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7 pointsI bought these from a seller clearing a boneyard. Goal was (and is) to keep them from going to the metal scrap yard. They have been outdoors for years and it shows. Since my knowledge of these models is practically nil I cannot add insight beyond my observations. I have no interest in working with these--I’d simply like to see them go to someone who will put the parts to use. I’d prefer not to get involved in parting the tractor or the frame. The mower deck possibly. Here they are on the trailer. First is a pretty much complete but extremely rusted Suburban/400. Rotted rims & front tires; rear AGs have some sidewall cracks but might be usable. Does not roll (it was hoisted onto the trailer). Engine does not turn. Mower deck is there but spindles are locked. Hood is not cut or dented and the throttle/choke levers are in place. The hood hold-downs are rusted out. Seat is excellent. Frame, front axle, spindles, tie rod, and steering appear solid. Three-piece transaxle seems stuck, but there was a shifter boot so probably not too bad inside. Casting code is visible but I don’t know how to read them! Has the mower deck lift adaptor in the slot hitch. Lift arm (and cable!) are there. Kohler K91T engine with carb but no air filter. Gas tank is attached under the hood. The second item is a frame & three-piece transaxle only and a different model (it doesn’t have the notched arch for lift height adjustment but it does have the lift lever with the button.) The rear hubs are there and both axles turn with no grinding so the diff is working. The shifter goes into all four positions but I think the brake drum is rusted to the band lining. Frame, front axle, spindles, and steering all seem complete. No wheels. The mower deck is a 32” with, I think, the mounting brackets for a Lawn Ranger. The gears seem ok but only one spindle is fully free. The shell is remarkably solid. The gauge wheels are definitely replacements. No detailed pictures. Full Tractor FRAME ONLY
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6 pointsCenter of rear fender marked on a piece of masking tape. Center of rear decal also marked with masking tape. Rear fender cleaned and sprayed with water mixture then decal applied lining up centerline marks Decal squeegeed and fully applied. Before VS after picture.
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5 pointsyou're bad Ed, if they see this post you'll be getting coal next Christmas
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5 pointsYou could always add a little insulation to the walls and ceiling if you need to quiet it down. If you have access to electricity, a ventilation fan might not be a bad idea. to dissipate heat.
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5 pointsIf you can not find regular shear bolts, then I would suggest using some grade 2 bolts. I like to call them "butter bolts". These are the ones found in the bulk bins at hardware stores. They will have no markings on the heads at all.
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4 pointsWe got about 5" of pretty dense snow from this mornings storm. So I decided to video the 312H with foot pedal motion control. The video is 7 minutes long, so get comfortable. It took 7 minutes to clear one of the 5 paved driveways about an hour total for all fiveand another 30 minutes to clear the stone road. You can see the speed and ease of raising and lowering the plow and constant changing of direction. This would probably take an hour with a gear drive and manual lift. The stone road cleared in 30 minutes. Sorry, 5" snow wasn't enough to justify firing up the Ber Vac Deuce.
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4 pointsCaution decal applied to rear side of hood. Overview as of today.
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4 pointsRight side of hood ready for decal. Right side hood decal ready to apply. Right side hood decal applied.
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4 pointsnice job Ed -- i love to see a grown man who knows his plowing technique and looks like he is enjoying himself - sweet WH video!!! ------------ got my 312 - 8 new in 1989 -- plowed with it till 2 yrs ago -- did awesome job -- but then switched to c175h -- my lumbar lower back couldn't take the stress of the manual lift anymore -- my L4 disc is much happier now with driveway plow chores using the hydro lift on the c175h
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3 pointsWell, between general consensus, my opinion, and my wife's vote I decided on the TWIN decals.
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3 pointsMy 97 K3500 Sierra got 10mpg, loaded, unloaded, highway, city...that 37g tank had a range of 370milew no matter what🤣 My Vette gets 32mpg hwy, 23city...its my 430hp fuel miser🤣🤣
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3 pointsRelativity tells us that the observed behavior can be either the motion of the observed or the observer!
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3 pointsI vote "Twin"... But redundancy experts may disagree... But redundancy experts may disagree...
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3 pointsOne more vote for all you Work or Wheel Horse experts. Should I use the period correct "TWIN' decal or slightly newer "HYDRO" decal. Keeping in mind the hood decal already says HYDRO.
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3 pointsI think I'll ask lowell and see what he thinks. Maybe I can send mine to him for a refresh. I've had it apart enough times lol I need to order some other things from him anyway.
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3 pointsTook a couple of pictures - tractor resting in garage, no more snow since plowing. Next time I'm out I plan to buy some 10w-30 synthetic and do a complete oil change in the trans. If that doesn't help, I guess I'll swap the trans. Maybe after it gets a bit warmer, going down into single digits this week.
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3 pointsThis geared shaft is the shaft the pulley for the belt runs on outside the casing. The shaft wears and this one does show some wear . A new gear reduces the wear gap on the shaft which one or two seals won’t seal. It would be a great assistance to have some machinist make some of these and sell through Lowell at wheelhorsepartsandmore.com
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3 pointsLucy has a new job! Guard dog at the Montauk Point Lighthouse at the eastern most point of Long Island, N.Y. This is as far as one can get away from New York City while on Long Island. (Just the way I like it!!) This lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington in 1792. I was in Montauk for work and decided to take a ride out there. Once I saw the guard dog sign I knew it was a good photo opportunity! Ten minutes after I took these pictures it started snowing like crazy!
