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I got sick and tired of the worm gear loosing engagement with the blower chute gear. So I modified it a little heeheehee And here is a video!!

I am going to use the 633 this winter for snowplowing instead of my B-80 set up I have used for five years. I want to see how this 633 and 1962 -BD-4262 Snowplow will do. I placed the 1962 -Wheel Horse BD-4262 Snowplow/Dozer Blade and two newer Wheel Horse rear wheel weights on the 1963 -633 recoil start Wheel Horse. This will be the second half of my snow fighting team this year. The 1967 Lawn Ranger is... ready with the STR-324 Snowthrower. I am looking forward to using this BD-4262 Snowplow as it has a foot pedal on the right side to open the pivot pin for the front of the plow and a handle with a knob to move the plow left/right or center. This plow (and the 1961) was the early version of the plow that would pivot with a handle on the right side.

Nothing a good wax job wont fix!

As well as tractors I am a casual collector of flashlights. By casual I mean that I am not always on the hunt for more and usually stumble on them somewhat by accident. This past weekend I hit a local flea-market, had my eyes peeled for any kind of Wheel Horse memorabilia but as usual there was nothing. Then I spotted this 70's era Ray-O-Vac Sportsman on a sellers table and it was love at first sight . Its a nearly perfect light with the cardboard sleeve still intact inside of the barrel. It holds 7 "D" cell batteries and when full is somewhat heavy, wouldn't want to take it on a long hike. It can be broken down so that you only use 5 batteries or 3 batteries. HOW BRIGHT IS IT YOU ASK?? I wish I knew, I loaded it tonight and the bulb flashed for a nano-second and blew. I wonder if the bulb has to be rated for the number of cells? Maybe it was a 3 or 5 cell bulb? Oh well, I'll hit Radio Shack one of these days. The priced tag was $20, the seller saw me eying it and immediately shouted out "$15 and its yours"! I looked inside, saw no battery corrosion and offered $10 and he took it...sweet!! In mint shape and with the leather shoulder strap they bring around $50 on e-bay (I dont have the leather strap of course so mines probably worth $5 ) Not an exiting thing to collect but way cheaper and easier to store than Wheel Horses!! Mike.............

It doesn't look quite as nice as the pictures but it is a nice tractor over all. Its missing the mid Tach and has the wrong pulley on the engine but then thats another story too. It had a K301 big block engine from the factory and when it was "redone" they put a K181 off of a "pump" on it. The small block sets too low to be right with the belt guard so it does not stop the belt so it can be shifted. It just grinds. When i asked him about it ( after i already had it ) he said it always shifted fine. All i can say is i don't know how it ever did with this engine. I think instead of changing belt guards i may just try raising the engine. Any here are a few pics, I was messing around with different exhaust setup's in some of the pictures.

They will win that game and screw up their draft at getting a good QB. Pack still wins by losing. Perrrrrfect....My only expectation of the Vikings is that they win 2 games per year and maybe the occasional playoff game. Draft picks are meaningless when you have a team like the Vikes.

If I may share a little story that happened to me. I travel a lot with my job, sitting at the gate in Atlanta airport waiting on a flight to Dallas, TX. I had only been away from home for 3 weeks and on the last leg. I noticed a young Marine kept going to the counter checking to see if he was on the flight. This young Marine was on 2 weeks R-R from Iraq, and the date was Nov 8. He was trying to get home in time for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, of which he was the 4th generation Marine in his family. Talking with him, found out he had been waiting at the airport since the night before. I talked with the gate agent, gave up my seat so he could get home. When they called his name, he was extremely excited. He sat down beside me, and asked me about his seat number. I told him he was up in the front and how lucky he was. I provided my cell phone so he could call his folks and let hem know he had a flight home. The best part of all of this was the phone call I received later that night from a very happy Mom and a most gracious Dad. The things we do for our Service Members might seem trivial to us, but the voice of a thankful Mom and Dad is worth much more. Thanks to all Soldiers, Sailors, Marine, Airmen and Guardsmen that have served or still serving. Semper Fi.

my family and i went to visit in-laws in virginia this past weekend. my father in-law gave us his restored 1948 farmall cub. now i just need to figure out how to get back there and get her. her name is Shirley. he got her in 95 from the original owner. she was in rough shape. i'm talking with a buddy who has a truck and trailer to go get her in a few weeks.

