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I urge you to be careful. As you begin to enjoy different attachments on your tractors, your subconscious will begin to want more and more of the cool stuff to hang on your tractor. It is a dreadful addiction. Wheelhorseitis (among many other names) is a terrible condition. Only awareness can stop it. This is how it starts. Next you’ll find yourself enjoying the smell of new tires and fresh paint. In the last stages, you’ll begin fabricating and modifying. That’s when you realize that the damage is done.

I decided to try these out. These look much better that what you see else where, because of fitment. Others have to be retap the holes on the bladder. Also the T has to be filed to fit into the 1/2 turn notch. I think these are so far and looks much better that aftermarket junk.

My daughter and granddaughter (only grandchild so far...) at a tractor show in the UK (she moved there back in April). It wasn't a WH show, but at least they had this one there.... her hubby was kind enough to take this picture and send it along.

I have heard that some used a vinyl base board as a deflector on rear discharge decks. But then I didn't spend last night at a 4 star motel, and I don't have a rear discharge deck so this might be disinformation. So I suggest you check it out your self first. I don't want to upset anyone.

@kpinnc @ebinmaine I feel the intervention has come too late…

I believe awareness ADDS to the volume of tractors.....

Yep. It’s only to corral the clippings a bit farther out from the deck and to redirect them downward. It also helps keep the acorns from flying too far The mounting holes were already there in the deck housing. I used big box store vinyl cove base left over from a project--thankfully a decent color!

We were able to spend the beautiful Sunday showing off a few of the round hoods. It’s always a great time making memories. We were even lucky enough to bring home best and show garden tractor with the 702. They boys and I put a lot of work into it last winter and it payed off.

PTO bell will just spin if there is no belt on it. Causes a little more wear on the bearings but that's it

You sold your loader?

Well, the Bravada is gone, but the dream is not over. I have a new tuning program coming today, that allows me to get into a vehicle’s computer system and alter maps. I recently bought a new winter beater, a 2005 Chevy 2500HD regular cab long box Duramax. It was non-running due to a severely corroded fuse box, and the dash was torn apart too with the P.O. attempting to troubleshoot. I’ve got it now to the point it’ll turn over and sometimes fire, but the vehicle’s Passlock security system now thinks it’s being stolen. My HP Tuners module will allow the ole laptop in the front seat tuning, from deleting VATS or Passlock, to auto lights, to allowing turbos and more fuel maps, etc.

Remember when we used to laugh at anything "Made in Taiwan"... Now they're the good stuff. Norman for President!!!

I had to head back to my company's HQ for a couple days, but returned this afternoon and got a smidge of work done. The first item was the brake disc which was fused onto the spindle. I drenched it with PB Blaster for several days, tried a couple different pullers, a pickle fork, heat... rinsed, repeated but no go so I finally cut it off and have a replacement on order. I also got the rotted tires and tubes cut free from the front wheels (not quite as bad as the rear ones, but close!), I'll get them cleaned up then do some fiberglass patching next on all four of them. I've also been noticing some junk weeping from the shifter, at first I thought it might just be dirty water as it was sitting outside, but thinking it might be a bad seal? I'll be doing some research on this, but any input would be welcome... and since I'm in the thick of it, I'm feeling like it would make sense for me to drain and put fresh fluid in the transmission?

And purchased a loader project… still not complete

I always remove my PTO brakes. Makes it much quicker to change belts . And like Don noted, less hours on the big needle bearing.

@ebinmaine prompted me to put this up here. This is on a 36” geared RD deck but the principle is the same for the 42” belt RD. I used ordinary stainless hardware--round headed hex socket screws with flanged nylock nuts

It’s one bearing or the other! 😁 Letting is spin means it’s turning the “throw out” bearing the same as if the PTO was engaged (although with less load on the bearing, for sure) If “braked”, it’s turning on the internal needle bearings.

Simple stuff! When my package comes, I can’t wait to dive in!

You are correct, my loader was from a standard size C series frame. The GT14 and 953/1054 frames were much wider and heavier duty.

hi MainelyWheelhorse, you might want to make a back flap for that RD deck. i use old inner tube, stops the grass clippings from getting all over the rearend of the tractor. this is especially important with a hydro. i do see you are running an 8 speed. just a suggestion regards mike

@Pullstart @WHX?? The piece that Pullstart is referring to is very similar to mine. I'm guessing that differences are due to frame size. Figure that it is WH made. Wish I had the loader or whatever attachment that went with it. I do have a snow plow/front blade that was on the tractor when I bought it. It didn't use that bracket. Snow plow was originally yellow or green, seeing remains of both colors of paint. It is wheel horse made, has a label. It is rust colored now and needs a lot of work. I'll try and shoot some pictures today.

