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Here goes: Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska Not B1G but the Seminoles are going down this week

Thanks guys... The plan is to clean and straighten everything out... turn it into a nice driver for the tractor shows next year. Finally got my vid up loaded to YouTube... "HD" files take forever at times to up load.

I have been putting it off, but the time finally came this weekend to part out my C-120. I have more tractors than I have storage space, and with winter coming one (at least) needs to go. It's a tough decision because this tractor survived sitting outside during the Tornado last November, and it dutifully pushed snow last winter even though it had to sit outside. It's runs and drives well, but it's blow-by / oil consumption, although still manageable, seems to be getting progressively worse. I had debated selling it whole, but it has good parts I need for at least 3 other project tractors, and I bought it as a parts donor in the first place. It's somewhat comforting to think parts of it will live on in the other tractors, but still I somehow feel a little guilty. Anybody else ever felt guilty parting one out?

Just had to include the rustic minibarn

1979 c-101 42" plow has worked for the last 35 years I see no reason to change now + 2 link chains and 80 lbs. wheel weights. This rig has moved tons of snow here in western Pa. with no problems not going to stop now.

Sounds like you had all the naughty Nuns there Mike! There was one Nun I couldn't stand, thankfully she only taught Math class. I had her for 3 yrs. and for 3 yrs. I failed her class. Every time I failed a test as she was marching in at the beginning of class she'd announce, "Well, Kenneth failed another math test! (I hated being called Kenneth and she knew that) I had to go to summer school for three yrs. because of her. At summer school they gave away a big trophy to the person that received the highest grades thru out the summer. They only gave away one trophy. Everyone wanted that trophy but I got it 3 yrs. in a row. Straight A's. Finally tired of being embarrassed one day after class I quietly walked up to Sister Kathleen and told her, look, maybe its you and not me. I doubt that she says and she said obviously you want to be a loser for the rest of your life. Holding back tears I then pulled my 3 trophy's out of my book bag and showed them to her. I made sure to show her where it said hardest working, highest grades. I then said, nope, its been you. Still got the trophy's somewhere... I never told my Dad about how she treated and embarrassed me. Even though he was old school strict I knew he wouldn't have put up with that crap, I didn't want her to think I was a wimp that wanted special treatment.. I did tell her that if she announced another failed test that I would tell my Dad. I think even she was afraid of my Dad!

Well that's just great. I finally get sole possession of the donuts in the basement and now they biting back.. It ain't safe down here, save yourselves!!

Went on a little road trip to the southern part of the state today to pick this one up... Kind of a wierd story behind it all. A little over a year ago I was at the Kent CT tractor show with one of my RJ35's. I got to talking with a guy who said he had a RJ "with the belts" and "sitting in my barn"... I get these kind of stories all the time... so of couse I had to ask if it was for sale... answer: No. So we talk a little bit longer and I wright my name and number down and asked if he changes him mind to give me a call... 9 times out of 10 I never hear back... But this time would be different. Last Monday I get a call from the guy saying he and I met at a tractor show over a year ago.... and he was ready to sell his RJ35. At first I had no memory of the original encounter and had no idea what he was talking about, LOL! It wasn't after about 5 or 10 minutes talking with him that I started putting it all together... long story longer we set to meet today and what does he pull out of the "barn"? A sheet metal frame 1956 RJ35 with a "no-name" hood and original iron steering wheel... Now don't get me wrong it's got issues but nothing I haven't fix in the past or cannot machine an original part for... And it came with a plow and the original belt guard! I will be uploading a vid to my youtube channel tonight of this little RJ, so we can get up close and personal, LOL!

Made quite a long road trip today, but it was nice seeing the turning trees/grasses and the harvest in full swing. First is obviously an 88/89 520-H...runs great 8xx hours came with a 42" deck and a PECO bagging system. Second is a 12 automatic re-powered with a K321, 36" deck and a 42" dozer blade...runs excellent!!! Third is a HUUUUUUGE dump cart....I have seen VERY few of these (this is a factory Horse right?) does anyone know the part number???...it's in really good shape, I literally laughed out loud when I saw it in person for the first time. I think it's basically the same size as my 4 wheel wagon, but with one axle and dump capability. All in all and pretty good day scarfing stuff up....but not in Nebraska

It will ... I just have to spend a whole heap of time, picking up and organizing ... and throwing stuff out. When the add on is done ... it'll be better.

