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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

Well here in central Ohio we only got a mere 5 inches of the white stuff! Bummer for my snow plow rig, a 1974 A90 Special! I fired it up anyways and let it fly. The county snow plow didn't even bother to go down my road so I did part of my road and my one neighbor did part of the road too with his new fangled Cub Cadet tractor. Then I did my driveway and my neighbor ladies driveway too just for fun. It took about 2 hours to do all of this. This is the first time I got to use my snow plow this winter! So far we haven't got much snow this year, not like most of you guys are getting!

OK Blue...what is it...honestly??? Geno has said nothing in this thread...it is all just a few guys speaking for him. I feel like I am in the 5th grade again.

We live in Franklin, about 1 1/2 hour trip from Asheville. There is a good vintage tractor show there in October called "Apple Country AT&E". Yes, 12 Bones is worth the trip, they were selected as the best local eatery in the US by ABC's Good Morning America a few years ago; you need to try the Blueberry Ribs, outstanding! Now that you have my mouth watering I guess I will have to make a road trip!

Seeing the RJ next to the rear wheels of the Deere got me to thinking about putting some BIG tires on mine, not quite that big! You have a great candidate for a quick restoration, and a wife who likes , now that is a good combination.

That is a fine looking horse, Lane...congratulations.

Welcome to redsquare, some nice old stuff you've got there. good looking rj, i'd just wipe it down with an oily rag Koen

I've always used real kohler parts as I found some for a good deal at a show, but have used most all of them up now. I'm looking towards trying the aftermarket parts on the next rebuild I do, as real kohler parts are getting to be crazy expensive. I have found pats small engine to be the most reasonable on prices for just about any small engine stuff. They have pistons and some gaskets, but I have not seen any aftermarket rods yet. I did go with aftermarket parts on my jd 60 and lawn ranger, but those were techies. They havne't had a problem internally, but of course I've fought the carb/ignition issues all tecumsehs have...lol

Jeff, the issue is most likely either low battery voltage or a stuck "Bendix" on the starter. Its cold outside and if the battery is anywhere near 10 years old, the battery will need to be replaced. Age is a factor and the cold temperatures only serve to aggravate the issue. The cold may also be causing any petrol based lubricant on the Bendix to stiffen and prevent the assembly from engaging with the flywheel. The 2.5 meter reading on the charger is the charging AMPERAGE, not the voltage. But the fact you were charging at 2.5 amps or above does indicate the battery charge needed. The harbor freight meter will work fine. Place the selector switch on 20 volts DC range, the red lead attached to the battery (+) and black lead to battery (-). Crank the engine with the meter leads in place on the battery. A voltage indication less than 10 volts indicates a bad battery. Hammering on a kohler starter is not a good practice. If I were stuck out in the woods with the wolves circling, I might try that trick, but damage can be done. Be aware there are large, brittle magnets lining the inside of the starter. If you crack one of the magnets, you will need to replace the starter.

Awesome!!!!

Looks awesome! I do agree about pulling the wear bar...

Bmsgaffer save yourself some trouble. Synthetic oil, electric fuel pump, and a fully charged battery. Very fast starts every time. No power where my horses are stored. $20 solar battery charger from Northern tool has been a blessing.

Off topic but looking at your avatar brings back memories. Many years ago I was privileged to have this beautiful creature.

Awesome work Ian, look up kids quad disc brakes. The discs are cheaper to buy than make!

some nice progress, erm i dont see why you couldnt make your own disc i mean how hard could it be or could you just mill down the original caliper? james

Nice truck and good luck with it! As for the oil leaks, I have worked on enough of my friends 7.3L powerstrokes to tell you to look at the turbo pedestal, the high pressure oil pump, the valve covers, and the oil pan. Those are the most common places they leak, I have yet to see any of them leak from the rear main seal before the other places I mentioned.

the 7.3 is one of the if not the best diesel motors ever made that is why they hold their value. As a fellow Super Duty driver I say welcome you will love it. I actually have a v-10 because I couldn't find a clean 7.3, did not want to deal with 6.0s and 6.4s and the known issues (6.0 is good once you sink 3K into it with a bulletproof). My next a few years down the road will be a 6.7, suppose to be great.