Lars 526 #1 Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Well i have had a dream to get me an Wh 520 (onan).. but they are impossibel to find overe here.. i have spotted on a few in our neighboring countries.. but the price tag has been way up on them $2500 and up whit a lot of hrs and no good shape.. so for a week ago i came by an auction from a prison. They had up for sale a 520 LXI whit a 52 inch deck..so ill figured i just had to bid on it.. and hope for a good deal on it.. as i got well here are a few pict of it.. it dint look to bad, need to get a new bumper for it.. here it is loaded on the trailer and ready to get HOME got it home and in to the workshop to give it a closer look it's need's a really good bath and regular service oil filters etc etc.. wow dint know it was so big.. it is as big as a D series.. going to post up some more pict when i have given it a bath... Lars Edited November 7, 2013 by Knusern 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 663 #2 Posted November 7, 2013 Awesome tractor Lars!!! I love the way it looks hanging out with the rest of the herd. Hope you got a decent deal on her…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #3 Posted November 7, 2013 Beautiful Lars!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 924 #4 Posted November 7, 2013 Nice collections Lars. I also have an xi machine but only a 520xi (not liquid cooled) in addition to a c-series and a 314. All of mine are workers. Looks like you have plenty of room for more (I am envious), but I prefer to put my automobiles in the garage. Makes me think twice about picking up another. I hope you have good luck with your new machine. It is much more complicated than anything in the WH family, but in my three years of ownership, quite trouble free. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #5 Posted November 7, 2013 Nice find Lars. I did not know there was a Red Sea in Norway... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #6 Posted November 7, 2013 you are getting quite a collection there Lars i didnt realise those LXI models were so big . she looks to be nice n clean Is the Hood & panels, fender steel or plastic ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #7 Posted November 7, 2013 you are getting quite a collection there Lars i didnt realise those LXI models were so big . she looks to be nice n clean Is the Hood & panels, fender steel or plastic ? Thx Neil.. it is all steel here are some more info Weight: 1,023 lbs [464 kg] tractor Wheelbase: 52 inches [132 cm] Length: 76.5 inches [194 cm] Width: 40.5 inches [102 cm] Front axle: Cast-iron 2WD turn radius: 1.67 feet [0.5 m] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #8 Posted November 7, 2013 Your place is starting to look like the local dealership there in Norway Lars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #9 Posted November 7, 2013 Nice tractor Lars, hope it works as good as it looks. Enjoy the ride...lol Wayne 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #10 Posted November 7, 2013 Lars, I really like your new Wheel Horse. You have a very good collection of Wheel Horses now. Do you know of others in Norway who are Wheel Horse collectors? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #11 Posted November 7, 2013 Lars, I really like your new Wheel Horse. You have a very good collection of Wheel Horses now. Do you know of others in Norway who are Wheel Horse collectors? Hey. Wheel.. well im not sure if there is other collectors in norway, but ill guess it is. ther is some other members on this site from norway on here but i dont know how many they have.. and there is prolly some other ppl around in norway that has 2-3-4 horses or so.. Dont really know my brother also have 3 horses and are a member of this site to.. Lars 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midnight rambler 36 #12 Posted November 8, 2013 Looks like big brother protecting the little ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #13 Posted November 8, 2013 There a quite a few members here that will tell you that the "Xi" tractors were the best Garden Tractors that Toro/Wheelhorse ever made. They have plenty of power, great steering, the weight to do many jobs well and a great drivetrain. It's just a shame they were not made for the amount of years the C's, 300, 400 and 500 tractors were made. It makes getting the attachments harder to find. I drove a 520Xi for a summer and it was so much more comfortable to ride and drive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
userj8670 68 #14 Posted November 8, 2013 I hate to ask but what's so great about these xi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #15 Posted November 8, 2013 Lars, I would like to see some pics of your brother's Wheel Horses. Is he always in search of more Wheel Horses as you are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 104 #16 Posted November 8, 2013 Looks like a real beast Lars! Great score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #17 Posted November 8, 2013 Nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #18 Posted November 9, 2013 Lars, I would like to see some pics of your brother's Wheel Horses. Is he always in search of more Wheel Horses as you are? Hey Wheel well he is not as crazy as i am.. but he has a C121-C165 and a D180 i have some pict some place just have to find them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #19 Posted November 11, 2013 OK Lars, sounds good! Happy to hear you are a bit crazy. I think I am too ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #20 Posted November 15, 2013 Hey.. i said i would post some pict of the LXI after i had cleand it up.. going to fix some stuff on it and it's ready for use.. im starting to like this machine and i think im going to use it this winter.. i have checked on grill and bumper to it and aaaaaaauch that's expensive... Lars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #21 Posted November 15, 2013 Looks Great Lars!!! I know you are really happy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 104 #22 Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Looks Great Lars! I think you got a good one for sure! Edited November 15, 2013 by Wheel Horse Kid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #23 Posted November 15, 2013 Nice addition. I'm envious as my two 5xi do not have power steering. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #24 Posted November 16, 2013 Not to get off track with your post, but I notice your 312-8 doesn't show any Wheelhorse markings. Is Wheelhorse mentioned anywhere on the tractor? What year make is it? Thanks! Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #25 Posted November 16, 2013 Not to get off track with your post, but I notice your 312-8 doesn't show any Wheelhorse markings. Is Wheelhorse mentioned anywhere on the tractor? What year make is it? Thanks! Bill Hey Bill... yep you right it dont say Wheel horse on it. only Toro.. but it has the horse head in the steering wheel.. i think prolly it is that way because it is europa modell. not 100% sure on that.. it is from 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
