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I bit the bullet and bought a brand new 48" deck. Thought you all would like to see it before I get it all dirty.

I love Red Square because I can pick on a Bears fan half way across the country and not get whacked! Plus I get donuts delivered to the Big Show!!

Tonyp, you ask a question, that begs for a "dictionary" answer. The long and short of it is EPA standards and consumer responses to questionnaires. Personally, I wish that auto makers would bring back the ZL-1 all aluminum block. Only rated at 500hp but turned the 1/4 mile in 10 seconds. It took auto makers 40 years to produce a car that turned the same 1/4 mile time and the Hp of the car was 1000hp. Road and Track Top 20 Super Cars of All Time article. Why did they have to change? EPA standards are stricter these days. Now, it does take more Hp to compete with the "old torque" monsters. How do you make it economical and able to turn blades at the same RPM to produce the same quality cut as the days gone by, more Hp. I personally drool over a 302dz, with the original off road limited cam, or the 427 Cobra, and please don't forget my all time favorite, Lamborghini Countach. Cannonball Run, the original. Same with our garden tractors, or farm tractors. Me I'll take a 1985 Stieger over anything that is produced today, but that is a whole different topic.

Let me guess...0U812...do not ever forget that since of humor....it is a large part of why we keep active members and it gives us a personality as a forum. Members become friends on this forum...you can't top that anywhere else.

Excellent! Stevasaurus told me some of this at Mentone Swap Meet in April! This would be great as three years ago there was only one Wheel Horse at the show and it was a LAWN Mower not a Lawn Tractor! I want to see all those great Minnesota Lawn Rangers and the other great tractors you guys have to add to the show!

Grandpa's C-160, Automatic, K341AS engine with 500 original hours on it. Had a “tune up†from the local Toro shop, but after 20 minutes of operation, it stalled out Let it sit for 15 minutes, started it back up for a few minutes, and stalled. So I let it sit for four (4) long years. As I type, the battery is being charged. My questions: What should I be doing to prep the motor and transmission to run again? What is the most probably culprit for the stall? I’ve read a lot on this site, and everybody has great ideas. What order should I troubleshoot the stall? (Carb, fuel pump, gas cap, spark plug, etc.) Any help would be appreciated.

I'll see you guys tomorrow hauled 3 loads over today.

had to do a bit of juggling, but i think i will be bringing 2 tractors........ only one horse though......

i have one and its a good machine but the price is a little high. i gave 150 for mine with a tiller snowblower and 37" deck

Not really worth too much, especially without a deck since it is basically a lawn mower. I believe they only came with a 32" or 36" deck.

It might be saveable. But Its not worth much. From the condition you are saying it is in, I wouldn't spend anymore than 100, don't know if I'd even want to go that

So that's what they looked like!

Here is the website... http://www.prairielandheritage.com/

Bought this 701 from Marv this winter and just finished the restoration up showing before and after,planning on taking it to the big show in June.

Don't really have any other nice pics of just the tractor, so I guess this will have to do. Here is my 1961 401 during a local Memorial Day parade.

Just had a very recalcitrant hub on a C-141. I have had great success with this puller but even standing on the cheater bar socket wrench no movement. Had to get out the Acetylene torch. Even then using the impact wrench only got part way off...had to stop and reheat. Fought all the way to the end. The axle seal is toasted now for sure... Note the deformation of the 3/4 inch bolt head from the impact wrench hammering away. It is a grade 8 bolt. The old IR231 got a real work out.

Yeah i know they are expensive... but this was usps rate's (regular post).. i have checked diffrent companys.. and if i but like 10-15 of them it is not so bad..i found one on ebay that was 47 buks for one and 55 buks for 10... but i have found a place here in norway close to me that i have to pay 25 buks for the filter and i can pick it up,..

Put a 341 sticker over it and call it a day. Nice tractor!

Guy I work with bought a concrete finisher at an auction for the motor. Got it home and somehow the drive got engaged. He pulled the cord and it started and the paddles were spinning and it was going all over the place. He couldn't get close to it to turn it off. Ended up having to jump off his porch when it got close to it and take it down like a Rodeo cowboy!

Great Lars! You got the oil filter you were needing and those 14's run sweet. I got one in Marvin that sings like a bird!

Congrats! I have been impressed with my 14HP Kohler and I am sure you will be pleased. (Deep down I still want to find me a 16HP Kohler too ) Looks like you have a nice amount of room in that garage!

If your happy with the trade then you didn't lose. Money isn't everything. Mike............

I don't know the specs for your questions about the Cessna pump but if I had to replace mine, it would be with this one. It's the same one as I used for the hoe. It may pump a little more GPM than the original but less movement in the valve lever will slow the action down. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329712_200329712

I don't have a twin cylinder magnum book handy. But there are tests for the module primary and secondary. For singles it is primary 1.0 to 1.3 ohms secondary 7,900 to 10,850) Also have you checked the air gap (Module to flywheel???) Found my magnum twin book Only test the secondary should be 22-42,000 ohms the air gap should be .008 to .012

I would first clean the fuel system really good. Remove the carb and soak it in cleaner. Replace the fuel lines and filter. Clean the fuel pump(if applicable) and the fuel tank. Next inspect the electrical system. Points , coil, wire, spark plug and all connections. You want to have a good blue spark. These are the first things I would check. Like stated before the coil sounds like it might be on its way out. Good Luck.

