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Tried to get a Sno-Pup video but it is almost impossible. Need 2 hands on the Pup. got a short vid of the C-160 in action. Had to run it at partial choke. didn't realize it until I got done that when I unplugged the battery tender I forgot to plug in the electric fuel pump. It was gravity feeding the whole time

Picked this guy up for a song today. Came with a sulky also.

Not a video, but I did my first plowing of the season this morning. After sitting for months, I put a little charge in the battery (the regulator is bad) and blew into the fuel tank to force gas into the carb and she started right up! Not a lot of snow, maybe 4 or 5 inches, but I plowed my driveway and the road in front of my house.

I haven't posted for a long time but I haven't stopped horsing around! I came up with a plan to teach my son how to repair small engines and learn the fundamentals of mechanical repair. He and his friend could help repair and sell to purchase another one and do the same. I also happen to be a Wheel Horse addict so this helps me with my obsession too. I found a Wheel Horse in the local classified add that looked like it would make a great project. After many e-mails and calls I finally was able to set a date and time to go check this hidden treasure out. When we reached our destination the old girl was sitting lonely and cold under a ragged worn out tarp. I had no idea what I had found because the sticker just said Wheel Horse. What more do you really need! The sellers inherited the tractor and did know much about her. They just said it was fun to ride on. It was missing one rear tire chain and the weights seem to be gone. They thought it had a mower but couldn't locate it. I offered $100.00 and took my chances know the motor had compression, wasn't seized and the tractor had a plow. He said yes and off we went. the old girl up We brought her home and warmed the old girl up in the garage. I still had no idea what she was but I knew it was worth a $100.00. The boys and I spent some time cleaning the leaves out, draining the old gas and checking the oil. We didn't take the carb apart or look at the spark plug yet I was too excited. We jumped the battery and she started right up. It sounds great and the automatic drive is sweet. Now the boys are Wheel Horse addicts too and they think we should keep her for our very own. It has hydraulic lift for the plow as well. What a cool fun find from 1968!

I FINISHED THE DECK TODAY ON MY 1988 312-8 TRACTOR. THE DECK IS A 2002 BOUGHT NEW IN 2009 A DEALER LEFT OVER. I DISMANTLED,CLEANED, POLISHED THE DECK WITH A BUFFER. I WILL START DISMANTLING THE TRACTOR NEXT, HOPE IT TURNS OUT LIKE THE DECK.

Just cut it apart, mount it up, then reweld a new brace to fit your needs.

Bigger update this time Can you tell what comes next... It lives.... :D And the new hood decal, just in case the all wheel drive wasn't obvious Next step is to start on the rear transfer box.

There is a drum gear inside that reduction box that the crank drives. It is a 6:1 reduction unit commonly used on rototillers. If you remove it, you will find that the crank has gear teeth cut into it, making it nearly useless for anything else without swapping the crank. Charlie

Way to go Van. Did you tell them about Red Square.?

As RMCIII wrote, the Lxi does have power steering which will allow the steering wheel to freewheel when the engine is off. They did have a 42" deck available. I would not go over a grand if it is rough, providing the deck is decent. For an example, I paid $500.00 for my 520xi without a deck this summer with a few less hours. It doesn't have PS and has a Kohler Command instead. It looked worse than it actually was and has cleaned up very well. The 5xi series are decent tractors and very robust. I am always on the lookout for additional ones to buy. Bad for me but they seem to be finally getting popular!

How bizzaar , i bought one of those myself only just last week . Only the one that i bought was brand new Sorry Steve didnt mean to hijack the thread with pics of My truck , but i think yours is absolutley wonderful . so if you would like to swap yours with my brand new one i will start to organise the shipping right now .& if you are deside quickly you may even get it before Christmas . seriously though , i bought this Model only last week off Ebay . as you can see from the box they are part of a collection . Yours looks great & im sure you are gonna have some fun getting her up & running , I thing Mrs Bo is gonna miss you this winter as i think you will be spending quite a bit of time in your new/vintage gas station I shall look forward to the progress on this project Best of luck with it Neil

I have been looking for about a year on and off (but not seriously due to funds to purchase). Well last night I came across an ad on CL for this 1949 Chevy 3100. It is from Kansas and all original and untouched. As you can see from the pictures it needs some work but I really like the year/model and color of this one. The last time this was registered was 40 years ago (the year I was born in 1973). Someone took the time to seal off the carb and gas tank with plastic. The motor is looked up but I think it should free up with a little work. Either way I think the motor will be coming out in the spring or earlier for a refresh. I have no plans of repainting this truck. At most I will clear coat it and maybe some touch up of old pinstriping. I am really looking forward to this project. It actually looks pretty good next to my new mini barn....

Took the windolph out in the snow to pull logs.

