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@Vinylguy at redoyourhorse.com comes through again!!!

A few more pictures, a lot more messing with the steering and getting the right clearance and Ackerman angle. Chain out from front axle Another test run - and a photogenic picture

Bday gift from my granddaughters.

Fix it up and sell it at a very reasonable price to someone that needs it.

September 9, 1956 Elvis Presley's first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show".

@Pullstart take note on how to do it right ...

I had a battery start Onan powered genset. When the Onan died, I added a drive pulley and did some replumbing. Now I park it in front of a WH and drive it off the PTO. The Onan is an air compressor while the generator has 110V AC and 12VDC outputs. This is what happens when you get cabin fever in the winter.

I don't need the generator and I certainly don't need another project but the price was certainly right, free. It's dirty from sitting but clearly there's not many hours on it. It was locked up tight and I couldn't be sure if it was the engine or generator head so I opened things up. Once I got this far I found that it would rotate just shy of one turn before stopping solidly. It was definitely in the engine. I kept going and found this. Apparently the spring retainer left home and the valve dropped into the cylinder. It completely punctured the head and was jammed tight. The head is toast. The piston wasn't hurt and I think the pushrods are fine but I'll check them better today. I first assumed that a new head would end this project and I'd just salvage the power head but I found a used head complete with the valves, springs and rockers for 40 some bucks so now I'm pondering. It's not worth putting a lot into it, especially for me since I don't need it, but I would a reasonable amount. I figure I'll scrounge up a service manual. I didn't see one here for the overhead valve models What would you guys do? This unit will clean up to near new condition and could be a nice little generator.

Elvis has not left the builiding ...

The motor head in me would fix it up and flip. Bill is right you should check the key. Couple of pry bars and have Nancy wack it with the skillet?

Have used heim joints for decades. Have some of various sizes in a drawer. Running low on them so I use them judiciously. Also have various types and sizes of the rod ends. Quick disconnect and regular. Have used the quick disconnect many times and not had a problem. They do make it easy to reset toe in, especially if one end of tie rod is not adjustable. Plus they were free. Former place of employment scrapped them as overstock since no one was buying replacements. The mechanically minded employees snatched them right up. If they lasted forever on a lift truck , they will do well on a garden tractor.

Most people don’t like horse jokes, so I’m going against the rein. I love a good horse pun, but then I’m a little unstable. What does it mean if you find a horseshoe? Some poor horse is walking around in his socks. Why are horses such bad dancers? They’ve got two left feet. I put a bet on a horse to come in at 10 to 1 – and it did! Unfortunately all the others came in at 12.30.

other than the obvious maintainence tasks one that is often overlooked is to replace the gas line - -they can rot internally and the little fragments travel potentially to carb -- also suggest washing out gas tank - enjoy !

Awesome so i did pretty well lol. I literally just bought it to snowblow. My quad with bucket is a real pain at times. lol. I plan on changing all the fluids before i really start running it. I did read the 700 is a bit on the weak side....but like i said i dont plan on using it hard. I got a cub and 2N for that stuff lol

That oughtta be on a T shirt 👕

drive to front still to do - deciding whether to spoil a suburban 400 - or use my suburban 551 - and swap the trans for an 8 speed before I do the drive. Which will be chain from the back to front...

I was at an auction yesterday and bought this... It fired right up, blower works, and it moves fine. I did some reading and i just want your opinion on how decent of a mower it is? Its a 314A. I bought it to blow snow as itll be eaiser to do my sidewalks and stuff with then my quad. I gave 230bucks for it.

How to Buy a Horse Ethan walks into a barn with a farmer to buy a horse The horse is laid down in some straw. After giving the horse the once-over Ethan says, "This horse hasn't got any shoes on." The farmer replies "Well he hasn't got up yet.

You will probably want to remove the flywheel & check the key - the sudden stop of rotating parts - at speed - most likely caused an issue with the key, and perhaps the connecting rod.

It is a sickness when you are younger. But as you age you settle for what you have, But that is not bad eather.

Pulley was a bit bent but not bad. Used sockets and long rods to get bearings out. I got a deck from @sqrlgtr that had the bad bearings so I used the bearings from my rotted deck. Had extra pulleys and stuff anyway working with two decks to make one good one. Rebuilt the tip on my Hobart mig so going to try to patch two holes in the @sqrlgtr deck

Nice score. I like the tall chute single blower for clearing snow to. Best of luck.

She probably doesn't know us very well probably should keep it that way.

Where do you come up with all these off-the-wall thoughts? Stick with turf tires on the rear, the airplane tires are ribbed and offer very little traction.

Not trying to scare you off, but horses are herd animals. I hope you have lots of shed room. Now that you have one, MANY more will follow.

Great deal. the working tall chute blowers sell for $200. Just a word of caution, the 314A has the weaker Eaton 700 hydro transmission that is not approved for ground engaging implements like a dirt plow or disc or grader blade. It should work fine with the blower or a mowing deck. Another quirk with the 700 hydros is the engine is not running, they can not be rolled. Do not attempt to tow as the transmission may be damaged.

DANG IT!!! I paid $5.05 above list price. I'm such a sucker!

And 3 years later, September 8 1963 was the best day of my life.. She said "I do".

Now driving and steering - a lot of trial and error!

In other words, perfect!

@cafoose good for you , like wide bearing side grease s\shields, easily removed with flat pocket screwdriver or small flat putty knife , wipe out bearing first , then carb cleaner aerosol , for final flush , then lucas green , made for hi temp , brutal conditions , 550 deg rated , tractor areas , that I have improved on , have long been bombproof , that hot deck oil soaking , once done is very easily retained , also stand decks up against wall stud , over winter , with a touch up if needed , haven't had to do any related deck anything , you might try something easy / simple just to encourage your interest to change / improve . that pto lever start , washer fill up , lubricated , and heim jointed end , got me going , EVERY STAGE IN ANYTHING , CAN / SHOULD BE A SMOOTH EASY HAND OFF . you know what starts the plow squeeze lever , for very easy movement ? 3/8 SHOULDER BOLT , no thread area , ensures smooth swing start , washers dial it in , red grease , secure with elastic Lok nut , years in , bombproof , pete

I did this last night, I didn't see anything in the wires. I haven't had time to do any other tests.

Not always, I think the 417A had the 1100 hydro. The manual lift is a better indicator of a 700 hydro.

Oh I'm sure she'd hit exactly what she was aiming at.......... What do ya think?

Hell of a neighbor to let you store tractors and decal it. You guys need another neighbor ? Didn't you just get one?

I may be looking into that myself soon, for advanced mouse prevention!

Belongs to my next door neighbor. Cheaper than a shed and no property tax.

Not sure where in Florida you reside, but around us we have the Lake Michigan sand dunes, especially Silver Lake. I’ve seen quite a few aired down ribbed tires on rear wheel drive vehicles scoot across the sand and quite a clip. Any other surface and I bet there is no benefit… but sand?

Agree with you there

For the front steering they'd be fine. My cautionary statement above is referring to the rears. I would NOT use a straight ribbed tire for drive traction.

I know someone who can make that happen.

Why? Are they currently leaking? Badly cracked? Unless AND until they really are trash I'd be prone to leave them right alone and running. Agreed. And I'd even add to that. ANY moisture (morning dew) is going to be a near zero traction situation. If they're the straight rib airplane tires... I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE. As far as pricing goes... IF you need wheels, that's where the $$$$ will be. Shipping wheels isn't cheap. BUT if you look in the right place you can find inexpensive trailer (camper or utility) wheels on a few websites. Or... CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA and order a good used set of narrow wheels with the correct Wheelhorse backspacing. That's important.

I had wired it up to the s and i terminal on the switch but with having a solenoid i needed to go to the solenoid instead of the switch. It was just a simple wiring mistake, charges at 13-14 volts and after I wired it correctly the light operates as it should

Got it off Took my BFH and whacked it a few times after soaking it a few hours in Kroil and heat with a propane torch

Rear wheels have been wire brushed and sanded. Prime and paint will happen after the tires are mounted. Front wheels have been wire wheeled, sanded, and primed on the tire side as they are very rusty in spots. These will get tubes for sure. Front wheels have been painted on the tire side. All four wheels now ready for the tires to be installed.

Put my second coat of boiled linseed oil on my 1958 patina Wheel Horse RJ i bought last August in Indianapolis! i really love this one! Joe Papke just finished redoing the Schnacke recoil o put back on with one of my stainless steel hex nuts i had made for a Kohler Schnacke application. I had the Hex nut made so you could reverse it if it wears groves in the hex from The three metal dogs in the recoil! This one has the original oil bath air cleaner and amazingly a hood with no cracks in the metal around the gas tank neck hole! Yes motor smokes some and i really have not run it much but thats ok with me! It started on the very first pull of the Schnacke after i turned the gas line valve open and set the choke door on the carburetor! IMG_4493.mov IMG_4495.mov IMG_4492.mov

This tractor uses an Eaton 700 hydro so there is no transmission oil filter.

I can get 2 Ar-pro ones off of the jungle site for around 30 bucks and they fit 23 8.50/9.50/10.50 and they are quite heavy duty and I have yet to have any problems and I've used them in 4 tractors so far

That's a good question. I left the PC-7 to dry overnight. I feel like doing bodywork with Bondo, if you caught it earlier, it would sand faster. I used 80 grit on a DA sander to somewhat shape it first. Then I used 180 grit not staying in one place too long. The hard part was the area where there was no bakelite at all. It was built up so thick that it took a lot of hand sanding. Now, about 2 small places on the bottom and one low spot I still need to put some more PC-7 on. This will be hand sanded since it won't be so thick. Then, adhesion promoter and flexible primer and I'll spray on the Rust Oleum truck bed liner. Dave

So what does the chain system look like? And is it a true 4 wheel drive or a 3 wheel drive? Does it have a posi rear end?