Alrashid2 402 #1 Posted August 11 (edited) I bought my Wheel Horse 312-8 nearly a year ago at this point. I bought it primarily as a firewood tractor, for moving wood to and from the splitting station, racks, and house. I figured I'd find other uses for it but wasn't sure what! Well it's been coming in real handy this summer. With a hitch installed and a cargo carrier on the rear, this thing has been indispensable for my latest project: rebuilding a retaining wall. Over 100 blocks and dozens of bags of paver base and gravel. Of course the closest place I could have the supply delivery dropped off is about 50 yards from the project site. The Wheel Horse has made it easy to load blocks and gravel back and forth! Such a godsend Edited August 11 by Alrashid2 9 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,527 #2 Posted August 11 Whew, that's too much like work!! I see the corrougated drainage pipe - that is important to create an underground path for water built up behind the wall to be able to leave easily. The real issue is what to do with it. I built a garden timber wall behind & around my above ground pool back in 1996 - made a drywell in the front yard to collect the runoff. I assume you have the plow on for additional weight to counteract the rear overhung load and to improove steering. That is a pretty sharp angle for the plow blade - do you use it like that?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,952 #3 Posted August 11 6 hours ago, Alrashid2 said: it's been coming in real handy this summer. With a hitch installed and a cargo carrier on the rear, this thing has been indispensable for my latest project: rebuilding a retaining wall Awesome! 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: That is a pretty sharp angle for the plow blade - do you use it like that?? IIRC he keeps it back tilted (when not in use) for extra ground clearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,308 #4 Posted August 11 @Alrashid2 notice the extreme , hitch over hang , been using this type of isolation pad https://compressor-source.com/collections/vibration-pads under the lower front end of hitch point , as an isolator to bottom of transaxle , spreads / lessens stress point . absorbs angular shock , worth a try , would also check the condition of that trans oil , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,527 #5 Posted August 11 1 hour ago, peter lena said: @Alrashid2 notice the extreme , hitch over hang , been using this type of isolation pad https://compressor-source.com/collections/vibration-pads under the lower front end of hitch point , as an isolator to bottom of transaxle , spreads / lessens stress point . absorbs angular shock , worth a try , would also check the condition of that trans oil , pete Good point there Pete - there is only about one square inch of contact from the hitch onto the casting - do the math..... I made mine out of Delrin, mostly to adjust the downward tilt of the flat bar upward, and spread the load over a greater area. I do recall seeing a member's post about the forward end of the hitch cracking and puncturing the Unidrive housing.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,308 #6 Posted August 11 @ri702bill thanks for the shout ! regularly look at a repetitive problem , as an opportunity to make it go away , yes that small angular contact area , is showing you what's going on . realise most of what I reply too , is not even seen , usually its a very simple mod to the issue . was just on a mower deck swivel wheel site , emphasizing , solid mounting , swivel point , and smooth no track wheels , for no slide hang up , why would you possibly be interested in that ? just how I regularly see things , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,527 #7 Posted August 11 I'll pass - I imagine a lot has to do with the terrain - mine is not golf course fairway flat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 402 #8 Posted August 12 @ebinmaine is right, good memory! Best mod I ever made on my horse. Guys I'm not sure what you mean exactly? Anyone have a picture? Are you saying to put a rubber piece between the axle and hitch? So far I've had no issues other than maybe being too rear heavy at times (wheelies haha!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,952 #9 Posted August 12 4 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: @ebinmaine is right, good memory! Best mod I ever made on my horse. Guys I'm not sure what you mean exactly? Anyone have a picture? Are you saying to put a rubber piece between the axle and hitch? So far I've had no issues other than maybe being too rear heavy at times (wheelies haha!) Post a picture of your own hitch and how it attaches to the transmission and I'll Circle the place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,952 #11 Posted August 12 Looks like you've got the heavyweight on that aftermarket hitch. I don't see any issues here. You should be fine. I don't know if there's a weighted capacity on those hitches. Biggest thing is to remember that the brakes on a Wheelhorse are already inadequate. Just use great caution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 402 #12 Posted August 12 Thanks for the input sir. Oh yes the brakes definitely aren't the best. I take things slow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
