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Well after selling some wheelhorses and parts I went and bought a 953 on saturday. I have dealt with this guy for the past couple years (buying, selling, trading) and every time I went to his house I saw this there collecting dust. I kept telling him that if he ever sold it he better call me first.... well he needed some $ and I asked him to give me a week to sell some tractors and he did. Now im not one for turf tires... (especially when i put my two-piece wheel weights on it and the weight pushed all the air out of the tires. Lol) so.... I bought a brand new pair of goodyear ag tires for it! Great price $200 for the tires (they are the ones with the diamonds on side walls between the treads). Now the story with this tractor is that apparently belonged to a guy that owned a local wheelhorse dealership. He did a complete restoration on it years back. Then he sold it to a local collector (Les from manheim). When he needed some money he sold it to the guy I got it from (for $800). I bought it from him for $500. This is one I will keep in my collection because I know i will never get a deal like that again!!

A fun tractor for consideration... here's my dual agged, early '58, #1188.

Just about ready for winter. Still have to paint some turf tires to put on the back of the 702 to put chains on, and put the weights on the 141. Other than that...they are ready to go!

Here's my RJ35 Brian

I could do that.

I have my blower ripped apart and waiting on bearings and this is what I found this morning. This is the earliest we have had snow in a few years.

Well.... this is one method (link)----> Or the OEM kit.. # 8-5541

Up for humble consideration is my 1973 18 Auto. Completely redone by me in 2012. Pic show winter and summer. I reworked a 60 inch deck from a 520 to make the ultimate big mowing machine. Hopefully 1 pic will be considered good enough. Thank you very much for your consideration.

I'm thinking its a lot less than 170 lbs. I've lifted a complete one onto the bench by myself, and I only weigh 170 ish. (and I wonder why I have a bad back and a double hernia... )

Here is a better picture of the truck. Its one of my senior pictures.

Here is the old slide hammer. I had actually forgotten that I had it.

Sorry for the late start this year everyone, Just got married a few weeks ago so its been a busy fall to say the least. Would like to start a thread to post your pictures as candidates for the 2014 calendar. I'm thinking lets get this thread going for 3 weeks and then I will contact those who have been chosen for high res images. Looking for anything and everything! Original machines, show machines, workers, posed shots, lets see it all! Just start posting the photos here! Thanks everyone! Justin

19 Foot Long Pole Saw. Made it myself long pole saw for about $20. First you need to get lucky and find the right Saw blade. I happened to get real lucky and asked the right young lady @ Lowes for help. I got the last out of package reduced pull type limb saw that Lowes had for $ 3.90. Plus small bolts and wing nuts for $ 4. And the In expensive conduit for just a couple more bucks. One 10 footer ¾ inch & One 10 footer 1 inch in diameter. Total length is 19 feet it is a bit cumbersome to use, and just a bit heavy. Operator need to be patient and work slow. Its important the blade is a pull type blade. This means the blade only cuts the material when it is pulled towards you. Cutting on the push does not work well at 19 feet. Also use a wax type lubricant on the blade. This helps a great deal to make the job easier. Mount the blade @ that typical slight angle. I used a piece of broken sledge hammer handle inside the pipe to mount the blade. I turned it down on a lathe to fit, then cut the slot with a saws all. Two bolts with jam nuts to hold the blade tight. Ten cuts later, its all still tight so I think it turn out all right and cut’s fast to. Two bolts with wing nuts hold the two pipes together. I over lapped them about 1 foot. I can reach up over 20 feet and cut. When I store it I have the pole slid together. One Bolt and wing nut hold to two together the other bolt is just in the handle end so I know were it is. If or when I need it only half way extended I will drill those holes then.

Hello everybody. Well, I got myself into another bad little hobby, I saved three bicycles from the crusher, but they came with an oddball... Any of you ever seen a Indian bicycle!? It resembles a Phillips, or a Raleigh... But I never saw that one before. Just figures some of you would like to see this, I'm still trying to find some info on it... EDIT: I forgot to mention, the Indian's the brown one. All three of them were going to be scrapped!? Woo would junk that Schwinn!? They all run, too... Spenser. P.S.... I just love free junk

Looks like a Nice package deal you have there Matt!!.

Thought some of you might enjoy seeing some pictures of my vehicles. From left to right its The 1990 Ford bronco II with the 2.9 v-6 and 5 speed manual. Then the 1969 F500 with a 390ci v-8 with 4 speed manual then the 1969 F100 240ci strait six and a 4 speed manual. This is my first truck my dad and i restored this truck a year and a half ago.

Growing up dad always had a 196x's Wheel Horse he'd use to drag things around the property. I always thought that thing was bada**. Now I have a place of my own and got sucked into a deal, sight unseen, on craigslist and I'm hoping I have made the right decision. I am paying $325 for 2 mowers. The seller said the one that runs is the one that fits the snow plow but I have no idea which one that would be either. Hopefully this will end up being a fun winter project to take up some recently cleaned space in the garage. Appreciate any advice or guesses on what years these are. All feedback appreciated. Glad to join the forum. Jay

Hummmm, better stay on the porch and let the big GREEN MACHINE HANDLE THIS JOB.

I agree Will. I finished up the stain today and put a first coat of Ben Moore Bone White on the windows. I hope to have the edge metal back from fabrication tomorrow and get it installed this weekend. Here are a few pics of the color combo...

Thanks so much for the links.. Great photo's and instructional video.. Stevasaurus they are a real service to the WH community! Now we aren't as afraid to dig in.. Pat and Joe.

well I don't really have a wheel horse tractor, but I do have a couple of these Ponds!

Solarstallion might try one of these for a puller

RMC, there's a farmer that farms the land around my grandfathers house and that very tractor sits in the barn that my grandfather and the farmer share!

