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We got about another foot of this white crap between yesterday and last night.The Squaw took a pic of me in the front driveway.Thats my older 416-H with the 2 stage blower.Seemed to throw the light fluffy snow pretty good.In case you're wondering what the green leaf is,thats her wind chime that hangs outside the front window.I can't wait for Spring weather!!

Snowblower is taking a real beating this year. The wooden tensioner on the 2 stage has worn out, Chain was stretched and thrown off so that needed to be replaced too, belt has been thrown off a few times in the heavy plow drifts at the end of the driveway and the bearings are worn again. I've had enough for this year but It just keeps coming a foot or two at a time. Crappy pic through a front window

Looks like Frank (Bowtieguy) just sold me a single cylinder D series sight unseen, he's about 3 hours away and I am really excited about getting another Wheel Horse, the collection has been so very lonely, even with 15 other machines.

Had to clear the snow next to my "barn" to keep the walls form giving way the snow was about 2.5 feet deep. Used the 418-8 with blower to make a path to move the unwanted snow into then blew it out of the area.. I must admit I am getting a little tired of the weekly snow storms this is the third week in a row that we've had a school closing snow storm.l

After reading these posts, I need to make a note to myself...."Don't get rid of any WH tractors...I will regret it if I do"

HANG IN THERE JOHN. I WILL CLEAN ALL THE SNOW FOR YOU, BUT I CAN NOT GET TO IT UNTIL JULY.

Craig, you are getting the snow pushing seat time that most guys here dream about ! And you get paid for it too!!! Thank you for posting these videos. Because of you I finally get to see these Orange County NY snows that my Father-in-Law would tell me his stories about. He did alot of plow truck driving back in his day, and the equipment he worked with was not near as nice as what you are operating. I have alot of respect for how you handle your responsibilities as a motor grader operator in all that snow and ice. Rock on bro!

it's been out of commission for awhile but it's back with a new motor and new rear meat, some maintenance on just about everything and after moving some snow piles back from the road and driveway, I shined it up in the garage since the temps were in the high 30's today with a little rain! Now I need to find another Onan or repair the original that was in it. Need to tear into that later this week or next weekend to find it's issues though I just know it is most likely a valve seal in the rear cyl.

On the C195 with a helper pushing the snow banks back in anticipation of more snow!

Every once in a while... make 'em earn their keep, right?

Frank won't steer ya wrong.

Lord willin' and Mrs. M is healthy, the cookie bars will be there.

@Martin - I could not have done it without your help too. You document your work so well. I took literally 100's of pictures as I was dismantling the 416, but as my luck would have it, I missed some of the more important things like "where does this segment of the wiring harness go?" or "how does the parking brake get reassembled"? So I saved your "416 Adventure" thread to a file on my Kindle. I take it along with my parts manual to the garage when I work. Then, when I am stumped, if I can't find the answer in the manual, I pull out the Kindle and look at your thread for the answer.

UPDATE: Lot's of repairs have been going on and I haven't updated the oil leak problem. So here it is: In light of the problem with oil and grass clippings literally everwhere, I stripped the tractor to the frame. Cleaned everything. It is amazing how well oil and grass protect the paint. After cleaning, I stripped all the covers off the engine, cleaned that, and did a de-carboning. Adjusted the valves, cleaned the heads, but did nothing with the carburetor since the engine was running well when I took it out of service. Here is what I did to stop the oil leaks, even though I never did find anything other than bad theads in the oil drain. Replaced the pan and gasket; Replaced the seal at the bottom of the dipstick tube; Replaced the gasket on the oil filter adapter; Replaced the fuel pump pulse hose; Replaced the oil pressure switch; Retorqued all nuts and bolts; Replaced oil filter and filled with the proper amount of 10W30 dino motor oil. On the transmission I did the following: Drained all the old oil; Removed all hoses and tubes to inspect for cracks or damage; Replaced all O-rings at all the fittings; Replaced the suction tube that was cut almost through; Installed new oil filter and filled with about 4-1/2 quarts of Fully Synthetic 10W30. Repaired the wiring harness and installed enough parts to get the engine and transmission going. The engine started as soon as it got fuel, purred like it should. Engaged the transmission and ran it up on blocks for about 5 minutes. Engaged the hydro lift up and down, engaged the forward and reverse. So far, NO LEAKS. Tomorrow, I will run an exhaust hose to the outside of the garage and let it run for a lot longer, but so far I am happy. By the way, up on blocks, the motion control problems seem to be fixed, but that is something that I won't know for sure until it's on the ground and running.

If it keeps coming down like it has this past month, there might be plenty for you to do in July Russ! Old Man Winter is keeping an eye on the situation. Put this chainsaw carving up on my shed in the fall but would like to do a better mount for it later in the year.

