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I have less than 1,000.00 in what you see. Each one was saved from the scrapper, what I enjoy the most. I mowed with the 520xi IN THE SNOW today, at one point I had to squint to see the house.....Now I can say that I have done that. KJC

I may be selling a 1998 312-8 with 435 hours on it because I have this problem which makes me go buy more tractors that I do not have room for. It will not include the deck and mule or the custom hitch. Tractor only. Everything works

Thanks guys. Glenn I hope to meet you one day as well. Maybe the big show. I could not have done it without the help of RS .I don't mind the opportunities they are learning tools. I was able to reuse the carb, fuel pump, voltage regulator and the starter generator. I did use a solenoid i had along with a heavy duty new switch. All the wiring is new. I just discovered i have a leak at the input shaft so i will have to locate a machine shop or a new shaft. As requested here is a few more pictures.

This should have most of you experienced guys shaking your heads: The grass in South FL, is St Augustine, due to the way it grows (runners that form thick spongy mats) you have to set the deck height VERY high. With my 520, when you raise the deck to its higher range, it gets slightly out of level side to side. I checked and rechecked for anything bent or damaged. When you lower the deck, it comes back into level but unfortunately, in my case, that makes the cut heights to low, and you scalp the grass. I need the blades to be almost 5" from the floor to compensate for the weight of the tractor (and my big a##) sinking down in the mat of St Augustine. You can get the front and back adjustment level (Toro says 1/8 or so higher in the rear) with the stock guide-wheels at normal mowing height but there is no side to side adjustment so........ added larger guide-wheels welded a clevis to the footrests and the deck on eigther side, and found some turnbuckles that allow for plenty of easy adjustment, and can be removed easily (one pin) when you need to service the deck. Works like a charm and only about $10.00 worth of materials I just thought I would post this up in case anyone needed to mow at the highest available limit of the deck with a 520

I finally have a running . After installing the new cam I also had to get a new rod. The rod was good until I misread the torque wrench. The threads will pull out at 260 in lbs. Another lesson learned the hard way.

Great pic of all the Olivers together....Wonder why I like them!

No, there's no need to open it up. Once you get the hubs off simply pick the old seals out with a small screwdriver or other pointed device. Make sure the axles are free of burrs that will damage the new seal. Clean them up good with emery paper paying close attention to the keyway slot. You may want to put a piece of tape over it. Lightly oil the new seal and slide it on. I use a large washer and a piece of pvc pipe to gently drive it in place. Using the washer you are assured that it will be flush with the case.

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I now have the extra long axles {machined to accommodate dual hubs.} These were made and shipped to me from another Red Square member. The custom axles turned out excellent.

It was a cool and windy day (50 F) after an all night rain, but the turnout was real good. The thing I like about this show, always has some things you have never seen before. Not sure if this is a 1/4 scale replica, but if it is, it is really done nice. I really liked this. Gotta love M&M's...no chocolate mess. How many of you guys know that Jacobson only made the Oliver garden tractors in 1972?? 5 different kinds. Here are all the Panzer shots. Gotta have some Fords.

A standard metal carport 18'Wx21'L 6' tall with sides about $1200 installed, Jeff.

Here's what we do next.... Cut down another tree approx. the same size. (When your wife is not home....) Install rear turf tires filled with fluid, wheel weights and tire chains. Drink large quantity of room temperature ale...... Hook 25 foot log chain to tree and Making sure the tree won't be plowing a furrow in the dirt wind up that tractor and then like the wild man from Borneo let out a blood curdling scream and ............. Let us know how that works out.....

Well, round two went to the tree, but there was some movement. At this point if I had been pulling on anything except a lawn that I didn't want to wreck I think 'Hagred' would have triumphed, however. Out came the saw again, another four feet plus brush removed. Hooked the twine onto a branch under the trunk and gave it the beans, no contest. The winner, the (with a little help from his mate Johnsreds) I suppose the moral to the story is, as capable as these machines are there are still limits, but you gotta have a go.

Well, after two days of the cut snd polish show, it's ready for the welder!! I ordered the Sunbrella material for the top, and when I did, gave the top dimensions to the sewing machine babe. I had a stick of material in the saw, and my phone rings ... Bob, can you make the top 58" wide instead of 60", it will save you about $75, DAA yea, since you called me before I cut it!!

I sure hope this ends well. I've been taken for a ride by a few trees. When a 1200lb tree starts to roll sideways down the hill, well, the the 700lb tractor tends to go along! I can't move logs much longer than 8 feet by dragging them. My brother uses a wheeled log arch on the big stuff, and even with that advantage, he still gets hung up in the mud. So the Yooper says this is going to be harder than it looks. Do you have a category for Yoopers?

So stevasaurus summarised, What can I say, you got to love those Canadians. Garry - respect, feel like I let the rest of you down but I couldn't move it a millimetre, did the wiggle and everything ( I could almost hear scotty saying 'you canny change the laws of physics') so round one went to the tree. Took the saw to it, cut off five / six ft plus the brush (see pic) looped my trusty baler string on....seconds out, round two. Anybody brave enough to have another punt? I'll be back same time tomorrow.

I saw the weight hanger/bumper Jeff (WVHillbilly520H) made for the 520 and I thought it would be perfect to protect the fiberglass black hood on my 161 so I contacted him to make me one. He did and it turned out great. It even had the 161 engraved in it. He made it look so nice I don't know if I can hang weights on it.

And Btw we'd all appreciate a bunch more pictures

OK, Mike beat the guy up for those tires and rims ($50) and then unloaded them on me! End of story. There still sitting in the trailer looking for a tractor to roll up on. Hope they don't look too small on the 418.

That looks great Hank!

Starting to sound like something from here...

5-15-1942 Seventeen states put gasoline rationing into effect On this day in 1942, gasoline rationing began in 17 Eastern states as an attempt to help the American war effort during World War II. By the end of the year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had ensured that mandatory gasoline rationing was in effect in all 50 states. America had been debating its entrance into World War II until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The following day, Congress almost unanimously approved Roosevelt’s request for a declaration of war against Japan and three days later Japan’s allies Germany and Italy declared war against the United States. On the home front, ordinary Americans almost immediately felt the impact of the war, as the economy quickly shifted from a focus on consumer goods into full-time war production. As part of this transformation, women went to work in the factories to replace enlisted men, automobile factories began producing tanks and planes for Allied forces and households were required to limit their consumption of such products as rubber, gasoline, sugar, alcohol and cigarettes. Rubber was the first commodity to be rationed, after the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies cut off the U.S. supply; the shortage of rubber affected the availability of products such as tires. Rationing gasoline, it was reasoned, would conserve rubber by reducing the number of miles Americans drove. At first, the government urged voluntary gasoline rationing, but by the spring of 1942 it had become evident that these efforts were insufficient. In mid-May, the first 17 states put mandatory gasoline rationing into effect, and by December, controls were extended across the entire country. Ration stamps for gasoline were issued by local boards and pasted to the windshield of a family or individual’s automobile. The type of stamp determined the gasoline allotment for that automobile. Black stamps, for example, signified non-essential travel and mandated no more than three gallons per week, while red stamps were for workers who needed more gas, including policemen and mail carriers. As a result of the restrictions, gasoline became a hot commodity on the black market, while legal measures of conserving gas–such as carpooling–also flourished. In a separate attempt to reduce gas consumption, the government passed a mandatory wartime speed limit of 35 mph, known as the “Victory Speed.”

...and now it's snowing!!! I bet, if you put this project away until winter... then give it a pull, you'll make the sun come out.

GO BIG OR GO HOME!

I just added a muffler stack from Jim Kemp to my 854. It has a sweet mellow tone, and makes that 8hp sound sweet.

On this day in 1942, gasoline rationing began in 17 Eastern states as an attempt to help the American war effort during World War II. By the end of the year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had ensured that mandatory gasoline rationing was in effect in all 50 states. From 1912 to 1959 there were only 48 states!

Well............ if you start with 2HP and lose a couple you would have "0"HP left. ??????????

. Back in July I painted the hood and seat pan and some big drosp of sweat dropped on each one. I decided to use it as a learning experience. I've never wet sanded, so I decided to wet sand all the sheetmetal, clearcoat and then sans and polish it out. Even though it was time consuming, I enjoyed the process and i really learned to improve my sanding methods. Life got in the way, and it seemed like I've been doing one piece a month, but now this is now one smooooooth worker. So here's my finished restore. I really like Terry's Patriotic decals! 312-8 left side far.jpg (-3.2 MB).url

I believe Simplicity still sells them plain without any logos (at least from looking through their website) if you have a local dealer nearby I would check with them, also seen some plain chrome caps on eBay every now and then,almost want to get the plastic anniversary hubcaps "chromed" now,Jeff.

Making John Deere tuff ,with Chevy stuff !

Thanks for all the cooool pictures ! Really love that A/C 620

I don't think he can even jiggle it. He will be hooked on too high which will take weight off the tractor. The tree likely weighs +2000 lb. and the best he can pull is about 1000 lb. with a low hitch. Add some front weight and might pull 1200 lb. if the traction is there. I just pulled a 16'" Maple stump and it took all of 30,000 pounds to do it using a C-120 8-speed in 1st gear low range just off an idle. Used a cable in a set of 4 blocks which is pulling on a 2nd set of 4 blocks tied to the stump. Garry

Stopping it might be the problem!

Well, the delivery truck showed up today with 3 sticks (72 feet) of material for the roof. So .... tomorrow will be spent cutting and polishing. Hopefully this week the welding dept will have a hole in the schedule for me!!!

Is that orange plastic binder twine your using for a rope ? Farming engineering at its finest !

Whatever it was from it was red & looks mid '60's vintage so what other tractors were red in that era?? Bet it would lend itself well for a too cool for school rat rod project, with those mounts on there like that a guy could hang it under small trailer springs shackled to a frame... with a 12 HP pullied for speed.....round hood.......

Terry This is a great idea. Thanks for all you and Lola do for the club and our hobby. See you at the show this year. Did you get the key ring and other item I sent? Dave

It's been awhile for an update so here goes. After getting the tractor running I used the tractor around the yard some this winter to find any problems. Then about 2 months ago I tore the tractor down to a rolling chasis After seeing all the carbon on the valve stems back when I adjusted them I pulled the head and could see pitting on the exhaust seat. The bore looked good and only showed 0,003 wear in the worst area and was within spec so so I'm leaving it alone. So I pulled the engine and it's at a machine shop getting the valve seats and new guides installed. . Here;s all the small sheet metal blasted, primed and painted with the 1st coat of Rustoleum Sunrise Red.with hardener. Since this is a worker, all the nuts, bolts and tiny little pieces were buffed clean with a grinder/wire brush and given 2 coast of rattle can paint. Here the chassis with the 1st coat of red. Yesterday I sanded them with 400 wet/dry paper and their ready for their 2nd coat. Due to the rainy weather we're having i have them stored on the game room floor I also BBQed some Pork Ribs and Chicken while i sanded! This morning i tore the mower deck down. The shell has some pitting and needs a little straightening on the front edge, but no cracks. There sure are more parts to a deck than meets the eye when assembled. The aluminum hubs looked good with very minor corrosion. Maybe just Maybe I can have this finished for the neighborhood July 4th Parade! ,

Your health is priority #1, looking forward to meeting you and taking a little ride on the wonder wagon.

The ipl (illustrated parts list) shows the brake pads on page 26. This is a Peerless page and the 799021 pads set is still available https://www.partstree.com/parts/search/parts/?searchTerm=799021 Tractor ipl Page 64 of this manual paragraph 12 is all there is on the brake. The mounting bolts for the brake will benefit from a never-seize product applied to the threads so it comes apart easily next time. Have also used it on the rotor, shaft and caliper pins rather than grease. Seems to last longer. Garry

Looks to be a very nice 400... what was his asking price?

If the throttle conduit contacts the points, that would do it. Do you have the points cover?

I changed Hank01 to JPWH here is my picture. Thanks again.

Are they in yet are they in yet are they in yet? Huh huh? That is gonna be the sweetest dually conversion to date! Are those stock axles cut/extended and another keyway installed, or are the hot spots at about 9" hardened areas for the bearings by chance?

Nope, just showin some appreciation.

Let me see if I understand. It takes 2 HP to run a hydro, and you have 2 HP, and the only purpose of the hydro is the move the buggy, then I'd think 2 HP would be enough.

Patience is not a virtue I have in abundance. So waiting for paint to cure enough to wet sand and buff...(best case) or have to repaint. Should be able to start that process tomorrow. In the meantime one of the few corners I tried to cut was making due with the tie Rod ends that had been on tractor. I figured they were easy enough to get into to replace at later time if need be. Well Murphy follows me relentlessly. While moving the rolling chassis to make room for painting I had a tie rod come apart. Who knew what a hassle that would be. It's in another thread but it's another one of those things that was either proprietary to Wheel Horse or just odd and not popular enough to be made any longer. So as suggested by Forum tech support..."That's you guys:-)", I used the type that is sometimes associated with the green tractors. The stub is 7/16 fine thread as opposed to 3/8. Had to drill out the spindles a small amount but since I was waiting on paint to dry and doing "honey do" chores, I was able to check another task off the list. If everything were to go smooth with final sanding and wiring works first time and there are no stumbling blocks, there is a slim chance by this time next week the beast will be ready to do a beta test run. More likely 2 weeks out. I mentioned Murphy...right;-)

Here's betting it skids down that hill no sweat at all.