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UPDATE...Good News I just got off the phone with Jim...he says the doctor is very pleased with Jim's progress. He wanted me to convey how he was doing to everyone...and to say Thanks. He can eat real food and he has a good appetite at the moment. He has lost a fair amount of weight the last few weeks, but that is a good thing...approx 20+ lbs. I know that sounds like a lot, but it is OK for now. Another 30 lbs and he will be a walk on for the Cleveland Browns next year...and with those legs...you are looking at the next field goal kicker. Anyway, his doctor is very pleased with how Jim did with the first set of Kemo. This is GREAT NEWS. See...prayers work.

Jim...nice talking with you today. I will call you again tomorrow. I typed a bunch of good stuff after this, but I did not feel it was appropriate...so I deleted it. A hint...it was about Iowa St.. So there ya go... :happy-wavemulticolor: On the FAR SIDE...RacinBob (how can I say this...without getting banned?) is feeling like he is 21 years young...hide your daughters. :) :) That Irish University did good today. Ohio St. plays this evening...go Big Ten........prayers still with you my friend.

I bought this Wheel Horse tractor late last summer. The po was in the process of converting it into a puller by mounting John Deere round fenders and seat, 26-12-12 tires, and a foot throttle accelerator on it. The engine was also replaced. I know the model number is 1-0110 which is on the steering column tag. That tells me this tractor was originally a 1972 Commando 800. Apparently the hood was previously repainted and the wrong decals for a Commando 8 were put on it. I also know the Commando 800 was only made in 1972. Does anyone here at RedSquare know how many Commando 800's were manufactured in 1972 and if this model is somewhat rare since it was only manufactured for one year? The reason I ask is that I already bought replacement Commando 800 foot rests and seat pan from RS member funengineer. I'm now thinking it might be easier for me to restore this tractor back into a stock 1972 Commando 800 rather than continue down the puller track (no pun intended). So, I am looking for your opinions... what do y'all think???

Yay Jim!

Bob...you know white guys can't jump.

That certainly is great news Steve. Thanks for letting us all know. I was thinking more along the lines of cheerleader.

With you guys, I always have one finger on the and the other on the

Well you did get one of those predictions correct....... Ohio St. knocked out VCU! Now here is the kicker...... IF, and only IF Ohio St. can get by Arizona, then I can see them going ALL THE WAY! Yep, I'll take another Championship for OSU. Surly did not have them even getting by VCU, but that may just be enough to give them the extra kick they need to get by Arizona. Wait, I think there was a Nike Commercial about Ohio State: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015-national-championship/2015/01/48322/nike-salutes-ohio-state-as-national-champions

Put it back together and run it like you intend to work it. You haven't run it long enough to seat the rings. I never take it easy on a rebuild. Put it together and start working it.

That does it ! I'm claiming all of you as dependents!!!!!

Hi Guys, I found this older post and thought it was a great topic! I have had some early Ride-Away Juniors (RJ-35) that had the rod and some that had the cable. These were original 1955 tractors, so as with all of the tractors produced early on, I would venture to say that some of the later 1955 models had the cable operated brake. The rods often would hit the bottom of the shroud. The other consideration is that these brake kits were sold separately and therefore could have been purchased at a dealer and installed on a 1955 tractor at some later date. I know that if I bought one of these tractors and then experienced the downhill free-wheeling, I would probably add the brake kit. We have to remember that just because the calendar page was flipped to the New Year, it was not a definitive model year delineation that we see in automobiles. In other words, they may have switched from the rod to the cable in, let's say November 1955, or even after the new year. Other examples of this can be found in the rims, steering wheels, frame details, hitch assembly, and even decals and paint color schemes. Don't you just love this type of stuff? I enjoy it as well as seeing the zeal that is shared among enthusiasts. Enjoy, Mike

But they can fall! And cents when does Iowa have a North? Isn't it the same as the rest of Iowa? Oh wait a minute, Minnesota is like Iowa too except they have water. Maybe it's Nebraska upside down.

wait, wasn't that this commercial?

