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Ok. Here's a little history about getting the calendars professionally done. Last year after the calendar was available for down load. I did so and found out my 704 was in it. My brother owns a printing business and I asked him how much trouble it would be to have him print it out nice so I would have a keep sake. He said it's almost as much trouble to do 1 as it is to do 1000. Most of the labor is in the set up. Then the purple dinosaur in Illinois, steveasauras fell off of his rickety ladder and broke his hip. I found out thru this forum he was going to be laid up for a while and in a lot of pain. I had never met Steve. but I could tell by the way he was being harassed by forum members that he must be a great guy! Even if he is a Bears fan! I decided then I would send him one and give out some more to some of the great guys I have met or gotten invaluable help here with my tractor issues. Steve called me one night and told me how much it meant to him. I still never met the guy but I knew I made a friend for life. He asked me if he could buy 6 more and after twisting my brother's arm a little he stopped what they were doing and ran them off. They came out so good I decided to investigate offering them to everybody. My brother said he would charge me the cost of the materials and paying the computer/setup man. I guessed I would need about 30 and I was right. I had about 40 responses wanting them but only 20 paid. I'm giving out 9 out of my own pocket to guys here that I have met this year and some special and deserving ones that make this place what it is with all the help (Bob, Brian) Keeping the site going (Karl) the calendar file itself (Justin) WH Mid West (Scott) and of course the ball busting (Steve, Craig) ect. They hope to start on the printing process Monday. Depends on what other jobs are still in the works. I called my brother yesterday to check on the schedule but he's in Jersey going to the Saint's/Giants game. I hope to get them all out before the holiday. I'll keep my fingers crossed Merry Christmas to all and to all KEEP THEM HORSES WARM AND RUNNING!!! Mike (squonk) (I know, what's a squonk)

I downloaded the calendar this afternoon and was so impressed with the pictures I had to create a banner for my shop. You can not imagine how many of my customers who come in the shop ask what a Wheel Horse is. Now I can show them what all the decals go on to bring these American Icons back to life. Problem is it is a big banner. 2 1/2 ft x 5 ft and I am running out of room to display it. But I will find a wall. LOL Great job on the calendar :bow-blue:

Got engine parts, block bored .040 with a sleeve in one cylinder. Genuine cummins, made in china headgasket! Mahle deep dish pistons that I plan to fly cut for valve clearance. Firewall almost done. Cut out the old, in with the new. Looks MUCH better! Finished stripping the final door and welded up all trim holes. Looking at this Dana 80: Hydroboost mocked up and leveled before I welded on the keyed index ring: Done: Still need to cut heater box hole. Integrated the steering column mount into the firewall as well. Will get more pics and updates tuesday: Messing around in the shop Charlie

Looks like a very big year for the forum. Hard to get a good image with my phone and the glare from lights. Today was a fun day in the shop. But tomorrow we will have to work on work stuff. We have a difficult partial wrap for a cube van to complete by Tuesday and the install will not be fun. Good to have work though.

Averie's favorite... My little girl!!!

Indiana wins on a technicality. The factory was in in Indiana, the dealers had to buy them from the factory, therefore Indiana wins.

1st "new" topic I've done so excuse the mess. I just posted 5 pics to my gallery showing removal of my 854 steering wheel. I've been spraying (lightly) with Kano sili-kroil since 8/12 in case I needed it off. Used a 1" open end wrench under the wheel , a Craftstman 2 jaw puller, 1 1/4 in nut under the puller and a short 5/8 boxed in wrench to remove, came off like a charm. The secret was in the preparation.

...when you see the holiday arts and crafts come out. :occasion-santa:

I kinda have 2, like Bob I like the 701 almost everything on it is 701 only, and it was the first front engined small tractor WH built, second is my 603 because it also is a odd ball, just don't so much care for the Tucky in it, but I'm leaving it orig. now this is my fav. that I use, not hard but gets Snowblower, and plow duty, pulls a lawn sweeper, and cart, if I ever get the deck put back together I might even mow some with it, it is a franken tractor started as a 633, but now has a 8hp elect start Kohler, 8 speed trans, hyd. lift, 23x10.5 tires on 8.5 wide Cub wheels (they set the tires closer to the trans), head and tail lights,all with a rattle can paint job so if I scratch it no biggy.

One of my favorite...

i love all my Roundhoods and everyone of them is a favorite , & i have aquired a few more since i last posted on the thread here are my Roundhoods that i have to date

Thanks you guys......he was one proud boy tonight! Of course only being 3, his attention span didn't last long. He quickly moved over to the 522xi and was checking out the snow plow on it. Haha! @Matt......he has had some "slow" races with big sister already. Can't wait to put them on their own tractors and turn them loose I am sure Martin will appreciate the seat on this one........hey have a towel I can borrow???? :ychain:

I have to say Ohio. Within our little group around the Toledo area, maybe 20 guys, we have over 300 units. The biggest collection has over a 100, the second has close to 80 and third has around 50. A few of us are up around 20, down to 4 or 5. Most if not all tractors are from a fifty mile radius. I will have to admit not many pre 60 tractors around but from then on up there's a but load. The dealer that was down the road sold 360 in one year and it was not uncommon for them to sell over 200 a year.

