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I just wanted to say after being on here for a few years and seeing how the European buddies we have on Red Square have grown their participation, great contributions and innovative interaction on the website, we sure can learn a lot from you folks in the Wheel Horse department! I find myself "peeking" into the Europe forum more and more! A big thank you for all you do on Red Square.

Heres one of my old hobbies. Sad but true, I actually sold her. Only reason I sold was because I don't always feel right being diabetic, so rather than have something happen at a high rate of speed I opted to sell. Shes not far away at all. John

I mentioned this to a number of people, one of my favorite parts of RedSquare is our international community. The Euro section as it stands today is actually take 2 on the area. The first attempt was in 2008, which was a complete failure. After 6 months I removed it since mine was the only post in there. I think that it was just too soon, without a large enough member base. This second iteration however is awesome. For us Americans, where else could you possible see a Wheel Horse in front of Stonehenge? Sure, it's in the book now, but it was HERE first! I look forward to more and more members joining and making the Euro section even larger!

Lane, Many Thanks for your Interest in the Euro section of Redsquare , Although quite small in numbers compared to the US , There are quite a few people that collect Wheelhorse Products in the UK & it is growing slowly bigger each year . Not all come on Redsquare , but those that do are real Enthusiasts & with all sorts of talents . I myself, is more into collecting rare wheel horse tractor to take to different shows around the UK as my mechanical skills & facilities are quite limited & i really enjoy the history part of this hobby. Since joining redsquare a few years ago i have made some really good friendships with different people both sides of the pond & one particular person that i have grown very close too is Michael Martino & family whom i have regular contact with via email & only last night i had a really enjoyable long conversation with Richard ( AngloTraction ) where we discussed many different topics ranging from Wheelhorses , old war stories, work families etc . When i joined Redsquare , there were only two or three Euro members which was myself , Stigian , Anglo traction and i ask Karl to introduce a section for Euro members & it has now grown to maybe 10 or 15 or even more members from UK. The talents that these guys have is truly inspirational & recently we have Mark Smith (Meadowfield) with his amazing skills & knowledge . I really hope over the next few years that the Euro section of Redsquare continues to grow & we manage to get more members join us here at Redsquare . Two years ago we managed to arrange our first wheelhorse get together at a vintage machinery show which was a real success , sadly that has folded this year due to a few problems with the the management team, so we are in the process of rearanging another venue so that we can continue to promote Wheel horse & Redsquare in the UK . It is also wonderful that other members from other European countries that have also joined Redsquare & these people are also regularly active on the forum We also have some younge guys that have come into the hobby which is really great to see . Ie Charlie smith i am sure the other guys will make an appearance & say there thank you`s

Do you have trouble pushing that "mile drive" that you bolt to the front of that tractor, Bob ?

anyone want to buy a 1 year old ariens 30" snow blower? j/k this was the first chance i had to plow with my 48 farmall cub (hey, at least it's red!) what a joy! i had so much fun plowing the neigborhood. i'm still going to need the snowblower though, for those mornings when there's a foot or more on the ground, but that old cub is a ton of fun.

I got ALOT painted today. Camera isn't working good right now but I've got two pics of my frame. I got a sag as you can see. Of course it would be on the outside so EVERYONE can see. The rest of it looks really great. As you can see on the front of the frame in the other picture I got very little or no orange peel in most places.

Yes, we all have a learning experience that we can share. But it seems that the older you get, the harder it is to heal. And when you are on the slippery side of the slope, you don't want to grease that slide any more than it already is. I know what you say about always doing something that needs a band-aide. Having been in the home improvement trade, I buy them by the gross. On one occasion, I went to my cardiologist for a regular checkup and I had a band-aide on every finger. The doctor looked at me and said "business must be good". Anyway, I hope you heal quickly. And please, no picture needed on this one.

Just thought I'd give a quick update. I painted the grill to the OE semi-flat black finish, and installed the headlights as well as the front Case decal. I'm hoping to start on the mower deck tomorrow. HERE IS A VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Innr_zXg-ZU&feature=youtu.be Matt

Here's mine, been reliably getting the job done for a few thousand years.

