XJSuperman
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Oh no, I think you need one of those! You have a better chance of justifying it in Michigan than I do in Iowa!You need a snow blower like JollyGreen Giant has.
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xtremek
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I seriously looked it, but my tractor wouldn't handle it much better than yours.
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sublime68charger
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Ah the ATV out and stuck pic strikes again, Though with the new winch on the front and a tree close by I was able to self rescue and was out in 5 min.
Then I put the Plow on the old ATV its gonna get tried out suppose to get 6-8" of snow this week so I'm sorta ready I guess. I now have the plow on a 4x4 atv for at home been use a 2wd atv up until now.
Then I put the Plow on the old ATV its gonna get tried out suppose to get 6-8" of snow this week so I'm sorta ready I guess. I now have the plow on a 4x4 atv for at home been use a 2wd atv up until now.
xtremek
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Isn't 6"-8" just a dusting for you guys? Good luck
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sublime68charger
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if its light and fluffy then yes it will be. I did spend a bit of time pushing the snow plow banks yesterday once I had the blade on. just giving it a test run on the old 300 4x4.
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the snow fall is gonna be the test for 300 on how well it can plow snow. If it holds up good at home next fall I want to take the 300 into town to replace my 02 Honda 350ES rancher as the in town plow quad the rancher dosn't due shuttle shifting well. The ES shifting is getting worn its still a great trail ATV and shifts 1 to 5 up/down no problems and will shift to reverse when needed on the trail but going 20 yards F shift to R 20 yards back to F rinse repeat 10 times it don't like to due that. Its got 7000 miles on the clock and chasing down ES shifting problems on that ATV is just not worth it. It will work for at home I just need a good ATV for intown plowing that can hold up. I'm hoping the 300 can fit the bill. It has heated grips and a winch now and if I think it has the power to plow decent it'll be the intown rig.
Its in the semi heated garage now and will see how it does starting up after sitting in a semi heated shed. same as in town it would be in a attached garage but its not heated. I need to make sure it'll start after it has sat out in the cold for a few day's.
Its in the semi heated garage now and will see how it does starting up after sitting in a semi heated shed. same as in town it would be in a attached garage but its not heated. I need to make sure it'll start after it has sat out in the cold for a few day's.
xtremek
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You're getting snow, we're supposed to get rain.
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also Winch install and fairlead just bolted right up to the front bumper nothing fancy just fast simple and easy.
Well cept I broke my 3/8 drill bit drilling hole in bumper and had to go to town to get a new one. Thought I would have had a 3/8 drill bit around looked in 3-4 spots where I thought I might have had one and nothing, Go to town get drill bit home finish up drilling holes and then later in the day cleaning out my little day travel tool box from Pinewood derby and low and behold a 3/8 drill bit in there. $%#$%#%#$% that's the way it goes but I know have 2 3/8 drill bits in the drill bit drawer in the tool box I guess.
Well cept I broke my 3/8 drill bit drilling hole in bumper and had to go to town to get a new one. Thought I would have had a 3/8 drill bit around looked in 3-4 spots where I thought I might have had one and nothing, Go to town get drill bit home finish up drilling holes and then later in the day cleaning out my little day travel tool box from Pinewood derby and low and behold a 3/8 drill bit in there. $%#$%#%#$% that's the way it goes but I know have 2 3/8 drill bits in the drill bit drawer in the tool box I guess.
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I Have no idea what we will get there's like 6-8 different predications. I'm just ready if we get 6-8 of snow. If we get more I'll have to put the blower on the JD 140 but the 140 and blower are both in the workshop so it wont be that hard to get done.You're getting snow, we're supposed to get rain.
Having a nice heated work shop means you don't have to be real real ready for snow per say as you can get stuff hooked up within a hour and then go and play in the snow. Or thats what I'm telling myself this year!
drivesitfar
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it's getting hard to see your little ATV under all the ACCESSORIES. it's sort of like a Transformer isn't it? good luck on finding the sweet spot to store it and use it and of course maybe aanother maybe new garage would be a good addition to the Sublime farm?
xtremek
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As long as said equipment doesn't decide to blow a major component the day before the storm
captain14
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You know the rule, you can’t finish a simple project without one extra trip to the store to get something.
