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Good evening Horse Family! Yet another find followed me home 😁. You never know how much a trailer can be valuable. 702 been sitting in a shed for 30 years with the intent of being restored. For $25.00, I believe it's worth saving. Not locked up. Complete machine. Will get more pics soon! Had to show off the little Tombstone 🤩🤗

LOL Well let me get everything located. I need a winter project so maybe building a stage coach is that project. Here are few other pictures of the hitch.

I don't have either sides for the deck but, I don't believe those are difficult to make out of 14 or 16 gauge steel. But, I have to go back and get another 702 he disassembled and in boxes, Ziploc bags and coffee cans. It was going to be a parade tractor but got put on a shelf. However, it came with one rule, I had to paint it and make usable again or he would haunt me 😂

November 10, 1885 German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle.

1963 Wheel Horse 633 garden tractor I spent two hours working on my brother’s 633 Wheel Horse today. Adjusted the throttle cable and linkage and put a Nova 2 electronic ignition module on the tractor. The Nova 2 ignition module eliminates the use if points and provides sufficient spark to start this Kohler recoil start motor on yhe 633. I have used the Nova 2 on my k91 4 hp Kohler motors before but this is the first time using it on a larger motor. I learned the Nova 2 will work on bigger Kohler motors with the magneto ignition just about a month ago. It starts right up on first or second pull of the recoil!

@WHX??, @Achto, @Pullstart, @wallfish, @rjg854, @squonk, @tunahead72, @Wild Bill in VA, are you guys ready to have some fun hitching this rig up?

After test fitting up this hydraulic system, I realized it's kind of dumb for me to install this on a tractor that I only plan on using for joy riding. I'll be adding everything in the photo to classifieds soon, but I want to resolve a question so that I represent it as accurately as possible. I've not tested these pumps, but when I try to move the levers, I notice that,,, the old crusty looking one I can move the lever smoothly the one that looks like it's been rebuilt is very stiff and difficult to move Could this be the result of having new seals and no fluid, or is it likely a bigger problem? (FYI - the lift shaft is for HY-3)

That is one of those iconic "wish I could se it in person" Wheel Horse historical gems. Please bring it to the WHCC Big show. Here is another photo of it.

I don’t want to hijack this thread any more than necessary. I would be happy to bring the hitch to Big Show. However I have not gotten a wagon made nor ever completely set it up with tractors. I can create another thread to see if there is any interest in me bringing it out and maybe other using their machines to complete the team hitch

I couldn't sleep last night.. .. because I was trying to remember the difference between insomnia and amnesia.

@squonk @ebinmaine I'm about to head out to meet another member that has a 48" dozer blade (+/- 2 hours) for me so I'm out of time this morning. I have questions later.

Dear Lord, your servant Stephen Jones, affectionately known as “Rollerman,” will begin clinical trials for cancer treatments. Please guide the medical decisions made on his behalf and should it become necessary, allow the surgeon's hands to be steady and effective to do the task at hand, and not create any further damage. We pray against any infection or complications. Calm the heart of his family. Lord, please allow this temporary trial to bring an end to Stephen’s battel with cancer and help speed the needed approvals to allow others to benefit from this treatment in the future. When he has infusions, please let the side effects be minimal. Work a miracle in this whole situation and bless it from beginning to end. Thank you, Lord, we praise you as we know we are in good hands- the very hands of God. In Jesus name, we thank you for each day. Amen.

Almost a good of a deal as my 702. Mine was free but had to drive to Chicago to pick it up. Its now my light duty snowblower Nice score! VID_20260126_101359.mp4

For over 40 years my parent's own a Auction house here in Ontario. And my Dad has had this little guy for the same amount of time. Hand painted by himself which won him many awards at our local tractor events. The last time RJ was in service was when my son was 3 years old. Dressed up as a Lamb with a bunch of stuffed animals in the wagon. At our towns Xmas parade. I believe that was 1998. Inheriting RJ after Dad passing in 2018 at the age of 80. Life was way too busy for me to spend time on RJ back to his original working self. So.... my winter project is now in motion to make my Dad's RJ a thing of beauty again. I will post more pics along the way. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks for your time. Cheers

Stephen Jones (Rollerman) was one of the original moderators here at RedSquare. In addition to being one of the best moderators of all time, he is one of the best people you could ever know. While he has not been active here on RedSquare for many years, he has made a permanent mark here. He recently posted this on Facebook, and while I am not a deeply religious man, for those who are, please keep Stephen in your prayers as he goes through this difficult time in his life.

I have one on a 1978 Briggs 8 horsepower engine. Very happy with it.

Shynon mad one up for my 2 ½” and in grey to better match the truck, love the look!

I have $350 invested in everything seen in the photo (plus some misc. spacers, nuts and bolts) I will only be looking to recover my investment. If you think you'd be interested, my work takes me near Maumee, OH a couple times a month (US-24 @ I-475). Shaves 100 miles off the drive.

Worked some this week on the 551 among other projects. Steering wheel is done. More questions on this tractor. The steering bushings seem rusted and worn out. Do you just Cuse a hone and clean them up? Is there a fix? Can you install a sleeve? The top support bearing is really rusty and there are some grooves in the steering shaft where you grease it. Also, it looks as if someone cut the shaft where the brake and clutch pedals are attached. Will I need to re-weld this shaft? The collar holds them, although I don't think it would be too strong. Getting ready to tear into the tranny. Thanks for all the info so far. Dave

The lift arm shaft assembly in the upper left has the square block - it is from a HY-3. That fits round hoods from 1963 and 1964... perhaps 1965 too. At the lower right is the same Unidrive bracket I have on my 854, the one in the upper right is the 702 style.

Yes But I will not hold my breath for an insurance refund...

