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Just had this unloaded. It was my Dad's and he has used it for a long time. Still runs, just needs some TLC Not a tractor really, just the basic mower model, but that is what I wanted. Now the C-81 can be a plow like I wanted and have a mower on the side. You all were right...it starts with just one and soon it multiplies.

I saw one popped up first thing yesterday morning...15 minutes from home. Seller listed a T1267, virtually NOS 50" sickle bar, and solid 48" deck. All going to scrap by the end of the week...make offer. Trust me, that's how you sell a tractor.

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

Well an early update! The bronchitis is about gone and my energy level is finally coming back! Well I know it isn't Wednesday but we have a tractor club update. Due to the fact that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I moved our club night up. Many parents enjoy starting the holiday break as soon as the final bell rings on Wednesday afternoon. The day started off on a very positive note. Through the grapevine a group heard about our dilemma of having a pretty chilly place to work. Needless to say they are willing to come in on a weekend and insulate the entire barn just for our club. I am so very thankful, I can't believe the generosity of so many folks from here on RedSquare, as well as our community. The kids worked hard again tonight and with an extra heater in the barn, it was a manageable environment to work in. I took a couple of videos that show a small glimpse of what happens during club time. I am currently trying to build a YouTube account so that I can share it with the rest of you. I will be sure to post when I get everything worked out. Here are some photos of the fun tonight! Here is a photo of the kids standing around as my dad just finished using a torch to help break free the rust on a very stubborn locking collar. He was able to explain to the kids why the heat was able to loosen up the set screw so the locking collar could be removed. They all thought it was pretty cool how well it worked. My 4 year old is part of the club too! Here is what he thinks about the progress we have been making so far. Tune in next week for our next update!

The one thing you gained with going with the horse is one heck of a support group, These guys on here can tell you anything so it can take a lot of the "fooling around" out of the picture.

well, right after I wrote this question, i decided to go out and tinker with it. i found and fixed the problem. the bolt holding the shifter in had come undone and the shifter was stuck between gears. Thanks anyways guys!

I bought my first less then a week ago...I just left a deposit on my next two.

Most likely frozen because of water in it. Heat the trans that should help it move. Or you are stuck between two gears.

Yep...the wife, and that crazy cat too.

Well I just hate them all. Its to late in the season to pull for any other teams in the B10. It is what it is as they say and the BUCKEYES are ranked 3rd. Started the year at 2nd and did what they were supposed to do and that was to win. So the BUCKEYES have to win 2 more games and see what happens. I feel that they will do good against the teams up north. I really like the B10 and hopefully will be a powerful division once again.So with that being said I am pulling for auburn and florida this week. Go BUCKEYES

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.

It seems we all have seen some really funny ads. The absolute "best" ad I have ever seen, to date, was listed in a newspaper. Way before internet. I am dating myself. I still remember it to this day. Went like this. Camaro for sale: $1.00. Please call 815-xxx-xxxx. That was all it said. So, I called the number. A lady answers the phone. I said I was responding to the ad she placed in the paper. Her reply, "I'm sorry, I just sold it". I asked her, "Do you mind telling me what you got for it?" She seemed puzzled at the question. Her reply, "I thought I had the price listed in the ad". I said yes you did, but it only had $1.00, I thought that was a type-o. She laughed. Nope, that was all I wanted. My next question. "What was wrong with it?" Absolutely nothing was her reply. Now I am really upset that I missed this deal, but more important, why only $1.00. She then proceeds to fill me in. She purchased the car as a gift for her son. Her only stipulation was that he call her if he was running late. < Keep in mind; this was also before, cell phones. Well, he was running way late, the night before. Apparently he did not get home until around 2am. His mom quietly asked him where he had been and why he hadn't called. His response; Just out with the guys, sorry I did not call, I did not have a $1.00 to make change with so I could call from a pay phone. So she got up early that morning, asked to have an ad placed in the Sunday paper. Her son was with his dad that weekend. She said he did not know she was selling the car and furthermore, she could care less. But now he has a $1.00 and he can call me when he wants..... You got to be kidding me was my reply. She said, "I wish I was, but I am sure my son will now understand the value of him being responsible". I thanked her for the conversation and wished her the best with her son.

