GT-14 A diamond in the rough

[Oldskool 6,582]

Looks like today is the day for the GT to get its forever front shoes made. A pair of trailer rims coupled with a set of other brand tractor rear rims.

[ebinmaine 63,206]

10 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Looks like today is the day for the GT to get its forever front shoes made. A pair of trailer rims coupled with a set of other brand tractor rear rims.

This'll be interesting...

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

Ya gonna cut the center completely out of the one on the right and leave a flange to weld to with the one on the left?

 

Can't wait to see how you do it! 

 

 

 

 

Randy

[Oldskool 6,582]

21 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said:

Ya gonna cut the center completely out of the one on the right and leave a flange to weld to with the one on the left?

 

Can't wait to see how you do it! 

 

 

 

 

Randy

I'm using the center and inner half of the trailer rim to give me the offset/clearance I need on the pulleys at a full right hand turn. The other rim is undetermined at this point. Gonna jump in with both feet and wing it

[ebinmaine 63,206]

4 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Gonna jump in with both feet and wing it

 A lot of our best adventures are done that way.

[Oldskool 6,582]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

 A lot of our best adventures are done that way.

Best laid plans sometimes go awry so why take the time hahaha

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

36 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I'm using the center and inner half of the trailer rim to give me the offset/clearance I need on the pulleys at a full right hand turn. The other rim is undetermined at this point. Gonna jump in with both feet and wing it

Thats how I work best!!  

 

 

 

Randy

[Oldskool 6,582]

Well slow going. Apparently the wife had other plans. Who knew we had to go to the in-laws today. Not me hahaha. So anyhow this is the progress

[Pullstart 59,737]

Did you roll that center section, or do you have some big tubing laying around?

[Oldskool 6,582]

3 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Did you roll that center section, or do you have some big tubing laying around?

Its 6-1/2"dia.   3/16 wall pipe

[953 nut 51,766]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

Apparently the wife had other plans. Who knew we had to go to the in-laws today. Not me hahaha.

Remind her that "Social Distancing" is desirable for the health of your in-laws and you should stay in the shop.    Just for the sake of their health.       

[Oldskool 6,582]

6 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Remind her that "Social Distancing" is desirable for the health of your in-laws and you should stay in the shop.    Just for the sake of their health.       

I will try that next time. It will probably go over like a fart in church 

[ebinmaine 63,206]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Remind her that "Social Distancing" is desirable for the health of your in-laws and you should stay in the shop.    Just for the sake of their health.       

Good try Richard. Good try.

 

[Pullstart 59,737]

3 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I will try that next time. It will probably go over like a fart in church 

 

He who farts in church sits in own pew.

[Oldskool 6,582]

One done. The other tomorrow after work. Then to scrounge up some rear tires.

[Oldskool 6,582]

So I heard a rumor that there is a Wheel Horse FEL sitting on a pallet  fairly close to me. Hasn't been on a tractor in years. If all complete what is a fair price?

[Pullstart 59,737]

12 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

So I heard a rumor that there is a Wheel Horse FEL sitting on a pallet  fairly close to me. Hasn't been on a tractor in years. If all complete what is a fair price?

 

Going rate for a complete FEL with pump, valve and hoses averages around $1500

[Oldskool 6,582]

Just now, pullstart said:

 

Going rate for a complete FEL with pump, valve and hoses averages around $1500

Are there a bunch of different models? What should I keep my eye open for?

[Pullstart 59,737]

10 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Are there a bunch of different models? What should I keep my eye open for?

 

Seems like ARK and Quick-Way are the two major GT sized brands, I believe.  

[Oldskool 6,582]

3 minutes ago, pullstart said:

 

Seems like ARK and Quick-Way are the two major GT sized brands, I believe.  

Is there a tell tale sign that it would be for a wheel horse?

[Pullstart 59,737]

If you can see if the subframe fits a quick attach and the real axle, that should be “for a wheel Horse”.  I think @prondzy had a subframe for sale for $300-ish?  If that’s the case, I’d deduct that from a Wheel Horse owner’s value.

[prondzy 3,867]

12 minutes ago, pullstart said:

If you can see if the subframe fits a quick attach and the real axle, that should be “for a wheel Horse”.  I think @prondzy had a subframe for sale for $300-ish?  If that’s the case, I’d deduct that from a Wheel Horse owner’s value.

No Shynon had one, it sold. Thete are different size ark loaders i believe that the gt14 uses an ark 512? I have the 508 on my c160, and of course there is the 550 for the d series. 

[Pullstart 59,737]

1 hour ago, prondzy said:

No Shynon had one, it sold. Thete are different size ark loaders i believe that the gt14 uses an ark 512? I have the 508 on my c160, and of course there is the 550 for the d series. 

 

I was close!

[Oldskool 6,582]

The front end is looking better. Still scrounging for rear tires

[953 nut 51,766]

On 3/15/2020 at 6:55 PM, pullstart said:

If you can see if the subframe fits a quick attach and the real axle, that should be “for a wheel Horse”.  I think @prondzy had a subframe for sale for $300-ish?  If that’s the case, I’d deduct that from a Wheel Horse owner’s value.

Rear half of the Sub-frame for the GT-14 attaches to the rear axle and bolts to the frame near the center. The other half is attached to the frame at the front and attaches to the uprights making it a rigid unit. The whole idea is to transfer the stress and added weight to the wheels, not the frame of the tractor.