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I was tiling a bathroom on a hotel recently and i had a few old broken tiles left over, so i thought rather than just throw them away i would put them to good use . Here are a few pics of what i managed to conjour up , The mosaic even has some chrome wheel nuts which i took off some plumbing fittings I thought i would use the display when showing my tractors at the shows

I want to first off thank all the folks here on this board for helping me with my project. My wifes grandfather passed away in 1989 and this tractor had sat in a pasture since the 70's. He purchased it new from the dealer and as some pictures show, he completely "farmerized" numerous pieces. He somehow installed a power steering pump, heat shields, and other items to just make it work. I was able to finish this project this weekend and give it back to a stunned mother-in-law and father-in-law. I tried to leave parts and pieces in original-ish form, but obviously had to fix others. You have all been so kind and generous with your time and answers. I have never worked on cars, or farm implements. I borrowed tools, asked questions, and for the first time in my life listened to advice. I am the epitome of someone who had never even heard of Wheel Horse 4four months ago. Sure there was some money spent, but this has been very fullfilling. My favorite parts were the heat shield that I was able to design to use her grandparents names, the id tag which is his birthday, and the engine tag that I had done so that it showed his DOB/DOD on it so nobody would forget. I told them the only rule was this has to be used, driven, played with, wrecked, fixed, used. It is not allowed to sit in the garage and looked at. I used rattle cans, so that if there is a scratch, we can just touch it up and put it out to be played with again. I will probably never own a Wheel Horse again, but I would like to think the knowledge you guys gave me, will stick with me. I feel like one of Ken's kids in the Tractor Club! Enjoy the pics. I have some before and afters, and a few of my wife back in 1975 playing on the tractor with her grandparents. There were plenty of tears shed yesterday when I unveiled it. I told them I just was going to get the engine to run, they had no idea. I know this board's motto is "pics, pics, pics"! so here you go. sorry the pics were so small, I needed to make them small to fit so many...

Let me make a suggestion...............The round hoods are getting harder to find as a project tractor without crossing into basket case territory. If you can find one, great. For a short frame project tractor that parts are very easy to get yet has a very classic look, try to find an "867". This is a 1967 8 HP short frame that was very plentiful. Many parts are interchangeable with other tractors from that era as well. You won't have trouble finding one and you won't spend a lot of money for it. This is mine. It still needs a dash panel refurb, the original seat needs installed, etc. etc. but you get the idea of how they look. And they are very easy to work on. They also are great workers. I still use mine a hand full of times each summer to mow. Mine is more to look at than to work. They also have a "cigar lighter" standard! You can't beat that!

I mow with a 5xi and 48" and 60" decks. The attached pictures were taken after cutting with the 48" deck. I think that it does an adequate job. Been cutting with a wheel horse deck since 1971, so I don't have anything to compare it to. Rick

WOW...there is a ton of negativity here. All we need is a guy with a garage and a stash of stainless steel.

Me and my grand daughter on the 502

I've been trolling the site for a month or two now researching the "ins" and "outs" of some of these great machines while trying to figure out which one would be well suited for what I need. So I figured I'd introduce myself and my newest acquisition. Just picked up my first wheelhorse. My dad and I took a 4 hour round trip to pick up my new to me '84 c-145auto. Kind of a special day since my dad, uncle and grandfather are all wheel horse owners so it was time I join the ranks. Pretty much a one owner. Couldn't have bought from better people. PO bought from his brother's estate sale after his passing in '87 and owned since. Came with a 42" deck and snowblower. Deck is useable, been patched a time or two...spindles are good. Even got spares! Snowblower only used a few times, but needs some paint thanks to the elements. Also came with a box of spare parts and original manuals and even bill of sale from '84! The thing runs great. Needs some cosmetics...probably a new hood, but overall the mechanics seem to be in great shape. Motor was rebuilt a few years back. Hyrdo fluid looked clean, not burnt, no water, etc. Ag tires filled with fluid for weight. I'm looking forward to playing in the snow with it even though I'm ready for spring at this point.

I had an old 42" snow blade that I got as an add on to a tractor deal and decided to modify it into a snow push blade. I watched a few YouTube vids on snow push equipment and figured I would make a mini version for a Wheel Horse. The side flaps float and worked better than expected. I tried it out on the last snow and it move about 5 times as much as an unaltered blade. Just thought I would share.

MAN , that's cool !

Im thinking the cover of the calendar.......

Agreed. I think the future of Wheel Horse is right here on this forum. Overall it could not be in better hands

Great pic, makes my heart melt , reminds me of spending time with my kids when they were younger . Thats one for the mantle peice

Great band, these guys played at Toad's place in New Haven, CT Sunday. Michael Martino and his wife stopped by to see them. I love watching my daughter perform! f0ac073c4b7621574737430175c53e76

Thanks to all for the birthday wishes. I had a good day topped off with dinner at Cheesecake Factory. No donuts though.

I hate sounding like a idiot asking these questions. I didn't own this machine very long before it was taken down and that's the way it was for approx. 2-3 years. Got married, bought a house(fixer upper) and had first child ten months ago. Long story short I finally am getting really close to the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to all of your much needed help. I didn't plan on not getting back to it for that long of time but it happened. Well my problem was an easy fix. I didn't have the belt on...................I know im an idiot but they don't tell you this stuff in the manual!! LOL belt fixed the problem. thanks for the help and im sure I have a few more as the final assy continues.

I agree on the negativity. I would even be ok with regular steel and some powder coat We always talk about how simple these things were, so they should be just as simple to reproduce other than the sheet metal which will require tooling... Kohler makes 27HP electronic fuel injected twins now too that should be stuffed under the hood and forget all that aero looking junk. Make it big and chunky mixing the style of 70's, 80s, and 90's era wheel horses.... Make a low power version and a 520 killer. (OK, i know this isn't really commercially viable but still...)

Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk Upgraded it from a 8hp to a 12 HP that aughta liven it up a bit lol Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk

Recounting a recent - pleasant - experience with shipping a C-100 with Fastenal across country for what the buyer and I think was an especially good rate... I recently listed a refurbed C-100 for sale in our classified and within a few days I was asked by one of our members if I could ship it from Louisiana To Mass! Yikes! My first thought was no way hosea! But, I had recently skimmed through a post on this very subject, so went back and reread it more closely and saw Fastenall mentioned --- Hmmm, I've got a store real close by. So I agree to at least ck on shipping. I go by the store and am greeted by the nicest guy, who as it turned out wasnt all that familiar with how to go about it, explaining that its a fairly recent thing - last couple yrs? - Fastenal has started. --- this would be his first try at it Heres how it was explained to me. Fastenal ships their stock all over the place to their many stores, often times with extra space in the trailer. So I guess somebody says Hey! why dont we utilize that space and offer a really good rate to a shipper with the stipulation that the item be brought to your nearest store and it would have to be picked up at the delivery store, it couldnt be time specific, just that they would get it there for a reasonable price in a reasonable time frame. He gives me a web site to go to and fill out a 'rate request', a very short and simple form with my name, what I was shipping & weight (I showed 'garden tractor'), where it was going, etc. The next morning I get a call from another very nice guy to verify what I was shipping and to explain that it would have to be fully crated -- uhoh! I dont know if I like that! But then... he gives me the quote --- $250 to go halfway across the country! The prospective buyer is tickled and we agree on how to handle it, so I agree to making a crate. The problem for me on a crate was making the base of it be fork lift friendly, figured the rest would be easy. Since its almost grass cutting time here and the new years lawn tractors are popping up all over maybe I can get something at a big box store or ... No luck there but then I remember I have a Kubota dealer near by and I make an almost perfect score there. Dont know what was on it originally but it was a perfect fit for the C. Once the base was solved it was relatively simple to enclose it using 1/4" OSB/chip board over a 2x2" frame work. I dropped the crate off at the store on a Thur afternoon for pickup early the next morning (Fri). Well, the shipping might not have been 'time specific' but the buyer picked the tractor up 7 days later (Fri) The C-100 that was shipped The skid/pallet/base I picked up at the Kubota dealer The C-100 nestled in its crate The tractor/crate ready to go to Massachusetts. I left the opening in hopes nothing would get stacked on top of it

I would like to Thank everyone that buys parts from me. My wife has been driving the same van for near 13 years, I have kept it repaired over the years, but MI winters and road salt have taken it's toll on the body with many holes some very large, and the near 300,000 miles it has on it, we knew the end was near for it, so I began selling a few more parts this winter, putting out the "I have your part send me a PM" line in a bunch of post, well last week her van died on a morning it was -19 deg. so I took the money raised from selling parts and bought her a nice used van, it's even red. All thanks to the great buyers here on RS and a few other tractor site, We both THANK YOU ALL for your patronage. Here is pics, I drove all over the state looking at junk, and was about to give up I was tired of driving and looking at vans people said "It's in great shape" only to see junk, then this one came up, we drove 3 hours to see it after getting many pictures and talking to the owner on the phone, so glad it turned out to be as nice as she said, there are honest people out there.

When I first got it... Last summer... Every part has been painted as of this week - reassembly will begin in a month when all parts are cured.

Well, well. When you are buying a house, just getting married, having little ones running around, making ends meet, working on the house while you hold down your day job..................of course your going to have idiot moments! 99% of us have gone through that! And 99% of we old guys would trade the world to get back to those daze! You just enjoy those kids, that wife, that house and this time in your life and don't even think about the mental lapses! When you do get older, you'll be able to remember some obscure band and song that nobody gives a s*#t about but you won't remember where you parked your car! You'll even remember not having the belt hooked up to your tractor 25 years from now but you will forget where you put the tool you just had in your hand!. Your wife will tell you that your a man. Men forget stuff Don't worry about it! Eventually, you'll forget she told you that!

