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What better day than today to spend some QT with my dad making some new wheel weights. Better add a pic of us [emoji2]

Do you know what these are??? Today, anyone under 30 has almost no idea what most of these were used for. Times change. Memories...

Been looking for my first Wheel Horse and located just what I wanted. It's an 854. Like I was told on this forum, get ready for a road trip. So I did , my wife and I drove from Texas to Missouri and picked it up. We got home and I put a battery in it and it started right up, no smoke and it drives in all gears. Going to dig into it tomorrow to see just what I really have. The seller was nice and threw in an original pan seat . I'm happy with the 854 and will be asking a lot of questions of this forum. Thanks.

Just need to drill some holes and counter bore them. And slap some shiny paint on them. And on the tractor!

Its starting to look like something Second lathe getting set up to turn weight #2

I bought this at Harbor Freight yesterday at the big tent sale all weekend. As u can see with the improvement it is at working level now not on the ground. No more bending over and straining the neck to see what I am working on almost eye level and under a $100.00. Enjoy the video. Gary B..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wOgcoIXLZ3c

Awesome!

Here are photos of my 653. It is 100% original. Even the carburetor looks like it has never been touched. Although not currently on tractor I believe I may have the original battery that came with it. Also not pictured is a never mounted plow with the hardware still in the sealed bag. Tires still have a lot of the "knibs" on them. Cas .

see if you have 12 volts at the voltmeter pink and black wires you have voltage at the gauges if the tach works the voltmeter watches rhe PINK wire

Those are really nice weights. Very sharp. I've thought about making my own, but the cost of steel is about what you could get the cast weights for use. Of course if you have a spare hunk of 11" round rod laying around taking up space, what the heck... nothing like a custom look.

Geno I now I am not in your league but I can do small jobs with this like Snow/Blower Jobs and Push Blowers and Push Mowers. I will be doing this on the side next year when I am retired. Just something to do to pass the time. Look for me on C/List I work cheap section. And thanks also Craig.

Would make it a lot easier to remember that way... where you left off with your dusting.

You should color code all the racks. And then keep a chart as to what tractor is on what rack. Then in 20 yrs. you can look at the chart and say Ok that 520 I rustled from Indiana is on the brown rack location F.

Everybody needs to look at the first picture so you will know what this rustler drives, and keep an eye out for him on the north side of the river

Dads the foreman of the tool and die room! Lucky me!

What better than to spend some QT with dad anytime, let alone making Horse stuff. And just where did you get all that fancy equipment?

Who's gonna own it next?? (Translation: I'm surprised trees grow in CT. Nothing seems to take root there!)

Thanks Guys! One of the construction workers that's working on the water main out front Said, "dang--what do you have their a Wheel Horse dealership or something?" I replied, "you aint seen nothing" He said, "you mean you got more and I said "yes lots more". he said your sick and I said thank you!

Hey Frank...at least he stopped and asked about it. We horse hunters have been doing that for years...looking down tree lines...along houses and barns. The difference...we stop and ask. It was probably Geno that stopped.

Geno wasnt in PA last week was he? Maybe he bought it so cheap the seller felt he stole it, lol

Here's pics of my 45 minute ride around the tree farm today. Got the fancy yellow saddle on the horse and leaving the pony at home! And Back home again!

Grade 5 will be fine... truthfully, Grade 2 (common zinc coated cheap bolts) are fine for most of the bolts in these tractors. The grading is the hardness of the bolt... what it's going to take to break it or shear it off. Most of the bolts on these tractors are just holding stuff together with very little shear forces in play. Using Grade 8 or 9 is a waste of money. Remember, the harder a bolt is, the more brittle it is.

I live in Arkansas and just bought a 78 D250 with no attachments. Runs good but needs points replaced, key switch. Back tires are flat and front seal on hydraulic pump is leaking.also would need new battery. cracks in rear plastic fenders. but still in real nice shape. Don't know much about them. Know they are well liked in the north. It has 915 hours on it. also have parts manual. Any idea to value? will try and get pics, just trying to get some kind of idea. and yes would be willing to sale.