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Yep I have multiple tools in the snow removal arensonal.As long as said equipment doesn't decide to blow a major component the day before the storm
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As long as said equipment doesn't decide to blow a major component the day before the storm
from small to big I'll give you a run down.
Kids and shovels. Not very good haphazard on quality and quanity of the snow removed. Plus then Shovels are not put back in corrcet spot for next storm. Only use as last option when all else has failed! But its better than having to run the shovel yourself.
2000 Honda Recon with 48" blade. 2WD ATV works good for light snow fall's Fast and Fun Need to add heated grips to the ATV to make snow plowing better to keep hands warm.
1996 Honda 300 4x4 Trial ATV for this year Has winch and Heated Grips if Plows good the rest of winter next winter will become my intown Plowing ATV to replace the Honda Rancher 350ES with a dodgy ES shifter.
2002 Honda Rancher 350ES Heated Grips Winch Homemade salt box on the rear rack. Funky Flashy Yellow light 50" Moose County Plow Stock tires with Chains. This is my intown plowing unit does MotherinLaw Driveway and sidewalk and SisterinLaw sidewalk and Driveway. the Honda 300 4x4 is slated to replace as the ES shifter is dodgy from F to R Has a Manual bypass foot shift lever but its a pain to have to use that. The ES shifting is fine for trail riding 1-2-3-4-5 up/down in the gears all day its just the F to R.
2002 Honda Foreman 450S Been the Main Plow ATV since it was new. Heated Grips/Thumb with the 60" Moose snowplow and has Electric Actuator that works great for putting down force on the blade to back drag snow away from door ways and such. Its taking this winter off as the battery in it is dead and I think I stripped out the splines on the rear end as some times only 1 rear tire will spin. Not looking foward to digging into getting that fixed I'm thinking I just may take it to a ATV shop and have it done right as its my go to ATV for snow plowing when I really need it.
2003 Honda Foreman 450ES Has Heated Grips/thumb as well. this is my logging ATV as it has the 3 point on the back and I have a 60" rear blade that can go on it. Also has plow mount plate and can put plow on the front if needed.
Have a 49 John Deere snow blower that will go on either of the 2 John Deere 140 tractors that i have as well.
Not very big but for snows of 8-16" it will get the job done wont be fast but it can move the snow over top of the banks that the ATVS have built up if you dont have room to push it any more.
If need I can use my Dads Kubota 1100 Diesel, Has Cab Heat radio and a Snow Dogg V plow all hydraulic controled from the Cab. It a rough unit to run almost take the fun out of plowing snow but when its super cold its nice to have this instead of freezing out on the ATV.
Also form my Dad I can get a Boomer tractor 4x4 Hydro that Has a Cab/Heat/Radio Has a front loader with bucket or can change to a quick attach from mount pusher box and a rear blade.
For big big stuff my Uncle 1 mile down the road Has a John Deere 4440 tracotor with a rear 8' mounted snow blower it'll pretty much eat anything you put in front of it. its Slow and having to back up and snow blow is a pain but for the big stuff its works great Have only had it at my place 1 time in 10 years but it worked awesome that time it was here!
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so with warmer weather coming in. Its time to start thinking about Maple syrup.
Had the daugher Help as this whole Maple Syrup project is her Idea. Took the Old John Deere 140 as it has a rear 3 point with forks and wanted to lift the stove up to help it slide as the stove is on a pallet which sits on some 4x4 runners.
Daughter driving the tractor and first times shes been the tractor driver and I'm pulling her and the stove up/out of its winter slumbering location. not the best video but here the link to it any way.
Shes not the best at the feathering the tire speed but it worked. First try didn't have the tractor throttle at enough and she snuffed it out. Battery in tractor is not the best didn't have enough to start the tractor back up so I had to go and get the old spare car battery and jumper cables to get the tractor started again. So got tractor going and upped the throttle and told her to keep the tires moving and got this video.
Had the daugher Help as this whole Maple Syrup project is her Idea. Took the Old John Deere 140 as it has a rear 3 point with forks and wanted to lift the stove up to help it slide as the stove is on a pallet which sits on some 4x4 runners.
Daughter driving the tractor and first times shes been the tractor driver and I'm pulling her and the stove up/out of its winter slumbering location. not the best video but here the link to it any way.
Shes not the best at the feathering the tire speed but it worked. First try didn't have the tractor throttle at enough and she snuffed it out. Battery in tractor is not the best didn't have enough to start the tractor back up so I had to go and get the old spare car battery and jumper cables to get the tractor started again. So got tractor going and upped the throttle and told her to keep the tires moving and got this video.
captain14
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With that fleet of machines, I hope you have each one numbered!
It would make it easier to keep your maintenance logs updated too.
It would make it easier to keep your maintenance logs updated too.
xtremek
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I'll take a pint of syrup. And I'm very jealous of your back up fleet.
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sublime68charger
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ATV's get a yearly Oil change Also a Air filter as well.
The John Deere 140's as well.
I know I should be doing more on them but they just seem to work.
Plus they all only get 93 octane gas so I don't have to worry about carbs guming up and stuff like that.
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sublime68charger
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I'll see what I can mange this year on the syrup part all depend upon how the crop does!
I know back a few pages the backup snow removal was a pic of the shovel hanging on the door handle and you wasn't a fan of that!
Also Have the Beast 1032 John Deere 2 stage walk behind blower as well forget to mention in the snow removal list.
xtremek
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Actually I'm a bigger fan of the shovel than the snowblower. Unless it's one like JollyGreenGiant's
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I kinda like the 1032 It'll eat snow and the 49 Blower on the 140 is fun as well as long as your upwind and the snow flies away from you. Im not of a fan of having it all blow back at you and then your cold/wet/covered in snow. Times like that the shovel is the way to go. You may be cold but your not wet/covered in snow and if your cold that means your not shoveling fast enough to keep warm.
I have a cab for the 140 to put on as well. I just need the time to get it on. Wont happen this year as don't have enough winter left to worry about needing the cab. Goal is to Have a 140 tractor as the Snow Blowing tractor with Cab rear tires with chains Weight box on the Back.
I just need to get my 3rd 140 up and running, well that's gonna be the decidated mowing machine I hope so that means I need another 140 to make the decidated Snow blowing machine. Ah goals and such that i have.
xtremek
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Yeah having multiple backups is great, but I'm trying to thin the herd/workload.
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Yeah having multiple backups is great, but I'm trying to thin the herd/workload.
I guess the reason I have so many backups is the backups also have other roles during the year as well.
and Most my stuff is old. Newest ATV is 2003. The John Deere's are 1969 x2 and 1974 vintage so they are super old. Still work and due the job but with any of my stuff it going down can happen at any time. Hence the reduendcy I have I guess.
Is the Mule any closer to returning to actvie duty!
I guess the reason I have so many backups is the backups also have other roles during the year as well.
and Most my stuff is old. Newest ATV is 2003. The John Deere's are 1969 x2 and 1974 vintage so they are super old. Still work and due the job but with any of my stuff it going down can happen at any time. Hence the reduendcy I have I guess.
Is the Mule any closer to returning to actvie duty!
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this is from xtremek thread. But wanted to put it here if I wanted to find the pics again. 
couple of pics of my portable pulling solution. Warn ATV 2500 Winch with baseplate and roller fairlead. Heavy Duty Rocker Switch and old set of Jump Pack cable ends. Base Plate anchor loop with Hook. It works pretty nice set this up and then run the Jump Pack ends to a battery and then hold the rocker switch and have easy control of the on/off of the winch pull.
