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Here's some nice pictures of my 520 and 416. I was going to use the 416H for a FEL project but decided it was to nice of a tractor so I made it into a mowing machine....

guys and girls if you receive something from other members and you are happy with it,would you please pay up.To the people that like to stiff others how would you like it if you sent a product and never received any money.We are all here for the same reason I would assume so pay up please.

Not sure what this is in reference to, but as a reminder here's the classified rule on what this may be about:

Pics like this make me angry thinking what a shame it is the Wheel Horses are not manufactured anymore. My Grandson will never know how it feels to walk into a dealership and see all the new tractors and attachments....................... Sorry I started my post like that. The pics are terrific!!! I need a neighbor like you

That.....last....picture....is.....just............................EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CALENDAR MATERIAL!!!!!!!!!!

Well I have been busy since the show I didn't unpack the trailer until yesterday, I didn't pick up a whole bunch of stuff but I did PU a WH Cart. I had been using my rare 50's WH dump cart that is in excellent shape (and I want it to stay that way) I picked that up for $100.00. Below in the Box is a new old stock 56" plow that goes on a zero turn. I already have a brand new old stock A frame and I plan on doing a special SNOW PLOW modification project in the future to add to my snow removal team. Ya cant have too many tractors to fight Ole Man Winter! I picked that up from Dave's Tractor World for a $100.00 dollar bill. I have an old lawn ranger that I need to fix up for the grandkids that I picked up last year for $125.00 buckaroos. The Engine runs like crap and incidentally is Squonks favorite. And since what Squonk says makes sense, I wanted to honor him, and buy two more of his favorite engines so I have plenty of parts to fix the ole girl up. I picked up a seat cover from Dave Fun Engineer for the ole ranger. As far as what else I purchased it was just a bunch of smalls, parts and maintenance pieces. At the Raffle drawing MJ won us a set of Cart Wheels And the best part is I brought home a bunch of laughs, and memories from all of you that I met which made the trip extra special. We had a great time and we thank you all. ~Duke & MJ

That's it... my 10'x10' is going back.

Howdy there Tuna. I have, in the past, worked as a "line technician" at a couple dealerships for Chrysler and Ford, so a sick engine is pretty obvious to me. On this Kohler, all you have to do is remove the dipstick, and the smoke and "putt-putt" of blow-by is readily discerned. The crankcase vent is clear, so this outgassing is excessive. Too, she uses about a 1/8 quart of oil per hour. Lastly, and I am not all that familiar with Kohlers, it seems she should have more juice. There is also some blue smoke during operation. Given the age of the tractor, and that it appears to have never been overhauled, I figure it is time. Wear that I have noted in the clutch pedal, and all of the other linkages suggest many, many hours of use. The PTO bell rod had to be welded and dressed down to size by me recently due to wear. The hood hinge pin was cut nearly in two. This isn't a low hour tractor, just one that has been relatively well maintained, and stored inside. The green critter is my 1949 Ford F2 (3/4 ton). Dad taught me how to drive in that truck when I was 13. Be 56 in September. He gave it to me in 1982, and I have drove it (mostly) since then. Drive it back and forth to work now, and since the kids are all grown, have started seriously doing resto work on it. Mechanically it is near perfect, but the body looks awful. All original with a flathead 239 V8, Armstrong steering, drum brakes, and concrete shocks. I use it to haul the Horse out to my country property to mow a couple times a month. The drive is 50 miles one way. Have to set stakes to see if the truck is moving, but Hey!, it gets me and the tractor out there and back without so much as a cough. Just takes a bit of time. Wouldn't be afraid to drive it to California. Truck would do the trip OK, but I don't figure I would live long enough to get the job done. This thing is SLOW.

This sentence caught my eye, and I had to smile. You're talking about a 29-year-old tractor, and yet almost everyone here would indeed consider it one of the newer Wheel Horse tractors. Nice work on this one so far, just curious about a couple of things... How's the engine run right now, and why does it need an overhaul? In your third photo, what's the green vehicle that your tractor is squaring off against?

