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a quick update: so as with all things, the proof is with the pudding. The PO stated that he had the starter go out and then just parked it last year. after cleaning the engine, changing fuel lines etc and then check out the starter. Briggs decides to have a plastic/nylon gear on the starter(Why?) and it looks like Stevasaurus at the end of the Big Show, but I digress, so buy a rebuild kit (thanks EricJ) and attach it up and engine runs on carb cleaner only, then the gear shreds. Hmmmm. starter alignment looks good, flywheel is fine. a buddy has another starter and all is good. more on Mr Briggs starter woes later. So break into the fuel pump/carb issue (tiny fuel pump springs that I used tweezers to place back into the pump...Mr Briggs needs a talking to from Mr Stratton. still nothing and no fuel getting up there. EricJ reminds me that sometimes you have to give the old girl a big smooch! So after blowing into the gas tank (glad no one was watching) she fires up and roars (at least as a Briggs version of a roar) and take her out in the pouring rain wearing my old flight suit and the neighbors probally are still shaking their heads. The speed of the this faster Eaton 1100 compared to my 88 520 is noted. back and forth in the rain to try to get the tranny warm and she is strong until..... a spray of tranny oil up from the shifter plate dampens the day and I retreat back to the garage. But first, I have to put Dawn, HF part cleaner(it's Biodegrade) car wash down on the driveway and hose and squegee it down...again the neighbors wonder why I'm out there in the rain washing my driveway in a sodden old flight suit. that was my Sunday. I was lovin every minute of it since the wife never saw it! Shhhh!

When buying a tractor, and the owner says it's been in storage for a long time... do yourself a favor and pull the tins, you may be surprised what you find lurking in there.

If that's an implication that you're pumping through the original pump with the electric pump, bypass it immediately. The last thing you want is a ruptured pump diaphragm allowing fuel into the crankcase.

In another post there was conversation on buying American and how some try to do it when they can. I found this website and thought some others might appreciate it as well. I have no association with this site at all. http://www.americansworking.com/

Felt short, been working 9 hours. Still working part time.

FINALLY have the crew together (including my 48" squeegee ) for this year's winter weather. It started off nicely in December, and hopefully the rest of winter will be full of snow!

Got a 104" belt this morning and it is working just fine so far. Blew snow for about two hours cleaning up the bits and pieces the plow guy left. Finally getting some use from this unit and I think, with a little patience and practice, I may even be able to keep from sliding sideways when I get too close to the ditches. Happy New Year to all and thanks for your help. Bob

Yes storm work is bad and dangerous work. I was a Journeyman Lineman for 41 years, had plenty of storms summer and winter, very dangerous work. I went on the storm work yes for the money, but also to help those that did not have power. Most times my family had power and so I needed to help those without. Please have patience, these men and women have a very dangerous and difficult job, under very bad weather conditions. Usually 16 hours on and 8 hours off. Please say a prayer for safety for them all, I know I have walked in their shoes. Bob Blough , JL retired.

I agree with Mike (squonk) ! Don you would have had a youtube hit with that tranny oil spray event!

I should have know better. When I turned it over a live one bailed out.

I'm having some trouble getting my D180 to keep running when the gas tank gets below a certain point. I'm thinking it's the fuel pump. Am I correct in thinking there is a vacuum pump on those things? The connection seems to be a bit loose and my hunch is that it's not sucking the fuel like it should. I know a couple people have had success with electric fuel pumps. Any thoughts out there?

Hey.. i have done some upgrade on the horse and put on 4 bolt's on the front wheel's.. i have been thinking of that for a long time but never found the right part's for it.. but i finaly found a trailer hub kit that i bought... So here are som pict of what i did.. that axel was about 10 inch long so i had to cut it down to the right lenght.. and then i drilled a hole innside it about 1.5 inch and then it fit's on the original 3/4 spindel. And time to cut some more and both ready for some welding Finish whit welding time to try them on the tractor.. and as you can see they also has a greasepoint.. had some 10 inch trailer wheels that i put on so i could move the tractor and wait to ill got the other tires mounted on the rim's and finaly they are on the tractor Going to paint the rim's later dont have the time to fix that atm.. other project's whit higer priority.. Lars

