hung out for conversation all day.

I never would have thought there would be a link to DUCATI from a Wheel Horse. I don't envy your task James, Ducati electronics were never a good thing back in the day keep going though I'm sure you can do it.

I don't know... for a $1,000,000... I would sleep fine at night, LOL!