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Hello all my name is Ryan and I live in Gobles MI. Just bought a wheel horse 633 and would like to hear what you have to say about it???? I'm new to WH as I collect AC and Simplicity tractors but my wife likes the WH's so she now has 1. I need some parts for the recoil as it does not catch when pulled over. Any help would be great. This is my wifes 1st wheel horse and she plans on doing a total restoration on it herself.

It has been attempted many times but usually ends up in an electronic fist fight. The only definite way to value most of this stuff is multiply how much it weighs by the current scrap price. Beyond scrap price, "worth" can only be determined on how much someone is willing to pay. Back when the interest / demand was low, prices were much lower. Now that more hands are reaching for that "last cookie in the jar", people are paying crazy prices for tractors in worse condition than ones I would have junked 10-15 years ago.

I found this old picture of my original collection.This picture was taken just before the 2002 WHCC show. Since this picture was taken I have figured out I have bought and sold 23 WH tractors ....but Im happy to report these original six are still in the garage plus two more ...a RJ59 and a 633. These kids are little "bigger" too .... Bob T

Runs good $450 Runs extra good $500 Runs super extra good, good tires and no fluid leaking around the lift cylinder or hoses $550 More than that and there better be a good story behind it.

Not to be a smart ass here,but I don't consider ANY tractor that runs to be a parts machine.Like every thing else in life.....it is what it is.If you maintain tat series one and keep it full of oil,I think they're fine.Hell,buy something brand new and don't take care of it.......few years it will be a piece of crap too.Just my 10 cents worth.

Me & my good lady are booked in local hotel , we will be arriving with Michael Martino . We are traveling from London Heathrow to Newark & touring New York City before heading off to the show . Sadly i wont be bringing any tractors but who knows i might just take one away with me ??????????????????. My good lady is soooooooooooo looking forward to meeting everyone one at the show. Im on the look out for a tractor to use for cruise night if anyone can help

Just got him home today the big boy of the Bantams model 8000 to join my model 3000 & 5000 been on my want list for a long time...

Starting to think RS should have a topic heading for what's It Worth Wheel Horse Values. Maybe put some pinned pictures in for comparisons for People that just joine RS for trying to get an idea what there tractor is worth. This topic is almost as popular as Onan exhaust valve issue.

got the flywheel bolted down, screen on. the oil filter and drip tray installed. heads installed with new bolts, replated washers and new gaskets, part # 110-3181. then it was time to build the engine harness. cut all my lengths first, i cut two of everything as i might make up another to sell. wire is 14 ga. tinned marine wire. started building it from the molex connector. crimped terminals on on end of all 9 wires that go to it and pushed them home in the connector. once i worked out where each wire went, i taped them off into their branches. used high temp fiberglass sheathing to cover the wire. then i started installing the harness to make sure the fit was good. ends of the fiberglass sheathing were covered with heat shrink to seal up the ends as well as stop the fiberglass from coming apart. i changed the ends of the oil sender harness to packard single terminal connectors instead of the non insulated push on terminals. installed blower housing and bracket for retrofit onan coil kit part #541-0522. coil, plug wires, regulator installed and wiring hooked up.....

Front spindles installed with teflon washers to help steering effort. Rear wheels glass blasted and painted. All wheels painted and ready for tires once I feel paint is dry. New chrome plated lug nuts installed. All rear wheels will be installed this way. Cleat

That's the one! And here it is now.

Maybe Cecil signed it.....

I plan to be there Thu -Sat. Time to clean out the barn and dust off the red junque. I will have a trailer load for sale. Will post pics later.

I got started restoring my Dad's Raider 12 this week. We are going for the show room look. This will be the smallest tractor we have ever restored, it's kind of fun! Dad had started taking it apart before he passed but never got it finished. We will have before and after pics soon. I have been around Wheel Horse tractors all my life and used them and never paid them any mind, but boy have I been bitten by the Wheel horse bug now!

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...

Ed, Be sure to replace the gasket under the oil filter mount. Onans are famous for coming loose with time and that is the only thing I know of on them that wouls allow that much oil to leak out. You can see that it is around the cut-out area for the filter. Onan has improved the gaskets for that position too. Also it wouldn't hurt to Loctite the bolts when you re-install them....................Gary

Old monster movies have better endings than Illinois sports!

