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This is the machine I did over a year ago, which got me started looking for a different project, and that's how I ended up here, working on a Wheel Horse. This is 1947 Bolens Huski Gardener. I've used it to plow my 1/4 mile driveway for over 15 years. I want to see the old iron stay running.

Searching CL last night came across this one. No pictures of it online so I figured I would check it out. Runs perfect nothing mechanically wrong other then tires are cracked. Was passed around a family. Did not come with anything other then the weights. Going to see if I have some time tonight to clean it up some.

Craig , you're the man !!! .

74 c100 and a 633

They could simply pull the plug and it wouldn't both me ... not following sports (HS, College, and very very very few professional) makes it easy for me to just ... Simply Not Care.

I have restored a 10" Brinly moldboard plow.

Didn't do anything non wheel horse, but did finish my lawn ranger and 58, and worked on a 59 and 57 that aren't done yet.

Great pictures guys...love that Elgin Outboard. Well, Ive restored (re-built) a number of Wheel Horse transmissions again this year, but I got into fixing up a bunch of old chairs that have been over at my Mom's for years. I think I have done about 9 or 10 this year. Here is a couple of picks...

I restored a 1957 Bolens super ride-a-matic Brian

i will be using my 212-6 with blower, i used for 8 years. My 520-H, i am the second owner i bought it in 1997. Last but not least my newer 520-H i just bough this summer.

Im waiting for Geno to find a legendary NOS tractor somewhere that would be awesome!

Thank God the original background is back here.I hate to sound like Scrooge,but my 61 year old eyes found it very difficult to see the writing due to the Holiday backgrounds.Just my 2 cents worth.

HI all, Ended up dragging home another 35 today, believe it to be a 55. You guys may of seen this tractor in the classifieds Its actually pretty nice and straight other than some rigging. It needs the drive system put back to original and the right motor, but that won't be too hard. This has been repainted, but it doesn't look to bad, I plan to just clean it up and get it back to stock. The steering wheel is in good shape with no cracks/welds and the gas tank doesn't leak. Hubs are both the cast-non turned down kit so this tractor never had brakes on it. All the original tires are in pretty good shape too, without much weather checking. This also came with a rear plow but I don't have pictures of it. The cool thing is I had already made a deal on it, and when I went to pick it up, I noticed it had the noseweight in it.

Just wondering what you restore when not working on your tractor. This is what I restored this year. first a 1929 Maytag washing machine motor then a 1947 Elgin outboard. Next a 1925 Stover 2hp hit & miss motor and finally my 1964/854 Wheel horse. Different challenge on each project, but the feeling was the same when they cranked over the first time.

my dad has had this old horse for a few years. I borrowed it a few months ago and repainted it and put some new decals on it Btw I'd love to find a deck resonable

Illegally too! Did you read the Commonwealth laws regarding taking Horses out-of-state? The Horses have to be returned to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania immediately or I'm tellin'.

here's the one I've been working on

I'd like to see either an RJ, or SR in the crate... now that would be da bomb diggity fo sho yo.

Geno ... Geno ... Geno ... How much bbq is it Gonna take?? Don't want em (don't want anything I can't work) but just to be there when ya bring em home ... to see the crates and well you get the idea.. That's history right there...

You never know what it will turn into... I know where there are several NOS tractors still in their crates and they're not going anywhere until they come here...

Geno you're building a Staff here ... You'll be set for just about anything

Steve, put me down for the Buckeyes!!!! I'm thinkin', That was one heck of a game. Rob you beat me to it, I was going to ask you How you felt about the sec now??? :laughing-rofl: Easy now Rob this is a public forum!!! :ychain:

I never thought it would happen but both playoff games went the way I wanted even though it cost me a loss in the pool. Congratulations Ducks and Buckeyes! The class(less) Seminoles done. The SEC done. Now.....to pick the champion. Can the Buckeyes stop the Duck offense and play at that pace? Either way it's going to be a great game.

my brother came over the other day to help me hook up the plow on the jeep. So now, I have 2 plows and 3 snow blowers. I better get sun tan oil, cause that killed it for the snow. I have the 520 right at the garage door, a foot back, ready for battle. My main battle tank,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yawn. Lol Glenn

I only finished two projects this year but came close on a third. Here is my David Bradley finished, my 1958 Gravely L that I freshened to sell, and my MW Chor Trac all painted but not re-assembled.

416-8 with a 60inch blade and chains

The 1642 Work Horse didn't have the height adjuster, now mine does. I notched the vertical dash plate, and installed the height adjuster and lower plate from a C-Series Horse. The inside mounting holes and wide slot for the adjustment hook were all under the shift plate. I did this so I could set the dozer plate height off the surface I was plowing.

I will have to agree! Definitely going to be a good year! One way or another!

6-12 tires go on almost everything with 12" rims from the round-hood era. Very common.

Definitely looks like fun Gene... will let you know.

Craig , anytime you want to come out this way for a weekend of wheelin' , I got 2 bikes , trailer , truck . my treat . Not to mention + / - 15,000 acres of free private land to ride on

I get ya Blue. Not everyone is a sports fan, and not everyone can cook great barbecue.

My two

Now that's just teasing! Mike..........

Id would like to see the first walk behind tractor they made as in number 001 that would be the best

I'll make sure you know.

And me as an Onan tech.

thanks...I be there every day if I could...

Geno will find it if it's out there!

Geno if you Ramp it up a notch you're gonna need to hire me as a driver!

Hey Brian, In all seriousness, when you get tired of looking at the Bolens, let me know.

No fiascoes yesterday Blue. We're not going to slow down this year Desko, we might even ramp it up a notch...

I've been thinking I should set up one more plow rig... just to make sure we don't see snow this year.

Wow Geno just read through this and wondered if your ever gonna slow down on buying horses nice haul tho

I can't believe how much I have missed the "Tomahawk Chop". Can you tell I am being sarcastic??? I can't believe they allow that stuff in the Rose Bowl.

Thanks k2wilson. Ironman no issues to my knowledge,a lot of companies and models used the Ross box. From what I have read Wheel Horse switched because they couldn't get enough Ross steering boxes to keep up with production. As for the spindles,I would say no because the ones on this tractor look fine after 50 plus years but this is the first 953 that I recall ever seeing with this style of spindle so I really don't know.

My Renegade . Before & after .

Did a mechanical restoration to get this ol' back on it's feet... can't speak to what extent the operator got "restored" though.