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Well, FINALLY got some good snow in eastern PA. I have not had much time to post about my new toys and additions but I figured this video would be a good time to bring up the blower. Been wanting to find a tall chute for a while now. I was perfectly fine with my short chute but I have plans to add electric chute rotator and chute deflector. The tall chute is an easier platform to add these items too. I found one in all but mint condition with these heavy, heavy steel wheel weights that came along with the deal . Some other things I like about the tall chute is the replaceble scraper blade and the thicker jack shaft which allows you to use a standard bearing and not having to modify things just to replace the bearings. Heres a short video from this morning! Throws the snow just fine! Calling for another snow storm on Monday! http://youtu.be/0Fyb0NUmvk0 Kyle

3rd time to plow this winter. The ol' C125 was ready to go. It plows what you see in the pic plus 2 more driveways. In the pic is my driveway .... and yard. It all gets plowed. I've had the C125 for 17 years and it always starts right up. It's been washed once and that was when I bought it. I believe water is enemy of anything electric. Water causes electrical connections and switches to rust and corrode. And sooooo..... NO WATER! But it does like oil and grease! It has wheel weights front and rear and chains. The new front tires have kept me out of the ditches. They really make a difference in going where I want to go. Most plowing is done in 2nd gear high range, 1H in tight spots and 3H widening out the road for the township. The Gates green belt (6982) has been on it for 13 years.

I got my raider 10 today I put a rear end in it put a carb on it it fired up second try(forgot to install battery first try lol)has the HH100 tecky.electric PTO.had a electric lift but sadly was missing it I'll find one for it.thing runs and drives great.what's everyone think

we finally got some snow so I got to try out the commando 8 this morning everything worked great

My Wheel Horse refrigerator, won at a tractor show, still has not been used. Tom

I'm certainly not a photographer but I couldn't resist taking this one in our backyard.

Been a while.... Upper and lower dash panels in place. Using vinyl saves a lot of time painting and lettering, plus I can change the words Plus rear lift cylinder in place And started the front three point

Well, I usually don't have much to add, but just couldn't help myself this time! I have spent most of the winter to this point doing heavy mechanic work, that is I have been putting a rear end in a recliner!!!!!

A quick and dirty guide to modern Wheelhorse tractor models. (Quick and dirty and not fully detailed guys)!!! Wheelhorse/Toro-Wheelhorse manufactured different models for varying degrees of work. Lets look at the more modern tractors from the mid-70's forward and this will give you an idea of what to look for Lodestoner! The older C-Series tractors like the C-120 mentioned above was a garden tractor with a horizontal, (side-shaft) engine and the ability to match up to a lot of implements that WH made for them. The D Series Tractor was a much bigger garden tractor. The A series tractors were smaller light weight tractors designed for mostly mowing. (B-series were a mix of both with some being garden tractors and some being lawn tractors. When Toro bought wheelhorse, the models changed. The 100 series series machines were rear engine little guys that mowed only. The 200 series tractor like you were looking at were vertical, (Bottom-shaft) engine equipped tractors that were meant for small yard mowing and very light duty work. The 300, 400 & 500 series tractors were the garden tractors that can do what you need done with your driveway. They are very capable and have a vast array of implements made over a 25 year span that will attach to the tractor allowing not only mowing and plowing but snowblowing, tilling, front-end loaders, driveway sweepers, grading, etc. This is what you need for the driveway and yard you have. It will last you many many years.

You cut and pasted a link to the info - I think you have done enough damage for the day! If you want to go back to the mothership of SG info, check this out. I'm sure these folks did a mental copy and paste from the Delco Remy manual who scammed it from Thomas Edison who lifted it from Tesla patents , etc, etc. Somewhere in caves of Mesopotamia there is a clay pot with lead and copper sitting in lemon juice, shaking , smoking, getting ready to release a curse on anyone who dares hit CTRL V. You have been warned.

And a special beverage cooler. Sent from my tractor seat.

