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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.

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

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!

Nope!! Haha! I’m working in Australia in a few weeks, be there almost a month. Then back again for another month in December (home for Christmas) Once I retire I’ll use all the United Air miles and Marriott points for a few “free” vacations though!

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

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

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

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.....

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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......

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.

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.

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

Man, I can barely run for 41 seconds. Congratulashuns

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.

I've had my share of jobs... work is so overrated!

We’ll see if the under the decal or maybe a misc. bolt hides any clues

Eric is correct. I know of a couple of original yellow colored horses...factory. Any entity may have been able to order a color for their purpose from Wheel Horse. It does follow that attachments may match. You may not want to paint that trailer.

I've read that many dealers would procure different colors and/or repaint a tractor for certain customers. Stands to reason they'd do it for implements as well. If it was originally ordered by/for a town or govt type entity.... it could be all yellow.

Why can’t our tractor hobbies have schedules like these remodel jobs So my middle son and family went to his in-laws in New Jersey. They stay at the family beach house 2 blocks from the “shore”. In Texas we call it beach, but north it’s the shore. He rents this house from me that I added on to\remodeled 5 years ago. At the time I didn’t replace the cultured marble shower in the original bathroom, but added a new master bath. So the day after they leave my wife says NOW sure would be a good time to replace that shower with a tub for the grandkids. As some of you know when grandma says it’s for the grandkids kids there is NO negotiating. I knew getting a 60” long tub in a 60” wide room was going to be fun. So here’s the old to be removed. the shower pan came up and slid over the old drain pipe Chiseling the concrete out of that original box out was a 1/2 day job, but I was done for the day. No pictures but the original drain needed to move 1” right and roughly 5” forward. It was a pain to get perfect for the new tub to fit. Pex B and valves roughed in Hardied Backer installed ready for Redcote to seal it and seams. I love the new style tile spacers that level the face of the tile. I need a 1/2” by 2 chrome nipple for a hand shower and final cleaning.

Darn those bobcats taking selfies! 🤣

@JCM Looking great so far. Maybe your project will convince me to get back working on my 420. Still kinda bummed about not being able to get the decals in the chrome. Looking forward to seeing your progress.👀

Put down some stripes this afternoon with my ‘02 - 315-8. Wish all my mowing machines had cup holders

@JCM There's a blast from the past!!! Most of my aches and pains can be traced back to those days!!!

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

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.

No more room for anything around here. I have a bit of hoarding tendencies.. Need any Plumbing material or tools ? That sounds like a GREAT idea but I am not sure if this will be my last restoration ?????? Most likely. Thanks for the tip Kev

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.

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

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.

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.

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 !!

For sure!!

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

I don't have one either. I'm guessing the shaft may have a square end that indexes in a square hole in the housing? Is it slipping or is the engagement lever not staying cammed over?

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

Pull circled plug

https://www.amazon.com/THUNDERMINGO-Replacement-393169-Wisconsin-13117RPR2/dp/B0DSF87B74/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/135-9541748-5638623 https://www.amazon.com/YAMAKATO-Inline-Filters-Motorcycle-Snowmobile/dp/B0DXKSTCMB/ref=sr_1_6 This is the combo I run on all my round hoods.

And PA has no mountain lions.

More lickly been stored out side.