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Some of you know I did a little work to the Raider recently. I replaced the fuel lines and removed , stripped , fixed and painted the battery tray and removed the deck . With the very rainy spring we have had here , mowing opportunities have been few and far between . Yesterday was perfect . Got home from work a little early , fired up the zero-turn , went in the garage to close the doors and when I came out the Z/T was chugging black smoke , sputtering and running terrible . I pulled the carb and cleaned the sucker 3 times and each time I reinstalled it it would run fine , then start acting up as soon as the float bowl filled . By then it was late and time to shower , eat & turn in for the night . Today I got home from work just before the rain , managed to get the deck re-mounted on the Wheel Horse and after a little adjustment she roared to life . I cant describe the feeling I get when I do mow with this machine ( been about 4 years now since I did ). A big smile always accompanies the steady cluck , cluck , cluck of this "big single" torque monster called Kohler . Not to mention all the glances from the neighbors who seldom ( if ever ) do get a chance to see this machine . So , a sincere thanks and a hearty toast ( Arizona Sweet Tea no ice for me ) , to those responsible for creating this wonderful , seemingly timeless machine called Wheel Horse ! Thank you !!!!! -Gene

I needed to get the hubs off of Big Ugly to install new seals.This makes it painless.

This is on a local auction site, I hope to be able to watch the sale. If anything, the pictures sure do give a whole lotta inspiration! I was first attracted to my first 502 Because it reminded me of my Uncle’s old 9N that he had restored years ago.... I wouldn’t expect a newer model to be base for such a replica.

Thought I would share, what a C195 also can be used for, and handle. That thing keeps amazing me.............. So, I have about 2 akers of lawn that I spray for weeds, and about half an aker of gravel road I also spray to keep grass and weeds out of. Lots of fruit trees and bushes that also gets a spray against critters. It was a bit much with the back pack sprayer, so I had my eyes on this thing for a while. It sprays 140" in one swat, and has foldable booms. It hold 40 gallon, just what I need to do the lawn in one go. It has a very good wand, and a fair length hose for it too. Full it ways in at about 400 Lbs, and the 3 pt just picks it up with no sweat at all. Tractor runs nicely with it, although a little light on the front legs. If you have the use for something like this, I can only recommend this setup. Heres the tractor porn

Been a busy beaver on and off the court lately. Picked up the Panzer locally from one of the forum members, and did a lil 2.5 hour road trip to get the Speedex. Both run pretty good, could use a little tweaking, but nothing major. I've wanted both these model tractors for a long time, almost got a Panzer a few years back, but I didn't want to cough up the dough at the time. Anyway, just sharing.

Used my new sprayer setup to attack the weeds today. Marv

Got a little more done. Start on front rims Lift handle Foot pedal Tried quite a few times to have the rod move in the lift handle but just couldn't get it to look right or work at that small of a scale. One dropped on the floor while working on it and as I rolled the chair back to look for it, you guessed it, heard the crunch and had to start over.

We had our first pull this past Sunday. We tinkered all winter and had to wait until Sunday to find out how they will perform. Each tractor ran great. Nothing broke. That’s always a plus. I need to get a set of tires for the Raider 14. My son wants tri ribs. The rim is a 6” any suggestions on size would be appreciated. The Raider 12 always has to crank forever for it to start. Im thinking to switch that one from magnito to a coil. Hopefully this solves the starting problem. The WorkHorse just needs more power. It starts and runs amazing but that Briggs just doesn’t seem to have the same power the Kohlers have. Overall very pleased with the the outcome of the first pull. Great time with lots of great people.

So last Sat. afternoon I'm out messing around in the shop, I was feeling a little haggard so I put in a couple Merle CD's. About half way through the first CD, neighbor fires of his year and a half old craftsman rider, it starts hunting bad at idol but smooths out some a full throttle, of he goes, I turn up the volume a little. About 10 minutes later neighbor across the street fires up his 4 year old toro Z turn same thing, off he goes, a little more volume. Lady down the road fires off here 5 year old craftsman Z turn, about 5 minutes in to the cut, yep you guessed it, volume now at 7. I pulled out two of my 32+ year old WH, my 26 year old JD, to charge the batteries, and both my old generators to get ready for hurricane season. I waited till they were done cutting their yard, then fired them all up, the only thing hunting was me for another beer . Over the years I've told them to stop using ethanol gas or at least use it within 2 months, do they listen, . All I can say is thank goodness, for non ethanol gas, Anheuser Bush, and of course Merle Haggard . Chris, living the retired life in Northwest Florida.

Tilled a little patch for the kids to grow some peas and stuff in. Still amazed how fine a job that 50" tiller does.

I use this Why I use this, and not a new toy thing? 1. I love it. It's my kind of machine. I smile every time I'm on it. 2. it does pretty much all the work around here, and it newer complains. Mows, tills, discs, sprays, plovs, hauls, and more. 3. It cuts grass so very nicely and fast. 4. I have had a 54" zero turn, and I hated that thing. It werent any quicker in real life, and it newer put a smile on my face. 5. Did I mention that I just love it 6. As far as I know, I have the only one(s) of these running, on this side of the pond. That doesn't hurt much either

If your not a hag fan you aint sh ... t ! I think ill just stay here and drink! But still momma tried!!

becareful what kind of Teflon tape you use. oil will eat normal Teflon. There are some kinds that will work. When I worked for the oil company on oil burners I was told always use pipe dope becuase of this. I have also seen this first hand since then. good luck eric j

Knowing how the internet works these days, you might find yourself buying a red 1972 John Deere 110

Richard, what led you to think I am an expert on enemas? You guys do "crack me up". Oops, scratch that. I have been in the big North woods with no WiFi, but I am trying to get caught up. I just got home and brought this guy with me.

I am starting the process of putting an HY-3 unit on my 854 that I purchased last year. I had a few questions so thought I would put this up. Here is the tractor it is being mounted to. I picked the 854 and pump up from D.J. Harrison @hcminis after he spotted it in Portland last year. In preperation for installing the pump unit I decided to lay my parts out and inventory them to ensure I had all of the pieces necessary to install the unit. I assumed I would be missing some miscellanous hardware and I would rather purchase it before hand then be searching for it on a weekend. Also in preparation for the install I purchased a rebuild kit from Lowell @wheelhorseman at WheelhorsePartsandmore.com. The handle in the pump is stuck indicating a broken return spring. Upon taking inventory of the box of parts I have some questions. It appears this is an assemblage of an HY-2 and HY-3 kit. It has the partially metal hoses of an HY-3. It has the axle bracket of an HY-2 that uses a U bolt and no extra plate. There is no switch relocation bracket, although this was possibly not removed from the donor tractor. The vastly different patina between parts also lends to this scenario. Is this the correct rock shaft? It does not have a pin for the cylinder like I have seen in the manuals for the HY-3.

So, I've been designing a setup for seat suspension for the 317 and 140. It's an attempt to be as simple as possible, while also being as economical as possible. My design uses 4 longer arms which allow the seat to not move back as much. Spring stiffness will be probably 50 lbs or something.

Cool !! I learned to drive tractors on a 1959 Ford 861 Powermaster like this. I guess that I should create one of these...

No hostage taking please!

I pledge allegiance to The Hag.

Here is one that @meadowfield posted a while back. I liked it so much I made one too.

Where are the rocks??? After 18 years i have a small garden area...very small that might look like that. When i use my tiller on raw land here it is absolutely painful as it hops up and down banging off the rocks.

This Oliver I saw last year was well done too.

That's cool. I've been looking at this kit to build one for a few years now http://www.awesomehenry.com/gtkits/ Just never got around to making the time to get it and build it

Wrong! That's a flippin' gynormous turkey.

You guys...I'm gonna guess that is a turkey.

Don't recall where I got this 1961 model 701 - Uses K161S-28522e - Only model to use two starter/generator belts 1962 model 702 - Uses K161S-28626e - Found on a 702 in Spain And then I find this. A mistake somewhere. I recall trying to figure it out because there are inconsistencies in the info available. 1961 model 701 used K161S-28522E 1962 model 702 used K161S-28622E - Most likely a typo 1963 model 753 used K161S-28626E The following were supplied to Wheel Horse according to Kohler records K161S-28522 - 1961 model 701 K161S-28626 - 1962 model 702, 1963 model 753, 1964 model 754 K161S-28701e - ? - Found on a 1962 model 702 in Finland K161T-28937 - 1964 model 704 K161-281097 - ? K161-281194 - ? K161T-281269 - 1976 model B-60, 1977 model B60 TT posted a shot of the Kohler manual that came with a 701. Garry

Yikes. I guess my pieced together 520 doesn't look all that bad then. I cannot believe how some people care (or lack of) for an piece of equipment like that after spending so much to buy them new.

And you know this because?!?!

These are pics of Mike's @prondzy's plow rig I took for reference when putting mine together hope they help.

Sure looks like you have the correct rock shaft. In this Pic you have it flipped around. The clevis should face the notch on the shaft. The pin can be just a bolt with the threads cut off and a hole for a retainer pin.

Take care of it yourself. Not only the insurance could go up, but it would show up on Carfax as being involved in a collision!

I was bored and there was nothing interesting on TV. Amusement is where you find it, for me it is Red Square!

Or the ever popular: “Oh...that little light on the dash board? Um...I don’t know...I think it’s been on for a month or so now... Why?...

