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I've got a whole box of Round Tuits...great things to have handy. This thing looks like a must have...makes ice cream, a salad shredder, homemade sausage grinder, and a juicer all in one...plus (in Colorado anyway) it doubles as a bong....how cool is that??? :happy-jumpeveryone: I WANT ONE!!! :woohoo:

Well, here it is. 1/3 to 1/2 throttle, and warm. I found a hole in my glove. But it did burn the grease off of them in a few spots. 4 foot away Nothing but engine noise

Hey All! I just picked up a '79 C161 for $275. Is that a good deal? Needed a battery and some wiring redone and a few other odds and ends. I'll post some pictures tonight. Here are the pics guys. You'll see my '74 C160 in one of the photos.

Here it is Dec 4th and we tilled the garden. Had to work on the tiller this winter anyway but with the warm weather what the heck try it out grounds perfect for tilling not frozen at all LOL

Just a quick update. I purchased a tombstone front weight bracket from Mike (Racinfool here) that he is making. I installed it and added the weight. The front tires are not filled so the front end is pretty light. This makes a world of difference for sure. I also changed out the drive pulley to a smaller one and a smaller belt. Took it for a quick spin and it is much faster now. Ken... this bad boy is ready to line them up .... lol

Here is a short video concerning the replacement differential that Wheel Horse sent out. It has the bolted on bull gear to the differential housing...you may not have one, but they are out there...I know of 2 now and it makes a difference how you put the pinions in...click on the picture.

Hey! Isn't that a coupon from Southern Toolcrib? Boy! Are those hard to find! I get their circular once in a while and use the coupon for the round tuit. Works every time! :greetings-clappingyellow:

Copper core all the way. The high tech plugs are for high tech ignition systems. The high tech plugs are good, but you have to have alot of voltage to fire them correctly. You will get better spark from an old Kohler if you use the low tech copper core spark plugs. And you will save money :)

How's 'bout a lamp shade? Something flame proof of course! OSHA Approved I'm sure Free installation at Midas naturally Oh, I get it now, April Fool? Reminds me of the Christmas Story lamp. 'Member the leg lamp, stocking and shade?

I am submitting a question in video form! thanks, Scot

BONG? Isn't that the sound heard when you exit a tall ladder in a hurry? :jaw:

I have a c-141 8- speed with a loader and dual rear wheels. I have had it for about 10 years and love it, I use it for all sorts of things. If you can find a heavy duty spindle kit get it because the loader will pick up enough to bend and or break the standard spindles. I learned this the hard way! I will try to post some pics of it.

Send me a PM, I should have the park brake handle, and I know I have the side cover.

It has battery ignition. No battery = no ignition If you haven't already screwed up the charging system, consider yourself lucky.

On a related note. I just got a great deal on a Gazunta counter the other day. 2 gazunta 4 twice, 3 gazunta 9 3 times......

Hey! I was cleaning out the shop at work and found one of those! Still in the original box! What is it worth????? It said $39.00 on it and adjusting for inflation it has to be 30 yrs. old at least! :)

Camshanks, ear wax, and the tool.

It did alright on the ground: but not nearly as good as this one :

Scott you may need to add some flat washers if you run out of adjustment brian

Great tractor, the 855 was my first horse. Now I have 5, the bug will bite you again guaranteed.

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I did learn my lesson quickly about carrying the bucket low. I was putting gravel on the driveway and was lifting the bucket to get the gravel where I wanted it - never again. I agree that duallys would be a good idea. Thanks for the link. I have been looking for another set of tires and rims and will get these on at some point. It is a custom made bucket and I think that is part of the problem because it is wider than most of the commercially made ones. Don1977 thanks for the plans. This was something I was also considering. I was wonding if anyone has experience with a lo-boy axle. I have only seen pictures. According to the specs they the 154s are 52" wide where the D series are 45.5". That 6.5" would make a big difference right where I need it. It appears that attaching the axle to the frame would be similar. I know this is a wheel horse forum and some of you guys are likely not thrilled with my ideas to hack up a true horse and use another company's parts - I have plenty of pure horses and am interested in functionality and safety on this one. Thanks for the help. I will keep you posted. rojo

Wow.. she cleaned up really well.. What a great barn find :handgestures-thumbup:

Can't wait to see it with those new decals added.

Welcome to the world of Wheel horse Nut's & your a fellow Buckeye too that 's even better ! Have fun with your new horse ! Tim Speedyleedy

Welcome to Redsquare from across the pond in the sunny UK great looking tractor you have aquired Now you have got the addiction you WILL be looking around for another one to keep this horse company Great story

Yes, thank you for sharing this good story along with the pics of this beautiful old Wheel Horse. Welcome to RS.

Guys- If you remember a few years ago my next door neighbor took some really nice photos of the RJ35's. I usually do not ask him to take pics of my tractors however I asked if he would take some of the SR. Last night she got a mystery oil bath and today she was gently scrubbed using the oil and soft scotchbrite pad. I then degreased it and washed it with soap and water. Here are a few pics just after it was washed. The old girl really cleaned up well.

