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I thought it might be time for an update on my health status. The past several months have seen me in and out of the hospital for several issues, the latest being fluid retention in my abdomen. The problem has been that I can't get rid of this fluid which is caused by my malfunctioning liver and other organs leaking into the cavity. So far they have take fluid from me by paracentesis which is where they insert a long needle int the cavity then hook it up to vacuum bottles that suck the fluid out. The first time they took five liters. The next time they took ten which is all they can take at one time. The last time it was 7. I will have another one tomorrow. The reason for the most recent hospital stay was o try more aggressive treatment. Now they have upped my dose of lasix to 40 mg twice a day which should help greatly to take it away. This all seems to be working so they packed me up and sent me home yesterday. So there you have it. If you are interested I will try to keep you up to date better than I have. I intend to stay on as a Moderator as long as the powers that be will have me. It has been and continues to be a pleasure to help out. Thank you all.

I've been saying I'll post pictures of the Horses new stable but geez, this getting settled in is a lot of work. We still have a ton to do. Besides the unpacking I've been installing a water heater, a water softener, fixing a host of things and........ Anyways, this morning I replaced one of the garage door openers and when I was done it was time for some fun. A beautiful day and some grass screaming "cut me!!". Although I don't have any tractors pictured you can get a peek at their new home. Two 26'x32' garages gives me more room than I've had in 17 years. The one down the hill will be the main stable except for the snow movers going to the one by the house in the winter. I have to say that it sure is good to be back in Indiana with a bit of elbow room. I will get pictures of my babies grazing and even of that crapsman that was left here. I haven't had a chance to even touch it but it does have a 18hp Kohler Magnum on it and the neighbor said the previous owner had it out with the lawn vac last fall.

I have been a member for about four months. I do not own or have ever owned a wheel horse, but that should be changing soon. This weekend I was at a thrift sale girlfriend made me go and I saw this wheel horse tiller for sale it was $150 bucks.On the tiller was a sign that said loaded and deck for 520H $200 or best offer. Long story short I grab my Gal and we headed to the location we're the Loader was and I took one look and said I will take it. Ended up buy it all, loader 40 inch bucket,all brackets,weight box , 42 inch recycler deck and ,tiller, and he gave me 2 never used ag tires on new or never used rims and some brackets for duel tires.Are you all sitting down ?I paid $300 for all of it. Best is that the tiller may have been used once and the loader a kwik way only for 2 to 3 hrs bucket has a few scratches in it. This was mounted on a 1990's 520H owner was keeping it and blower as his dedicated snowmachine I tried to buy it but no luck. So here are a few questions, 1. What is the best Tractor for the loader an 520H or are there others that my current brackets would allow me to attach it to another with out modifications like the 416H,I see one for sale with a 16hp engine. I would like the best possible tractor to take advantage of the loader. I have some project around the house like paver patio, maybe part of a paver drive way and others. 2. How good is the 42 inch recycler at mowing. And this deck when flipped over only has a few scratches on it. It also feels like the deck weights as much as my current tractor and deck combined a John Deere LA125. I am looking forward to finding a new to tractor and joining the Wheel Horse Community

Funny how some people just want to know what one is worth but don't realize how great this site is for finding out things about any that exist. This forum can get you through rebuilding fixing elect problems or what color you use to bring one back to life. You can get help on this forum to do anything you want to do to your . It is funny to me that someone would thank that no one knows anything when they need some information that pictures are needed to help with the question. This is the best site on the internet. This is my 2cents.

First.....I have no connection to Oreilly other then being a customer and I like them way better than the other guys. I mentioned to the manager that I was working on a WH and he pulls out a 700+ page catalog of small engine parts. All major engine brands a pretty in depth.....rods, pistons, electrical, mufflers, etc etc. I have purchased a ton of stuff in the $10 - $30 range and have never been disappointed. The best things are my oreillys can usually have it in a couple of hours.....and they dont require that I pay ahead. If you have a store nearby.....ask to see their Prime Line catalog and thumb through it. Hell the manager even gave me a copy to keep. I call the store, order the part, he says it'll bee there in 2 hours, I pickup and compare to old part......baddabing baddaboom! Who knew!