Could just run cables from the winch and just clamp on/off on the battery for control but the Rocker makes it more user friendly. This
couple of pics of my portable pulling solution. Warn ATV 2500 Winch with baseplate and roller fairlead. Heavy Duty Rocker Switch and old set of Jump Pack cable ends. Base Plate anchor loop with Hook. It works pretty nice set this up and then run the Jump Pack ends to a battery and then hold the rocker switch and have easy control of the on/off of the winch pull.
Could just run cables from the winch and just clamp on/off on the battery for control but the Rocker makes it more user friendly. This
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John Deere 140 work today since outside temp is in singe digits,
Got this John Deere 140 not running and slowly been working on getting it going.
Wire Harness was messed up still sorting that out as well but first goal was to see if engine even turns over.
The Starter was just hanging by the Starter wire not even bolted up to tractor so deductive reasoning say's may be a starter problem to get checked out. took jumper cables and put it to the starter and a whole lot of nothing.
Take Starter to rebuild shop and then comes back in a better way and works. Put Starter on Tractor and jumper cable it out and spins engine over. Making progress on things.
Next up is Key switch no key. Get correct key switch and install that trace wires and test solenid yep it clicks on/off with the Key and outputs 12V like it should so then hook up starter to solenid and then its off to the coil/point/condensor just go ahead and get a new set of them.
"iSaveTractors" Great youtube channel with awesome instructional videos that noobs like me can follow along to breath life back into a 50+ year old Garden Tractor.
Get Coil Hook up replace the Points even gap them correct hook up the condensor and leave spark plug on top of engine crank it over make sure spark plug is sparking! Yep put plug in and spray some starting fluid in the carb and cough cough wheez engine comes to life. for 3 seconds but it does run.
so now I'm up to the Carb.
Its running on starting fluid I got it to pop off and run for a few seconds so Next is hooking up the Gas Line which I don't have any of so will have to wait till I get a chance to stop at hardware store for the gas line.
Next question will be is this carb gonna be any good at all? Tractor sat in a machine shed with dirt floor from previous owner and there was no air filter on the carb so its been sitting open to dirt dust for who knows how long. Plus its been in my workshop as well just sitting with no air cleaner over the carb.
I did spray some starting fluid into the carb and turned tractor over and got it to run for a few seconds.
Am I just better off getting a replacement carb from Isavetractors and bolt it on and go or due I even mess around with the Carb that It has?
Me and Carbs Have a Love/Hate relationship I love that they work and any time I mess with them it mostly dosn't go good for me. Choke and throttle cables are both free and have full range of motion as far as I can tell.
Got this John Deere 140 not running and slowly been working on getting it going.
Wire Harness was messed up still sorting that out as well but first goal was to see if engine even turns over.
The Starter was just hanging by the Starter wire not even bolted up to tractor so deductive reasoning say's may be a starter problem to get checked out. took jumper cables and put it to the starter and a whole lot of nothing.
Take Starter to rebuild shop and then comes back in a better way and works. Put Starter on Tractor and jumper cable it out and spins engine over. Making progress on things.
Next up is Key switch no key. Get correct key switch and install that trace wires and test solenid yep it clicks on/off with the Key and outputs 12V like it should so then hook up starter to solenid and then its off to the coil/point/condensor just go ahead and get a new set of them.
"iSaveTractors" Great youtube channel with awesome instructional videos that noobs like me can follow along to breath life back into a 50+ year old Garden Tractor.
Get Coil Hook up replace the Points even gap them correct hook up the condensor and leave spark plug on top of engine crank it over make sure spark plug is sparking! Yep put plug in and spray some starting fluid in the carb and cough cough wheez engine comes to life. for 3 seconds but it does run.
so now I'm up to the Carb.
Its running on starting fluid I got it to pop off and run for a few seconds so Next is hooking up the Gas Line which I don't have any of so will have to wait till I get a chance to stop at hardware store for the gas line.
Next question will be is this carb gonna be any good at all? Tractor sat in a machine shed with dirt floor from previous owner and there was no air filter on the carb so its been sitting open to dirt dust for who knows how long. Plus its been in my workshop as well just sitting with no air cleaner over the carb.
