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Surely I’m the last guy that figured this out. But just in case there’s anybody out there thicker than I am, a small thing. Like most everybody I keep various greases handy on the bench. After using them a bit, I started getting blisters on my tongue trying to reach it 1/2 way down the tube. So, I’d stab an acid brush down the well, usually with way more on the handle than the tip. Just cut the tube off & repeat. Unless you have a Gene Simmons tongue. 👅

We are talking about a manual transmission that never gets hot enough to need additives. In my opinion a tractor that is kept in a garage or shed and has a good rubber boot on the shift lever isn't likely to need an oil change for the transmission. I have put my hand on the transaxle after two hours of mowing and the case it not even warm. If it has had a tough life with being stored outdoor and the rubber boot is deteriorated then the oil should be changed and the boot replaced.

May 28, 585 BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

Unless there's a reason I don't keep a schedule on mine. A new to me transmission will get a good flush and refilled with either 1.5 or 2 quarts depending on a 3/4 or 6/8 speed. If you don't have a dipstick this works just fine.

We don't want them Jorts fallin down!

If they fit paint them red and they are Wheel Horse weights in my book

What we preach on the plow field. Yep much as I hate to agree with Squonkies.

It took a while but I see what is rong Found it! No tools in pouch!

Just don't be tempted to slow the idle to below 8-900 RPM That engine is splash lubricated (no oil pump) and without enough engine speed it doesn't lubricate the top end.

Decided to switch the 2 inch receiver over to the 10-8 and took the kids for a couple laps around the neighborhood.

I'm thinking the coupler might have stripped

Agreed - seems that genuine WH weights are priced much higher, but, IMHO - weight is weight even if it does not come with a pedigree. It has a seasonal job to do. None of my cast iron weights carry a WH part number. All my front weights I made from 25 Lb flat barbell disc weights - a a buck a pound.... I have 2 sets of plastic coated rear weights - one set came with Crapsman decals that got freshened up with WH decals.

It’s an old door, and will some day be a slider. But it swings in

Not Wheel Horse. $1 a pound

In the early days of the Unidrive, there was no top oil fill. The side fill was all that was on many transmissions. The first 6 speeds in 1967 (and maybe others) added a short nipple to allow higher fill. Similar to the pic below. Eventually Wheel Horse added the top fill tube and dipstick.

I'm guilty of old oil in my transmission as well - it has been a good 6 or 7 years, maybe more. Still clean. A change is on my to do list sometime this summer. But, I've run across a couple of articles about old oil. Seems that the additive packages (things to improve extreme pressure performance, viscosity additives, etc) in the oil have a shelf life. After a period of time, the additives don't remain blended with the oil properly. I'm going to say that a change of transmission oil every couple three years would be a good idea.

Check that transmission oil after it has run in gear awhile. The crud very well could have settled out over several years.

I don’t need those/this (insert whatever it is here!) but I feel like I do. How many times have we all said that to ourselves?😂

Finally got the 953 mostly done. Been a long one but worth it. Still have some small issues and details to get sorted out but 98% complete

Could be that is why I asked if the lift still worked if it doesn't then coupler failure is top of the list.

My parents' neighbor passed Sunday night. He almost certainly wasn't a member of this forum, but he was a WH enthusiast, and a regular at the Big Show, so I thought it appropriate to post here. https://www.cocklinfuneralhome.com/obituary/Leon-Montague

There are no idler pulleys or pulleys of any kind in a D series drive train

I've had some dates in the past that you could calculate future events (or end of events) too... But I never dated a Cardinal!!

Hi All, I was rockin' an old TroytBilt, 2001 V0809H. A friend bought a house near me and it was sitting in the yard with four flats and weeds growing up around it. He's not a guy who mows his own and was going to junk it, but asked if I wanted the tractor. I told him, "If I can turn the engine, I'll take it." That was in 2014, and I kept that mower going with spit and baling wire ever since. All good things come to an end, and it was intermittent PTO issues that finally took it down. Possibly mowing high-ish fields helped. When that electric PTO got warm, it wasn't worth a damn. Changed it, same issue. So I was looking around on CL & FB Market, but everything I saw was big box crap. I wasn't looking for cheap. I wanted a mower that would last the rest of my life. I got bit by the Wheel Horse bug! Picked up a 1993 314-8 in great shape a couple of weeks ago. It looks like it was garaged and has no rust, other than a bit on the deck, probably from mowing wet grass. I think the belts and spark plug, and the oil too, were original. Tranny oil must have gotten water in it, though. Chocolate milk foam. I go into anything like this knowing I'll have to spend a bit to bring things up to spec. My budget was $500. I changed all of the above, including new rear tires which had plenty of tread, but would only hold air for 36 hours. New blades should arrive any day. I moved the seat back and up to accommodate my long legs. This tractor is a beast in the field. All good until I ran into a weird PTO clutch issue. I need advice and will make a separate post about it. I love this tractor and enjoy reading what other members write. Glad this forum is here. Thanks to the webmasters!

Thank you...

