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Well I had to dig a part of a auto 18 wheel horse tractor I thought it would be a cool picture take of the boneyard. hint this would be a great candidate pocture for next year's 2015 calendar. Thats about 2 feet of snow out there....Cant wait for spring

I've always been a woodworker at heart. Even though I could be working on one of my Wheel Horses, I got the notion to build something from wood. I have to back up a little to set up the background on this story. About 4 years ago, my wife and I were at a yard sale. We saw this really cool heavy-duty tricycle and wagon for sale.It is called a Yerf-Dog. We decided to buy it. My oldest grandson showed no interest in it at the time, but when my second oldest grandson was old enough to ride, you could not keep him off of it. Here is a picture of the tricycle and wagon from the original sales brochure (mine is in the shed for the winter, so no pictures). Well, the second grandson and his parents found a knock-off of the Yerf-Dog tricycle at a sale this summer, but no wagon. So for his 5th birthday last week, I built him a wagon. As you can see, it is painted Wheel Horse red of course. The body is made from hardwood plywood and maple. Side rails are from poplar, and the pneumatic tires are Harbor Freight specials. This picture is before the side rails were painted. This is the finished product. Now if you are wondering about the "Zirb-Dog" decal, my grandson's last name is Zirbel. When he got his tricycle, instead of calling it a Yerf-Dog, he called it his Zirb-Dog. So a great big thanks goes out to Terry the Vinylguy for making me these great decals. I just got them yesterday, and put them on the wagon today. So, what do you think?

I have one copy that generally sets on top of the toilet. Sorry, I have enjoyed the book immensely but that is where I keep it. I enjoy reading while I am doing my business and I never tire of thumbing through that little book so it is constantly being used. In no way was this intended to be disrespectful of the book or author, quite the opposite I have nothing but the highest regard for both. That said, you asked, and I simply answered honestly.

Looking through old photo albums this morning and found these. In 1982, I picked this up from a local farmer who just wanted it out of his shed. I got it free, mice and all. This might of been the first time my wife just shook her head when she saw what I drug home, something she's done several times since then. lol The cub was the first garden tractor that I had. Didn't need an engine hoist for this, after the engine was put together we just picked it up and put it in. The water pump drives off of the back of the generator. Regal Red If I remember correctly, the wheel track on this was about 4 feet wide. I remember sitting behind the steering wheel and sticking my hand out the passenger door window.

I have both and I guess it depends what you want to do. My 18 Auto was designated an "Estate Tractor" when they came out in 1973. In 1970 when the Ponds decided to break into this market, they wanted more horsepower than the GT 14 which stood for Garden Tractor 14 Horsepower and was the big boy on the block back then, a true 3 point hitch with separate controls for the mid hitch and rear 3 point. The D is a big tractor, made to do big work, and do it very comfortably. I would say its the predecessor to todays sub compact utility tractors. Saying that….its hulking size and power makes it best suited to wide open spaces. Hence why the 60 inch deck was mounted out back and the snowblower and tiller was huge compared to the C series implements at a the time. My D will push snow like a freight train….much more snow and much farther than my C series every will. Im hoping to get a tiller for the back this spring as I'm putting in a decent size garden here at the farm and it would make life much easier for me…and hey who DOESNT want to buy a new attachment…lol. So for mowing around the house and flower beds I would say is better suited for a C series, nice open ares are covered better with a D and a 60 inch deck. I liked the idea of a 60 so much I put one UNDER my 18 auto so I get the best of both worlds..maneuverability of a belly mower around the house and beds, with the coverage of the 60 inch deck in the wide open spaces here.

so I went out this evening after work and disconnected the battery, working one connection at a time I disconnected the connection, cleaned it with either a wire brush or emery cloth, rubbed dielectric grease on it and reconnected. I also ohm check for continuity on each wire using the DVOM, all wires had continuity. I did this on the starter relay solenoid and on the starter solenoid, I also checked and cleaned battery ground on the frame, and the connections at the ignition switch. after wards I came in and had a beer then went back out and it started! I swear it started faster, ran better and stronger (more power). I then left it outside in the freezing cold intentionally, it has always been very hard to start when left out in the cold overnight, and it started immediately. It would usually turn over real slow and finally "catch" and fire, this time it just turned over like it had never cooled off. I did wait about an hour for it to cool off in -2 degree ambient temperature. I can't thank everyone enough for thier patience and help with this issue, electrical is not my strong suit and I muddle through, if it wasn't for the assistance of you folks I would still be starting my Wheel Horse with a screwdriver. Thanks, RJMcEachern

Well...at least it's up on pedestal.