Found an old post where you stated it is a 2004 model. The only black wire on the diagrams are the grounds. Wires with yellow insulated terminals are not original. Is the other yellow connector to the left connected to the chassis metal and the same wire? That would make it a ground wire and was probably added to the regulator mounting screw to double up and it is often recommended by members if there is a charging problem. Click on the tractor in this link and again on the diagrams that come up to enlarge them.

I helped my brother by mowing the last piece of his lawn with my 42”RD deck that I moved to the 312. The 42” came with the 308. The bigger deck definitely worked better in the tall grass than the 37” SD that came with the 312.

My Kids and my Neighbors kids having a little friendly Competiton! There in their late 30's now! Gosh, Please let me bring back them days!

I ended up getting the AC B-110 out today to tow the 14-8 up the hill to my shop. I didn't have much time after getting the boat cleaned up and covered for outdoor storage in October - won't be able to get it in for shrink wrapping until November, and using the AC tractor to move the dock sections into the winter storage spot. The no move problem on the 14-8 looks like it might be more than a missing key and set screw, as the input shaft did not appear to turn while I was pushing the tractor while it was in gear. Strange thing is, there was not any unusual noise from the transmission before it quit running. The shifter seems to go into all the gears without any problems. OOPS. I have not checked to see if the high/low shifter is between gears. Got to remember to check the simple stuff first! I'll leave ya'all with a pleasant image. Shot it off the deck tonight just after sunset: Edit: Got to quote one of the political candidates - "Sometimes I can be a knucklehead". I went out to the Horse shed tonight and found that the hi/low shift lever was indeed between gears. Must have bumped it when I got off of the tractor to start taking the dock out of the lake. Didn't think of that cause, since I had not used low range on my way to the lake. Knowledge for me, a tidbit of wisdom for the rest of you - check ALL of the simple things first.

I took a couple of the drawings floating around here on RS, and made some 3D models. From that I made 2D drawings. I enjoy making the 3D models, the 2D drawings not so much, but from the 3D models , it isn't too bad to create the 2D drawings. The fun part is creating the 3D models though. These were pretty basic and simple. Below are the Front Blade Lift Link drawing, the second one is of the clevis hitch, and the third is the dual wheel adapter. Keep in mind, these are my drawings, but they're based on what was floating around here on RS for quite some time. Front Blade Lift Links.pdf Clevis Hitch.pdf Dual Wheel Adapter.pdf

me being 14, and my dad owning a auto repair shop, sometimes but very rarely we get lucky like this, there was a customer that had a 1982 Chevy c20, he repainted part of the engine and could not get it to run and did not want to put any money into it so he gives it to us, the title in our name we brought it home, at first I thought some awfull looking mirrors, today I think I figured out it is a camper edition, anyone know why they are rare or people want them, this was free, has a differint engine, small block Chevy still with a turbo 400 tranny, not Shure on the dif gears yet, I don't have pictures on here yet but it is red I believe , or rust, there is just sun wear and some surface rust but really clean underneeth. I will get pictures tommrow afternoon, thanks and I will post more in the morning it is almost midnight now. -Keaton

@Handy Don Interesting… It’s almost like Wheelhorse/Toro was going to offer something to finish it but never got there. @Rob R definitely, I have two cats who seem to keep that stuff at bay. There was only one instance within the last 10 years or so I’ve had any mice get in. @kpinnc yes, my father has come up with a few good ways to deter them. If I ever get any I’ll try some of those methods.

The only bummer to having lots of Tractors is maintaining the batteries and trying to keep the Mice out ....!

Ok, Ok, that’s not so bad… After 20+ years of searching for a loader, I have pretty much decided it’s an item I will not have. A couple have appeared, but down here the price was insane or it was in such poor shape (or both) that it wasn’t feasible. Guess I’ll drool over the pictures, or maybe one day just take the leap and buy a smaller farm tractor.

@Dawgman personally would not hesitate to break those connections free , wire brush , aerosol electrical enhancement , been there a long time , insure your grounding , pete

@Handy Don Oh, ok it’s basically a flap that covers the outlet.

yes that's the one. Just wanted to make sure it was ok. Thanks guys.

Looks like a ground (voltage regs require a good ground) so put it under one of the voltage regulator mounting screws.

Might be on to something there Kev... I thought maybe some sort of front blade.

