What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[C100guy94 95]

Solid link no chain. But I feel like between the lift bar and plow there should be a few links of chain bc they don't line up exactly. But I can't cor the life of me remember how my 410-8 was. 

 

[ebinmaine 79,029]

Just now, C100guy94 said:

Solid link no chain. But I feel like between the lift bar and plow there should be a few links of chain bc they don't line up exactly. But I can't cor the life of me remember how my 410-8 was. 

 

 

Solid link is angled some. It's around 11 inches total with the pins approximately 10.5" apart.  

 

I believe we attached the link to the outermost rock shaft hole. 

[C100guy94 95]

What links the rock shaft to plow? 

[ebinmaine 79,029]

2 minutes ago, C100guy94 said:

What links the rock shaft to plow? 

 

The 11" link is a solid metal bar.  

One end to rock shaft. 

Other end to the cross bar of the plow frame. That should have an eye hole for the lower pin.  

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 31,472]

26 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 

What is the matter with you  ... the manual says before every use... heck there might even be pictures in the manual!  Gonna have to have a day of the week where everyone checks their oil ... like oil check Saturday and if there are no pics it didn't happen. Sure does seem to be a rash of snapped rods lately. 

Reminds me of my favorite Bible verse:

 

He who is without oil may cast the first rod.

 

Lubrications 3:16

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,638]

 

Today as it was 80 degrees outside it was wash day. The other two were just dusty,  The 312 was the dirtiest and got the full treatment. A pressure wash, Armor All and tire cleaner and it looked almost new.😁
 

 

I even fixed a big chip I got in on the 312 a few weeks ago when I backed it into the winch on my ATV. A small brush and a small can of paint and it disappeared.

If you ever change out stickers or have extra save them. When I chipped the paint it also messed up the sticker. I had an old one that was the same color and design so a small piece of that and its much less noticeable.

 

 

I also gave the muffler on the C-141 a touch up as the high heat paint was coming off where the exhaust turned and went up the pipe. It’s been a productive day.

[ohiofarmer 3,431]

  Decided to use my C160 before I am too old to enjoy it.   You might understand how we scrimp and save and keep the nice things nice.  Well this one is a automagical transmission and my wife finds them easy . The side lever makes it even easier. I have another C160-8 as well but my primary worker is a nice 314. 

   i used to be able to easily post pictures on here but the ads populate so quickly that I cannot even use the cell phone for access. The only way to post pictures is to download them from a non cell phone camera to the laptop and then post them.   Hardly anyone uses a plain old camera anymore as we just are too lazy I guess..I should take a good long look at the baker's dozen of machines and place them where they do some good.

[702854boy 812]

46 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 Sure does seem to be a rash of snapped rods lately. 

I snapped the rod sometime last fall so I should be in the clear, I have learned since then

[C100guy94 95]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

 

The 11" link is a solid metal bar.  

One end to rock shaft. 

Other end to the cross bar of the plow frame. That should have an eye hole for the lower pin.  

 

 

 

Correct except it's not lining up. Idk if somethings bent 

 

[ebinmaine 79,029]

9 minutes ago, C100guy94 said:

Correct except it's not lining up. Idk if somethings bent 

 

 

They don't go straight up & down. 

 

Which rear bracket are you using? 

 

[C100guy94 95]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

They don't go straight up & down. 

 

Which rear bracket are you using? 

 

 

[ebinmaine 79,029]

8 minutes ago, C100guy94 said:

 

 

 

You're rear bracket is correct.  

 

That other bar is for a mower. Not a plow.  

You can use it with different links. Never done it that way here.  

[C100guy94 95]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

You're rear bracket is correct.  

 

That other bar is for a mower. Not a plow.  

You can use it with different links. Never done it that way here.  

I'll be honest I knew something was not right. But I'll also add not to say your lieing but I can relate because this tractor to best of my knowledge has never had anything but a mower on it and maybe a ball on the sleeve hitch that was it which I did get with the tractor and the mule drive it needs new belts button pretty good condition 

 

Now would I use this link if I'm not mistaken directly to the plow

Edited 15 hours ago by C100guy94

[ebinmaine 79,029]

11 minutes ago, C100guy94 said:

this link

 

The bar for connecting that should be a flat piece. ..something like 5 or 6 inches long. 

The ones we use are maybe 1.25 wide by the 11"

 

Not sure if or how that round rod would/ could be  connected. 

[C100guy94 95]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

The bar for connecting that should be a flat piece. ..something like 5 or 6 inches long. 

The ones we use are maybe 1.25 wide by the 11"

 

Not sure if or how that round rod would/ could be  connected. 

From a rock shaft bar to the long link for mower deck 

[C100guy94 95]

Thinking being id still like to use the mower deck wondering if a small winch would be a solution 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,638]

 

@C100guy94 something like this mounts to the deck lift, this lifts the plow. The shorter one is to make it float over rocks etc… the longer one is to make it push like a bull dozer.

[C100guy94 95]

2 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

 

@C100guy94 something like this mounts to the deck lift, this lifts the plow. The shorter one is to make it float over rocks etc… the longer one is to make it push like a bull dozer.

Yes sir. I remember now ok. 

So look like I need a piece of steel and cut two wholes with 2 pins. 

 

Any idea cost on a bar like this ? 

Edited 14 hours ago by C100guy94

[c-series don 11,944]

@C100guy94If you want down pressure you need the solid lift link that Eric was talking about. If you don’t then you need a trunnion with a threaded eye bolt to a chain to the mower deck lift bar. Then from the lift bar to the plow frame with a piece of flat bar with holes for bolts or a few links of chain. This way you can still use the mower deck lift when you need it. I can post pictures of these items tomorrow. You don’t need a winch, the original setups are very simple and work well. 

[C100guy94 95]

5 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@C100guy94If you want down pressure you need the solid lift link that Eric was talking about. If you don’t then you need a trunnion with a threaded eye bolt to a chain to the mower deck lift bar. Then from the lift bar to the plow frame with a piece of flat bar with holes for bolts or a few links of chain. This way you can still use the mower deck lift when you need it. I can post pictures of these items tomorrow. You don’t need a winch, the original setups are very simple and work well. 

Yea my thinking isent right bc best part and whole reason I wanted another one of these is because the downforce but yet so simple to swap things. 

Yea if you could send me some visuals so I can remember and see. I'm sure I can moch something up. 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,638]

@C100guy94 The reference pictures came from Wheel Horse Parts and More’s website. They sell both on there. The short one is $24.00, the long one’s $28.00. You could with a saw, material, a tape measure and drill make it pretty cheaply. Home Depot or any Hardware store should have the material.

[ohiofarmer 3,431]

  Decided to use my C160 before I am too old to enjoy it.   You might understand how we scrimp and save and keep the nice things nice.  Well this one is a automagical transmission and my wife finds them easy . The side lever makes it even easier. I have another C160-8 as well but my primary worker is a nice 314. 

   i used to be able to easily post pictures on here but the ads populate so quickly that I cannot even use the cell phone for access. The only way to post pictures is to download them from a non cell phone camera to the laptop and then post them.   Hardly anyone uses a plain old camera anymore as we just are too lazy I guess..I should take a good long look at the baker's dozen of machines and place them where they do some good.

   As almost a second adventure, I could not get both sides of the front deck mount to engage in the quick attach. Worked and worked on it.   Finally I raised the deck with the on board hydraulics and she clicked into place. Now we have two that start easy and work strong. Probably get one more Tractor/mower rigged for rental properties simply so as to not import problem weed seeds to my home yard

[Racinbob 12,982]

[squonk 46,682]

Or bolt a short chain ( about 3 links)  to the curved mower bar and and the other end to the plow lift hole. 

[ohiofarmer 3,431]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

The bar for connecting that should be a flat piece. ..something like 5 or 6 inches long. 

The ones we use are maybe 1.25 wide by the 11"

 

Not sure if or how that round rod would/ could be  connected. 

  That round bar connects to the bar that lifts to the lawn mower deck in my case.