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Well, I have wanted one of these for a LONG time and now I finally have one. This 420 was used. It seems like it was at least taken care of mechanically. The oil was full and pretty clean and the air filter was pretty clean as well. The 20 hp Kohler runs excellent with 250 hrs. on it and its pretty friggin fast!. Cosmetically it could be better.. The paint has some chips and scratches here and there as well as the decals being a little scratched and marked up. The seat has a few tears where you sit. Thankfully I work for a leather company with a 60,000 square foot buiding full of leather so matching it up shouldn't be too difficult. The chrome isn't too bad other than the steering wheel. having EVERYTHING rechromed is pretty much out of the question because I'm pretty sure that will put me in the poor house. I'm not too sure on whether to fully restore it or leave it as a survivor.. I know I won't be able to do it this year as I'm hoping to sell my house this spring if all goes well. There just enough enough room in my current garage to properly restore this tractor. Anyway, here is how it has cleaned up since yesterday...

Finally got the ambition a few days ago to start working on my 702 with HY-2 hydraulic lift.I guess it hasn't run in many years.Plus it lived outdoors.All the normal things wrong.Tranny full of water.Fan gear on the steering broken,Rear hub halfmoon keys just about worn off.Carb full of varnish.I was going to start buying some needed parts,but decided to drag my other 702 into the shop today.Manual lift on this one.Real nice gear-drive RD mowere deck too.Plus all good steering components.Got the mower deck,gas tank and steering column off since I've taken the pics.Some people will probably think I'm restoring the wrong one,but the one with the hydraulic lift came from an old friend .I thought I'd share with you guys here.Enjoy the pics.Love these little red tractors.

Got a call yesterday and you know me... I think I'm just gonna leave the trailer hooked to a truck from now on. Picked up a 77 C160 Auto, 75 C161, (the hoods are switched) 1056, Work Horse 700, and a 12 8sp. It was a nice surprise to see the front weights on the 1056. I couldn't believe they were all there and 4 of them ran and drove and 1 just needs a coil. Also got a tiller, 3 more decks, some extra parts, and something I desperately needed, another plow.

no wonder I cant find any horses in ky Geno has them all

I just bumped into this post- My name is easy- I was recruited by and played football for the Fighting Illini of University of Illinois. My Coach was Pete Elliott. We won the 1964 Rose Bowl, and I was lucky enough to play with men like **** Butkus, Jim Grabowski, Bob Trumpy, and several others that went on to NFL careers. I blew my knee out in a spring game, ending my career. I played left Tackle on offense , because I was a good Pass Blocker , and right Tackle on defense for pass rushing. Good memories and life lessons, good education.

Thanks Guy's Great Help.....I only have the little MF 7 as of now Im in process of restoring it and Dads MF 12 but I can post up a picture of a massey Harris of Dad's we just finished Im going to buy a Lawn Ranger as soon as I get done with the little MF.....a picture of Dad out playing on His triple shorty after I got the paint done this past July sorry no Wheel Horse pictures yet but hopefully next summer I can get one bought and then it's on...LOL

Started another project this fall, I decided to install a 10 HP Chinese Diesel in a rescued C85. I worked a good price from Carroll Stream this spring on an engine and when I picked up the C85 in WV, I thought that would make a good fit. And like everything else I do, it got a little carried away! Frist thought was making a worker, now slowly turning into a show pony. The C85 black hood worked well because of the vast room under the hood. I made up threaded mounting blocks from 3/8†bar stock for mounting the engine. The engine was too close to the top of the hood to allow the compression release to rotate; I made a new hood hinge and raised the hood 3/4â€. A small teak on the side of the hood using a bar clamp and that made enough room to clear the air cleaner. Then came new paint, tires, a stack, (with chrome tip), a sleeve hitch and much more. It is now about 90% now. Hope to be done next month; I will shoot more pics when completed. Thanks for looking. Joe

Thanks for the reply's, I spent some time today cleaning it up with wd40 and steelwool, I also put some MM oil in the eng and let it sit, and then turn it over to check if it was seized up.(all good) I then put a jump pack on the battery cable too check the starter, she turned over fine, ( plug out ). I am going to clean the carb next and then try and start her up. I have a few questions, There was a problem with the steering so I removed the front wheels and started checking things over and found a loose nut at the bottom of the steering shaft. That will be an easy fix, I notice the steering linkage look different, and I wanted to know if this was OE? ( see attached photo 2078). Front tire are filled with cal I think, what is my best plan for them. The tires are good front and back. Rims might need paint, looking for ideas on that. I would also like to see a photo of how the battery was tie down on the frame, if any one has a good photo. Thanks, Dave

I used lots of aluminum foil and in some spots I had to use ultra fine steel wool in extra soapy water. I then put a coat of wax on the chrome.. Nothing got scratched...