I had most of my c195 complete last winter, then spring came. 140 rounds of golf later, it's cold outside and it was time to finish it .this tractor was the worst rust bucket I have ever worked on. refracman helped me with a few parts. also, learning the c175 has the exact same parts really helped. im just going to moth ball this tractor. I just cant see dropping three hundred bucks on rear tires that are not going to be used. here is how she turned out.

I'm so confused,maybe if you put the plow on the back of the tractor and plowed in reverse ? Where is that bottle,what ? who drank all of that ?

November 14th, 2006 the original forum (whtractor.15.forumer.com) was established. It became immediately known as RedSquare but why? In 2008, whtractor.15.forumer.com was officially known as WheelHorseForum.com, although it still pointed to the old former site. Finally in 2011, WheelHorseForum became independent, meaning that the site is fully owned. It's been a fantastic 7 years and there's been a lot of change, but the one thing that has remained consistent is it is the best place to come and discuss Wheel Horse tractors! So... looking forward to the next 7 years!

I have a nice little vintage Tonka collection myself...I used to have a pretty large collection but I sold a bunch of it on Ebay a few yrs back. I kept just the ones I had as a kid some 40 yrs. ago.

I never thought of collecting flashlights. I do like old TONKA trucks from the late 50's and early 60's. I did save the first work flashlight I bought when I was a green electrician helper in 1977. Not thinking of collecting these things, when I needed a exhaust pipe extension on my CC 1650, I took a hacksaw to it and made a custom exhaust extension. Here it is sticking out the front of the grill. I hope this does not upset the flashlight collectors here.

1200-152 1200-184 1200-2184 B1290-1107 Brian

This is my little C-85. I bought it mainly for the plow due to the snow we get here in the winter. She started out a little rough. Not nearly as much effort in restoring her as some of the works of art I see on here, but then I wanted a worker. I replaced the fender pan with a metal one from a later unknown model that I bought off ebay. The plastic fenders were so rotten they would crumble at the slightest touch. I used the original plastic mounting base as a spacer for the metal one and only needed to cut out for the fuel tank. Worked perfect. I wouldn't really call the Craftsman plow a modification, but more of an adaptation. It works great though. When it's all together the Little Horse looks pretty serious.

Put an 8 pinion diff in it. Are you sure it has a 4 pinion in it now? A 1056 could very possibly have a spider gear type differential in it.

looks like you need a model #21100 or #46-353 crankshaft to replace the short crank of the gear reduction unit this is a 100-2000 thru 190-2000 GEM clinton series engine the 160-2107 engine was a 6.1 gear reduction motor standard crankshaft for a 100-2000 series should interchange Brian

I got her! $180! will post more info soon.

craig put the model and spec. numbers up looks to be a clinton gem engine i can come up with the right crankshaft number for you Brian

...and he doesn't need help selling it. LOL. Is a nice looking machine though, I also see another listed for $1500. I like what looks to be a nice lookin' C-120 listed along with a Huskee GT for two bills.

OK, now we know what the horse is expected to do for you. Looks like mowing and snow blowing are two main applications and there are some inclines on the property. Lets also start with the fact that your eye caught that restored 416-8 so that design will work for you. Next, understand that this is my opinion and there will be many others since there are so many good machines. At the bottom of my recommended list would be the 417A with the twin cylinder Kohler KT17 series II engine. The engine has full pressure lubrication and would be able to handle inclines better than a single cylinder splash lubricated engine. The KT17 II also has plenty of power to spin a large 48 inch side discharge deck which is one of the most popular mowing decks. The engine also has enough power for a tall shoot single stage, or better yet, a 2 stage snow blower. The 417A also has the maroon hood decals without the name TORO anywhere on the machine. The engine also has a nice chrome muffler and chrome air cleaner for an extra touch of class when you open the hood. There is also a 418A but those are harder to find. You would also be sticking with a bullet proof Kohler engine. The KT17 II starts and runs beautifully and has plenty of power. Lesser tractors will do but I would rather have more power than less. The 417A is also a single stick hydro which is my favorite configuration. Just move the stick forward or back as the job requires. No stopping needed to change gears. Next up would be the 416H with the ONAN twin P216 engine. That engine has more torque than the Kohler and has a sound that is hard to beat, The ONANs require more care than the Kohlers so you would need to be familiar with their issues to avoid problems. They suck cooling air like gangbusters so the flywheel screen can easily get plugged with grass and the engine can overheat. The problem occurs with the 42 and 48 inch side discharge decks and does not occur as much with the 42 inch rear discharge deck. Next move up would be the 520H. Those are considered the Cadillac of the line up and one of the best mowing machines short of a zero turn. A 520H with a two stage snow blower is about as good as gets for moving snow. A snow cab is also available. A 417A or 416H can be had for about $800 depending on condition. The 520H would be more like $1,500. Some would not touch a tractor with an ONAN engine but I love mine. I actually look forward to firing up my ONAN powered tractor and mowing the lawn. My favorite machine is the 1988 or 1989 520HC which has the maroon decals, a faster trans-axle than the 520H and the name TORO is nowhere on the machine. The "C" designates Commercial. My collection is primarily tractors with twin cylinder engines and hydros. The 520HC is by far my favorite and I like them so much I now have 3 of them. Don't ask me why. I would post some pictures but I might have exceeded my limit since they are not coming up. The Wheel Horse tractors are some of the best looking and best built all American made tractors you can find. What would otherwise be considered work becomes fun when you do it with a Wheel Horse.

