What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[ebinmaine 78,951]

26 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

I have too many... chain saws to have... low hanging branches in my yard

 

 

[Sodaking27 1,251]

Major cleaning of the recently acquired 314H.

 

[Stan50 173]

I put some paint on the wheels

[lynnmor 8,830]

13 hours ago, Sodaking27 said:

Major cleaning of the recently acquired 314H.

 

You went that far I hope you pulled the gas tank and cleaned the crud under there.  You can clean the cooling fins easier and the dirt between the seat mount and gas tank causes rust.

[peter lena 9,890]

@lynnmor  interesting opportunity , did it years ago ,cleaned out my tanks , replaced all  fuel lines , cleaned out fuel bowls , filter at  tank start  and just before carb , started adding  STA BIL  FUEL STORAGE , an ounce or two , to every related tank top off , guess what ? not a speck of crud in any related fuel area , instant starts , no carb issues . a clean tank is the FOUNDATION  of  fuel start , I also  use  regular  leaded gas , the emphasis of this experiment  , was the clean fresh start , also have clean  fuel rated hose up to carbs ? I can see the clear  fuel going to carb , perfect  REPEDITIVE PROBLEM , TO  TRY  ELIMATATION ON . also have it on my stand by gen , STA BIL  in that tank , related hose , clean and clear , instant starts .   think the IRONY  of this , is the solid reliability  , thats easy to set up . this led me to try  ,similar  failure areas , like pto lever , set up , you are looking right at it . pete   

[Sodaking27 1,251]

6 hours ago, lynnmor said:

You went that far I hope you pulled the gas tank and cleaned the crud under there.  You can clean the cooling fins easier and the dirt between the seat mount and gas tank causes rust.

Yep gas tank was pulled and cleaned out. Fan was removed to make sure all the crud was removed. This was one of the crudest tractors I’ve ever seen. After I was finished with the pressure washer I ended up throwing my shirt and shorts away. They were beyond cleaning. 

[sqrlgtr 2,948]

New tie rods new, spindle belt, new blades  and deck adjusted today. Mowed a little spot behind shop that I missed with zero turn mower and it mowed like a champ..

[TonyToro 1,165]

Well it’s not really what I did today or yesterday but for the past 3 weeks….. is @TonyToro Jr. and I built this little puller!

Originally a B60 now has a Predator 212 completely built engine running 7400RPM. I can’t say the horsepower because racing secrets ..lol

Thank you @grnlark for the front axle worked perfectly! I might paint the front weight bar and need to make a mid weight bar. If anyone is looking for the absolute best pulling hitch for a WheelHorse check out D&D welding fabrication. 

[Easton Rich 1,236]

@TonyToro You're giving me ideas!

[ebinmaine 78,951]

Got some good seat time in today. 

Started with the garden area prep. Double ripper spikes to use. 

Before, right at start. 

 

After:

 

Couldn't get as deep as I want because of wet slippery ground. No worries.  

 

After that I hauled four full 17 cu ft loads of Mackissic chipper shredder mulch from the front yard down beside the barn and to the garden.  All hand shoveled. Quite a workout. Feels good to move.  

 

 

Here's the BBT and her momma moving cow 🐄  poop 💩  in and getting it all stirred in. 

The mulch is about half layed out and some plants are in.  

 

 

This is a teeny tiny red potato Trina found while prepping the dirt. 

 

[Chris689 289]

While not 100% wheel horse related my 10-8 was definitely utilized though. Bought my first antique tractor yesterday. Flying solo unloading it today I had to get creative. Started pulling it out with a chain and a wheel chock to move it in increments, that got sketchy quick. I then had the bright idea to hitch the tractors together with a hitch pin. That made life much easier. Had to resort back to the chain to pull it into the barn. 10-8 put in some good work today. 