I almost got run over several time by the same couple of youngsters while at the show. Being new to the whole thing I just moved on. Some of those tractors had big engines in them with the governors removed and foot throttles. That's OK if the driver has a bit of discipline and is careful but when they want to hear the rumble of the engine and show off a bit it is a bit scary. I was thinking of the vicarious liability on the show sponsors if someone got hurt.

So I guess my question is, why would anyone spend $100K on a car, when in the end it only takes you from point A to point B?

I was pulling some metal building steel to the back of my property when I heard the axle bearing protesting. I don't hear that well so I decided to change them. That went real well, but the belt came of the drive pulley while I had the trans/axle out. Removed the belt guard and found the top belt guide bent up at a 45 degree angle. Knocked it back down and cracked it so I took off the bracket and welded it. While I had it apart decided to fix the warped foot boards.They were bent down in the middle and gave ever time I stepped on them. I beat them back straight on an anvil with a rubber tire changing hammer to keep from damaging them. Then spot welded a 3/8" steel rod under the lip. They don't give now when I step on them. Will look a lot better when I get them clean up and and painted. I went ahead and put it back together to try out the new axle bearings.

I've been looking for a flail mower for quite some time. Finally found one at a local auction site, thought I was going to get it for $40. Ended up getting bid up at the last minute and paid over $500 for it but I'm happier than all get out. Now I just gotta do a little fabrication to set the mount up. John

So I acquired a 3 point hitch and tiller attachment from a roper. Going to attempt to retro this to my 518H. My plan is to fab a 2" receiver and then weld a piece of 2" square stock to the main mount of the 3PH. This way it will be a quick release sort of setup. Let me know if anyone has any good suggestions. Thanks Jay

Hello, my name is Jamie and I'm from Aberdeen, MD. I used to think John Deere was best, then I married a Wheel Horse girl! Her mother bought a C-125 Automatic at the direction of her farm-raised father, and now we get it! It's in pretty good shape, hasn't been used a whole lot in last 10-15 years or so due to everyone having to move frequently. It has spent its whole life in a shed, up until last year when its current problem started happening. Its been getting water in the tank which causes it to not start, and since I'm new to tractors in general I figured it was something more serious so I gave it to a buddy to diagnose. He had it since last October, figured out it was the water issue probably due to a cracked gas cap and sitting in the rain for a while. He was able to get it started, then he fell off the face of the earth until we finally went over his parents house and picked up the tractor, which we thought was fixed, just this last Saturday. We couldn't get it started to drive it on the trailer, so we used a come-along and winched it on (I could never find the screw responsible for decoupling the transmission to push by hand). We figured out that water had gotten into the gas again and tried to drain it, blow out the lines, and put in fresh fuel but the grommet that holds the fuel cut-off valve broke we tried to remove it. So now I need a part in addition to getting the water out of the system. Sorry for the long post but I hope to find answers here.

Just picked up this 1976 Simplicity 7013H for lawn mowing duties.

Glad you did. I like the ags and the weights. Looks tough.

Mine runs off the rock shaft 100% mechanical. The drawback on mine is that you cannot run a mower deck with it but you can use a front snow plow or snow blower.

that's a great ideal and would love to see more pics as you fab up to the tractor steve with your 3 point hitch is it separate or is it like a clevis hitch?meaning you can only run one attachment having a clevis hitch

Shawn.....EFFIN' WOW dude! What a great picture. Real nice tractors bro! I must come down sometime soon!

50+ Wheel Horse tractors in collection!!!?!??? My God man, your ruining the hobby with that lot all holed up in your barn!!! Get real depressed looking at my garage with one puny Horse flag on the wall, and one not-so-puny 312 sitting all by itself. "One is the loneliest number...." Three Dog Night

I think I ate your share Mike

Cutlas3391, That is one awesome collection you have there. Enuff to make any collector go! ~Duke

My wife has owned two Subaru's since 1997. She wouldn't trade hers for anything.

Hoard 'O Horses! No wonder I can never find any for sale. Nice pics., thanks for sharing.

Got ya. I'm sure we even talked about this when I had mine apart. I know I've replaced a few seals and had to do the picking thing to get the old ones out but it's been over 15 years ago. I guess I assumed that wheelhorse66 may have had the three piece when he said 'old 4 speed'. It's too bad the 9815's won't work in the three piece. You can get six or seven of them for the price of one 1257.

