rjg854 10,745 #3251 Posted October 13, 2019 With a strong feel of fall in the air today, I thought this would be a good time to get the 16 auto out from the back of the barn. Tore it down enough to be able to mark the timing mark so I could check to be sure it was set properly and it is. Went through the blower and lubed everything, and oiled the chain. Changed engine oil, and added weights front and rear. She's ready for work once its called upon. One tractor ready for the inevitable. Probably should have taken a picture or two, with the new additional weights but didn't think of it till just now. So last year's pic will have to do 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,437 #3252 Posted October 13, 2019 I took all the back wheels off of all of mine. I'm taking them to work tomorrow for new tires. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #3253 Posted October 13, 2019 Pulled the 1054 into the garage last week and this. So off comes pump and cylinder. Blew pump seal out. @wheelhorseman rebuilt cylinder and new hoses, i rebuilt the pump. Now let's go roll some dirt. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,805 #3254 Posted October 13, 2019 Get her ready Tom we got 20 prime acres to turn! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #3255 Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks to my buddy Jim and his informative post on the LED headlights, I switched mine over today on GhostRider. Hoping that an oil change is all I need now to have it ready to go turning earth after installing the electric lift. Now I have to take care of a couple other machines and assist @Coulter Caleb as he needs it on Comanche. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,984 #3256 Posted October 14, 2019 4 hours ago, rjg854 said: With a strong feel of fall in the air today, I thought this would be a good time to get the 16 auto out from the back of the barn. Tore it down enough to be able to mark the timing mark so I could check to be sure it was set properly and it is. Went through the blower and lubed everything, and oiled the chain. Changed engine oil, and added weights front and rear. She's ready for work once its called upon. One tractor ready for the inevitable. Probably should have taken a picture or two, with the new additional weights but didn't think of it till just now. So last year's pic will have to do Looks like those big wheels will keep you from blowing gravel. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #3257 Posted October 14, 2019 6 hours ago, cleat said: Looks like those big wheels will keep you from blowing gravel. They do. I have some on my huge walk behind snowblower. They keep it up off the ground so it grabs more snow and less rocks. In my case it also helps it roll easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,229 #3258 Posted October 14, 2019 8 hours ago, ebinmaine said: They do. I have some on my huge walk behind snowblower. They keep it up off the ground so it grabs more snow and less rocks. In my case it also helps it roll easier. So are you saying that you are a " High Roller" ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #3259 Posted October 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, D_Mac said: So are you saying that you are a " High Roller" ? Hahahaha Yeah something like that... Trina and I each have our own snowblower. When we are done removing the bulk of the accumulation I use a plow to scrape the rest off. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,940 #3260 Posted October 14, 2019 Changed Big Oly's lamps to LED today. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,745 #3261 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Bright idea, @squonk Edited October 14, 2019 by rjg854 Add 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #3262 Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, squonk said: Changed Big Oly's lamps to LED today. Source? NAPA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,944 #3263 Posted October 15, 2019 Nothing on the tractors but something for the tractors. Went on a tire shopping trip tonight. Picked up four more maxxis tires. Two 26-9x15” and two more 26-11x15” for $100. I could pass them up for that. The 26-9’s will go on the gt14 wheels for the wife’s 2054 and the 26-11’s will go on a set of 10” wide custom wheels with gt14 4 lug centers. 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,437 #3264 Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) I got the tires mounted on all four rear rims. The 855's wheels are done and back on. The 800's tires fought something awful, I had to cut beads to get them off, and the tubes that were in them got pretty well destroyed in the dismounting, and none of the valve stems we had at the dealership fit the holes, so I had to stop and get some ATV stems on the way home. I hope they fit, if they don't I'm gonna get the drill out and make bigger holes. Edited October 15, 2019 by adsm08 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenHolcomb 332 #3265 Posted October 15, 2019 Mounted the restored wheels and fresh tires on the ol-girl. Should have it back in action this weekend to mulch some leaves. It was getting a bit smokey and difficult to start so I pulled the head and found the exhaust valve was pretty crusty with heavy white deposits, also showed signs of galling and wouldnt seat evenly. Got a fresh set in the mail and hope to have it buttoned up Friday. Heads already decked and gaskets on standby. 5 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #3266 Posted October 15, 2019 Nice looking rig Ben...can’t wait to see it up and working hard again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #3267 Posted October 15, 2019 4 hours ago, squonk said: Changed Big Oly's lamps to LED today. Mike—that is a good looking machine! In honor of the Packers win, you need to travel NorthWest and play in the dirt with the rest of us 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,940 #3268 Posted October 15, 2019 8 hours ago, pullstart said: Source? NAPA? Auto Zone 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,940 #3269 Posted October 15, 2019 5 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: Mike—that is a good looking machine! In honor of the Packers win, you need to travel NorthWest and play in the dirt with the rest of us Wish I could Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,570 #3270 Posted October 15, 2019 Great looking tractor!! 8 hours ago, BenHolcomb said: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #3271 Posted October 15, 2019 @BenHolcomb! that 856 looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenHolcomb 332 #3272 Posted October 15, 2019 Thank you! I struggled with the age old question to patina or not to patina, as it's a great candidate to leave as is...but my father owns an autobody shop in Pennsylvania, and classic vehicle restorations are our specialty. So it will be getting the full treatment. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #3273 Posted October 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, BenHolcomb said: Thank you! I struggled with the age old question to patina or not to patina, as it's a great candidate to leave as is...but my father owns an autobody shop in Pennsylvania, and classic vehicle restorations are our specialty. So it will be getting the full treatment. You can always look for another one for full treatment... There happens to be a Big Show not too far from you in June every year, at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in Biglerville / Arendtsville. It’s Wheel Horse only and there have been known to have been some good deals! I went with one tractor in my 5’ box Colorado thinking I was full and wouldn’t bring anything home... this is my truck heading back to MI after my first show 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenHolcomb 332 #3274 Posted October 15, 2019 But where would granny ride on the long trip to Cali-forn-ia? Kidding, that's a nice haul! Appreciate the heads up, I'll definitely be going to next year's big-show hunting for a plow and nicer deck. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #3275 Posted October 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, BenHolcomb said: But where would granny ride on the long trip to Cali-forn-ia? Kidding, that's a nice haul! Appreciate the heads up, I'll definitely be going to next year's big-show hunting for a plow and nicer deck. Here’s the flyer for this past show in June. I believe it’s always the weekend after Father’s Day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