Well the list is getting longer of teams that are watching the games with me. Right now...Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa St., Iowa...No, wait...Iowa is still in it.....(only because they haven't played yet) Koen was watching the games with me (through Skype) yesterday. He kept taking "screen shots" of the cheerleaders when they were on TV. Watching the Michigan St vs Georgia game at the moment...this is going to be a good one. I just saw Brrly1 in a Zaxby's commercial...Holy Cow...check it out.

Jim, it was a good thing that he deleted it, because I still know the way thru the windy city to find the Dino!!! Need to get him over here and we'll stumble up to see you, literally stumble!!! When the Dino and I get together its a site for sore eyes I'll guarantee we definitely get some laughs. Keep watching the Buckeyes did it yesterday, which is good if your a Buckeye!!! My bracket blew up. I'll find out today if it is a complete loss today. Ok, I've complained enough. See you soon!!! Have a Great day Jim!!! John

Yeah Steve we have to be careful so this doesn't get moved to the Just For Fun forum for off color content. I do love a good off the wall joke too ya know. I'm pretty sure Karl is following along and I happen to know he still keeps the big eraser in his shirt pocket. LOL! You guys a r e keeping me going. You're the best. :)

John, I have had two 522xi tractors, a '98 and a '04 and reliability on both was excellent. The 98 had about 440 hours on it when I sold it, and it never had a breakdown. That's 17 years of service with only preventative maintenance. Price is dependent on condition, both physical and operational, and what if any attachments are included. I would want to give it a good test drive from a cold start. I would check the engine oil and transmission oil to see how clean they are (transmission dipstick is under the seat). The condition of the fluids gives you a hint on how well maintained it is, so does the condition of the air filter. Make sure the engine is cold when you start it, so that the owner has not warmed it up before you get there. When started from a cold start, do you get any smoke? Does it start right up? You typically will need to use the choke when starting up cold. Does it idle smooth? Accelerate the engine, does it stay smooth or does it develop a miss? You are going to want to run it long enough for it to get good and hot, watching the temp gauge. If the tractor has been used to do a lot of grass cutting, the air spaces behind the engine shrouds can become clogged with grass and cause the engine to run quite hot. If this is the case, the engine typically has to be pulled to remove all the tins and get the grass out. Run the tractor around at different speeds and listen to and feel the transmission for any strange noises. Test both high and low ranges. Test the implement clutch to make sure it engages. Test the headlights. Look for leaks. Look to see if the front wheel bearings show evidence of being routinely greased. Does the tractor come to a stop when you release the drive pedal? If it doesn't, there are adjustments for this. Check the steering. Does it feel tight, or is it loose. Tie rods can wear or become bent. If there are any attachments, go over them as well. From what I have seen and experienced, most parts are still available for the tractors and the attachments. All of the operator manuals and parts books are available on toro.com for no charge, or on this site. JackC is correct that the 518xi does not have all the bells and whistles that the 520xi and 522xi models have, but it will be dependent on what your needs and budget are. If you are going to just cut grass, it is probably fine for that. If you intend to use a snow blower, then the lack of power steering can make the weight of the blower on the front wheels pretty heavy, and you could be in for quite a work out. The two stage blower is very heavy. A snow blade would probably be fine. Keep in mind that the 5xi series of tractors only accept attachments that were made to fit the series, they do not accept attachments from any other Wheel Horse series. If looking for attachments, you can also search for attachments for the New Holland GT series, as these are the same tractors only painted blue and black by Wheel Horse. These are not big box store tractors, they were built to last. In 2001 that tractor was probably around $5000+. 522xi's were up around 7-8K. Good luck, and if you have any questions post them here. Rick

That's what happens when you type on an I pad with a 60 lb. dog on your lap! And look who's giving spelling lessons! How do you spell dependents the short way? I know DEPENDS! Must of been a sale on them at the Walmarts in Chicago land! I do like the TeckyDown Economics, They never work. They just watch ESPN all day. Here are some tattoo idea's for your forehead! P.S. It's T.A.R.K.E.N.T.O.N. !!!!!!!!

I would spell dependents...D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T.S I got through 14 grades Mike...I don't mind being claimed...but at least put it in the right line on the 1040. Monkeys are depedents...I think!! I bet there is a form for them. Let me think...Right Wing 1032 sponsors Bachman/Cruise. Trickle Down Economics...wait...Tecky Down Economics. I am thinking about getting that special place tattooed on my forehead where you put food stamps so if I lose my truck at the show...someone will be able to send me home. My wife said she will not stoop to this, and she has decided to practice thumbing a ride...if I lose the truck...just in case. So far...she has managed to get from one Walmart to another and back in the same day. How cool is that??? I think we will be alright...at this point.

OMG...Rick picks Iowa St....Koen picks SMU...Notre Dame gets through the 1st round...if this is not about "private E-Mails" and "global Warming" and ...well, I could go on and on... The next thing that could happen...Purdue beats Cincinnatti and Ohio St. beats VCU...OH OH...Ohio St beat VCU...OK...Al Gore decides to run in 2016. Brett Farve is coming back to Green Bay. Francis Tarkington...wait for it...1/4 back for the Vikings. Mike Ditka...new coach for the Bears..2015. The Cubs (Holy Cow) lose in the World Series. Kentucky goes undefeated...NOT!!! THE GLACIERS ARE MELTING...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

I agree with John all play days now.

T 1067 - 1967 Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Tractor 8-Speed Kohler K241S-46333D 10hp Model 5060. Original owner - purchased by my Dad in 1967. RL42 Mower Deck. 40" Brinley De-thatcher. 40" Brinley Plug Aerator.

Working three horses with Sundstrand hydros and knowing that the day would surely one day come when I’d need to fix one of them I acquired a ‘for spares or repairs’ C-121 auto early this year Described as having an engine that was reluctant to start but will move forwards and backwards I found that whilst it was strong in both directions the hydro takes a while to jump into action once you’ve finally managed to get the engine going. It’s a fault that’s appeared on the forum before and had clearly existed on this tractor for many years judging by the way the keyways on the hubs and axles had been totally destroyed by the jolting action, so much so in fact that a bolt through the axle and hub had been added on one side to transfer drive and keep the hub on! For the price I paid, it would provide an ideal opportunity to have a go at the disassembly and re-assembly of a hydro pump and motor without putting any of my fleet at risk. A nice little ‘no pressure’ learning exercise for the winter was in the offing. Seemed like a good scheme until only a few weeks later the hydro on my D-200 died, it had been working hard with no warning signs or sounds when it failed. Guessing that the symptoms i.e. no motion and no implement lift function could mean the splines on the pump drive had stripped (though I’ve learnt by now not to try second guessing Sundstrand faults) there was no option but to move the three point and ram etc across to my other D-200 for the season and the winter project now needed a bit of re-thinking. If I could cure the fault on the C-121 transmission and it was in otherwise good order I could perhaps use the motor from it for the D but there would be a problem with the pump in that the motion control shaft is on the opposite side for a D series resulting in needing to use some parts from the original D series pump to put together a suitable arrangement. What I really needed was a good pump with motion control shaft available on the correct side but here in the UK D series tractors rarely come up for sale, good hydros from one being parted out, never to my knowledge! Lady Luck smiled on me in September when a complete C-161 transaxle with believed to be good hydro appeared on a well known site and I managed to grab it for the starting bid price . In terms of the hydro, it’s a Sundstrand 90-1173, same as used on the later D series, and has a ‘universal’ motion control shaft which protrudes from either side of the pump casing – The tractor had been parted as the engine was beyond repair so there was a good chance the hydro was indeed good but that would need testing. To do this has meant putting the transmission onto the C-121, getting the engine to start and testing it out thoroughly. It went well in both directions then the real test of confronting an immoveable object with it. Even with weight on the seat, the rear tyres continued to excavate the surface of the drive so I guess the hydro can be considered to be good to use. It appears then that I have enough bits to stand a reasonable chance of getting the D-200 going again using the pump and motor from this transmission. It also means that I’ll be left with a good transaxle which I could use with the pump and motor unit from the C-121 and maybe that tractor is worth saving after all rather than being parted. If I can manage all of this then finally I get my chance with the old D pump and motor to have a go at disassembly and inspection etc. Trying to put all of this into a logical order, I’m going to take the head off the engine to hopefull find out what's up with it while the C-121 still has a good tranny attached and, while the 'jolting' tranny is off, I'll check out the acceleration valves as a first step. I don’t have the time to be working on the project every day at the moment but I’ll keep you posted on progress and I’ll more than likely be needing to pick the brains of those of you with knowledge and experience. Hints, tips and advice always welcome.