Sorry I can't make it this year , had a wonderful time last year , hoping to make 2016 Hope you all have a great time

Guess both my "older" bros got all the good looks.

Looks good and will strand out in a crowd! I also use a chrome gas cap (sold online) and a chrome Harley Davidson softtail heatshield for added bling! Chromes gas cap not on in this photo: Chrome gas cap on in this photo with the snowplow:

Now that is some heavy duty rubber. Nice job Boo. I also raised the fenders 2" on my 520 to get more clearance for the chains. I moved the foot rests forward about 1.5" to close the gap at the fender.

Ok but you will need to select an appropriate fuse from the list below

Wheel Horse Senior & Lever Steer registry update !! So far we have 26 Seniors and 14 Lever Steers on the list, The State with the most Seniors goes to Ohio with Indiana 1 behind. The battle for the most Lever Steers is a tie with Ohio and Michigan. Please help add to the list, if you have a Senior or Lever Steer or know someone that does send me a message and I will add it, Just need basic info Name, State, Year if known, Hooded or not for the Senior. Thanks to everyone for all your Help !! Ron Greco rsgreco@embarqmail.com

So I finally got around to taking a couple of pictures of my new 603. This was a one owner tractor I picked up in Bay City, MI. Has both deck and push blade in very good condition. The gentleman that owned this lived on a small city lot and took very good care of it. I haven't had a chance yet to look it over or try to get it running yet. Here's a few pictures.

[sharedmedia=finalCountdown:countdown:1] Today is February 9th. There are only 136 days left until setup day at the fairgrounds. Will you be there? What day will you be there and how long are you staying? Are you staying in a Hotel/Motel or camping? Will you be displaying, selling, or both? If you are selling, what are you bringing? If you are buying, what are you looking for? Personally, I will be there on Thursday morning. I will be camping. I hope to be setting up on the usual corner under my RED canopy. I will be both displaying, and selling a few things. I should have replacement brake liners, 9-pin connector kits, and lug bolt to lug nut conversion kits. As far as what I will be looking for, my list includes a front end loader to fit on my 416-H, and a mid-mount grader blade.

Hello,I am a new member here.I collect other brand tractors, but now have a 701.I enjoy this site.Thanks Mike from St.Cloud Fla.

With all of the Wheel Horse fans out there, I’m surprised that I’ve not seen any decorations as I just completed on my RJ-58. When I finished putting my WH back together my daughter-in-law suggested some blazing flames would be a nice added touch. I wasn’t too hot on the idea, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought this might be pretty cool. So, I made a paper cut out, set it on the hood, took a picture, and emailed it out to a few friends, including my daughter-in-law. I got back nothing but favorable comments, from a “big thumbs up†to “you'd be smokin'!†So, I drew and cut out a stencil, sprayed on some old yellow and orange paint I had and here’s the result. Is this cool or what? My wife even said “You should have some fun with this".

As you are sitting on the seat.....on the hood stand next to your left knee!

Hey TractorHogg....turn your radar NORTH....I've got a D-160 w/3 pt hitch with your name on it!!..only 2 hrs to the OK/MO line!!.816-806-9774...call me. Hey Slammer.......I've got a couple black hoods for you....bring BIG trailer!!

So here's an update on the 603 and the 45th Parallel Garage. I couldn't get the tecky to fire and in doing so I broke the recoil spring. With the help of a couple of guys here I bought a new after market carburetor on-line along with a couple of NOS recoil springs. (can't hurt to have an extra) I also wanted a new fuel bowl and filter so I ordered one with some extra gaskets from RCPW. Installed the spring and carb and she fired right up. I've spent a couple of nights trying to adjust the carb to run well. I've gone as far as I can with it. At least it runs so I plowed some snow today with it to see how it would perform. Not too bad Maybe someone can help me adjust it at the show this spring. I also ordered a new air filter as the old one was pretty much useless. I noticed that there is little to no clearance between the filter cover and the grill. Is this normal? I haven't looked but I don't believe that there is any adjustment to slide the engine back some. I also noticed that the bottom of the hood/grill is gone and the PO didn't have it secured very well. Here is a picture of my Ranger hood. Is this correct? If it is I'll braze one onto the 603. Now on to the 45th Parallel Garage. Mrs. Funengineer finished her decorating and we now have an additional guest room. My kids will love it. I'm also installing some of the extra barn wood I had left over on the garage wall that separate's the paint booth-bunkhouse from the garage area. I'll post pictures of that when it warms up and I can finish it.

