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Ol' Shep is done.....

Had a few of the horses out this afternoon while I was working on a couple others. Here you go... L to R: C-160, C-120 (step-daughters new machine), 520 H, B-80 & D-200. The C-120 has been (poorly) painted orange, and needs to be RED. I told her she has 1 week to make it RED if she wants to drive it in the upcoming parade.

Hope this does not offend anyone, but why would Prayer at anytime seem hokie? God wants us to talk with Him and prayer is nothing more than fellowship with the Father who loves us unconditionally! This only adds more fellowship time for me with Him, count me in!!!

That reminds me... one day, I'm gotta start unloading some tractors.

Connie added the finishing touch this morning. Had the rest of the herd out for a little sunshine today so we could sweep out the shed, it's been a beautiful spell of weather here this week.

Well it's about as close to done as it gets. I've got to repaint the mule drive as I had the front wheels on backwards (actually they've been that way for 20+ years and I put them back on the same wrong way they came off). The wheels being on backwards causes the tire to rub the mule drive when turning full lock left. Oh well, I'll get it painted up and add the final decal. He's a some pics I snapped with my phone. I need to pull it out and take some pics with a real camera! It deserves it!!

Picked up this grubby nasty 417A today. I have no intentions of keeping it and it will be in the classifieds soon, but it was a good deal, not a great deal but a good one. Came with a 48" plow that is in good shape minus the paint and does not have the wear bar ground away like most. Also came with a 42RD deck that seems to have good quiet spindles but has a nasty rot hole . Has WH plastic wheel weights...question...did the plastic weights only come in one size? These seem to stick out really far, but maybe that's how they are. I don't have any to compare them to. It runs but not great, I may have to give the carb a scubbin, the tranny seems fine and the hydraulic lift works. Pics of course..... Mike...........

I think this week is going to separate the men from the Hawkeyes, Irish, Tarheels, Blue Devils, Cornhuskers...that's all I got!!!

I'm sticking with my 1st instinct picks. I have learned the hard way about changing your picks in mid-stream. Besides that...I have had a vision...and this time I did the spin the Rock & Rye bottle...no way I can go against that combination.

I agree Rob...so far it is 4 for Pittsburgh and 3 for Iowa.

NOTRE DAME, UNC, South Florida, Michigan, Mich State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Miami, Ohio State, Va Tech, Wisconsin, Western Kentucky, Penn State, Pitt I like quiet.

I flushed the gearbox with diesel, let it sit for a few days and now the gears shift better than my working 300 series. This is a 1979 unit and the sludge buildup must have gummed up the shifting mechanism . Avoided opening the case and the dreaded tear down, it looks like I got out cheap. Thanks for the information, these Wheel horses are tough little units.

Whatever it takes...please keep them coming. Our guy has been feeling down in the dumps lately.

Your belt alignment on PTO pulley looks just like my C-160. The belt should cock in a little but the belt clears the pulley's inner edge like in your picture. Your mule drive looks crooked like it isn't seated properly or bent. Also check the bar the Mule drive tension bolt pushes against. I have seen these bent ,cracked, rotted ect. If that bar is damaged, it will not maintain tension. The belt is skinny because it's being chewed up from alignment issues on the sides. We may need pics of the deck. Is the center spindle straight? And don't let anybody tell you that you have to use a WH belt. I use the blue and green belts for years with no issues. And no sense in investing in an expensive OE belt until the problem is corrected. You have a major alignment issue.

Here she is after a wet sand of wd40 and 600 grit paper. Thinking about sanding to 1000

I gave her a bath tonight after she dried I couldn't wait, I broke out the wd40 and 600 grit paper this was the test Of course I couldn't stop I like it![emoji106]

The NFL season is upon us. I created this thread in memory of my all time favorite Chicago Bear and radio analyst Dougie Buffone who passed away several months ago. Gone will be his iconic classic rants after a Bears loss on 670 The Score in Chicago. Us Packer fans would tune in to Dougie and Ed after a Bears loss instead of listening to the Packers post game show every week. Radio comedy at it's finest! Here you can crow about your team or complain about your head coach's blunders. I'll be analyzing every week in my infamous Squonkese so no one will know what I'm talking about anyway. First the predictions AFC: East Bills fans have been all giddy. Pretty Boy Brady wasn;t going to play 4 games and Sexy Rexy was the coach. I told them 'don't count your chickens too fast. Bills defwense will be good but the offense will crash. Rex will be run out of town in 4 yrs. The Jets well the best thing about the Jets are their fans. They are the best. Too bad the NFL draft got moved out of NY. The Fans reaction to their pick was the best part. Dolphins will stink as well. Their arch enemy the Bills will hope Sue stomps on Brady. Pats will win the division like they always do AFC North: I call this the Stodgy division. All these teams put me to sleep. Big question can Big Ben make it through the year without getting hurt or arrested? Decent offense Ravens go as far as Flacco takes them. If he doesn't air it out another decent offense. Cincy can't beat The little Sister's of the Poor come playoff time. Dalton needs to change his hair color. 3 way toss up for the divison The Browns who I think will be better are the Browns. Can't catch a break but I'm pullin for them AFC South: All Colts but their defense is junk Titans will struggle with Mariota but he will become a good one. Texans will compete if Watt can play QB as well as TE Jags will win a couple but they are the Browns of the south AFC West: SD will be exciting with Rivers flinging the ball all over the place They will score alot and be scored on a lot My pick for the division Denver can win the division if they can come up with enough 10 yard passing plays for Manning. His arm is shot KC has a good chance and if Jamal Charles can run enough to keep the ball out of Alex Smith's hands they have a chance The Raidahs' used to be my favorite AFC team to watch. Especially against KC back in the Kenny Stabler days. A fight every 2 minutes! They have a good young QB and receiver and 1 linebacker. But not much else. Charles Woodson a great ex Packer is there but unless he can get some viagra it getting close to the end. NFC East. Eagles have the worst fans (They booed Santa) a whacky coach with a whacky offense. Best thing is Chipper doesn't care who he has to run out of town to win. Lot's of talent on O Defense will be gassed by the 4th game. If they score 50 they will win. Cowpukes kept the wrong free agent. Lot's more talented wideouts than running backs. O line can make any runner look good but for as good as they are Romo always get's killed. Defense does enough to win. My pick for the division. Giants Coughlin should have retired after the last Super Bowl win. Eli (The Great Gazoo) wants to be the highest paid player. He throws up so many wounded ducks the hunter would have a field day. The Skins are a mess. Enough said NFC North: Once again like every year, Viking fans think they are a lock to win the Super Bowl. NOT! 9-7 is what I see. Teddy Two Gloves is an upgrade over years past but can he avoid the sophomore jinx? The Child Beater will run rampant the first few games but a year off will start to show. The Loins (I spelled it that way on purpose) Will win a lot of games with smoke and mirrors just like last year. They will score a lot of points again but Stafford will challenge Cutler and Jamis Winston for the INT crown. Defense will miss Sue and Fairly. If they avoid dancing injuries they can contend. Dominic Riola will carry on with the Personal Foul title once again. The Bears will have a tough go of it. Forte is still their Forte. Best news for Jay is Winston will throw more INT's but a couple of pick sixes are a good bet. Bears cut Tim Jennings after they found out he sold his horseshoe to the Loins! Packers will win the division without Jordy. Rodgers can make Al Ernst look like a sleek wide receiver. Lacy will pound the rock Defense is shaky. Mathews getting a hangnail injury in crunch time is no good. Secondary is young and will get torched. Watch out for UDFA Ladarius Gunter though.Crosby is Money and the Ginger's punting is bad. Good thing they don't punt a lot. McCarthy is taking hold of the entire team. His new name Das Boot! NFC South: Junk division but a 3 way shoot out. Saints are so tight against the cap it's all down hill. Panthers have lost a lot of players already. Falcons have the best kicker in the league. Matty Ice needs to rely on good football and not throwing it up for grabs. My pick Riverboat Ron and Cam Bucs have a future turnover machine in Winston. Lovie will have the same look on his face that he has in Chicago NFC West. Rams with an all out defense and no offense. Will give teams fit and may hurt a few QB's along the way Cardinals have the coolest coach but a china doll playing QB. Forty Whiners are approaching Redskin status. Kaperklink has regressed back to a college QB. New coach won't be as entertaining on the sidelines as Hairball but his post game pressers should be epic Seachickens will win the division again. Pete Carrol will bite his tongue at some point with the gum chomping and highfives. Russel wilson will hand out his bottled water to his team mates but Lynch won't touch the stuff. Richard Sherman will be the new host of Family Feud In closing an epic Dougie Rant!

No... but, I will.

I think you made the right choice! Mike.......

Well, when you guys finally settle on something, with your permission, I will adopt your solution. I too looked around for LED's and just like Glenn and Jack I was overwhelmed. So I shelved the whole idea, content with what came from the factory. After all, the only time I have the lights on is when snow blowing and my objective it to be seen by cars and snowplows!

I can just see someone cutting their hay in a 30 acre field with 8 horses!

Glenn, You are right when you say it can be confusing!!! The bulbs I purchased have 18 LEDs around the barrel and three facing forward off the end. The ones around the barrel seem to make great use of the reflective housing. The following is the exact description found on the website of the bulbs I purchased... 5K WHITE 21 LED PARKING BACKUP LIGHT 1156 2056 510LM | 1 PAIR ...and this is what they look like... I hope this helps. By next weekend I should be able to give a review...

Don't forget your camera.

Did you ever land? On his head maybe?!?!?!

I know this might sound kinda hokey coming from me, but I'm thinking about something like a virtual prayer circle here. I just got news about one of our brothers who is facing some serious medical issues, and... I was hoping, without naming any names...we as a group...could send up a little prayer for one of our fellow brothers in need.

I'm more spirtual than religious but sure can't hurt....... A bro in in need is A bro indeed.... I'm in....