[adsm08 4,500]

7 minutes ago, Chris689 said:

While not 100% wheel horse related my 10-8 was definitely utilized though. Bought my first antique tractor yesterday. Flying solo unloading it today I had to get creative. Started pulling it out with a chain and a wheel chock to move it in increments, that got sketchy quick. I then had the bright idea to hitch the tractors together with a hitch pin. That made life much easier. Had to resort back to the chain to pull it into the barn. 10-8 put in some good work today. 

 

These little tractors are great for doing stuff like that on your own.

 

Back in December when I was moving my lift into place I had to push the posts up the ramp into the new garage. I don't lack the strength, but didn't quite have the traction to push them uphill by myself. 855 with a plow and chains on moved them right up the slope.

[adsm08 4,500]

48 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Here's the BBT and her momma moving cow 🐄  poop 💩  in and getting it all stirred in. 

 

Well that stinks.

[Achto 31,841]

14 hours ago, Chris689 said:

Bought my first antique tractor yesterday

 

Nice little Allis B. I'm glad to see that it is an electric start model. Crank starting those little buggers can easily turn into a broken arm.

Edited 5 hours ago by Achto

[Achto 31,841]

Spent some time on the B-100 this weekend. Parts came in for the tranny so I was able to reassemble that.

 

 

I discovered that the idle pulley for the drive belt was locked up so that got replaced. The plastic handle for the parking brake was missing so I spun some new ones out of aluminum on the lathe.

 

Back together and ready for duty. 

Edited 14 hours ago by Achto

[Bill D 2,868]

3 minutes ago, Achto said:

The plastic handle for the parking brake were missing so I spun some new ones out on the lathe.

I like those.   Way better than original. 

[mrc 1,080]

hi achto,

 

love that knurling!

[T.R Hawthorne 16]

I finally after all these years got a 520h. Wheelhorses have been a family thing way back when. From generation to generation. In the 4th Gen and my sons are the 5th gen wheelhorse loyal fanatics. We farm them like a farm tractor. A shout out to sight admins for a fantastic forum! Thank you!

[Chris689 289]

2 hours ago, Achto said:

Nice little Allis B. I'm glad to see the it is an electric start model. Crank starting those little buggers can easily turn into a broken arm.

Thank you! The E-start was one of the selling points for me especially with the engine being rebuilt so it’s pretty tight getting it to turn over with the crank.

[ebinmaine 78,951]

6 hours ago, T.R Hawthorne said:

I finally after all these years got a 520h. Wheelhorses have been a family thing way back when. From generation to generation. In the 4th Gen and my sons are the 5th gen wheelhorse loyal fanatics. We farm them like a farm tractor. A shout out to sight admins for a fantastic forum! Thank you!

 

 

[Ed Kennell 46,112]

16 hours ago, Chris689 said:

that got sketchy quick.

I have used the chain thru a pipe tow bar trick many times for pulling and pushing non running vehicles.

 

[squonk 46,633]

11 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Nice little Allis B. I'm glad to see that it is an electric start model. Crank starting those little buggers can easily turn into a broken arm.

I got my Dad a 39 B with the hand crank. I replaced the center section with an electric start style and put a 6 V starter with a 12V battery with no charging system. Added a start button and solenoid. You just had to look at that button and it fired up. Charged the battery in the spring and it would last all year. Had a blast mowing with it.

[Ed Kennell 46,112]

11 hours ago, Achto said:

Crank starting those little buggers can easily turn into a broken arm.

And dislocated shoulders.     Pappy told me to always pull up on the crank...never push down.

[rjg854 13,061]

 

11 hours ago, T.R Hawthorne said:

In the 4th Gen and my sons are the 5th gen wheelhorse loyal fanatics

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[peter lena 9,890]

 @sqrlgtr  your second picture  down of the deck ,VERY SMALL  staring hole opportunity  to mount a a flat idler pulley , added this to 3 decks , long unsupported  belt , bounces / buzzes 3/8 hole holds an unshouldered , bolt , flat idler pulley with an elastic Lok nut , really ENHANCES FUNCTION  ?  done so much of this enhancement  , its just a regular thing for me , pete