This month should be fun! This month we are featuring Custom Workers-ALL years. Post them up and give us a description of the work that went into customizing your tractor. I am looking forward to this one! I posted my 1988 520HC that I fabricated a 3 point hitch with a friend (who did most of the design). This tractor has turned into my very best worker for sure. It is on mower duty now a days. This machine will NOT be included in this month's contest just here to start us off.

I decided i would branch form GTTalk and join here as well... I am looking to get a B80 with a snow blade, and im wondering if its worth $200. its in great shape, but needs solenoid and regulator. It smokes a tiny bit on startup but it dont bother me... Thoughts? these are the only pics i have as of now... i will try to get more later.

I can not think of any better way to show are gratitude for are Freedoms in this country than to just say to a Veteran those simple two words than Thank You. So to all the Men and Women who have paid a debt from the days of General George Washington and the Continental Army to the Troops serving today. THANK YOU

I have a heck of a time dating these....I'm getting a little bit better, but have a long ways to go. What is this guy? Obviously not the original motor. My guess is a 1960 or 1961 Thanks

Once again it is that time of the year when living on a 100% wooded lot is no longer fun. All summer long we enjoy the shade provided by the 80 to 100 foot tall oak trees, but when the leaves begin to drop in October, the job of cleaning them up continues until late in November. So each year I wonder, how do other members get rid of their leaves. Here is what I use. This is my Simplicity Broadmoor with a Cyclone Rake attached. This is a shot of the dump pile where all of 2013's leaves go. This pile composts nicely over the winter, and in the spring I will have several cubic yards of beautiful soil for patching and planting. The other problem with living in the woods on a lot filled with "old growth" red oak trees, is that they are all dying from Gypsy Moth blight. So each year, we are forced to take down dead trees. Here is the wood pile from seven of them that I had to have taken down last week. The only plus to this expensive problem is that three of the biggest trees were sitting next to the Wheel Horse stable. This will allow me to extend the building in the spring to accommodate the ever-growing herd of horses. I lined up all the ones that currently don't have shelter to see what size building I need to build. So that's my story for this fall. By the way, you might be wondering about the Simplicity. I don't have any Wheel Horses with a side discharge deck and a two-point hitch on the back for the Cyclone Rake. So it is pulled by my Simplicity.

Thanks Guys! Well maybe its luck, maybe a little patience, Lord knows like everyone else I have looked high and low. Sometime they can be right under your nose. which was in this case. I promise I will give the full details when I can, but other deals are in the works. Well... I got her home tonight and she is now in safe keeping and will be giving her some needed attention over the next several months as you can tell it is has indeed seen better days, and will need a lot of fixin. The engine has compression, But I have not heard it run only time will tell. Anyone know a good place to buy rubber? What have you other guys used? Thanks ~Duke

Early this spring, I noticed our back yard had an unusual amout of clover come up. I decided to only mow the perimeter, leaving the majority of it uncut a few weeks to let the clover come in. While looking back through this years picts...I noticed we had a lot of critters stopping by for a visit. Our first baby bunny since we've lived here(too bad a red tail hawk got him early on though), a baby woodchuck, three fawns, and the two baby skunks under the shed. Not to mention, a whole plethora of them little red horses too. Interesting how such a little yard supports such a diverse amount of wildlife...can't help but think letting the clover come in has something to do with it. Lets hope that clover comes back heavy again next summer.

i use my iPhone for all my videos, mike. just use it sideways and they come out fine for me.......

Looks like that truck met it's Waterloo in Waterloo.