Definatly a good idea, however it is better to get the fluid nice and toasty before you change it. Possibly pull a lawn roller while you cut, or somthing like that.

Bad fuel/debris in the fuel system? If you are going to clean the carb, might as well drain and flush out the fuel tank. Maybe replace old brittle fuel lines. A little rust or rotted rubber in the fuel system would not be a surprise after sitting so long.

Jack up the rear end and run the hydro for a while forward and back. Then change the hydro oil.

I have never really had a preference in 1 vs. 2. I have noticed that the single piston engines seem to have more torque throughout the powerband, but you can bog them down easier--but once the 20HP opposed twin Onan in my 520 is cranked up, that thing will do just about anything... convincingly. At 3600 RPM I don't think you can stop the Onan. It does use more than twice the fuel to do so, however. I guess I look more at the engineering and performance/longevity of the engine. Nothing lasts like a cast iron Kohler. But the Onan has suprised me with its buttery-smooth running and "quiet" power. It has been dubbed "Onan the Barbarian" around here. Every time I fire up the 520, the neighbors come out to take a look. They can hear the distinctive exhaust note. It doesn't sound anything like their buzzy, tinny sounding V-Twins or "popcorn-y" single Briggs or Techumseh motors. The Onan kind of reminds me of the difference in sound between a V8 and a V10. I recently had opportunity to compete against a brand new 26HP Kohler V-Twin that the neighbor has in his Craftsman. The 520 killed it in every aspect except ground speed and fuel consumption. The Onan ran quieter and developed more torque than that V-Twin. We could really put a strain on the brand new V-Twin motor. The 23-year-old Onan didn't really care much what we threw at it. We did a tug-of-war with the two machines for the kids (his idea, not mine), and the neighbor ended up putting his in neutral and letting me pull him backwards because he thought I might break his new "precious." Ha ha... There, of course are differences in how the power is used and transferred between the WH and the Craftsman. The horizontal engine approach of Wheel Horse is still a winner. I have a 15.5HP B&S Vanguard in a Toro/WH 15-44HXL. That thing sips gas. I can run that tractor for nearly 6 hours at full throttle per 2.5gal tank of fuel. Anyway... enough blabbering Happy Mother's Day!

thanks tankman..you do bring up a valid point..cutting grass...perhaps.. I had a small commerical business for about 4 years, approx 12 to 15 yards per week ( acre each) I used an Exmark 48 with a 13HP KOW...in the middle of the 4th season the KOW gave up....but this was 12 to 15 acres per week for 4 years ! Plus I earned the cost of the mower in less than 2 months ! Quite the return.... but..1 acre / week which is typical for a homeowner... I can see the increased torque and HP for commecial cutting grass.. use but still scratching my head on a 22hp TWIN for a Lawn tractor...other than the spec game.,.. Hodge 71...my 310-8 has an M series 10...I don't beleive it will die any time soon....I just recently rebuilt it to regular service after having it sit idle for several years. the good news is I always maintianed it, oil and filters a few times thru each season so it is still running like it was when new...25 years ago ! I have been reading this forum for about a month now and I clearly understand why fellow WHorsers are chasing those older single cylinder Kohlers... TRUE story.. About a month back before I started the rebuild on the 310-8, which was in poor shape, outside under cover, filthy and unmaintained..I was at Lowes and on a impulse came home with a 22HP Twin Cyl Husqvarna Lawn tractor which was a blow out price returned model..it was nice enough..but the new safety features drove me crazy. My wife thought I was just over the cliff nuts...as I have been talking about bringing the 310-8 back to life for easily a year now...I bought the Husq on a Wed..looked it over, plastic this plastic that., even pulleys, drive belts that ran all directions...geesh..I returned it on Friday..2 days later, never even cut the grass with it...the following day..Sat.I began the rebuild of the 310-8...also..like a complete moron..I put the 310-8 on Craigslist for 1 day..offered it for $375..thank god nobody called and bought it ! Yesterday we cut grass with the 310-8 and that thing rocks...this 10HP machine blows that 22 HP Husq off the planet.... Over this past month I put about $300 into the 310-8, which uncluded $100 for 2 tires and $50 for a battery....and maybe 20 hours of sweat...well worth it..but before I did any work I did bring the M10 back to life and made sure it was running fine, which it was...

Looks like some sorta concrete finisher or a weight reduction jobby, ha! Whatever a nice mag motor! How's it run Lars?

This is my 401. This is the one that got me hooked. It came with a front reel mower and a snow plow. I was going to do a full restore on it but I have decided to keep it mostly original. The engine has been rebuilt, the trans has been gone threw, and the rims have been sand blasted and repainted.