What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Lee1977 6,221]

That belt release disengages the hydro. That and the parking brake will keep it in place.

[haydendavid380 759]

Got the B-80 weighted down up front. All ready to turn some dirt on Sunday.

 

[cschannuth 3,795]

After I got the charger 12 I put the tires and wheels on it from my rat 606. So for the 606 I decided to use the tires that came on the 520 that I turned into my loader tractor that I got from Horsefixer. They were like new but I wanted Ags and Vred 18 inch tires on the loader 520. I had the rear wheels fabbed for a little extra width and I really like how the larger tires look on the 606. 

[ebinmaine 63,214]

6 hours ago, cschannuth said:

larger tires

VERY nice. 

I do like a nice wide rear. On a tractor. 

[cschannuth 3,795]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

VERY nice. 

I do like a nice wide rear. On a tractor. 

I was worried it might steer hard because I went from a narrow tri-rib to those 7.50 in front but with plenty of air in them I really can’t tell a lot of difference on that light tractor.

Edited March 19, 2021 by cschannuth

[Horse Newbie 6,875]

7 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

VERY nice. 

I do like a nice wide rear. On a tractor. 

I prefer no wider than necessary...

[Ed Kennell 35,842]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I do like a nice wide rear.

  

                              

[Tach-a-matic 357]

The flat idler was rough and noisy so replaced both

 

 

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

Worked on the 1257Heavy project today, put couple exhaust tabs on for support and started building a front bumper! Coming along slowly but nicely!  

[8ntruck 6,379]

 @ebinmaine - I use the tractor mostly for yard work.  My yard is mostly level, save for a short hill in front of the lake house. I use the Sears trailer for misclaneous hauling, up to and including about 1/3 yard of dirt.  I also use it to move the small house trailer and pontoon about.  I currently don't have any ground engaging implements, so traction isn't really an issue.

 

About the only up side to loading the tires is an increase in stability due to the lower centre of gravity.  Probably would use windshield washer fluid or rv antifreeze if I decide to proceed.

[ebinmaine 63,214]

6 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

 @ebinmaine - I use the tractor mostly for yard work.  My yard is mostly level, save for a short hill in front of the lake house. I use the Sears trailer for misclaneous hauling, up to and including about 1/3 yard of dirt.  I also use it to move the small house trailer and pontoon about.  I currently don't have any ground engaging implements, so traction isn't really an issue.

 

About the only up side to loading the tires is an increase in stability due to the lower centre of gravity.  Probably would use windshield washer fluid or rv antifreeze if I decide to proceed.

As long as localized ground compaction isn't an issue IMHO all tires should be filled if nothing else, for stability. 

[Tuneup 1,416]

We should  make a goal for this weekend to get this thread to 400 pages, no less!

 

I bought out 3 Walmarts in 3 towns and am ready to pump winter washer fluid into the 516. It'll be a glorious Saturday.

[Gregor 4,838]

Whats your address? Where do you keep that Black Hood? And are you taking a vacation this year?

[Oldskool 6,582]

40 minutes ago, Tuneup said:

We should  make a goal for this weekend to get this thread to 400 pages, no less!

I'll help out. I'm all horse all day today.

 

Finished my front hubs this morning.

[ebinmaine 63,214]

22 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I'll help out. I'm all horse all day today.

 

Finished my front hubs this morning.

Find you some front sneakers for that beast yet?

[Gregor 4,838]

27 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Finished my front hubs this morning.

 

Did you have the center of those spindles bored out? I'd like to do that to a couple of tractors.

[Oldskool 6,582]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Find you some front sneakers for that beast yet?

I'm going to run AGs on it for now. I should have them on today

[Oldskool 6,582]

17 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Did you have the center of those spindles bored out? I'd like to do that to a couple of tractors.

Those hubs are Gravely. They were tapered and keyed. I drill them out on the drill press. Slow process. The shiny pieces were done on a lathe. Bushings/spacers. Assembled then line bored on the lathe.

[sparkie333 265]

On 3/15/2021 at 8:09 AM, chip61 said:

Now on to the hydro leaks on the C160. Gonna start with repairing the lift cylinder, then look for other leaks if any.

 

On my C160 Automatic It is 44 years young and still doing like it should. The only leak I had was a hose on the lift. bought a use hose off of the net and 7 years later now---no leaks. ------Good luck.

[sparkie333 265]

18 hours ago, Tach-a-matic said:

The flat idler was rough and noisy so replaced both

 

Good call.

[Oldskool 6,582]

Smoothing off some rough edges of the build and trying to get caught up with all the welding and grinding.

[rjg854 10,748]

Installed the ornament I got from 3D Wheel Horse

 

 

[Tach-a-matic 357]

got the Zack Kerber solid motor mounts to bypass the rubber system which I am not a fan of.  A little tricky getting the holes to line up but a tire iron helped. 

 

The shroud had to come off 

 

 

 

 

Since the shroud is off might as well take the head off, Ive got a gasket. 

 

Lets see if she holds any secrets...

 

 

Burning some oil, huh?

 

 

Looks like someone has been here before (to be expected on a 40yr old machine I suppose).  No major scratches or gauges though 

 

 

 they didn't stamp OEM pistons like this in 1980 did they?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Tach-a-matic

[Ed Kennell 35,842]

Loaded the plow tractor I made for my son.   He's coming to pick it up today.

[pfrederi 17,147]

Put the Ags back on the Lawn Ranger.  Turfs and chains for winter but the ice is hopefully gone. 

 

Finished the engine swap on one of my winter horses..  Engine ran OK but leaked from lots of places.  Had another K301 I picked up from 12Horse Kohler here a couple years ago.  Air shroud was rusted out but opened the engine and she was in great shape.  Ball honed the cylinder and put in new STD rings, still with in end gap spec.  Runs nice in her new home and no drips!!