Right now...I'd hafta say the heap big Tecumseh.

I still haven't got another to fix up yet, but I have picked up a few more antique Briggs engines. It seems like they're multipling like rabbits every time I turn my back! This one is from a Bolens Power Ho. I bought this one because its gas tank has a thu rod fuel shut off, which none of my other Briggs engines have. It also has the the long S bend pipe going to the air filter. Upon opening it up, I found it had alot of rust pitting on the deck of the block, paticularly around the exhaust valve, including some on the head gasket sealing surface. Strangley enough, the cylinder was beautiful with no rust at all, or ridge. I gave the cylinder a quick hone to break the glaze in the cylinder. I took it to the machine shop to have it decked, and the exhaust seat cut. There is still some pitting on the deck, as I told them only to remove enough to give me a cleand head gasket sealing surface. The gas tank was pretty rough too. I had to open it up, so I could remove the dents, and rust. I had to replace the threads for the gas cap as well. I then resoldered it back together, and primed it. I now have the long block assembled, and painted. I know its not , but its what I've been up to lately. Matt

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I'm pretty sure it's Indian for "great guy" Must be I have a "little Tecky" in me still Jeeze...don't start talkin' all crazy on me now...based on your history, you better stick with them Kohlers. :occasion-santa:

Daniel, 100 posts and no thanks? Count me as number one! Joe P.S. Maybe none of us have been thanked?

or that all time best seller "Colonoscopy and you" from Annals of Proctology volume 3, Sept 2011

Final post for this round of the foot control hydro (I've got another tractor to do yet). Some observations: The foot control kit is well thought out and Matt deserves GREAT credit for his work. I truly feel the foot control brings these old iron hydro tractors into the 21st century. If I look at a $6,000-ish John Deere X530 garden tractor (and I have), there is very little that - that new tractor brings which would make me (at this point in time) want to buy one and retire my Wheelhorse. The Wheelhorse is more heavy duty, simple to maintain and is a tough/true ground engaging garden tractor. Foot control just makes it easier to operate and frees up the hands for wrestling with attachment controls like on a snow blower or front plow. No need to keep one hand on a hydro lever and the other on a steering wheel at all times. The Deere tractor has one really nice feature and that is that the deck wheels turn 90 degrees so the deck rolls out from the tractor very easily. I will never take it for granted that the innards of my tractor, from the steering column back to the tranny, are clean just because everything else is clean. Anti-seize on all access panel fasteners for easy removal to keep this area clean going forward. I have some concerns that the attachment point of the control rod from the foot pedal where it attaches to the hydro control lever mechanism might be a wear point. It's just a hole with a piece of round stock going through it. There are turn buckles at the attachment points on the foot pedal and where the rear tranny linkage attaches to the hydro cam. Might need to consider some type of turn buckle/bearing arrangement at this attachment point. That linkage point will see some extreme motion/rotation as one normally drives/operates the tractor and will likely wear. The other concern I have is the aluminum foot pedal. Time will tell if it will hold-up over time and not break from a boot strike getting on/off the tractor, etc. Again I am VERY happy with the foot control kit. My concerns are by no means criticisms of the design and I would highly recommend this kit. Next, I'll be doing my 1988 520-H with center hydro lever (vs dash mounted one) over Christmas. As I get into it, I'll post more pics, including ones of the tractor I just finished. Thanks! Bill

Mower deck identification is my project this winter. I have been needing to compile a complete list of all the mower decks used on Wheel Horse tractors for the first 40 years. I have replicated most of the decals but without knowing exactly what decals each deck model had from the factory it is impossible to provide accurate kits for our members who are rebuilding their decks. If you have a deck with legible graphics and could post close up pictures of all the decals on it with the model number and year of tractor it came with I can organize (not one of my better skills) and list those kits for our members. Been needing to get started on this for a few years and this is the winter to do it. All help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. For example the attached images are from the 42 inch side discharge deck on a 1969 Electro 12

They will interchange - providing the PTO end is correct for your application. Many of the last K cranks also had the flywheel retaining bolt/washer.

Matt, love watching those little briggs engines come to life. keep them coming!! :handgestures-thumbupright:

Matt, As all ways I enjoy seeing and reading about your little engines. You have the talent and it shows, great job!! krazy_horse

I have to agree with Sparky, 701 and 702. But for working I love my two 417A's so for my other two picks would be 85 and 86 417-8's Great power with much better fuel economy the a 520.

Beautiful job !! KEN

I'm doing all I can over here, to put NY on the map too.

