What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[kpinnc 10,936]

I polished another hood today. Not perfect, because it's 25 years of scrapes and dings. But still pretty awesome for 20 minutes worth...

 

 

[Monstrosity 966]

Max and I took the wheels off his tractor so we can paint the rims! 

 

[ebinmaine 63,360]

55 minutes ago, Monstrosity said:

Max and I took the wheels off his tractor

Are you gonna get some studs in there for reinstallation?

Soooooo much easier to set the wheel in place.  

[953 nut 52,044]

2 hours ago, Monstrosity said:

Max and I took the wheels off his tractor

While sister supervised.               

[Treepep 448]

Unnecessary.  Ole C 120 has a horn now 

[ebinmaine 63,360]

11 minutes ago, Treepep said:

Unnecessary.  Ole C 120 has a horn... 

 

A horn... Not necessary?

 

Oh no no. Gotta have a horn. Or bell.  

[Handy Don 10,688]

1 hour ago, Treepep said:

Unnecessary.  Ole C 120 has a horn now 

 

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Oh no no. Gotta have a horn. Or bell.  

 

And who needs a cigarette lighter anymore?!

[Tractorhead 8,615]

Main Mowerdeck was hard at its limit with the extremly high and wet Grass.

Chewed it more than mowing.. At least i decide to stop it and cleaned up the Mowerdeck for its Winterbreak.

 

Than i mounted the Plow frame under the Horse for the „Massacre Mower“.

 

 

Finalized it‘s massacre in the Background.

 

 

With a new Belt all is fine.

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 63,360]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

 

 

And who needs a cigarette lighter anymore?!

Gotta have a place to charge yer phone while mowing..... 🙄

[Handy Don 10,688]

23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Gotta have a place to charge yer phone while mowing..... 🙄

I was waitin’ for someone to bring that up.

I added a socket to the camp tractor because there is no electricity there. Mowing time is charging time!

[Colby G 230]

I am thinking about buying a charger 12, but it has no engine, and was wondering if I could put a predator engine in it. I've done it to my no name and it works fine, but I hear the charger 12 has a hydrostatic transmission and was wondering if that would get in the way. 

[pfrederi 17,174]

The hydro in a Charger is going to need more HP.  The 6 hp predator is not enough.  I believe they make  a 13 hp 420 cc engine .. That would be adequate.

[Colby G 230]

2 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

The hydro in a Charger is going to need more HP.  The 6 hp predator is not enough.  I believe they make  a 13 hp 420 cc engine .. That would be adequate.

So it is possible? I just wasn't sure if I could with the pulleys and stuff, I haven't seen it yet. Or any charger 12 for that matter.

Edited October 28, 2023 by Colby G

[TonyToro 1,034]

14 hours ago, Monstrosity said:

Max and I took the wheels off his tractor so we can paint the rims!

14 hours ago, Monstrosity said:

Max and I took the wheels off his tractor so we can paint the rims! 
 

Right there….that’s what it’s all about. Get them interested and keep it fun!

[TonyToro 1,034]

1 hour ago, Colby G said:

So it is possible? I just wasn't sure if I could with the pulleys and stuff, I haven't seen it yet. Or any charger 12 for that matter.

Yes the 420 will work fine. We have one here with a 420 predator. Although I’d rather see an original engine in there. The 420 does have enough power for the hydraulics to lift the deck etc.. and drive the tractor. 

[Colby G 230]

4 minutes ago, TonyToro said:

Yes the 420 will work fine. We have one here with a 420 predator. Although I’d rather see an original engine in there. The 420 does have enough power for the hydraulics to lift the deck etc.. and drive the tractor. 

Where could I find an original engine? And it would be more expensive of course, but how expensive would the original engine be?

[Monstrosity 966]

15 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Are you gonna get some studs in there for reinstallation?

Soooooo much easier to set the wheel in place.  

Was thinking about it but currently the budget is else where

[ebinmaine 63,360]

10 hours ago, TonyToro said:

Although I’d rather see an original engine in there.

 

10 hours ago, Colby G said:

Where could I find an original engine? And it would be more expensive of course, but how expensive would the original engine be?

 

I agree with Tony.  

 

I'd even go so far as to say I'm "anti" (any cheapo modern engine). 

There's VERY little likelihood one of those will ever be in a tractor owned by Trina or me. 

 

Cost of a correct engine can vary quite a bit.  

Complete running older Kohler engines can be found easily for $200-$400. 

 

Often the best way to find one is get a whole tractor that has other issues and dismantle that.  

LOTS of people won't even try to repair anything nowadays so nearly complete machines are tossed aside for minor needs. 

 

Try contacting ALL your local salvage yards. 

ALL the local small engine repair shops. 

Mention it to anyone around who's known to take metal scrap for recycling. 

 

It can be done. 

In fact once you've gotten your name out around you may even have people coming to YOU. 

 

Several of us here on Redsquare have had locals give us tractors or equipment over the years.  

 

We often also buy/swap/barter/gift amongst ourselves for whatever one another needs or has a thing for. 

 

Become a Redsquare Supporter. 

Keep posting and paying close attention to the model(s) you like or want. 

Be patient.  

 

In late 2016 or early 17 I got my first tractor. A B80. 

Spring of 17 Trina got her first.  She has a well deserved reputation as a ridiculously hard worker and we've now done 4 full frame off restorations and several mechanical restorations. 

 

We've had several whole tractors .. given to one of us because the previous owners wanted simply to see what she'd do with them. 

 

Make it happen for yourself too......

 

😊

[8ntruck 6,443]

@Tractorhead what is the story on the muffler on your 'massacre mower' machine?  Looks like it might have been one of your projects.

 

Any details on how you built it?

[ML3 867]

Transmission I bought at the big show. Started working on it. Using it in my rat rod Suburban. Transmission I got w/tractor was shot- full of water. Still have some parts to strip off the old/bad transmission. 

 

[peter lena 8,113]

@ML3   like the LUCAS CLIMBING GEAR LUBE , tried it on one horse , now in all 3 of them ,  very quiet / smooth , also put a tye wrap just above the inside greased shifter boot , on the metal shifter stick , holds it in place , makes them last , pete 

[AMC RULES 36,957]

Rescued another set.

[ebinmaine 63,360]

5 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 

Rescued another set.

 

 

Well done Craig.  

 

You dismount the tires or clean everything as is?

 

[ML3 867]

On 10/28/2023 at 2:13 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

A horn... Not necessary?

 

Oh no no. Gotta have a horn. Or bell.  

I have put a horn on my C105. My girlfriend knows when I blow horn that I most likely need another beer 🍻! Lol

[Tractorhead 8,615]

12 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

@Tractorhead what is the story on the muffler on your 'massacre mower' machine?  Looks like it might have been one of your projects.

 

Any details on how you built it?

 

Yap, was one of my Projects.

when i started the Engine swap, i find the Original Muffler on this Engine too Trashy for a nice looking it should be an 

typical pipe up in the Air.

After porting the Outlet and ad bigger exhaust valve on the Engine, i more have also the need for a little bigger Exhaust.

Sadly not much picts, but i hope a simple description is enough.

 

on my horse was a half rotten mini muffler pepperbox on, but that sounds for me too flat.

i like to have a deeper and more voluminous Sound..

 

so i decided to do a Testdrive, if i can solve my wish.

As base i use the inlet of the old Original muffler what was a metalpipe with 3/4“ dia and about10cm in lenght.

This Pipe was pitted with holes with about 3mm in dia and each 1/4“ in lenght arround the pipe.

 

but it was not complete so i used it as template to make me a 3/4“ pipe and redo it like the original was.

Than i cut it in half in the middle of its lenght about 5 cm and build 2 Chamber sections.

 

the Rectangle pipe was a piece of Steelpipe i had laying arround with about 2“ diameter.

The inlay was a Pipe with 1“ and be welded into the Rectangle pipe to give it more nice lookout.

The resonance chamber is 8 cm after the intake from bottom than first chambersection is welded in

than a couplerplate and again a chamber with 28,5 cm is set on top  for forming the Accoustic.

 

To flatened the typical Pipesound i need an additional silencer what is simply a 3/4“ pipe with 4cm length screwed into the outet

it is at 31cm from the second chamber begin where it results in its best Accoustic.

 

so i got a very nice Soundambiente, until i opened the throttle to full.

Than it „barks“ as it should in a warm deep sound.

 

Simple straight forward.