What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Handy Don 16,215]

Just now, squonk said:

All you need is the Handy Don's secret weapon!

You are so right!

Problem was that I’d brought only fixed-size wrenches out to the garage thinking “this’ll be a short job” so I needed an extra hike back down to the basement shop to get “the weapon.” Lesson learned. 

[ebinmaine 78,134]

56 minutes ago, squonk said:

All you need is the Handy Don's secret weapon!

 

 

 

Are these reversible or do you really need to stick with properly labeled orientation? 

[squonk 46,034]

23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Are these reversible or do you really need to stick with properly labeled orientation? 

If you flip it over it's left handed! 

[adsm08 4,351]

I found a 7/8 ball that fits the hitch on the Commando.

 

Now I just need to fix the carb and I can use the tractor to move stuff.

[sqrlgtr 2,510]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

If you flip it over it's left handed! 

unless you are already using it in your left hand of course, then its bass ackwards.

[ebinmaine 78,134]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

If you flip it over it's left handed! 

 

Ohh... I struggle with that kinda coordination....

[ML3 2,228]

Worked the 654 hard today. We've had tons of rain so far this spring. Have an 81yr old neighbor lady. Her landscape guy hasn't shown up to cut her lawn.  I told her I'd mow before the city cites her. We had rain this morning so it was very wet & muddy. Her grass was at least 6-8" tall. 

[Goldnboy 1,099]

I sanded this head for a K321 I am Rebuilding..not sure why so many people posts metioned glass and water..

I used a 12x12 new steel plate I had.

 

[wallfish 19,679]

10 minutes ago, Goldnboy said:

not sure why so many people posts metioned glass and water

I'm going to guess more people would have glass or easy access to it vs a 12x12 piece of thick steel plate. Wet sanding clears the dust out of fine grit paper to prevent clogging 

[pfrederi 20,202]

Got the 48 all hooked up had to buy a new belt. 42 takes 102"  48 takes 103"  Hard to believe it makes a difference...it does.  To wet to start mowing the paths.  I like the front mount as it  knocks some of the Tics down before they hit my leg   Already had one.. Going to need lots of DEET this year.  Did a short test may have to get a bigger horse the 48 put a load on the 14hp.

 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by pfrederi

[sqrlgtr 2,510]

Put steering wheel center cap on 520H thanks ti AtoZ tractor, also added cubic inches decals to air cleaner lid on same tractor.

[Thor27 860]

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

Got the 48 all hooked up had to buy a new belt. 42 takes 102"  48 takes 103"  Hard to believe it makes a difference...it does.  To wet to start mowing the paths.  I like the front mount as it  knocks some of the Tics down before they hit my leg   Already had one.. Going to need lots of DEET this year.  Did a short test may have to get a bigger horse the 48 put a load on the 14hp.

 

 

Nice set up. Can you please show a pic of the other side? Like to see belt routing. Thank you.

[Chris689 176]

Rather productive day today. Broke the axle shaft free of the hub with my 12 ton hobo freight press. Pulled the trans out of the 10-8, new axle shaft came in today for the 10-8 trans now just need to get the time to split it and repair it. Had my new tri-rib tires mounted yesterday and today threw them on the C120 for now to see how I like them since they’re for the 10-8. Then plowed out my new garden bed with the C120. All in all it was a good day.

[pfrederi 20,202]

1 hour ago, Thor27 said:

Nice set up. Can you please show a pic of the other side? Like to see belt routing. Thank you.

You have to dissemble the PTO... the back side belt goes outside the hoop.  Will take some tomorrow

[kpinnc 17,729]

My favorite Frankentractor started acting up this week. Slow to crank sometimes, and shut off unexpectedly every 15-20 mins. Crank right back up and die 5 mins later. 

 

Swapped both magnetos, since both originals "tested" within specs. Best I can tell one of them flaked out when hot. 

 

Once again purrs like a kitten (a dang big one ) now. I really love this machine. It was my first Wheel Horse and it has been awesome for 30 years! 

 

 

[ebinmaine 78,134]

8 hours ago, kpinnc said:

one of them flaked out when hot

 

Understandable.    I do the same thing.   

[cleat 8,899]

59 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Understandable.    I do the same thing.   

 

I know what you mean, it got up to 74 degrees F. yesterday and I felt like I was in an oven.

 

Still used to winter temps I guess.

 

Well, I should have kept my mouth shut.

It's snowing heavily right now.

 

Summer and winter all in one weekend.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by cleat

[ebinmaine 78,134]

23 minutes ago, cleat said:

 

I know what you mean, it got up to 74 degrees F. yesterday and I felt like I was in an oven.

 

Still used to winter temps I guess.

 

Well, I should have kept my mouth shut.

It's snowing heavily right now.

 

Summer and winter all in one weekend.

 

 

 

Yep.  

 

We saw 74⁰ a couple days ago. We're not forecast to go above the upper 50s for the next 11 days!

[JCM 11,076]

On 4/15/2026 at 5:52 PM, kpinnc said:

 

Actually a commonly used style seat nowadays. I have two myself. 

 

 

And they hold up very well those seats. Have several after the OEM 's vanished.       Source  ?  KP

[Ed Kennell 45,624]

45 minutes ago, cleat said:

Summer and winter all in one weekend.

87* here last week and frost warnings tomorrow night.      There go my pear and plum blossoms.

[adsm08 4,351]

3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

87* here last week and frost warnings tomorrow night.      There go my pear and plum blossoms.

 

Tell me about it.

 

I was dripping running the saw yesterday, now I'm annoyed that I left my work coat hanging at work when I left Friday.

[peter lena 9,830]

@Chris689 make a regular habit  of penetrating oil spray down , of any  , dry / faded / neglected  paint ? soak it down and forget it  , let the penetrants  do their thing , usually a  darker  shade developes , showing you  what's there , then what  i do  is to use a  mineral oil  clean cloth  rub down , no rough  action , just  a total , refresh of  darkened paint , if the paint  does not easily  , break thru  with a color change , fine , leave it in the  vintage stage , seams like everyone wants to  instantly recover a show queen , everything I have is , recovered / maintained  , original paint  , looks the way it should be for the years of service . very east to experiment with this  idea , thats how I started , stay oily , pete  

[Chris689 176]

@peter lena it’s funny you mention this. I’ve been having this internal conflict the last couple weeks on whether or not to do a quick scuff and shoot of the 10-8 but I’ve come to realize I really like how the paint has faded on it and all the original stickers are still on it except for one. It has aged very nicely in my opinion. The C120 on the other hand I haven’t decided on yet. It got hammered with road salt this winter because hauling it on an open trailer to help family out for the first half of winter, then I got an enclosed trailer. So I’m on the fence doing a scuff and shoot on this one. I think the 10-8 will be a good candidate for keeping oiled. If I made either of them into show pieces I’d never use them.

Edited 2 hours ago by Chris689