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Part of a sales receipt for a 1996 Wheel Horse 314-8 from April 1996. $3529.00 with 42 inch rear discharge mower. Even in 1996 , A Wheel Horse garden tractor was a high end product cost wise. But as we know you get what you pay for when it comes to quality.

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So I have been looking for the footrest non skid self adhesive pads for my 78 C-101 8-speed for a few weeks now. I finally found a very inexpensive solution in the form of skateboard griptape. This skateboard company in California seemed to fit the solution so I ordered a section. Came in today and is heavy duty 33 x 9" and is self adhesive. Enough material to do both footrest. Just like the originals. If you have a tractor that utilizes this I would recommend it. You certainly cannot beat the price! Thought I would pass it along.

I woke my C-141 from its long winters nap. After checking the air in the tires and the fluids, I promptly put it to work pulling the lawn sweeper around. This tractor runs sooo sweet. You would never know that the engine was locked up tight when I got it 3yrs ago. After soaking the cylinder with ATF for a week it turned over easily by hand. Followed up by the usual "It's been sitting for ??" clean up and tune up, It's been running great ever since. Doesn't even smoke on start up.

Cleaned up some old wheels today and was pleasantly surprised at the results... These are from my 1974 C100 project. I'm wanting it to be as original as it can be and keep the old vintage look. I wasn't wanting to repaint anything but I do not like the look of rust, and especially on WHITE! So was skeptical on how these wheels would turn out. Surprisingly the rust came off and left original paint mostly there. It'll be the perfect original aged but not crappy look I'm going for. So all I did was use 220 grit sandpaper soaked in water and dawn dish soap and wet sanded them down. Only pressing as hard as needed to get the rust coming off. Not hard enough to go through the paint. Anyways... I like how they turned out. Here's a before and after of one of them

What a shame, having one that tight and key that good having the seal to fail. It will take another thirty years to grow back!

This weekend was the first time I've been to this show. It's about 4 hours from me in NE Texas, kind of heading @pacer direction. Not a real big show, but a bunch of tractors I haven't seen at other shows. There were a few tempting items for sale, but came home with just my C160 that I took. This D160 sold for $300 before I got there. it was missing a few small thing, the new buyer saaid the tranny seemed weak, but the Onan ran good. Nice Yanmar diesel Install on a C Series, @Achto but I think he easily could have avoided cutting the hood. This is the 1st Gemco Big Boy I've seen. It was for sale, but to steep $ for me! These 3 were owned by the same guy, neat stuff! !st Earthmaster I've run across, has a flathead 4 cylinder. I wonder if it was a WWII Jeep engine. 1st Shaw DuAll R8 I've seen, interesting clutch. This Doodlebug was really well built and was definitely my favorite. Ford Fireman's Special Farmall electric conversion @SylvanLakeWH, but it didn't have a Black Hood. It had 6 large 12V batteries in the original engine compartment.. Looking through the louvers it looked like the electric motor was installed in the clutch bell housing area. He drove it around intermittently, but plugged it in to charge a lot too! I had to get a picture of this one for @ebinmaine 1st Mighty Mite I've seen This tractor was owned by a guy from Wisconsin that travels all over the US with several Sears Handyman tractors. has a poster that says he owns 19 of them.

I could coat it with Iodine before assembly.....that should speed up the weld process.

A trick I use: are these kind of wire cutters Makes removing those keys real easy. even when pretty stuck

It's off. The key was OK and in place. I know pulling on that flange is not a good practice, but that is what I had at the time. For the next one, I'll make a proper puller or borrow Lynns. @lynnmor Next challenge...get the key out. I cut a small notch in the end to get a chisel under and was able to tap it loose. Alll cleaned up and nice sliding fit going back together. The new NAPA seal will be in tomorrow. Mike. @squonk, I gave your number 11124 to my local guy and he says the new NAPA # is 27SS2259. $9.69 each

The ultimate Aero camper is the Bowlus RoadChief. I bet your truck wouldn't even notice it behind it. The biggest efficiency yields will be had by slowing down. While the power required to overcome aerodynamic drag is linearly proportional to the coefficient of drag and the frontal area of the vehicle, it is proportional to the cube of the velocity. Little changes in speed quickly dwarf all other improvements that can be had by increasing tire pressure, increasing tire diameter, improving aero, and reducing weight. This is why semi trucks get fuel economy that isn't that far off of what a much lighter 1-ton with a fifth wheel camper gets. And also why the fuel economy hit from upsizing from a 23-foot Airstream to a 34-footer isn't what you'd expect. You can tow that with your minivan In the Mountains, weight is a big factor when going up and down hill, but speed again is the real fuel sucker. Save your wrenchin' knuckles and just slow down. Steve

" hit the chunk of wood with the head, not the handle!!" That's what was yelled at me.

....... Done by somebody else!

