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My neighbor bought a C-121 Automatic that had previously been used as a mule at an airport. The hood has several warning stickers regarding safety checks when hooking to the plane. It has been fitted with some massive rear wheel hubs! At first, I thought they were repair hubs, but once removed the axles are in perfect condition. Anyone seen hubs like these before?

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Well, it's red now! Inside will get black bed liner. Terry put the decal in the mail this morning. Sulky's next on the list.

Axle just about done - well the hard bit both drive flanges, knuckles and drive shafts in. first offering - its the same track and pivot point as the suburban axle at 16" between centres. what it might look like

Do a bit of research on KT 17 series 1 vs series 2 engines. The engine serial number should tell you which it is - this is the thing you need to research. The series 2 engines have improved oiling systems and are more desirable.

Thanks. I’m going to drive out Saturday to take a look. Bringing the trailer just in case. I’m thinking the single stage blower and new chains with the cleats are worth between $200- $300… they’ll fit my 418-A, so at least there’s that. Thanks again

I'll try to get some pictures of the hood decals - as well as the add-on hydraulics that were installed by a shop in Northern Indiana.

The serial number in question is 24300. None of the 417s came with the series 1 engines, the C-175 did have the series one K-Twins.

Eric I like you wood set up. especially where you store the wood and that little building. Was itmade out of skids? You got it working, buddy

The pump for the loader is belt-drive. Has anyone actually checked the belt? You'll find a lot of helpful info in this thread:

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The cap also vents the reservoir because its fluid level changes significantly due to the difference in each cylinder's fluid volume between extended and retracted. A pressure gauge would be at the output side of the pump. That said, understand that the pump runs constantly (once engaged) but builds significant pressure only when actuating a cylinder against resistance (e.g. lifting the bucket). Thus, the reading would vary a lot!

Try regular charcoal lighter fluid on a small spot. I've had good luck with it in the past.

Has anybody come up with anything that will remove spray paint I mean beside an actual paint stripper. I've found another barn find on the marketplace and the hood decals have been sprayed over, I'd like to get it off if possible and save the original decal.

@Bar Nuthin you mean like ADAPTING TO A PROBLEM ? my national guard time was at an , air wing / motor pool , bradley field hartford ct . met a lot of good guys and a number of dummies too . avoided them like the plague . regularly drove trucks back and forth for major drive line replacement, also did driveline winch rebuilding / refitting . ww2 railroad tracks , let them have old train cars for mobil shops . thats what you want , get squared away with those shops , made things very obvious / easily repaired . my unit was in mystic conn , groton ct 7 miles away was another air wing , that did chopper repairs . great experience , pete

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Nothing immediately familiar to me but I would love to know the story behind them...

@AHS hydraulics can quickly OVERWHELM A REGULAR PRESSED FRAMEWORK , look for related spider cracking , sloppy engagement areas . maybe remove some paneling for a related movement area ? also bad clutch indicates , excessive loading , examine every stage of INTENDED MOVEMENT , probably show you the way , [ete

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So, what i got is; start the tractor, put the parking brake on, put the PTO on and look under there and see if the belt is moving or the clutch is bad.

@ri702bill todays brain fart of zero maint / any look see , only enhances breakdowns , realise , my past reflects how I look at anything , also GLAIRING TO ME ? HOW OTHERS REALLY DO NOT HAVE A CLUE ? my grandson , the welder , loves it when I give him insight to an issue , also loves pontoon kick boat fly fishing , get right after any improvement opportunity , he just went skydiving , love it , grandpa , pete

Now that is funny right there.

Prior to 1951 they used 400 x 7 tires and tubes and that is what the one I have has.

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The 2005 550 was a 522xi in 2004

Jeep for a plow lift I have 2 of those bought at engine shows. Single action cylinder but a double can be used just leaving the rod side connection as a vent

Is it really the pump, or is the electric PTO clutch bad? My money's on the clutch.

The 417 - A also has the Eaton 1100 series hydro in it. Again, if it was maintained that is a very strong Hydro unit.

The built-in hydaulic for a GT550 is the charge pump for the Eaton 1100. Same as for most other hydro WHs of that era. Using that pump for a loader’s hydraulics would’ve required some knowledgeable messing with the stock plumbing and still has serious limitations. Too complicated and too many possibilities for a simple thread but the gist is that that pump has neither sufficient volume nor sufficient pressure to properly operate the large cylinders of that loader. That’s why an external pump, usually actuated by the PTO is the norm. (ARE YOU POSITIVE there isn’t one, because it sure looks to me like the plumbing is connecting to something behind the front grille.) If you can, do some tracing/photos of the hydraulic plumbing where it connects to/from the control valves and to/from bottom of the fluid reservoir in the left side sub-frame upright member and let us know. PM me and we can speak if that helps.

The 417-A is a KT-17 Series and not a Magnum. That is a lot of hours. If it has been babied you may be okay for 500 dollars. Great tractor.

I knew an AC guy. He seemed nice enough, except for that one time in 5th grade when he spent the whole year trying to teach me math.

If your opening post in this thread is about a search for a fuel pump, why is the thread titled "Engine"? The title of the thread should, ostensibly, give some indication of what the thread is intended to be about, so that someone reading said title would have an idea if they can contribute meaningfully. You wouldn't write a book about the history of the American railroad system and title it "Airport", would you?

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Try a bead of dielectric grease around the points cover and the gromet to keep the moisture out.

That's only because I was busy!!! All the tractors are at the steam pageant. Had to mow it all with the 20" pusher!!!!!!

I installed a soft start module on my 2 ton carrier unit last year for a couple reasons, one being to hopefully extend its life a bit since it is original to the house that was built in '89. I keep it clean and hope I'm not jinxing myself since it's always been a reliable unit.

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Very sorry about your loss. Rest in Peace Wade.

We are not putting down other brands, we are merely expressing out preference. I tell my wife I don't find fault with other women, I just prefer her, . Besides, the phrase is "NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE BEING CHASED BY A WHEEL HORSE."

A quick shot with the little pressure washer removed a lot of the yellow paint and reveals some red. Next, to beak out the big pressure washer.

Eric is correct. I know of a couple of original yellow colored horses...factory. Any entity may have been able to order a color for their purpose from Wheel Horse. It does follow that attachments may match. You may not want to paint that trailer.

I've read that many dealers would procure different colors and/or repaint a tractor for certain customers. Stands to reason they'd do it for implements as well. If it was originally ordered by/for a town or govt type entity.... it could be all yellow.

I have one that is blue with no red. What appears to be red on the tongue is actually rust.

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