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One year ago today I made my first visit to RedSquare and joined up. I was only seeking a little information and ended up finding a group of great new friends who share my love for . to everyone I have had the pleasure of sharing a post with ( over 500 of them). Hard to find great people like you on any other site. Many of you have helped me and I hope I was able to be of to others along the way.

playin in the dirt.......

There really aught to be some kind of warning label when you enter this site. Maybe even just a little pop up box that you have to acknowledge a warning about how contagious it can be. A few days ago, I knew nothing about tractors. I needed to buy a rider that I can mow and snow plow with for my new house. So I looked on CL and saw what seemed to be a really good deal on a Huskee with a plow. So I googled it to see what kind of problems they have. This led me to forums discussing the best tractors for mowing and plowing, which in turn led me here. All I wanted was an inexpensive, dependable rider that could do what I need it to do. No offense to anyone, but to be honest, when I found this site and saw how many people had multiple tractors and how much time and money they put into them, I thought “These people are crazy. Why would anyone put so much into a lawn mower and why would you want more than one??†Well, I have spent everyday since on this site and searching CL for a Wheel Horse. I am infected! And judging by you fine folks, clearly there is no anecdote. I was surprised by how many Wheel Horses I found on CL, but there are two in particular that I am interested in, so I thought I would take it to the experts and get their advice. Both are allegedly running, operating machines and both come with a plow. The first appears to be a Raider 10 with a six speed. They are asking $350. It’s within an hour of me. I called the guy, he said someone else already claimed it, but it’s been over a week and he hasn’t showed up. He is going to call the guy to see if he is still coming for it, otherwise, it’s mine if I want it. The other is a B100 with an 8 speed. They are asking $500. It’s more than two hours away. I called and this one is available even though it has been on CL for over a month. The B100’s seem to be very popular, but I wanted to get your opinions before I pay more and drive much further to get it. Does the price seem to be fair? Thanks for your input!! -Sam

Well I finally got the hard to find Model 1045 ! This is one of my favorite WH's but I never got a deal on one until now. Thanks to Speedy Leedy for the tip! It was in rough condition until I got it home and started stripping off the junk and replacing parts and tires. All 4 tires were the wrong ones. I have hoarded up 1045 front tires for years and put a set on the machine for a nice factory look. I replaced the skinny 6X12 rear tires with the correct 8X12's. Replaced the wrong seat with the correct style. I also added a 10 hp generator belt guard. I cleaned up some of the paint but didn't get too far on that before it got dark. So I will work on it some more tomorrow. I also got the original rectangle mower deck for $20.00! Bought another 1962 WH snow plow for $35.00. I just got a 1962 snow plow a couple weeks ago with that 552 I snagged.

Well it was a good time at the auction today. It was cold and windy but most of the prices for stuff was cheap or reasonable. I got what I went there for, a 1965 Model 1045. It was in rough shape though. I knew I had most of the parts for it laying around. I got the 1045 for $85.00 and found the original mower deck for it laying in a large pile of mower decks. I got the deck for $20.00. I also got another rare 1962 WH snow plow for a cheap price of $35.00. I got a old RJ style BF Goodrich front tire for an early RJ35 for $5.00, a hard to find tread pattern. The 1959 Bolens went for $85.00, the GT14 went for $110.00. The 502/856 went for $150.00 or so. Not too bad. There was about 4 or 5 WH collectors there but only one other Redsquare member, Greg from Southwestern Ohio. He bought the grey Horse for about $110.00 and some others for cheap. I'll post pics of my 1045 pile on a separate topic.

Here is the 857...with my daughter at the reigns. and my 702...with me at the reigns. I can't wait for it to start snowing this year...

We've almost come to the end of our road. The horse took it's first test ride tonight. We found a used muffler to throw on for now and attached the throttle cable, hooked up the drive belt and installed the belt guard. In the beginning the clutch was hanging up a bit but after a few minutes it loosened up enough to work on it's own. Left to do is hook up power to the lights and add a battery then cut the choke cable to length and install.

My future son-in-law.

LOU REED 3/2/1942 - 10/27/2013

Came across this nice pic. Left to right C-81, 520H, C-141

Wow, the buff job really brought that paint out Martin! I'm going to start on mine soon, and seeing your results really motivates me. Matt

have a few now, more to come.......

Sorry, no push reel mowers here. But I did pick up this Jacobson a year or two ago: Still has factory paint on the spark plug:

Just thought you might be interested in what a non-abused, well maintained 38 year old Uni-Drive transmission should look like inside. This transmission has been sitting outside of my shop for at lease two years. When I got the B-80, I drained the oil and plugged the hole where the shifter goes. So what you will see in the next picture is exactly how I found the transmission when I opened it up last night. I honestly can say that I cannot find a single bit of metal or any evidence of water ever having gotten into this one. The previous owner must have taken meticulous care of his horse, and never rode it hard or put it away wet. Dan - this is where your differential came from.

I just finished up my suburban restoration and I thought a winter project would be fun for me and my kids to mess with on these cold days it came down to the 857 I just got back or my lawn ranger I picked the lawn ranger its been my little worker this summer so I thought I better give it sum love. 857 going to wait in line here's wait I got so far

Hi everyone! Mi name is Fito from Valencia, Spain. Last week I found this old wheel horse 702 in a town close to me and I couldn´t keep me away from buying it. After 20 year without use, I plugged a new battery, revised oil level, filled the gas tank and it started in two minutes! It is in very good conditions with all the original parts and no modifications, all users manuals very well conserved. Originally bought in 1966 here in Spain. I am in love with it, also with the girl driving it! Nice to find other proud owners in Europe!

I saw one last weekend and was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing a drive around the neighborhood video thread? Not sure if we would crash the forum or maybe we could upload them to youtube and post the links here. Just thought it was a cool idea to show our friends on here where we park our horses when we aren't at a show or on here….

I came across this pic of 854 puller & although im sure there are some people that has seen this tractor around , i had not seen it on Redsquare & so thought it worthy of a thread here. The owner has gone into great detail in creating this machine & i would love to see a vid of it in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=9d8wWcJLnFI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9d8wWcJLnFI%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&app=desktop

what makes you think the k301 wont be enough to power the hydraulics? theres many 12 hp kohlers out there with hydros that have hydraulic lift on them. standard oem engines as well. just need to convert the hydro to run the hydraulic lift. you can use standard factory parts. minor internal parts are needed where the hoses hook to the trans but it should be an easy swap. plenty of info on this subject on the forum, just a bit of searching away....... good luck on the build, looking forward to seeing your progress.....

My 1067 it works like a dozer

If it is starting a couple of inches below the head, I would have to guess that you have a hairline crack in the cylinder. To find out without taking it apart, you will have to clean all the oil and dirt from the cooling fins. Then watch it closely with the engine running to see where the oil comes from.

I'm in. I have already done a couple and I was getting ready to do another one. I'll wait for Jeff to start it out.

Steve your toooooooooo much. I was laughing so hard I cried. Only you could pull that off. I'm glad your having fun and doing what you want, maybe someday I'll get to. I think you started a new trend on Red Square. Wingrider

You're where I got the idea Mike. I liked riding along with you around your stomping grounds… figured it would be cool to see the rest of the crews areas.

I had a very nice C141 Auto and that was the problem, it was all ways in the way for me. Every time I had to move it I had to start it. Since I am retiring this winter I thought I could use the exercise. I pick up a top of the line Ariens professional 28"420cc. what a beast. it can throw snow 50'out buy 16' high I have 2 people at work that have this model and they say it is a hard worker Take Care Gary B,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Once again, thanks for all the great responses, and that a great looking C-120 you have there ekennell. I got the stack built for it today, although its not done yet. The muffler is only tack welded to the 1" pipe, and the hose clamp won't be staying on there. I will get an exhaust clamp for it, and when its finished, it will get a coat of silver header paint. I also posted a video of it running. As you can probably here, it needs the valves adjusted, and as soon as I find the clearance specs for it, I will adjust them. I love the way this exhaust sounds! I'm really am enjoying working on this beast, and can't wait to start buffing the paint to see if I can make shine! Thanks Matt Here is the Youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S78kXv0Elg0&feature=youtu.be

Great stuff Steve and all the time Im so glad there is no snow here its either HOT or VERY HOT LOL. Maybe catch you in the spring or summer at a show.

I'm using these. Already. In October. If I ever find a good deal, I'm going to add another horse for the plow!

I hava a phone of less than average intelligence because it is compatible with me. It is just a lost husband locator device.

We've had regular heavy-ish snow in South of UK for last 4 years or so. Prior to that, hadn't seen any for several years. So we don't have an excuse to 'Tool Up' with Blades and Blowers to make it worth while........ We depend on you Guys to show us the Red Things shifting the White Stuff.

Good things come to those who wait. Congrats.

Question: Would the OHV techys need to be ran at high throttle like the old kohler K361's to avoid valve train damage? From what I heard the kohlers did not get enought oil up top unless ran full throttle.

OHV is what gives these Tec's the cool factor. They could be considered years ahead of their time for small engines, but the benefits are the same here as any other application. The OH160 has the same basic bottom end as the 12 hp HH120 with cast block, tapered Timken main bearings, and balance weights. The bore and stroke are the same, so parts like the piston, rod, and rings interchange. The blocks were adapted without valves and a different head and larger carb put in place. Instant 33% more power. The OHV design definitely breathes better and offers great fuel efficiency as well. Enjoy that Horse of another stripe!

Matt, I really believe this one is WH Calander material. I have not seen many I feel this strongly about but this Wheel Horse of yours is pretty special. Above and beyond the maker of the engine, what really makes it stand out to me is the OHV system. How many Kohlers have that!?!?!? Mine sure dosen't.

Man Matt that C-160 looks great. You got a good deal there. I think it was well worth the trip for you. About a year ago I made the trip from my house to Kelly's to pick up the last C-160 in my collection the 77 and a tall chute blower. Was about a five hour trip one way, but well worth it to me.

Here are a couple of pictures. early rj58 77c120 702 401

My 701 857

my 701 Brian

On a side note...I took the springs, after they were in electrolysis...wire brushed them with the 4" grinder put them on the charcoal grill for about 20 minutes (to dry them out), and then soaked them in a penetrating oil solution that I made of 3 parts ATF, 1 part paint thinner (for oil based paint), and 1 part diesel fuel for about 3 days. Looking for the penetrating oil to soak into the metal...they look great, we will see if it will last through the winter. Here is a video of watching paint dry...could not resist doing this...click on the picture.

Like Glen mentioned, companies will give more of a break if you take more in. Most big places will just quote a 'lot charge', total . I would go back to them and ask if they would give you a break on multiple items. That price is not out of line if you just take one wheel in. Set up is where a lot of the cost is. For that price $50 is probably just setup. The company I work for would be around $150-200 for 4 wheels. But if you sent 8 in, they would run $250-300 total. More is better. Takes 1/2 hour to setup a color, less than 5 min to paint one wheel........ 15-20 minutes to blast, maybe 45 minutes for all 4. If the wheels are powder already that would need to be stripped first. If you want more info on powdercoat search 'powdercoat', 'kvf' on here, I've already written a bit on here you can read without repeating and doubling up info on the forum. Pm with questions too and I can try and help out. But do some reading first, lot of info here already, even concerning Eastwood setups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Here's my RJ35 Brian

Really, other than the axles and pinions, everything looked great inside! Here's a couple shots after cleaning:

It's a round hood...how bad can it be Brian... (This is an E-tank....I didn't give up on this one)

We got 9" of snow out of Nemo. I used the Horse and blower on my driveway but used the King on my neighbor's as they have large gravel stone. I purposely put all his snow in one big pile then tried to push it.The tires didn't even begin to spin. This tractor is almost unstoppable now. :thumbs: