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Here is a higher resolution picture. The RM-425 deck came with the double belt idler.

I was up to the family camp this weekend following a 20" dumping. The guy who plows for us said he needs a backhoe to come in and push the mounds back. Our driveway is about 1000' with a large circle by the house. When I came in my truck barely fit down the driveway. Once I got my son to bed I fired up the 314h 2-stage combo. Seat time from 10:30pm to about 12:30. By now this should be old news. But once again I'm blown away with the performance of my equipment. I probably saved a few hundred $$$ by doing it myself. Not to mention it was a good time. There was a 5' high pile in front of the garage which disappeared in no time. Plow banks up to 8' high. The road coming in was 6'-8' wide and is now 10'-12'. The Magnum 14 did plenty of grunting but got it done. Dollar for dollar you just cant beat a Wheel Horse!

Despite the colder than normal winter weather, I have finally finished the freshen-up of the 1045 I bought last December. It still has a small leak where the two transmission halves meet at the hitch pin. Does anyone have the part number of this seal and/or know where I can get one? Thanks!

Ed, In re-reading your original post I noticed you had mentioned "surging" at lower RPM and felt led to respond further. I have had considerable experience with these Onan engines and have found surging to be created by one of or a combo of three things. Onan carbs have a small expansion plug on the face side (same side as adjustment screw) that has tendancy to loosen up or worse to come clear out, and although this can happen it generally creates extreme surging. Second, is as mentioned in an earlier response a dirty carb. This can generally be taken care of by removing the top of the carb and servicing it from there. One particulaer area to look for in doing this is to remove the Idle Jet that is screwed into the lower body and be sure all of the side holes and the bottom hole in it are clear. I use a set of gas welding tip cleaning wires to do this task. Third and lastly, the carb manifolds are cast in two (2) pieces and glued together with a sealant from the factory. With age and continual heating up of the engine this sealant deteriorates resulting in the manifold sucking air. Since you are taking this manifold off anyway to adjust the valves I would pry the manifold apart and reseal it. This isn't that hard to do. One half of the manifold has guide pins cast into it and if you are careful these can be maintained. However I have had them break off separating the two halves. This isn't a big deal as they can be drilled out and replaced by some small #10-24 screws and nuts. Carefully clean the old gasket material off, trying to be very careful not to mar the gasket sealing surface. After cleaning it and washing it down with brake cleaner, laquer thinner or some similar type cleaning agent, apply an ample but conservative application of "Permatex MotoSeal 1 Ultimate Gasket Maker Gray" . This material is impervious to gasolene and ethonal infested gasolene and will hold up. You can use bolts through the end holes used to mount the manifold to hold location and to aid in clamping until the new sealant dries. Let it dry 24 hours before the manifold is bolted back into place.......................Hope all this helps in youe endeavors......................Gary

A member PM'd me and asked for a pic of my rear winch mount. Couldn't see how to PM a picture, so here they are. I built on to the hitch mount the PO made. His has Unistrut (I think. It's open on one side) bolted on top of rear axle, using longer bolts, that also attach the rear axle plow mounts. If redoing that part, I would use 1 1/2" sq. tubing. I've been using the GT and she sure needs a wash! 2 pins attach the winch. Only 1 is being used in pic, which is why it isn't vertical. I have the same mount on the front of the tractor. Also have a attachment for front or rear, which has a 1' barbell bar, sticking out to add weights to. The 2, taps on the rear are for attaching my back blade, lifting boom, etc Not sure if pics will work. .

Gotchya..... made Ya look.

Putting St Vince and the picture of a Bear on the same page?????? BLASPHEME!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm packing up stuff to bring as we speak- maybe I should come in disguise...just so you know- this is what I will look like- You know- just another Illini ***** cat!...Al

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

I will make a prediction........ A Team from Michigan will win the tournament!

Hello Everyone It's been a while since I've been on the forum I thought I'd get back into things with this post, As most of you know I've been waiting for the nicer weather to be here to allow me to crack on with the restoration of my cub cadet, there's not really a lot more that needs doing, only for me to add a few more coats to the wheels then add the decals, and all should look grand again! Here's some pictures for you, Here's the cub whilst removing the engine, The cub once engine was removed and had a petrol wipe, Prepping the rims Getting everything ready Wheels now with new tri rib tyres on, still need a few coats Half grey or half yellow? Spraying the bonnet, I don't know how good quality these pictures will load, but such a good paint job you can even see my reflection Spraying the tractor!

Scouting new prospects for team ...are you?

Now your just showing off Martin! That is an amazing job you did on that wiring harness. Thats probably one of the most overlooked parts of my refurbs. I don't know why, as it really shouldn't be. You've inspired me to try a little harder next time. By the quality of work going into this amazing restoration, you'd think it was a Rolls Royce. Love it!!!!! Matt

Another issue is locality in which the tractor is...Here in PA horses are pretty plentiful in the surrounding areas. A C-160 I'm comfortable paying $200 for may fetch a grand in Florida or Georgia where horses seem to be more rare. I also think its personal thing. I paid $600 for a non running, clapped out, abused 18 Automatic that cost me close to $2000, after the purchase price, before all was said and done with the restoration and I didn't even touch the engine or put a professional base coat clear coat paint job on it. Someone else would probably have sent it to the junker, but since I was 6 and read my Dad's 1973 Wheel Horse tractor brochure...I swore I would have one someday...now I do

Ed, like has been mentioned before, take care of the valves and decarbon while its apart. the intake has to come off to do the valve clearances. bit of a pain, but these engines are worth looking after. a little maintenance goes a long way and who doesn't like caring for our wheel horses? Before the Onans started appearing in my garage i didn't have much good to say about them, ignorant i guess, i thought nothing could draw my attention away from the simplicity of the k series Kohlers. Well times have changed, and while the Kohlers still impress me with their simple, uncomplicated makeup, the Onan has impressed me with how well made an engine they really are. they are a bit of a pain to work on, spare parts are more expensive, but there is something about them that has got me hooked on them......

Updated with pictures. In the for what its worth department the secondary belt pulley is 6" in diameter. Oops that last one just slipped in!!!!!!!!!

Yep, time to take down the Red Valentine Hearts and put up the Green Shamrock. happy St Patricks Day

Hello, I'm a new member here and I haven't yet got my own wheel horse but me and my boyfriend are currently looking out for one for me. My boyfriends knocking around here somewhere (Charlie Smith) I love these machines and think they are great. I can't wait to get one of my own I thought I'd join up now and muck in and see all the projects you guys get up too.

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...

Well I hate being right all the time! Steve I dunno about that but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express Last Night!

Only tip I can give you is.... Sounds interesting and dangerous at the same time be careful... Oh sod it go for it! ..... Where did you see the video? I'd quite like to see it,

Its great to be aboard:)

Al, here is hoping that you can make the Mentone swap meet. You start talking to Duke and I will sneak up behind him...sandwich!!! Finally, the Illini will get the best of Michigan.

I agree Steve-they couldn't even make a lay up to win!= Maybe they forgot+ VINCE LOMBARDI= If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?-Al

Boo, You are welcome.............Just trying to be of help as I too love these Onans and try my best to keep them alive. No engine sounds like them with that "throaty" growl they have while under load and I love that sound at idle...............Gary

Thanks for answering him, Gary!

Pretty sharp guy that Duke...I know Kelly didn't tell him after the picnic table burning incident last year.

whlpny -- Thanks for the link to your steering build. Your fabrication skills far exceed mine. I really like your "all from the garage parts" restriction. Very impressive. I will be studying your build. And there is one tractor salvage yard guy in southern NH that I am going to check out for a suitable JD donor. The environmental and safety laws in MA make it near impossible for such a yard to operate here. Thanks. B/R John

For some reason the later model 520 did not have these belt guides installed. The tractor had the holes punched but never tapped for bolt threads. I tapped the holes and bought a set of guides from ebay. Guides are now installed and belt guard is reinstalled. Cleat

On the tractor.