It's back together and running. As I had indicated, I was getting anxious to put it to work, so I did not do an extensive redo. I settled for some new paint in the more obvious areas and the rest of the effort was in the mechanics. The engine seems to be in near perfect condition. I changed the oil (which, BTW, wasn't all that bad shape), cleaned out the gas tank and replaced the fuel filter, cleaned and put a kit in the carb, removed the deck lift, adjusted the brake, replaced the tie rods and put 4 new tires on it (I went with turf tread since I don't plan to do heavy work with it). The local power company replaced my feeder pole (about 40' pole) a few weeks ago and just dropped the old pole in the yard (my request). I just tied a tow strap to one end of the pole and put the WH in low-low and walked off with the pole. It didn't even hit the governor. I'm happy with it. For about $250-$300 I have a fine addition to my "fleet".

got some work on the ranger today, seat on, outside pics with juliette and got the deck adjuster but the split pin won and the angle grinder was the only way it was coming off. james

Maryland needs to be kicked out of Div. 1 college football entirely! How do you lose a 25 pt. lead at home on the last day of the season? Steve, I was on the road following the game. But if you and I were watching the game together, I would have been tossing furniture at you the entire 2nd half! I caught the end and couldn't believe it. Watched some highlites and it looked like Christian Ponder and Donovan Mcnabb were at QB with all the grounders. I did see that pass the Maryland guy caught with his feet and knees. Too bad it wasn't called right. SINCE I now nothing about college football I can't complain about the results. My only regret is Iowa is done. Now Steve and Brrly might pick the same teams and take half the fun out of it. New rule next year. Bitten needs to pick first so we know what teams will win!

Excuses!!

Thanks guys! The plan for this one is to totally refurb it... fix everything that needs fixing but keep it in its work cloths. That way I can drive it without worrying about the paint or if grease and oil leak. Even though the tractor originally had a Clinton, I will be swapping a K90 on it... just so I have one Kohler powered RJ35.

thank you everyone I had a nice easy going relaxing day Brian

Yes... One to me and You have one leaving tomorrow. I really think your buy/sell ratio is a wee skewed lol But Still ... Rather see you do what you're doing than them end up .... lord only knows where...

YES!

Gotta make a lectric starter till you getem runnin right Craig.

He has gone beyond collecting......and into the unknown.....me just a owner and only wish I could collect.

We got it together enough to test ride today. The engine is loud, seems to have plenty of power. Will see when we put the plow and tiller on this spring. Hope to finish assembly this week, lights, hitch, and decals. I am attaching a couple short vids of my best neighbor Fred driving around IMG_0348.mov IMG_0347.mov.

I have a 30'x50' shop that's empty and needs some horses in it

its just my name

Here's a update had to paint the back fender the rust was out of control so now it's multiple colors but I like it

The amp meter will NOT show the draw from the battery due to the starter. The starter can draw 35- 50 amps which far exceeds the scale of the ammeter. Download the Kohler engine manual from the MANUALS section of this forum. There are additional checks that can be made internal to the starter if you are convinced it may be fried. Brushes can be replaced, armature commutators can be faced or cleaned, worn bearings can be replaced. Poor battery condition, poor battery cables and corroded cable connections can make you believe you have a bad starter.Make sure you can turn over the crankshaft of the engine by hand to eliminate engine mechanical issues. Measure that battery voltage while you are cranking the engine.

I think you're worthy of the elite position Steve. Just knock on the basement door and we'll let you down. Oh yeah. Hey AJ!!! Nice try in your attempt to get to the donuts but you under estimated the talent a couple of us have in picking the teams.

Bob...you are absolutely correct...it is much better to be in the basement with good people, then standing on the top with only one way to go. I am much more comfortable in the basement then I am on the top. I am out of my comfort zone.

OH...one more bragging rights issue I have to deal with.....wait for it!!! Illinois is going Bowling...Michigan gets to be at home watching the game. Watch out for those cigar store Indians... Who would have thought that???

Some of my favorites A Dino on a Pond My daughter with her lawn ranger Friends at the show And the best one of all

I don't use anything on the inside or outside. I use the correct size chain for the tire, and fit them so they are tight without the need for anything extra.

I have a Model 856 Wheel Horse and looking for an original style replacement for the seat cover (also the foam pad). The original was the vinyl black/white style with a low back support. I have attached a photo of my tractor & seat for reference, but note that the seat back on my tractor is broken (I can straighten & repair the metal part), so just looking for the cover & pad as per original shape. I remember seeing someone at the Arendtsville show in past years that reproduced these, but don't remember who or where. Does anyone have current knowledge of availability or where to find. Thanks.

