What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,986]

  Made sure my plow rig was ready for tomorrow’s possible snow event. Won’t be a deep snow but still needs to be cleared off the driveway. 
  One headlight…but like most of ya’ll I have spare old/used ones kicking around. 
  My 510-8, half the horsepower but twice the dependability!!! 
 

 

 

 

 

[adsm08 3,857]

Last night I put an electric fuel pump on the 855 and still had issues. It only ran for about a minute before dying and refusing to re-fire. I worked on it for another hour before giving up, tired, cold, and mad. I messaged @ebinmaine and got some advice that got me going in the right direction.

 

New spark plug and now it runs again.

[ebinmaine 75,739]

Swapped a few things around here. 

Workhorse GT1800 outta the workshop space. That's staying by the firewood until @OldWorkHorse gets a day to stop by. 

After Millie was done plowing snow she went in the workshop. Millie needs both belts. S/G and main drive. Gotta diagnose why it's already eaten a main drive belt. May be normal usage. May be a burr on the belt guard. 

 

Also did some experimentation with the Super Scooper on the front of my '75 C160 Automatic. 

I've posted a video in the Implements Section. 

 

Got The Ugly Bruce tractor out for a bit to play in the snow too. 

 

 

 

[sqrlgtr 1,318]

Started another fuel pump rebuild. This one came off of the C160. Will let this soak until my kit gets here. Still cant get over how much junk is in these fuel pumps. Was going to try and just clean pump out and put back together but tore diaphragm right when I was almost done taking apart  

[ebinmaine 75,739]

45 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

kit

 

From?

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,986]

 Picked up these rubber tire chains at this summers Wheel Horse Show. Anyone use them? Thoughts? 
  Might set up a second plow rig with these on it, see how they “grip” 

 

[sqrlgtr 1,318]

33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

From?

 

Then and Now auto.

[Bar Nuthin 1,810]

Decided since I have two running tractors now, and a snowblower that was setting out by my woodshed, I might as well hook it up and make sure it's ready to go in case it's needed. Could have used it last week!

We got a few more inches today, but the C141 and plow made quick work of it.

 

Edited Saturday at 10:41 PM by Bar Nuthin

[Racinbob 12,424]

45 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 Picked up these rubber tire chains at this summers Wheel Horse Show. Anyone use them? Thoughts? 
  Might set up a second plow rig with these on it, see how they “grip” 

 

 

Yup. Got them on the blade and blower tractors. A must to protect our long asphalt drive. After using them I like them as well and probably better than steel. I do quite a bit of dirt work with the blade in the summer and they are great in the dirt too. 

 

Edited Saturday at 11:03 PM by Racinbob

[Ed Kennell 43,782]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

rubber tire chains at this summers Wheel Horse Show. Anyone use them? Thoughts? 

My 312H came with rubber chains.    Using Locally made steel vee bars for years, I was  expecting that I would never keep these.

I was surprised and amazed.  They were as good as the steel except on ice.   They were better on the bare pavement.  They are still on my 312H.

 

 

[WHX?? 53,317]

14 hours ago, Sparky said:

Anyone use them?

@Ed Kennell says  they work great. Was always gonna get a set But believe it or not just plain turfs with weights is workin pretty good. 

Those fronts Mike are the exact same as what @Achto has on his sno pusher. 

Edited Sunday at 01:21 PM by WHX??

[ebinmaine 75,739]

6 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Then and Now auto.

Nice. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,986]

  She plows! Still need to work on the lift stuff. Try to get another inch of lift, check which lift holes were used etc. 

  Cruised down to the old shed to see if I have any “trapped” mice (aka, DEAD!) 

  

 

[WHX?? 53,317]

Looks like you got more than a dusting Sparky... 

[wallfish 18,786]

12 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Cruised down to the old shed

10 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Cruised down to the old shed

 

[ebinmaine 75,739]

18 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Try to get another inch of lift, check which lift holes were used etc

 

Remember you can put blocks under the back bracket to lift the plow at the front too.  

[Ed Kennell 43,782]

16 hours ago, Sparky said:

 rubber chains Anyone use them? Thoughts? 

  Mine got a work out this morning and they performed great.    I got nearly 4 hours of seat time clearing 4 inches of wet snow from 7 driveways and mail boxes.

 

 

[lynnmor 8,254]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Remember you can put blocks under the back bracket to lift the plow at the front too.  

Wheel Horse offered those blocks years ago, I believe they were 3/4" thick, very simple to make as they only have two holes to drill.

[lynnmor 8,254]

Worst snow for clogging, I had to stop 3 times and poke it with a stick.

 

[cafoose 3,520]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

I got nearly 4 hours of seat time clearing 4 inches of wet snow from 7 driveways and mail boxes.

Only got a dusting in Tennessee 

 

[Ed Kennell 43,782]

17 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Worst snow for clogging,

It was wet on the bottom.    Blowing and drifting now.   My 42" PAMed blade didn't clog once.    

[ebinmaine 75,739]

3 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Wheel Horse offered those blocks years ago, I believe they were 3/4" thick, very simple to make as they only have two holes to drill.

 

There's a set under The Ugly Bruce tractor. 

I wanna say these are 1 inch thick.  

[Handy Don 15,171]

Put a temporary replacement bolt in the bottom pivot of the 854’s 42” plow after the original fell out while plowing. See “Note to self” posting.  

[Red Stallion 154]

As posted in my restore thread, I put down the last of the colour for my bonnet with the black detail. Clear coating later this week. 

 

Now that its starting to warm up down here, painting is getting easier.

[Lane Ranger 11,675]

Sunday December 14, 2025 after the big and cold snowstorm!  6 inches of snow and about ten degrees this am.  I cleaned off my driveway and my neighbors!

 

The 1974 Wheel Horse 8 hp B-80 worked great!  When i went to my neighbors to plow the angle rod push pin fell out of the rod!   Went back to the garage to retrieve another! 

Back in business.

 

 I really like the snowplow i have.  Only 42 inches wide but years ago i put a five hole sector section in the plow for more flexibility on the angles.  I can angle my plow five ways!