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I headed to Western Indiana today to pick up a 701 I bought from Devin Stutler. I like it and I understand several other Red Square members must have liked this tractor also as this was owned by at least three other members (and a couple twice each) ! Fairly original but some additions modifications. Yes that is a chromed metal dash someone invested in to convert the factory plastic dash that the 701 came with when new! I am going to place a Hydraulic Pump on this to left a snowplow and garden plow (and other attachments) that I bought last fall. I don't plan much in the way of modifications -maybe tri-ribs on the front wheels and clean up the and paint the wheels. This is going to be used for what it was made to do.

Found very hard to find Wheel horse tractor today. I got a call from a friend a few days ago who knew a friend that knew a friend that his cousin knew a friend's mom and his moms dad had this tractor lol. Well it was a sweet barn find Wheel horse 420LSE!!! The production plate is missing on the hood but the owners manual I think it's number #77... Awesome Find!!!! I don't even know the value on these tractors don't see to many up for sale.Its been sitting for years now but I fire up engine and runs very good. Overall tractor is in good shape and needs alot TLC. Super excited!!

Hi all, I once made my own front and added led lights on project C4. This time it is project bendy in need of lighting and whilst I have a cast reflector, I thought hell...why not make the whole lot... I bought some really nice 12v led bulbs with reflectors knowing I could mount them quite easily. So out with a sheet of ally and a template Some 46mm holes and push them through Cut out a piece of lexan and add a new headlight sticker And here it is in place on bendy When the hood is painted I will mount it all properly

Finally got the K-Series 416 I have been searching for for awhile. No smoke at startup or while running and the throttle shaft is very tight. I think its a low hour tractor with some age on it is all. The wiring is unmolested and the steering is tight. Came with a very solid 48 inch deck. Talked to the owner off and on for 2 weeks and finally made the trip today. Last Saturday the roads where iffy going over the Mtns.

Gentlemen...I have to add this. If you are going to have a site to enhance your business (which makes perfect since), why would you want to have it closed to members only?? I would think that I would want to make it available to any Ja-moke that was interested in what Geno has for sale, prices for things, and a list of inventory. Just thinking.

My old A90 Special doesn't quite run as good as I would like with that old Briggs motor on it, so I got to thinking about what modern tractor I could mount a snow blade on. I got a nice 310-8 Speed from a member (Callen) a few years ago, so I figured I would try to mount a snow blade on it to see if it would work. I had to move several other tractors to get to the machine. They were frozen to the ground so that made it harder to move them out of the way! Once I moved a few tractors out of the way, I put a battery in the 310-8 Speeder and it fired right up! I parked it in front of the garage and started to mount the blade on it. It didn't take very long since WH made a great set up to make it easy. I pulled the lift handle up to see what would happen and the plow A frame hit on the front axle so the lift handle lock wouldn't click into place. I readjusted the center mount to another hole and tried it again. This time it worked as it should so I think I got lucky on that! So phase one is complete! The back tires were the stock turf tires and I know they wouldn't do anything in the snow from past experiences. So I checked the parts pile and I didn't have a good set of 8X12 bar lug tires that would work. But I did have several pairs of 6X12 bar lugs, so I decided to put a set of dual rear wheels on this bad boy! I jacked up the tractor and removed the old wheels and installed the first set of bar lugs. It looked kind of cool with the skinny meats on it and then I mounted the 2nd set of 6X12 tires on it and it looked really cool! I decided since it looked so good that I may as well clean up the entire machine! I even cleaned up the rusty hub caps that were on it and now it looks killer! I fired it up and went to find some snow to push around. There wasn't much left around since I took care of it with the A90, but I managed to push a little bit here and there. It worked well and it looked even better! So now I have 2 snow pushers ready for action! Bring on the 6 to 10 inches! That is what she said! Lol!

Thats why you keep it in the dinning room. Only a new toy for the youngins'

Trust me Russ...that's just an old wives' tale, it'll never happen. Because, if the truth be told...once in the house, she'll commandeer it, and turn it into a clothes rack.

Gas stink...not a problem. Just open a couple windows and turn on the kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans when you get the urge to take a cruise around the house.

Why not? EDIT: I can't speak for Geno here but, If I was going to create a business for WH's I would want to give a place for my customers to seek out answers with my business name as well. Not saying they can't do it here on RS because we all know this is wealth of information here. It makes business sense.

Here is something better than a Honda Track Snowblower! It's 48" wide but I'm not sure if I would classify it as a ride-on or walk-behind. Maybe a Stand-Behind? It has the appearance of the Wheel Horse Two-Stage snowblower only larger.

Wifey says she wants her '58 RJ58 fixed up for Shovelfest this year, so poking around the net I found this site. Registered this morning, thinking about getting prepared to tackle her RJ helps takes my mind off the cold wind of Winter outside... Sorry the pic is rotated, can't figure out how to fix that.

I am not sure if that is a 58. The seat is a 59 ... Here is my 59 that came from a farm in Brookfield a few years ago...

Looks like you found the ultimate machine.....big block Kohler and the 1-1/8" axled 8 speed! Mike........

Why another WH site?

Play for 60 minutes????????? Seems like this Winter I EAT 60 minutes a day.

WooHoo, I'm in!!

My plans with the 420lse is too keep it orginal as possible. All the chrome will polished up nice. Obviously change all the fluids and filters. The rear tires are loaded belive my back tells me they are lol. So I'll drain them in a local creek just kidding. I love ag tires but I think I'm just going to buy all turf tires. No repainting just orginal the way it is. Also I think I'm going to get a name plate for the hood....

Shaun....you freaked me out on that you devil. Wow wow wow.....you and ken b are some lucky dogs. Please keep updated pics coming as you scurb her down. Best of luck. Glenn

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

Just make sure you boys get out and play 60 min each day!

Not sure if this is allowed here but yes Geno has built a forum to service his customers and anyone else who wants to join in. http://www.wheelhorsestables.com/index/ Today is the official opening of the forum and his new business.

"Gettin' ready to eat some beans!"

We're heading to Buffalo today. Should I bring some sunglasses?

(Bob)....Duke did a conversion on one of his 520's where he mounted a remote oil filter. This is an excellent idea and opens more air flow through the rear cylinder and at the same time, should cool the oil better plus it increases the total volume of oil for the engine. He ran the lines out of the tins and made a little circular adapter plate to close the opening up. This also makes changing the filter easier and you don't get oil everywhere when you have to tip the filter to get it out of the small opening where it is in the stock position. (All pluses)! Of all the mods I have seen on Onan powered Toro-Wheelhorses, Duke's remote filter is the best one in my opinion.

Great find!! Hour many hours? Mike........

The chrome steering wheel is original, Congrats on your find! The 420's don't pop up for sale very often. I have been offered close to 3K for mine but contrary to what some people may think, money isn't everything and its not for sale. If I sold mine then where do I go? 3 grand is gone faster than a fart in a wind storm.. Beside's it is nice to have something that most guys don't have..

After watching Tom's video I'm convinced The Dino needs a snowblower. Lot's of snow blowing around the ankles!

Well Yippie-Ky-Yay!! see what I did there? It rhymes with hay!

I agree with the other comments on changing the bolts and cleaning the cutting edge. When I get a new plow I change all the carriage bolts and paint the plow and cutting edge to remove and rust , dirt and residue which collets underneath the cutting edge. It does help with longevity.

I have rebuilt countless Kohler engines and primarily use aftermarket parts because of cost. Not a single one has ever had a problem. Proper rebuilding procedures will give excellent results.

The fun part has began! Got the hood and frame painted on sunday. Tonight I put the drive system and the steering together, it is as far as I can go for now, but was glad to start assembling it. Still have the get the wheels and speed selector arm done, but everything else is done. I am going to get some bolts plated, and then I can put it most of the rest of the way together. Anyways, heres a couple pictures, going together very easy so far, very happy with how its turning out. Thanks, Jake

Nice. It looks a lot like what I did with my C-160, but I used some rectangular 55w Halogen lights. I thought it looked close to original.

Looks like you've got some cool toys!

Hay! tomorrow is Sunday! If your not going to take it for a spin, I will!!!

High hours! High maintenance! (All that chrome to keep clean). Two cylinders in stead of one! I'll give you $500 for it. Call me crazy! Real happy for you! That is quite the "barn find"! I'm waiting for a friends friend's cousin's daughter's grandmother once removed to call me and ask if I want this big old mower they have in their barn. Something about a Pond! I can dream!

Nice new score ... time to change your user name now.

I like it. Can we get a pic with them lit up? Mike........

Looks like it'll be an improver winner again

Thanks Craig. Buddy of mine used to run an AMX Javelin up in Oneonta NY years ago. Car pulled pretty good.

http://www.wheelhorsestables.com like monty hall use to yell,,,,,COME ON DOWN,,,,,,,,LOL Glenn

http://www.wheelhorsestables.com/index/

I feel the same way Ken money doesn't matter on this one I just the fact I found one and pretty much stay in my collection. The previous owner used it just to roll his lawn years ago

My Grandfather had an old Ariens in the 60's stripped the plug and he bought a new Toro in the late 70's and hated it. We got 5 blowers at work. A big Husky with power steering that is a PITA to use and wears you out. All of them the handles are too low for me. Back gets sore. That's why I brought my own Horse to work. Why walk when you can ride?

That looks great for a barn find! I like the chrome details, and the seat, too. I'm not sure what to think of that steering wheel. That can't be original!?!?

Two tractors ready and waiting ! 6 to 8 inches of the white stuff may fall here (Greencastle, Indiana ) in next 36 hours. 1993- Wheel Horse 314-8 1967 Wheel Horse Lawn Ranger with 32 inch snowblower -6 HP Tecumseh H-60 motor And if all else fails -the old standby will be started up!

Hey Decksetter! "Fog it" is the slang of using a fogging spray, (fogging oil), that you spray in the spark plug holes of motors you are going to store for a long time. The Onan I've been working on has been sitting on the side of my bench in the garage for 4 years before I needed to put it in service. Onan suggests pulling the heads every 1000 hours to de-carbon. Many clean theirs every 500 hours. I bought the motor and took the tins off of it to clean the fins but never de-carboned it. Before I installed and started it, I thought now is the time to de-carbon it since it was handy on my bench and I found the fogging oil lifted the carbon off. It was everywhere with many large chunks and some of it was very hard. I don't doubt I would have screwed the rings big time had I run it without opening it up. On looking at the engine I pulled, I can't wait either but I'm not touching the old engine until the loader is completely together and I straighten up the bench. It looks like a tool explosion in there right now. I'm about as organized as a train wreck in that garage. I should have a GPS locator for every hand tool I touch!

Well Geno, go for it. I did exactly the same thing you are planning. Back in the late 80's early 90's I was buying all the WH I could find and there is a lot of them out there. One day I looked around and had a 40x65 building full a 24x36 building full a 30x42 building full and a 24x48 building full. I came to a quick conclusion that I will NEVER get all these tractors running let alone restored. Had over 200. So in 2008 had a auction sold all but 10 that I hand picked to keep. Now I am back to 46. But I can work on them at my pace. I only buy certain models now not everything out there.

Finally got the hood ready for primer today. Sure took a lot of work, but it is straight as can be now. Will prime this and the rest of the parts again sometime next week.