Take a look here: Steve, you beat me to it.

The 953 is a great choice. It is rated at 9.6 HP and will do the job as well as some of today's Big Box 18 HP units. Mine both came with 48" mowers and will mow all day in 2nd gear. I also have a GT-14 with a FEL and must admit the 953s might not do well with it. Geography plays a big part in the value of a and being in Maine you may be willing to pay more localy than if you had to go to Indiana or PA. Good luck and keep us posted. When you get one .

If you want to drive down to CT. I've got a nice 1054 i'll sell you!

Thank goodness for the edit feature or John would be mailing post it notes to all of us.

i was wondering why the side of the boiler was getting rusty!

It might help to know how you intend to use a Wheel Horse tractor in order to recommend models to you. Strictly my opinion and I own 2 D-160s, but compared to other wheel horse tractors the D Series are clumsy mowers. They have loose steering and wide turning radius. They also take up a lot of room due to their size. They do make good plow tractors or yard tugs due to their weight. I thought about owning a D250 and then decided against it due to it being so unique and it may be hard to find parts and attachments compared to other Wheel Horse models. The C, 300/400/500 series have so many common parts and attachments that they are much easier to own and maintain. And, they are all very capable tractors.

I ordered a turkey too and my grandson delivered. And we do have a lot to be thankful for.I try to do something for less fortunate folks,but if things are going bad for you try to find something that warms your heart and puts a smile on your face.Sometimes if we are really feeling down and we do something for someone else it picks up our own spirits.Think of that person who may be alone at this time.It's a good time to patch things up with family members we have wronged or been wronged by. I'm rambling on,just be nice to one another

Glad you've joined... now I can honestly say... I know dewdew.

Jimmy - I see you are picking with your heart.... Not really RMC, just thinking it's the week of upsets that are long overdue. Hope I'm right or I'll be keeping BK company, and sharing that bucket.

Look in the end locker. Should be a bucket in there!

I'd go for the 416 over a 520, I've owned both and I can get the same amount of work out of a 416 that I can get out of a 520, without all of the Onan issues. I don't think his price is too bad either. It does appear to be real nice and it looks like he went completely thru it. He no doubt spent some money along the way whipping her into shape. He probably has at least 300 just in tires. If you are just starting out in Wheel Horse's and tractors this is a much better choice than a 520 IMHO. 520's are good but quite a bit more maintenance and Onan parts aren't cheap.

I'm a new member. This is my first post and I wanted to get into this "Windolph" thread as I purchased one last month. It too is a Model C, and I spent a few weeks pulling the drive train, inspecting, replacing, and re-assembling it. As well as trying to repair all the "Mickey Mouse" things. I replaced about one third of the bearings, re-worked the right rear axel stub, as well as most every thing else. I got it out for a short putt around the property yesterday. Now I'm repairing the blade assembly welding up cracks. Without a manual it is tough. I assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled most everything three or four times getting it right. And several things are alright, but I'd do it different next time. And the Windolph originally came with fenders. Someone may have removed this tractor's to help prevent clogging in a clay based soil.

Here is my 67 Lawn Ranger Thanks for the consideration!!!!

Took this one today. Loaded up my Dad's 552 and my 550 in the truck and brought them over to my Gramps to play with his Raider 10. Great day in the yard. Tons of smiles. My Gramps is 88, I haven't seen him climb into the seat in ages.. very cool watching him cruise around the yard with a big smile on his face. Great day!

How's this Van.

RJ-58 performing Veterans day leaf patrol 2013.

If you do end up getting another, don't keep them in the same stall. The little bastards like to breed.

Figured I would throw this one out there for consideration. untitled.bmp

604 & 500 special

1970 RAIDER 10 UK Collection

playin in the dirt.......

Maybe there is too much play in the shift lever itself and there is a way to adjust that. You need to access the base of the shift lever to check it out...not sure which panels to remove, but only a couple. Once you can access this DOG POINT SCREW, release the jam nut and reset it so that the shift lever doesn't slop around at all....but no so tight that it pinches the lever ball on the end. The shift lever should NOT move up & down in the trans case. It occurs to me that now is a good time to inspect the little ball at the end of the shift lever for wear. This is a typical 8-speed trans and the dog-point screw location and what an NON-WORN shifter ball should look like.