Hi Bob Good to hear from you again. Old Milly from your stable also still proudly here. Here she is hard at work and also joining in family events as always. Nowadays she is somewhat retired just enjoying watching the younger one do the work.

WELCOME TO You & your wife are going to have fun with the restro Ryan On a different note ...Does your wife happen to have a sister that likes tractors ??

Ok so I called my Pal stevasaurus Yesterday to congratulate him on a well fought game. It went kinda like this...... Note: some of this may be highly exaggerated. Chris: answered the phone... Hello Duke: Hi Chris is steve there? Chris: Hi Duke no he went Ice Fishin Duke: I guess I don't blame him he wouldn't of wanted to see the end anyways! Chris: Why what happeded? Duke: His ORANGES got crushed! Chris: Oh great...... Looks like he will be drowning his sorrows again in a case of rOcK -n- rYe Duke: well at least you'll have fish tonight! Chris: Duke he never catches anything except a cold! So here is the remaining bracket.

I don't mind the what is it worth post as long as their is proper information and pics posted

What I "paid for it" and what I "got in it" and "what its worth" are three different numbers....I doubt many posts would include the "paid for it" price....just sayin'!!!!

Rich it was this one right ?

While you have it apart.......better adjust the valves on it! Now is the perfect time to do it with everything opened up! If your in a particularly jaunty mood...take the heads off and de-carbon the tops of each cylinder. You'll need to order a gasket set to do it but it is worth it in the long run. Again, since you have it torn down this far and time before snows and grass growing to do it!

Thats a shame that you are not going Scott , i was looking forward to meeting you

Will miss you too Scott. :(

Welcome to Redsquare , do you have any old photos of your wheelhorses . I sure your Dad would be delighted that you are going to finish of the Raider restoration .

Well the good side of that is the PO didn't let any moving parts run dry. Even the inside of the wheels

Welcome to Redsquare . I saw that tractor up for auction , like Andy said it finished early. The tractor was only about 15 miles from where i live so was tempted to have a little flutter on this GG . Was wondering how you managed to get it back up to Scotland ? Its a nice rare Wheelhorse tractor to get & quite desirable in UK , you bought a gooden . They do come up occationally for sale on ebay so keep tuned or you can get the parts you need from here on Redsquare . There is a guy named P Mackellow from Sussex on here who also has a restored Lawn Ranger & was restored by Chris Sutton . Hope you come back here often to show us how you are getting on with lawn ranger . Regards Neil

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Not knowing what you want to protect, I'll make a wild assumption that it's made of brick or concrete and that since you want to waterproof it, it's probably outside in the elements. (I love using my powers of deduction, ) This product works pretty well... http://www.saversystems.com/products/masonry-water-repellent-products/masonrysaver-water-repellent-for-brick.html I see 6wheeler beat me to another siloxane based product. He types faster than I do.

Having you dad's project to finish is special, Keep us posted as you go along. And please, !

, and maybe you have some photos of you and your WH tractors! Your dad would be proud of the resto project!

Good deal, I'm sure Dad would be pleased... hope you're starting a resto thread here so we can follow along.

I'll be camping again this year . . . staying Thursday-Saturday. Hoping to have my Raider 12 done by then. Cheesegrater will be there for sure

I really appreciate all the positive comments. that's what makes red square such a great place to be apart of. it's not alot of them in one spot but we like them. my boys (twin 4 year olds) really like having tractors their size ! I'll open myself up for the punches and say I'm not much bigger than them, born in late 83'.

Yikes, you didn't take her to the hospital on the 518 ...did you ?

You should do it your self its a great learning experience

Bob we will be there Thursday. I have a gas peco bagger and a hydraulic sickle bar to sell. Karen may sell her C141. Jim

This may be a pic of what you have?

Thanks Saltywright. Will have your ready soon.

Oh Terry! I can help with this one.

See you there Don

im going cant wait thanks Terry

#3 confirmed. Will post image later

Can Mrs Rules use the same pict from last year too Terry.

#2 confirmed. Thanks Karl

I like mine just as shown