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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

Hi Guys, I am new to the forum so please excuse my ignorance in where to post. I have used the search function trying to find a re-power alternative to my Wheel Horse "Air Horse" tactor / aircraft tug. I did not find what I was looking for so I am asking for some help. This is probably the best aircraft tug available today and I want to save it instead of selling it. It has a KT-17 and hydro drive. The hydraulic pump also drives the wheel lift and steering. I have not been able to make the KT17 run properly since purchasing it. I have changed the plugs, rebuilt the carb and set it according to the manual, changed the fuel filter, etc. Basically, it will not run unless the choke is on and then it runs poorly requiring varing choke and throttle positions. I either need to have an expert go through the engine and make it right or re-power it with something modern. I need reliability as this is used to move many aircraft on a tight schedule. While I am mechanically inclined, I just don't have the time to tinker with it right now. I would greatly appreciate a recommendation of a shop that could fix what I have or re-power this machine for me. I am not afraid to spend money on it and want it correct. I would prefer to take the whole machine to a shop and have it repaired at their shop. I live in NE Indiana (Auburn) and would be willing to travel 100 miles or so. Thank you in advance for your help!

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

This machine is new to me. I am curious of the deal I got. I picked up a 1988 518h with 42" snow blower, 42" deck, chains, wheel weights, and electric lift option from the dealer with 1400hrs for $550. Runs great and doesn't skip a beat. Got all the original manuals and records. Good or bad deal?

I have a roll pin punch bit for my air hammer I got it off ebay but it is a Snap on bit, so far works great, are you trying to save the wheel?

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!

For some folks price is obviously not an issue. The fella offered me $100 more than my "Buy-it-now" price, and paid me an additional $100 for strapping it on the pallett. He paid in advance with pay-pal and also paid all their commission charges. I have no idea how this semi pick-up business works, but I had at least a dozen phone calls the day after I notified him that it was ready for pick-up. Drivers asked about access with their rigs, weight, etc. Yesterday I got a phone call from a driver who asked if it was still here...said he was bringing a helper and would arrive in 30 minutes. They had no fork lift...two guys just picked up the whole unit and slid it on the back of the semi trailer. Driver said "Easiest $150 I ever made.".... I can't even imagine what the final cost will be on getting the tractor to Australia. The buyer has called me three times in the past week...yesterday I got an e-mail from him. Said he would be calling me shortly to tell me "a yarn" !!!!..

That looks to be a little sweetheart Marv! I suggest to our moderators that we make this post "Post of the month". Pacer did us a tremendous service sharing this information with us. I shipped a 42" deck from Muskegon, Mi. to Youngstown, Oh. by UPS AND IT COST WAY TOO MUCH!!

30 hours after painting, and there are still areas that are not dry yet. Granted, the temperature only got to a high of 62 today, but even at that, this Majic paint is everything I had heard about it. As soon as my wife goes to work tomorrow, this baby is going into the oven.

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

I gotta say, Ive had just about enuff!

Charlie, you ever gonna do this again? Or point me in the right direction.. Thanks Duke

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!

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

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.

Who hasn't had a "DUH!"moment!!

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"

Okay Jim. That's just cruel.

[ 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:

Wow, you got even closer to my stuff... Most all of my junkpile is in dad's polebarn in Alton. Had you headed up the hill just a couple of miles you'd have been there. The cable stay bridge at Alton is a beauty. PBS did a Nova special about its construction back around 94 or so. I think they called it "Superbridge". I went to the dedication which was in the middle of winter on one of the worst days I can remember for weather. Cold and windy! Can't imagine what it would be like to have to had work on the thing in that weather. That's the Clark Bridge by the way. You also crossed the Lewis bridge when you went over the Mighty Missouri at West Alton. I suppose you can guess the famous duo for whom the bridges are named. It looks like you took the river road out of Alton towards Jerseyville. Did you see any eagles? There's a glut of them this year for some reason. Yesterday my wife took the kids up to Grafton, IL and stopped counting at 50 separate Bald Eagles. Next time you're in southern IL be sure to send me a note! Steve

I agree, awesome road trip and nice RJ! I don't mind a nice long road trip for a tractor. My round trip limit I set for myself is a 10hr. road trip for a tractor I can't possibly live another moment without. All I need is some good 70's rock on the radio, a CD of Waylon Jennings, Johny Cash and a few good cigars....I was interested in a nice single stage snow thrower a few weeks ago but I couldn't get into the 5hr road trip. Different rules for attachments I suppose..

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!

Wow Lane, that's a lot of stuff. You went right by me. If I knew you were comin' I might have been able to load you up too! Nice bridge, eh? They just opened it about a month ago. It's amazing the lengths we'll go for these tractors. Steve

Has Christmas arrived again already What a gift

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?

MY WIFE........................................

I wonder if Lowes is going to start to carry this brand Like how the 2nd stringer is waiting to get in the game..."put me in coach"

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 saw this on another board. This fellow bought a new desktop computer with windows 8 - something not sure witch one. His statement " I wish I had bought a laptop, that I could throw further."

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....