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kpinnc
1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

The Toro assembly drawings shows the new style metal fender pan on the 1984 C-145.

 

On Mike's picture @Sparky it looks almost like the rear fender from a Work Horse. They differ in some of the holes on top and they also have no ridge across the back. 

 

In the pic below, regular Wheel Horse fenders had a ridge that would normally be just below the white line in the Work Horse decals. Second pic has the ridge. 

 

Must be another example of WH using leftover parts on different models. 

 

 

 

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Sparky

@kpinnc

  I’ll have to look closer at it tomorrow. 
 

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wallfish

Hmmm, sure seems like your wife got you that coffee too!!!!!  :ROTF:

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AHS
On 1/3/2026 at 3:25 PM, Sparky said:

   
No real plans for it. But it’ll do some mowing this summer and just maybe it’ll get some snow plow time in next winter. Might be nice to have hydraulic lift. 
  And the MPG thing. Tundras like mine (same vintage) are legendary for their dependability but also for guzzling fuel. I’m usually at 14-15 just knocking around here local so I was real pleased to break 17 yesterday. 

Does that have the 5.7 or the 4.6?  My sequoia would barely get 15 mpg!! Nice tractor! It looks to be ‘low hours!’. 

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Handy Don

Possible blasphemy, but wondering if all y’all have noticed that a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna will get highway mpg in the very high 20’s and, with the rear seats folded/removed would keep your tractor coddled and out of the weather. Heated steering wheel is an option in both.  :hide:

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ebinmaine
59 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Possible blasphemy

 

Not to me....

 

I've owned a couple minivans in the past.

 

I've looked at them again over the last several years but have not gone that direction because I drive over 60 miles each day and I need better fuel mileage.

 

Used Honda Odysseys are what I was looking at. I really don't like the exterior looks of pretty much any minivan on the market but the cargo space. Good gravy man, the cargo space.

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Handy Don
34 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I've looked at them again over the last several years but have not gone that direction because I drive over 60 miles each day and I need better fuel mileage.

Used Honda Odysseys are what I was looking at. I really don't like the exterior looks of pretty much any minivan on the market but the cargo space. Good gravy man, the cargo space.

Understood on mileage--vans are not practical commuters. My SIL commutes 60 miles RT with a Chevy Bolt and is quite pleased. He has a home charger and daughter has a hybrid car for her short commute and for long trips. 

Yeah, the exteriors of the minivans are awkward (personally, the Chrysler is the least objectionable) but the utility is undeniable. My son and DIL with their three children are very satisfied with their new Odyssey for long and/or cargo-laden trips despite not being thrilled with the exterior--my grandaughter points out that once in the comfy and spacious interior, you don’t have to see the exterior!

We went through four minivans over the years we had children at home.

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AHS

@ebinmaine my wife’s got an 11 Toyota sienna 155k no check engine light yet! Great van!! I can however fit a 10’ of pvc pipe in the sienna!! Lot of room!! :D

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Sparky
6 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Possible blasphemy, but wondering if all y’all have noticed that a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna will get highway mpg in the very high 20’s

 
Sold a ‘73 10-8speed this summer. Guy picked it up in a minivan. 
 

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pfrederi

Nice until the tranny leaks gear oil or the 10 year old gas smell permeates the van

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ebinmaine
1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

Nice until the tranny leaks gear oil or the 10 year old gas smell permeates the van

 

That would bother some folks. Not us. 

We have enough sense to bring drip trays and.... well we ain't normal either.  :lol:

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SylvanLakeWH
12 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Nice until the tranny leaks gear oil or the 10 year old gas smell permeates the van

Cardboard...

and I just picked up 10 gallons of rec gas in Mrs Sylvan's car... all windows open there and back... ssshhh... :hide: 

 

 

 

 

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SylvanLakeWH
11 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

well we ain't normal either.  :lol:


hey hey hey... I represent that... :angry-tappingfoot:

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ebinmaine
1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Cardboard...

and I just picked up 10 gallons of rec gas in Mrs Sylvan's car... all windows open there and back... ssshhh... :hide: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I won't tell her but it's gonna cost you a plate of cookies.  

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kpinnc
3 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Nice until the tranny leaks gear oil or the 10 year old gas smell permeates the van

 

Or you slam on brakes and have to have a K301 surgically removed... :blink:

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kpinnc
3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

well we ain't normal either

 

The only normal thing here...

 

 

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Handy Don
9 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Or you slam on brakes and have to have a K301 surgically removed... :blink:

Check ‘em out...there are actually tie downs!

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