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Making good progress on the 420. A LOT of hours into it at this point removing the paint on the sheet metal. If WH had used primer it may have come off a little easier ? on this series tractors.Letting things set up before reassembly. Hoping to have it somewhat ready for the September Meet & Greet. Those chrome mylar decals take some patience to remove.Some before and after pics.

Scored this today at a local auction. I've managed to avoid painting any of my Wheel Horse stuff so far, but I'm pretty sure these didn't come in yellow, but I don't see any traces of red either. Pick it up Saturday so I can take a closer look.

HA! Today was my last day too. Brought the last of my tools home. Took a gauge off our defunct steam fired Absorption chiller as a souvenir. We had a fire in 2015 and when we went to put the chiller on line the water in the pipes flashed to steam and the needle spun around in circles like in the cartoons. Got well wishes from a Trane Tech who happens to be a Bears fan!

Retired today - 41 years... Great run. My boss and colleagues know me well... simple but appropriate gifts...

July 31, 1970 Black Tot Day: the last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy, which started in 1740.

I borrowed this pic from an older thread and hope the original poster doesn't mind. Just when I thought I was done with hub caps on my 520H came across this pic. Think I might just have to try this but was wondering what/if the hub caps are worth anything unmolested or are they pretty common. Hate to paint them and someone be wanting a set. Opinions......

Well, it holds water, so there's that.

I vote for painting them, those look goo. Make it your own!

The key is to stay busy & have a sense of purpose in your life... Besides, you can only watch so many episodes of Gilligan's Island in one sitting.....

Used a WH, a trailer my father and I built in the 60s and sewer auger (about 170 lbs) to clean a turtle out off the pond outlet pipe

Frame unbolted from the rear end. Lots of small parts have been bead blasted and painted. I have not got to big parts yet (actually still need to finish the hood from the 416 project I mostly completed last winter), Need the weather to co-operate and not rain or be at 1000% humidity. Also the bugs are very bad right now and would undoubtedly be stuck in the paint.

Not at auction - but I also picked up a nice pair of Carlisle Tru Power Ags on rims for $125 off of Marketplace

I use them in my shed and place broken up skins around entry points and other inconspicuous places. Traps are also set and the catch rate has dropped dramatically since placing the skins.

There's something you don't hear very often...

Congrats to both of you! any big plans Jim @SylvanLakeWH or Mike @squonk ? I’m creeping up on mine. Hard to think I’m getting old enough that it’s even on the radar. Two years ago I felt like I’d never want to retire as I enjoy working way too much. But about that time my company went to a four day workweek and now the taste of freedom beckons. I still put in a ton of hours every week but condensing it into four really long days feels great when the three day weekend comes. CONGRATS Steve

I’ve never heard someone complain for having too many tie downs. This will allow most all my tractors to have a tie down over either or all tires, or front to back or crossed. I like it

I finally got some seat time today. Cut a dead tree down and hauled it to the burn pile. Maybe one day it will be safe again to burn it.

Congratulations. I retired 3 years ago. I was a commercial hvac service tech for over 40 years. Don't miss the work, just the income.

there is no such thing in any market for any item as too high -- selling a house - a car, or a tractor - - the market will answer your question about price -- same for a house listing -- or a used washing machine you put at the curb at end of driveway -- if you ask 1500 for the WH and get no contacts in few weeks then that answered the question --- if you get few offers around 800 or only 400 -- or perhaps 1000 will then answer the question of "worth" -- meaning what someone is willing to pay --- if someone really wants it then they will pay -- if no one wants it except an offer for 500 then you'll know --- it was "worth" 500 - pick a number and post it -- Good luck !!

Congratulations! I’m jealous…have a few years to go yet myself.

Congratulations on your retirement. I agree with what has already been said. You will grow to enjoy the change of pace.

Congrats Jim. Now it's time to get back to a little MX RACING.

OK, I'll try this and see if it works but my dad who owns the mower (his dad, my grandfather, bought it new) would prefer to keep it as original as possible. Thus, still hoping to get a replacement element for the original glass bowl filter.

Tightening the nut just enough to squeeze the packing tighter around the needle to stop it from leaking, and then a tad more. Too tight only makes the needle hard to turn and can destroy the packing. Honestly i only ever close mine at the end of mowing season. I close it and let the motor run the carb bowl empty.

@Bar Nuthin just try a small area , as a trial , thats how i started . understand your dilemma / issue , those wheel AGS , were the deal , pete

If it were red, that would be my plan. Not sure I can put up with yellow, so it may end up as my first "refurbished" item. Unless I happen to find out that Wheel Horse actually put these carts out in different colors from the factory - then I might give it some consideration.