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2 pointsThis is how a leak down tester does work. The pressure gauge shows how much air pressure you are pumping into the cylinder. The instructions will have a recommended pressure to set the regulator to. The percentage gauge shows you the amount of air loss that you have. Any percentage in the green is good, yellow = marginal, red = you got problems. Remove you air filter, crank case breather cover, and muffler as well if it comes off easy. Lock you flywheel so that your piston stays at TDC. While tester is hooked up you will listen in 3 spots for air leakage. Hear air through the carburetor = You have a leaky intake valve Hear air through the exhaust = you have a leaky exhaust valve. Hear air through the crank breather = you have bad/leaky piston rings. ( If this is where your air is leaking, then the bang is blowing past the rings and into the crank case when the engine fires. ) Note: you will always have a bit of leakage to the crank case, if the percent gauge is in the green it is acceptable. A leak down tester is merely a tool to tell you how much compression and bang power you are loosing and where it is going.
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2 pointsNational Bobblehead Day on January 7 now is a chance to recognize the fun behind these dolls—and admit you like them without feeling self-conscious about it. Although these goofy dolls have become popular in the past couple of decades, bobbleheads have been around for the past few centuries. We bet you there’s a bobblehead version of any famous person you can think of: presidents, sports figures, Supreme Court justices, and the Beatles all have their own bobbleheads. Clearly, National Bobblehead Day is a great idea. And if you don’t believe us, just ask the world’s population of millions of bobbleheads. They’re sure to be nodding in agreement.
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2 pointsTwin or single doesn't matter to me. I need HYDRO.
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2 pointsChecked out the VIN tags. 520= solid with a clear overlay, 312= solid with clear and 417 solid no overlay. There is No space after the first two numbers on all three tractors. Hope this helps @cleat
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2 pointsGetting ready to apply the decals. Terry made this custom decal kit for me. First, the painted surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and de-greased for best adhesion. The painted surface and back of decal is sprayed with this mixture of distilled water with a couple drops of dish soap so decal can be moved around before final placement. Once I am happy with the decals placement and absence of bubbles and wrinkles then I squeegee the water out using this piece of teflon wrapped in a heavy duty paper towel.
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2 points@Ed Kennell @Brockport Bill ED thank you for the plowing definition ! obviousely experience / set up makes it look very easy , something that stood out to me was the snow blade lubrication release , that also applies to @Brockport Bill , often refer to slick blade is like free HP , that and knowing how / where to put snow in initial plowing cut is critical , over plowing , getting a far edge , on movement , thats exactify what you want ! watch too many lock themselves in on plowing foundation , you know its going to freeze solid , often refer to sun helping me out , know exactly where its going to be , thats where I load up , sun melt down to street drain . all we are getting is dusting / cold , pete
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2 pointsRight... I read that thread awhile back, but didn't see anything regarding if anyone has seen them on a 44" or where to get 3" long shear bolts for the two augers. It mentioned cutting grooves in regular bolts. I've looked online for 3" long by 5/16" Shear bolts , Nada. I would feel better with shear bolts in there, since I am refurbishing all of the moving parts right now and would hate to see the impeller on the 2nd stage get mangled again. (still trying to straighten it out).
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2 pointsThe original soft seal that goes in from the outside was a little thicker or had a thicker casing. The replacement oil seals are narrower. I use to sell them several years ago. Lowell at wheelhorsepartsandmore.com. sells them now. But the thing to know is the shaft often has worn to the point that one of the new type seals won't stop leaks! I have recommended two of the new type seals if you have a leaker with one. There is just enough room to place two seals.
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2 pointsYou can tell you have some hours under your belt plowing snow. Those 312 's are a really great tractor for many tasks with super fuel economy. Nicely set up rig. Great job ED !
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2 pointsSo when you here about Lake Effect Snow Hitting Buffalo,N.Y. and it's South Towns this is what they Mean !
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2 pointsWell I was 5 minutes into plowing snow this morning and slipped a drive belt and upon inspection it was shot, and probably the wrong size to begin with. Took 45 minutes to run to the local TSC that's only 6 miles away and replaced the belt and finished my driveway. 10" of snow is a once every 10 year event for us in Cincinnati!
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2 pointsShift cover plate ready to install. You will notice a small indent, this is for hydraulic valve handle clearance as it would contact the plate when pulled fully back. Shift cover plate installed. Left side cover fully installed and tightened. Right side cover fully installed and tightened. Tractor overview as of today.
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2 pointsSpent the weekend prepping the new shop up grade. recently purchased a large gas powered air compressor and had to set up an enclosure for it. Day one, put the 4x9 shed together. This would not have taken all day had every single painted piece not been covered in protective plastic. Spent half of our assembly time pealing that crap off. Finished assembly on the second day and then it was time to move the compressor and shed to their new home. Wheel Horse parts came into play with moving the compressor. Slid a 3/4" bar through one of the fork pockets and installed some front wheels from one of my Horses on it. Then used some hose clamps to attach a bar to one of the handles. Then two of us could easily move the compressor into place. After the compressor was in position we slide the shed out to it. We lifted one end of the shed and slid it in to place. Compressor and enclosure in their new location and spiked down with 5/8" x 30" rebar. Even a little room left to store a few extras. A bit of plumbing left to do inside the shop and we will be ready to do some winter resto's.
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2 pointsLast year I decided to try duals on one of my modified machines. Quickly grew tired of it and went back to singles today. Was going to just remove the outer wheels but didn’t like the look of the single 6x12 either. Had an old pair of 23x8.5’s in the shed that look better in my opinion. She’s a 657 with a Kohler Magnum 8HP pull-start.
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2 pointsThat guy shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a snowblower! My neighbor, who is far from mechanical, was so pleased with himself, too! A little knowledge can be a problem, right?
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2 pointsI have never replaced shear bolts ... yet ... Just running regular bolts but a guy could take some regular mild steel ones and grind down a groove in them in the right spot.