@PeacemakerJack ya they're quite desirable down Charlotte way here. Have had a few people asking to find these. I like it cause its only 2 years made, hydraulic lift (i dont do lift handles anymore), 16 hp, kohler, old style hood and dash, it was complete, whats not to like. The tricks gonna be doing all this work on the cheap. 😀 it needs a lot. So far ive had parts in stock. Got the intake valve, had the starter solenoid it needed. And came with a solid 42 deck.

Normally when my wife calls and says “I love you....” all sweet, I respond with “what do you want?” All lovey doves too. It’s nice she told you how to react, so you didn’t need to think about that!

Yes although the tires look cool I'll be the first to admit they are not the choice for traction. This was pretty slick clay dirt tho but I did notice a guy laying down lime. I don't get why they work good on skid steers and such. Fluid and weights would definitely help. Some more other brands & customs... The show's host has an collection of vintage stuff that just does not quit! All neatly displayed. Dan getting a little seat time on the 1055 when loading.

Dan tying down & managed to slip the RR on the tail end of the load...if it fits it ships he says! So we show up with these nice shiney just built tractors ... and promptly proceed to stick them in the dirt! Guys are thinkin ..yah trailer queens... bunch of bozos sticken them in dirt..NOT! I got rings that need seating!

All my life I was the type of person that pretty much did not worry about much. I have always taken a logical approach to things in life and by nature I also am not a worrier. That applies to everything and unfortunately also to my health. Specifically worrying about death has never before crossed my mind. Life however has a way of throwing surprises at you especially in later years and it just changes your mind set. I think it all started with the passing of my mother last year. Suddenly the prospect of my mortality is weighing heavily on me. With the unfortunate event of my wife being diagnosed with Parkinson’s about six years ago and now disease progressing faster than anticipated, she is little by little losing her independence and relying on me more and more. I now worry that if I am not around, what will become of her. Even with help from my children, it definitely will not be the same. She definitely would not be able to stay here for she couldn’t handle it on her own. Moving in with one of them would also probably be a problem since she is so independent minded. She also no longer deals well with stressful situations or complications. I also have one son who on top of persistent bad luck, seems to make many wrong decisions. I am not sure which comes first the bad luck or the bad decisions. I am constantly watching for little signs of trouble which I have become very good at detecting. When detected I jump in immediately to avert disaster many times. Who will be here to watch for trouble and keep things running smoothly? What will happen if no one does? So it seems that I have gone from being worry free to somewhat being consumed with it. I have always been an organization freak, but now its worst, constantly making sure that everything is in place and up to date . Always planning for the unexpected. It just seems that I will not be able to die with peace of mind.

What can I tell you about it other than it was wet & very few of RS members in attendance. Oh well made lemonade anyway. @stevasaurus photo bombed our meager line up. More pics to come Left to right @Achto's Rapferd, his 1076, the Rat Rod, my new to me 1055 and my go to 1067.

I am sorry to hear all the things you have going on, I know I can't help other than to suggest you take these issues before the LORD. Be patient with him as results do not always happen in a short time. He tells us in scripture he can not always take us around the storm, but he will carry us through the storm and out the other side. You just have to believe with all your heart.

Yeah I had rocks all over the place too. borrowed a big loader from a friend and dug 2 feet of the whole graden lot, and replaced with fresh top soil from a close by area that was digging some large put and take ponds.

Really sorry to hear this as worry is not conducive to a long life. I can understand your wife's situation and the burden that comes with it. That in itself needs to be addressed. You need to take care of yourself and be very attuned to how your doing. Don't worry about it just be ready to admit you need a break and then take one. Your going to feel guilty about it but things will go fine and when you return you'll feel better. That is really important. Also you need to get good sleep. Handling stress, pain, and daily trials is much easier to do if your rested. This is well documented. Your diet should be taken into consideration also. This is easier said than done but try not to worry. There are things you can change and things you can't and no amount of worry will change that. I was the worst worry wart at work to the point my stomach was all messed up. Finally one day it dawned on me that I'm only one person and can only take care of so many things. That made a huge difference in my life and health. Hopefully you can come to grips with your situation and you start feeling better. Best of luck to you.

Well that should be the inspiration for all the 3pt enthusiasts... @PeacemakerJack the owner/builder ought to be putting up the blueprints for that little tid bit.

WOW!!! Great pictures and, even with the rain, I really enjoyed the show and the company. Awesome day.

I had to do the same with one of my C-175's.Lots easier drilling that plug out that way.I always replace the drain plug with an external square plug.Use Teflon tape too.Much easier to remove the next time.

Tractor drive belt on this page. Click on the pictures Mower belts are on this one Garry

Well I did it now.

Should I find it odd that you either already had that made up or made it up in just a few minutes?? @JAinVA nice job on the repair.

Then the rains set in and every thing turned, guys getting stuck every where. Good thing your saving it for Portage @Shynon Rain let up around 1 so did get a bit of chain piling in for the youngsters but by then the grounds were all mud. A few more notables. ..more when I get by some wi fi..