@Bar Nuthin glairing at me ? vertical sun standing , penetrating oil soak down , absorption , the remaining hot sunny days , is a perfect setting for a deep , metal show of rust stop , done a lot of it , original , deep oiled patina , is a good base , if you want a show queen , thats another route , none of my stuff has rust or grunge , just oiled patina , easily done , pete

Congratulations on retirement. I retired in 2015 after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. After recovery, I thought that I might have the time to do things that we'd been putting off like travel, tractors and naps. Seems that when you are working you have a schedule. Friends and family knew when you worked and when you were off. However, when you retire, everyone thinks you are always available. Your time is never your own. Though I love to help my family, I also miss downtime where I don't have to answer to anyone. You have to learn how to say "no, today is mine". Then go take a nap.

Unfortunately, online auctions attract a lot of bidders and they have plenty of time to obsess over items. This was the only Wheel Horse item in the auction, so it didn't draw a ton of attention. I wasn't able to be online during the bidding, so I put a max bid of $100 out there. Won it for $90.

I have one that is blue with no red. What appears to be red on the tongue is actually rust.

I popped a couple 1/4” holes in the front corners, just for that reason Great score! I nabbed mine at a local on site estate auction for $5, I was the only bidder. While I was basking in my glory of a great pick, someone had weaseled a front mount RJ sickle mower around a corner for the same single bid.

To answer you source question, Little Red Barn bought out I Save and is a reliable source. https://www.ebay.com/str/lilredbarnpowerequipmentsupply Safety switches will not cause your problem, please do not molest them! Have you been using gasoline that has alcohol in it, if so STOP that stuff deteriorates fuel systems. you can find a gas station that sells alcohol free gas at this website. https://www.pure-gas.org/. Place the shift lever in neutral and block the rear wheels to be sure the tractor will not move while you are working on it. Starting at your gas tank, clean and/or replace the fuel shut off valve and its screen, replace your fuel lines and filter and be sure fuel flows freely from the tank to the end of the hose where it connects to the fuel pump. After the fuel line has been connected to the pump turn the engine over to see if the fuel is being pumped out, if not then inspect the pump. If a kit is needed contact Then and Now https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/antique-auto-parts-store/AC-4S-K-Kohler-Fuel-Pump-Kit-p816753504 or consider using a low pressure electric pump. Once the fuel pump is working then the carburetor is the next place to go. The cheap aftermarket units are generally unsatisfactory, rebuilding the one you have is not difficult. Hope this has been helpful.

Going to be 68 in Feb. I retired in 2020 after 3 straight years of surgeries and then Covid. Went back to work 2 days a week in the fall of 2022 at the hospital I had been at for 14 years prior. It got bought out by a large University health system and they are just making things difficult to get anything done. so I figured it was time.

looks to be in good shape.

Back in the late 70's my brother was convinced that pro wrestling was legit, so I got tickets to an event in Portland. I tried to explain to him that it was fake. During every match he was telling me they hate each other and that's why it's so violent. After it was over we went out to the car and lit up a doobie. While we were standing there the wrestlers came out. They were all walking together and laughing. We heard one of them say "let's hit the bar and spend some of that money we made off all those fools". My brother never watched pro wrestling again.

Congrats on the retirement! to that world of doing nothing if you choose to do so. I was planning on retiring this year as well but then had some health issues recently which threw a wrench into the plan.

The problem here is getting a dry enough day to burn. We just got 3.5" of rain over the last two days and the entire summer has been this way.

Congratulations!!! More time for family and Wheelhorse's!

I sure wish there was a video! LOL I order snake skin molts off epay to use for rodent repellent. Works pretty good

Thanks! I sourced the tires from M.E.Miller Tire in Wauseon, Oh. The front are Deestone 400-8 the rear are Grip King 6.5/80-12. I installed tubes in all 4.

Man, I can barely run for 41 seconds. Congratulashuns

Welcome to an ever-growing group of happy campers. I have been retired over twenty years, best vocational choice I ever made, highly recommend it. It will take some time to adjust but I'm confident you can work it out.

Urban planner. Worked both as a consultant and for several municipalities...

no. The purpose is the gas comes into the bowl and the junk has a chance to settle out then the gas exits through the screen to the carb

I found a spare at the local Tractor Supply, and cleaned out the hauler. Job complete, until I decide on a winch and any counter or storage compartments up front!

No lack of tie downs! I need to finish the PVC trim. Then clean it up inside!

Just to pass on some updated information for isavetractors, their inventory has been acquired by Lil Red Barn in Harrisonburg VA lilredbarn.net they were both buying from same manufacture and Lil Red Barn was already selling most of the same parts under there LRB Brand for the K and M Series Kohler and Onan Parts that were sourced at same manufacture that isavetractors used. They just got 2 trucks with 16 pallets full of parts shipped from from isavetractors warehouse on 7/25/26 and they are working it into their inventory at their warehouse. I have been buying from Lil Red Barn for many years. He said if you are looking for parts to give him a call and he will make it available for purchase, it is just a lot of parts to go through 540-434-9852 or email at lilredbarn.net@gmail.com

A follow-up: I ran across these springs today. They look identical to the deck belt tensioner spring. Notice the price on the back???? I will test them soon.