Don1977 605 #1 Posted June 5, 2009 Started out with the deck, clean up repair and paint. Then I took the tractor apart and repainted it. The wheels were in good shape just needed some new paint, and I was not going to remove good tires to spray them, so I just painted them white with a brush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #2 Posted June 5, 2009 Looks great! Good work!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #3 Posted June 5, 2009 Yep Nice Job! I got a C-120 auto a couple months back and will be doing the same thing shortly after the show! Going to make mine into a dedicated Snow Machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #4 Posted June 6, 2009 Nice work....looks great! Duff :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #6 Posted June 6, 2009 Wow that is one nice looking tractor. Can I have it? :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #7 Posted June 6, 2009 Very very nice job! I've seen this tractor before , those five bolt front hubs look very familar. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Piddling 0 #8 Posted June 6, 2009 Looks good :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,410 #9 Posted June 6, 2009 I really like that front bumper set up Don! Can you get us some closeup photos of it and a description of how you fabricated it? I think ther are others who would be interested in doing something similar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #10 Posted June 6, 2009 Where does those 5 bolt hubs on the front come from? I've seen this once before, looks awsome :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,170 #11 Posted June 6, 2009 Looks great Don! I really like the bumper setup. Does it bolt into existing holes? Is it interfering with the front attachamatic at all? No clearance issues? Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Fan 3 #12 Posted June 6, 2009 Looks great, nice work. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Fanatic 51 #13 Posted June 6, 2009 Awesome, I like it. I too am curious about the front hubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #14 Posted June 6, 2009 Nicely done So how does it mow? Enjoy! :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #15 Posted June 6, 2009 The bumper is 2" x 1/2" bar. The braces are pieced up out of 3/4" x 1" angle boxed. They were not long enough so I welded a piece of 5/16" x 1" flat to them, 3/8"x 1" would be better for the braces. . The braces are spaced off existing holes in the frame with 1/2" water pipe that is welded to the 5/16" x 1" and is bolted on with 4 - 3/8" bolts. It's fun getting the nuts and lock washers on above the front axle. Yes ever thing still works. The hubs, spindles, tires, and wheels are 3500 lbs. trailer tires. I sawed off about 2" or so off the 1 3/8" spindle drilled it to fit over the tractor spindle cross drilled it between the bearing surfaces. I also sawed off part of the tractor spindle. Welded the end and both sides in the cross drilled holes. They have been on the tractor 12 years. I bought all the parts from Northern, got there about 10 minuets before they closed and grabbed up the parts. The hubs I got don't fit those wheels, I had to turn them down. The hubs that fit have loose studs. Yes it mows great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,410 #16 Posted June 6, 2009 Don: Thanks for all the details! It is a great idea and such quality calls for duplication! I saw this version of a bumper guard at the Portland, Indiana show in May of this year. I tought it was a nice additon to a wheel horse tractor also. Here is a closer view of the setup to the frme: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #17 Posted June 7, 2009 Dang it, that does it! I have GOT to learn how to weld!!!! Duff :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #18 Posted November 19, 2010 nice lookin tractor!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerryJW 0 #19 Posted November 19, 2010 :thumbs: Nice job. Looks great and really like the bumper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