You came to the right place John.... I am sure someone will chime in with your answers... to

Might want to replace the plug wire also. Could be breaking down internally.

Jack. Thanks for the reply. Will be interested in your report on the lights. As per sybthetic. I myself do not use it. Others do. I think on the next oil / filter change I will try it. The lights sound great. Well sir. Thats modern technology for you. Genn

The XI hydro is the same as the earlier hydros, all Eaton 1100's, just flipped a different direction. Synthetic works great in it and seems to be recommended by many people here.

I don't play golf, it's more like a rifle range vehicle, to me. I couldn't produce and market them, then it wouldn't be any FUN .

Any one interested in The Wheel Horse junkies or the Wheel Horse garden Tractor and Parts group the links are posted Below...They are closed groups to keep out spammers and all the un-wanted Bull...all you have to do is ask to join and either Myself (Michael Biser) or Scott Mehlberg will add you to the groups....Be patient when you ask to join..we both work regular jobs and dont have axcess to the computer all the time....Thanks! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WHGTP/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/263966625951/

Guys, I purchased these from VLEDS.com. They have HIGH QUALITY LED light bulbs. There are plenty of cheap brands out there for $10. If that is what you want to do, go for it but you won't likely be satisfied with the results. Light Emitting Diodes are a newer form of lighting but they are taking the industry by storm. Years ago they were so expensive and the light for the dollar wasn't really worth it. However, as incandescent bulbs are being phased out LED's are getting a lot of focused attention and the results are amazing. They operate basically cool to the touch and the output of light vs the electricity that they use is truly amazing. The set I bought has 21 LED's that are 0.5Watt draw each. My quick math says that is drawing less than 11 watts per bulb yet mine cast 510 Lumens. A typical incandescent 1156 casts about 350 Lumens. Glenn mentioned the 50W halogens, they would technically have a higher lumen output but at a cost. I'd be really worried that the heat would melt the lens and the housing even. Plus, you could run nearly 10 of the LED's for the amount of draw on your system. Having said that---these things aren't cheap. A set is $50 but they have a projected lifespan of 5000 hours. If that is even half correct, these are the last headlights that I would need to buy. Also, since I'm the test case already. Please let me use them a few times at night and report about it before any of you buy some. I'll be sure to report back to you on my thoughts once I've tried them in a "real world" environment. What they do in the shop is one thing, what they do in the yard could be another although I hope not!

Well, off to the airport, she should finally be home in about an hour

Couldn't mow with it due to sun glare blinding ya, off the hood Looks gooood!

Had WH weights years ago. You can fab weights. Concrete filled brake drums.

No need to go undercover- I'm a busy guy but I usually post pics of all the WheelHorse builds on this site. I have updated my Facebook sites and will get something on here providing the owner doesn't do it first. Its his and he does deserve to have some fun showing it off also. For those who are on facebook I have a page dedicated to the 4x4 tractors only and it can be found at www.facebook.com/totallyarticulatedgardentractors. Anybody can join and watch what we build in all brands.

I think you fixed your link while I was finding it...

thanks for the input guys, I appreciate anything I can get! I did toss in an 8 speed so with low range, I have a feeling I'll be plenty slow to let the tiller dig - as long as I have the tiller speed turning. the engine is a K181T from a belt driven air compressor so I think power shouldn't be an issue with the crawl ratio of low range. so it'll still spin slower than if it were on the c-101, but if math is correct I guess it'll do.

Paul, if you find that the 71" belt #9783 will work, I have one I would be willing to sell and ship. Let me know, Mark.

Someone is going DOWN this weekend! I don't know who yet, but mark word, SOMEONE is going down!

Here is the 1972 manual for deck model 5-1201 http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/535-mower-rotary-48in-sd-1972-5-1201-om-ipl-snpdf/ The drive belt is #9783 and 1/2" x 71". 6871 Gates 1/2"x71" 4L710W Napa 1/2"x71" 71" is a long ways from 77". Post again it you need more info. Garry

Seems Brandon agrees with me!

My 500 Special, gifted to me from the Jersey Hawg 9/11/15...never forget.

That is a sweet looking hub puller!

Can't wait to run down there and see him today... will be taking all our prayers with me, and deliver them in person.

Also looking to sell, which is from my research, a 1948 Montgomery Wards/Simplicity Hoe-Trac. Real neat piece of history. Runs pretty good. Smokes a little at start up up but clears out. Has wheel weights on the inboard of the rims and comes with the plow. I believe the tires to be original. Have literature and manual downloaded for it. Show it or use it. Looking for $150. I can also bring this to Steve's if anyone is interested in it.

Paul, I took your info, reformatted a little and posted a download-able copy in PDF format. Hope you don't mind. If you'd like, PM me and we can discuss. This would be a fantastic resource to the community and adding to this and keeping it up to date would be a huge plus for those to follow. I'd like to help you with this if I can. Wheelhorse Seal and Bearing Cross Reference (PDF)