No way you should be ashamed of that shop...way too nice. Just need patience grasshopper...in time, it'll get there.

Got it out! Got on other posts...the pipe nipple extractor did the trick.

my plow my blower with cab

I'd rather see one parted out than sent to junk yard intact. Once all usable parts are gone some stuff just not called for and a guy could just run outa room, then it's time to think about recycling, sigh and say goodbye ole friend

I'd consider losing all my WHs a win if the EMP also killed all the stink bugs.

I am saddened to hear that some of you had such a bad experience while attending Catholic School. The Nuns in my school where School Sisters Of Notre Dame, They were some of the finest women I ever met and I maintained contact with two of them until their deaths. They were like mothers to me as my own mother left when I was three. I couldn't attend Catholic High School because of the expense. When I went to the puplic school for grade nine, I was so far advnaced I skipped a grade and still was far ahead of the others. They could be very stern when necessary but I never thought they were unfair. There was no modern math and english was taught to perfection. If someone did not understand something the Nun would stay as long as it took to get that kid through the subject. I was a problem for them as I could be very obnoxous at times but they saw something in me or maybe it was because of the no mother thing, they found a way to nurture me and taught me that "I can't means I won't." I am not a very religious person so my feelings are not govorned by theology. Just a love for a group of dedicated women who took the time to see something in me that was worth saving for the future. Their values were instilled in me and when at 21 I joined the Baltimore Police Department, I carried them with me. I tried to see the other side of things and during my entire 32 years of service, I was never involved with a brutality complaint. Oh I had my share of battles, and I inflected my share of bruises and busted heads, but they were always rightous. I served many years in the Homicide Squad and my command of the Eenglish Language, taught to me by those Nuns served me well. Never had a report returned to me because it was poorly written. I just had to defend my teachers. Sorry if it offends anyone.

when i win the lottery i WILL have a shop like that lol eric j

Nice machine there... even if it is .

So here's my new snow machine. 24 hp, hydro Trans, hydro lift, power steering, 47" blower, loaded tires and suitcase weights, OTC cab. Closest thing I could find to a 500Xi series.

Click on the MANUALS button at the top of this screen - then Wheel Horse Manuals and follow links to your particular model. I'm not sure what "crossing the wires" means. If you mean applying a jumper between the battery and starter studs on the starter relay you have confirmed the wiring is good from the battery to the starter. Next, try a jumper wire from the battery stud on the relay to the TRIGGER stud on the relay If the starter relay is functioning properly, the engine will crank , and if the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the engine will start. Let us know how this testing goes.

I haven't seen a wheel rusted like that either. I have one of those, neat tractor.

One thing that works, if you think that pin is shot...and it looks like it, or will after grinding the ends...take a Saws All and cut the pin between the hitch and transmission on both sides...the piece in the trans will tap right out and the pieces in the hitch can enjoy a good soak in penetrating oil before you press them out. You will save yourself a lot of grief and time. You can make another pin from bar stock.

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 .

Jim after this week Dino will be hungry. I can't remember if was the glazed or the plain he likes?? Wait, Mike (Squonk) likes the plain. Put in an order for glazed jelly filled we don't need a hungry Dino!. I'm liking Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska. Jim let me know if you run short hungry Dino's aren't very nice. Ok back to what we were doing. As always Go Hawkeyes!!!!

Don't remember where in ny I went and got it lol

Very nice Geno, your shop is top notch.. Get any over spray on that Wheel Horse tractor cover?

I visited Geno's place yesterday ... and I'm ashamed of my shop ... it has so very very far to go... Anyway in a effort to get things cleaned up and ready to put in some cabinets (finally) I got both my Horses parked in together. . As you can see i have a long way to go ... but bit by bit I guess she'll get there.

After 6 plus hours, the 416 is cleaned up....probably knocked 24 lbs of dirt, grease,bugs, clippings, 24 years worth out and off of this beast. Going to paint up the one side panel and foot rests and reinstall after I get Paul's bracket. Changed the engine oil and filter. The tranny plug was stripped badly. Pipe nipple extractor did the job. Almost drained and there is no way 5 quarts came out. The dipstick read good though before I changed it. Installed a new filter but not sure why so little came out.