I have a Toro Wheel Horse 314-8 that I am going to sell. Found it at a Toro Dealer still in the shipping container in 2000 and have owned it ever since. Pictures attached. Kohler Command 14 42" Side Discharge Deck Hours On Clock 390 Clutch needs adjusting, but otherwise pretty good shape, always kept in a shed, used only for mowing my yard. The hours are low because for several years I had a service mow my yard due to time requirements of my business. Retired a few years ago and started mowing again myself. Planned to send it to the shop for clutch adjustment, check belts & general maintenance over this winter and get ready for spring. However circumstances have changed and we are scaling down to an apartment and I no longer need the mower. I am in North Carolina and would like to get an idea of what it is worth ? Thanks for you help !! Denny Pugh

OK - probably perfect is in the eye of the beholder... Day dreaming again here - but... I've got to many tractors, Wheelhorse included and in my next stage of this garden tractor obsession/hobby, I'm thinking about what to keep and what to get rid of and in doing do, how to cull desirable parts from rollers to enhance the worker Wheelhorse tractors I've got. Wheelhorse features that I think (for me) would make the perfect Wheelhorse garden tractor. All of my comments are based on modifying 300 or 400 series tractors. * 8 pinion/ 1-1/8 inch tranny/axles - ultimate strength * 520H seat w/arm rests - comfort * 520H ftont axle and gear reduction steering - strength, comfort * Kohler single cylinder 12, 14 or 16 hp Magnum engine - simple, reliable, head is on top of the engine, easy servicing, no points, etc. * 300/400 series dash tower/hood stand - simple, complete open access to battery area. * Electric lift (gear drives only) - ease of lifting blower or moldboard plow. * 23 x 10 x 12 rear ag tires - excellent traction * Chrome hub caps all around - need some bling... * Rear inside mounted wheel weights - added weight, don't interfere with hub caps * Clevis hitch - plowing, etc. * Matt's foot control (on hydro's) - ease of operation * 1988/89ish Wheelhorse decals - looks * Rope start - back-up starting * Fender mounted cup holder - for favorite beverage * 300/400 series hood - no louvers for occasional rain water to fall through onto engine. What am I missing? So one of the things I might do over the next few years is rid myself of my other color tractors and again focus on the Wheelhorse, but find donors/rollers that I can use/swap parts onto good worker tractors and have a fleet of "Perfect" Wheelhorse tractors! How would you realistically outfit your favorite Wheelhorse to make it a "Perfect" tractor (if it isn't already)?

worked 8 hours, Who'da thunk it?

As any of you with a YouTube channel will of noticed by now, Google is forcing us to have a Google+ account so we can reply to "all" comments (They have really messed the comments system up as it happens, making it much harder to find all the comments). As I like to reply as much as I can (even if I'm sometimes a bit slow doing so) I good myself a Google+ account +UkWheelHorseBloke if your interested... The trouble is I have no idea how it works or what I should be doing with it! I've never been a chap for social media sites and have no interest in FarceBook or Twatter, so I'm just not used to that sort of thing.. People have been adding me to their Google+ circles, If I don't add them to mine can we not see what each other is posting? It's all very confusing

Jim- Enjoy every minute of it !!

Not to mention the productivity ! Welcome to the Retiree Club Jim

Neat story behind that product if you google it. I happened to see it mentioned somewhere a couple months back. Totally another home grown American business, straight out of a lady's farm garage. Really broke big when some agency like the EPA and USDA or something investigated because they had reports that she was manufacturing and selling pesticide without a license! Here... found a link to the story.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/28/mom-makes-millions_n_4171299.html

Definitely mechanical - easy to maintain, can feather on and implement No 3 point hitch, clevis hitch is OK for me. I might also consider a sun shade on the mower/worker - keep the head from turning Wheelhorse red... A little side note on the Wheelhorse mechanical PTO. It is stunning at how much simpler the Wheelhorse mechanical PTO is to access and service vs my old iron other color tractors. Another reason I'm considering riding myself of the other color tractors and throwing my tractor eggs into the Wheelhorse basket...

Had a 12HP K301 that the mouse nest sat in the bottom of the shroud that it rusted right through from mouse pis and rain water. Rebuilt a Wisconsin V4 had nearly the same problem only not as bad pitted but not through.

Jake, Welcome to redsquare, come and say hello in the euro section. Second the others, clean the pump, carb, etc it's always worthwhile. Whereabouts in Scotland are you? Mark

Belated welcome Jake, Only just found your Thread on here. Hope you find all the bits you need. As has already been said, when the whole Fuel system has had a good overhaul and a tune up, it will run and sound a whole better. Look forward to more pics. PS if you have any probs with parts, post a Thread in Euro Horse Forum here and I'll see what I can sort for you. Regards

Heh! I guess we all got stories about critters getting in our equip and shops - one of mine is mice ate the wiring on my D-180! Spark plug wires must have been extra tasty there wasnt much left of them, and scattered through out was tastings of the wire harness. And like brandon, down here the dirt daubers are as much of a problem as mice. I bought a milling machine to rebuild and on removing the motor to bench check it started up alright but was jumping all over the bench and making a terrible racket. On teardown there was NINE wads of mud scattered about! All total throughout the mill was some 30-40 wads.

Beautiful property you have there!

Plenty of garage space for that '56 here in Rocky Hill. Heck there's even a pile of money here too that will buy a lot of truck parts Only one pile of money? Might need two piles for that one....

the whole google+ thing is a pain. I've had a gmail account for 10 years and a youtube account for 6 or 7. It has now split my youtube channel into two accounts. So when I log in I can choose which one of me I am !!! My youtube account is a none gmail account and its nagging me to link the two. Yeah right when hell freezes over!!! I noticed last night the blur in youtube between clicking on your name and it linking through to my videos and vice versa. I think they are milking the ads and click throughs for all they are worth...

Amen not to get religious but I believe this was not per say a Christian nation but this country was founded on Christian values not say the founding fathers were Christians but the country was founded on those beliefs and the farther away we get from the those values the worse shape it will get like Phil Robertson of duck dynasty getting taken off the show temporarily he's Back on now but u don't even have to be a christian u can use the bible as a guide on how to be a good person there taking in god we trust off everything it frustrates me now people are starting to get mocked for being Christian I got no beef with any religion but more people should look to god for answers including me instead of trying to control are own destiny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same here with mud daubers except they were long gone but their mud wasn't. Thought it was just a weak battery at first and then found out the large dirt ball was there on the flywheel when the starter wouldn't turn the engine over.

I'm in the process of restoring my 2nd 520H, as others have said its a great tractor. I'd say you got a good deal on it. As others have already said if clean the fins especially on the rear cylinder. Also check for dirt buildup under the engine as well. There's a rubber air seal gasket that goes around the oil filter, I've seen many 520s including mine missing these and they help keep that rear cylinder cool. Cheap part if yours is missing it. I have owned some kohlers myself, great reliable engines but the onan is my favorite even if it is a little more difficult to work on. I replaced the gasket around my carb air horn as well, just to make positive sure it had a good seal.

The Wheel Horse chart I'm looking at may be only listing the Drive and Mower Belt sizes; but here is the sizes it has listed: (Note: if & where the dash is, is very important in searching) 102.44" -- #95-3879 103.00" -- #94-2501 103.25" -- #8699 105.50" -- #102868 With your idler and tension spring, I think you could go easily with up to a 2" shorter belt to start, I believe that all aftermarket belts will be in whole inch sizes, (then a 103" or 104" belt may work). Most auto stores have a belt sizer that you should be able to use free to measure yours, I believe belts are always measured on their inside. Wheel Horse uses heavier Agricultural Belts. And then, a $75 OEM belt over 4-5 years, that you know will work, isn't really that much per year. Glen

The winch and mount I made, can be used with a rear axle mounted plow also. I made this plow mount, because I didn't want to remove the mower deck, just to use the plow. I also made a plywood bucket bottom, for this plow. 2 pins pulled and the winch can be mounted in the rear, for implement lift. Pull 1 pin, and the mount tilts forward to allow the hood to be opened. After the picture was taken, I added power disconnect plugs to the front and rear of the tractor.

WD40 is good for initial water dispersal, but long term, I found this Bike Teflon Dry Lube by Finishline to be excellent at laying down a film of water repellent wax. Available everywhere that sells Bikes. http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/chain-lubricants/dry-lube When the panel joints on your WH are dry, just squirt some in and it dries. I've used the Aerosol Can version for years. Also great for protecting/lubricating and resists dirt......ok ! It's not perfumed like WD40, so bung some Aftershave on your WH if you want

How did I know you would have a comment? No these mice have better construction materials avaliable to them.