@Nylyon - Karl, thanks for the countdown clock. Sorry you can't make it, but family MUST take precident over hobby. I will miss the live feeds and all the other shenanigans. @19richie66 - There is so much to see and do around the Gettysburg area. If you are driving, you can get an auto tour. Just to let you know how old I am, the last time I did the tour it was on cassette tape I think it's digital now. You can drive the battlefield at your leisure. There are also guided tours and tour buses. At night you and the family will want to take a ghost walk. Not too far away is Antietem Battlefield. Not as commercialized as Gettysburg. Since I have always lived only 35 minutes from Gettysburg, it's just another spot on the map for me. It stopped being a tourist attraction and became the place where we shop and go to the movies. My suggestion is to Google "things to see and do around Gettysburg".

I have a 1996 520 H with only a little over 300 original hours and I'm the second owner, when I bought it in January 2010 it only had 42 hours on it, it came with a 44" snowblower, wheel weights and tire chains and that spring I bought a new 48" mower deck and that next winter I bought a cab for it and I know I wouldn't want to part with it for no amount of money. These WH are one of the better machines out there today, they are made like a small tractor and thet are built rugged. I like this machine.

I sold a C-85 to the daughter of a guy I work with I miss it from time to time not because I need it but it was my first and only black hood that I've had

Come at take as much as you want bmsgaffer! We've only had about 5 inches total until a few weeks ago and now it's over 83 total, and still coming down hard. Cab is holding up well Kevin. One of the best purchases I ever made! That glass windsheild with the wiper makes all the difference too. And yes, the OEM auger bushings are crap (and expensive) but will be replaced with real bearings instead of bushings. Plus the shaft bearing at the rear sprocket is now worn so it looks like a complete overhaul is in order once it warms up. Just hoping it can make it through this winter. M18 Kohler has been working overtime and real hard too. Hope it's only 6 weeks to go, we've had a foot deep storm in April before so it's not over up here until mid May.

Well after the engine swap to my spare and removing a lot of grass under the tower along the frame, tightening loose bolts, adjusting and tightening the transmission linkage, fixing corroded connections and ones that looked bad, I finally ran the tractor with the spare Onan. Runs real well so far. Just a little puff of smoke on start up and nothing after that. Smooth idle and great power especially compared to the original engine with the failing rear cylinder. I mentioned in my earlier post about throwing some Carlisle 26 x 12 x 12 rear meats on the tractor and eliminating the duel wheels I had on it. (You can snap axles with duel wheels and especially on a tractor your working). I appreciate other members warning me about duel wheels and axle issues! The 26 x 12 x 12's would give me enough of the stability I was looking for with the duels without the added stress on the axles. (Plus at 26" high, they are really cool but I'm 57 years old so that doesn't count). Problem is anything that high is not going to fit under a horse's fenders plus the side rails. I was asked to post what I did "if" I got them on the tractor so here are some pics...... Used a plasma cutter and trimmed the lip off both "upper" side rails then "rough cut" an area around the gas cap on the fender tub so I could reach in and remove the gas cap since it would be "under" the tub surface. (First 2 pics) Next measured a needed 2.25 inches of height on the fender tub to clear the tires on the top. Next I bent the upper foot-rails inward with the missing lip so it would move past both the side pieces on the flywheel side and the belt guard on the PTO side so the tire would clear......barely!!!!!! (The Next 2 Pics) Next.......I used half channel slotted strut, (inch and 5/8th's) which happened to be leftovers used by electricians at my place of employment and I cut pieces of heavy-duty polyethylene, (HDPE), I bought online to make my 2 and a quarter inch risers for under the fender tub. The HDPE is hard but bites on the metal and eliminates vibration. Kind of a cross between a gasket and a flange. Pics of the strut and the HDPE plus the much longer bolts I needed are shown beside the stock bolts used under the seat and a picture with them bolted together under the fender. (Next two pics). The gas cap is very easy to get to and take off and on and so is the tranny dipstick and the adjustment area for the transmission's linkage. Pros............These tires with their width will give me the stability using the loader I needed verses the stock lug tires. I had to eliminate using the duels which were pretty cumbersome in tight places. These new tires also barely stick out beyond the bucket which eliminated compressed snow with the dual tires on each side. This was a big PIA when clearing snow off a driveway and especially along the edges. Being a tad higher gives a feeling of being on a bigger tractor and I still have plenty of room between the steering wheel and my legs. I actually have more lower leg room now! I have a little better ground clearance in the rear though the front remains the same so it's not much of a Pro. The ride feels better. Can't explain that one but it feels that way. Easy modification! Not much to it! Cons...........You don't want to get your hands/fingers between the tires and the metal on top and on the side-rails. It will tear them up and quickly! With that upper lip gone on the side panels of the foot-rails, the tires will throw mud/water through the slight opening onto the foot-rails and possibly on the back of your boots or paint legs. The tires took more room on the sides which makes getting on and off the tractor with the loader a little hairy! With my size 12 boots, you don't have much room getting on and off it! You can really notice the cut-out I made for the gas cap. I plan to make a little plate with some magnetic adhesive/vinyl on the back painted red to cover this though. Pretty sure I can come up with something to stop the water or mud from splashing through the foot-rail too. It's hard to really see the size of these tires on a garden tractor unless your right there. PS....the tires were bought used and on some pretty interesting rims that a person welded together. Thanks to Redsquare member and neighbor David, (chev0545), for letting me wheel & deal on them for use on this little project!

I think with both of us it's not primarily the money issue, but rather our desire to have the tractor

I feel your pain. I spent a lot of time and money restoring a 1976 B-100 back in 2010/2011. In November of 2011 a friend asked how much I could sell it for. I told him that I really didn't want to sell it, but on a whim, I posted it on Craigslist for sale for $2200.00 thinking that I might get some inquiries, but never expecting anyone to buy it. It sold. So, it's gone. I know now what it could sell for, and most of all, I regret to this day that I sold it.

Max capacity is a tough call. 300-500 lbs safely. Mine is on an Xi and I don't push it. I'd rather take an extra trip than break something. Have you tried the Firestone TRI rib tires? I've installed them on a 314H. Much less steering effort with the 2 stage blower.

That should be a 315-8 kohler command singlr 15hp 8 speed. 2007 was the last year

They certainly can be a handful Van... tickled me to see a new operator in the seat the other day, just looking at all those controls. Definitely got a kick out of watching his head explode.

Now we know why you had steak and ale last night

Tell her, no problem... that'll buff right out.

I put 25x9x12 All Trails tires on my 312. I raised the rear bracket, gas tank and all 1 3/4" then added 1 3/4'" above the front seat bracket. Added a receiver hitch while I had it apart along with 1 1/4 x 1/4" braces to the front of the transmission. Got that ideal from some one on the board. The foot rest I just bent the out side vertical forward a little to clear.

Thank you Van, I'm thinking my condition... is caused by way too much seat time in my work RJ this season... currently at 70 hrs of OT this pay period, with more snow coming tonight.

Brian I think you turned the trailer into the Marriott !

Nice load in the Dakota! What's the ladder for?

the moble marion motel Brian

This was always my favorite truck /blower mod.

If you have a horizontal crankshaft release the hoop from the pto as if you were wanting to change a drive belt. Remove 2 bolts from the pto brake pad that runs on the side of the pto bell. Now the bell will just pull off. Take a good look at the snap ring. They are punched out so one side has rounded edges and the other side has sharp edges. You want the sharp edge out in this case as it holds better in the groove. Add a smear of grease to the large needle bearing in the bell. Work it into the rollers and don't leave any extra as it could come out and spoil the clutch face. Put the hoop back together and apply the pto clutch so it is tight. Put the brake pad back on with a business card between it and the pto bell. Push the pad and card hard against the bell and tighten the bolts. That gives you the required space once you remove the card. Garry

Dumb question but , is the drill in reverse ? Don't ask how I know .

replace the rubber bushing and the shut off while your at it if not you will regret it later don't ask me how i know this eric j

Thanks Richie, I think it may be needed Thanks Jerry, it's about to get even crazier But not for a while yet as I'm too busy getting my 6x6 ready for a working weekend in 9 days time! There has been yet another change of plan for the rear end.. I decided in the end that there was far too much play in the quad diff for my liking and was worried about blowing it apart.. If I could of welded up the diff I would of done, but being a quad axle the only way to weld it up (it has to be done in situ) was through this small hole! I could get a welding rod in there but then I would be left with a diff full of welding slag and no real way of getting it out! So I did a little internet shopping... I really need to make a set of pallet forks The new axle arrives.. Unwrapped and on the bench.. The oil on the left side is where the delivery company thought it would be just fine to transport it standing on one end!! So what is the axle from? A Reliant Rialto 2 that's what.. If your English you will have a good idea what a Rialto looks like.. For all you fine American chaps, it's one of these 3 wheels, a plastic body and a throbbing 875cc 4 cylinder engine The reason for getting the Reliant axle is despite the looks they are quite strong.. And very easy to narrow which is handy The fun part is going to be getting a pair of these wheels.. To fit the Reliant's 4 x 4" pcd! The PCD's are too close to make a traditional wheel adapter, but it could be done by making two adapters that bolt to each other.. It would be nice to use the WH wheels, but I might end up having to use different wheels.. We shall see..