I've had them for several years and use them daily. I think they are fabulous! GE Elec-Traks were made from 1970-1974 and then the line was sold to Wheel Horse. Wheel Horse cut down the model offering to three- A65, B145, and C185. They also introduced their own electric in 1974, A60. Later in 1981 they introduced the E81 and E141. You can learn more about them from my web site at http://www.myelec-traks.com. All the manuals are there and you can get parts from a couple dealers also listed on my site. Be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Hi fellow Wheelers I just completed the fabrication of a Three Point Hitch for my 70"s GT14. Parts List include: 1. Used Wheel horse Rear Axle Bracket to which I added two Class One Hitch Pins with a steel bar welded across (bar was from an old shaft from a bad shock absorber) 2. Lower lift and Center lift bars and center lift arm (purchase from e-bay for $150) Note: One side was adjustable and the other solid, I changed the solid one so that is also adjust so that I could obviously adjust it and also make it fit better by removing a section and welding-in two threaded bolts 3. A twenty inch Class One tow bar from Tractor Supply for $139 Think you'll agree it came-out pretty good. Comments or suggestion appreciated As a side note might someone know what the rear pulley on the GT14 is for..... I assume perhaps the rototiller... but it looks so flimsy for that? Thanks

While I am in the posting mood. I picked up a C-160 this week. Was told there was nothing wrong with it before I made the trip. Naturally I am skeptical but for the price I could not complain. First it had to be dug out of the over hang behind the house and I was told they could not get it started. I brought my jumper pack with me and got it going to verify the motor. Ran a little cold blooded but a few turns of the low and high needles and it was purring. No knocks! The good list - Its a wheel horse and a C-160 at that - Runs good. NO smoke even at start up - Like new ag tires on the rear - has been repainted but does not look to terrible - head light lence is in decent shape - transmission seems to work ok The bad but not to bad list lol - one hub is loose and sliding around. Cant beleive she said she drove this all summer. Cant wait to see what that looks like. - missing the hood ornament - dent in the top of the hood. - wiring is a mess. Coil is wired to a toggle switch. Who knows if it charges - Muffler is shot - seat is shot - few oil leaks - flat front tire All in all, its seems pretty untouched. I got to it just in time because it was going to be turned into a pulling tractor. Cant wait to fix it up and use it for some mowing this summer. Biggest issues are the muffler and the hub. Hoping someone here has a nelson muffler in usable shape. Someone has had there hands in the trans at some time because of the excess rtv oozing out of the joint. Hope its ok. Slowly adding to the collection. Happy to have one of these. Been hunting for awhile and I did not want the shaker plate C-161. I prefer the solid mount. Will post up some pics soon!

Ran across this site while looking around for some additional info on Starter/Generator and Regulators used on tractors. Maybe not a WH site, but I found it very informational. It actually assisted in saving one of my regulators from going to the "look at later" parts bin. http://www.simpletractors.com/service/electrics/electrical_systems.htm Dennis

Nice video and sound. How would you compare the performance of the tall chute to the short chute in terms of snow throwing ability? TIA

All's runnin' well but, PM (preventative maintenance) goes on and on and on. Today changed tires on the Work Horse, just to put chains on for the snow pushin' the grandsons prayed for. They must be nutso! White junqué, who needs it? Last big project, almost done. A '90 520-8, runs great now! Still workin' on the Horse but not much to do.

Don't poke the bear.

I was worried about oil starvation in the upside down pics! Good thing there wasn't a Series 1 on it!

Good thing I was looking at these photos with the laptop....I couldn't turn the desktop over!! Great photos...Bet you had fun.

If you are seriously looking the 416-8 that Tankman posted is the one to look for. Extremely reliable, plenty of power out of its single cylinder Kohler and less maintenance than an Onan powered tractor. With that 1/4 mile long driveway and it being gravel I'd equip it with a snow blade first. If the drive is fairly level and the gravel is packed down good you can always look for a snow thrower or blower later. A nice clean one at a reasonable price shouldn't be too hard to find in your area. As for the 211 and a 1/4 mile long driveway? Best way I can sum that up is it would be like bringin a knife to a gun fight.. .

My '85 416-8 never lets me, or grandsons, down. We're plowin' snow today in NE PA. The 416-8 was terribly neglected, now lives in my heated barn. Lots of fixin', shop time for the boys.

Cool site...thanks for sharing. Really cool video Chuck. (I am tempted to hit control-V now)

Don't feel bad. Wives can smell "hobby" when it comes in the house. I was in the garage (detached) cleaning some parts with clear 1-K kerosene the other night. I always wear latex gloves which are disposed of in the garage. I was careful to take my shoes off outside, take my work pants off in the laundry room and put on my pajama pants. I took the pants back out to the garage, washed up in the basement, and came upstairs free of odor, or so I thought. Within 10 seconds of coming into the living room where my wife was reading, she said "I smell gasoline". Whether they are pregnant or not, wives are gonna complain about smelling something. Vent that paint booth and get back to work. I'll be hiding under this chair.

My winter projects are coming along nicely. I wanted to get everything done last fall because it was such a tuff winter last year, and I did. So my winter projects are...sleep late in the mornings, go ice fishing when the temp is in the 20's, light the fire place and watch as much football & basketball as I can, eat a lot of comfort food. I can report that the time line is looking good for a successful winter this year.

Hi I'm new to the forums. Don't yet own a Wheel Horse but was hoping for some input from this knowledgable community. I'm in NW PA and need a machine that can remove snow from my 1/4-mile long, up and down, gravel driveway. I've come across a number of lawn/garden tractors for sale locally. One that caught my attention is a Wheel Horse 211-5. It comes with a one-stage snow blower and a mowing deck. And it's very reasonably priced- if it's still available. I like the idea of a lawn/garden tractor for this work since I can use it year round, rather than a dedicated snow blower that would sit most of the year. I did a bit of research here and it seems there are strong opinions on vertical vs horizontal engines on these machines. My first question is how can I tell the difference? Secondly, in your experience would this machine be up to the task? I fear it might be over-matched for the snow removal duties. If you think this machine might be a good fit, what should I be looking for when I go look at it? And if this machine is not what you'd recommend, what would you recommend? We're just at the southern edge of the snow belt so although we get our share of snow it's nothing like further north or Buffalo area. But it would certainly get used a couple dozen times a season if not more. Thanks in advance. Peter

Looks good!

No, if you hang a small tank on it alittle higher and by pass the pump it should gravity flow into the carb. David

Looks good still has the original steering wheel and seat pan if you want to you can run a gas line from the gas tank straight to the carb and it will work for a joyride My commando 8 has been like that sense I've had it

I pretty much agree with everyone elses views as far as performance. My short chute would send it just as far. The tall chute keeps the plume of snow tighter and less of a spray pattern effect, which may result in a few more feet of distance. I like the replaceable scraper bar which allows you to set a tight tolerance between blade and pavement. Also allows you to maintain that tolerance by adjusting the skid shoe adjustment height. Yes, you can always weld or add a blade to the older models but it will not be as easly replaced. And the knotched bar adjuster for the scalp wheels will most likely never match your blade height or wear to the blade. However, I do miss the quick adjustment of the scalp wheels for switching from blacktop to grass. To compromise, I nudge the hydro lever until i see the blower lift just a tiny bit. As I understand it , there is some short chute blowers out there with the skid shoes and replaceable scraper that where improvements made before the switch to the tall chute. I am more then content with the tall chute. At the end of my driveway I blew through wet slush about 18+ inches thick packed snow the plow truck left to the power lines. The neighbor was impressed with that move. The simplicity and performance is so well balanced , I see no need to own the heavy , two stage blower. The singles break down nice for storage and are super easy to fix and find parts for. I have found no snow that clogs or slows down the single stage blowers to date. Thats my story and Im sticking to it! lol

Here are a few pics of some fungi that I took while on my way home from work last week

Black bear

There were electric's branded as Wheel Horse, GE, New Idea....The New Idea looked orange in a couple of photos I looked at.

Hey, that looks like the same snow we got... Commando looks great Tristan.

Wife just found an electric C-185 and is contacting the guy now. Did a search for it and ended up here...Man GEO, you have a nice barn/collection of electric tractors! Whe I saw the solar panels, I told my wife, "I bet he charges all those batteries with that"...Then I read the caption....You do charge the batteries with them!!

Commando 8's are awesome!

looks like fun to me

How can you not like a Raider 10...looks like a very nice horse. Thanks for the pictures.

On my restorations and re-do's I always use a primer. I have been using the Rustoleum "rusty metal" primer (it is the brownish color stuff) since I don't get all of the panels down to bare metal. It is a thicker primer and you need a bit more patience spraying it or it will run. I have tried the automotive "grey" primer for bare metal but the results have not been as good for me. I think Fireman has given some good tips on painting. I need to check into this "self etching primer" he has suggested. BTW, for severely rusted small metal parts, I have been immersing them in vinegar for 48 hours. It's cheap and environmentally pretty safe. However, the surface is so reactive after coming out of the vinegar that it will rust right before your eyes. Drop them into a bucket of baking soda and water to neutralize the vinegar. Dry them off (I have been using a blow dryer) and then prime.

Get a set of rules and see what the classes and rules are. A 6.5hp in a 12hp class ain't a perfect match but if they have a 8hp class you'd be fine. Also check what tires are allowed some only allow turfs in low hp classes Alway's first thing is get the rules

Looks good, nice find

the other thought that ran thru my mind was time and fuel costs. You would need to swipe 3 to 4 widths of a standard WH blower to open a path for a car or truck to navigate the driveway. That equates to over a mile in actual usage of the blower - and running the blower with a heavy snow in 1st or 2nd gear on the tractor, you are looking at ground speed averaging a little more than 1/2 mile per hour. That's 2 hours of blowing time. Some folks like the "seat time". Me, I guess I worked that out when I was 3 years old in the sandbox. To me this is PIA type work and I wish to get it done as quickly and CHEAPLY as possible. You can't go wrong with the diesel in the Holland. A 6 - 7 foot plow will take you 2 runs, one down to the road and one back to the house. Your seat time drops to half and fuel costs decrease probably by a factor or 5 or more..

Why not find a quick attach plow for the TC45? If my driveway were that long, I would drop the blower of my current garden tractor and put a blade on my JD850 CUT. 30 -40 year old garden tractors can have a nasty way of disappointing you when you least expect it.

heres a pic of the adapter I welded,some gas pipe and flat steel

I was finishing up servicing my 418-A When I checked the hydro fluid, I am almost certain it is filled with Automatic tranny fluid When I looked up what it takes, (thanks Gwest for the excellent manuals) it says 10w30 or 10w40 Is that correct? I am going to change the filter and fluid, but as the guy said to Dirty Harry,"I gots to know"

So I embarrassingly have to admit that I was wrong about the flag. I took the advice of several of you here and removed the instrument panel (after disconnecting the battery ground to prevent blowing any fuses) and was able to reach the pin clip with a pair of extra long needle nose pliers and pulled it off. When I pulled the snowblower out from under the tractor, I heard a metal clang and as the lift tube cleared the front of the tractor, I noticed the flag was not attached but rather sitting on the garage floor underneath the tractor. Doh! What a bummer - I could have left the flag in place all along. I had no idea the flag was removable from the lift tube and from underneath the tractor with a flashlight, it look like it was welded onto the lift tube. Probably should have looked at the manuals and parts lists more. This is my first Wheel Horse so I guess I can chalk it up to the learning curve. I finally did get the plow mounted and just in time for some nuisance snow/slush. Thanks to everyone with the good advice!

Sent from my tractor seat.

OK, it's not a show horse but like a lot of us, looks a little better cleaned up. She is running and rolling but I am still missing a plate that goes underneath the left foot rest to raise the blade. Does anyone have a spare one (Plow model is 79252) I think the Actual part number for the plate 795510-01? Any ideas what it may be worth?

I've sat in those chairs, very comfy. Tried to sneak them in the truck but Bob kept watching me.

I've been making little stainless steel wheel horse plates and a Kohler picture frame