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Spent some quality time with the kiddos. The 1045 got a chance to stretch her legs out. It was a good day today

Hi everyone. I've been a little delayed getting my updated pics to you. Took these pics about a week ago. I will include pics of how the tractor was when I retrieved it, as well. I read a post from someone who named their tractors after the original owners, or the previous if the original was unknown. I would like to introduce everyone to Edward (original owner) . Funny what a good power wash and replacing tires can do. Picked up a blade a week ago, so have to get the bracket painted and mounted.

There you go...😉

Hey Fred here's something you may or may not know . If you want to mention someone's name in a post and you want them to see the post use the " @ " in front of the users name . The name will turn blue an a notification will be sent to the person you've mentioned . Like this @Big_Red_Fred . Did you receive a notification ? You should have gotten three , one for a "like" another for someone " commented " and the third should be "mentioned you" on your post . Just a useful tool to use .

awe, shucks , thanx guys

C175 Auto. Wish it was a series 2 or single cyl, but she's a good sounding motor. Just needs a carb cleaning.

Whoever suggested that my power issue was due to a broken accelerator spring, you were right on! Thank heavens for all the suggestions I got for where to source parts, too. I am into my repair and found the spring broken and the valve seat sleeve badly chewed up. I can order a replacement sleeve from Jacks Small Engine (done) and will have this fixed up in a jiffy.

I have been updating my work on my 310-8 on "What have you done to your today " but thought this needed a separate thread. Plan on putting 8 inch rims on the front and had set of rims with mounted tires . One tire was flat so finally figured out it had bad cracks in the side walls. Had another set of tires that I had gotten a year ago. Removed first tire from rim and mounted new tire. No problem piece of cake. The second tire had a tube so here I go. Broke seal and flipped rim over to break seal so I could remove tube. Only took a 1/2 hour to break seal . Flipped rim over and started pulling out tube. I got a 3rd of tube out and realized I had some of kind of C - - - all over my hands and tube. My guess is a PO had a flat and pickup his can of Fix A Flat or one of the other products on the market. Well it did not work so a tube was installed without cleaning the tire or rim. The tube was basically glued to the tire and rim. I fought with the tube for an 30 minutes without any success. My redneck background hit high gear , grabbed the Saw all and inserted new blade. 15 minutes later got the bead cut thru on one side flipped rim over and started with a new blade finally after 30 minutes I finally got the tire and tube off the rim. No harm was done to rim during this adventure. Would have taken pictures but there was too much sweat dripping in my eyes. I had the A/C running in the shed the whole time. Tomorrow I will clean the rim both the fix a flat c- - - and the rust that it created. Life is grand when you are having fun and getting cranky.

Well , here you go Fellow Nuts LOL, i drove to above Pittsburg Pa, Thought i was in the Deliverance Movie, dirt road to a line of old homes on the side of a mountain, my Butt was hurting hahahaha, he said a 1 room school owned it, after the school closed the district stored it for 30 years, this Man acquired it, then he needed cash, said theres no work up there, He was eyeing me up like dinner, Hmmm, maybe he didnt eat Big Red Fred cuz the Ruger SR 1911 was bulging off my hip , you know us Old Soldiers go prepared ! Its all there, Flat tire right front, all tires dry rotted, wheel weights, 953 & all you other owners, i need help on this one, Heres sum pics, Wheres the Model number at ?

Like this? @ACman Looks like I got it right this time, just had to choose your name from the list that showed up as I was typing. Carry on.

Hi, Like I said in your other post wanting C121 Pics, If you need any help drop me a PM. If you have no luck finding Mike Hitchins, or can't obtain what you need. I make parts for my own (Kohler) Carburetors like Throttle Shafts, Plates, Screws and Shaft Bushes. I also have a spare genuine Kohler Repair Kit and Carb Gaskets, which, I see from your pic that you will probably need due to someone using Hylomar blue jointing on it. If possible, can you post the number on the Flange of your Carb, as located in this image ?- If you go down the China Cheap replacement route, I will buy your old one off you. Regards

You can take the top off of the carb,...but BE CAREFUL not to drop tiny parts into the throat. FIRST.... clean off al the dirt and crud from the outside surfaces. Take a pic or two of how the linkage goes toegether. Here is the NEEDLE VALVE....it is kinda hidden,so take extra care. Once the top is off, use your carb cleaner and a tiny brush to clean out the float chamber, both sides.