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've had a good friend (Gary Seaton) who has been battling with cancer of the spine for awhile now. I got a call from his wife Friday (9 days ago), and she said he was back in the hospital, and wasn't expected to pull through, so we loaded up and headed to Edmond Oklahoma. Gary was one of those people you couldn't help but love. He was the kind of guy who would walk up, put his arm around you, and say something encouraging. He was a true follower of Christ, and behaved like one. With that said, I had a great time visiting with him in the hospital, and even though he was in pain, he always had a smile on his face, and was happy to see me. While I was there, he grabbed my hand, and told me he wanted me to have his Case 222 garden tractor. He said he had always intended to get it fixed up, but had never got around to it, so he asked me to fix it up, and take good care of it. That is exactly what I intend to do, and this will always be a very special machine to me. We left OK on Monday, and got a call on Thursday that he had passed away. Please keep the Seaton family in your prayers, as they have suffered a great lose. The old Case runs very well, and both the engine, and hydraulic drive work great. The Case trans is not a hydrostat, its a true hydraulic drive with a pump bolted directly to the engine, and a large hydraulic motor bolted to the rearend. It has both high, and low range, and unlike a hydrostat, it is completely silent. All you hear is the engine load, no whine from the trans at all. It has a hydraulic deck lift as well. The old Kohler K301 runs very well, with no smoke or strange noises. I guess I wouldn't call this a restoration thread, as money is rather tight right now, but at the very least, everything will be repaired that needs it, and it will get a good coat of paint, and new decals. This will be a very special tractor to me. Here are a few pics. Thanks Matt

Hello, I'm a new member to this site and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Matt from CT. I recently bought my first wheel horse from a member on here ( a 1989 414-8) and I just picked up a wheel horse lawn sweeper. Hello everyone

Ok, thank you AMC Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Sorey boovuc. It is a C-160 Auto Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Here are some pictures of the intact one to show what I need. It is a hydro-stat drive. I don't think that'll make a difference, but just getting all the information out there to get the best answers. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

This is the car and motor, I thought I would post a picture of my tool box my dad made me to match the car the car is so post to be mine, so he made me a matching toolbox. I took over the garage since the other can is in the trailer. my dad wants it back soon

Ditto again. No Home "Cheapo" stuff 'round these parts!

Ummmm, Scott is texting me about Wheel Horses at the same time he is on What do you guys think???

Van keeps telling me I am addicted. I deny all accusations.

here's a mule drive. this is from a 520H but they are all mostly the same.

Left a deposit on the 416 and a C series (bad motor) today. I would have brought them home but we got some nastiness out today. So I will go Thursday. Already talking to a guy about buying parts off that Sears SS18. When I get all ready I will post sime pics.

I agree make it your own I made one of mine my own and I like it for what it is if other people don't like it I don't care because I do.

Its a 57 Chevy sedan its been painted for a few years now were finally going to finish it this winter. Going to put a small block in it with a four speed Hurst trans. The the motor for it puts out over 500 HP. But first my dad wants the tractor out of the garage.

Yep your started on the slippery slope and it will only get more crowded around your place until your wife ( if you have one ) steps in with the ultimatum.

racinfool40 (Mike) has good used sets of the # 1533 bearings that he sells...send him a PM...

You know how it goes....... your mowing your yard trying to stretch your gas and you run out with about 2 passes left. Now it's time to drain it out for the season. You get as much out as you can and run it dry. Of course with almost no gas in it, it will run for over an hour!!

thanks guys! I think I might just print both and put on my wall

Stop killin' Techys...it would.

How about Both??? Excellent pics and it definetly has "the look" in both.

No, this one.

Saw another good one today. Ad said"I can't get to run. Needs battery and gas" No kidding!

I'm in the last phase of my project and trying to determine where to put the stops for the front end pivot. The question is, can you have too much front axle articulation? It looks cool and as a driven axle it definitely benefits from all wheels on the ground... What do you guys think?

I got to see Steve's truck this past weekend, its solid as a rock, I'd say it has less rust on it then most ten yr old trucks. I love the originality of the truck myself. I don't know if Steve mentioned it or not but his Uncle owns a high end machine shop well known for building competition engines, if the original motor gets rebuilt it will be done right. I should have never mentioned to my wife about the Farm truck I almost purchased a month ago. I never asked permission and she never said no, (if she said no it would be in my driveway) but she talked me right out of it. All that left me was truckless and wonderin what could have been...She is in for a BIG surprise when the next one comes along...

I would vote for the 416-8 over the Sears too. Before I lost my mind and flooded the backyard with tractors, I had two. IMHO, the two tractor,same series wheelhorse plan is very desirable. You got commonality between tractors, Learn one tractor and apply that knowledge to both, and you always have a backup. Good luck, Bill

You need to open the draft controls and let it burn hot for up to 30 minutes every time you load up the stove, depending on how big you split your wood. You have to have to burn the moisture out of the wood and have some heat go up the chimney to keep the creosote from forming in the chimney. A good rule of thumb is, if it still looks like wood it's too soon to shut the air off. I heat my house with 2 wood burners, one on the south end of the house and one on the north end, I clean my chimneys once a year and don't get a 2 gallon bucket of creosote from both chimneys combined. I burn only hardwoods, mostly hickory and ash plus a little bit of maple and elm early in the season when it doesn't take much heat.

John, I had the pleasure of meeting jwl at the Jacksonville show a few weeks ago. Excellent people and I would pick the Hawkeyes in this game, but I wouldn't gain any ground on you guys. Dang, do you think the Cornhuskers will bring back the "Wishbone" offense for this game??? Is that the same truck we saw last year in Evanston...home of the Wildcats??

Mike: Scott sent me pics of the 416 today. It is definitely a M16 Magnum. He wants two Wheel Horses, and I believe he will be able to handle most any LAGT chore with the pair. Van, need a tiller. Maybe I get one in Pa. Peanut wants to go. He kept saying "yay tractor".

It gets better. A few weeks ago the owner told me that in the 70's he was a wheel horse dealer, in the town of Lone Tree , Iowa. Now we have a connection with the tractors and the football.

It is sunny and 76 on my side of the state...best mod I did was give my snowblower to my neighbor...now I can watch him clean my driveway while I enjoy a hot cup of java in front of the fireplace~~~!!!...(going to be a LONG winter as all of the woolly worms are solid black)

That bottom I think your talking about is part of the bearing. knock it out just like the others. the 1533 bearings, if they're good, just leave them in. if not, they're hard for me to get out without wrecking them. I got a pair out of a trans once by setting the case in an old gas grill and putting one burner on low for a while and heating it up. they seem to popout then..(or i just got lucky). but I made sure everything was cleaned up in a parts washer first.

Another good one. "Don't need it anymore. Moved to a smaller yard" The pic shows the tractor being sold and also in the pic are 27 other tractors, 6 pushers, a few 4 wheelers, and a couple of half dismembered Trans-Am's/Camaro's and Ford Rangers. all around a house trailer.

Finally got my hood ready for red. It had some dings, the grille was a little bent and it had two holes that I had welded up. Not rust holes. Just two holes. I have no idea how they got there, but I fixed all of it and put some etch primer then a few coats of high-build 2k urethane primer, then wet sanded all with 400. I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out

Welcome to RS. That's a super nice 414-8 you got there. IMHO, that is on of the finest tractors Wheelhorse ever made - and your's has the Kohler magnum in it too (read no points, etc.).

Cool! I had an old Chevy P/U that was 8 different colors. I called it my Easter Egg truck!

Looks like a pretty good starting point. Be sure to keep us update on your progress!

I am using a piece of UHMW on my 48" blade and it's holding up great!

1968 commando 8

Craig is right! Someone must have videotaped this and what a instructional benefit it would be to post and save it.