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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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This morning

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.

Over the last few days.... replaced the coil, regulator and condensor on my 416-H. I hadn't realized that it had a "non-standard" coil on it, and the coil was overheating after 10-15 minutes and the engine would die. So far, it runs great now. Had to "customize" some spark plug cables because (again, didn't realize) the old coil had screw-in cable ends. Used what I had lying around Then, when I took it for a test drive, after about 50 feet of mowing there was a horrendous noise from the deck and it stopped cutting. Turns out the baffle decided to come loose on one end and "engage" with the mower blade.... got some welding to do now. Luckily I have 2 other working 48" SD decks and 3 running tractors. I pulled the 312-A into the garage and jacked it up - I think it's time for some deep cleaning and re-painting. Not a full restore, but I want it to look nice enough to put the chrome hubcaps and belt cover on. [Edit to add]: Oh, and I was swapping the rear wheels on those 2 tractors mentioned, and noticed that the hydro filter was getting rusty on the 416, hence realized it was overdue for a hydro oil and filter change, hence ordered some new filters. I already have an oil filter, new spark plugs, and fuel filter for the GT-1848. Need to get that maintenance done soon. Mowed the trails around the fields with the GT-1848. Have some more yard mowing to get done later today.

The set screw broke at this point. The right side is in the donut of the shifter, stuck in place. If that doesn’t make sense I will send a close up tonight of what it looks like currently. The other half is still in place in the transmission where it’s meant to screw in. So I can account for both parts, and don’t have concern that it fell into the transmission.

More pictures please. Those hubs remind me of Economy Power King hubs I'll check a PK parts tractor I have.

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

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.

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 will say this for JD'ers Every show I've been to they are the friendliest. The IH guys show up late and move your stuff when you are not there because they want the spot you have. The green guys say park here with us. The AC guys at our steam show are accommodating as well.

I haven't tried it YET but next best thing would be removing old decal and get some new ones from @Vinylguy on here.

Are you sure it’s a setscrew? Mine were either welded or had roll pins.

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Come on guys evry body know it FIRST ON RACE DAY.....

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

We've used an orange citrus based remover that worked okay. Use caution though. A lot of the paint strippers are also quite fond of removing the decal color or basic glues.

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

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.

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.

Now that is funny right there.

You definitely have your wood processing down pat.

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:

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

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.

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

Eric, that was my first thought, if any remover solution gets to the glue it is game over for the decal.

Yes try it on a small spot first to make sure

I’ll check tonight to make sure the hubs are good and not loose or spun.

@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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@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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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.

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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.

Back then I could understand most every word. There are songs that I can't understand most of the words--maybe hearing problem--maybe not.

Condolences Lane . It was very nice to have met your brother on one of your horse rustling trips and Mentone, Indiana .

@JoeM probably can help you out.

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My experience is that most of the members appreciate quality garden tractors from many different vendors. Personally, the JD 110H3 and the 318H3 models have always impressed me. I wound up converging on WH for price, serviceability, and, in no small part, for this forum’s community.

So sorry to hear about Dave's passing Lane !! He was quite the chatacter and a lot of fun at shows. Rest in Peace Dave. My prayers Lane !! Sycamore 2014.

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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.