My shoulders hurt just thinkin about that! Although when I was younger.... My dad used to ream me good for busting the maul handle!

Damn! Tough crowd here! I’ll move it to the correct thread. Be warned, if any of you ever make a mistake here I’ll be all over ya like stink on you know what

Drag link socket. Some links have a slotted screw in one end. The screw, tightens down onto a stud on another steering link and is locked with a pin. My 85 Toyota pick up had one of these links.

We speak PeeAaa Dutch.

@Lane Ranger got my black hood c-85 , in 82 for $ 2,100 , 36" rd deck , 42" plow and chains , weights , coming on on 40 years , still my favorite ! plowed miles of snow , and lots of lawn. keep them going , pete

That's pretty neat @Lane Ranger I put that into an inflation calculator by year and the conversion for today's value came out to $7,470. And people wonder why we think these are worth saving and throwing a few hundred at em if needed. Crazy value in these old machines!

It works, I have used Iodine to create brown finishes on musket barrels like The Brown Bess.

Old farm tractors and military vehicles you need a set...

I seen these slotted drivers uses on tie large tie rod ends. Some large machinery used tie rod ends that had cups that clamped to a ball. (similar to a trailer ball). In the end of the rod was a spring that tightened against the cup and a large slotted nut would turn in tension against the spring. When tight, the slot was lined up with holes in the housing and a cotter pin went down through the slot and locked it all in place.

Put it this way, when you peel off the backing and start to lay it down, make sure its where you want it.

Heres a couple examples of using a filament change for multiple colors and different layers

I used the axe and wedges for 40 years and most wood splits best when green. Now, my hydraulic splitter doesn't care .....green or dry.

Worked on putting together the first set of duals. Those Farm Specialist tires are tough to work with when your not trying to bugger up the rims. Talk about a Jane Fonda workout!

Going through some tools I inherited was this. I think I know what it is and what it is used for, but thought maybe someone out there knows for sure. This is made by Snap-On, uses a 1/2" drive ratchet. The lighter next to it gives it a reference for size.

Every good sheet metal mechanic has a pipe stretcher and a duct stretcher on his truck… problem is a new apprentice can’t ever find them…

We posted at the same time. I like your answer better.

100863! I got two from Toro today! Bradstreets, in Brewer had them on the seals on the shelf! Not bad for a 46 year old tractor! Thanks guys!

Kevin, if you are really worried about saving money, don't take the Toll Way. The axles you are paying for is HUGE !! Think about going south to Inter 70 / 74...it's free and not as hilly.

Well the LGBTQRSTUV community kicked so hard they had to fill the void.

Split it, Mick. Below is the easy way as my assistant is demonstrating. Then store under cover for a year. Not under a tarp or inside. Allow air to get to it.

I find wood splits best, by hand, when froze in the winter.

Gary the Snail update!!!: One piece left! Should come off the printer this evening. Also did some more filling, sanding, welding

Pinned at the top of this thread guy. Download Steve's pdfs and print off for shop use. You can get the SKFs at any NAPA or parts and more has them.

Yep pretty bad Mike if even Squonky knew it was here! I got a pallet full of hoods at auction once and most had dealer tags on it from all over the country. Sadly some were patinaed beyond reading. Pic by @Pullstart

I guess I should have stated for "purist only"

I'll be using black until they invent something darker!

I used the red too. Got mine on too. so many colors and patterns to select from.

He brings the Sears display to Asheville NC every October too. He has a GE Electric on the trailer too, looks the same as the electric with a different hood and fender pan.

Looks like a very nice show. Thanks for sharing. I've talked with this guy a few times at shows. This is the load that he brings to shows in our area, he does not unload them though. Just parks the trailer & displays them that way. In the back ground I see the rest of his trailer load.

Ease of splitting when wet or dry depends on the species. We find maples, oak, Birch to split fine wet or dry but Beachwood when dry is a knotted up twisted up tough mess. Either way, they need to be split to cure appropriately.

Just joined the group and wanted to say hello! I just purchased my first Wheel Horse, a WH GT1800 with damaged engine and this forum looks like it will assist me in repair. I pick it up in a few days and anxious to start on it, I am undecided on the engine situation. I may convert to electric or repair/replace engine. I have done vehicle conversations but never a tractor.

The extent that wood dries is relative to the ambient humidity. Takes 2 years here. Last summer tried something new. Cut down maple trees after the leaves were fully developed. Let them sit until the leaves had dried on the tree - 2 or 3 weeks. Then blocked and split. That wood is as dry now as what was cut 2 years ago and burns the same. The shrinkage checks are very thin if even noticeable. I guess the leaves pulled the free moisture and that started the shrinkage.

Not just for trucks, The adjustment plug (6) of a 953's Ross steering could make good use of it too.

Those do look excellent. Was this done with changing the fillaments for the different colors? Looks very tricky to pull off.

made these shorter versions up.

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