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As it came off the truck today. Had to remove the bucket to fit it into the shed...you know...gettin' kinda tight in there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkhSC52S8Nk&list=UUd_ptV1TUpPlW1VhCjxez_Q

This is about a tractor I got a couple years ago for Christmas. This is what it looked like before we started restoring it. We're restoring it because I wanted to put new decals on it and dad was tired of messing around with the engine. We started last Friday because plowing season was almost over here and we figured why not start now. We cleared a spot in the shed and put it on a bench so I could take it apart. We finished on Sunday the same weekend. Dad was cleaning parts with the wire wheel, while I was taking it apart. Dad started sandblasting on Monday and painted every day that week. Dad got most of it done Friday night, so I could get started putting it back together on Saturday. I put as much as I could together that day. We still need some transmission seals, a front rim and a clutch rod and stud. Dad also ordered me a new engine and parts to make new tie rods. I thought Dad was crazy when he made me clean the rust off the lift lever with Brillo pads and Coke! It worked like magic! We also flushed the transmission with lacquer thinner to remove the 46 year old fluid. I will post more when the parts come and we install them.

Where Do Old Bumper Cars Go? The ones in Westview Park or Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh or many other amusement parks from around the country in the 50's & 60's. They ran on electric . Had a pole on the back going to a metal electrical charged overhead cage. Remember driving the bumper cars at amusement parks or on the Boardwalk, don't you? They were so much fun. Well, now what do you do with old Bumper Cars? (and check out the license plates!) WHO KNEW? Yes, you read that right; these little beauties are street legal. They run on either Kawasaki or Honda motorcycle engines and co-opt vintage bumper car bodies into the most awesome form of mini-car we've seen in too long. There are seven of these little monsters floating around California and they're all the creation of one man, Tom Wright, a builder in the outskirts of San Diego who figured the leftovers of the Long Beach Pike Amusement Park needed a more dignified end than the trash heap. They were originally powered by two cylinder Harley Davidson Motorcycle engines but they rattled like heck because of the two cylinder Vibration and Tom replaces them with four cylinder Honda or Kawasaki 750's And a couple have been measured as capable of 160 MPH, which is terrifyingly fast in machines with such a short wheelbase. By the way, they are almost indestructible in accidents!

Not to high-jack the thread, but all the talk about jewelery made me remember what my wife told me once: "Jewelery prevents head-aches"!

Electrical wiring installed and new front and rear rubber mounted! [emoji3]

Us big kids have a great time also. Hope to see ya Terry.

Well Its been a long hard winter for sure, we had a total of 113" of snow here and I am finally glad to see some 55 deg weather which is just fine by me. I figure I would get the Ole Chucker out give her a Wash -n- Wax and clean her up head to toe inside and out, Lord knows she deserves a Lil TLC as she saved my back this year and If you maintain & treat your equipment right, It will Treat you right and believe me I have no complaints. I got plenty of seat time and logged 21.10 Hrs. I didn't keep track of times I used it but it usually takes me between 15 to 20 minutes to do my drive so I figure prolly about 40-50 times I had her out and used approx. 25 gallons of fuel. To me that's a small price to pay! So I have her all cleaned up inside and out and all the Cab Vinyl treated with mothers VLR conditioner and will put the Ole girl away till next year. So How many Hours did you guys log? ~Duke

Spotted this in the local Shopping Centre Car Park and had to get a few pics. It's only a light weight thing and modern, but it must be pretty handy for clearing light snow fall on the exposed parking areas and Ramps and Salt/Grits at the same time. Obviously it had no use this last winter. Couldn't get a decent shot of it, as some dipstick had parked right next it in a virtually empty Carpark. Honda Powered with Hydraulics and central pivot Body.

Gave the green and verges a second cut today. Also rolled them. Number three grandson turned up just in time to sweep up. Later he took his little cousin for a ride round in the trailer. Pleased they didn't turn up sooner. I'd have had no chance of a ride.