I'm pretty sure it's Indian for "great guy"

Since August!!??!! just kidding I soaked the blades on my 48" for like 2 months before they came off. didnt want to use a torch. ended up using liquid wrench and beer...not in the that order!

I am gonna switch out the halogen bulbs on the 520-H (I think they were a OEM upgrade for the 520, not sure) with the PAR 36 LED's and see how they do. I think the Cool white LED as opposed to the Warm white will light up snow better. still thinking of a light bar but w/o snow cab...would need to do some sort of hood quick disconnect clamp. V

oops forgot this one

what a lovely little engine nice job what are you going to use the engine for?

I downloaded the .pdf file, sent it to my el cheapo black & white, 2-sided printer, and made a wonderful calendar that I can either staple the edge or punch a few holes, stick some paper clips through the holes and hang it up. Even it black and white it is a good looking calendar. Can't wait for my full-color printed copy to arrive from Mike.

well this post is cool! my favorite roundhood is my rj-59 that my brother in law gave me! second is REDBIRD'S tractor ,the only nutroaster i've actualy driven! third is my lawnranger that i bought at the big show in 2004. heres some pictures.

So for 40 buck i done good.....

I like the Suburbans myself! They aren't rare to the point that you can't change things up on them and have some fun!

So far I am liking my 854 Best, I got it in a Trade with Indywh http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh89/clemedc/Garden%20Tractors/854/012.jpg"]http://

my favorite would have to be a 704. It was my first wheel horse tractor but beside that, i like the hood rounded in the rear as opposed to the gas tank on the center console. I'm honestly not sure why i ever sold it. it had some issues and i had gotten other round hoods since so it seemed like a good idea. would love to find another some day.

here is a little inspiration for you. Me and another guy from work built this for a work project (yeah, they gave us money to build this) for a competition. We never ended up racing it as it was too dangerous. We hit upwards of 40 miles per hour with 2 more gears to go. It has a suzuki ts250 motor and a rear axle from a honda ATV. The frame was originally from a parts 753. front axle and steering and all the rest is custom fabricated by me. Fun little machine and it was fast!

I'd say give me my money back, and thanks for nothing, a deal is a deal and with money in hand it's a done deal.

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that you have ONE you'll soon find another and that they multiply quickly. You have found the right place to help you deal with it though.

Nice, just make sure she is buckled for safety lol. I don't know about you but Wisconsin has a seat belt law. Don't want to see red and blues in rearview. Ruin the whole picture and view.

Here is the '72 wiring

hi SOI, OK- some progress. With all 3 wires removed from the RR. Measured steady 32VDC across the wires from stator at 3600 RPM. VDC varies directly w/RPM ,VDC and max's at 32-34 Good news-stator OK. Measured from wire to B+ lug to ground with engine not running and switch in run position. No voltage. Bad news no continnuity (sp) thru switch to battery. Put stator wires back on RR lugs AC. Measured from B+ lug on RR to ground , and got only .1-.2 VDC. Checked RR resistance from heat sink to neg battery. Good ground. Bad news RR has no output. probably fried. Will now remove gas tank to check wiring thru switch to battery. BTW, I checked el-cheapo on new F-150 battery. 15.3 @ 0 rpm and 17.4 @ 1000 rpm. Also checked house voltage 148 VAC. VOM reading ~ 20% high. Will get new VOM ASAP. Conclusion: Stator OK RR fried Switch or wire problem from RR output to battery. Switch is a 4 posotion off , run/acc , run , start. Any diagram/advice for checking this ? Will wait for your comments, corrections. Tks SOI, Ed

Good thread! I had a charging issue with my newly acquired 1990 416-8. I followed "Save Old Iron" tips and found the issue to be at the 9 pin connector. It was the black wire w/ red stripe witch connected to the red wire that feeds the B terminal on the regulator. Thanks Save Old Iron

David, Stop the engine and place the ignition key in the run position. Measure DC volts at the B+ terminal of the rectifier / regulator unit. You should read battery voltage at the B+ terminal. This step assures you have a good electrical connection between the rectifier / regulator and the battery thru the ignition switch. Battery volttage should also be present at the "B" terminal of the ignition switch and (in the run position) the "R" terminal of the ignition switch. If you do not measure battery voltage at the B+ terminal, we will have to troubleshoot wiring to the RR unit or possible issues with the ignition switch. If all this works out OK, measure the AC voltage between the two AC terminals on the rectifier / regulator unit. You should measure in excess of 30 VAC with the engine running at 3/4 throttle or above. If you measure below 30 VAC, we may have an issue with the stator assy.

Ok guys, be patient, i'm trying to post a pic & never done it..

I like all of mine and have a total of 15 but I would say my favorite is the one on the top left a 701 with HY2 installed with BugeYes this tractor is presently tore down in restoration mode. 2nd would be my 704 (not shown) and kinda a toss up with all the other RJ's.