If I had that sitting in the room next to me, I wouldn't be able to sleep either! The endine looks great on there, and its getting closer all the time. Who needs sleep, when you could be assembling a restored !! Matt

From your lips to Gods ears.

The new coil arrived and I installed it, seems to start quicker and run smoother now. I changed the hydro oil to synthetic 10w30 and screwed on a new filter. I am now working on the deck support system and have found some wear on the mid tach-a-matic, I will have to deal with that quickly - spring is almost here and the 3 acre yard is about to start growing fresh grass.

It IS red and looks like factory paint. Has a Tillotson updraft carb #E2A. Also has a 5 1/2" dip stick tube. Pull start only.

First time for me going to the big show. Taking a few buddies with me stopping in Pittsburgh for a baseball game first then going to the show Friday. Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

Glen, If you come on Friday, hope you can stay late enough for the cruise. It's the best part! If you come on Sat, be aware that it ends around 3:00 and some of us start packing up about noon.

You were apparently using the wrong Wix filter on your hydro. All I use is Wix #51410 and NAPA #1410 (which Wix makes for NAPA) on my hydro. It is a true hydraulic filter not and oil filter. The Wix and NAPA filters are twice as good as Toro....Whatever you used was an oil filter for a car.

Yes the air filter. I run K&N HP-8030 on the engine and a regular Toro filter on the tranny. All the regular oil filters have anti flow back valves. The Toro brands do not have this. I ran a wix filter on the tranny once and it overheated. Apparently the anti flow back valves slow fluid flow. I got that from John Deere tech and have done no looking into it on my own. On a second note for the oil filters if anyone is interested, K&N makes 2 filters that fit the 520. HP-8030 and HP-8031. Both have the 1" nuts on the end, I run the HP-8030 because if is a taller filter, 5.25" vs 3.75" for the HP-8031.

Maybe a couple!

Well since I started planning for the show the min. I put the key in the truck to leave last year I'll be there. I'm bringing Marvin so there will be at least 1 non red hood there plus Ezra as 73 is the feature tractor but I have a big problem. Last year I needed tons of stuff as Marvin needed to be rebuilt. This year my list will be much smaller. I'm supposed to keep a certain Dino entertained all weekend by walking in back and forth in front of his lawn chair carrying parts. Since I have a short list but the main thing I'm looking for is a pair of 8" HORSEHEAD HUBCAPS!!! I hope to do more driving around taking pics, cooking brats and maybe selling a few things. I'm bring the home made mid grader which is sold to drop off and an electric Flake Flinger for Vinylguy.

Old monster movies have better endings than Illinois sports!

That is a fine collection. I can appreciate all the travel time that went into putting those round hoods in your horse barn.I've yet to cross a state line to purchase one but have been from the mountains to within 50 miles of the atlantic ocean. Thats one end of my state to the other.

Just bought my 1st wheel horse. I seem to like all tractors so it could be any of these this winter!!

75 C-120

After lifting the plow 40 to 80 times the old arm was sore. This is what i came up with and the things i had to work with.Note to self keep 65# of lead in front and have it hope you guy's like it works great wish i'd done this years ago!!

Im going to let it Go.

Chicks dig welding burns Mark Ouch, that looks a bit of a finger sizzler! Note to self.... Get some welding gloves that don't have loads of holes!

The hitch you can find on ebay, The wheels you can get from Midwest super cub. you have to understand what off set is. to make sure they clear.

Hello Gazza, it's Charlie from Facebook, glad you finally made it onto RedSquare. I told you this lot where a jolly good bunch! Welcome and have fun!

This was another tractor/ride on mower I purchased. When i brought the ride on mower it was just sitting there rusting away! I got it, did a few modifications and put my own paintwork and custom decals on it and made it into a racing mower! I think it was a 1989-90 model, but don't hold me to it, it never went super fast like some of these cool things you see online, but I had 23MPH out of it sitting that low at 23 mph feels like 100mph aha!, then it snapped the drive chain and belts, here's some pictures