I'm surprised that didn't draw a bigger crowd. That would have been a major attraction in my hood.

You couldnt get Elvis over there to scoop up the corn eh?? Just think about all the excitement you would have missed going to work, instead you woulda came home to a few loose kernels blowing about the street. Mike...........

Switching over to a 312-H for blowing duty this winter. I have some lights to hook up and install the Bervac suitcase weights on the back. Picked up this cab and tall chute blower for a song and can't wait to try this new setup.

Make up a bolt on kit and offer it for sale.

Last month I entered a 'D-200', this month ..... a 1974 A-800! So let me introduce 'Tiny Tim' the smallest of my workers. Pictured here at the second WH Roundup in the UK this summer alongside my C-120 Auto gives an idea of its small size. The tractor was acquired as a non-runner and had seen better days but had been in regular use till it stopped running. Guys over here thought I was mad wanting to restore one of these, a resto that became a light custom job as I'll explain. To my mind two things were aesthetically wrong with the tractor: the size of steering wheel and fender pan, which on the Euro model assembled in Belgium was the standard pan used on the C series. Apart from looking bad, the seat which was not adjustable and the depth of the three spoke steering wheel made for a pretty awkward and uncomfortable position for an average sized guy to operate it. Restoring the tractor was the easy part, the pan and driving postion more challenging. The standard C series pan was way out of proportion to the tractor being both too long and too wide and created an unsightly slot or should I say gaping hole that was not even central for the gear shift. Difficult to say why WH decided on this for the Euro model. Initial thoughts were to cut and shut it but it would have required many cuts in both axes all with awkward curves to deal with. Decided to go for mixed model / era approach and use the pan I'd salvaged from a 210-4. It involved a lot of careful cutting, particularly for the gear shift gate, adapting the seat mounting from the 210, and devising a way of fixing the whole assembly to the A-800. Don't know why but a 210 fender pan has lots of holes for things that were not fitted - more than is usually the case so me being me I welded over some of them to reduce the number to an 'authentic level as there always seem to be some. Together with a new seat and 'soft touch' steering wheel salvaged from a B-165 the new arrangement provided a much more viable driving position and looked in proportion to the tractor. I didn't remember to take a photo of it with the red & white WH decal on the back but I think the outcome was worth the effort. It's great fun to drive - a little tractor with attitude that likes pulling a cart or the roller as well as cutting grass. Given its size I was surprised to discover that WH actually made a snow blade for these. I've added fabbing one based on the drawings to my to do list as that would be the icing on the cake. If any of you have an A-800 with blade please let me know as I'll probably need some of the critical dimensions from it. Andy

Good luck with it, but personally I hope you don't get to use it ( at least not very often) cause after you get it, that white stuff comes down this way and I am not at all ready for it this year!

Hey nice work! Looks to move at a nice steady speed. I'd get some stops on it though, of course if you bring it back to far it will definetly get your attention and you wont want to do that again.

I would have much more fun playing in the snow with that little Horse than sliding down hills on a sled!

"This is a reasonably common occurrence on the D Series tractors" Yes, this exact thing happened to my D-180 some 20 years ago, a long 5/16" bolt broke while I cutting grass and looked down and oil was flooding out of the tranny. Made it down to the shop and saw the bottom of the case was pushed out right in the center of the 2 halves. On tear down found that the spider webbing cracks were still attached so figuring I didnt have much to lose, I started brazing --- amazingly it worked! I have a little bit of seepage with an occasional drip, but after 20+ years and a lot of use its still going. Oh, and the only thing I had to replace was the 5/16" bolt & nut.

It's a bargain -get it home already!

My guess would be the same as the others - something broken and jamming the trans from turning. I'd be very careful moving the tractor though, it would be easy to smash your foreign object out through the bottom of the case. This is a reasonably common occurrence on the D Series tractors and I have had a 1276 here that had some welding repairs on the bottom of the case, from a broken differential bolt.