That is one expensive rototiller. I am sure the guy driving the Deere was a little "steamed" after that performance...

i enjoyed the pics. Your family farm land is beautiful. Have you removed the bowl (on the bottom) of the carburator to give it and the float a good cleaning? Use a small brass bristled parts cleaner brush to clean the bowl and float. Clean the needle and seat too. Also while the carburator is apart, spray everything clean using a can of "Brakecleaner". You do not have to take the carburator off the engine to perform that cleaning. Also remove the low speed and high speed adjustment screws and clean them and also those passages in the carburator. This should be all you need to do to get the carburator back to good shape. Note* Check the throttle shart for excessive wear. If you can wiggle the shaft around, the carburator will need to be removed and a new bushing installed. Reason being too much air is being pulled through the carburator there causing the engine to run too lean. You will not be able to adjust the carburator properly.

Another fine product from the Upper Midwest, you betcha. They state that it smells like pine. It is pleasant though. There are four sachets in a box and they are not to be used near traps as traps attract mice. http://www.earth-kind.com/

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No problem I had loads of fun while getting them pics and defiantly got £20 of fun on that day :D

I put the crank center line in the same location also. I raised the Vanguard 7/8" to get the right height with two 1/2" x 2" flat bars and a 3/8" plate under the engine. I also used the standard C-120 belts and belt guard unmodified. I also have two washers behind each bolt on the PTO bracket as I modified the original engine mounting holes. I also used a spacer behind the PTO in the crank shaft. I did drill two new holes in the battery box and turned the battery around to move the battery post to the rear. I also sawed a 2" hole in the gas tank tray and have to remove the gas tank to change the rear spark plug. Rotated the solenoid switch up as far as possible on the starter to clear the battery. As I have said before it's a tight fit on a C-120. I needed the pressure oil system as my yard is far from level. By back yard slopes 16' in 200' with a few 35 degree slopes thrown in. The front is some what better with slopes on the upper and lower sides.

Steve, I ran out and took a picture. Also did the math and its not quite fifty years old. Its a 66 Chevy short bed. Her grandpa bought to use for a farm truck and that's about all it was used for. Its on the list to do after about ten other things.

Jim, I too am sorry to hear that being 56 myself I can relate. I am a HVAC Contractor by trade, & owned my business for many years and had to pay for insurance and everything myself before Switching Hats & going to work for my local County. I always have that fear myself ya never know what politicians will do, and its usually not good. Good luck. hope things change for you!

Merry Christmas Bob, Yeah, its the old a picture is worth a thousand words. Hope you get to blow some snow real soon. I have added a motivational picture for you here. This is from a blizzard last winter. I have just made it to the street with the blower, after clearing 550 feet of driveway, and are about to punch through. The snow was so deep I would first blow it with the blower in the raised position, then back-up and hit it again with it lowered. The one thing you will find out is that if you have a lot of snow to blow, you will go through quite a lot of gas. Just before this storm hit I got concerned if I had enough gas on hand, and I ran out and purchased a 5 gallon gas can to go with the three 2 1/2 gallon cans that I had filled. Clearing the drive I went through all the 2 1/2 gallon cans, and just started on the 5 gallon. If you want to play, you have to pay!! Always run the blower at full throttle. Enjoy the day. Rick

I am thrilled with the 18hp Vanguard I installed on my '83 GT-1848 ~ so far. My concern with the Vanguard twin is the lack of flywheel side main bearing (ball or tapered roller) and the lateral pressure exerted by the mechanical PTO clutch. The only thing I had to fabricate was the exhaust headpipes - everything else is off-the-shelf Wheel Horse.

God save us from the people who want to make the world a better place.

Steveo , If i was twenty years younger there is no way that i would stay in UK any longer, especially the way things are here nowadays & i would gladly take your offer & move to the states . Our Government has just about finished to country off , & they do not give a toss about how people are surviving here . Dont get me on this one If you really want me to sound off . I once was proud to be British but not anymore , because Britain is not Britain anymore

plow blade and front of frame from a Deere - 1-1/2 square steel tubing welded up for the rest of the frame

Bill - you should take this time to clean out the cooling fins on the eaton transmission.

Bill - make sure you fully clean the shaft. It is best to let it run on a wire wheel of a bench grinder if you have one. Make sure after the cam is reinstalled with the cam lever that it freely pivots forwards and backwards with little to no friction.