adsm08 1,429 #3201 Posted October 6, 2019 I ripped the plow off the 855 to mow today, hasn't stopped raining since some time over night. Supposed to rain all day tomorrow too. That means I won't get to mowing until at least Friday, since I'm off at school all week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rp.wh 1,074 #3202 Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Shynon said: let's go roll some dirt Looks so awesome...nice work 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #3203 Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, adsm08 said: I ripped the plow off the 855 to mow today, hasn't stopped raining since some time over night. Supposed to rain all day tomorrow too. That means I won't get to mowing until at least Friday, since I'm off at school all week. What! You're not gonna let a little rain scare you out of some seat time are you?! I've been out today in the rain cutting grass that hasn't been cut All summer long!This 414-8 did not let me down ! The rain felt good although I had to stop once because it was just coming down too hard. We had 99 90 + temps this year!. She did get a bath though after all that cutting ! I took the 42 inch RD deck off andput this 48 on in . Makes for a quicker job! Edited October 6, 2019 by The Tool Crib 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST 87 #3204 Posted October 6, 2019 I picked up a 42” deck for my c-141 today and popped it on to see how it fit. The guy didn’t have a “mule drive” (is that what it’s called?) is that the part that I need to connect the mower deck to the motor? If so I see one on eBay right now without the “knob” on the front. Is that knob necessary? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,626 #3205 Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Yep. you need the "mule drive" and a belt. You can use a vice grip pliers to adjust the mule drive and tighten the belt. Edited October 6, 2019 by Ed Kennell 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST 87 #3206 Posted October 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Yep. you need the "mule drive" and a belt. You can use a vice grip pliers to adjust the mule drive and tighten the belt. Goodness!! No wonder I can’t find one. Lol I’m just playing. Thanks for letting me know that’s what I need. Have a great day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #3207 Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: What! You're not gonna let a little rain scare you out of some seat time are you?! I've been out today in the rain cutting grass that hasn't been cut All summer long!This 414-8 did not let me down ! The rain felt good although I had to stop once because it was just coming down too hard. We had 99 90 + temps this year!. She did get a bath though after all that cutting ! I took the 42 inch RD deck off andput this 48 on in . Makes for a quicker job! I did. It was pouring most of the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #3208 Posted October 6, 2019 I was so happy to see rain I didn't mind getting wet ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #3209 Posted October 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: I was so happy to see rain I didn't mind getting wet ! I don't usually mind it much either, but today it was heavy enough that I was worried about clogging the deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,505 #3210 Posted October 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Shynon said: didn't want to scare any diesels away Would take more than a little noise to scare a diesel off. 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,473 #3211 Posted October 7, 2019 Working on a late 1980's 36 inch rear discharge mower deck that I got (cam from Florida of all places) that other then paint loss and a bad idler support arm is in pretty good shape. No rust holes but will new some new blades, belts and wheels installed. I am going to take the lift pieces off and repaint the top and bottom surfaces. New decals have been ordered from Terry at Redo Your Horse and I have all ther other parts needed to rebuild into a good deck for future use. I have seen this idler support arm damage before. The new one I bought is next to the old one I had on a previous rebuild. The up and down movement (not so much the back and forth ) of the idler support arm wears a wider hole often due to bolt damage or being loose on the support arm. Something to watch for as these Toro idler support arms are now about $50 to purchase new. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,570 #3212 Posted October 7, 2019 Took a gander at the food plot this morning. The foliage is about a foot tall with tracks proving the deer are here. I kicked up a small doe on the way out too, but she was too quick for pictures. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,704 #3213 Posted October 7, 2019 19 hours ago, Shynon said: The Machine got a fluid change and a new stack, didn't want to scare any diesels away It will be put out at the driver's meeting ... mandatory fluid checks!! 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,570 #3214 Posted October 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, WHX24 said: It will be put out at the driver's meeting ... mandatory fluid checks!! I might be late for the meeting... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #3215 Posted October 7, 2019 13 hours ago, Achto said: Would take more than a little noise to scare a diesel off. Me driving one of my diesels... ”What’s that? I can’t hear you right now! Wait till I shut this thing off!” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,214 #3216 Posted October 7, 2019 Well its been a long road for this little REO but its finally running, moving, and mowing as it should. I bought it almost two years ago. Running and driving before I loaded it onto my truck. Stopped at a friends house to show him. I had to talk him into unloading it to drive it around his yard. Well we unloaded it, he got on and drove it like 25 yard where the transmission locked up. So after my cancer treatment we finally got around to cracking the transmission open to find out what the problem was. Bad bearings and a broken shift fork. Found the parts and never having seen the inside of a transmission before was able to get everything installed and back together. When that was done took the carb off and soaked it and got a rebuild kit. Well its all back together again and to my surprise working as it should ! Did a quick clean up on it but for being all original and 55 years old it looks pretty good. Im glad it is running and driving again. Saved from being a parts machine or hauled to the junk. I said earlier that I think I am the only one interested in these rear engine little horses. Can anyone put a value on them? I never see any around. At some point I will have to part with them. 6 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #3217 Posted October 7, 2019 Not sure what the value is. Not sure enough of them sell to set a value. i know this, you will almost never get out of them what you put into them. Lol they look great! And ive considered buying one already restored. I’ve done a few and I think I’ll perhaps tackle a car next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #3218 Posted October 8, 2019 Ordered a set of chains and rear tires for both tractors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,979 #3219 Posted October 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Ordered a set of chains and rear tires for both tractors. What did we choose for tires????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #3220 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What did we choose for tires????? I ordered four of the 23 inch TruPowers and one set of the spiked chains. I figure chains are expensive and easy enough to swap from one tractor to the other that if the 855 breaks down part way through the season I can just swap them over. I'll get a second set next year. I decided to let the front tires on the 855 go for now, since they hold air and aren't really in bad shape. I am going to go to TSC a little later this year and get new wheel/tire assemblies for the 800 because they don't hold air, and I have experience trying to mount, or even just replace tubes, on 15x6s and it is worth the extra money to me to not have to deal with that crap. Edited October 8, 2019 by adsm08 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,214 #3221 Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Aldon said: Not sure what the value is. Not sure enough of them sell to set a value. i know this, you will almost never get out of them what you put into them. Lol they look great! And ive considered buying one already restored. I’ve done a few and I think I’ll perhaps tackle a car next. Oooo well a car is a different story all together. More time ... more money. I would rather buy the car restored and work on the tractors ! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #3222 Posted October 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Aldon said: I’ve done a few and I think I’ll perhaps tackle a car next. Whatcha thinkin’ For a car Aldon? You have my attention... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #3223 Posted October 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: Whatcha thinkin’ For a car Aldon? You have my attention... I may start with a minor re-do of my Miata. Not sure what I’ll end up with for a complete rebuild. I do know it will likely be resto-Mod rather than try to stay original. And I have a soft spot in my heart for convertibles. 1955-70 era 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #3224 Posted October 8, 2019 If and when you do, start an off topic thread...I’d love to follow that project as well. You have done such a great job on the tractors that you have redone that I certainly would like to see what you would do with a car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,979 #3225 Posted October 8, 2019 4 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: If and when you do, start an off topic thread...I’d love to follow that project as well. You have done such a great job on the tractors that you have redone that I certainly would like to see what you would do with a car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
