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I took my time when I picked this up in the middle of the summer. It’s going to be my winter project so I decided to tear it down to the frame and clean it. Also go through one part at a time on assembly.. It’s never gonna be a pretty tractor.Or a show peace but it will be something you can use at the shows or just riding around the house. I’ve always wanted this model but I never could pull the trigger on one.I hope you enjoy the pics.

Posted in here in 2018 by @Tankman

October 27, 1955 "Rebel Without a Cause", directed by Nicholas Ray, starring James Dean and Natalie Wood, is released.

Top pic 1257 and C-160-8 bottom pic 551 and 550

October 27, 1971, Rod Stewart's first number-one hit was "Maggie May", which reached the top of both the US and UK singles charts where it stayed for five weeks.

WE took our monthly fuel fill up to Richmond Indiana Kroger to use our fuel points. thirty five gallons at 2.99 which is 25 percent off. That fuel will take us 1400 miles. I needed some stuff from menards and on the way to finding it, i found eighteen ounce spray cans of Knock Er Loose penetrant for lass than the price of name brand stuff. $4.99 after rebate. i have used it and it works as well as most of them and better than some. It was marked with a special price sticker so I might buy another 2 or 3. The leaves are muted colors so far , but still enjoyed time with the wife when she wasn't making driving suggestions.

Most sub-frames for loaders are measured for the factory frame dimensions so the inside plate is the way to go. The subframe should attach to the frame near the front as well as the rear axle. Mine has two pieces, one connects to the front of the frame behind the front axle and rear axle and the other half is bolted to the front of the frame. The "F Plate" on the GT-14 is unlike those on most other Wheel Horses

How exactly does one list that on the harvest report?

Just a few pics with some guys hanging out around the ranch.

Adding a loader takes you into uncharted waters, so to speak, when it comes to the design of the OE frame. You are adding weight and localized stress that were most likely not accoumted for. Take your time - fix it once, fix it right... My

As stated previously, the BBT and I have been looking at possibilities for a small amount of land a couple hours/ 100 miles ish northeast of home. We go to the Weld and Carthage ME area usually twice a year. We go to a place about 40 miles northeast of Greenville ME once or twice a year. We've been wanting to explore and hike more up towards the Carrabasett Valley area. Trina's been looking off n' on for several years. A few weeks ago we found a neat little hopefully quiet spot in Mercer Maine. Today we signed an offer for purchase. If all goes right we'll own it within 2 to 3 weeks.

My Horse Herd , From left to right, 1960 model 550 , 1961 model 701, 1966 model 856, 1967 model 1057, 1970 Commando V8, 1971 Charger 12 Automatic.

FWIW, my advice is to leave the “free" money in the Trump account and start child- or parent-owned 529s for any additional contributions.

First morning with new crossbow... sighted in great. Very pleased with its performance. Beautiful day! No deer yet...

At the time the Erie was being dug my home town of Kirkville, NY was one of the larger rest points along "Clinton's Ditch". There was a lake known as the Wide Waters where rafts could spend the night, a few stores, and a couple of rooming houses. With the advent of the Rail Road Kirkville became a sleepy little hamlet and one by one the rooming houses and stores closed up shop and became crumbling memories of better times. The portion of the canal known as the Wide Waters is now a park and is a good spot for canoers to enjoy a picnic.

My family and I rented a canal boat on the Erie some years ago. Great fun and we all learned quite a bit. A few years after that, I had the chance to ride my bike from Buffalo to Albany, most of it along the Erie Canal pathway that had previously been used by the mules, pulling the barges. But the most fascinating lock that I’ve been through, was on the Saranac river in the Adirondacks. It’s very small, manually operated, and only large enough to accommodate two or three canoes, but by having the lock, we were able to avoid a half-mile canoe carry around a rapids. Thankfully, there were plenty of smart people in our history!

I think I will add a thick plate like in that picture and double up the sides as I'm going to mount a front loader subframe on it.

No Pullstart Pot, and I counted at least 3 Cubs that had to be towed from the field before I departed. Maybe they should start one! Pretty much straight down I-39 for you guys! I got the ignition kit system ordered from eBay and new plug wires. I'm just going to tear it down to the crankshaft and replace everything! I had the same thing happen on my 520-H last winter while pushing snow. It completely died and I could not get it running again. https://ebay.io/m/fViMI8

Same tractor with all 4 wheels freshened up.

I had to go take pictures haha From left to right 72' Raider 14, 73' 14-8, 74' B100 Left to right 72' Raider 14, 73' 14-8, 74' B100 Left to right 72' Raider 14, 73' 14-8, 74' B100 Bonus single photos 72' Raider 14 I unfortunately neglected to take enough photos at @Pullstart's plow day to get other rigs in any photos with my tractors.

We don't really get any "free" money. My daughter did get one of the $250 grants from the Dell Foundation, but both are much too old to qualify for the $1000 seed from the treasury dept. A uniform transfer to minor investment account would likely be better, but for as old as my kids are already most differences between the various types of investments a not likely to exceed $100 before they turn 18.

Thanks

Hello has anyone experienced the transaxle bracket on a wheelhorse 312 8 cracking and causing the transaxle to be loose or even fall off?

Charger 12 had Hydro gear Sunstrands....also originally used ATF Maybe yours was swapped out at some point???

I agree that college is not the best route for everyone. My wife and I took the approach that some sort of education or training after HS would be likely, preferably leading to specific expertise as well as knowledge of (and insights into) the wider world. And it would not be free. So we planned accordingly.

I've watched it done but never been through personally. Songo locks between Sebago Lake and Long Pond. Only about a 4 foot differential. Very interesting to see.

Last year, we, my wife and another couple from the mid west, spent some time on the Erie Canal. Very interesting and my first time to pass through locks. Some take-aways for me was how quickly the locks filled and lowered. 2. There was a private boat passing through the locks. If I understood, there was no charge for their passage. 3.There is one place where we drove under the canal. I am amazed how the builders were able to predict the fall in elevation needed for the water to flow at the speed that I suppose was desired. I realize that cultures built canals many centuries ago but I found the Erie Canal quite interesting.

Definitely a good idea

Agreed. This particular frame will be used for the new "C160-8 Super Heavy Duty" chassis for the Wally Digger Backhoe. On a stock frame for my own C160-8 Cinnamon Horse I added a piece of angle iron to each side.

The 3/8-16 size is straightforward once you have a thread gauge or just test nuts at a hardware store—the 3/8 is the shaft diameter and 16 is threads per inch. On the longer-bolt question, that's worth thinking through first: if the plan is a reinforcement plate between the transaxle and F-plate, the pulley moves rearward and the drive belt may no longer fit. Measuring the current belt and checking pulley alignment before buying hardware would save a second trip.

I will actually put the plate on the inside like other pictures that have been put on here

I grooved and then welded the cracks from both sides but added the reinforcement plate on the forward side of the F-plate because I didn’t want to consider any drive train mods. Looking back, I’d have also drilled the reinforcement plate to accommodate a couple of plug welds in the middle of the plate. When welding, be sure to use good sequencing and cooling practices to avoid overheating any small area and causing either the F-plate or the reinforcement to warp.

Some more great plowing today in Polo, IL. Hosted by John Boelens and a bunch of Cub Cadet guys. Still some good representation by Wheel Horse. My wife was able to come along and had a great time. I guess now I need a second plow tractor!

Why the need for longer bolts? If you are thinking of adding a plate to the transmission side of the F-Plate, that will cause the drive belt to need to be lengthened.

300 400 series ignition switches are NOT all the same. All 300 and 400 models that were equipped with Kohler Magnum engines from 1987 to 1991 used the 103991-ignition switch and from 1992 to 1997 they all used the 116338-ignition switch. These two switches are not interchangeable. As you can see the terminals on the two switches are not all in the same location in on the two switches. If the wrong switch is used these would be the results. If the 103991 Magneto Ignition Switch intended for use in then 1987 to 1991 models were used in place of the 116338 switch on a 1992 to 1997 model when the switch is turned to the RUN position the Magneto would emit very expensive magic smoke. Turning the key further would allow the starter to turn the engine over but the engine wouldn’t start because you already toasted the Magneto. If he 116338 Magneto Ignition Switch intended for use in the 1992 to 1997 models were used in place of the 103991 switch on a 1987 to 1991 model when the switch is turned to the RUN position the magneto would also become toast. Why did Wheel Horse make this change? I have no idea but please be sure you are buying the correct switch for your tractor.

414-8 unidrive F plate replacement - Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

The "F" plates crack on all Wheel Horse tractors if the tractors are used for jerking or pushing heavy objects. Like jerking stumps or ramming into solid snow banks with a plow. The transaxle stops and the other 450 lbs of tractor keeps moving causing the damage to the transmission bolting plate.

Are you referring to the "F" plate on the frame?? All too common. This is the worst one I came across... Fixable but time consuming. 3 out of 4 crackedout - 2 connected together.

Never seen balance marks like that. Clean up the journal. Check it good for run out. I would see if a local shop could magnaflux it. I have my doubts it's still usable. I have a couple 321 cranks from broken engines that looked better I saved.

The grinding marks facing us in this picture may be from initial production and balancing. IF the bearing surfaces clean up OK- it could be just fine.

My 854 8 speed and Dad's 702...

Lay em all out and she'll edit as needed.

What aspect ratio does she prefer - 16:9, 5:4 ?? Below left to right 1974 C-160 Automatic, 1973 16 Automatic, 1976 C-120 Automatic