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sqrlgtr
15 hours ago, dmoore said:

Where might I find a set of those rear wheels/tires.?..I'm currently have turf's installed but would love a set like you have there for impending snow! 1978 C-101 8 SPEED

I found the wheels and tires on an old craftsman mower that was in someones front yard for sale.The tires are old carilisle super lug and they are hard as a rock,make good pullers.The wheels are 8” wide and have a different offset then the wheel horse wheels and tuck under the fenders nicely “I think anyhow”. I agree with eb turfs with chains are hard to beat in the snow.

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echris

Ooooh shiny hydro parts. :cool:

 

That's not a log splitter, that's a log killer! That thing looks like a beast!

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dmoore
14 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

General consensus seems to be that snow tires want chains and WEIGHTS. 

Note the caps on the word. 

Traction is about grabbing and you can't push down into the ground without enough weight. 

 

I've used all combinations of turfs, ags, chains and no chains. 

The best traction I've had is with turfs and chains. The AG tires tend to let the chains fall into the wide tread thereby decreasing usefulness of the chain. 

 

Lots of weight. ALOT. 

 

If you have an asphalt driveway you can use rubber chains with great effect. 

Eric I think you are right about the chains on turf tires. We had enough snow to plow about 3 years ago here in Va about 15". I chained up and was able to get it done (gravel drive) but not in the most efficient way (lot of slipping) I need weights! Working on that...Thank you much!

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Jhook

Still working on the cab. Sewing is definitely not something i enjoy doing yet, work has been busy so i havent even finished sewing one window on yet. Slowly but surely itll be done before snow falls 

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ebinmaine
10 hours ago, echris said:

Ooooh shiny hydro parts. :cool:

 

That's not a log splitter, that's a log killer! That thing looks like a beast!

You isn't kiddin'. 

 

She's a rugged buggah for sure. We have a forest of about 70% beechwood. Burns great. BTU about equal to hard maples. Can be tough to handle because it's very twisty and has plenty of knots. But it also grows fast so there's plenty forever. We've put pieces of beechwood through the splitter that were 22" + diameter. Hit the governor and just kept pushing...

 

Here's a thread from not long after Trina bought it. These pics show the shed overhang before it was a chicken 🐔 house (coop and run). Also shows Patriot Horse before it was painted. 

 

 

 

 

 

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ebinmaine
10 hours ago, dmoore said:

weights! Working on that

IMHO and experience fluid filling is the way to go. 

 

See if you can find a Rimguard dealer. Made of sugar instead of salt so no metal rot. Weighs about 10.5 to 11 lbs per gallon. Much heavier than antifreeze or washer fluid. 

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Tractorhead

Not much just cleanout both Mowerdecks from the last sessions.

 

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After that Action i continouse to bring the Workshop more and more together on one Place.

begin to establish the Workzones, implement shelves and cabinets.

 

Prepare all for the comeing Winterseson.

 

 

 

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ebinmaine

@Andy N.

That's quite a haul. 

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rjg854

Tore the 854 apart, and put a rebuilt transmission on and working on tightening up the steering because of some slop in the wheel. Gotta make a run to town tomorrow for larger roll pins. I just happened to have a bushing that will work for where the steering wheel shaft goes through the gas tank.

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WHX??

And we know you did this @rjg854 cause you have all these :text-coolphotos: ?!?!? :ychain:

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rjg854

You want a picture of a pile of parts :laughing-rolling:

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AMC RULES

:rolleyes: Man, does that look familiar!  :handgestures-salute:

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WHX??

Yup... Now we are talkin Randy! Ain't nothin like a work in progress!  Madge knows! 

Nice HL's and stack... now you know why we like our pics! :handgestures-thumbupright:

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AMC RULES

:text-yeahthat: Brings back old memories, long ago and far away now!

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Pullstart

Dismounted a couple old tires.  They’re more than just flat on the bottom!

 

 

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Pullstart

Cleaning up some wheels.  That’s good enough for the girls Uncle Jim goes out with!

 

 

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Pullstart

And a little paint.

 

 

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