What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Achto 29,223]

12 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

Best use of a Peep that I have ever seen. 

[702854boy 65]

On 4/20/2025 at 7:31 AM, adsm08 said:

 

Holy waffle irons Batman! What kinda spacers did that need?

The wheels themselves did not need any spacers however to get the seat to not rub on the top of the tires I stacked probably about a half inch of precision shims below the seat pan to get it to work temporarily but it did still rub on turns so for a more permanent solution you might need to raise your seat close to 2 inches depending on how much you weigh.  

Edited April 21 by 702854boy

[pfrederi 18,547]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

We spent several hours today doing garden prep. 

Removed many rocks. 

Several were right around the limits of us and our machines. 

 

Made good progress. 

 

Before:

 

 

 

Here's the Double Spike Ripper I set up. 

Transport mode. 

 

 

In use mode. 

 

 

 

This was the largest rock we moved today. Note the size in comparison to a rear tire. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Trina's Military Tribute Tractor in use. Chickens helping. 

 

 

 

 

After.  

 

 

 

 

We'll be doing more Ripper Spike work later this week. Deeper set.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks nice just remember Mother Nature will push up a fresh batch of rocks over this next winter

[ebinmaine 71,763]

Just now, pfrederi said:

 

 

 

Looks nice just remember Mother Nature will push up a fresh batch of rocks over this next winter

 

 

Absolutely true. Every year.

 

The Ripper Spike will be a consistently used annual or biannual tool.

[squonk 43,304]

Oil change and first ride around the block on the Suburban 

[squonk 43,304]

[Sodaking27 957]

Spring cleaning of the horse stall.

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,841]

Continued my mission to fix the bad electrical connectors on my 416-8, this one was for the indicator light panel:

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,339]

 

Today after work, I put my new fuel pump on the spare M12. Yes, I know it’s upside down due to accidentally ordering the pump for an M20…I figured I’d try it as logically it might work as everything but the finger to pump is the same as the old one. Now to test that theory tomorrow.

[8ntruck 7,610]

On 4/20/2025 at 6:53 PM, Achto said:

 

 

Best use of a Peep that I have ever seen. 

I dunno.  We roast our leftover peeps over the burning Christmas tree on July 4th to make s'mores.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,339]

 

Today, on this nice day, I got the cobwebs out of both tractors. I did some spring clean out in front of my house, swept out my basement/workshop as it had a bunch of mud in it. And took the chains off the 308. I’m thinking about putting AG’s or a wider tire for the chains, so I only need one set for both tractors.

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,783]

510-8 wheels getting a clean up. 
 

 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,783]

Matching gray hubs…and flat black (once their dried) lugs. 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,339]

Today I ordered the decals for covers on the spare M12 from Redo your Horse, and gave it a touch up.

[kpinnc 14,222]

4 hours ago, Sparky said:

510-8 wheels getting a clean up. 

 

That color looks great with red! 

[Bar Nuthin 998]

Last fall I did a quick fab up of a hitch for my Cyclone Rake that worked out great. Tonight, I decided to add a 2" receiver and supports. Welds aren't pretty but it passed jumping up and down on the hitch without flexing.

 

 

 

[kpinnc 14,222]

21 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

Welds aren't pretty but it passed jumping up and down on the hitch without flexing.

 

Stuck is stuck. So long as it works, that's what matters. 

 

And- looks good from here! 

[TonyToro Jr. 1,846]

Yesterday mounted up the 36” RD deck on my C-121. Then mowed the grandparents grass with it since it was high.

[Goldnboy 1,026]

Finally put the 42" blade i picked up a few months ago together after a complete tear down and fresh paint.

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,783]

This pretty much wraps up the 510-8 project…wheel paint. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ineedanother 1,657]

Brought a spare hydro to the shop to go through it to have a spare. Needed to split the case to replace an axle that I've had sitting around waiting on me. Considering going through the pump. It was good when I took it off but it's never been open so I might take a look inside.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,339]

Today after work, my father and I got the fuel pump on the M12 straightened out and working. We combined the good parts from the old pump and the new and it worked. It ran quite a while longer after the video to the extent you could unhook the battery and it still ran. Now to tweak a few things and figure out what to do with it😎

 

 

Edited April 26 by MainelyWheelhorse

[HyperPete 787]

I have fought a fuel problem with my 414-8 for weeks.

It started not revving when on throttle-up from mid-throttle.  Air filter was good, the Walbro carb only has idle adjustment and high-speed adjuster.

I decided to rebuild.  Two jets in the kit, plus a clip & a spring for the jets.  I would either get no gas, or overflowing through the carb throat, regardless of combination and float setting.  Today I put the original jet back & adjusted the float and no more issue with fuel level.

I also found the mechanical fuel pump was failing.  I went with a cheap electric one, but ordered 2 after reading about their reliability.

I ran new fuel line, added a ball valve fuel shut off, and mounted the pump.

I drove the tractor from my shop to my shed to fill the gas tank and it ran fine. When I went to drive it back to the shop, it wouldn't run. Fuel pump died! 

I decided that I would mount it better this time, and I created a better block off plate for the old mechanical fuel pump with a second plate atop it to mount the electric fuel pump. I routed the electric cables back under the dash and connected them there. Everything seems to be running properly now. I'm hoping this pump lasts a little longer than the last.

 

 

[953 nut 59,159]

12 hours ago, HyperPete said:

block off plate for the old mechanical fuel pump with a second plate atop it to mount the electric fuel pump

I would be better to mount the electric fuel pump on the frame making it lower than the fuel tank outlet. Electric pumps are good at pushing fuel but they suck at sucking.

[ranger 1,790]

16 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

I would be better to mount the electric fuel pump on the frame making it lower than the fuel tank outlet. Electric pumps are good at pushing fuel but they suck at sucking.

I was going to suggest the same. Also, if you have concerns regarding the reliability of the low cost pumps, it’s probably not a good idea to mount it to the engine, which has the potential to “Shake” it to bits!!!

Edited April 27 by ranger