I'll probably not fool with bearings, grease and such right now. Will be doing an engine and transmission rebuild in the nearish future. Already have a floppy steering bar, will deal with all that sort of thing while I have the engine off the frame. Looking closer, the wings and angle weldment are bolted on to the frame and not part of the frame. I still think I'll attach to angle instead of the frame itself. Keeps me from drilling the frame more and the standoff keeps it from interfering with the turning radius. If it's not wheel horse made, it's well built and appears to be around the same age as the tractor.

@BurtB also a perfect time to RE GREASE THOSE MULE DRIVE BEARINGS , remove pulleys , lay out disassembly , critical for correct smooth function . easy to remove wide rubber bearing side shields , small flat putty knife , flat pocket screwdriver , don't roughhouse the seals , pry to remove , easy to save , lucas green grease , 550 degree drop point , polyurea rated , makes those bearings silent , by the way that lubrication upgrade , is what makes that deck assembly , operate with a solid quiet operation . imagine no bearing whine . like to wipe out original " lubricant " flush with carb cleaner , repack to same ammount , my 3 horses have that set up , every bearing upgraded , every movement point moves with ease , pto lever does not squeal , with easy engagement . just an opportunity , pete

All the gt14’s I have seen have the cheesy 1/8” flat plate across the front of the frame. This looks like someone welded a new piece in its place with a purpose. Maybe a blade with outriggers that had a rodnthat went to the hole on the side? Anything is possible with a welder. I replaced my factory “plate” with a 1/2” plate and put an Attachamatic on it. Never have had a mower on it. Aldon’s thread is also where I got the idea.

River Rock project. I've had river rock around my house for around 7 years. I used the weed barrier you can get at any local garden section (Like Lowes, Home Depot, etc that is made of a fibrous material. Unfortunately, it starts to break down after a few years and the weeks slowly start making their way through. I found this nursury grade weed barrier through a YouTube channel and decided to try it for my river rock. Also borrowed a friend's dump trailer to get an extra load of rock to raise the over all height a little. Unfortunatley, this load had all kinds of finds and was not even close to being clean. I have a large compact tractor I normally use for projects like this....but I had an O-ring on a hydraulic coupler fail and it started leaking. Decided this is the first real project I have used the loader on since I got this loader back in January. It had some pitted lift cylinders and replaced them during the summer and never used it until now. Must say, it beats a shovel any day. The control value is a little sensitive and takes some practice to keep from bouncing when you have a full load. This thing has lots of lifting power for its size. It actually has more lifting power than the counterbalance bucket and I quickly started to use smaller buckets. The forward swept axle and gear reduction steering makes it safer and easier to turn. Still have a little more work to do before it is finished and will follow up when in

Removed a broken hoobie doo... the weld on nut works every time

It also didn't help that they were installing load-range C tires on them to get softer sidewalls for better ride. The Rangers in the same years weighed less, had a lower payload and towing capacity and were still factory equipped with Ds. In reality what Ford should have done was to issue a statement basically saying "Yes, your truck-chassis vehicle rides like a truck. Congratulations on describing the proper operation of the vehicle. Now if you are unhappy with that please feel free to consider one of our nice sedans like the Crown Vic with air ride, or the Taurus/Sable that comes in a wagon if you need that extra space. Otherwise, go pound sand."

More work on the old 308-8 today after work. A bit of greasing, lubing and removing and replacing three stuck screws, and the three other screws I got out, with bolts.Then replacing four heavily rusted clips with threaded inserts. It was a bit of a PITA but It’s coming along.

I believe that if you hung tractors from the ceiling, the mice would still try to make a nest in them.

Just keep them full of clean oil, and they run forever. Good to see you’re enjoying that tractor. Welcome to the sickness!

Day nine of rain. Got the 312H ready for snow plowing and deer recovery duty. 48" plow, front and rear weight, blade centering support, rubber chains.

With the charging system back up and functioning it was time to mow. 42”RD under a 414-8

You can also go 8 speed and add the auxiliary oil resevior and pump and have dual hydraulics as i have done...

Well I don’t know how I missed it but I somehow did but my fan gear had a broken off tooth and I will be honest I just tried replacing it but the replacement I got from ebay was worse for wear that I couldn’t tell from the pictures so I decided to roll the dice and weld it up and shape a new tooth which turned out fairly well and with a test fit in the tractor it meshes good. Wish I would’ve caught it sooner but such is life so now time to sand the it back down and give it a fresh paint job.

I think we might put a puller cam in it to pull trailers and show off, we have a S10 that the plan is to finish putting the ls in it, and a Toyota tundra that my grandpa had before he passed will be more of a daily driver and the LS S10 will be a race truck then a truck for a pulling rig so I think that might be the plan

Keep them on a tractor, 4 or 5 should be enough.