I did spray some starting fluid into the carb and turned tractor over and got it to run for a few seconds.
Am I just better off getting a replacement carb from Isavetractors and bolt it on and go or due I even mess around with the Carb that It has?
Me and Carbs Have a Love/Hate relationship I love that they work and any time I mess with them it mostly dosn't go good for me. Choke and throttle cables are both free and have full range of motion as far as I can tell.
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next on the build list,
Want to finish kids tree house then can build a storage spot under that as well.
Want to due a better Wood shed storage solution as well. The Tarp shed works but want something bigger and now that power poles are gone I can regrade the wood shed area add some fill bring up the dirt level to the wood boiler pad level.
Want to get sawmill setup so that I can make lumber to build woodshed with and or sawmill shed as well.
Need a roof over the new Camper storage spot as well and thinking this might be a metal carport type structure to handle Snow Load and Wind as well.
Sugar Shack as well for when doing the maple syrup boiling so as can due boiling even if its raining out for the day.
so there 5 building projects and I still need to get inside of garage finished as well.
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sublime68charger
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Traction is better but when you now get tractor stuck there's not much rocking it side to side by hand to get out you go and get rescue equipment and pull the tractor out that way.
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Other Plans for this ATV is the Warn Winch on a mini rocker instead of the old school rotary switch its on right now. The Mini rocker is better for plowing as you can run the rocker and still have hold of the handle bar at same time. The Rotary is gonna run a 2nd winch on the plow itself which will change the blade angle from the seat of the ATV which makes plowing faster.
need to get front fenders back on this on as well. Have a Cab to go on to help keep me warmer for winter plowing Need to get a salt spreader for the back of the ATV.
Might have it ready for next winter!
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So I had the John Deere 140 out and getting ready for Maple syrup season and moving the stoves into place and This snow bank said try me you can make it threw and Yep got to right about here and was El-Done-Zo with moving it was a STR for sure. Stuck Right There and with the added wheel weights you don't even rock the tractor by hand at all had to go and get rescue ATV and winch but was out in 10 mintues so not all that bad. Nice thing about the Hydro drive on the 140 is can just have the tires slowly turning over and give a little pull with the ATV and when tractor does start to move you have time to walk back to it and move lever back to N so its not moving all on its own.
XJSuperman
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Next for the 140 I think we need to find you an H3 valve setup. Im looking forward to seeing how your sypup harvest goes.
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pic of putting the stove into place about 1 minute before I decided to try that snow bank that got me stuck. I Due like the view back behind the tractor and stoves thought it was cool. Also the little forks on the tractor worked great just chain it up to the pallet the stove is on and lift the front a bit to help with draging it all into place and able to get the stuff placed where I want it to be as well.
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I have a 140 H3 Parts machine. Its a late model 140.
I have 3 1/2 John Deere 140's Simple break down of them are
1 69 140 H1 that Has rear 3point and the wheel weights Runs works good Not charging battery when running.
2 74 140 H1 Has a tiller on the back and Runs and works as it should.
3 69 140 H1 Non running winter project Runs on starting fluid need to hook up gas tank and keep working on it
4 ?? 140 H3 Late model no engine rear end Hydro has junk missing out of the diff. debating due I take the H3 stuff all off of this and put on my 74 H1? Don't know if the late modle H3 stuff will just bolt up to a early model H1 Have to research some more on that. Or due I get a new repower kit drop in this H3 would then like to get a rear end from a John Deere 420 Garden tractor which would have 2 speed rear end and a Diff lock as well fab that all up would then have a truley great 140 H3 tractor with New enigine and 2 spped rear end and locking DIff would be a awesome little tractor for doing things.
pic of the parts h3 and the non running 69 140 h1 in the workshop.
drivesitfar
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that certainly is some view!!
I know the maple syrup is a ton of work, but I bet it's great quality time with your daughter and she's really learning the value of hard work too.
best of luck getting a good amount of sap to make some what I'm guessing is very tasty maple syrup.
I know the maple syrup is a ton of work, but I bet it's great quality time with your daughter and she's really learning the value of hard work too.
best of luck getting a good amount of sap to make some what I'm guessing is very tasty maple syrup.
XJSuperman
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By the time you do all that rebuild frankenstein work, you could have a 318 or 425. Just part it out and better the other 3 you have.
As far as I know it all swaps over pretty directly. Your 140s are all 14hp versions right? They didn't make any large changes to them from 68-76 that I know of.
As far as I know it all swaps over pretty directly. Your 140s are all 14hp versions right? They didn't make any large changes to them from 68-76 that I know of.
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I would love to have a nice 318/322/332 pretty much all my 140 stuff would go right on them as well. I just love the look of the 140's though. And the Idea being 1 tractor and 1 attachment instead of swapping stuff on/off as I need it.
yep thats the debate I'm having with myself on that parts H3 I got.
140 model brake down
1968 140 12HP Bull gear Hydro rear end no brakes
1969-1970 140 14HP engine Bull Gear Hydro Rear end with independet disc rear brakes
1971-1974 140 14HP engine Sunstrand Hydro Rear end with independet drum rear brakes
the 71-74 140's are the best ones because of the Sunstrand Hydro is better than the Bull Gear hydro.
there are other changes as well the 68 140 H3's are a funky setup compared to others.
But pretty much it breaks down by serial number 30,000 either above or below is the Hydro change break
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Plan is to get the non runing 140 going and make it my mowing machine.
Then find time to get the non charging 140 charging so its not tied to the battery tender when not running right now is a 1 start machine use if for what you need and park it back a the battery charger when done or have to jump start it.
Then find time to get the non charging 140 charging so its not tied to the battery tender when not running right now is a 1 start machine use if for what you need and park it back a the battery charger when done or have to jump start it.
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sublime68charger
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Thanks Drives we don't have the cool moutain to view like you but I like this one never the less!
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So was working on getting my non running John Deere 140 running and it would run on starting fluid so the next step was to hook up the gas tank and line and give it a go and got all that done and had it running for like 5 seconds and a bang and now the engine is just kinda in free wheel mode it seems like. I pulled the plug and the piston is still going up/down and I have spark but Im thinking I stuck a valve or any body else got any idea's for me?
Video of it cranking over.
Video of it cranking over.
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sublime68charger
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Bears Fan yes they due on the Old Honda's they just seem to keep on working. I have a fleet of Honda ATV's
oldest to Newest
1985 Trx 125 for the youngest to ride "Nickname is George"
1986 Trx 200SX Has the best off the line take off of them all Chain Drive Sport/Utility ATV in its day.
1996 300 4x4 Had a rough life but slowly bring it back to good usable shape. It just got dropped off in my yard 1 day.
2000 Recon 250 Fun 2wd ATV with oversize tires just seems to float over the snow
2002 Foreman 450S Bought New and been my go to workhorse for alot of things.
2002 Rancher 350ES the Wifes ATV and a great trail machine
2003 Foreman 450ES My Logging/wood cutting ATV has a rear 3point and custom Logging arch setup.
Temp today was mid 30's and this week is also gonna be on the warm up trend as well.
oldest to Newest
1985 Trx 125 for the youngest to ride "Nickname is George"
1986 Trx 200SX Has the best off the line take off of them all Chain Drive Sport/Utility ATV in its day.
1996 300 4x4 Had a rough life but slowly bring it back to good usable shape. It just got dropped off in my yard 1 day.
2000 Recon 250 Fun 2wd ATV with oversize tires just seems to float over the snow
2002 Foreman 450S Bought New and been my go to workhorse for alot of things.
2002 Rancher 350ES the Wifes ATV and a great trail machine
2003 Foreman 450ES My Logging/wood cutting ATV has a rear 3point and custom Logging arch setup.
Temp today was mid 30's and this week is also gonna be on the warm up trend as well.
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