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Well, I got wheelhorse back together, had to back track cpl times, but I got it fired up. Ran like a champ till I noticed oil seaping out air filter. Fixed that and now it is running awesome. First time I had to work on it , and it has brung me closer to the tractor. So I cleaned it up and here are a few pics as promised. One more )

Ha, how many of us search for "wheel horse", "wheelhorse" Several times a day is the recommended dose I'd say :D

At RedSquare we change the skin of the forum, at home we fly flags, and we all remember those who have fought and sacrificed their lives for us, here and around the world.

A couple pics before I get it unloaded...

On the head.... Sad.

If your into Cub Cadets, search for club cadets... LOL!!!

Isn't it amazing how many more hits you get by making it one word? I'll do both and say, Why didn't this show up on the other one?

A friend often got lost ridin' his Stallion. Guess it was a lack of a GPS. He went through the field, past the brush, around the woods. He usually wound up at the back door of the 611 Bar 'n Grill. After a burger 'n suds, patrons had to show him the way home and back to mowin'! He really could have done without the GPS 'cause we all know a good Horse knows the way home!

Rick , My mind is foggy but I believe the cigarette lighters started in 1965 and continued through 1972. I plug my GPS unit in my 1075's cigarette light when cutting the lawn .... jus' in case I get lost. Wild Bill

Wow, you guys down in Southern Maine have eagle eyes. Come on, I went at a time when I thought you guys wouldn't be watching, but it is hard with that much traffic at the Gray exit. Micah, I even changed the color of the 4-Runner just so it was not so obvious....enclosed trailer next time? Anyway, yes it was a newer member that sold me a nice package deal.....92-93 520-H/KwikWay loader/wt box/weights/chains/42"RD deck/nice AG tires/New turf tires and wheels/clevis hitch/factory rear grader blade/and my favorite......a nice 4-wheel Polaris trailer that is definitely a keeper. FlashG was a great guy and we got to spend a little time talking, wrenching, etc UNTIL the black flies got the best of me! Then he took me to his "barn" to get some of he stuff, This thing is a huge beautiful piece of history with granite/slate roof/huge rock and brick masonry work/post and beam with great wide boarding everywhere, 3-4 stories-I don't even know, but just amazing. I will post some pics later today, if the rain holds off till I get the chance.

We went to the Little Guys Show up in PA and did a bit of pullin' with my 1963 model 753 ...... AND the 702 tow truck tractor ! Now those who know me understand that I believe any thing can be done with a Wheel Horse tractor ! At the show I used my 702 tow truck tractor to tote the 753 around the grounds, through the parade and down the pullin' track towing the 753. Now most pullin' sled operators will not even think of letting some one .... especially me pull a stunt like this but I have known Bob at Rude Dog Pullin' Sled Rental for quite a few years and said ok but he did want me to wear a helmet . (a good rule for any puller) The folks in the crowd really didn't know what to think as the 702 tow truck tractor backed the 753 up to the sled and the hook was put on the hitch of the 753. With helmet on and given the GO signal we were of and pullin'. Now if'ns ya' will note that the front wheels are off the ground on both Wheel Horses, this due to the added weight of the 753 being on the under lift and the incredible pullin' of the smoky 7hp Kohler on the 702 tow truck tractor ! Great traction was had even with the multi purpose tires. HA HA this really got the Cub Cadet and John Deere pullers scratching their head . Two Wheel Horses pullin' two wheelies with only one driver . Wild Bill

Go to YouTube. You will find many videos showing you exactly how to rebuild this engine. It is not brain surgery. Parts are readily available. As you take it apart, take a lot of photos. Then take it to a machine shop, have them check the cylinders and crankshaft before you buy any parts.

you can see the split in the gasket right next to the bearing oil feed hole. Just picked this tractor up from another member that got it on trade and didn't want to mess with it. 1990 520 with a 60" deck. its got a lot of gremlins and warn parts, but the price was very fair and i am happy with the purchase!

Now here is a real good question ...... Just how does one tell if the Wheel Horse up for purchase is original ... on not ? OK not counting service items like tires , throttle cables, filters, mufflers or belts on a Wheel Horse that is 30 to 50 years old what I look at is paint. Not how glossy the shine is on the hood but look at the bolt heads, is the paint chipped off the bolt heads holding the engine? Any time I see a different color paint a red flag goes up (sorry no pun intended) Maybe the engine was replaced and the same for the Uni-drive, but they could have been rebuilt. If rebuilt you see newer clean gaskets or incorrect replacement bolts. Keep in mind a RJ-58's Uni-drive bolt heads do not have any markings for the bolt grade, they are smooth. To check a exhaust guard I would use a micrometer and measure the thickness of the metal, and to tell the difference you have to do a study of reproductions against originals. The gas tank for the RJ-58's was made by Kohler and produced over a few years, personally I would not complain if the tank was replaced as these rusted out easily. What to look at is the gas tank straps, look at the spot welds ..... do they look like they have been welded a second time ? One of the most important things to do before a purchase is STUDY, look others over and ask questions. Wild Bill

I'm not surprised at all.

At least Tecumseh made good signs......

Mike, that Kohler sign looks so bad!!!..you should give it away at the big show (meet you at the exit ramp!)

I guess it's having the money up front.....thank goodness for CL and people selling their horses. Patiently waiting for a nice hydro for myself!

Karl...we have cemeteries here where I live that have veterans graves lined up like that. All you need to do is go there and be silent for a while. If that does not affect you...well you know what I mean. I get tears in my eyes just typing this. I can't tell you how many friends I lost in the Viet Nam war...or how many came back messed up. I remember them more then just this weekend...I still see some of those that came back. They will only talk about their experience after a few beers...it is like a deep, dark secret that they keep inside and have to let out once in a while. I think that I am lucky to come through it unscathed sometimes...but, you know what, I really did not come through it unscathed. GOD BLESS ALL OF THEM AND THOSE THAT STILL SERVE!!

I'm hoping others are as gobsmacked as I am by the irony in this post.

Kelly...they made both. What we need to know is whether a Peerless 3 speed will bolt on, with little or no modifications, in place of the Foote transmission. I would think the Perrless would bolt right on, but I am not sure. The Peerless transmission may be easier to locate...he is looking for options.

To the best of my knowledge, the 5091 did not have a dipstick. The 103907 (1976 & 77) had a short dipstick tube, and the 103916 had a long dipstick tube. Other than that, they are the same.

Heck, I even search for Wheel House in case of typo's

I would only call it an adiction if you live in a 20th floor apartment in Brooklin (or somewhere similer) with no sign of grass, garden, or snow to plow. Then you have a problem Seek help!

Chas, I think I can keep everyone distracted with my new routine for a few days while you develop the tut !

Nice fleet you got. At least your searching Wheel Horse only and not Wheelhorse too..... :)

here's some more

I know it's been a year since I started this overhaul/restore/modefided. a lot has happened this past year. One of my best friends, the one that helped me start painting her passed on Feb 14 2014. Then the bride had foot surgury in mid Feb. lost two months doing house work and cooking, now I know why it's the wife's work. Well the old girl is just about done, used her twice to cut the grass, I mean the C-120, not the wife. Here's some pic's, more will follow I forgot to reset the date on camera Thanks for all the help when asked. Zipper

Will hook up with no modifications. THe only picking point is that the pto could be in a slightly different position making for a different size belt requirement. Assuming there is a tensioner built in to the system Ill bet it would fit as is.

see ... now you have everyone cranked up about low fuel indicators now you have to do a tutorial

Yup, that's the soft wheel. Clean it with soap and water. Let it dry, then get a spray can of VHT vinyl dye, satin black, and give it a couple of coats. It will look like new. Gloss black works well on the hard plastic wheels after roughing it up with a 3M Scotch-brite (gray) pad.

The only help for the disease I've found is... to also combine the two separate words you search C/L with into one. That should pretty much fix you up once and for all.

Nice score! I see the ags are on backwards . Mike..........

Maine is a huge State but not too many people live here. Can't get away with anything Dennis Nice tractor and sounds like a nice new member too.

@Will- Yes that is on the distant radar to restore the Chevelle or (mouse house) at this point. I was able to pick away a little more on this project. Got most of the wiring in place and installed the radiator support, radiator and front grill. It was MUCH easier coming apart . I am waiting for the rebuilt gauges to come in the mail and then I can start to wire them up. Little by little..... Still hoping to finish this by the Kent show..... Not sure if I mentioned that Fireman stopped by and helped out with the wiring... Thanks again Jeff !!

it will work on a c 175 in my opinion

Sounds like there is an "Underground Unidrive Repair Network" in the Midwest!

Fact checker. We had a sighting on I-95, we had make and model of the vehicle, and we had credible intel on what was in the trailer. All data was subsequently confirmed as the mark provided us with his own pictures. Nice work men. Who says we need drones, we have Red Square members!! Enclosed trailer - forget it, back roads - forget it, you can't hide. By the way, did you know that the oil is a little low in the 520's crankcase, don't ask! Good luck with the new machine, it looks great.

Aluminum engines are not alway bad like people think. Its all in the maint. Just like briggs are junk and kohlers are the cadillac. It has little to do with that, more so if the oil was changed, and if the air cleaner was taken out and tossed. I have an 1963 all aluminum briggs 3HP push mower, and the cylinder is still great. Its becuase the air filter and oil is changed accordingly.

Now will someone please come and clean the beer off my puter screen?

Well Koen figured it out. It spawned out of a late night conversation at work when a co worker sent me this photo I got to thinking, that could be fun to build, I have an older wheel horse sitting around that needs some attention. So I started doing some research on the tracks and found the original installation manual with exploded views of the parts. I did a little reverse engineering and came up with the arms that I showed in the first post. They are quite similar to the bombardier tracks that are shown on the ford tractor above. They mounted on the axle which then had arms with a tensioner on the end to add some tension to the tracks. I was thinking of fitting the tracks over the existing tires just like the ford ones but knew I would need to build custom tracks then. Instead, I happened across a snowmobile track that was on CL for sale that the seller had cut in to a length. turns out it will work perfect if I rip it in half. The teeth on the bottom fall perfectly inside of a 6" wide wheel (standard rear wheel for the older round hoods) get a similar width wheel for the front and now there is an idler. Quite perfect actually. I plan to weld high tensile steel bars between the beads of the rear wheel for driving the track. Below is a picture of the track with the wheels in it. I obviously need to split it in half yet.

A couple of you wanted to see my first car I got when I was 15 (I am 41 now)... I did not have any recent pics until today. I did some heavy duty spring cleaning in the garage this morning and had it out for a little ride. I had the truck out too so thought a few pics were in order...

Very cool machine! I just did a search and found a place with a bunch of used 1435's for sale :eek: :eek: This could be the buy of a lifetime!

Been there, done that. They're voles, not moles. Voles are vegetarians. I've seen a plant shake many times and then that sucker disappears underground just like a Bugs Bunny cartoon. I've tried gum, several brands, chewed and unchewed, mole traps, flooding, rat traps, mice traps, smoke, windmills and battery operated vibrators you put in the ground and soalr power vibrators you put in the ground. NOTHING WORKS. The best thing I have is my cat. He gets 1 or 2 a day. But those Voles are still destroying root systems. There has to be dozens of them living underground. When my cat doesn't eat one I take it and shove it in one of the exit holes to let others know this is what they have to look forward to.

Here is a link to the manual section for this clevis hitch: I didn't take a pic of the large mounting holes as the hole diameter is basically that of the hitch pin on the tractor tranny. I also didn't get the two hole thread diameters on the face of the hitch. They are bolts that are welded onto the back side and are around 1/2 inch bolts.

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finally got a coat on the rims, and engine, top of hood & rear pan, starting to get the itch to bolting her back together, by the way spent a couple of hours down at the hardware store picking up stainless nuts & bolts I know I'll be back there a few more times her's some pic's

Paul- Here is a picture of my setup on my 314-8 and the tension spring... By using my cheap plastic calipers, the dimensions are: Length between hooked ends: 3-5/16" Length of coil : 2-3/8" Spring dia.: 5/8" Spring wire size: .07" This is an actual Toro part, no. 6135 that I bought a couple years ago, but I'm sure you can find an identical one somewhere else. ($ 5.00 at Parts Tree right now.) Good luck. -BK