rjg854 10,762 #9576 Posted March 6, 2021 The way it usually goes here, is that you can almost bet on one more dump of snow, some time in March, before it's officially over. Most assuredly if your remove your snow removal implements. 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,907 #9577 Posted March 6, 2021 56 minutes ago, rjg854 said: remove your snow removal implements. Who does that Randy ? Doesn't everyone have a tractor for every implement? 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,762 #9578 Posted March 6, 2021 I take the plow off the C160 to be able to mow with it during mowing season. I also use one of the Commandos and mow with that too. I take the blower off the 16 Auto to be able to run that during the off season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,169 #9579 Posted March 6, 2021 The only time an implement comes off any more is if maintenance requires it.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,976 #9580 Posted March 6, 2021 Removed the plough/dozer blade of the C-125 this afternoon. Don't really know why I bothered putting it on. Snow as such is pretty scarce down here on the plain. The 125 has been a bit of a pig to start lately, so to save the old back and knees,it was up on the table to check the points. Found they were a little tight so set to to adjust them. What a PITA they are to set. Anyone who has do this will know what I mean. A right fiddle. It seems to be starting better now, but I'll see what it's like tomorrow with a cold engine. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,989 #9581 Posted March 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, Stormin said: Removed the plough/dozer blade of the C-125 this afternoon. Don't really know why I bothered putting it on. Snow as such is pretty scarce down here on the plain. The 125 has been a bit of a pig to start lately, so to save the old back and knees,it was up on the table to check the points. Found they were a little tight so set to to adjust them. What a PITA they are to set. Anyone who has do this will know what I mean. A right fiddle. It seems to be starting better now, but I'll see what it's like tomorrow with a cold engine. The hospital called, They want their stretcher back! If you think a is bad to set points on, Try a Power King with a loader on it. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,416 #9582 Posted March 6, 2021 Well, the 48" deck recently obtained with the 520 had a pulley that was welded and offset just a touch. Made for a heck of a vibration on the deck. Removed the nut and the pulley came off by hand. I ordered two and decided to take the other off before they arrived - NOT!!! Original 1990 pulley. After cutting and heating and reheating and, choke, hammering, and prying and heating again, it started to move. I bet an 8 lb maul would have unseated it with 1 wack but I'm not that careless. The 516 was so happy to be de-decked, it wheelied all over the yard and so I attached a cart and we picked up wood scrap together. Arbor is OK but I'll have to chase the zerk threads. I had the nut on it for the few hammer blows but... Heck, may as well freshen the bearings while they're right there begging for it. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,838 #9583 Posted March 6, 2021 Took a cruise today with Rylee on the WHRat, me on Poppy with the sleigh in tow. We’ve had my 2 yr old niece since Wednesday while her mother gave birth to another beautiful baby girl... so lots and lots of tractor rides! A few spots of 3” deep sugar snow, turned the WHRat’s duals into snowball rollers! 7 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jhook 849 #9584 Posted March 6, 2021 Installed a new 340 cca battery in the 315. The old one was getting very weak. Now she fires right up like it used to 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,448 #9585 Posted March 6, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 1:04 PM, Ed Kennell said: Undo stress ? It does increase the radial load on the bearing, but I doubt if it causes a bearing failure. Edit... Actually on rethinking, I don't believe the bearing load changes. The bending load on the axle does increase. This thread needs new life.......... BORING 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,231 #9586 Posted March 6, 2021 @pullstart glad to see The WHrat is getting some love and seat time!!! Lookin’ good!!! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,838 #9587 Posted March 7, 2021 58 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: @pullstart glad to see The WHrat is getting some love and seat time!!! Lookin’ good!!! We had a blast! A couple times she got stuck spinning all 4 tires and with the wide fronts on Poppy I could give her a little nudge and keep it rolling along! There’s a serious front axle problem, where it pivots left or right at about 25 degrees in either direction.. but Rylee was aware and says it’s one of our funnest tractors! I need to get a new front attach-a-matic back in so the axle pin has a strong hold again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,231 #9588 Posted March 7, 2021 Never noticed the front axle issue... only ran it on the paved streets around the hood. Didn’t come with an attach a magic... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,838 #9589 Posted March 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Never noticed the front axle issue... only ran it on the paved streets around the hood. Didn’t come with an attach a magic... Sure is magic! I’m sure with a strong pin and even platforms it would be tough to tell. The pin tab broke and somehow it’s still cruising through the corn rows. That’s tough! I think though, it has stayed together because the axle is resting against the street sign front chain hanger and has no place to go. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BAM1 40 #9590 Posted March 7, 2021 Thanks to wheelhorseman and wheel horse parts and more. The C-160 got some new hoses today, and some cleaning too. Years of leaking hoses and dirt gone. One more project done. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,883 #9591 Posted March 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Stormin said: Snow as such is pretty scarce down here on the plain. Inclement weather totals in Monroe, NC, USA this year = Snow......0" Ice/ Freezing rain.....0" Rain.....1, 938, 600" 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,883 #9592 Posted March 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Tuneup said: chase the zerk threads Is there a standard size thread for most zerks on our WH's...and if so what are the threads (ie. 1/4-20, NPT, NF, NC, SAE) ? I prolly have a few that need to be chased and the threads are usually too short to put a thread gauge on them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,407 #9593 Posted March 7, 2021 I think they are 1/4-28 tapered threads. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,883 #9594 Posted March 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: I think they are 1/4-28 tapered threads. Thanks !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,795 #9595 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) On 3/5/2021 at 9:57 AM, haydendavid380 said: He posts ads for custom WH stuff in all the Facebook groups pretty frequently. He makes some good stuff that's really well priced. I have an unusually large noggin and I got one of his flex fit extra large caps and it fits really nice. It was great quality, he is very responsive, and probably 20% less than what most outfits charge for flex fit the caps. Edited March 8, 2021 by cschannuth 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #9596 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) It's getting to be about lunch time, and apparently my horse thought I'd like some pudding to go with my sandwich Edited March 7, 2021 by haydendavid380 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #9597 Posted March 7, 2021 Got everything put back together. Seemed to smooth the idle way up. I was also able to lean the mixture up and now we've got zero smoke and a nice smooth idle 20210307_123308.mp4 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #9598 Posted March 7, 2021 5 hours ago, haydendavid380 said: It's getting to be about lunch time, and apparently my horse thought I'd like some pudding to go with my sandwich Yum....puddin. ya might need a cleaning 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #9599 Posted March 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: 1/4-20, N Prob. 1/4-20 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie333 265 #9600 Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 8:20 AM, pfrederi said: maintenance requires it.. Yep me tooooo. To hard for me to get down and dirty anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