I wish that I could trade you the Impala for some tractors!

I doubt there's a collector or tinkerer or restorer on this site who hasn't bought a used Wheel Horse part and we all know where used parts come from. I've bought piles of used parts and parted a few machines myself. Its not a big deal and it keeps this hobby affordable. Mike..........

Woodruff keys can be notoriously stuck, I had one in a milling machine that my 50 yr experienced machinist friend and I worked on half a day, ended up tearing apart that part of the machine to get the shaft on the bench and in a vise, almost totally destroyed the key before it finally came out... Drilling holes is probably a good idea at this point, then do the chisel thing that racinbob described. Very possibly youll have to get a pretty good whack on it to move it!

It's indicative of the changes in the times when you look at the bus stop. As many or more parents as children. In my day, not a single one was at the stop. But as accurate as all the above threads are, if we could go back in time 50-75 years, our ancestry were having similar discussions about changing times. Running Water/Electricity/Modern Medicine etc.... Take the good with the bad, but does not mean we give up easily:)

I hear Ya Wake, don't beat on the key. Especially from the tranny side....doesn't take much to pull the snap ring off the axle inside the tranny. Did you try any heat yet ? One last resort ... drill a few 1/8" holes thru the key to get the PB blaster to the bottom of the key. That should be a 3/16 thick X 1" dia key so you can judge how deep you need to drill to hit the axle.

With matching shelving?

I don't think I've ever had a key stuck that bad. I've had ornery ones though. I usually take a smaller cold chisel and rap it from the end (chisel parallel with the axle). Also, before you install the new seal make sure you completely remove all the burrs from the axle. There's bound to be some.

Oh no you DI'NT!

Gonna be so nice Geno... I can't wait.

Chain unless I want to move stone or dirt.

Well looks like I will be using a 3520 with a blower after today. I pick it up tomorrow I can't sleep I feel like a kid at Christmas. I am going to have to clear out some room for this beast. Tim

Hey, that's a good looking Studebaker Grill isn't it? Now how many of you went back to see what I was talking about?

On mine I cut the pin flush on the right side and then used an air chisel with punch to drive it out to the left. It was extremely tight.

I agree with Bob and we had WAY TOO MANY kids at the show driving tractors that were WAY TOO BIG for them with no parents around. And they wern't driving them at idle either!

Factory leaf Bagger, hands down.

Buying these grand old machines from a stranger is always a crap shoot. That being said, half the fun of owning them is getting your hands dirty. I value the wrench time almost as much as I value the seat time.

Rob, I knew someone would notice. I painted the undercarriage components of my blower black when I did a complete tear down a repaint a few years ago. Rick

It seems to be the world we live in now, and I don't like it a bit. That's why I'm constantly trying to go backwards, back to a simpler and better life as much as I can anyway.

Starting to look like an engine again .

Paint the deck yellow, sell it to the Deere guy's and you'd have a free D 250

I use my fathers day gift that my wife bought new for me. Its a 2001 Craftsman GT3000 and it does most of my mowing chores. The triple bagger is fantastic for grass clippings and leaf pickup. I know they get a bad rap but (other than regular maintenance) she has only needed a new battery after the original Die-Hard quit after 7 or 8 years. Of course I don't strap on a plow and attack frozen snow-banks with it, she just see's mowing duty. Mike...........

Branching out is encouraged. I have a couple Deeres, a Cub Cadet, and a Simplicity. It's neat to see how different people address the same problems. One thing that strikes me is how far WH was willing to take their concept of he ideal tractor layout. Fundamentally, there isn't much separating a 1961 model 701 from the last classic tractor built in 2007. Sure the engines grew and features changed, but the tractors are remarkably similar. Not so when you contrast what deere or cc were up to over the same span. The first deere 110 looked a lot like the layout of the 701. Twenty years later the competing series from both manufactures were miles apart. WH remained a simple, minimalist design for years. It got the job done. Other manufacturers continued to evolve. Some for better, some not. Get your tractor of another color and enjoy it. You'll hear some ribbing here and there, but it's only in jest. I've hit the point where I'm really starting to appreciate what some of the other manufacturers offered. But I haven't put the horses out to pasture yet. Steve