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I just got done building my own land leveler. Thought I'd share the pics. Very happy with it as it will cut right down through snow and ice on the drive and pull gravel. It's 5 ft wide and being pulled with my sons 73' 16 auto.

thanks to Cable (Bruce) for his latest file download. A WH Dealer catalog from 1988/89 with WH promotional items. But look ! Steve running in the lake surf!

They are saying it is a record snow in Chicago land...the 702 did great...bring it on. Some channels are saying it is the 5th biggest snow on record. This video was taken at the 1/2 way point of the storm.

Hello All and Happy February! I'm hoping that those of you who know all about the Round hoods could help to identify the new member of my family. I found a serial number tag on the upright frame section which supports the steering column that reads "Serial number 7053". I've taken some pictures also so you all could give me your opinion on what I have here. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Don, that is the best I have looked in a long time.

Hopefully he doesn't bring those shorty-shorts to the big show this summer !! Mike...........

Hes 65 and so am I, but I wear socks.

well we ended up with a lot more snow than expected,10 to 12 inches,had to go to work because my boss wouldn't give us the day off,thats another story,so I get home about 6,try to start one of the 414,s with blower,she wont fire,its been reak=lly cold up here,around -15 for days,so I get out the trusty spray bottle with gas,remove the filter and start pumping the sprayer and it soaks my gloves and wont spray,so I find another bottle(I just want to get the snow blown,dont have time for this crap)get her started and blow for 1 and 1/2 hours and then the chain breaks,drag her back and try to start the c160 with blower,no way battery is low,so I go to the 312 with blade,halve to boost it and it takes many many trys,finally get her running push a bunch of snow and then the chain for the hydro lift breaks,man not my day,was gonna get out my other 414 with plow but its really cold out and ive had enough for today,its strange because ive had all running lately and they are all good starters usually,run no ethonal fuel,so I don't get it,all 3 hard to start today

When keeping a tractor in it's original "work clothes", what are some of the things you guys do? I'm looking and in the process of getting my hands on all-original workes, as I don't have the time to restore right now but will need something for when I get my own place after college. Right now I'm thinking they are going to need the rims painted, seats painted, electronics, wear parts, motor, etc... gone through. Possibly decals replaced, then aged --and??? I'm looking to get them into orignal condition, with their battle scars, but nice enough to show. Any tips/prefrences would be appreciated. :)

As usual, I will be staying at the posh Maynard Hotel. Only a few steps from all the action!

Unless I sell this hotel room this is where I will be staying at the south mountain fairgrounds. If I do sell it then I will have a little upgrade at the same addy....

6 to 14" coming my way overnight. I'll have to get up around 3 A.M. so it gives me an excuse not to watch the Super Bowl. Haven't run the blower yet so a little road test was in order.

I saw the first pic and I thought the head said " The heck with it!, i'm staying in the house!

OMG...I am looking at those pictures and I realized it is the "Headless Horseman" wearing a Carhart jacket right out of Sleepy Hollow. Looks like you really did get some snow Mate. Did Karen take those from the door way?? Chris would not go outside to take any pictures here...I can't blame her.

I'm laughing about this post, I think hockley valley is talking degrees Celsius, you stateside guys will be talking Fahrenheit. holy crap -15 Fahrenheit, I don't think things still live at that temperature! anyway us Canadians are snug in our igloos, I had a slick salesman at my shop trying to sell me some icecubes! newt (lol)!

I've purchased several that needed nothing more than regular maintenance. They're are plenty of them out there. I had a 312-8 which I painted the tin and dressed it up a little. Nothing serious. A year later I heard a weird noise from trans, and that's no easy task given the noise of motor. Tore trans apart and found 2 bad needle bearings. Wasn't all that difficult but I had no intention of getting involved. My advice if you go though as much trouble as I did on this one don't ever sell it. Cause it'll probably last another 20-30 years!

That little 702 did a great job and wasn't even working hard. Thanks for sharing.

Great to see! It always amazes me to watch my neighbors with 18 to 20 horsepower lawn mowers that can't plow snow. And my 8 HP Wheel Horse pushing the snow all over the place. But I am jealous of the Hyd. system. My left arm gets a work out when I plow.

Nice job Steve!

He always gets the girl..

I have made a few signs but not many.. these signs I made was cut out of thin 1/8" either oak or ask (depending on the sign pictured) and then glued to either walnut or heat modified poplar. They are finished with clear house paint. which is the best you can get for being in the elements.. Better than that expensive stuff they say is designed for outdoor use by a long shot. It is nothing more than buying exterier house paint and having them not put any color in it.. It looks white but will dry clear. Anyway I had been contemplating offering something just like these shown but with the Wheel Horse Logo on each end.. They would be a nice feature to hang at the shows.. with either your name or your screen name to people would know who you are.. Anyway these here I made for friends or family this last Christmas. Picture of the roosters and the jeep are Ash glued to walnut. Sorry for the poor quality photos but these are before they had a finish and my cheap phone camera.The one with the eagles is made of oak and a two sided sign and glued to a poplar board that I baked in the oven for an hour to make it dark like walnut.. If there is enough interest I may be convinced to make a few with the W.H. logo.. Measures about 15" long and 5" tall

I too like too see old iron still working hard

Got the blow shield done. made from 8 inch ID aluminum tube with a .312 wall. That should stop anything that gets throw at it. I HOPE. any way I incorporated the clutch pivot and a clutch slave cylinder. so its a clean and easy way to work on.

Looks like fun Steve! Bet you didn't know you cant plow by the flickering of a candle light! or was it a golf ball?

That 702 was a snow moving machine in the video. The hydraulic lift is the "cats meow"! Thanks, and keep it up north!!

He didn't spin the tires once! No socks, no chains, no problem!

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T HAVE FUN ON RED SQUARE??????

Nice video Steve. That's a great little worker you have there.

Oh, you meant the tractor! I was like: "Wait a second! Steve is like 68 or 72 yrs (or something) old!"

Looks like a nice little setup you have there

While mowing lawn came across this little guy, probably minutes old. Could not even stand up.

If you use the "Slime" and at a later date remove the tire, you will be very upset with yourself for making the slimy mess. Tube them!

Tubes

Now I understand.... Keeping it in the family! And you will give it a very nice home I am sure.

Glenn - something like that!

Rooms go quickly for that time period. I would not hesitate to book now.

holy minus 12 Fahrenheit, I'd have to put some antifreeze in the sled dog's water dish to keep them from freezing pulling my ass back to the shop. I think im gonna look for half tracks and skis for the front of the rj so I can just drive it to work! I didn't buy any I just go down to the dam and cut blocks out of the river!

There's a cotter pin through the clutch rod - back inside the hoodstand. One end of the spring hooks in the loop of the cotter pin and the other end fastens to the corner of the hoodstand.

-15F ....I wouldn't be able to get myself started. I keep the 520 and the 120 in the heated garage during the winter. BTW, it's a balmy +15F here this morning.

Let's try this again. I had posted 3 videos yesterday. I see nothing came through. Don't look at the color and don't scream munity. It is what the thread was created for. The best I can est. is about 17' in height and some 20 plus feet in distance. The short chute really does knock the height down. All in all, I did 16 driveways yesterday and helped a few people get un-stuck. Secondary roads were impassable if you only had 2 wheel drive. Ended up with 14" where I reside. The drifting had some drifts close to 30". As long as the auger was full the blower put the snow out there. In the end, it's just color. Kohler shakes this one the same way it shakes a red one! Rob IMG_1314.MOV IMG_1322 (1).MOV IMG_1323.MOV

At our cabin the D180 is easily clearing the snow with the blower. At our shop I am using the D 180 front loader/ backhoe.

hopefully the set screw hole(where the set screw screws in)isn't worn,i had one that I had to drill and tap a larger size,but that's a rare occurance

Damn it Steve -- How do you do that without any socks on -- I froze watching that video

Father-in-law called me about this one down the road today and went and made an offer and home she came! I think it's a 753 but, the belt cover is smooth and no sticker detent and the decals look original yet not right for a 753, I'm not familiar with the difference in the 62s but it does have the two piece tank and sure that's either 62 or 63 as the only two years for them. Anyway any help would be great, nice little garage find, use to be the grandkids tractor show run around. SN 32713

Strange, I feel so close to you guys, and it was 60degrees here today and sunny. What a difference a few degrees of latitude make!

OMG!!! A TECKY!!!

I would say its a 753 with the incorrect belt guard as it has the newer steering, 3 spoke steering wheel, and 2 piece tank.

Second one is a 1968 lawn ranger, first one is either a 400 or 550, it has a tecumseh like the 550's had, but does not look original. the 550's had 2 holes drilled in the front of the toolbox to mount a solenoid.

While I was clearing snow yesterday the septic tank pump fried itself (Thanks sellers for lying to us - that's another story) and emitted a cloud of smoke with some nasty smells. When the septic guys arrived they were amazed how clean the driveway was and wanted to know what company I used to move the snow. They weren't amused when I told them it was an old Wheel Horse lawn tractor with a snow blade on the front.

Naahhh... probably just some good ol' boy... who was just lookin' out for his brothers.