Found this in my local cl ad,the guy said it belonged to his parent and had been in his barn 30+ year so I bought it with out hesitation. I gave the guy $600 all complete but missing frame mounts.

Last week I started getting the Stallions ready for spring time! The herd loves green grass, me too. Took plows, wheel weights, chains off. Ahhhhhhhhh, warm spring sun, green grass, short sleeve shirts and a Rolling Rock Pony on the patio. Today, I set up the newest addition to the herd with his spring implements. Are you ready for June bugs? I think Mr. Gore called it right, did he? The hammock is calling.....ahhhhhhhhhhh.

Well I have always liked the looks of the old Wheel Horse tractors, just have no knowledge of them and make my choice to buy on looks. So here is the tractor I am making the 4 hour trip to add to my tractor collection. I am not sure a lot about it due to lack of knowledge of Wheel Horse. Maybe you guys can help with info on her. Here is what I know about it: (info is from current owner) he is 2nd owner and bought it from 1st owner back in 1974 it has mower deck, front plow and snow blower he says it is a 1257 six speed and he sent the following pictures. any help on this tractor would be great and thanks

I have to say I would do the same thing. Toss it together and see what I got. And to mess around with it of coarse. Can't say how fast it should go up. Kinda hard to answer unless it was timed from down to up. They are not known to be fast. Make sure you keep rpms up on the motor. How is steering with those drag bars?? Wonder if it rolled. Be careful with no weight and those narrow rear tires

True, but what fun it would be watching the other cheerleaders hoist him to the top of the pyramid.

It GROWLS!!!!!

Better go get it.

Ya...that's John after he crosses the Mississippi. Northern Iowa just won their game...we will never hear the end of this.

Uh..I think I'll leave my snow handlers intact for a few more weeks. The first day of spring in SC Pa.

My ex father in law sold Wheel horse back then, and the first 520 with a 60in deck he sold was about 5500.00 bucks

In Robs commercial, the last line reads They were right on that prediction - - for its going to say Beat by Arizona

Looks like everything else is in good shape. I plan on replacing all the seals and the 1528 axle bearings, along with the Hi/2nd gear and the input gear. Now I just have to wait for the weather to get nice enough to paint the case. As for the Mentone swap, I may be able to make it. My statement about the only reason for having the tractor came across wrong. I probably shouldn't have said it like that either. I'm glad I have this tractor and it has been a fun project that I have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy. All I meant was, had this tractor not been in the family, I probably would not have pursued it. My yard takes about 40 min to mow with a push mower and my driveway takes 20 min to snow blow with a small, single stage snowblower. However, now that I have had the chance to worked on this tractor and the support and passion from others I've found on Red Square, I definitely have the itch to work on more. Unfortunately, I just don't have the need or space right now to do so. This tractor will not leave the family in my lifetime and it's wonderful to see my grandfathers reaction every time he sees it. Hopefully someday, by children and nieces and nephews will get just as much enjoyment out of it. stevasaurus, I just realized you are located in Elgin. The company I work for has a facility in Elgin that I visit at least a few times every year. Small world...