The 5 gauges were the same, The HC had only one indicator light on the panel above the gauges. This is not a direct shot but you can see that besides the head light switch on the left there is only one indicator light on the right for oil pressure. I Like the larger air cleaner, the motion control on the floor, the maroon decals, the absence of the brand name Toro, and the faster speed. Many owners added the stainless steel cover over the muffler. The 520HC is my favorite horse. All ballz and built to work.

Get leaked off at the guy who stole your girl & punch each others brains out . Back then in a couple of hours you licked your wounds & became friends again . Today , they call the SWAT team / FBI & the commander in chief & lock the school down .

Don't you just love it when you find answers to these kinds of problems. Trouble shooting electrical problems are always a headache. Especially since the 520 has a maze of wires going in all directions and circuits all seem to be interconnected.

Starting to look like an engine again .

I've been reading the last few posts. With my crappy eyes I thought I was reading SHIRTLESS wanderer!

Thanks, I'm just getting to the stage of needing them! Plus enter SAVE10 and you get a discount . . . free shipping too

NORTHWESTERN, IOWA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN ST, PENN ST. Yep..... Against my better judgment I Betted against my team this week.

PPG Shopline Grey paint

Everybody thinks it... ...I just said it.

It's gonna take longer than I thought, somebody thinks they should all be painted, not naming names or anything.

So Ken came over today and picked up his new 520. I got the restored Evinrude 18 and 42 inch mower deck. I did not take pics of the deck but it is a rear discharge and really nice for sure. Here is the 18 mounted on my 55' Crestliner. It looks really nice on that boat for sure.

Regardless of what the media isn't sayin'... times are hard, all good Horses should be under lock and key.

Don't look, but I think AJ has picked the perfect slate this week. We shall see. I probably just jinxed him.

Bolt depot! I love it! Even had the crabby old man on the website!!!!!!!

Have you tried: http://www.farmallcub.com/dcms/ http://www.binderplanet.com/ http://www.farmallcubforever.com/ http://www.redpowermagazine.com/

Here's a few of my original condition machines! Enjoy! Most of these I bought from the original owners, mostly old folks!

Did you get the guys name with WH, mita been specialwheelhorse Jim. Guy on left, by trailer, pacer Bill, center specialwheelhorse Jim and his tractor, and groundhog47 Gerry on right during last EasT Tex tractor show. Bill has a growing herd of heavy duties, Jim has a massive herd, and I have 2 workers and 1 in progress. I for sure will keep you in mind for a prospective buy, and if you want some roller (no engine) to partial roller (front or rear missing) there is a guy in Many that may still have some left. I am sure he still has the early 60's on (all there) but was burned. Also has 1 of the huge walk behind WH tractors with tiller attached. Bill got 4 or 5 there and I got 1 and a 1/4 ton of parts and implements.

I have been looking non stop and guess what, I found one that I can restore. It's a model 854, it runs and is complete. Its in Missouri and I'm heading out early tomorrow morning to pick up this bad boy. I'll post photos when I get it home.

NO. The skinnier the tire, the better for snow. More surface area = more floatation... bad on snow.

Ya know Geno it's awfully hard to talk a guy down on price when you show up in a rig like that. I think if you showed up at my house the price would go up.

I would stay away from the Fords myself, The Farmalls are far superior. What are you gonna do with whatever you get?

Original 1988 520H except for the deck was rebuilt and painted. Original 1994 416H. Still have some cleaning to do with it yet but it's getting there. My c175 is in really awesome shape for its age but I have not had time to give it some tlc since I brought it home.

good news it all works perfect.thanks

I think i have found a use for my Harley V twin, in my GT 2500.

I put Rim Guard in my tires. Payed $3.00 per gallon. 11 lbs per gallon. It is beet juice, molasses, and sugar, Good to -35. I used tubes, which I sucked the air out first and filled pretty much to the top. I got about 6.5 gallons in each tire. They are heavy....and did much grunting to get them mounted. I would like to get inside and outside weights also, if I can find some.