OK, so the deck (36" side discharge) on the 1974 B-100 needs some work, which will be added expense and time. Center pulley assembly bearing is shot, the blades are pretty much gone too and the belt is on it's last legs. I will eventually do some repair but I have a question on deck interchangeability. Will the deck on my 1978 C-81 (36" rear discharge) fit the '74 B-100 - without any real modification? They are not at the same location (about 4 hours apart) so I can't do a side by side comparison. Whether or not they are interchangeable I still will either repair or replace the deck. Anybody in the Port Huron Michigan area have a deck that would fit the B-100 without a lot of work? Or parts to repair the one I have? Like most, I'm not looking to spend a ton but would like to have an operational deck for both tractors. Thanks gang.

My 953 is one of my favorite tractors I have. I've modified mine a little with a 8 speed 8pinion trans.

If you have the chance to buy one, I would. I have a 1054 and love the tractor. As far as parts, I have yet to break anything (and I have really beat on the machine) Most 953, 1054, and 1054A parts should he interchangeable. There are a few unique parts between them but I haven't had any issues. Its a great machine if the price is fair. Justin

Paul: I did what you said & it worked fine. I modified it a bit, using a 7/8" hole saw to go thru the 2x3 about an inch in from 1 end, and then cut across just shy of the center of the hole. At first, I tried to rest the 2x3 on top of the tank, under the hub so as not to ruin a perfectly good center cap, and could not get the long end to go across the center of the pan seat. So, I started with the board at the corner end of the seat & worked under all 3 spokes. Two rotations of the wheel & the progress allowed me to place the board at the center of the seat. Three more times around & I now have 3/8" clearance between the board & the underside of the wheel all around. Not quite as much dish as the 702, but I did not wish to either crack the plastic nor break a weld where the spokes join the hub. The short version is it worked fine & thanks. Bill

Love the gas pump.

Shaun, last pict...back, behind the big D snowblower... are you working on a tub cart cairn back there?

I noticed some pin holes in the roof of my canopy at the show. I was admiring Craig's new Coleman canopy he got at Wally World. I tossed my old one and headed on down and picked up a Coleman 12' x 12' $149

Shaun, you have some nice stuff packed in your santa shack. Question, how do you get the tractors on and off the racks? That rack system looks great. You can pack them in there like red sardines. Double the storage. Glenn

Nice tractor and real good advice JD. I like your plan and it makes total sense to me. Thanks for sharing it with us.

I use an electric impact and I have vice wrench set from harbor freight the heads on the wrenches are thin enough to fit the nut under the blades works perfectly http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=service+wrench+set

Thanks folks for the compliments! To get about any Horse presentable, except for the real basket cases, only requires a plan, not that much money, and some persistence. When I bought the 312, I felt it was basically a decent ride. I tried to focus on the major things when I was looking at it. How was the motor and tranny? Unusual noises, odors, stains, etc. I try not to get too wrapped up with appearance items, as they can often be replaced easily, and inexpensively, at least on the newer tractors. After I determined the machine would most likely get me through the mowing season this year, and nothing appeared to be seriously amiss, I bought it and brought it home. When home, I developed a three-step program: Near-term, Mid-term, and Long-term goals. Near-term: Wash completely and get a good close look at EVERYTHING. Service all fluids (replace), check tires and inflation, grease and lube all points, check belts, air filter, and examine deck. To get the 312 up to where it mowed pretty good required replacing the blades. Outside of the maintenance items, the blades were the only real expenditure. By the time the first photos in this thread were taken, all of the previously mentioned tasks had been done. I now had a mower that would likely get me through the season. Didn't look all that great, but it was serviceable. Mid-term: This was actually a pretty simple list to compile; do everything except the engine overhaul and body/repainting/new decals. The mid-term items can be strung along as time and funds permit. Dust caps missing? Steering wheel button gone? Put a little dough back, and get in touch with Glen Pettit. Leveler rod on deck missing and replaced with all-thread, give Kelly a call. Try to do a little something every week. After a while, it begins to add up, and your machine really starts to look good. I wanted taillights, so one afternoon, I went down to the local auto parts purveyor and picked out a set of side marker lights for about $8. An hour or so of wiring later, I had lights. Stupid little things broke or missing can be really aggravating, and make a tractor look like crap. The steering column missing, missing headlight bezels, missing knobs, etc. Most items I have replaced only cost a few dollars each. The two most expensive single items I have purchased for this tractor are the blades at $42, and the seat at $55, the rest was nickel and dime. Lastly on the mid-term items, get your tractor CLEAN! I mean clean. Then polish/wax, whatever, to make it gleam. My 312 is a worker, but I figure if I keep it as near spotless as possible, I am more likely to make sure I keep the important things maintained and in good order. Besides, I just find it more enjoyable to get on a machine that I can be proud of. No need to go over the long-term items, as they have already been covered. Suffice it to say that, any long-term tasks are ones that... well, take a long time to do. Engine, tranny, and bodywork fall into this category. SO there you have it, my three-step program for a nice tractor, and on a budget to boot.

Some more pics in action and finished product.

I want to compliment the present and past board members for a more than spectacular show. What a great weekend! So much work goes into putting on this show and one of the reasons it is great is because these ladies and gentlemen put in a lot of time. We must realize that there are people who sit in the registration building working for the entire show. I do remember at one of the very early shows we had a miniature pulling sled as well as slow tractor races.

Top of the line Subaru Outback for me!

Must be nice.... I'll stick with my Toyota.

Yeah I don't know about that..... I wonder why Elvis AKA the KING drove Cadillac's??? If he were still alive I picture him pimpin in this, not a Lincoln! The new Caddy's ain't no joke.

Google the National Audubon Society. They have recordings of the calls of all known birds. If you can't ID it there, it can't be ID'd. Sent from my Moto G using Tapatalk

Here you go Craig. Still have to finish welding the wheels but you get the idea.Also got the grille sitting where it will be.I want to try and figure out how to make the hood tilt with the grille staying put.Dont know if I can make it tilt forward or maybe make it open like a car hood.

Antique Steam and Gas Engine Club 51st Annual Reunion and Show July 25-27 Boonville, Indiana Venue: Thresherman’s Park, 2.5 miles north on West New Harmony Road, 1/4 mile off Hwy. 61 Contact: Clara Broshears, 812-897-2683

Well I realize there are not a lot of us down here in Florida and its kind of far to head out to most of the northern shows. We have the Florida Flywheelers close to where I live. This show is great but is mostly John Deere, IH and others with Wheelhorse being scarce. I would like to have something like what is happening in Pa somewhere down here. I have seen more members on here that are in Fl but we are kinda spread around. It would be great to have something centrally located. I wouldnt care if it started out just meeting up at someones house, grilling some meat and talking tractors. Or....... We could all plan on the flywheelers or Zephyrhills show and get a couple of spots together. Just some ideas. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks, Richie4077092110

1/2 inch drive electric impact plug in style not battery operated works good

One thing I almost always do is use a 4 x 4 block of wood to rest against the side of the mower deck when removing or installing a new blade (or sharpened old blade) and I change the bolt to a new one as the head on these is usually damaged or worn (no matter what grade but I use grade 8 bolts for hardness) . I usually use a hex socket but half inch with a longer breaker bar (you can always put a piece on pipe on the end) to remove and install the new bolt. Even when I buy older decks that have set out a long time this seems to work well. The wooden block helps for safety of your fingers when removing and installing.

Great post. Thanks for the information. I have two 252H tractors (12 horse Kowasaki) which I believe is the US version (as is the 257H, 17 horse Kowasaki). One needs the parking brake overhaul so thanks for the how-to. Great pictures.

Some better photos of the mower. The other side is mint, they must have dragged this side against something all the time. It looks better than in the pictures. Started mocking up the mount. Trying to use some old Wheel Horse parts I had laying around. Where I've got the old Mid-Attach upside down, I'm going to have to fabricate something. The mounting point needs to be about 6 inches higher. It'll take some work but it should turn out real nice.