I will be ready in the Am when I put her back together. Just found my 1/4 key stock I had stashed

Leaving it sit for a few day should not be a problem. By the way, where is your "garage" located? You don't have to be specific, just the state would be fine. Answers to questions such as yours sometimes depend on where you are located. Climate can be a factor.

One of the side benefits of becoming a supporter... is that it will make the process of uploading picts into your posts so much easier. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/

Thanks for all your replies. Chazm, that is the picture that shows it all. Thanks for the pic.

Nice job Bob... I imagine these trailers would look awesome at a tractor show being towed behind a little RJ too.

Mike- Did you make sure that you added $5000 for it being a chevy?

All three proudly displayed in my "in the house" man cave,,,the first edition signed by Cecil,his wife, & Mike,,,second signed by Cecil & Mike,,,,final signed by Mike.

Is this what your looking for ??

in hindsight, you will remember to take pics before disassembly next time? most of the mechanical items placement is very similar from model to model. asking lots of questions or searching for pics is going to be your only option here. i have a few 3,4,500 series tractors and will help with whatever i can, fire away and see what we can do. the pto spring placement is similar over a bunch of tractors, its probably inside the hood stand. look for a hole in the actuating arm for the cotter pin.. if you need a pic of where the other end of the spring hooks to i will try and get one today. google is going to be your friend here too......

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.

As we have had a few new members recently and as I have just been ordering parts I thought the following comparison might be useful to anyone new into restoring here. ($ converted to £) NOTES Ordering from the US there is no VAT to pay when goods in a package enter this country if the value of the goods within the package is under £15. The order listed above would need to be ordered and sent as the separate items shown to avoid VAT There is possibly a saving to be made on shipping if they were sent as one consignment but then there would be VAT to pay on import and carriers like the Post Office also levy a charge on top for collecting it. Delivery time from the US varies between 7 - 14 days and is generally about 10 days in my experience. Ordering from my local Toro dealer by phone and credit card took perhaps 10 minutes including the time taken for the guy to check prices for me and that they were in stock here in the UK with Hayter (which they were). Hayter hold and distribute Toro Wheel Horse spares in the UK but you cannot deal with them directly. The parcel arrived next morning by Fedex directly from Hayter but does need signing for. If a particular part is not in stock here in the UK it can take some time to arrive but my experience is that it is sent on as soon as it does arrive with no additional postage charge. I deliberately compared the overall costs of genuine OEM parts using an Outdoor Power dealer in the US but for individual OEM items there are times when private vendors in the US on ebay have specific parts to offer at some very good prices. It is important to do your research before you decide where to buy. Having the correct part numbers ready when contacting a Toro agent saves quite a bit of time. Unfortunately some of the part numbers given on the Toro lookup site have been superseded but they don't always update this. I use the 'Partstree' site in the US for this as their part numbers seem to be kept up to date. Unfortunately Partstree will not ship to the UK though. A lot has changed in the last three years since I started needing WH parts. Toro bought Hayter and used them to distribute parts here at more reasonable prices than they had been charging previously. There seems to be a better stock now in the UK and delivery is vary fast. I still buy stuff including new OEM parts from the US but less than I did. Finally worth mentioning that some OEM parts for older WHs are NLA on either side of the pond. Sometimes NOS stuff appears for sale in the US. Red Square is a good place for information about equivalent replacements when it comes to bearings etc though there are cases where no equivalent exists. Hope this is of some interest and help - I'm sure other UK members will chip in with other useful information Andy

Does anyone recognize this blade? Looks like a home made job, but I am not sure?

I can get the V-Blade 417A ready for you! keys are in it and full of gas!

Yep, controls look like my 603's.

Looks like that's taken some abuse over the years by POs Jeff. As Bob said you don't need float if you're using a chain and it's designed so you can lock it solid with a pin for certain uses anyway I think. Shouldn't be difficult to find a replacement in the long run on your side of the pond in as far as I know all Ds came with a mid mount lift but the 3-point was an option. The overal problem is that the spec was only Cat 0 which hasn't taken the punishment owners have subjected their tractors to. Andy ps - only 35 posts to go !!!!

Listen to it run at all speeds. Pay particular attention to any knocks or rattles that just don't sound like they should be there. But regardless, if the history shows that it has not been rebuilt before, the K341 has a lot of rebuilt capability. The cylinder can be bored to .030 oversize, and the crankshaft can be turned to .010 undersize. Still lots of Kohler brand and after-market parts available for it.

Short sleeve weather Short sleeve weather

Weld it solid Bob? As in weld all the arms together? If thats all it takes I'll give that a shot tomorrow….

I saw that, need to do an update to the list. Thanks :D

glad your back in business

OK, you guys have convinced me... the two horses I currently have on standby for snow duty, just aren't enough.

Garry beat me to it :)

Hi, We've had a few B-111's the 4 speed trannys are peerless and use EP90 oil. 99% certain the 6 speed foote trannys are packed with bentonite grease like the old westwood gearbox. If there's no filler or drain, then it's full of grease :)

Here is the lube chart Foote service manual Garry

What kind of Tacho Mark, Digital?. Edit:- forget that , just seen it in the Elec Forum

I know I've been a bit slow on an update to this, other projects getting in the way! As it's so wet outside, I've finally hooked it up and done a short video. I really need to get a hole cut in the dash and get it mounted now. Note, I have the governor set a little low, I don't like running this engine at full tilt anymore. It's 35 years old and a little tired, it will get a rebuild, but in the meantime I will look after it. Here you go, apologies for the wobbleation, both me and the tractor aren't too stable Output is taken from one of my modified RR units.

When I adjusted mine I had the wheels off the ground. Very touchy adjustment. When I got the wheels to stop turning, all I had to do was break wind and they would start turning.

And here I thought bad things were happening to me.

I guess I am lucky. I have never overpaid for anything. My wife says its because I am a cheap SOB. (I have no idea what she is talking about). If I see a tractor I need? Then I will work out a deal. If it needs work? All the better. I never become attached to equipment and I am always willing to trade or barter everything. (Including my boys) BTW, I will trade 2 of them for something that does'nt only come by when it wants something. I can't trade the missus though. She's too mean. Never think you overpaid for anything????And, you won't.

I had a mechanical one that pumped okay, but continued to seep at the diaphragm. I took the two halves apart, sanded them on a flat surface, then carefully added a small amount of Teflon pipe sealant to both surfaces, snugged the screws and have not had a leak since.

Many people have been asking me the best way to display and preserve their book. As we know, the books are limited and folks want to keep them nice. Well, I don't know the very best way, but I can tell you that I have all three editions on display in my show room. First of all, I have a copy that I like to keep as my "working" copy. That means that this is the book and DVD that I read and watch. The best way to keep one in perfect condition is to have an extra copy for daily use. My display books are placed in a glass curio cabinet with my memorabilia. I purchased book display stands so the books can be displayed in an upright position. Plate display stands will also work just as well. I have placed several, large silica gel packs in the show case. As far as the proofs and digital copies; I keep those in my safe deposit box. I wish I could store the archives in a safer way, but I have done the best I can. Each and ever document is stored in a non-acidic, clear sleeve with a special cardboard backer for rigidity. The documents are then placed in a hanging file folder,stored in alphabetical order in steel file cabinets. My new stock is kept in a climate controlled garage. I had all the books shrink wrapped in groups of four. The books remain in their original cases on a pallet. The pallet is then shrink wrapped. I have also covered the stack with heavy mil. plastic sheeting. I package one case at a time as needed to keep everything sealed up. I would love to hear how you all display your books. By the way, snow days are a really awesome time to read your book while sipping hot chocolate. Then for lunch have a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup.

Well the manual says between .003 and .020. Are you at .13/.14 or .013/.014? If youre at .013/.014 I would say you are within spec. You probably could remove one thin shim if you wanted and still be within spec but its up to you at that point. Hope this helps. Joel

Long carriage bolts, concrete, pick a pair of brake drums from your local junqu­­­e yard.

Well it's been said already, I am sure it will be repeated several times over. Yes, been there done that but, it doesn't much matter if someone sees something they can't live without, then it's all over except for getting it home and enjoying your spoils. How many times has this happened? Too many times and still enjoying!!!

What is over paying? If you want a tractor then you pay for it. I don't know if there are any "blue book" values for these tractors. I think that the amount that is paid for a tractor is dependent on a few factors: the amount of cash in the budget, I think that this is the biggest factor condition of the tractor for sale the price of the tractor for sale The bigger the budget the less I pay attention to price. I think that it is human nature to try to get things "cheaper" but not getting the tractor cheaper doesn't really define over paying does it? If there is a tractor out there that you want and it's $800 and you are only willing to spend $500 but buy it for the $800 does that mean you over paid? If I had the money, cost would be no object. But because I don't have the money cost IS the object. That being said, what I pay for a tractor has limits but the fact that I go over my limit sometimes doesn't necessarily mean that I over paid does it? I really hope that this made some sense!!!

I should get a new kit. My bender hasn't worked in a long time. (I had to replace my line last summer when I walked into the shed and was overwhelmed by a gasoline smell). Soft copper on 1/4" fittings for the 867.

Good way to test the binding and paper quality!! My 2nd and 3rd ed.'s sit next to my Packer Books and my Tonka Buyer's guide! Below that is my LAGT Magazine collection.

Excellent tip - thanks!!!!!!!

The Isle of Man UK TT Motor Cycle race Known as The Greatest Show On Earth . Every year this event takes place Well worth watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09yD0MN4Vg

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

I took a few pictures. It was great to see everyone and meet a few new guys. I sure would like to see more of "jwl's" collection, and ELECTRORIC had a very nice collection there...some very nice round hoods. Great meeting and talking with you guys. WH500Special (Steve) and his dad (Tom) brought the Pond Senior and Lever Steer and a couple of others...always nice seeing them at a show. Got to meet jbumgarner also...a pleasure sir. This is my Dad's 502 that I sold to JoeBob a couple of years ago. What a difference. I love what he did with it. I'll throw two before pictures in here. After... My 702 and 857 Martin's horses Steve's (WH500Special) jwl brought some nice walk behinds...he let me sit on his sulky. ELECTRORIC on the left talking horses... Dave, JoeBob, jwl (Jeff) and Lane... Jason talking horses... They staged us right across from the hit&miss engines. They had a ton of these there...got to listen to them run all weekend.

Had a Piddley Snow Last Night So This Morning I Piddled a Bit and Broke in My Grand Daughter Henny as My New Camera Man errrr um I mean (lady) Some Snow Is Better than None I Guess. And at least heres a few pictures of it doin what its suppose to do, than getting pictures of it in the Shop.

Here it is 99.75% complete. I'm just waiting for my new L.E.D. headlights to come in. As many can see its got a 60" in deck under her. I was able to adapt a 60" deck from a 520 to fit where the factory stuck a 48. I wish the factory would have thought of this back in '73. I must say its quite the lawn mowing beast. I think it scares the grass when its coming. I can see the blades tremble in fear. The down side is I believe I have a pretty serious carb/governor issues. I have adjusted both the low speed and high speed mixture screws. It starts and idles well, but it really doesnt like running with the throttle wide open. It also sounds like its not reaching max rpm at W.O.T. Once the deck is engaged, it really lugs down. It seems like the governor is working ( I can see it moving the throttle rod) but it just doesnt seem as if its opening the throttle enough under load to compensate. How do I find what RPM the engine is running at W.O.T.? Is there an adjustment for the governor that I can make to make sure it adjusts higher under load? I'm kinda bummed that I'm having an issue after all this work but I will get through this also. Its been a long road but the end has got to be near. :confusion-helpsos: