Sparky-(Admin) 23,131 #24101 Posted July 13 6 minutes ago, c-series don said: @SylvanLakeWH Is it me or is that A-60 exceptionally fast? One way or another I love the content! I was just thinking that as well, that it looked faster than our standard garden tractors. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,426 #24102 Posted July 13 3 minutes ago, Sparky said: I was just thinking that as well, that it looked faster than our standard garden tractors. RACE TIME!!! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,786 #24103 Posted July 13 7 minutes ago, Sparky said: 15 minutes ago, c-series don said: @SylvanLakeWH Is it me or is that A-60 exceptionally fast? One way or another I love the content! I was just thinking that as well, that it looked faster than our standard garden tractors. The A-60 has one heck of a fast road gear, put it in 5th and hang on. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,328 #24104 Posted July 13 51 minutes ago, c-series don said: @SylvanLakeWH Is it me or is that A-60 exceptionally fast? One way or another I love the content! I have not clocked it and it is all stock. According to the manual 6.4 mph top speed... It scoots along and does so very quietly... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,637 #24105 Posted July 13 You must have it souped up… or amped up? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,131 #24106 Posted July 13 8 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I have not clocked it and it is all stock. According to the manual 6.4 mph top speed... It scoots along and does so very quietly... I downloaded this app (SPEED BOX) used it to see how fast my boats were going. It will go as low as the single digit speeds. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,782 #24107 Posted July 14 (edited) Clyde, the C-195 got tapped for lawn sweeper duty today - mostly because the sweeper is stored behind Clyde in the tractor shed and really easy to hitch to Clyde. Got 30, maybe 40 minutes of seat time on the job. Got the chipper shredder out to grind up what Clyde and I collected. I don't remember using the chipper last season, so it has been sitting idle for at least a year. Splashed some fresh gas in it, and it started after 4 or 5 pulls. Got about 1/2 way through the job when the B&S 5hp on the chipper quits like it was shut off. It didn't fire with a squit of carb cleaner, so i'm guessing that it has lost spark. Too late in the day, too hot, tired, and sweaty, I took this as a sign that it was quitting time. Edited July 14 by 8ntruck 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,426 #24108 Posted July 14 20 hours ago, 8ntruck said: the B&S 5hp on the chipper quits like it was shut off. It didn't fire with a squit of carb cleaner, so i'm guessing that it has lost spark. See if you can use a Pertronix module in that. My 1978 Briggs 8 HP has one. I'd recommend it if possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,071 #24109 Posted July 15 On 7/13/2025 at 7:19 AM, SylvanLakeWH said: Made the A-60 earn it's keep... FE72CC40-F5F6-44E6-8D66-54B106E2FBEE.mov Hey @SylvanLakeWH let's race the electronics! LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,982 #24110 Posted July 15 Wow, if that wasn’t a stunt, the guy is lucky he wasn’t run over in the street! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,071 #24111 Posted July 15 22 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Wow, if that wasn’t a stunt, the guy is lucky he wasn’t run over in the street! That's the kind of stuff why my neighbors have their lawn chairs sitting out in FRONT of their house! LOL 1 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,782 #24112 Posted July 15 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: See if you can use a Pertronix module in that. My 1978 Briggs 8 HP has one. I'd recommend it if possible. This engine is a '96. No points. I found a source saying that B&S went to electronic around 1982. With any luck, this will be something simple like a shorted mag ground wire. While browsing the Pertronix site, I found a unit for the 8n front mount distributor. Might be a worthwhile conversion for EJ, the 8n. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,637 #24113 Posted July 15 Tossed together a video of Wild Bill’s legendary 2025 Big Show Parade! 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianHorse 304 #24114 Posted Wednesday at 11:58 PM A polaroid taken of me driving on my brother's birthday 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,462 #24115 Posted Thursday at 03:58 AM (edited) My contribution for today is I’ve been working on the C-141 over the last few days. I painted the upper dash and shift plate. The shift plate got modified more to be able to engage the parking brake. I touched up the red on the engine and painted the air cleaner. I also started to figure out handles for the brake and throttle. I also worked a bit more on my emblem for my hat project. The next thing is I’ve got to extend out the exhaust at least an 1 1/2 or more as it hits the hood. Then put the hood back on and wire the headlights. Overall painting will be sometime after that. Edited Thursday at 04:01 AM by MainelyWheelhorse 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,426 #24116 Posted Thursday at 08:45 AM 4 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: C-141 Remind me sometime to look for a proper battery hold down for that. You get to jouncing around much and that could be dangerous. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,328 #24117 Posted Thursday at 09:46 AM 58 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Remind me sometime to look for a proper battery hold down for that. You get to jouncing around much and that could be dangerous. Good catch... he definitely needs a black rubber tie down (like mine...) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,462 #24118 Posted Thursday at 12:02 PM 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Remind me sometime to look for a proper battery hold down for that. You get to jouncing around much and that could be dangerous. 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Good catch... he definitely needs a black rubber tie down (like mine...) @ebinmaine That’s temporary just to keep it from falling on the solenoid. I plan on getting a legit one soon. @SylvanLakeWH Whatever works, I think I have one of those kicking around here somewhere. 😄 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,394 #24119 Posted Thursday at 06:18 PM Not mine but very unusual loader set up on all things. : A wheel Horse Lawn Ranger! I had to post pics of this tractor! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,736 #24120 Posted Thursday at 08:08 PM Got a couple of tractors ready for the Steam Pageant in a couple of weeks. Dusted off and fueled up the 953 and changed out the break in oil on HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! Got a couple of mowing sessions before I get the 875 and C 160 ready. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,426 #24121 Posted Friday at 08:48 AM Sparky the tractor was called up to Active Duty yesterday. The BBT has decided that it should be assigned Mid Mount Grader Blade tasks. We had a short rain storm roll through and caused a ditch. They filled it in. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,150 #24122 Posted Friday at 11:41 PM On 6/16/2025 at 8:55 PM, kpinnc said: As an old friend said, they "look fine from 15-20 feet away" We called that a 50/50 job in school. Looks good from 50 ft, or at 50 MPH. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,364 #24123 Posted Friday at 11:49 PM Found out that the LH captured nut on the '89 312-8 had a fuel seep so changed it out with tank that I found on eBay. I'll see if the old one can be repaired, but needed it up and running since it's my main mower this year. Then onto the 418-8. Tilled up the garlic patch that I harvested last night and then took it in the shop for an oil change, hood hinge replacement, and chassis lube. Had to easy out the axle zerk. Apparently it got sheared off at some point since the last lube. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,462 #24124 Posted Saturday at 12:35 AM Today I was working away at the C-141 before going to a Celebration of Life for a family friend. Today’s accomplishment was putting the hood on and tweaking the throttle lever. Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt to put some inserts for bolts in the drive belt cover and figure out the exhaust as it hits the hood, then figure out how to mount the new throttle and choke handles. Lots of little things now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 77 #24125 Posted Saturday at 05:06 PM On 5/30/2024 at 2:02 PM, cschannuth said: I put one of Denny Clarke’s fantastic Lawn Rangers to work the last couple of days trying to smooth out a wet ditch that I have rutted up when I’ve been mowing it. This little thing is a beast. @dclarke What size and brand are those front tires that you have on your machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