You need some kind of sticker(s) for the side of the tractor showing how many winters you've killed with that tractor, kind of like what would be on a WWII fighter showing their number of aircraft shot down!

You are correct... I am truly blessed with a wonderfully supportive spouse.

Found some more photos of the C-125 sending the snow across the yard. This was the biggest storm of the year here in pa. Pretty good for a single stage. Hopefully the warm weather is on the way now. Cant wait to try out the 520h. Kyle

wow Craig! and it fits into your magical shed!?!

There was a new soldier added to the frontlines here here today.

After Apr. 15th the heck with it! Blade and blower are coming off!!!!

BOOOO...yah.

March 30th... Spring is here correct?? I thought we were done with this white stuff

Got the steering wheel turned around. It took an hour of heat, P'blaster and a bfh until I finally got the roll pin out. The hood is the worst part of this tractor. Both sides of the hood had tears in them and 4 holes needed to be welded closed. I also had to fab a new tab for the front of the lower part of the hood where you bolt it on as that was long gone as well. The paint on the top part of the hood is toast. Most of it is gone and what paint is there is all cracked. I think this one looks better in pictures than it does in person... In the first pic you can get an idea of what the paint looks like on the hood, its much worse on the top part of the hood.. It does look much better with the wheel turned around like it is supposed to be and it is more comfy.. Thanks for all the comments and help guys.

Ken, that 603 cleaned up real nice. When you get the marbles out of that Techy...buy a lotto ticket. As you know...they are great engines when they run good...getting there is quite an accomplishment.

Thanks alot Steve and Ken for you comments. It is nice to be appreciated in the world of WH!! That is all I am trying to accomplish in this hobby. Spread the word of WH. My expertise comes from the years 1955 up through about 1975. Those are the most important models to me. I have newer tractors too but love the oldies better! When I started collecting, I asked myself, what would be the ultimate collection? The answer was, every model ever made! So I started on that, but little did I know they made so many different models over the years! So I backed off of that goal and wanted all of the oldest models they made. I have about every one except a 1957. So that is what I am hunting for now. I had a deal with Brrly on one once but it fell threw. I have alot of other WH's to trade for one if anybody has multiples of a 57. I don't know know who made the half moon steering wheel for the Pond's. It was probably cheaper than a full steering wheel. Ken's is on upside down, you want the rounded part to be up on the top for better control. When it is down low, it gets in your way a little bit. It is just more comfy in the up front position. The 603 manual shows it like that too. I have seen a couple steering wheels on upside down on people's restored 603's. Those rounded for 1964 mower decks could also be had on a 603. When they ran out of the old rectangular decks, they simply used the newer model deck on them. I have had 2 603's with that style of deck on them and 2 with the rectangular decks on them. So it is correct. Your 603 cleaned up very well, great score for sure Ken! Good luck with it!

OMG Neil......I didn't mean anything by my email. Just razing you a little. (Notice the "smiley" after that sentence in the post). I would have hoped no one on this site would be upset over anyone collecting WH or any make of tractor wherever your from. I have corresponded with a few collectors from Leiden, the Netherlands and Kruezlingen in Switzerland where my company has facilities that I have actually given them parts or arranged shipments. (BooVuc knows international shipping. It's what I do). And Wheelhorse was manufactured in Europe for your market so NO ONE should be upset about you or anyone getting parts, tractors, support or anything from this site. It is a credit to how things used to be engineered and manufactured that folks desire these older tractors. And I'm sure that in the UK as well as throughout most of Eastern Europe, your countries manufactured plenty of old iron that is desired more than what is available now to you. I am sorry I struck a nerve but believe me Neil, it was not intentional. I apologize as I had no idea you received nasty emails from people on this subject. I have nothing put ill will toward these A#*holes that feel that way. I have no time for stupid people, narrow minds and racists! None! (And no I'm not a Democrat or Republican, I'm not a conservative nor am I a liberal). I'm a registered Independent! I'm a middle class, where the hell did common sense go American. (And as Elvis would say.............Thank You! Thank You Very Much)!

It could happen...if the wife would get with the program over here.

Gave her a new job.... Hooked up the trailer and started cleaning the yard.I think I saw my dad smiling.

Just got mine also Steve … There's a chance Andrew and I will go again. It's a long haul for a one day show, but its a very nice " kid friendly" show and Andrew had lots of fun ...

Thanks for the encouraging words. Much appreciated. Well, its time for another update. I got the wheel weights painted, and on the tractor. While not as nice as OE wheel weight, they're very functional, and look decent. I'm currently running 115 pounds per wheel. I took the tractor out for a good workout today. We decided to expand the garden, and I decided to give the Brinly plow a go. This ground has never been broken before, and our soil is very, very hard to plow, till, etc.. Not to mention, this is the area we have been parking a big class A RV in the past, so it was well packed. While the plow works great, the tractor had a hard time keeping the plow moving. It did it, but it didn't like it! The pics below are of the hard packed soil. After that, I ran the plow through an area that had been broken last year, and it ran down through that like nothing. After breaking the ground with the plow, we hooked the tiller up, and finished it off. I also took a short clip of it tilling. I've ordered a hydraulic flow control valve for this Case, to help with tilling, and such. On Case Garden tractor, the travel control doesn't just increase/decrease speed, it also increases, decreases hydraulic pressure, so when your trying to go slow for tilling, your not putting much power to the ground either, so when you try to slow down, it ends up stopping, so you push the lever farther forward it goes to fast. Its very annoying, especially when your used to working with a that has an 8 speed. Gotta love those low gears on a Horse. Anyway, the travel control I ordered will allow a very slow ground speed, while still maintaining maximum power to the ground. I'll try to get a better video soon. Thanks Matt

Duke- Do you think there is anyway to save the rear rims? Maybe some sort of filler like a jb weld or other??

New to this site. I just picked up an Air Horse. I looked around but not much info out there. It runs good and all hydraulics work but for future reference is there a good place to find parts for these. Thanks

I just got back from picking up this nice little all original, one owner 753. From my understanding this was only used to plow. The carb needs to be cleaned, paint up the wheels, free up the cables, find a new square seat and maybe wet sand to see if I can find the original layer of red....Then I will call her done. The steering it tight and tranny shifts nice with no noises. My son claimed it as his already....

Craig, I think its about time for intervention! I think its time to start looking for a 12 step program, and by that, I don't mean Step 1. Buy a , Step 2. Buy another , etc.... Matt

Nice one and good to see a horse with something behind it! Actually - two men went to mow today (er yesterday now) - yes Mark the grass is growing here too! First use for the restored dump cart which enable me to pick up all the twigs that came down in the winter as I went round. Andy

I don't have an hour meter but I added it up in my head and it would be well more than 100 hours,i have a lot of area and was doing a reno this year so more got plowed than usual,we still have at least 3 feet also

We're OK Neil! As we PM'ed I had no idea anyone would be upset over the purchasing and importing of WH tractors for a member in the UK or anywhere for that matter. I agree with the above post, (roscomi). There are some really cool tractors that were made in Europe that would turn heads here in the states and would be a blast to own and drive! In regard to the shipping of farm and garden tractors to South America, I am not too surprised by it. To me, I have always read that our members in the Southern parts of the US have had trouble finding whole WH tractors over the years. I am sure that the exporting of simple cast iron lawn, garden and farm tractors has been going on for many many years. In the name of capitalism.......if some fine young entrepreneur wants my tractors, implements and parts to export to South America, all they have to do is allow me an early retirement and my mortgage paid off. (Yea....I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon)!

you need a sweepster!!!

logged in 26 hours on the 417 and now its ready to mow someday

Nahhh... I'm thinkin' that bright light is just the glow that's emanating from the Dukester's snow chucker.

Oh boy..................... Loader time....

I was referring to stigian what with the music, live action shots, as well as the commentary you are a young stig! Get the speed up and we'll maybe call you the real stig :D

The guy in the video really beat the crap out of those rims!

who would have thought of Wisconsin though?march madness does make me crazy

My apologies to Boovuc , for throwing my toys out of my pram . Please accept my apologies for outburst . (PM sent ) Since importing my RJ35 & Senior to UK in autumn 2013 i have had numerous emails (non from Redsquare) thankfully , about how i shouldnt have taken them out of US .& i must confess left me quite deflated . I know that this can be a touchy subject about shipping parts , tractors out of the country so i will leave it there . great subject though

SAY CHEESE!!!

Okay Bob, there's a lot of work you have to get done to have it ready June 21 for the big show.

Get it Craig! Tell her that a loader is an indispensable tool to have around the house and it makes the tractor(s) just that much more valuable! (Then take her out to dinner, go to the mall, etc etc).

Just keep waiting, just keep waiting.....

Baylor and Louisville hosed my brackets. I have Florida winning it all but now that I'm not in the money for my picks, I'm rooting all Big Ten!

Baja Tough. Holy cow, and I thought the sticker on the hood of my 91 416H was put on by some moron that thought it would be cool. That makes me think it very well could have come from the factory with the "Baja Tough" decal applied on the hood. I've since taken it off, but maybe I screwed up by not keeping it original.

The two "extra" holes used on a Wheel Horse are supposedly in line with the two bolts on the PTO side of the block-to-pan bolts. You should be able to add them to the bottom of any other big pan that doesn't have them by using those holes as a guide. Another option is to use "L" or "J" bolts hooked over the bottom lip of the frame rail. As for the bottom drain plug, use an internal hex head pipe plug to seal the hole and then grind flush with the pan surface once it's tight. Drill & tap the side of the pan in a suitable location for a new drain port.

A couple of thoughts about the ONAN engines, first I think that Kelly is on the right track that their appears to be a lot more 520's than other WH's with ONAN engines so we talk about them more. Now for the other thought, ONAN is/was in the power generation business and the engines were designed with the purpose to power generators, the cooling systems work real well in that application, minimal air flow restrictions on the PTO end of the engine. the service points, oil filter and ignition and fuel system are also readily accessible in that application. Also consider that the generators tend to be used in a cleaner environment and that the generator heads have their own cooling needs that also help move air past the engine. At some point ONAN started selling stand alone engines to anyone who wanted to buy them, early on they went into other forms of generators, specifically welders, then they started to show up in garden tractors mounted with the crankshaft front to back with non restricted cooling air flow, (D series and the green machines) with minimal issues. It seems that when WH turned the engines sideways and restricted the air flow with a PTO belt guard and then marketed the machines to homeowners that didn't fully understand the need to keep the dirt and grass clippings cleaned out of the cooling fins and shrouds that valve seats became an issue. Part of the product development process involves putting a product into production, selling it, monitoring the results and then making changes as issues arise. When you see a 20 year old product that has issues and we are aware of them it's up to us to resolve the issues to keep a classic machine running and performing up to their potential. Boy it that sure sounds like I'm an ONAN fan, personally I like the Kohler engines more but I don't think that we should look badly at the other parts and pieces when we don't first look at the big picture and make some allowance for the technology available when these components were designed and built.

This thread is one of the longest on Red Square because this winter has been one of the longest in memory and it's not over yet! We will have to post a few more of the action shots before this week is over!

I'm not sure I would touch any of the things you mentioned unless you are having a problem. I'd have a good look at everything while it is apart, and do a thorough cleaning of the cooling fins, but that's about it. I would fit new valve stem seals on the inlets while putting it back together. Not sure what you mean by the gasket on the oil cooler? Do you mean the filter? If its not leaking now, and the bolts are tight, I would leave it alone. The 2 piece intake manifolds can leak, but if your engine is running well then I probably wouldn't screw with it. Martin has described how he did his in one of his threads. I've never had to buy a carb kit for an Onan. I have always managed to remove the top, clean out the bowl and blow through the jets without destroying any of the gaskets. Mind you I have never had a major carb problem either, if your motor is running OK now, I wouldn't get too carried away.