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My first paint job on a B-100 took 15 cans of Krylon, plus primer, only to be sanded down and repainted with good acrylic urethane. Personally, I would not waste my money on the Toro paint. Spend your money on a good automotive paint.

Lord hear our prayers.

Crap! Your backup motor looks better than any of my regular ones, and now it appears that it runs better, too!

I did a round hood with rust oleum regal red,little darker than the newer color, but I had about 10-12 cans at $4 a can, I could have for a little more sprayed it with cheap auto paint and had a better finish when done, use IH red and paint all of it, as long as it's all the same red who cares if it's a bit dark or light.

While I am partial to the red tomatoes, I gotta say... that orange one you had was pretty nice too.

Well the Grange Fair was a short visit! Started uninterrupted work on the loader at about 1:30 this afternoon. Finished at 8:20! It was worth it. After some cutting, grinding, filing and minimal cursing because I had no time constraints, I got it on. Thanks to my Karen who slid the tractor under the mount while I held the frame up. (Never made the stands. Used the brace arms to get it off the blocks). No leaks, no seeps, no noises, and full function of everything. Pump is very quiet and barely moves the vacuum gauge on the tractor. Much less work for the motor than my 48 inch mower deck. I didn't put the rear weight on so I took it easy and made sure everything was primed in the lines. Plenty of down pressure and fast movement. A big thank you to Malmac, Scott, Wallfish and the others who offered advice and posted pics of their loaders. The biggest pains in putting this on a 520 since it wasn't factory designed for any of the Onan powered tractors was the pump mount and the lever release/lock Attach a matic that is used on the newer tractors and the 1991 520-H. (My 1992 416-8 didn't have the lever design). It required cutting out a long skinny triangle from the thick metal original sub frame to allow alignment of the frame holes and shortening the actual lever. (The frame cut took three cutting disks and a good portion of a fourth). I also had some issues with the nut/bolt used on the front mounting bracket. The first frame hole on each side has VERY little room to start a nut. (Because of the gear reduction steering assembly). On the positive end, the factory brace arms leave plenty of clearance around the Onan and hood. My suction line to the pump will need moved since it is in harms way. I think the pump is OK where it is at with a guard to be made soon. I'll work it harder on Monday and really heat the oil up and check again for leaks or seeps again. I do have to weld a wallowed loader lift cylinder pin hole but even it isn't too bad. The others are real tight. Not bad for as old as it is and for 500 bucks. This was always a real want for me so please excuse my over exuberance. This makes the beginning of the work week a joy! It might take until noon at work tomorrow to wipe this grin off my face!

I DO NOT care to spend money on my tractors well being! But I just got done putting Walmart brand 80-90 wt in her. It says on the label that its yellow metal compatible. Its the only one I could find that said it on the liable. What do you think ?

Well i posted a couple weeks ago 2011 Ariens 54" vs Wheel Horse 518/520 and finally sold the Ariens tractor. I bought a very clean 520H with only 283 hours on it from another member on here about three hours away. The best part about the whole thing i have left over money from the Ariens sale. I spent about three hours last night detailing the tractor it shine up pretty good.....

Probably bagged. I may leave some loose to see how they fair.

As stated above, Consider it done.

We lift up Nora and Angle in prayer for healing and the family for strength to deal with circumstances that test their faith. May God be with them.

Prayers sent

Prayers sent- Al

When my grandson went under the knife for open heart surgery at age 8 last year, the response from this amazing group was overwhelming. I'm sure the same will be there for you and your friend.

Prayers have been sent for comfort and recovery.

Consider it done. Mike........

6-7211 fits Commando and Charger V7 and V8, CG-7 and CG-8 tractors so 1962 is not correct. I'm thinking 1969-1972 and in 1973 it was a model 6-7212. Garry

I put it on my watch list but deicided I would just build my own

Thanks for all suggestions. Took a week off to let the arm heal and got back to it yesterday. Went over things to see why its become more difficult to attach. When the lift bar is connected to the deck as it needs to be, it is a chore to get the bar aligned properly and locked in the hitch. To verify I disconnected the lift lever from the deck and tried connecting it to the hitch and it went in and locked very easily. It seems while the deck lift lever is attached to the deck, it adds quite a bit of preload you need to overcome to get the bar aligned and locked in. So backed off the deck level and lift trunion adjustments - tried to raise the cutting height earlier in the year and got it locked in without using the hydro. Re-leveled the deck and transport height and cycled it up and down several times and all is well. Will try it out later today am interested to see how the new blades and clean undercarriage improve the cut. Appreciate all the help. p3x Dennis - Saw your post on Grader Blades and cannot agree more. The blade I got from you saw some serious action ripping up my lawn and regarding my foundation; does a great job. Have not used it since but will never give it up!

I have taken in the past straight Sea Foam and put it in a squirt oil can and forced it into the passages and small areas and let it set and do it again. Then used super small wire to poke and prod the squirt again then flush and blow with compressed air.

hopefully a few more pix as requested.....

not sure wether this will will work but this shud be a pix taken from the ebay advert...not got any pix myself yet....

Good to have another member to boost the numbers in your area. Yep, there's a few of us who like the early 70's Tractors. Look forward to seeing the pics. Regards,

Oooh! Pretty!

You'll be much happier with the 520 than you ever were with the Ariens. I have been mowing the last couple years with a Woods zero turn and today it wanted to cause problems, so out came my '89 520H. I pretty much forgot how great that tractor mows. Not as fast but I really enjoyed the seat time today.

Nice low hour machine.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjesGLB7VXA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjxMnKWa22Y

Here, Here Scott. You are right! I wrote and printed these books for one reason only. To get the accurate history of these tractors out to the hobbyists. If everyone who wanted a book purchased it at the sales price when the book is on sale from me there would not be a large secondary market. The first edition was a new endeavor for me and All proceeds were given to charity. The second edition was not intended to be of lesser quality, but it was and I should never have had it printed in another country. I trusted a print agent in California who ripped me off big time. He should be ashamed of himself for what I lost. I am honored and flabbergasted that people are collecting them, but in my opinion the Final Edition is by far the best in content and quality. The books were not written as volumes containing different information. They are editions in which information was added or enhanced. Nothing was deleted, just improved upon. I feel that I made all the right choices with the final edition. It is the best quality book available anywhere. I planned the consumer market very well and I still have plenty of books to go around for quite a while, just as I planned. No one will ever imagine the resources that I had to borrow and invest to print the final edition. My profit is very marginal. I know a few people have voiced shipping costs, but I want to get the book to the reader with the same quality of service as the book's quality. I know that we are in a recession, but one must understand a book of this quality, plus a professionally produced DVD and this book is priced below what the publisher and printer recommended. I just purchased seven text books for my daughter's college classes. Most were of far lesser quality, contained less pages, and no DVD; selling for $92 to $122 each. I ask everyone please do not resell these books on the secondary market to make a profit. You may not realize it now, but I feel that the price increase of these secondary market books is hurting the hobby in many ways. I also feel very strongly that we should try to treat each more honestly and with kindness. Don't post negative comments about some one or something. Only positive. When a few of us got together to plan the first Wheel Horse show back in 1998, we were all happy with what we had and didn't hurt someone else over a tractor or money. We just had fun riding them and enjoying each other's company. The saying "whoever dies with the most toys wins" shouldn't apply to this hobby.

click on the vid........

Option 1: They make various types of foil reflective material you can put on the inner part of the hood to "reflect the heat". Option 2: Wrap the mufferler with a header wrap material. Option 3: Replace the muffler with a different style or straight pipe it.

Lots of great suggestions - thanks! I'll go through this engine when it happens again to rule out some possible causes.

Thanks mark for all your help and advise

I will check the Radio Shack website tonight and pick out the most appropriate part #'s for you. :)

TT done his math... But I was hoping Lane would do three for a dime...

Had to do it :

For appearance first, I like the Firestone 23 (and they ride quite smoothly). Shown with Scott's new Rear Hitch assembly, which I really like and use daily. . . . Tires are filled with "RimGuard" (about 65+ pounds each, plus iron 'inside' weights bolted on, two halves at 20# each), tires are only filled to 80% full with "Beet Juice", top 20% is just 10psi of Air for a softer ride.