Hello I am Ryan and i am 15 years old. My grandfather has a 1986 Wheel Horse 312-8 with 860 hours.

Spent some time in the shop yesterday and today enjoying the burst of warm ... did some major cleaning and organizing.. Still have almost zero storage for things as I haven't been able to pickup cabinets yet. Probably the end of January for those. So for now It'll have to look cluttered. but i did go through some boxes and have a massive pile of trash to be tossed. Put the bigger things away (generator, welder, Oil Drain Pan, Table Saw, Etc) so the floor itself isn't as much of a Fuster Cluck! I know ya'll want to see of course the pics are WH centered but you can see the rest of the shop ... Still looks WAY cluttered...

Geeze...after opening it up... it's hard to believe it fired at all today.

Well you alright in my book no matter what........

last time i checked, no! thats some pig my mum brought from the garden shop and always is getting in the way, i think its ears have been glued on at least 5 times ! james thanks

Notice the Hood Reversion. Dash Inlay Change Cradle K241 VS Brigg's 8hp Pedal Foot Rest's Working From Front To Back! Excellent Fun!

Looking good James.

Now that is funny Bob. Thanks Mate...a doughnut does sound pretty good...I can't think of 2 nicer people that I would want to do that with. We have to invite Bitten...I just want to know how he came to his decisions picking the Northwestern games all year. I'll bet Jim has a password to get into the basement???? and maybe a finger print....

Congrats Steve! Thanks for doing this pool. It's been fun, certainly a lot more fun than watching the Irish the last half of the season. I'm looking forward to the bowl game pool. Ya know sumthin? I think I actually won this thing. Have you seen Jims menu? Should we share with the dudes upstairs Jim?

WOW..me starting to worry bout Geno...

Looks to be well worth the wait.

Very nice horse you got there

The idea of using non-detergent oil was to allow the comtaminants in the oil (including carbon and metal particulate) to be suspended in the oil and cling to the non-moving insides of the motor. This was by design for motors without forced oiling and without a filtration system. The particulate would be stuck in sludge and do less harm in the motor by being immobilized. When you use a detergent motor oil in a motor that was used to having these contaminants clinging in the insides, you run the risk of loosening years of particulate and crud and damaging your engine with old, formerly immobilized material. Non-detergent oil does have it's purpose for these older and simpler designs without forced oil systems. If you feel you must use a detergent oil in these motors, it is a good idea to thoroughly clean them out first or start them on a diet of detergent oil early in life and change the oil more often to rid the particulate that will stay mobile in the engine. Particulate in motor oil needs to be either immobilized or filtered out. Red

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 auctautly cam across this site by accident just looking for other wheel horses around and this forum came up and I have to say all my hours I have spent on this forum have been worth it Thank you all for making this section what it is James

When ever I have sold a WH part on the bay I always encourage the buyer to join the RS community.. A couple have signed up although they don't post much or at all! A few have been members already but both the buyer and I haven't known it until the deal had been done But for some reason a lot of buyers have no interest in joining a forum at all !! I need to do some RS promotion on my videos... Karl, would it be ok to use a few RS screen shot's in my vids? Of course you can! Thanks Karl, I've added a bit about RS on my YouTube channel description and also changed my channel art a bit

One of the things I did after going to a show or two was to make up a business type card to hand out to fellow Wheel Horse folks. It has my address and contact information on the Front. On the back I have information on the various Wheel Horse posting sites I am on! It is a quick and easy way to pass on the good word about Wheel Horse tractors!

Maybe a Redsquare decal or fridge magnet could be sold on Ebay to promote the site

I like this section as well, and give you guys amazing credit for the fab you all seem to do over there.

It's a very kind thing that Lane has stated in starting this thread, along with Craig and Karl's additions. Also that we were given a second chance of having a Euro Section on the Site and to try and make a 'Go of it'. I think I can safely say that we (Euro Peeps) are all grateful and hope that many will utilize it and contribute regularly . I was mainly on the WH.org site from 2008 initially, but didn't get my hands on the WH I had my eye on until Sept 2009. So I had a lot of time to research the whole WH history and Model lines etc for a year. I was directed to this Forum by Members of the other one, and yes, I admit I 'Lurked' until 2010 , then my conscience would not let me keep gleaning info as a member for much longer without contributing. Now we have a good many Euro Members, and I'm pleased to agree that there are also a lot of younger Members in UK and Euro Mainland under the age of 20 ....... Always impressed how they interact on here....... we need 'em. It's good that we're able to interact with people virtually worldwide through a common interest in these Red GTs (and others) .