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Laid down some stripes with the 315-8. For the first time ever it started hard and ran rough, might have to yank the carb off it and go through it. It eventually straightened out, but after sitting for a bit I went to put it away and again it was running lousy. This is also my only rig with a drink holder, what a nice feature

I wasn't gonna post this because my little flux wire welder (combined with my lack of skill) made for some UGLY welding, but then I decided f**k it! Here's a quick detach receiver I dreamed up. Fortunately, it works amazingly well moving my rock trailer and my buddy's bass boat with no issues! Here's how it looked in my mind!

Pullstart Stables YouTube Channel is 8 years old today! Thanks to those who tune in to see my shenanigans!

The customer wanted me to cut these latches and make something manual. Meh. They just needed a tune up!

Congrats on the anniversary Hopefully you'll have many more, if you stay alive

National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22 celebrates the excitement and wonder of kids losing their teeth! National Tooth Fairy Day is a reminder for kids, young and old, to relive the fun of visits from the Tooth Fairy when a newly lost tooth was exchanged for a fun surprise as they looked under their pillow in the morning!

I just bought this and will be making a bolt on one out of a front hitch o matic...

I pointed my magic wand at it and used the enflamr spell. Actually, drilled a 1" (25mm) hole into one end about 12" (30cm) deep and another hole radially in from the side intersecting the axial hole at the bottom. Dimensions are not that critical. Basically, that makes the log into a rocket stove. To light it, put a lit piece of kindling into the radial hole, with the lit end under the axial hole, which acts as a chimney. The whole log will eventually be consumed.

I got board this evening, so i took a piece of unslitable pine log and made a candle:

Greetings all. Last month i acquired a older TORO Wheel Horse 210-5 It's probably as basic as one can get. but it runs and cuts. I've been wrenching and greasing on it and still have a couple areas that need improvement .. but ill ask these in another section of the forum.

Here's what some call a Swedish fire log. It's about 10 inches in diameter. I take a chainsaw and cut with the grain about 3/4's of the way through. Heading to the campground in the near future. I'm taking a log that's like the one this topic is about with drilled holes. Hope it works, It's easier than using the chain saw.

Kevin, might I suggest a rope tied to the 2 X 4 to safely pull it out from under the tail gate. Never mind, I forgot who I was suggesting safety to.

Yes I'm aware of the spindle situation and the interference with the 37" mower, But I'll only be using the the larger wheels for plowing in the winter. Thanks

Not sure whether those rims will work or not, but when switching from 6” to 8” you will need to get new axle spindles, as the 6” spindles are longer (unless you want the raked look) For 6 bucks though, certainly worth a shot.

Tractor is slowly losing parts. Some parts degreased and washed. Some parts awaiting cleanup.

I just looked at that picture and realized that I have more WH’s than are in the picture 😳 I think I might have an addiction issue with these things? 🤔 And why am I still looking in the classifieds and peoples garages and backyards?

I have done the switch on 2 310-8’s. I don’t know where the spindles were from on the first one, on the second, I was fortunate enough to get the HD Spindles and HD wheels. Neither one required a tie rod change or adjustment.

I did very little to the WHs today. The new fuel pump diaphragms from @buckrancherarrived in the mail today. Bruce (my son) rebuilt the fuel pump. I supervised the rebuild and the reassembly of the engine. Then we filled the fuel and waited to see if any ran out of the oil drain, we had nothing after a little while, so we filled it up and fired it. After running for a minute the idle settled and it ran better than it has since I owned it.

Also, place a wanted ad in the wanted classified section for the parts you are looking for.

I thought for sure there was going to be head banging at the 5 minute mark...! Stop for manual lever - Pinch Point....

I think its worth preserving at least. Be surprised like already suggested by painting wheels & cleaning up how good it will look. Maybe consider a full restoration in the future if you desire? As far as the engine goes if it will run with little effort then just keep it as is. Im sure you already noticed there's some Tecumseh haters here. Lol! Had a 604 w/Tecumseh. I installed a cheapo Chinese carb & guy I sold it to young grandson uses it daily on his farm. My 654 also Tecumseh powered. Did same carb on it. Its my go to mower & snow plow machine. Doesnt sound like you are going to really be using it much so I think the Tecumseh might just be ok for your intended purposes?? Based on my experiences I can't be a Tecumseh hater just yet....... Good luck with the Lawn Ranger, looking forward to assisting & seeing your progress

Quitters are for Quitters... These machines never let us quit !!! once you are bitten, as I was in 1974.......... I never looked back....

@kthomas62 also like a 6 point socket , for solid , movement / hook up , pete

@953 nut your reference to the idler pulley is vital ! regularly refer to MOVEMENT EASE , yet regularly see that ! , that COLLECTIVE ROTATIONAL DRAG , is what eats bearings and related movement areas . belt bounce is telling you of INCREMENTAL BEARING HANG UP / USUALLY LUBRICATION FAILURE . when a deck is correct , it spins up easily , smoothly , the spindle , idler pulley , is showing you how things are moving , if its a violent / buzzing set up , its time to verify whats going on , those idler pulleys also have a pathetic small bearing , with unknown lubricant . been years now , but added an idler to the long unsupported back side of the , spindle belt . very easy to add , also a telling point is initial , pto lever engagement . never slam it on , it spins up very easily , so thats how I engage it . pete

Up here there's no concerns of aggressive bears. The black bears 🐻 we have are still extremely docile herbivores for the most part. When they see or sense a human they run away. We've encountered several. Momma with cubs now... that's different. Same for a moose momma. 🫎 The real concerns here are bull moose 🫎 in the rut and humans. That said, We're cautious and aware of our surroundings and This is always on hand.

Yeah, that's usually my signal to head back to the truck. Had a big black bear follow me for more than a half mile one night. I tell myself he was just curious. Myself calls BS on that sentiment... Otherwise fantastic pictures! Minus the scat of course! I used to love to go camping. Still do, but never again without a large caliber repeating camp untensil and plenty of high capacity beans to feed it. In all seriousness- Looks like it was a great time!

Just remember: you can quit anytime.... It's what I always say.

Agreed, if those nuts are tight then the slide tensioner can’t do its job. But now that I think about it I think there’s a spacer in there to prevent tightening against the slide? Either way I’ve never loosened those nuts to change the belt.

This is the deck sold in 1970 for the GT-14. Click on the fuzzy picture. If you changed to the front idler assembly a newer more common deck could be used. Gt-14 decks 1969 - 5-1482 1970 - 5-0481 1971 - 5-1200 1972 - 5-1201 1973 - 5-1202 In 1971 a listed alternative 15-48SC03 (1990-1992) up to deck model 78361 (1998-2016) could be used with the 8-5551 front hitch. If you change to a front idler I think any 48" deck that fits the 300, 400 and 500 series will fit and if you go that far make sure spindles use a mower blade with a 3/4" round center hole. Far easier to get replacement blades.

Today I put the C-141 back together. It still needs some tweaking but it’s almost done.

Exactly. Fluid filled tires (with tubes), additional weight in / on the wheels, proper tires and chains are needed for winter use when plowing, in order to provide proper traction... Additional rear weight hung off the tractor helps, but the additional weight in / on the tires is my preference, so as not to overload the axle bearings.

These little guys are a breeze to get on and off of... might be an option.

Finally got a pair of those fronts

When you get to be my age cool becomes very over-rated. As much as I love my 953s they are a PITA to get on and off several times a day at shows.

Ok i got it to idle and run. Switched carb out, new condenser and points. Still very touchy on throttle movement not even to half throttle pull and it would be well over 3600. Also drove it around some and up hills I had to give it some throttle. I assume that's bad lol. Anyway I am going to autoparts store tomorrow and rent a borescope and hopefully fish it up through oil drain plug and can see whats up with governor gear.

I gave the poison Ivy some hack and squirt treatments. With any luck, it’ll whither away soon.

Wire harness routing as found.

The slide is spring loaded to tension the belt, just a little prybar action to move the idler and you are good to go. Be sure to check the idler pulley while you are at it.

