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Here's my homemade sod cutter. I was going to get a single bottom Brinly plow, but I really just wanted to remove the sod, so I didn't have to till the grass and roots it into the soil for our garden. It worked pretty good. Cool thing is that I don't need a 3 point hitch: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10201190038741917&notif_t=video_processed

If you want it stock go yellow, if you want it custom go red. Red looks sweet on a Custom Cub.

I am picking this up this weekend from a co worker ive owned alot of horses but nothing like this its a 416-8 with an original kwik way loader tags from wh are on it! Only thing im not in love with is the onan i probablly will end up putting just the tractor up for trade for something with a kohler. Itll be a.blast to use it im sure.

I know there has been some discussion about the NLA copper gasket on the front 1/2" bolt on the mannifold D series. Just thought I would post a part number for a copper gasket I found at Napa. There is a sealing gasket that is close but I installed the copper gasket as it was a perfect fit. Part numbers are on the receipt.

If the price is the same....its not even close, the 455 is a much more robust tractor. It really is a different class of tractor vs the XI.....with 26" rear tires, 3 point hitch, rear PTO, 4 way hydraulics, differential lock. Don't get me wrong...... I have owned multiple XI's (520xi, 520Lxi, and 522xi) and they are excellent tractors....for their class. The Xi's were just way too expensive for what you got......and I would bet there are very few members in Red Square that bought them new......there are a few of us who have bought them used.....but they were just way too high from the dealer. Today you can pick Xi's up for very reasonable prices that I think are great values. I just don't see them on the same level as a 455. The new JD x500 series is probably closer to the same class as the Xi line. There is probably nothing I can do on my 455 that I can't do on a WheelHorse (except safely mow my hill, which is why I have a 455 in the 1st place for the differential lock) except I can do it quicker on the 455. The Deere is a great machine, but when new, it was too or the me (an average guy with 3 little ones) vs the excellent value the classic Wheel Horse provided.....and that is the reason I love Wheel Horses, why I have too many (7), why I have attended 12 of the last 13 Wheel Horse shows, and why I am a member of Red Square and not some JD forum. When I think of Wheel Horse, I just think it is hands down the best value anyone could buy when it comes to a garden tractor. To this day, the only real work my 455 does is mow. The rest of the time it is in the garage surrounded by a bunch of angry Horses Thad (Ohio)

Sadly, no engine. He tossed it because it had a broken rod. I have an old Clinton I hope to get running to put on it.

She made it home. It needs work, but I have a round hood! I got the front wheels with it, but they need work to hold air.

don't take this the wrong way but it's about time that tractor started getting used. 5 yrs you've had it?. i'm sorry but i hate to see things sit and be used for decoration when they were meant to be used and get dirty. use it,clean it,maintain it and you'll enjoy much,much more. now go get it dirty lol

we did our first show of the year, and somehow I was fished into towing a 1946 Bristol crawler with my GT14... These things weight around a ton and a quarter, and this one wouldn't start, but we wanted it as part of the display. that rope was tight! I pretty well broke traction all the way down the field, just balancing the right load on the engine not to stall it or lose momentum. You can see the tracks I left in the field all the way down! I know the tranny is in good shape after a 15 minute pull

Long story short, I needed the low back seat fitted to the D last year as a stop gap measure to put on the Ranger project so the hunt for a seat at a reasonable price began. I obtained an excellent condition Michigan Seat Co seat from a WH being parted but when it arrived I just knew it had to go onto the C-120 to replace one with a few tears in it which in turn has moved on to the 316. A kind of round robin overal improvement of the herd system. I'd also been considering a Milsco seat from KDR. Based on the price, these are new but slight seconds, production overuns, or obsolete factory stock I guess and no guarantee is given re the fixing holes beyond the fact that there are at least four, generally either M8 or 3/8 UNC. At the price you get what you get and I discovered that trying to find out more about the fixings by email goes unanswered which I can understand as the seats will have been made to various manufacturers requirements invariably designed to mount to a frame these days. Shall I, shan't I? ...... In the end I decided to take the plunge as there was a sale on so what did I get for my £46.54 with free delivery? The answer was a very nice seat, a bit different to the old school style of the 70s - 90s but a very well made seat with plastic shell - no rust problems!. Mine had six mountings, the top pair in the photo happened to be the correct spacing for WH but sadly the other four didn't line up. The captive nut threads by sight obviously weren't M8 but 3/8 UNC bolts seemed a tight fit for a new thread but they did go in with a bit of oil without visibly damaging the threads. KDR describe the seats as made in the UK though a bit of Tinternet research didn't confirm Milsco manufacturing anywhere other than the US - another reason I hesitated on the purchase. Anyway, all was anwered on the moulding which confirms MILSCO Coventry, Great Britain - Milwalkee, WI USA. KDR state ' You will be required to use your DIY knowledge when it comes to fitment.' and there's no rocket science in what follows but I thought I'd include my simple adaption. I cut two lengths of flat bar. The hole towards the back of the seat alow a long bolt to pass through the seat spring and into the captive nut. The holes towards the front line up with wider spaced mountings and two holes were drilled in the flat bar and tapped for the forward holes in the springs. I debated whether or not to use a wider flat bar before cutting the pieces and with the benefit of hindsight it would have been a better engineered solution to have used wider bar but what I used will do. The result then was from this.... To this ..... and I now have a low back Michigan Seat for the Ranger A-800. I don't think the Milsco seat looks too out of place on the D-200, after all the deluxe factory seat even had arm rests! It's a very comfortable seat and I think very good value for money but it does look different to original spec so perhaps not for the purist when it comes to slmaller horses and showing, a different matter perhaps if your horse(s) work for a living. I thought I'd share this in case anyone else was wondering about the Milsco seats from KDR in the UK. Andy

A BIG THANKS, to all who responded. And AMC thank for the info and pic. Your members name reminds me of my Dad's 196x AMC Rambler Rebel, just loved those drop down seats. I was in high scholl then, sure brought a smile to my face. Now to p/u some DX330 and start wet sanding. thanks again. Zipper

Yes, Don't do it! Ask me how I know....

So far we've experienced superior 5XI service, parts and attachment support from our two local, family owned, WHEEL HORSE dealers. There hasn't been a repair part issue of any kind. As recently as this spring we have been buying new and used attachments for our fleet of machines. These purchases have included dozer blades, grader blades, mower decks, snow cabs, a Kwik-Way loader and a rototiller. I believe you can buy a 5xi with high confidence of continued support IF you have a WHEEL HORSE dealer that you loyally work with. Our dealers have been great partners. In my opinion the only thing Toro could have done better with Wheel Horse would have been to introduce the 5XI series 5 - 10 years sooner.

I'm diggin it Brian, your work is a cut above!!!

How about I promise you a picture and maybe a ride if I take it to Adrian?

Hey B-100 Dan. My answer to those "white fussy" things; Weed-B-Gon .

Remember....they still shoot horse thieves in KS....if you make it back alive then by law you have to check in with border patrol (KS/MO) and I'll check you for proper permits.....be aware that any suspicious cargo is subject to be held as evidence That's my story and I'm sticking to it!! ..

Personal preference though . . . I like the different things other do as well.

Yesterday my friend went over a bank and managed to jump clear as his 310-8 went down the bank. He has a broken wrist and ankle and a thousand cuts from the blackberry patch he ended up in because he was mowing too steep a grade. As we talked about it I told him the cause (other than being stupid enough to try mowing that steep a hill) was that the brakes stop the transmission, not the wheels, so when he was loosing traction and tried to stop the free wheel stopped while the traction wheel was still rolling. I will say one thing that won't be a big suprise to anyone, the came out a lot better than he did! As for me I will avoid the temptation to cut steep slopes, I had an old Craftsman rider on top of me 35 years ago, the Lord kept me safe then and I am not about to try that again.

How long have you had your Wheel Horses? I have had my Wheel Horse for 36 years. I have not turned, Toro turned on me.

I have a '05 , ( like horse I put jumpers in mine and removed the cage in the shifter slots ) but yes that is a normal set up .....look in front of and under the parking brake set lever you can see the switch ....I also made changes to my blower shrouds on that CH-15 ( they wrap around the entire jug and trap dirt ) -I cut everything off facing the exaust side for better air flow , next the air cleaner , these motors came designed with an air induction that's pushing all that grass and dirt into the air cleaner .....pull the rubber induction tube out and close both holes with your choice of materials ( I used sheet metal , silicone and some short self tapping screws ) otherwise it will continue to pack the air filter with dirt ......even with my modifications the engine still needs blown out ( I 'm very fussy about dirt and air flow ) every few mowings . ...my k series Kohlers never needed this attention ...this Kohler does 6 years no oil ,no grease. no air filter .....ouch......

Hi Tom Here's a photo prob from somewhere on the forum that I collected when I was thinking of making one but never got round to it (yet). The more common type that seems to get home made most often is the one top left, somewhere on the site are the dimensions for making it but I'm sure someone will chip in with these again. Hope this helps. Andy

That is good/great news, we need folks to start on their pensions, you all who earned it. Congrats to new nurse in family also, challenging choice. More good news you're still puttin out the goods, not reached that point of need yet but will need those superb decals down the road. Keep up the excellent work and thanks for doin it!

I think it is a 59. Looks a lot like mine when I bought it. See below. Before and after pics...

Sounds like most of the bases have been covered. The only thing I would add is encouragement to check out resellers of quality nail guns rather than buying the cheap import from Harbor Freight. You can usually find them around the same price point and get a much nicer gun. Two years ago I was shopping for my framing nailer to build a garden shed. I was considering the Harbor Freight one as well, but found a reconditioned Porter Cable for the same price. Haven't regretted that one bit. The reconditioned gun didn't even look like it have ever been used. You may also consider watching craigslist. It's the time of year for builders to get back underway, so sometimes you can find a good deal from someone who is upgrading and getting rid of their old stuff. That all being said, I haven't used the Harbor Freight ones, so I can't speak to how they would perform. You'll find that they are extremely handy to have around the house. You probably won't find as much use for the framer as you will for a lighter gauge. I also have a 16ga finish nailer and an 18ga brad nailer/stapler. I use them quite a bit. Probably the 16 more than the 18. I also intend to add a 15 ga at some point, just to get the little bit heavier nail with a more maneuverable gun. The framer would do it, but it's kind of clunky and awkward sometimes.