Lee1977 6,327 #9251 Posted February 13, 2021 17 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: I don't think you will find the Firestone turfs anymore, but the HI-Runs at TSC, or Trac Gard brand on eBay or Amazon Wal-Mart ect for "true" to size cheaper option, of course there is the Carlisle Turf Trac, I personally don't care for those "Chevron" tread style you have mounted not much traction grass or snow, but they are cheap. Just a few off the top of my head. BTW 2 ply ride better 4 ply hold up longer and 6 ply are too hard IMO for traction but definitely better in rough thorns/briers type situations. The tires he has on the tractor are Armstrong 22 x 7.50 x 12 came on the 300 series. They grip better then the Carlisle Turf Trac but that isn't saying much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HittinSteel 12 #9252 Posted February 13, 2021 Installed my Jim Kemp stack! Sounds and looks great. 3 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,838 #9253 Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Got my new hood from Lincoln today. I didn't know there was that much Saran Wrap in the whole world!Now it's time to re-configure the plow mechanism, again. Edited February 13, 2021 by Gregor 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,442 #9254 Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gregor said: Nice...! I used slightly larger chain on a previous build... 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,442 #9255 Posted February 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, HittinSteel said: Installed my Jim Kemp stack! Sounds and looks great. Love the look! My C 105 is jealous... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,715 #9256 Posted February 13, 2021 grinding the plowhitch a little at a 0,5mm on both out sides to be able slide it into the the Trailerhitch. So i can mount both together by using a longer 3/4“ Bolt. After that doing a Test ride to dump the Cardboard trash to next Collector Container about 5 Km far. Nice ride but cold. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,838 #9257 Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) @TractorheadJust curious. What is the population of your village? BTW It's 1 degree here. -18 windchill. It's warmed up some. Edited February 13, 2021 by Gregor 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,715 #9258 Posted February 13, 2021 @Gregor Our Village is just 4 Houses with about 25 peoples at all and several Sheds. While the Testride the Weather was 10*F but sunny with cold Winds at about 20Km/h 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,237 #9259 Posted February 13, 2021 While I was installing the new belt on the 312H, I noticed a wonky camber on the right front wheel. Pulled it off to find this. Lucky the spindle wasn't damaged. Put on a new wheel and while I had this on for size, I made a set of 2 link front chains. 6 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,209 #9260 Posted February 13, 2021 Nice Chain pliers... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,442 #9261 Posted February 14, 2021 56 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: While I was installing the new belt on the 312H, I noticed a wonky camber on the right front wheel. Pulled it off to find this. Lucky the spindle wasn't damaged. Put on a new wheel and while I had this on for size, I made a set of 2 link front chains. Curious, do you find standard chain works well on front? Would seem that while turning they would slide along / on the direction of the chain...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #9262 Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: While I was installing the new belt on the 312H, I noticed a wonky camber on the right front wheel. Pulled it off to find this. Lucky the spindle wasn't damaged. Put on a new wheel and while I had this on for size, I made a set of 2 link front chains. Had the same thing when I got my 312 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 436 #9263 Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Tractorhead said: @Gregor Our Village is just 4 Houses with about 25 peoples at all and several Sheds. While the Testride the Weather was 10*F but sunny with cold Winds at about 20Km/h No pub, where one can tip back a stien of that good Bavarian Ale? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,237 #9264 Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: , do you find standard chain works well on front? I have them on my 520 Jim. It has a 54" blade and it steers pretty well. If I try to push a full blade in really heavy snow with the blade angled, it will push me away from the snow. I use the 520H with the 2 link chains on all four mainly on the stone road and grass trails. For the paved driveways, I use the 312H w/ rubber chains. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 720 #9265 Posted February 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I use the 520H with the 2 link chains on all four mainly on the stone road and grass trails. For the paved driveways, I use the 312H w/ rubber chains. @Ed Kennell Do the rubber chains work as good as the regular 2 link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,327 #9266 Posted February 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: While I was installing the new belt on the 312H, I noticed a wonky camber on the right front wheel. Pulled it off to find this. Lucky the spindle wasn't damaged. Put on a new wheel and while I had this on for size, I made a set of 2 link front chains. I have had two that would not hold the bearing and one spindle cut up but never one that bad. I still have both wheels on the back of my wagon. I used a thin piece of metal and bushing and drove it into the wheel. Both wheels came off the right side, one on my C-120 and the other on the 1989 520-H when I bought it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,237 #9267 Posted February 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, Blackhood Bill said: @Ed Kennell Do the rubber chains work as good as the regular 2 link? On snow covered paved driveways the rubber works better. On the stone roads, grass, and ice or packed snow, steel is best 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike in NC 318 #9268 Posted February 14, 2021 It was last week, but I installed new front tires and tubes. When I put air in the old ones, it sounded like a zipper when the side wall ripped. They have been bad for a while. Now I just need to fill them with fluid. The old ones were fluid filled. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,715 #9269 Posted February 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Roger R said: No pub, where one can tip back a stien of that good Bavarian Ale? It takes just a Wheelhorse ride thru the forrest ( about 1/2h) to the next Valley cool Way if you allowed to use 😎 there is a fine Brewery ( Ayinger) they had a delicious. Celebrator - a Man‘s beer. 😇 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,237 #9270 Posted February 14, 2021 Another little project on the paint dryer. Yep, a front weight bracket attached to my plow frame stabilizer. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,801 #9271 Posted February 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: weight Ed what's that weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,237 #9272 Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Ed what's that weight? That is a 50lb. USBW&M certified Toledo Scale calibration weight. I used these back in the day for dynamometer calibration. The were scrapped ( to Ed's bone yard) when we went to electronic load cells. 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,861 #9273 Posted February 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: scrapped ( to Ed's bone yard) when we went to electronic load cells. Pays to be in the right place at the right time! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,393 #9274 Posted February 14, 2021 21 hours ago, Gregor said: Got my new hood from Lincoln today. I didn't know there was that much Saran Wrap in the whole world!Now it's time to re-configure the plow mechanism, again. lmao they'll have to cut some chain to take this hood ! ( and a nice lookin hood ! ) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,006 #9275 Posted February 14, 2021 Pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