Gunny, you are an example of what is right with this country! Thank you

Jason, that rocks! That will be a time that you both will remember for a lifetime. MalMac, those two words mean so much to those that have served, THANK YOU TOO!

No pics of the outside but i picked up some 3/8 gravel and spread it around the back and side of the shed to clean it up and keep the weeds down. I also changed the fire surround using the metal roof panels. I installed trim pieces on the sides and top. The bottom is open about 3 inches from the floor and there is about 2 inches of space behind the panels to allow for air to circulate. The panels will get painted with high heat paint as well.

I had the same problem with a 953. Turned out the PO had been in there and didn't tighten up one of th nuts on a differential bolt. Nut fell off, bolt slid part way out and locked it up. Good luck and

With the blade included I think that $200 is a pretty good price. That paint looks like it will clean up nicely. Must have been stored covered as it isn't faded much at all.

Looks to be in pretty good shape. Even if you have to buy a regulator and solenoid I think its a good deal at $200. Make sure you don't let the oil level get too low, it'll kill that little Kohler. The B80 is an awesome little tractor for pushing snow

They will win that game and screw up their draft at getting a good QB. Pack still wins by losing.

Zane, the tech. sheets give you drying times at 70f. The parameters Bob gave you are in the ball park. Remember also the surface you are spraying needs to be warm too not just the shop temp. Make sure they gave you the faster drying basecoat reducer and the spot/panel clear for faster drying times. Remember, spray the inside of the panels first to get a feel on how the stuff works.

Im thinking you've got a broken differential bolt that is stuck between the gear and case....its fixable..good luck

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Now Bob , why would you wanna be cluttering up your stable with that old thing , let me come and & take it away so you can concentrate on other worthwile projects

A Winter Month Photo She's Itching For A Fight!

took the 416H (sporting the new decals ) out for a few shots this morning.......

A few edits to entertain you.

...ain't near as pretty though.

Thanks so much guys and I am glad you are enjoying the posts. Here lately many of them are starting to look a lot alike. Hopefully as things progress we will be able to get in to some different types of body work, filler, priming, more sanding, and then before too long some red paint will be hitting some of these pieces. I can honestly say that this has been a highlight of many of my weeks. The kids are very ambitious and have a great sense of humor as we love sharing jokes each Wednesday. Even though we have until the end of May to get this thing done, I am already feeling the stress of making that deadline. I am sure we will make it and we will meet more than once a week if we need to. Thanks for checking up on this thread. I always look forward to sharing our experience with you!

well, lets put mine up again. i inherited my c-101 from grandpa, it was a hard worker then, but always taken care off, the engine has been replaced once because the original kohler locked up somehow the tranny has also been rebuilt once i think since it has parts from at least 4 different transmissions currently it is in pieces for a complete rebuilt to become a beautiful worker Koen

Here is my C-120/180. 18 HP Briggs Vanguard, 3500# 5 lug wheels and spindles. Custom front bumper and copy of 2" receiver hitch. I repainted it a couple years ago has original decals. The front axle pivot has been rebuilt. I also rebuilt the rear hubs by borring them out and press fitting new sleeves and keying them. I bought the tractor new in 1977.

I sent PM's to various members I know that have D's....I know Coldone was a bit hesitant to put his up and I think 73-18 Auto tried but the pics didn't come through....Mark still may put some up from England....I left him a message...AmandaRae has a 250 I think....so does Shuboxlover....there was a guy in Vermont who has a Vermonster or something like that.... I tried .....

I'm not sure why I like the smaller versions of most things. my trucks and cars have always been compact versions. and I'm not a small person. my plan is to swap in an 8 speed trans and a k141 6hp engine. if anyone built a tractor like that today, I would buy it in a second. I think it is just the fact that something that small was actually that well built. that has to be some of the attraction to the suburban and lawn ranger.

Love the "Harbor Frieght" work bench! Time for a new wire wheel ! That thing looks nasty Any wires in your clothes??