What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,126]

@953 nut there was no wiring in the C141 except for the wires to the headlights. There was no engine either. I figured I could use the 312 harness and take out what I didn’t need. I’m not too worried about the safety switches as the my 312’s seat switch is bypassed and my 308 is missing some switches or they are bypassed and I’ve had no issues. I’d like to get it running and moving then maybe put some in.

[Pullstart 65,050]

21 hours ago, Damien Walker said:

Involuntary Smart Steer delete on my 520LXI.

Nice work!  When I did mine, I turned that rod end on the smart steer 90 degrees, drilled a hole in the frame side and snugged it up.  

[Pullstart 65,050]

I learned how to not to unload

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Pullstart

[Ed Kennell 40,874]

2 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I learned how to not to unload

The first half went pretty well.     Waiting for "The Rest of the Story"

[953 nut 58,503]

29 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

no wiring in the C141 except for the wires to the headlights.

           T he new to you 312 wiring should work well. Some of the switches on 312s had three wires with one going to the idiot lights on the dashboard. If this is the case cut them out before you begin the installation and it will be much easier to understand.

 

[Pullstart 65,050]

8 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

The first half went pretty well.     Waiting for "The Rest of the Story"

Well, since my truck was stuck axle deep, I pulled one ramp out from the tractor, then managed to pull the rear of the tractor off the remaining ramp.  We then pulled the truck out of the yard, and waited for the yard to dry out to get the tractor recovered from the impromptu mud hole.

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,618]

¾” bearings came in the mail yesterday so this morning I replaced the spindle bearings on the 36” RD deck.  Pretty easy to do when that’s the only thing you’re changing.  I had an idler pulley which I was going to use, but it was too big, so I will fine a new one just so it’s all replaced at the same time.  It is much quieter now!

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,353]

2 minutes ago, nylyon said:

¾” bearings came in the mail yesterday so this morning I replaced the spindle bearings on the 36” RD deck.  It is much quieter now!

 
Glad to hear (no pun intended) that the deck is getting some love! 

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,126]

@953 nut or anyone else who knows what size is the hydro drive pulley for the C141 Automatic? TIA, I figured I’d keep the momentum going as I’m so close to getting it going. 

[Handy Don 13,479]

On 5/18/2025 at 11:27 PM, 702854boy said:

I'm kinda thinking it broke from the stress of plowing but my dad @Chevy_59 thinks that something gave way internal and tried to become external.

Agreeing with your Dad unless the drain plug was partially out and caught something like a big rock. 

[mrc 882]

Mainely Wheelhorse,

 

hydro wheelhorses have a 5.25 inch diameter engine pulley.

[PWL216 983]

My 314-8 has had problems starting which I diagnosed to be the fuel pump. Installed a new OEM Kohler fuel pump, same issue. I then installed an electric fp and it starts right up. I made a cover plate for where the old fp mounted. So far, no issues, although I will be upgrading the fp to a better one than the cheap one I have on there now. Did a quick oil change while I was at it.