Hey gang... been a while since I posted and nice to be back. I've had the horses stabled for a while due to other projects... one of which I need my C-101 for now. Last time she ran was about 2022 or so and that was a short haul. Had to do some fixes to get her running (dirty points, bad fuel shutoff bunghole) - remedied and she fired right up. I then remembered that if I ever changed the oil, it was back in 2019 when I picked her up. Opened the drain and I'll be damned if the Stones themselves could paint that slop any more black. Filled w/ 30W and refired. I then thought ok as long as I'm on my knees for this woman, might as well take a peek between her legs. Thinking she'd need a good enema, I had diesel and ATF at the ready. Popped the dipstick and hot damn... pure honey! I really can't remember changing the tranny oil so I will chalk it up to the PO changing it at some point. It shifts fine and other than a few bubbles which I'm guessing were from it sloshing around, does not appear to have any water on the stick (she is stored in the shed). I took some pics anyway... what say you guys? Change it, or send it? Thanks!

yeah yeah, just there to impress the ladies! "I got a tool pouch!"

Can't se Middleville from OSHA so you are in the clear.

You love it! Let's not mislead any youngun's out there!

The 314-8 is a great tractor. Most of the Wheel Horse models came with a mechanical PTO Clutch and the owner manual for your tractor doesn't show an electric PTO clutch. Perhaps a previous owner changed it and you could go back to the mechanical PTO clutch.

Who's got one? I can haul it back to the Finger Lakes

Here's another example of how different humans think..... 🤔 Me - if I need to reach the bottom depths of any vessel such as grease oil peanut butter or a bag type container... I get a longer tool. Spatula is a go-to. BBT aka Trina - smartererer. She does like you and cuts off the container when possible.

@Fj40z "idle" for an air cooled & splash lubed engine is a bit of a misnomer. A lot of us like to lower it as much as possible when in reality the average 1200 RPM is the absolute low minimum these engines should ever see. I set our idle speeds by ear for the most part. All of ours run higher than 1200 whe verified by digital tachometer.

giantsean, tranny oil looks ok. but, when in doubt...change it out. 2 quarts of gear oil is cheap insurance for your tranny.

There is a drain plug on the bottom of the transmission to get all the oil out provided you lift the front of the tractor.

KT -17 series 2 had oil pumps...WH decided not to get the oil filter. You can retro fit one if you find the parts

Over the last couple three days, we've been playing 3 dimensional magic tiles. Mrs 8N wanted her sewing room moved. This involved moving desks, tables, and shelves between houses and between basement and main floor. To help with the shelving swap between the house and lake house, I woke Pack Rat, the AC B-110, up from his winter nap today tow the garden cart between the houses to swap the items. This tractor has a very grabby clutch. It is very difficult to feather the clutch enough to NOT carry the front wheels off of the ground for a few inches. I've tinkered with this machine enough to get it usable, but it is far from where I'd like it. Today, i decided that the clutch will be the next thing I'll tackle.

I went looking for a photo of the seat pan on my C-161 8 Speed, I didn’t find one but I did find this picture of the whole tractor at @stevebo’s meet and greet 9 years ago! And yes all C-1_1’s had a dipstick in the seat pan. Nice thing about this tractor is that when you flip the seat up you will see Cecil Ponds signature he signed it at the last Big Show he attended.

Yep. Theys there.

Does the mid mount or 3 pt lift function? Does teh motion control seem to move OK (Linkages on Ds are a night mare. Also make sure tow valve is tightly closed.

If the Trunnion is not aligned correctly the PTO may be binding when you push the lever forward.

The Naked Gun movie series was derived from the TV show, "Police Squad" from the same people. Even Leslie Nielson played the same character. Police Squad only lasted a few episodes, it was a summer replacement in the early 1980s. You can catch some scenes, the opening credits, and some entire episodes on youtube. It was a funny show and as I mentioned, was the basis for Naked Gun which came after the TV show.

One more thought on the seat switch. I looked at the schematic. When the operator is not in the seat the circuit opens and it seems like the tractor should shut down instantly. My problem "feels" more mechanical. As I push the PTO lever to engage, the engine starts to bog down. The harder I push, the more it stalls.

I couldn’t have done it without this forum. I have bought parts from several of you guys for this tractor and many others. Because of this forum I am a much better restorer of these tractors. Not that I am anything special but meaning you have passed on so much knowledge to me it’s not possible that I am worse at working on these tractors lol.

Thank you guys. I appreciate it

In your other post, you mentioned moving the seat, so this seems likely to me, too. PLEASE don’t fix this by trying to circumvent the seat switch. You seem like you have the skills to come up with a clever and safe solution! On two of our tractors I added seat slides to accommodate the more than 16” height difference between the tallest and shortest operators. The latter are also noticeably less weighty than the former, and when they leaned forward to crank the steering had the engine stop! I switched the switch actuator to a longer plunger with a longer, soft spring and a plunger guide so it works well.

No flip-flops…seems fine to me

Yep you sure can, I have one FEL machine setup that way. I eliminated the lift circuit.

In my opinion that is the first entry for the 2027 Red Square calendar. @ebinmaine, let BBT know that we have the Cover photo already submitter.

I knew that sounded familiar, just couldn't place it.