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Crazy_Carl Core Member

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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 20th 2019, 7:13 pm | |
| I picked up this nice tow hook for Ol' Red at a Harbor Freight in Georgia for $6.39 with a coupon. I'm going to bolt it to the drawbar that came with the tractor when I bought it at the scrapyard.  | |
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Double W Cross Ranch Veteran Member


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Age : 19 Join date : 2017-06-09 Points : 5069 Posts : 2640 Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 20th 2019, 7:20 pm | |
| Nice, I don't believe I've seen that drawbar, got any pictures? | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 34 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4762 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 20th 2019, 7:32 pm | |
| @Double W Cross Ranch oh yeah, I'm jacking it up by the drawbar in this picture. What a trip down memory lane this picture is.  | |
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Double W Cross Ranch Veteran Member


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Age : 19 Join date : 2017-06-09 Points : 5069 Posts : 2640 Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 20th 2019, 7:34 pm | |
| Ah, that's pretty sweet! Yeah, this build has come a long way! | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 19 Join date : 2018-10-29 Points : 2175 Posts : 342 Location : Burnt Ranch, California
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 26th 2019, 11:43 am | |
| Good thinking on the bushing. That tow hook does look very badass! | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13888 Posts : 9809 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 26th 2019, 1:13 pm | |
| He'll need it to pull me out! | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 April 28th 2019, 3:28 pm | |
| Thanks to @Double W Cross Ranch with helping me research some parts. I picked up a tethered kill switch that will work with a 12V ignition and a spare lanyard at my local AutoZone for $30. I also ordered a couple of hood latches like the kind used on my C-125 that I plan to use on Ol' Red for $30.   | |
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Age : 34 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4762 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 May 14th 2019, 6:52 pm | |
| I took some time to wrench on Ol' Red today and it's ready to go to Haspin! I cringed at drilling into my dash and the forstner bit did wander but the hole came out in a great place for the tethered kill switch. All I had to do was move the igntion wire to it and run a jumper wire over the key switch. An added bonus of this is that I can pull the tether to kill power to the coil but still can have the key on to power accessories like the lights and winch.  I bolted the rear rack back on:  I replaced this john deere wide flanged idler on a customer's mower and thought it would be perfect to try on Ol' Red. So right now I've got my belt guard and floorboard off to start the engineering process to see if this one will fit and how it will effect the belt system. If it doesn't work out, I don't have a problem running the idler I currently have.  | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13888 Posts : 9809 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 May 14th 2019, 10:12 pm | |
| Nice balance with the key switch on that tether kill! Ol' Red is looking good! I have tether kill on my Kal, but not my Li'l Red. I will look into that after Haspin. | |
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SebastianAlbrecht Core Member

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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 May 16th 2019, 11:13 am | |
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Double W Cross Ranch Veteran Member


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Age : 19 Join date : 2017-06-09 Points : 5069 Posts : 2640 Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 May 16th 2019, 3:35 pm | |
| Looking nice! Your welcome for the help, 'twas no trouble at all. | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 May 16th 2019, 8:34 pm | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 34 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4762 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 6th 2019, 6:35 pm | |
| As some of you may have saw in one of Redzz02's videos I did roll the tractor onto myself. It was totally operator error and the tractor is fine. Pretty cool view of the bottom side of Ol' Red lol. I was running Redzz02's vampires. They really hooked well and the smaller diameter made a good positive difference in gearing. So I've bought a set of 24X11-10 Swamp Witches that need to go on before the next group ride. I'll need to source some used aluminum 10" atv rims and have them modified.  I would also like to work on my clutch not releasing as easy as I'd like it to, a better hood/dash connection, and weld up the locker. | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13888 Posts : 9809 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 6th 2019, 7:38 pm | |
| You're still alive! Lol
Glad your nuts......er.... Ol'Red is ok. Nice tires. Maybe keep an eye out for 5 lug 4.5 circle trailer wheels too! But atv would prob be cheaper. | |
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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 6th 2019, 7:46 pm | |
| Hey you're joining the Swamp Witch crew!! Haha.
Good to see an update again Carl!  "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss *I have 21 tractors and over 40 chainsaws, I need help* | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 7th 2019, 10:48 am | |
| Are you still just using the stock holes for the clutch pivot rod? Back in the day I found a piece of steel plumbing pipe, 1/2 or maybe 3/8 and drilled it out same size as the clutch pivot rod and then drilled out the frame to fit the pipe, and welded it in. Put a grease zerk on it too, I think I covered it in my build thread. Pretty easy and makes a huge difference. That being said the zerk broke off (long story) and it’s not been greased for years and needs replaced now. But it did work great for a long time till lack of maintaince killed it | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 34 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4762 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 10th 2019, 5:44 pm | |
| @Creepycrawler That's a pretty solid idea. I think my main problem is I removed part of the factory belt cover that acts like a guide (kinda like the one you have) that makes the belt "loop" around the engine pulley to disengage it when the clutch it pushed in. I this that's the main area I'm having a problem with. | |
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BlakeGroce Frequent Poster


Age : 20 Join date : 2019-06-02 Points : 2095 Posts : 467 Location : Richmond Ky
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 24th 2019, 12:47 pm | |
| Nice rig! Wheel horses just are a pain when it comes to belts and pulleys. Took me forever to figure out mine....probably because I didnt have any original pulleys. But on mine what we did was fire up the engine and with me holding down the clutch dad took some screwdrivers and just pulled up and pushed down on the belt either on the top side of the engine pulley or on the bottom side of the the engine pulley. Till it decides the stop the belt and disengage. Then we took some angle brackets and bolted them using the bolt holes in the engine block and put them about an 1/8th of an inch or so off the the belt when clutch is engaged. I can show pictures of mine if needed but the original style belt stop didnt work at all on mine. | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 24th 2019, 4:18 pm | |
| @BlakeGroce That is amazing advice and something I can do by myself with the help of a ratchet strap. | |
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BlakeGroce Frequent Poster


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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 December 25th 2019, 10:47 am | |
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Buck Frequent Poster


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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 January 10th 2020, 6:13 pm | |
| @Crazy_Carl seen the video, glad your ok. How did you like running the wider tires. It was the best thing I did on mine. Alot more stable | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 January 14th 2020, 7:14 pm | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13888 Posts : 9809 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 January 14th 2020, 7:39 pm | |
| Oh yeah... look at that thick posterior..  | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 January 14th 2020, 8:48 pm | |
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 | Subject: Re: “Ol’ Red” 1979 Wheel Horse C-81 January 14th 2020, 11:41 pm | |
| Dang Carl, Ol Red Is looking good. | |
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