Hey folks, Its been a couple years since i was active and around the tractors and hobby I loved so much. Back on my birthday this year I was diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoidosis and there's really no way to fix this. Im on oxygen anytime I walk or sleep so there no chance of me working. I have a whole garage full of Wheel Horse things that have to be sold so my wife doesn't have to deal with this stuff after the fact. Theres just so much that Id like to just get rid of it all with one person and one price. Does anybody do that anymore? If I have to I can sell piecemeal but I don't have the energy(or the breath) to take stuff apart and sell it piecemeal for the most profit. Here some of the pictures of what I have accumulated over the decades of my time in this hobby. Please don't beat me up too much. 100% original Suburban 400 This tractor was my baby. I bought it from the original owner and it runs and drives and mows. Just not currently, it did 2 years ago. It needs the points filed and then you're good to go. Honestly struggling with letting this one go because of what it means to me. It was the fist Wheel Horse my sone drove at 4 years old. Hes now almost 20m and in college. It may stay here unless the right person and or price makes me change my mind. This is a 1978 C-81. It has a 12 horse Kohler in it currently and does run and drive, just not well. It burns oil and has a carb issue. Not running currently. I'm trying to be as truthful as I can. If I'm not sure, I'll tell you up front. This is a 1974 C-160 4 speed.This tractor runs well, mows well, but needs a battery. Currently has a 42"RD mower deck on it that I used 1 year ago This is a 1973 14 Automatic with center control. Runs and mows well. I used it last fall but needs a battery now This is a 1995 Wheel Horse 416 automatic that I redid for my dad for his 75th birthday. He never changed the oil and blew the motor last year. Has a 48" mower deck and the engine was a beast until he blew it from not changing the oil in over 5 years This was also my baby. 1973 Wheel Horse 18 Automatic. Completely redone 15 years ago. Used it to mow 5 acres with a 60" belly mower and also plow snow with a 60" snowplow. It needs the engine coupler that couples the Kohler twin to the hydraulic pump in order to run perfect. It has run last ear for about 1 minute untilI saw there was an issue. Doesn't run now due to the bolt missing. This is a 1970 Wheel Horse GT-14. Its been redone and has 3 point hitch also has the inner wheel weights. Both rare items. The motor is blown. I screwed up and tilted it big time when building my house and the engine seized up. I do have another engine for it. I believe the replacement is a 16 Kohler that I bought from a Wheel Horse guy. This a a 1990s 60" Wheel Horse mower deck that I converted to fit my 18 auto. It mowed great but I hadn't run it in a couple years since the 18 needed the bolt replaced for the hydraulic pump. This is a Wheel Horse powered de-thatcher. It's a very rare post 70s implement for the C series and later 3,4,5 series machine. I bought this from a Wheel Horse guy. Its pretty cool. This is the mower for the Suburban 400. Run and mows well. Id like this to go with the tractor it was purchased with. I do have snow plow as well but I can't locate it currently. This is a kohler motor. I don't recall if its 12 horse or 16 horse but it ran well when the guy I bought it from took it off the tractor. Here you see another 60" D series snowplow and also a D series snowblower. Both operate just fine This is also a 12 or 16 horse Kohler motor. Run just fine and just needs a home. Requires dig to get to it inside the garage Wheel Horse wheels and tires along with a rebuilt D series hero pump, C series lawn vacuum and lord only knows how much other nick nacks I have piled up. All in all its been a tough exercise doing this. I had so many plans that won't get done, yet its strangely calming to se it all go to people that want it. I don't know how to really describe any of it honestly. Its just tough and its still a new wound so to speak. Jeff

very sorry to hear of your health problems. i would very much like to buy the thatcher. unfortunately i cannot travel that far. if anybody from southern new england is going to hodge please let me know and i would be happy to help with travel expenses. regards mike

If you leave now, you can still make it!

I think this story includes the original 308-8 as well. They had red noses too. The gray Work Horse models actually were released a couple years prior to the Red Wheel Horse classic tractors (WH was still selling black hoods), and they most definitely were big box store entries. Stands to reason that the first 308 and 310 models were intended for the same sales path. That being said, Wheel Horse was notorious for not wasting anything, so some may have found thier way to a dealership.

However we can help, just let me know.

I see @Pullstart has the vultures circling lol Like @WHX?? said that's a good looking machine. Maybe just get it running, clean it up and leave it as is. They do look nice painted up, but I'm biased as i have one myself! Mine has an 8hp kohler engine swap though and has been claimed by my niece

I will be pulling the harness and rebuilding it to repair any issues and to modify it to suit my needs. 9 pin will also be replaced with new.

Added 100 lbs to the front of the 310-8 to balance out the Trac Vac. That bagger is heavy when filled with 200 lbs of wet grass. Also added a ratchet strap to prevent the box from tipping over. I find it easier and faster to windrow the grass with the 312H 48" SD and then collect it with the Trac Vac.

Had a few out stretching their legs.

Honda outboards = boat anchors

Continued with the deep cleaning of the C-85. A few before and after pics:

It IS welded. I milled a slot thru the face of the Mule Drive, cut the back of the adapter so it hits the diagonal 3/4" down rod (that extended out for the pulleys). Welded inside, outside underneath and up the sides of the slot - solid.