Mike, yeah the stack on my Commando 800 is quite loud to say the least. Craig, my "Wildfire" puller had reserved a spot at Wild Bill's 2014 Crackle Fest and will probably do so again this year.

Hope we see it as a contender in Wild Bill's 2015 crackle fest.

You will be amazed what a good washing will do. Then you will really be shocked if you buff it. Also try McGuire scratch remover 2.0. It's shines better than most polish. Couldn't believe what it does with a wool buff wheel! This To this Hope you had a mask on when you stole that thing!

No problem Mike. Just keep on working so we keep getting our checks.

I've been going through the same thing with my 867 I bought a couple months ago. There are some good deals on this website from other members who supply replacement parts and used parts. Posting up in the want ads here will get you the parts you need fast. As for belts...stick with original Wheel Horse/Toro parts. I've made the mistake of ordering aftermarket belts that fit and operate like doody. Your local Toro dealer can still get a lot of parts and you can find the rest on-line. You can download the owners manual and all the info you need for it here as well. That tractor will look great just cleaning it, degreasing it, and polishing it up. I'd probably paint the rims though. I've got the 8hp version of the same tractor, only because I couldn't find a big block locally in as nice of shape. Nice find.

Nobody picked Iowa State to win....did they?

94 or 95? 94 or 95?

If it were me I'd clean that one up real well and leave it. it looks to be in super shape. How much is he asking?

I the type of guy that doesn't hesitate to tear into anything but I have to admit I was apprehensive about a complete tear down on my 5010. After watching the videos and pestering Steve on Skype numerous times I quickly discovered it's a piece of cake but there are little details you need to be aware of. Working on these trannys is really pretty fun. Once it's determined what parts you need you'll get help on that as well. You definitely came to the right place for willing, friendly help.

Contact Scotty on this site.He claims he can make any part you need.

In that picture...it looks like Squonk has 2 heads...and 1 is a moderator...does that make since (cents, sents). I bet Scott stays away from Squonk at the show this year...he won't want his head on Mike's shoulder again. Dang Jim...I hope is doesn't hurt to laugh Mate. On the side...I just went for my semi-annual physical this morning. Again, the Doc said..."I don't know what you are doing, but I would not change a thing"...(he has said this to me for a couple of years now). I really want a prescription for what he is smoking...I would share some of it with Brrly1 and then we would go up to the hospital and share it with Jim. Hang in there my friend. You and I will be pulling Horsefixer's tractor with a rope again this summer. Sorry, I submitted this picture to an area "dating" web site, and the phone has not stopped ringing. Most of them are saying that they think the tractor is sexy, but it is that guy leaning on it that makes it so. A lot of "nice legs" comments also. Chris and My prayers Jim...love you man.

Going through some old pics and ran across this from 1965 ---- Wheel Horse was virtually unknown down here (N La) in those days, still is far as that goes, but I already had a love of the budding lawn/garden tractors that were popping up. Got this little guy for $100 sitting in the back lot of a IH dealer that had started carrying the Cub line and had taken it in on trade. Engine ran but was very weak so I replaced it and used the little tractor for some 20yrs - sure wish I still had it!..... and wouldnt mind having my 35 year old body either :)

I couldn't agree more with Puddlejumper. I just rebuilt a K-181 in an afternoon and had it in the tractor and running the next morning. I'm used to rebuilding big blocks and have done a few 181's, but they were for other people, so this is the first one for me. The only "problem" I'm having is getting used to how easily it starts! It runs like a clock and only sips gas (unlike the larger horsepower engines). Just rebuild (or have someone else do it) the motor and you'll be happy again. The cost of rebuilding a K-181 is less than a new motor and, if taken care of, should last many times longer than any replacement engine. That's all I have to say about that.

Here are a few pics of my 1142 with the 420cc clone. It's been a year and no problems so far, well with one exception... if you see in the pic's I have the pulse fuel pump installed and I quickly discovered these carbs don't like to be force-fed fuel!! It shot gas out of every seam in the carb.