Just curious... What does your winter rig look like? I found a small heater I am going to mount, up in the corner of the cab, and hook it to a rechargeable battery. I'll add the photo's when I'm finished.

And many more!

It's a very kind thing that Lane has stated in starting this thread, along with Craig and Karl's additions. Also that we were given a second chance of having a Euro Section on the Site and to try and make a 'Go of it'. I think I can safely say that we (Euro Peeps) are all grateful and hope that many will utilize it and contribute regularly . I was mainly on the WH.org site from 2008 initially, but didn't get my hands on the WH I had my eye on until Sept 2009. So I had a lot of time to research the whole WH history and Model lines etc for a year. I was directed to this Forum by Members of the other one, and yes, I admit I 'Lurked' until 2010 , then my conscience would not let me keep gleaning info as a member for much longer without contributing. Now we have a good many Euro Members, and I'm pleased to agree that there are also a lot of younger Members in UK and Euro Mainland under the age of 20 ....... Always impressed how they interact on here....... we need 'em. It's good that we're able to interact with people virtually worldwide through a common interest in these Red GTs (and others) .

I'll give you one for now! Iowa Hawkeyes to win!!! Who didn't know that!!! As always, Go Hawkeyes!!!

looks good matt, looking at the thickness of that deck shell, that thing must be a real back breaker....... makes it easy to lay some decent welds on there though, definitely beats welding up rusted out tissue paper for steel.......

Fantastic job, I know Gary is looking down with a smile on his face.

I was wondering if anybody has added the front tachmatic hitch to the older tractors such as a gt-14? Was thinking if you could then you could use the newer mowers etc. Thanks

Sorry Trouty... I just couldn't resist.

By golly, you're right. I didn't notice that until you pointed it out.

My picks count double because they are sideways!

Thanks for all the positive comments guys, glad you liked it Yes i stuck them on, but first making sure they were both facing the same way Yes any sweet tin will work as long as it has chocolates in it. Hadnt realised Cadburys have just gone over to plastic tubs. But Roses are still metal, but as long as it fits the wheel. The weights are 12v, as thats what the batteries were i used. No, they need to be discharged when dismantled. And then when on the tractor, just drive around and they charge themselves due to centrifugal force. The left wheel is usually negative and right wheel positive, unless you fit them back to front! In which case you need to drive every where backwards to charge them

Agreed Lane, they definitely got it goin' on...across the pond.

Good point on the brake...(easy solution if that's the case) If it's water in the trans...(if you leave it outside--most likely)...then I agree to warm it up, and drain it out. Don't forget to lift up the front end when you do this. There's a hump in the bottom of the tranny that will hold more fluid in it. The bottom of the gears might be frozen, and that's why the shift forks still function. Good luck.

Yes. There are those who tried to fool Santa about this time of year with their humble "I don't need anything this year, but I would like to see peace, etc., etc, etc." Some do this to try and make me forget that their on the naughty list, others try to do it to see if they can fandangle more presents from me. Brown nose, I believe is the term you warmer climate folks use. We have another name for it up here in the NP, Ho! Ho! Ho!

matt, the tractor really turned out nice. i bet your friend would be proud looking down on your tribute to him..... as far as the deck goes, if you can't find reasonable used spindles from your other friend with all the case tractors, just bite the bullet and go new. big investment when you have to rebuild any deck spindles from scratch, but worth spending the extra cash in the end, if only for the piece of mind that you shouldn't ever need to touch them spindles again, except for a little maintenance.....

Got some pictures taken.. Is there something special about a "yellow" one?

Im saving myself the embarrassment of posting my 18 Auto again….You guys are simply amazing….I can't hang with the big dogs so I'll just stay on the porch….