Why do cowboys ride horses? Because they're too heavy to carry!

In the Old West, cowboys travelling home in the dark used to tie a lantern to their horse's saddle to help them find their way. It was an early form of saddle-light navigation.

When you do post this in the classifieds, how much are you going to want for it all? If I remember correctly with my pump my lever was able to move freely with just the resistance of the broken spring, need a day where I can tear into all of it so I can use it this winter with my snowblower I got for free from @Pullstart

I wasn't sure what exactly I was getting when he showed me that 702. Got another one he was going to restore but it's in boxes, bags and crates on a shelf. Unfortunately, one front tire is shot, blew apart when he aired it up 😭. Rims definitely need sandblasting but for now, I'm happy to hear it run again, hopefully this weekend

You try walking around with a woody when your junk is that close to the ground. You'd walk funny too.

Was burning leaves this afternoon. Looked up and saw this:

This past weekend was the typical super busy type for us. Our friend showed up around 10:00 Saturday morning and stayed til noon today helping Trina work on the new camper building this morning. More friends came by Saturday afternoon for a visit. Saturday night and Sunday night were both campfire nights. Both of those were also experimentations with the new fryer. Saturday we did a whole chicken. Sunday we tried out various small things that Trina found in the freezer. All of them were excellent. Here is the wall they built this morning. Here's the anchors and straps I'm hoping will hold the whole shed down in the wind. There's 16 of em.

The tank didn't darken as much as I expected, but I'm still pleased with the end result. A little splotchy and casting scale intact but protected from corrosion with Sharkhide. Seem liked a better option than repaint or polish on a patina tractor. New decal from @Vinylguy and no gas leaks so far.

Sending unit is 25-099-27S Do yourself a favor get a decent oil filter Wix WL10068 or Kohler 52-050-02S

Very cool story. I can add to your stage coach picture with a video. I actually own that stage coach hitch. Got it from Mr. Ron Christianson near Chicago, IL He sold Wheel Horse tractors many years ago. I was able to get the team hitch as well as his remaining inventory. Here is the link to my video showing how the hitch was set up Wheel Horse Stage Coach Hitch Unfortunately I was never able to get this completely set up and functional. Still have it though and maybe some day. Be fun to take to the Wheel Horse Big Show in PA one year. Thanks for sharing.

At the Polo, IL plow day 2 weeks ago, the 520-8 started running rough. It would just quit like it was loosing spark. When I got it home, I verified that it was. Ordered the engine ignition system kit and got it installed and back together this weekend. While I had it apart, I figured I would adjust the valves, since I was sure that the PO hadn't done that at 1,000 hours. The Onan 4 piece kit p/n is 166-0785 and is available on eBay. Here's how it ran before: IMG_9315.mp4 Here's after: IMG_1176.mp4

Probably just one in small pieces. With an electric hoist You can stack five on a 28X28 dollie.

Finished the C-145 auto today…she’s ready for battle!! 25# inner and 65# outer weights. Brand new rear Carlisle All-Trails and a 48” 5 sector plow (yes I removed the swept axle extension kit for this install) I have cast iron 8” front weights and a set of rubber tire chains on standby if I need it.

Today after school and work I am planning on finding somewhere I can tear the tractor apart to check if the F plate is square to the rest of the frame and go from there.

Yes. The lower gear will come off by removing a single c-clip. The top gear will come the same way on a 12hp, but the 14 and 16hp you have to drive out the pin or break the gear to remove it due to the longer throw of the crank.

As far as going , that isn't a problem, we do it all the time. If you brought the hardware to the show I'm sure there would be people lined up wanting to be a part of the team hitch. someone would probably be honored to lend their four wheel wagon for the cause also. It would be so cool to have a round hood, a square hood, a black hood and a 300/400/500 model all in one hitch. Perhaps a 953 could lead the parade, axle height would be a problem for having it being a part of the hitch.

That tree was much too close to the house, though it provided a lot of shade. Your insurance company thanks you very much.

We do have both of those so we might have to look into this. At the moment I'm waiting for a couple of days where I can tear a tractor apart without it being in too much of the way.

Do you have a bandsaw? Sawzall if not? If you slice the F plate from bottom to top, or even at an angle 45 degrees from the corner, you could pull it square and re weld it. I’ve seen your welds, I’d trust them.

If you can get the on/off specs of the switch, Napa might be able to match it.

Thank you!! Ive been blessed, i have ordered a lot of things from my old WH dealer. I thought i got the sprockets from there? (Who knows!). At fast rpm, those two idler sprockets are the first to wear out! I just ordered some more!!

A quick calc of the diameters of the chute and the rod show 8 wraps should give you 180 degrees rotation.

I left this 6 point and a 5 point walk earlier in bow season hoping to get a shot at the Piebald that I saw in July. I only saw him one time in 30 days of hunting. With bow season coming to a close I decided to take the next legal buck that offered a good shot. At 4 pm today this buck walked into my shooting lane, I grunted and stopped him at 17 yards, made the perfect shot and saw him drop 40 yds away.

What's the difference between the bird flu and the swine flu? One requires tweetment and the other an oinkment.

Watched a tree crew take down a very large maple... Cabled it 10 years ago but it was time... On a positive note, we have planted 20 more trees than were on our property when we moved in, so we don't feel too bad...

Available on eBay. Just search the part number. Also on Pro Parts Direct. https://www.propartsdirect.net/Parts/Sprocket-Idler__93-1614.aspx

Put some decks away for the winter. Left one on the 310-8 with Trac Vac for collecting leaves.

Something like this may save the paint on your pretty wheels. Those 60+ lbs weights are hard to wrestle by hand

$75 for a destroyed wiring harness? At least it came installed!