Thanks for that woodchuckfarmer, when the marbles are in the one bag I'm ok, as I get older when one falls out it's getting harder to remember where to find it again. And what can I say Dennis, we seem to be back to your a#se again, I can assure you however there will be... no heated massaging air cushioned vibrating crocodile skinned seat! there will also be... no safety switches or back up bleepers or any other unessesary electronic gizmo that in my daily life I have to endure. Thanks for the complement, it's not rocket science it's pretty crude stuff really and l'm pleased your following along.

Got a 1989 312-8 that is a worker. Its paint, frame, and looseness make it a daily driver instead of a show queen. Being as such, I know some folks like OEM original logo seats for their restorations. Before this one starts to get all tore up, would anyone want to trade this seat for a regular non logo seat in good condition? Like the last pic is my personal preference as I find them adequate.

Well here we are again, update time. @Lee1977 I know I mentioned the cat earlier, but to avoid any confusion that's not a giant kitty litter tray, 'er indoors has a couple of horses and that was just about 18 months of their 'accumulations'. No sign yet of the cat, but let me tell ya, you won't be able to miss it when it makes its appearance. @elcamino/wheelhorse I'm glad your enjoying this topic, and yes I'm with you, just making something complex doesn't always make it better. Over the metric system, l just find it easier, it's all about what you've been brought up with. So, very brief tonight... PTO engagement level, cut the rod length down, drilled through the bonnet support and added a second tab for the lever to pivot on, it falls nicely to hand. Just a couple of pictures to finish tonight showing how the back end is taking shape. I haven't done it yet, but I'll be making a guard for the pump/pulley/belt. More tomorrow.

Glad to hear the Doctors are keeping you well,I pray that a cure is found soon.

Let me ask you this JJB...would you buy a dress without looking at it?? Now I am trying to be funny. If you really want some good feedback, do a short video of walking around that horse while it is running...but don't kick a tire. One thing you will find on this site is very good and honest members.

So here's where we are at on this gem. ....tranny is out and rebuild kit here from Lowell, by the way he screwed up the whole order and didn't include someone to work on it! Thoughts are here to get it open and cleaned up and ready to go back together and maybe bring it to Pioneer Power to put it back together? Might give us something to do other than sit around and wouldn't take long if we can get @stevasaurus to put his cup down for an hour? What ya think?

Some folks who have heard of "Wheel Horse" find one and stop by here to ask "What's it worth?" Some of those folks believe that everything that says "Wheel Horse" is collectible and therefore quite valuable. And while some are valuable I'd venture to say that many of our beloved "Wheel Horses" cost $300 or less (I KNOW most of mine did!)! "Dollar Value" is a tough topic, very variable and I think many of us value them more than their "Market Value" because they are worth more than their "Market Value" because often a $300 WH will outperform and outlast a brand new $3000 new "Box Store" tractor! Doesn't mean we can sell them for more, just that we know they are worth more, well, we know anyways. The really valuable WHs are the rare ones, that you never see! And then only to a select few collectors that can afford them. Many WHs are sought after because they are great values, maybe not great investments. That said, if you would like to know more about your Wheel Horse we would like to know more about it and you! Perhaps we are less interested in being appraisers but rather being kind souls trying to help other "soon to be afflicted!" Wheel Horse Lovers! My 2 1/2 cents. But if you want to know more then post some pics! A "like brand new" common WH does command a better price than a common used one! Oh my! Oh my goodness! I can't believe you said that! And here on this forum! This very forum!!! But I agree. Except you could have mentioned "Sears" (the older Sears Suburbans anyway. Not all Craftsman! But there are some darned good AYP/Craftsman as well!) Oh! And Ariens! Simplicity! Massey Ferguson! Gravely! And...