Very effin' cool! GREAT job!

I have a 69 wh 700 that is all original. the H70 has the electric and recoil start. Runs very well and is a good little tractor for me. I can't say i have seen much about them but i do see them around at the shows i go to.

Outstanding, not only your outstanding mosaic, but you get bonus points for including a Senoir with a puppy on the seat!

Wheel Horse Calender worthy!!!!

Very nice picture! I'll bet your grand daughter will remember that little tractor for a long time to come.

now I'm totally in awe and speechless !!

I managed to get to finishing the grouting today . just need to put some hanging brackets on so that i can hang it on wall Hope you enjoy the pics.

The Big Ten tournament starts this Thursday. Illinois plays Indiana in the first game...basically a home game for Indiana. The winner gets to play Michigan on Friday. How cool is that??? Iowa plays Northwestern in game 4 and the winner gets to play Michigan St. How cool is that?? Ohio St. gets Purdue and the winner gets Nebraska. This could be good. Minnesota gets Penn St. and the winner gets Wisconsin. It is good to be from the land of cheese. The smart money puts Michigan against Ohio St....and Wisconsin against Michigan St. on Saturday. If that is what happens you have 4 of the best teams in the country playing each other. The smart money here would put Michigan against Wisconsin the the tournament championship...and the winner getting a No. 1 seed in the Midwest regional in the big dance...My guess would be Wisconsin. OK...here is how it is really going to happen... Thursday...Illinois beats Indiana...Ohio St. beats Purdue...Minnesota beats Penn St...Iowa beats Northwestern Friday...Illinois beats Michigan...Ohio St. beats Nebraska...Wisconsin beats Minnesota...Michigan St. beats Iowa Saturday...Ohio St. beats Illinois...Wisconsin beats Michigan St. 2 OTs Sunday...Wisconsin beats Ohio St. Wisconsin get the No.1 seed in the Midwest. Michigan St. gets the No. 2 seed in the West. Ohio St. gets a No. 6 seed in the East. Michigan gets a No.3 seed in the South. Iowa gets a No. 8 seed in the East. Nebraska gets a No. 6 seed in the South. Minnesota gets a No. 12 seed in the West. Either Indiana or Illinois will get a No. 12 seed in the East. Illinois may not go to the dance, but will make the semis in the NIT. You heard it here first. What do you guys think???

A WH 700 is my first one too (other than the ones my Dad and grandfather had when I was growing up.) It seems like there has not a lot been a lot said about this model. It was only offered in 1969 and was the last model offered for the short-frame tractors. It was offered under two versions: electric start and recoil start. The only thing that made it an "economy" model was that it had a Tecumseh instead of a Kohler - other than that it was built mostly like the other short-frame tractors. I too have never seen any mention of the 700 in advertising from the time. Doesn't seem to be a rare tractor, but I've hardly seen one restored or with the original H70 engine. BTW, let's see some pics!

good stuff, trying to get your sticker order out this week

I have a pretty nice one...#51....I would let mine go for even less....

Semi picked this up at my farm yesterday. On its way to Australia. Thanks to one of our non-paying members who bid on my tractor and then backed out, my TRI-CYCLE was available when the fella called from Australia and asked if shipping was an option. Only requirement was that it be on a 48" pallett. Wrapping it was my idea. I guess that sometimes it's NOT WHAT WE NEED, but WHAT WE WANT !!!!

Great pic! Looks like you got an early start on being a Grandad like I did. Now my grandson is 13 and enjoys Wheel Horses with me.

Have you downloaded the Drive Belt & Mower Blade Usage Chart ( Toro Form # 492-0392) found here in the files (hats off to Gerry who mods it) What belts are you looking for?...as a starter I see the tractor drive belt for the 1054 and 1054A is the same PN 1592...which is a 4L agri belt (1/2" X 5/16" X 82.00") Then you might be looking for the deck spindle drive belt, or the mower drive belt, or the hydraulic lift drive belt...the chart will list all of them..then order good OEM belts from your Toro dealer.....might be pricieeee...but you know the saying "pay me now or pay me later"

HODGE 71 is right on the money. Get the 7473 OEM belt and be done with it. If you buy an aftermarket belt, it wil NOT precisely fit the contour of the V pulleys, giving rise to belt slip which results in burn-out and premature belt failure. Whats more, the aftermarket belt will ride the V pulley a little bit higher, or lower, either of which will cause malfunction in clutch linkage / engagement. I have a 1972 Bromco 14 that I bought new in 1973. It has drive belt # 7478 and, sadly, I had to replace it 3 years ago...for the FIRST TIME. That belt cost me $35 and I expect it to last another 38 years. I can't even imagine an aftermarket belt with that kind of longevity.