Dan, Your hubs are on the way.

YUK!

Thanks guys. Sometimes I need to be reminded why we moved to Florida. That works!

Yes. I know what you mean. Im still new to the wheel horse world but I've figured out that nothing is as simple as it should be. I must enjoy it to put myself through all this haha

New member here but I had to celebrate with you on the great 74 C-160. I've got one just like that minus some of the red paint. They only came with the OH160 Tech in 74 and it was just an option then. Most had that K. I rebuilt the engine in mine last winter and it runs great now. Parts are a little hard to get and ignitions and carbs are gold plated, but if it's all right, it's as strong as any 16hp and very good on gas. I can mow an 1 1/4 acre of heavy tough southern bahia grass on one tank. The only problem is the deck belt will slip. Kind of a neat rarity.

Congrats Matt ! I am glad to know that you dream of owning a C-160 is about to come true. And am glad to have had a part in that along with Wheel-N-Nut. I am sure you going to love it as much as I love mine. Also you taught me something new. I thought that I know just about everything there was to know about a C-160. Then you find that a Techy was a factory option and all this time I thought they all had Kohler engines. Just goes to show you that no matter what age you are there is always something new to learn.

HA. Da-Bears would loose an entire game, this year, even in a bye week..... They SUCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I can say that BECAUSE I WAS BORN IN ILLINOIS and still have family and an address in Illinois... They truly Suck.... I still Root for them but it is PATHETIC.... Here is hoping for a

Don't the Bears have a bye this week? At least they will only lose a half game this Sunday!

Thanks Van, and you can bet I'll upload a video on Youtube. I'll be getting on the road at 3am to head for Dallas, which is 550mi north of me. I should be home before midnight tomorrow, so I'll try, and get pics up on Friday. While 1100 miles is a long drive, its well worth it! Matt

These are my axle bearing pullers. The one on the right expands as you hold the knurled wheel and turn the bolt. You use a slide hammer with a hook on the bolt with it. The one one the right was a GM axle bearing tool that 2 Gibronies borowed it at a place I used to work at and unbeknownest to me they modified to fit the ever present and always broken Chrysler rear axle. It comes in 3 sizes and I think you can get a set of them at Harbor Freight. You screw the slide hammer shaft into the end. The plate rocks and hooks to the back of the bearing race, or at least it used to.

It's kind of like runnin your boat across the lake. You want the boat to have the least drag possible. If the front is to high, you're porpousing, or bouncing across the lake. If the front is too low, your forcing the boat down into the water & just plowing. You want it to ride smoothly with as little drag as possible. Adjust your hitch so it has plenty of down travel with the highest setting so the plow is just out of the ground high enough that you don't scrape any thing while you are towing it. The plow angle should be set so it pulls its self down into the ground & levels out. If it wants to keep going to China, crank it out so the blade angle isn't so steep. This may take a couple passes until you find the "sweet spot', but once you do, lock it down & put some tape around the crank so you won't have to worry about someone messing with it & it will be ready for next time. Also write down or take a picture of what slots you used for the chain on the sleeve hitch so you can get it set right next time also. Another thing one of my farmer friends told me is to keep the plow blade polished. The smoother it is, the easier the furrow will roll off it.

The one reason it is 'pulling you hard' is...... HORSEPOWER! ! ! ' nuff said.

Like what was said above, I have found that "SEA FOAM" mixed in with the gas, works as a great stabilizer. Leave the tank full and run out the carb after shutting off the gas pet cock. I am in northern Illinois, so I run them until the end of November and get them going again in March, so they are only sitting about 3 months. Two of the four horses I have are used during the winter months...that is the best thing to do. Use them...I have found that they love the snow...if you do not get snow...run them around the block and take some videos.

Thanks guys for the replies. I am having a hard time not buying it, but I think the logic you are offering is sound. A ZTR would be a great way to go if I were only mowing. I know that some can be set up to push snow, but I probably would have a lot of money in that before all was said and done. I have a ZTR at my main house, but I have a short concrete driveway there and use a walkbehind snowblower, so no need to plow snow. It seems like I might be buying a bucket of trouble for a small advantage and the C125 does everything I need. I guess I will try to hold off for now, but this thing is pulling at me hard for some reason.

I agree, stick with the C-125. You know what you have and it does what you need it to. The 520 sounds like a decent buy but you never know what you may get into with that Onan motor and it could be expensive. You can get tires reasonable on ebay or several tire companies, Miller tire, etc.

That's funny. I would have thought you'd be listen to Trini Lopez, Anne Murray, or this guy!

not beer, would take to long. couple of hagging flasks. note the bug eyes in the garage. our 1917 modle t. also a locke mower tri-plex if anyone wants it. (the mower)

Just finished a few weeks ago. Took 3 tractors to brookville,in. tractor show . This was one had a lot of lookers and people asking about it. Started out as a 654 now has 8hp kohler . Changed frames long frame for c series and extended 7". Has 24x 13-12 tires on rear. powered coated wheels. Still more to do .

Yep--- the wheat is in ---the beans are waist high ---and the corn is tasslen up at 10 ft. Best year I've ever seen for farming. My little working 120 Tecky keeps the roads open. Thanks to all for looking.

...and look better doing it too.

Dave, The fuel pump i purchased is the Facet Purolater model # 04SV. I purchased it on e-bay for $39.99. The pressure is rated at 1 1/2 to 4 PSI. I believe that this pump is available at auto stores. There are other brands available also just stay with the same pressure rating as the pump i purchased. That's what Brian Miller recommends on his web site, that's where i got the idea for adding an electric pump. Hope this helps. :thumbs2: