What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Chris689 179]

@peter lena thank you for posting that link. So I think I’m actually going to go this route with the C120 as well. I saw in the post that you mentioned Marvel and Kroil. I have a ton of Marvel in my cabinet. Would that be something good to start with then on a more frequent and light basis move over to Kroil?

[pfrederi 20,226]

23 hours ago, Thor27 said:

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

  Belt routing note how it goes around the PTO Hoop.  

also note you have to cut away some of the deck reinforcement plate to clear the belt.

 

Edited Sunday at 07:28 PM by pfrederi

[peter lena 9,846]

@Chris689  you could try that  , marvel mystery  is good also cheap , compared  to  kroil , but kroil is in a totally different class of  frozen / rusted penetration , basic , how easily does the penetrant work , creep ?  start to darken  color base ?  thats what you want , its the sign that its working , go very slowly on that stage , let it transition  itself , then very slowly  , attempt  clean out / off .  personally hand work on that till its much cleaner / clear , then a 6" electric palm buffer , car cleaner wax , go easy on it , done a lot of that  . if it  comes out , its very deep ,  worth the experiment  , pete 

[Ed Kennell 45,662]

On 4/18/2026 at 2:06 PM, pfrederi said:

Got the 48 all hooked up

Paul, how much of the deck sticks out beyond the support frame on the discharge side.    I use my 48 to mow as best as I can under the fence lines.    The front mount would be much easier to swing the deck under the wire after passing a post.  I have a wire guide that lifts the wire over the deck.    I may have to look for a front mount or make a narrow one for fence mowing.

[peter lena 9,846]

@pfrederi just curious , how easily does that  front  mower deck  move by hand ,? have always wanted to have    one of those set ups . pete

[pfrederi 20,226]

9 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Paul, how much of the deck sticks out beyond the support frame on the discharge side.    I use my 48 to mow as best as I can under the fence lines.    The front mount would be much easier to swing the deck under the wire after passing a post.  I have a wire guide that lifts the wire over the deck.    I may have to look for a front mount or make a narrow one for fence mowing.

 I do get under a fence but the lower wire is 12-14" above ground.  The rods that carry the back wheels are the highest thing and are pretty close to the edge of the cut... but if you cut from both sides it may make it.

[pfrederi 20,226]

7 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@pfrederi just curious , how easily does that  front  mower deck  move by hand ,? have always wanted to have    one of those set ups . pete

I don't think there is any more resistance and a normal deck setup

 

[Ed Kennell 45,662]

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 Delivered the 314A to a new owner today.   The young lady was in dire need of a tractor to do the first mowing.

 

[Chris689 179]

@peter lena awesome thank you for all the insight I really appreciate it. Once the 10-8 is back up I’m gonna turn my focus to the paint on the 120. Thank you again.

[Thor27 862]

@pfrederi Paul, Thank you!  I found the center mule for mine today because of your picture.  The pulley was robbed off it so it didn't stand out. I've never seen it assembled, but should soon...

[pfrederi 20,226]

8 hours ago, Thor27 said:

@pfrederi Paul, Thank you!  I found the center mule for mine today because of your picture.  The pulley was robbed off it so it didn't stand out. I've never seen it assembled, but should soon...

The V pulley on the spring loaded arm is supposed to be taken from your front tachmatic mule drive

[Thor27 862]

That makes sense, thank you.