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9 pointsRiding a 308 Wheel Horse with a four gallon fuel supply you will get saddle sores before you need to refill the tank.
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7 pointsMay 13, 1610, Annoyed by guests picking their teeth at the table, French Cardinal Richelieu is said to have ordered the sharp tips of his table knives rounded off. The new implements also spread butter better.
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7 pointsIn other words Tree be a cold day in hell before any horse in 500 miles of us gets scrapped ...
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6 pointsPressure washed a bunch of stuff after work. Love-hate relationship there for me. 16 Auto, FEL sub-frame, a bunch of parts and these front weights that took two years to pry out of my brother's hand's They'll be Regal red soon.
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5 pointsI got a cup holder....
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5 pointsPersonal opinion, I wouldn't change it. The 1 gallon tank is sufficient for the Magnum 8. Under the fender tanks are certainly larger, but you'll likely begin to see problems with longer crank times. This equates to shorter battery and starter life. Fuel tends to drain back down the longer line over just a few days and requires a few seconds to pull fuel all the way back to the carb during starting. You can add a fuel bulb primer if you go this route.
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5 pointsAs long as you will be in Illinois, stop over at AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree, Oregon, Illinois.
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4 pointsPicked up this 308-8 for my girlfriend's son's first tractor today. I have an extra under the fender tank off a 310-8 that I'd like to put on it to use instead of the little 1 gallon on the engine. Has anyone done this and any advice? Thanks!
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4 pointsWow! i hope no guests were fiddling with a stuck pants button at the table either (methinks zippers came along a lot later)!!
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4 pointsI know this went to pot already, but I have to ask. Who keeps safe the brandy old fashioned when you’re showing the youngsters how to plow the grass furrows straight?
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4 pointsFilling the one gallon tank every time you use it will keep fresh fuel in the tank.
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4 points" How not to let your wife know you did a wheelie on her tractor" will be the feature subject!
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4 pointsI can see the logic there. Trina's tractors all sip fuel in comparison to my larger engines. That engine mounted tank will still give you a strong couple hours run time. If changing that to five plus is a bonus then go for it. But I'd be cautious there. The larger tank could be more prone to allowing moisture to condense. Be sure to use non ethanol fuel. Personally, if I did this changeover, a primer bulb would be a minimum requirement... but I'd go to an electric fuel pump. @Fivehorsetown .... does this mean you gotta change your username?
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3 pointsI am fan of the blackhoods ---------- I have two of the C175h models - a S1 and what was a S2 but now the S2 KT 17 has been replaced with a Briggs from an 1800 ( thanks to Bill D ) -------- the C175H with the S1 is my year round worker - snow and yard - I know the Kohlers better than the Onans so the K's are my preference
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3 pointsWell that just about settles it, you need to keep both, problem solved!
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3 pointsDan’s gonna have to drive your truck alone?
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3 pointsMight make that happen, been a few years since I've been there.
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3 points@Fivehorsetown I added an under seat tank to my 308-8. It seems to go longer between fill ups but will still pull from the small tank before it pulls from the larger tank. I’ve only run it out once with both tanks. I do have a shutoff to attempt to switch between the two but it still needs work. The U shaped piece will need to be changed over to one from a tractor with a tank as the 308’s isn’t set up for it. I’d say try it and if it doesn’t work take it off.
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3 pointsI have arrangements to pick that one up on Saturday morning. Plans are to pass it on to my BIL as a thank you for several things that he helps me out with. Not sure why the status on that has not been changed.
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2 pointsOiling of the rod bearings is the big problem with the Series One K-Twins. A spray of oil is directed toward the connecting rod from the cam shaft bearings, if you are going up or down a hill gravity will direct the oil away from the rod.
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2 pointsGood summary. Some also point out loosening valve seats on the Onan rear cylinder, though I personally suspect this mostly affects the 220 with the more aggressive cam and failure to keep adequate cooling air flowing. But the main point is that if maintained proactively, they usually do very well. Oil, clean under the shrouds and fins, gasket around the oil filter, valve adjust and de-carbon at 750 hours, etc.
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2 pointsThe older Cub Cadets are pretty good but Wheel Horses are definitely better and easier to work on.
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2 pointsThinking about not going to Badger now that Jeff mentioned AJ's Have an idea its mostly for big tractors but since I am gonna teach it at Burnett figured I'd better know what I ain't talkin about. @Streetrodchev guessing your going to AJ's??
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2 pointsYou can put it on the business account
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2 pointsLooks like I'll be flying solo. . Planed on taking my truck for this trip anyway. Might stop by & grab Jim's I-Pass though.
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2 pointsOkey Doke for non believers. I could have done a better job cleaning up the straggler grass by mowing on the return trip, but didn't want to throw cut grass on the roadway. Makes the motorcyclists wary of grass slick surface. The skid marks on the road arn't from me going through the gears on the 520. They from last fall when I had a camper trailer brake locking up. That prompted new shackle bolts, repairing trailer brakes and repacking wheel bearings. Now, if I just had time to go camping. Retired for three years and spend less time camping than when I was working. Guess I should go back to work?
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2 points26 times. Record is 37 times in Jackie Brown. Would you believe 171 times in a total of 27 movies.
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2 pointsO'd Fast Eddie is pretty quick at selling from them there buckets!
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2 pointsJust to verify, the 416 is an Onan? Sometimes I get mixed up with the 414 that can have a Kohler or an Onan. Both the Onan and Kohler twins sound excellent, but as said, the Onan can be temperamental. If you were closer. I'd be be telling you to sell the C-175 so I could buy it but someone might
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2 pointsIf the machine has the Eaton 11 (has a spin on oil filter on the left side under the seat pan) the drain plug is the main plug located under the rear housing and requires a 1/4" hex wrench. If it has the Eaton 7, (no oil filter) This transmission has two separate oil compartments. One is the hydro (10w-30 oil) that is dedicated to hydro pump and is captive. The other is rear gearing lubrication. Takes 80w-90 and drains from the main plug located under the rear housing and requires a 1/4" hex wrench. The Eaton 7 hydro system can be drained and refilled. The drain plug is an o-ring plug located under the pump unit on the right side.
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1 pointMay not be applicable, but I recently replaced the blade on my small push rotary mulching mower and discovered the old blade--worn out, but sharp and balanced--was slightly bent. With the new blade, it is quieter and no longer acts like a blower pushing cuttings out from under the sides.
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1 pointSwitched from a Snapper RER 12.5hp with a 2.5 gallon tank to the WH 854 8hp with only a 1 gallon tank. Two mowings (about 80 minutes running) to pretty much empty for either one. And we don’t have to mention an Onan 18 or 20’s appetite!
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1 pointOuch I would probably let that one go then. I had a C-195 series 1 and it was never used on anything but flat ground and it still had oiling problems and smoked like a chimney. Far as I'm concerned a series 1 has a definite hour span. Wouldn't be the end of the world if they were rebuildable. Then again a repo is always an option. Tough decision either way.
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1 point1983 GT1800 tractor. New wiring. Front end replaced with tighter, low hour components. Have original engine. Too many projects. Good restoration project. PM for more details. Open to possible trades for good Onan engines.
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1 pointSpent the last few days cleaning up my tree line along the property. Wheel horse is definitely a big helper. Loaded up the trailer about 12 times to drive it all down the the big pile. Going to be getting a chipper here in a few days to make it all go away. Coming along nicely, I can finally walk into my tree line.
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1 pointTransaxle seal leaks. I attempted to replace it but could not get the hub off. Using a hub puller the hub snapped. I have the replacement seal for it if someone wants this machine. Other than those two things, this thing runs great. Original Kohler Engine**Engine fires right up. New battery, comes with lower deck mower attachment, and snow thrower attachment (this thing absolutely launches snow) Wheel chains as well for winter. I want to have someone who appreciates these take it off my hands, but will be putting to curb soon. FREE!! If no one in the wheel horse community claims this by 5/17/26, it will unfortunately be scrapped. I just dont have the room in garage anymore.
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1 pointThis afternoon I swapped a center spindle out as the idler swap didn’t change the noise from the deck. It is better but I’ll have to mow with it to see if anything changed. At least now I know the center spindle, and idler are greased and both seem to be good. The only other rotating parts are the two outer spindles which they’ll be the next thing to be swapped. I’m at least going to check them out and give them a good clean out if not swap them. I’m just curious though how much noise should these 3 blade 42”deck make? If it’s a hum I’d be good with that. Before I started swapping parts I couldn’t hear the engine at all over the deck.
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1 pointLooks like a 1961 model 401 or 551 to me.
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1 pointThe wife wanted one of the daycare play scapes relocated in the yard now that we’re down to two of them from three.
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1 pointThey swell too. You might be able to remove and replace that O ring. I may have a replacement dipstick here.
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1 pointToday was 1st show of year in my area. Not a huge turnout due to overnight rain. It was a neighboring county antique engine club- I'm a member. Only took the Suburban diesel. Ran it around for a couple hours with no issues thankfully. It was extremely wet & muddy though. Few times I thought I was gonna get stuck! Spent rest of afternoon cleaning truck, trailer, tractor, jeans, boots, etc🙄
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1 pointToday was our local clean up day and they take tires so I took up all of our tires that we nolonger needed. The trailer is a 6 by 12 to give scale to how many tires we had
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1 pointWasn’t really sure what I would end up with on this 125.00 314H and 48” Blade. First was a good scrubbing after installing a temporary spindle and front tires. Then some fresh gas and battery. With fingers crossed and a few shots of carb cleaner it came to life. Motor sounds good and the hydro seems strong. Next up will be new filters, fluids, belt, spark plug. Still need to find the correct right front spindle. I’m a happy camper with this one.
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1 pointWe hosted one of our granddaughters for a week and, of course, asked if there were any special activities she’d enjoy. One was learning to drive the tractor with the clutch (854). She was quite taken with the nimble short frame vs. the much bigger 312-H and 518-H++ at home and at the camp.
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1 pointGot home from work and the kids wanted to play outside. After a bit my youngest decided to go to the barn because he wanted a tractor ride. He picked out the C120 and we did a few laps. Then my oldest decided she wanted to try and drive it. So I let her try but seat set up was too tall for her to fully reach the clutch and brake pedals so I grabbed the 10-8 since it’s just the one pedal and seat straight on the fender and she fit it pretty good. While she drove around I grabbed the gorilla cart and put the two youngest in that attached to the 120. Great way to end a long work day.
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1 pointToday, I worked on pulling parts off an old mowing deck I got from @ebinmaine I also pulled the mowing deck off the 312 as it was making enough noise to drown out the tractor. The idler was bad on that deck so as luck would have it, the idler I took off the other deck was a direct match. Now to put everything back on and try it out.
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1 pointNot much “horsein” around time today but did get the front wheels running straight with steering wheel on the 520H, kind a pet pev of mine, I like um straight!
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1 pointYep a Fairbanks ... I had one that just gave me fits too. Yours even has the original handle. Yep been feeding her the barn cat food the cats won't eat. Goes to show how much corn is in it.
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1 pointI'm 14 so you're not the only kid on here
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1 pointI had to go back through this thread for reference. Wow you have done alot of fabrication to get the Suburban to this point! And the work is spectacular! Well done! I hope you find a hood. Keep an eye on Ebay as well. Pricey I am sure, but you may get lucky.
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