As most of you regular forum members know, we have been in a transition period preparing for retirement. At this point we have completed the move from our store to home with all our equipment. We will be finishing up a rather large sign order soon and will be able to attend more shows and focus on our website. 2014 will be a welcome and exciting change in our lives. First part of our plan for the website is to add a clothing category to the webs store. embroidered and silk screened items of all kinds will become available in the coming weeks and months. Also there will be a new promotion for SUPPORT MEMBERS for 2014 (More info on this after Christmas). We have added free shipping anywhere in the Continental US and will continue to do so for the entire year of 2014 Thank You all for you support and patience over the past 6 years. We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the BIG SHOW again this June. Feel free to post any ideas for the clothing category.

That is why shin guards are used by baseball catchers. I heard of a case where someone died after being hit on the shin by a ball. Can't be too careful, especially those of us at an advanced age. Oh to be young and invincible. Marvin

Just a quick update on this project. After discussing the rebuild of this motor (216ci) with my uncle who is an engine builder he convinced me not to touch that motor as it is not fully pressurized. He, along with others (Thanks Chip) told me to find a 235CI which is the updated version with fully pressurized motor. One of the guys who works for my uncle told me that his sone has one that is in his 56 Chevy 150 (bel air) that he was planning on pulling to install an LS motor. I went and saw it and heard her run so that is the one that will go in my truck. There will be a few mods and I will need to use my original tranny. The 56 is already upgraded to the 12volt so that means I will be updating the truck to 12 volt too. Did not plan on that but I have to now which will be better. The guy who has the new motor needs a month of two to pull it as he has a few other projects ahead of that. He also has a bodyshop so I may be able to work out a deal with him to clear coat the truck. The only thing I plan on doing to the motor is to replace the valve cover gasket, clean the motor and install it. I included a picture of the firewall below so you can see how the motor color will complement the engine color. I started to recover the seat. It was pretty beat but I got the frame cleaned up, primed and painted. This afternoon I went and got the new burlap and foam etc to start to recover it. I had to fix the backrest frame with 1x flatstock too. Below are pics of the new motor and seat. Slow and steady on this project.

Here is a list of Snow Attachment Manuals. Jim http://www.scribd.com/doc/47347681/wheelHorse-Snow-Attachments-Manuals

Here's what I use! It isn't red but plows and blows better then any Wheel Horse I ever owned. Can't beat the live hydraulics. I only wished the Ponds added them to their product line.

Pewter gray, actually.

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My first half century mark today, so...thanks for the well wishes guys, Don(verosd)is right...I had the graveyard shift plowing at the Academy last night(happy birthday, huh?)...started the shift in an 8 ton Chevy dump truck, which is outfitted with sander and plow. The plow's pump decided to seize up half way through the snowfall portion of the storm...of course maintenance doesn't have a replacement pump on hand. So, I had to swap for another truck...by the time I got back on the road, the storm had turned over to a sleet, and freezing rain event on top of our initial six inches of snow. Always fun(NOT!), running double time, tryin' to play catch up on your route, in and unfamiliar truck. Then, the fun really begins when your shift ends, and you come home to a driveway full of the same...yep, there's the big SIGH! Not this time though...Mrs Rules surprised me with all the outdoor Christmas lights on, as I'm coming down our street, I see she's out blowing snow out of the drive, with her new Toro electric power shovel I got her...such the heavenly sight to behold. You know...there's just something about coming home to a clean driveway after you've been out plowing all night...trust me, that alone is a wonderful birthday present in itself. Makes me want to bust out in my happy dance, just thinkin' about it.

I use this one.

Though I haven't been involved in this hobby recently, I am an accomplished amateur cabinet maker. I used to make reproductions of old hoosier-type cabinets. Here is a link to one of my creations. This cabinet was built from scratch. All lumber was purchased from a sawmill, then worked in my shop/garage. http://homebuiltforum.com/topic/62-reproduction-sellers-kitchen-cabinet/

ok, looks like we have the footboard replacement re surfaceing issue coverd from fron to back. Holy smokes I never thought there would be so many options. thanks Now re: part 2, what color paint would be a fair match to just sand and touch up with? I have seen on other threads here comments on paint colors, ie; rustoleum red, international harvestor, etc. but I dont want to re paint, just touch up. PLUS, PLUS, PLUS, in a little while I have to start another thread, wait to you guys see what I found. I think it will interest most of you fellas. maybe even all of you.. Keep your eyes peeled for it. And gntleman, thank you for all the combined answers and ideas. Glenn

Yes...it is a thin piece of flat metal acting like a fork sliding the gear...doesn't really take to much to bend or break after time. Remember...these trannys are usually around 30 to 40 years old...parts do get some wear. I know some of my gears started to show signs of wear when I was around 30...a little more wear at 40...I am 60+ now...and with the right lubrication, I just keep going. I also stop first before I change gears...very important.

A 5/8" x 69" belt should work on both series of tractors. Belt travels off the outer groove of the pto, under the V-idler, over the flat idler and around the snowthrower pulley and back to the top of the pto outer groove. Garry

I pick Some mangey buck-toothed varmints by 10 points

Test test test.......coming home with my baby. Glenn Ok. I think Glenn

Good news / Bad news: The good news is the boiler room is almost done with paint and high output lighting. Stairs to the card table are easy to spot! Nice and toasty with 3 boilers running! Take it easy on the way down. Not too much spiced coffees or Straw-bra-rita's Bad news: Some mangey buck-toothed varmints swiped the table and chairs! I am on the prowl. They can run but they can't hide!

My snowfighting equipment set up for this year's battle's! The 1967 Wheel Horse Lawn Ranger, L-157 with the STR-324 32 inch Snowthrower The 1963 Wheel Horse 633 with BD-4262 - 42 inch Snowplow/Dozer Blade

Always been fascinated with things in miniature and seem to manage and learn all things practical with reasonable ease for most of my life. Ended up being a 'Tool Freak' and precision work like Model Engineering. This is my 1" scale 'Still yet to finish Project' - My recent excuse has been The 2 WHs taking up my time and getting the Workshop straight. I have a degree of reluctance to actually paint it due to the array of wonderful coloured metals and finishes, but I will. I also changed the design to improve detail which made more work for myself.. The not-so-good Pics were taken some time ago and some progress made. The Boiler has been Tested and Certificated for 50psi running steam pressure. I just don't learn do I !.

I know just how you feel. I was a long time lurker that has only recently become active on the site and I too have been totally impressed with the help I have gotten from the membership here.

Good story Karl, Just brings back a lot of good memories. Best days of my life from '74' - '88' working for British Caledonian Airways and being surrounded by female Cabin Staff on every departure I dispatched and met on arrival , as well as many other World Airlines we handled over the years. The all night parties, Double shifts in between them seemed to erode our Cultural differences. It was like one giant family of thousands. Had a lot of friends from the various North American and Canadian Airlines like Pan Am, Delta, U.S Air, Capital, ONA, North West, Canadian. So the world became a much smaller place for me. Oh English Muffins !. great hot with Crunchy Peanut Butter.

First off, . Nice to have another Suburban owner here. If you have any short peices of steel welded to the frame with threaded holes in them, you most likely have a 550/551. These peices were the hood stand custom for the 550/551 battery. The 400 had a "firewall" type hood stand that bolted directly to the frame. I'm not too sure what you mean by "square hole" in the hood, but the 61 throttle controls, were next to the steering wheel hole, were round as they were pull knobs. The 60 version was on the hood in back of the steering wheel hole and had a rectangular setup with slide controls. If you're tranny has "plates" on the side of them, then thats a 1960, unless it's a 1961 401. The 551 had a two peice casted rear end. I have a post, if you look for it in the transmission section. It has lots of pics of redoing a 3 speed, so you could see what you're getting yourself into. If you have the plated tranny, it's the same thing, with exception to the shift fork rail setup. They're not bad to work on. More pics of this are also in my post on 551 suburban restore. A few pics would go a long way, besides we like pics anyway. I do have a few Suburban parts left for sale if needed. Just ask. Good Luck.