Wants to torch a tire. Wants to torch a tire. Wants to torch a tire Wants to torch a tire. and, Wants to torch a tire.

Nobody lets me get the "Flame Wrench" out!

Alright, just an update in case anyone else is looking for these light housings. Like I said before, I have been searching for one of these for about a year. I have been searching for a wheelhorse specific part. I ended up looking on the side of the one that I did have and it is made by dietz. Light number 107. So I started to search for one of those. I found one in Texas from a "light guy". $24 sent to the house. It fit perfectly but here is the only difference. It was made with a cut out in it for a license plate light and takes a slightly different bulb. I just painted the clear plastic silver and otherwise you can't tell a difference. It fits the hole in the grill and the wheel horse lenses snap right onto it. It will work good and get us to our local tractor show this weekend with a complete tractor!

Wall Gym...that is a reall inderestin storie. for dose of us that cann't spel a Saw all is a grate tole. I loved myne!!

Thanks, they really do have a love for tractors, and i hope to keep that going with memories

What is this Red boogie wagon called with its 16hp pipes & smooth body, Dam im getting worked up Hahaha

You can't ride on a Mower Deck ! ........that's why it has taken me nearly a year to refurbish my Deck here in the UK ........ Progress LINK

Front tires were 4.00/4.80-8 and the rears are 6.40-15.

HEY NEIL....A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

Mowers aren't sexy?

All the Best, Neil.

Sporting the big apple licence plate, no less... of course, I'm digging it James.

Here is a link to James' Build Thread on MoM- -LINK-

wow ,, is that cool. would like a few more pictures when you can. Glenn

I have ran chains with ags for years - yes , it's an asphalt killer if you're running heavy or hard on the hydro or clutch , but in everything else they bite like mad . I ran them on the 16 Auto again the other day mowing , even doing it's tightest turns it does not tear up the turf . Not sure where that comes from , but I have yet to see a mark in the grass from running chains year round . There are a couple of hilly spots here and the chains are a must , if you spin turfs or ags you will tear up the ground - mine never spin running either ags or turfs with the 2-link straight chains . Even with the big D180 , no damage to the lawn . The old asphalt driveway is falling apart so it doesn't matter on that and I have left marks on the repaved streets here , but they go away on the first really hot day when the oils melt from the heat in the summer . Now , on seal coated drives , chains will tear up that coating quickly - so keep that in mind . As to the chains falling into the V-pattern and not doing any good - I have yet to see that happen . Working construction I've been around a lot of equipment running chains on ag type tires and others - the chains span across the tread pattern no matter what it looks like , so to me that's an old wive's tale or whatever you want to call it . Now , a 4-link spacing chain set may fall into the tire tread easier , not sure on that one , but 2-link spacing works great although out on a paved street it can ride pretty rough . The 1277 - 50lb rear weights , front wheel weights , all four tires loaded full of RV antifreeze - it doesn't spin , ever . Right now, need to fix the transmission plate - I exceeded it's strength moving 30 tons of gravel one day leveling a buddy's driveway . 2nd time that plate has broken and it's getting replaced/modified with a heavier one and better bracing . D180 , or as I call it - Big Ugly 50lb cast rear weights - the tractors natural weight is plenty - it will move whatever I ask of it so far and I have had it spin the wheels a bit in mud/dirt pushing heavy logs into a burn pile , but that really calls for bigger equipment . I use this thing a lot to pull the yard trailer around and never once has it damaged the turf . I say go for it if you don't have a seal coated drive - you'll love the level of traction . Sarge

@DarrellF to I think your idea of an external cooler for oils on our Wheel Horse tractors is a very good idea! 40 years ago, my grandpa was going to be pulling a travel trailer so he wanted an additional transmission oil cooler added to his truck. He decided that the local garage could install it quicker/better than he could so he took it to them. As they were mounting the auxiliary trans cooler, they drilled right through his radiator! He said, "I could have done that"! I guess the moral of the story is......."Be careful"!

Tyler, you will always remember the good time you had with your dad, he is gone but not forgotten. Glad he was able to reconnect with his daughter.

Yeah, this humidity is kickin' my butt! I had one rag out yesterday to clean parts and another to wipe my face every 5 minutes so I could see. It's high even for Georgia. When the rain came, we were doused for 30 minutes. The 'resort to sawzall technique' explains why dynamite and fishing go together. I never had the patience to fish. just can't buy dynamite at the local Ace anymore.

Sold the green machine for some red!

Hello all, I am from the Mill Hall,Pa area.Been reading forums for a few days and like the friendliness of the people here and all the good info.I have had a wheel horse 210-5 mower with a 36 inch deck for years and like it but needed an upgrade. Looked at a 414-8 with a "I think" a 44 inch rear discharge deck. Man, what a difference; great machine and a pleasure to mow.Will try to get pictures,but too hot out for a 72 year old guy for now. Mal

I'll be there with this guy.

This is a keepsake if there ever was one!

The parts to raise, and lower your deck are shown here in this diagram.

Thanks for the information, will take a look at the members map. What a great source of information for a tractor addict such as I.

Thanks Buddy, need to keep learning this computer, beside the SK486, now another unknown has appeared, another 16 horse he said, no numbers, hes getting the serial number LOL, gonna have to sell the Dodge NOT . @ACman Did it work LOL @ACman

Here is one I built a few years ago. I cut a 5' road grader blade down to 4'. The pivot pin is a 7/8" king pin from a Ford truck. The frame is 2" channel with a short piece of 4" channel between. A 2"x2"x1/4" angle attaches to the blade.

I'm back up and running, turns out the shifter was not down in the proper position. No lock nut and the set screw/pen had backed out so it was not in correct position to manipulate the shift forks. She is a little rough looking now but slowly making progress. Doesn't seem to be many early WH in Texas. Seen two at tractor shows over the years.

I like Rustoleum Regal Red. Usually on the shelf at Home "Cheapo".

We are all glad you were born!

Update... I took my meter back out again, using a jumper to a ground. I tried to test the Blue wire still on the connector. No luck. I pulled the blue wire off, tested, 12V good... I then tried to test the back side of the connector while it was still off. 12V, so I left my meter probe in the back side of the connector and pushed it onto the connector on the starter/solenoid. This is while I had my Left hand on the Ignition key to the Start position. Several times I tried and it seemed as soon as I touched the connector with the blue wire, I would lose the 12 Volts. However, while doing this, the Headlights/Taillights, suddenly came ON. They haven't been on since I bought it in April before trailering it 3 hours home. What in the world does the blue starter wire have to do with the headlights? Anyway, I continued on, I thought the starter was shorted and the load was killing it. I decided to try Jump starting it as suggested. I found a good piece of solid wire of sufficient length. I left the blue wire/connector ON the starter, I then pushed the stripped end of the solid wire into the back side of the connector. I then touched the other end of the wire to the Positive Battery terminal. The starter kicked over. Ok, it must be the wire. I then took off the wire and turned the key, it turned over, started, headlights work. Everything seems great. Any ideas? The Spade side of the connector on the Blue wire always tested 12 Volts, so it doesn't seem like a loose connection there. Possibly crud on the "Blade" side of that connector that is ON the starter? Still surprised the headlights started working again. How many Volts does your meter show when the tractor is running? Mine shows a solid 12 volts with my external meter, but the Meter ON the tractor looks more like 11 volts. Also, I believe the previous owner replaced the stock battery with a Car battery, it's not a typical lawn and garden one like on the 416-8 I had/have that isn't running. Thanks for the help, 3 weeks of cutting grass with the push mower is OVER!

"Not sure how they ever fitted the cooling fan with an easy ride seat/spring kit on them , sure doesn't seem like enough room... " They didn't; the easy ride seat models were not able to be fitted with the hydro cooling fan, only the subsequent models were.

Here's the one dad built 30+/- years ago and I just fixed a couple months ago, if you're interested in this style I'll you some measurements, it's basically a "copy" of the Brinly rear blade buy probably heavier duty, last pics was how dad originally built it before running it over with my Kioti last winter, Jeff.

I got a cheap one on eBay for my Onan. It works OK...... but noisy. Remember ... there's more to the starter circuit than just the starter. There's also a solenoid on the frame. Poor battery connection. And it could be a dirty starter drive.

@Big_Red_Fred post your serial number one of the moderator's keeps track of them for a record.

@squonk Only a squonk would mention a torch on a story about rubber tires. Insurance adjuster : Can you tell me exactly what happened so we can honor your claim. Bubba ; Me and my buddy have a few beers and we couldn't get a tire off a rim. We tried a torch. It was doing fine until we couldn't see for the black smoke next thing was the fire department was late getting here.