Here is my 4 month old getting some horse time in

A couple years ago got into Quad Drone Flying and picked up a Phantom II Quad Here are a couple of my Missions,

I picked up a nice 310-8 this weekend from a guy up north of KC. He said you guys would know him by Wheel Horse Rick. He had the NOS tractors that he sold to Larry. Super nice guy, we had a nice chat. He told me this was a 1985 and it looks like its 5 years old instead of 32 to me. Very happy with it and it mows like a dream! He is some pics and you guys can tell me what you think. I think I will put some tail lights in place of the reflectors and I need to move the seat back cause I am a fatboy! Randy

Having two Daughters it looks like girls keep flowing in our family. This is our oldest Grand Daughter HENNY She loves the Horses even if they don't have an engine on them, She even had her picture IN LAGC Mag She will have the pick of the Stable when I am gone. Many years have past, we have definitely had some good times. I guess these Horses have a good way of helping doing that.

As one of the "powers that be" your welcome (and needed) for as long as you feel up to it! Thanks for the update!! Mike.....

Thank you for letting us know how you are doing Jim. Give me a shout when you feel like talking.

Well said Mr Thornton, well said!!! Jim

And who wouldn't love a Horse?

Here is a my daughter helping out on our wheel horses, she likes working on wiring

Well not totally done this fall / winter ill need to restore the deck. I rebuilt the tranny stripped and blasted it did some sheet metal work primed and painted it. I traded a fair-poor condition 312-8 for this. It didn't have the original K91 on it and i had a 5.5hp Honda GX160 laying around, it dropped right on with no clearance issues and it has the original push / pull throttle working with it. I had to make the header for it and it sounds pretty sweet lol. Ill post some pics of the other side too i have a pretty cool mini K&N on it. Ill be at the BIG show in June looking for more parts for it (We've had Wheel Horses since as far back as i can remember and my father took me last year for the first time and after thats when i traded for this was hooked! ). One question, how the heck can i paint the raised letters on the front without them looking like crap!? Thank you to oldredryder for the fenders and toolbox and Wildside for the lugs and belt.

The Nuclear Power Plant I retired from was built during the Carter administration. Everything was supposed to be going to the Metric System and many of the instruments were in metric units, we had conversion charts next to them so the readings were compatible with others we recorded. The metric system is great for Physicist and Chemists but we Americans will go kicking and screaming clinging to our system rather than adopting it.

Farmer you must have a big cat. That's one h-ll of a litter box you have to clean out behind the building.

JJB you beat me. I gave $25.00 FOR A C160 i had to completely disassemble it to the frame and strip,repair and repaint it. But I use it for plowing snow and gravel . I wouldn't take anything for it. The best tractor I ever owned. Starts right up and go's to work. The wheel horse is built with the customer in mind I can take a deck from my 2000 314-8 and put it under my 1974 c160 and it works perfectly. Let me see it you can do that with a JD or CUB. You can find decks here on the for sale column or CL there Great plow tractors

My local machine shop guy (part of the auto parts store) would ask "is it a Kohler or a Clinton on it?" Nice to know there are still a few knowledgeable guys around.

By the way, you owe your girlfriend a very nice evening out....

I was excited to read about this but after i saw what you bought and what you paid for it I've decided that I don't like you. At all! Oh it's nothing personal & i might get over it but right now? I've got to go pout! Oh! And by the way! You overpaid and i wouldn't pay you twice what you paid. Unless you asked nicely... OK?

Welcome to Red Square Seriously, it is worth what you think it is worth and what somebody is willing to pay. No way we could even give you an idea with out a few pictures.

So I get am PM from Craig with a CL ad for a 12' sign broken into 6 pieces. It was in New Hampshire and priced very reasonable IMO. After contacting the seller I paid for it and it took 3 of my co workers to pick it up and get it to me (nice to have good people to help). I had it for about a month and just got around to framing it up and hanging it. Craig has been keeping his eye out for a nice big old sign for me to hang on that wall and I think he nailed this one. Thanks Craig!

He's hawking the PTO already in the classifieds. I gotta be honest, I smell a troll. All you've done is come in here and taunt people with the fact that you are gonna romp a nice tractor around in the mud, likely destroying it. You got it for $12.50, congrats. If you want to sell it, put the parts back on it and list it here. I would guess $200-400 range is reasonable for what I see assuming it all works as good as you say (though I would hardly consider that bodywork "flawless" as you say). If you gonna mud it, go do it and stop trolling here trying to get a rise outta people. Hate to see it happen, but no skin off our backs. If you need help fixing it, stop on by any time. As it has already been said, this here is a wonderful bunch of honest people that will help you get it working again.

Finished assembly on the blade. It turned out pretty decent. I'd say it's about a 10 footer but it's mechanically sound and should do a nice job.

JJB has added a picture to the original/first post so we can look at it now. I see it's not going to do much more than drive around without the PTO but it does have a beverage holder. I can't stress enough that I think most WHs are worth more than they sell for! But I'm going to toss out a price that I think I could find one similar for, or might offer for it if I found it. The rest of the gang can kick it around. $250

@farmer I follow this built daily and always read for thread first ( to the other guys threads sorry about that ) . I don't know how you do everything that has been done so far or will need to be done. I like your idea about safety switch ,bells and unnecessary gizmos ( they are just something to break).Waiting for your next installment. By the way we still use inches , feet and yards , we haven't figured out the 10s unit of measurement.

I use and have 29" belts on mine but others say it's a 30" belt. I thought the 30 is for the deck and have always used 29 inch belts on all of my suburbans and 28s on the RJ-58s. I think the idler will hit the belt guard with 30" belt. At least that's what @Ken B and I discovered while messing around with this same issue on a Suburban at Stevebo's M&G. It can get very frustrating

This is what it should look like if you have the engine mounted snubber. It should ride on top of the belt tho I was just desperate to try anything to get it to work. I had to make one that looks like the idler mounted one in the 2nd pic to solve my problem. Otherwise anything like Steve showed will work too. BTW I had thought we run a 29" belt on these??? Have to ask @Racinbob about that.

Yeah gotta be something amiss there, if he does have a 10hp '57 Otherwise it's the standard switch Bob mentioned OR the 7263 3 term switch. If it's the latter tell yer bro to be prepared to open thine billfold as they are pricey. You will know it if it is the three wire by the heavy cable going from the battery directly to the switch. The three wire switch can be converted to the 5 wire type with a solenoid.

5 terminals would be B battery S starter A Accessory R regulator I for Ignition Battery coil type or M Magneto What does the one he gave you show.

The jugs are glued on and there is also adhesive between the case halves. There are pry points. You really should look at the Magnum twin manual there are warnings about marking things to assure correct reassembly and to avoid scratching mating surfaces.

C195 for the loader would be pretty awesome. This one is for sale right now, wish i had extra $ laying around

We're all happy for your great find and just a little jealous .... right Dennis ?

Cheers to @stevasaurus to helping you .... wait no cheers till afterwards . Use it to to your advantage Jim ... like leading a horse with a carrot !

PM sent about the head you .need. Jay

Does seem a well kept secret that most auto parts stores have a small smattering of small engine parts on hand and can order in stuff. Trouble is I get the deer in the headlights look when I get asked what year/make/model and I reply a 1959 Wheel Horse RJ!

Well, to you it's worth $12.50.. Probably worth much more to someone else!

Cup down.

Here they are i call them Thing 1 and Thing2

Value has a lot of variables, condition and eye appeal being the greatest. Some areas are dominated by Cubs and others by Deere so the value of the dominant brand may be higher. Look on CL or the local want adds to get a feel for the local market. As Steve already said