What have I done to my Wheel Horse today?

[CD Long Jr 151]

Not a darn thing, it's too cold, BUT, with the advice of 2 members I consider my mentors, I bought a 416H for $400 and the front blade rear axle bracket for $40. @ 55lb wheel weights for $50 & 2 smaller Sears lawn tractor weights & chains for $55. Only issues with the 416His the seat strut. screw missing from fuel pump & hydro creeps. Now I need ideas how to mount the smaller weights on the draw bar. Is something missing from the parking brake lock lever. Seems awfully short? Ordered the missing seat bracket.

Edited 11 hours ago by CD Long Jr
Forgot a question.

[kpinnc 16,802]

1 hour ago, CD Long Jr said:

hydro creeps.

 

 

 

Eatons in particular, act very different from cold to warm. It's best to drive it around for 15 mins or more to warm it up before jacking the rear wheels and adjusting the cam. Even then, I have to set my brake just to be sure it won't creep. 

 

Looks like a solid tractor. Rare to see hubcaps nowadays that are relatively rust free. That tells me it was stored indoors at least. I certainly would have grabbed it for the same price you paid. Well done! 

 

Change all your fluids and filters and put it to work! 

 

 

Edited 13 hours ago by kpinnc

[Ed Kennell 44,366]

Wow,  $400 for the hub caps and a free 416H.

[Handy Don 15,692]

Wel

2 hours ago, CD Long Jr said:

I bought a 416H

Well played. Fair prices for a good machine.

If you can, avoid adding weights on the drawbar. It’s a pulling hitch, not a lifting one.

Lots of examples here of stronger rear hitches using the rear plow mount bolts. Couple pieces of angle iron and some simple welds (or even bolts).

Even those of us without dedicated snow machines tend to leave the plow mount on year-round. 

[CD Long Jr 151]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

 

 

 

Eatons in particular, act very different from cold to warm. It's best to drive it around for 15 mins or more to warm it up before jacking the rear wheels and adjusting the cam. Even then, I have to set my brake just to be sure it won't creep. 

 

Looks like a solid tractor. Rare to see hubcaps nowadays that are relatively rust free. That tells me it was stored indoors at least. I certainly would have grabbed it for the same price you paid. Well done! 

 

Change all your fluids and filters and put it to work! 

 

 

Will do. Hub caps won't be on long. This ole girl & the 312-8 will be dedicated snow machines. Gonna get their own shed. I'll probably be road tripin' in the spring. Seems all the snowblowers are up north. Blade on the 312-8 & blower on the 416H, although he does have a nice 416-8 for sale & several 520Hs.

[CD Long Jr 151]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

 

 

 

Eatons in particular, act very different from cold to warm. It's best to drive it around for 15 mins or more to warm it up before jacking the rear wheels and adjusting the cam. Even then, I have to set my brake just to be sure it won't creep. 

 

Looks like a solid tractor. Rare to see hubcaps nowadays that are relatively rust free. That tells me it was stored indoors at least. I certainly would have grabbed it for the same price you paid. Well done! 

 

Change all your fluids and filters and put it to work! 

 

 

Yes, he had it in a garage, I was like a kid in a candy store. He has tractors & parts out the ying-yang. 45 minutes from me, We're gonna be best buds, 

[Lee1977 7,535]

Here is a Receiver Hitch I made for my 520 with a Eaton  Hydro. That was back eight years when I could still see to weld,

It's built with  1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/4" angle. The braces down to the transmission are loose (not welded to the hitch, once in place they can't move.)

 

 

[WHX?? 54,132]

6 hours ago, CD Long Jr said:

s something missing from the parking brake lock lever.

Looks like it's missing the whole lever. The shaft stub is very short. 

https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/118860-reproduction-wheel-horse-parking-brake-knob/

[Ed Kennell 44,366]

11 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Looks like it's missing the whole lever. The shaft stub is very short. 

https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/118860-reproduction-wheel-horse-parking-brake-knob/

 

  This is the locking lever and that is the same length as mine on my 520.

[WHX?? 54,132]

My bad  ...  all mine are a stub shaft in the left side cover but late model 520s. 

Well the hole is there ...

[Ed Kennell 44,366]

There should be a rubber sleeve on the lever but it is missing on most tractors.

[JoeM 9,475]

12 hours ago, CD Long Jr said:

something missing from the parking brake lock lever.

A little tough to see, but I took an old shift knob and shaft cut it and welded a clamp on it for the neighbors machine.

 

this bracket bolted up to the plow attachment

 

Ended up with a frame that he puts buckets of sand on for weight and traction.

 

he is really into it!

Edited 2 hours ago by JoeM