Kelly, that is a very nice looking B-80, or B-100, or currently a B-120!

[ My brother David Ralph and I just got back from Fairland, Oklahoma on a Wheel Horse Road Trip. About 7 1/2 to 8 hours from Greencastle, Indiana to Fairland, Oklahoma. We went to pick up Wheel Horse RJ that had been owned by one man for 60 years. I was not sure about the tractor when I saw the first pictures of it sent by the seller but after I talked to him and saw that there were 5 implements with the tractor going at one price I had to really think about it. I paid for half of the cost in December when I learned about this being sold and told the seller I would have to wait for good weather to come and pick it up. Friday, March 8th was 63 degrees in Fairland and it was about 50 degrees and sunny on the way thru Missouri Thursday. I was very happy when I saw the tractor in person Friday morning. Some dents and weld spots on the hood, but good, clean gasoline tank, original motor -K-90 , Schnacke Recoil in great working order, pancake muffler in good shape, original belt guard in great condition, original belt guide for 32 inch cutter bar belt, good seat and spring (seat not cracked anywhere) and five pretty good implements. A CBR-32 inch cutter bar (with all original parts), a LT-24 dump cart, a cultivator, and 8 inch garden plow, and a spiked tooth harrow. Front tires don't match and not good -wheels good. Rear wheels good and no rear tires. We also stopped at a friends in Illinois and bought two more rear tires and wheels to use on the RJ and another cultivator. I will post some photos. I am not planning on doing much to this tractor but tune up motor, new belt, points, and tires. May paint wheels for added life! The new bridge on I-70 into downtown St. Louis The St. Louis Gateway Arch: Stopped and Visited with A Red Square member's nephew in Wyandotte, Ok -just east of Fairland: The RJ sellers Place on Grand Lake in Fairland , Oklahoma: Loading the RJ up: Some of the implement photos:

Here is his B-100 auto, / B-80 auto as it sets here It now has a 12hp in it with 10hp decals but looks correct, here it is as it sets now with the bigger engine.

Your work inspires me Martin, I really mean it. It's always a pleasure (and informative) to be able to watch your builds. They read like a good book with great pictures! Thanks for posting and don't stop building!

If I ever hit it big on the lottery I'd by the rights to wheel horse and produce parts and tractors for better or worse. :)

Steve : The new bridge is nice. The old bridge route going into Alton was a mess on Friday afternoon as we hit rush hour traffic! We had a little more room and I was thinking you were not far away from where we were. I see now where you get all you stuff! That route to Jerseyville is filled with guys who buy, sell collect and store lawn tractors!

Here's a good tip I work at Home Depot and when we sell the ariens tractors we give away the crates or toss them out. So stop buy your local home depot and ask for a tractor crate. Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

Hey Lane …..Looks like you picked up some really neat stuff . I've always enjoyed the excitement of road tripping for a tractors and tractor parts….Looks like it was a fun trip!!!

Very nice haul lane! Looks like a nice tractor...and some very hard to find attachments!

Looks like it was well worth the trip, Lane. Be sure to post more pics when you get the chance.

Looks like your truck is only "half full".....fifteen minutes and I could have overloaded it for ya....you better plan on another trip "west of the big ole Mississippi!" PS...better bring a bigger truck ...mabe even a trailer if Ol550 will turn loose some of his stuff!!! PSS...nice haul.

Did you wave as you went by?

5:30PM, back from TSC. Picked up some grade 5 bolts and I'm back to installing the bearing plate. I started out by only installing the gasket and no shims. The range of crankshaft end play is .002 to .023. .002 was a no go. So the bearing plate came back off and I got my pack of shims. I decided to try 2 shims. The result was .012. That is where I left it. Now I am going to back up a step or two, since I did a few things without the camera nearby. First, after honing the cylinder, I installed the governor thrust washer, and governor gear, cross-shaft, brass nut, and stop pin. Then I installed the valve tappets and camshaft. The camshaft end play is adjusted by a shim or shims. With the proper shim(s) in place, the end play should measure between .005 and .010". Mine measured a happy .008" Before installing the camshaft and crankshaft, I use a white paint pen to highlight the timing marks on each piece. Then, when the two are put together, I can easily see that they are properly lined up I installed new rings and a new connecting rod. The battery in my camera died, so no pictures. More later...

I have been waiting almost 2 years to finally install this dealer sign the I got from a friend and member here (Riley08). This started as a double sided, 4x6 ft sign but it would have been much to big and by cutting it down I can use the opposite side elsewhere. I mounted it on the old barn beam and used the brackets that it was hung with to support the barn beam. This weekend we are going to get everything wired up and hopefully figure out a way to get this sign to light up....