Racinbob 12,160 #24676 Posted Wednesday at 02:19 PM (edited) The 42" mower deck wouldn't clear the 10.50's on Dino so I put the 8.50's from the Reborn B-80 on it. Put a pair of 16-6.50's on the front of the 854 sickle tractor. No real reason other than I thought they looked cool. Took a ride through the woods to check them out. Put the 10.50's on the Reborn B-80. Rather than buy another set of rubber chains in the correct size I decided to modify the set of 8.50's that I had. A handful of additional chain links and two additional cross rubbers per side did the trick. It took a bit to get them just right cuz I never like to use chain tensioners. Mounted the heavier set of weights. Edited Wednesday at 02:46 PM by Racinbob 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 775 #24677 Posted Wednesday at 03:57 PM On 10/5/2025 at 4:11 PM, ebinmaine said: @ebinmaine. What's super hot? 70 degrees 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 258 #24678 Posted Wednesday at 05:18 PM Please keep in mind maximum blade tip speed is 19,000 feet per second, or 216 MPH. The longer the blade the larger the blade pulley diameter. Engine speed and PTO deck pulley diameter also enter the equation. For instance the rated high idle for the the M14 Kohler on my 314-8 is 3450 RPM although the engine will happily run all day at 3600 RPM. I think the engine RPM rating keeps the engine in the best torque range. I run a 48 inch deck with no problems. Walk behind blade tip speed is set by engine rpm if the blade is directly mounted to the engine crankshaft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 258 #24679 Posted Wednesday at 05:19 PM (edited) I replied but it's on the next page. 988 Edited Wednesday at 05:21 PM by rick spelling error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 258 #24680 Posted Wednesday at 05:22 PM reply on pg. 988 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,097 #24681 Posted Wednesday at 05:40 PM 1 hour ago, Treepep said: @ebinmaine. What's super hot? 70 degrees That's pretty close. This past Monday though. October 6th. State of Maine. I saw 88° in the afternoon. That should definitely be illegal. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,472 #24682 Posted Wednesday at 05:42 PM 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: That's pretty close. This past Monday though. October 6th. State of Maine. I saw 88° in the afternoon. That should definitely be illegal. Cool is coming. Frost warnings a little bit north of me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,097 #24683 Posted Wednesday at 05:44 PM 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Cool is coming. Frost warnings a little bit north of me. Oh absolutely. We've already seen it dip down into the upper 30s several times this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 61,525 #24684 Posted Wednesday at 11:14 PM Today I got some quality seat time getting the leaf situation under control until another ton or so hit the ground. I used the 310-8 with 42" rear discharge deck to GRIND the first accumulation of leaves to a powder. About 90% of the leaves from the Poplar trees have come down so this is just the first of many such operations. Weather has been dry so the leaves chopped up so finely that the leaf sweeper wasn't even needed. They will just compost in place. 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 818 #24685 Posted Thursday at 04:09 PM Swapped a new to me Big Show seat to the 856. Also adjusted brake on same tractor. 1st pic after swap, 2nd pic before seat swap, and 3rd pic notice price and date on nos seat. I payed a penny more than that at big show from @Handy Don if I remember correctly. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 818 #24686 Posted Thursday at 10:44 PM @rjg854 Seen your handle and just remembered you brought me a seat to the Big Show also. Now I just have to remember what I done with it. Even though it wasn't as good as the first seat I had gotten from you . It was even the correct style for the 856. It has to be around here somewhere..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,923 #24687 Posted Thursday at 11:39 PM Over the last few days in between work I’ve got my spare M12 buttoned up to possibly be run on the C-85. I also finally added a missing bowl gasket to the K341, once I brought them back from my parents house. I started to take off the shaker engine mounts. I’m going to set up the C-85 engine mount wise like the other three. And once I confirmed I had all the right and parking brake parts. After work I replaced the stretched parking brake spring and added a helper spring. I also lubed up the idler and rear end drive pulley. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,299 #24688 Posted Friday at 03:13 PM (edited) Decided this C-141 needed some taillights. Upgraded the headlights while I was at it. Still contemplating how I want to setup auxiliary power for some beacon lights, with winter coming. This $300 tractor has turned out to be a really solid unit! I had to double check the fluids since there were no oil spots on my garage floor - I thought maybe everything had run dry! Edited Friday at 03:14 PM by Bar Nuthin 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 469 #24689 Posted Friday at 05:08 PM Fatigue crack / break repair on the 12 hp belt guard. May have been a candidate for "JB Weld, but I like brass. My question is what's happening to the old art of Brazing? Don't let it become a lost skill! 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,472 #24690 Posted Friday at 05:36 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, Roger R said: My question is what's happening to the old art of Brazing? Flux core welding can do most of what brazing used to handle steel on steel. No gas. Cheap equipment. Edited Friday at 09:09 PM by Handy Don 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,442 #24691 Posted Saturday at 01:34 PM Replaced the shifter boot this morning. Annoying but necessary job. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,056 #24692 Posted Saturday at 01:36 PM 22 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said: Decided this C-141 needed some taillights. Upgraded the headlights while I was at it. Still contemplating how I want to setup auxiliary power for some beacon lights, with winter coming. This $300 tractor has turned out to be a really solid unit! I had to double check the fluids since there were no oil spots on my garage floor - I thought maybe everything had run dry! What are those headlights? I need a good set for my Raider 12 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,442 #24693 Posted Saturday at 01:37 PM @Roger R I always liked brazing, but yes the Mig is simpler equipment wise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,299 #24694 Posted Saturday at 01:50 PM (edited) 15 minutes ago, TonyToro Jr. said: What are those headlights? I need a good set for my Raider 12 Those are just bright LED bulbs off of the jungle site. They look bright but they really don't cast very far. (search 1156 LED) Better to add tractor lights if you need them for vision. I found a vintage pair in a box of crap I picked up in a barn sale, then replaced the bulbs with LED. They light up some ground! Edited Saturday at 01:54 PM by Bar Nuthin 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,675 #24695 Posted Saturday at 04:51 PM Got these 4 lined up for a trip to the scrap guy. A buddy of mine is down on his luck and hauls stuff to scrap yards for a few buck to make end meet. So I figured I’ve picked off everything I’ll ever use off these and he could use whatever $$ they bring him. Left to right: GT1100 … C-81 … C-85 … 308-8 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,554 #24696 Posted Saturday at 05:28 PM 14 minutes ago, Sparky said: Got these 4 lined up for a trip to the scrap guy That trailer too? Seems a shame to trash those steering wheels if they're good and the metal guys don't get anything for them. Cut the 3/4 rod as low as possible 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 44,352 #24697 Posted Saturday at 06:32 PM 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Got these 4 lined up for a trip to the scrap guy. A buddy of mine is down on his luck and hauls stuff to scrap yards for a few buck to make end meet. So I figured I’ve picked off everything I’ll ever use off these and he could use whatever $$ they bring him. Left to right: GT1100 … C-81 … C-85 … 308-8 Some guys call that a "privit fence! What's that trans on the ground? 8 spd? 1533 brgs and a hi lo fork in there? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,675 #24698 Posted Saturday at 08:05 PM 1 hour ago, squonk said: Some guys call that a "privit fence! What's that trans on the ground? 8 spd? 1533 brgs and a hi lo fork in there? 1” axle 8 speed that’s been full of water for years. Like probably 10 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,675 #24699 Posted Saturday at 10:56 PM 5 hours ago, wallfish said: That trailer too? Seems a shame to trash those steering wheels if they're good and the metal guys don't get anything for them. Cut the 3/4 rod as low as possible Yep, tree dropped on it and messed it up bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,554 #24700 Posted Saturday at 11:25 PM 27 minutes ago, Sparky said: Yep, tree dropped on it and messed it up bad. Is that sheet metal about the size of the pope mobile's bed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites