What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Lane Ranger 11,161]

Picked up another parts Wheel Horse RJ today!  Saved for ten years by the previous owners father and he just did not get time to redo for his daughter.  Three front wheels and two nice rear wheels.  No motor nd steering tight.  I bought mostly for the transmission which is very greasy and that is usually a good sign!  Plus it has been inside for the last ten years!

 

 

looks like I might be able to save the front wheels and rear wheels with Opps not B F Goodrich but Goodyear Sure Grips!   Interesting set of genders and gender frame in this! I guess owner did not have the toolbox and Wheel Horse fender set on the tractor.  And the RJ mower deck is not in terrible condition either!   Not bad for all at $60 !

Edited March 13, 2020 by Lane Ranger

[19richie66 17,586]

Not my wheelhorse but @Super-C 4 me is getting a new fuel tank. 

[pkerot 73]

1 hour ago, 19richie66 said:

Not my wheelhorse but @Super-C 4 me is getting a new fuel tank. 

That is VERY nice!  Tell  us about it. Did you make it? how much does it hold?

[19richie66 17,586]

21 minutes ago, pkerot said:

That is VERY nice!  Tell  us about it. Did you make it? how much does it hold?

Thank you. We try. Its an aluminum fuel tank for a gt14. I cut it out and fit it. My son welds it together. It should hold just at 4 gallons. Little less than factory but hopefully will last a lot longer than the plastic one it came with. 👍

[Tractorhead 9,110]

Looks very stylish,

i like it and i bet it will last much longer than Plastic.👍

 

 

 

 

I do today a bit a rework on my turn Plow.

So i set it deeper in the Mounting point, that the Load axle gets deeper.

 

Why ? 

I read a lot about Plow’s and different setups on them and do several measurements.

 

As i measured, the Pull angle seems too high, so my though was, if i reduced the height,  it gets easier in the Soil

and have a better down pressure on the rear axle after that change of Angle.

After that change i try it in the muddy soil after and it seems my measurement works,

i was able to pull it even in a muddy soil deeper than before, where the Soil was much dryer.

 

It sticks if i try too deep, but with the hydraulics i can adjust it while in work.

The slip can be seen left side on the grass.

yes, it was on the grass not in the mud. 

Pretty cool. 

 

Not a good pict i know,  while sundown.

 

 

than i also redrilled the hydraulic cylinder lever, to have an better adjustment and a better setup.

 

 

 

 

i also still prepared a three point rail (can be seen on the left side of the pict) for adapting the Plow onto the beast.

But my first goal is, to use the Plow with the Horse.

[12Horse Paladin 1,038]

43 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

Looks very stylish,

i like it and i bet it will last much longer than Plastic.👍

 

 

 

 

I do today a bit a rework on my turn Plow.

So i set it deeper in the Mounting point, that the Load axle gets deeper.

 

Why ? 

I read a lot about Plow’s and different setups on them and do several measurements.

 

As i measured, the Pull angle seems too high, so my though was, if i reduced the height,  it gets easier in the Soil

and have a better down pressure on the rear axle after that change of Angle.

After that change i try it in the muddy soil after and it seems my measurement works,

i was able to pull it even in a muddy soil deeper than before, where the Soil was much dryer.

 

It sticks if i try too deep, but with the hydraulics i can adjust it while in work.

The slip can be seen left side on the grass.

yes, it was on the grass not in the mud. 

Pretty cool. 

 

Not a good pict i know,  while sundown.

 

 

than i also redrilled the hydraulic cylinder lever, to have an better adjustment and a better setup.

 

 

 

 

i also still prepared a three point rail (can be seen on the left side of the pict) for adapting the Plow onto the beast.

But my first goal is, to use the Plow with the Horse.

I am not a plow boy...indeed, do not undstand all the technical stuff you spoke of n did...but i like the looks of your results!😊

I think, maybe, i am starting an intrest into another aspect of this hobby😮

Which would mean...naturally, right?...a need for another Horse🤔

Uh-oh; Oh Lord...!

[ebinmaine 71,245]

10 minutes ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

another Horse

Again I say:

 

I can honestly justify one horse per implement and one implement per horse.

Minimum.

 

More needs?

More implements?

More tractors are clearly needed.

 

 

[12Horse Paladin 1,038]

10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Again I say:

 

I can honestly justify one horse per implement and one implement per horse.

Minimum.

 

More needs?

More implements?

More tractors are clearly needed.

 

 

Imma quote you on that when the time comes, and i do appreciate expert opinions!😊

...or is that epert Horse Sense?😉

...wondering out loud...would a 1054 fit the bill?

Maybe ill have to see...

Edited March 13, 2020 by 12Horse Paladin

[ebinmaine 71,245]

1 minute ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

Imma quote you on that

You print this out in LARGE print.

Show it to the "better half"... And tell her I said you're authorized to buy more horses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It won't work.......

[19richie66 17,586]

I wouldn’t even try it. Mine would just say my name and look at me sideways. Besides, I promised.

[Tractorhead 9,110]

1 hour ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

I am not a plow boy...indeed, do not undstand all the technical stuff you spoke of n did...but i like the looks of your results!😊

I think, maybe, i am starting an intrest into another aspect of this hobby😮

Which would mean...naturally, right?...a need for another Horse🤔

Uh-oh; Oh Lord...!

 

Thanks, i feel honored.

I also still not a plow boy before, but i love all technical Stuff.

I like to construct things, if they senseful or not doesn‘t matter.

I have my ideas and try them, also i try continousely update myself.

 

once i working with microelectronics include programming but i like also rugged older Hardware.

some of my projects are still running a few do not further, few i use continousely others are out of Service.

 

But have another Wheel Horse, is allway‘s a good idea.👍

 

 

 

[Pullstart 65,060]

2 hours ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

I am not a plow boy...indeed, do not undstand all the technical stuff you spoke of n did...but i like the looks of your results!😊

I think, maybe, i am starting an intrest into another aspect of this hobby😮

Which would mean...naturally, right?...a need for another Horse🤔

Uh-oh; Oh Lord...!

 

If you didn’t know, Jim and Cindy aren’t too far from you and offer a mean plow day in the fall!

[12Horse Paladin 1,038]

Just now, pullstart said:

 

If you didn’t know, Jim and Cindy aren’t too far from you and offer a mean plow day in the fall!

I have found that out, yes, ty!😊

[Pullstart 65,060]

1 hour ago, 19richie66 said:

I wouldn’t even try it. Mine would just say my name and look at me sideways. Besides, I promised.

 

Why would you do such a thing Richie?  

[Pullstart 65,060]

2 hours ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

wondering out loud...would a 1054 fit the bill?

 

 

I know of one 10 year old who would give you a “Yep” vote!

 

 

[12Horse Paladin 1,038]

42 minutes ago, pullstart said:

 

 

I know of one 10 year old who would give you a “Yep” vote!

 

 

You can tell Her from me...THAT is AWESOME!😊

She knows what she's doin' better n i would at this point, for sure; a natural indeed...

And you answered my question too, most definitely! I see there are some mods there, though, lol...but thats ok; means i have a reason now, too, to setup a tractor with dual wheels😊

Maybe not a necessity...i wouldnt know...but its good enough reason for me!😊

[Pullstart 65,060]

6 minutes ago, 12Horse Paladin said:

You can tell Her from me...THAT is AWESOME!😊

She knows what she's doin' better n i would at this point, for sure; a natural indeed...

And you answered my question too, most definitely! I see there are some mods there, though, lol...but thats ok; means i have a reason now, too, to setup a tractor with dual wheels😊

Maybe not a necessity...i wouldnt know...but its good enough reason for me!😊

 

That machine is Tom @Shynon‘s.  He set up a dual landside wheel, but single furrow side.  I think it might have been more for the looks of a big farm tractor, but I bet it helped more than Rylee knows!

[Lee1977 7,070]

17 hours ago, pullstart said:

 

That machine is Tom @Shynon‘s.  He set up a dual landside wheel, but single furrow side.  I think it might have been more for the looks of a big farm tractor, but I bet it helped more than Rylee knows!

If all three of thoes tires are loaded It helps a lot. That is the wheel that is going to spin when the ground get tough. 

[Tractorhead 9,110]

after a second try, the soil still was further too wet to get good traction and the slip was still too much to plow deeper,

because of that i changed my plans.

 

 

therefore i grabed my secret Weapon, the 4WD Beast.

firstly i adapted the turn plow to the prepared 3 Point.

 

For the horse i planing another adapt, what can be seen in background.

 

Therefore i used a bended Metalplate, what works for my mounting point.

As you can see on the tyres, it works.

 

The own Weight of 650Kilos and the 4WD was a blast.

if that‘s not enough, i have and difflock in spare.

it pulls even in Idle complete to the ground.

 

 

 

Because of the longer AS Paddles it develops more grip even in wet Soil.

 

 

 

 

I be satisfied so far.

 

Next will be the adaptation of the Tiller to the Back of the Horse

 

 

 

[Ed Kennell 40,877]

22 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

 

 

Next will be the adaptation of the Tiller to the Back of the Horse

 

 

 

Or put the tiller on the front.

[Tractorhead 9,110]

 

 

I did this in the last try, but i have to drove over the loosened soil an repress it.

that was a proof of concept i‘m not satisfied with the result that much.

i think if the tiller is in back,  it works better.

 

i like to do it in oposite, to keep the Soil 

[ebinmaine 71,245]

1 hour ago, Tractorhead said:

 

 

I did this in the last try, but i have to drove over the loosened soil an repress it.

that was a proof of concept i‘m not satisfied with the result that much.

i think if the tiller is in back,  it works better.

 

i like to do it in oposite, to keep the Soil 

Trina says tell him to go in reverse

 

[953 nut 58,506]

10 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Trina says tell him to go in reverse

 

          If you turn the tiller around and back up each pass there will be no compaction.

[The Tuul Crib 7,338]

On 3/12/2020 at 7:54 PM, Lane Ranger said:

Picked up another parts Wheel Horse RJ today!  Saved for ten years by the previous owners father and he just did not get time to redo for his daughter.  Three front wheels and two nice rear wheels.  No motor nd steering tight.  I bought mostly for the transmission which is very greasy and that is usually a good sign!  Plus it has been inside for the last ten years!

 

 

looks like I might be able to save the front wheels and rear wheels with Opps not B F Goodrich but Goodyear Sure Grips!   Interesting set of genders and gender frame in this! I guess owner did not have the toolbox and Wheel Horse fender set on the tractor.  And the RJ mower deck is not in terrible condition either!   Not bad for all at $60 !

 

Nice catch lane !! That should keep

you busy for a while!

 

[Lane Ranger 11,161]

4 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said:

Nice catch lane !! That should keep

you busy for a while!

 

 

 

Yes it is a quarantined/sequestered special l!