You sure got alot of different answers. Like Scott, I'm using the Champion H10C in my K301, but thats mostly because it was cheap, and so am I. I tune my equipment up pretty regularly, so I don't buy alot of fancy, expensive parts. That still makes 2 votes for the H10C. Matt :flags-texas:

Man that thing drives great! I noticed it steers much easier than mine. When I got home from Steve's I started to check mine out. Jacked up the front end so the tires were off the ground and found the steering was still tight. I removed the steering link from the box to the spindle and found the steering wheel turned free but the tires would still not turn very easy. Pulled the spindles out of the axle and found they were both bent. I put them in my hydraulic press and straightened them out and re-assembled everything. Now it steers great!

OK guys, update time: Picked up the 416 this morning. Brought it home and gave it a good bath, and then another bath, then a blow drying with the backpack blower. Then followed that up with a WD-40 bath and rubdown. I removed the seat for this due to the seat has some cracks, and I did not want to get the foam wet. Then it was time to grease everything that had a fitting so it would steer and roll easier when I pushed it from one place to another. Then it was pic taking time, and it looks pretty darn good eh? :)

my c-120

I can answer this for Van... Every few years or so, you get a decent snow fall with accumulation that leaves the neighbors wishing they had a blade to scrape the driveway. I'm north of Van in VA and we get an occasional 8+ snowfall and when I drag out the Wheelhorse with front blade or the mighty 520H with snowblower, it is a cool event on my street. Besides - there's always a pile of dirt or gravel that needs pushed around... :)

I still have my 87 catalog. I remember drooling over that machine. I guess some of our members own one?

Here is what my reasearch has turned up on the 420LSE The development of the 420LSE tractor was a project assigned to challenge the engineers. No cost restrictions were imposed. “It involved most of the engineering departmentâ€, according to Ed Cole, a retired long-time employee of Wheel Horse. It was called a “commemorative tractor†but there was no single event that was to be commemorated. It was a “special†more than a commemorative tractor. The “LSE†in the model stood for Limited Special Edition. The 420LSE’s suggested retail price was $8,000.00. I hope you can read this on the price-list photo. This compares to the $4,499.00 suggested retail for the model 418-A, the second highest costing tractor sold that year. The 420LSE was the most expensive tractor ever produced by Wheel Horse as of the date of manufacture. It had a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather seat, and over eighty chrome components. It even came with a chrome draw bar hitch pin, zippered document case, and chrome plated key fob. Only 200 were built according to the 1986 “Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Equipment†brochure. Each one was sequentially numbered according to the 1986 brochure. A chrome plate was added to the hood where the owner’s name was engraved. The engine used was a Kohler Magnum 20. The M20 had not been used previously on a tractor nor was it used again on a tractor. However, it was used on the 720-Z, a zero turn mower in 1987. Shipment to the dealer was in a box made of three-quarter inch plywood. Included with the tractor was a loose parts box for the mower deck and other items. There were chrome gauge wheels and shoulder bolts that the dealer would install on the deck the customer purchased. Deck detailing instructions required the dealer to remove existing bolts and install red bolts where the background color was red and black bolts where it was black. The tractor included a forty-eight inch mower deck but the customer could buy any deck they wanted. It did create some maintenance issues. There were problems with the leather seats and the rear wheels. Making the rear wheels involved plating and polishing two parts which were then spot welded together. “The weld sites were covered with a little silver paint and the area was prone to rusting,†according to Ed Cole. Spare parts were phased out rather fast. The 1986 product year brochure featured the 420LSE on both the front and rear covers. There is probably some reason to doubt the accuracy of the number produced as being 200. I say this because brochure printing was likely done before production ended. I would like to hear from anyone who has one, along with their tractor’s serial number and a photo.

With the three point working the time had come again to get the ol girl out the shack and give her a run.. Partly to stretch the chains a bit more, but mostly just for the fun of it Wishful thinking Back in the shack with lot's of mud adding extra ballast! These quickly cobbled up bracket thingys stop the chain guide/tensioners from moving.. Which was getting a bit of a pain... I'm hoping that when the chains have finished stretching I won't need any tensioners to guide things... We shall see. The next day after brushing loads of dried up mud off the beast, I tackled one of "those" sort of jobs.. But it had to be done!! Yep, I tidied the bench again! The reason for the bench tidy (besides not having any space left on it and not being able to find any tools buried in the mess) is I needed a big clear space for working out a bit of bodywork.. I started by looking at the foot board/tread plate, it will need a little trim to narrow it a bit... But the rear bit that slopes up needs lengthening and the angle changed to something a bit more laid back.. To work that out meant taking a look at how the the fenders are going to work.. The start of lot's of careful measuring and marking.. Chopped!! Also chopped.. So lets have a look.. I quite like the widened look, it sort of gives it a "next size up" kinda feel.. It also puts the edge of the fenders where they should be.. About half way over the tire. And with a seat. The problem I have now which is quite a challenge is working out how to stretch the fenders so they cover all three wheels on each side without loosing that "Wheel Horse feel"!! For your viewing pleasure here's part 41 of the build videos.. No building going on, just lot's of driving

WOW !!! A thread just for 420 LSE tractors !!! I braved the cold/snow/freezing rain out to the barn and just checked my "numbers". The engraved plate on the hood has only the name of the first owner. The serial number #00051 is barely visible...with the aid of a bright light at just the right angle...on the ID tag, just between your legs, while sitting on the seat....just at the forward edge of the seat pan, as described above. Marv (NW Oh)

Keep the pictures coming. :scratchead: