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It seems like every year during the winter months I find the best wheel horse tractors models you possible can find and buy. You would think summertime more would be available for sale because of the warm months. Nope not me the best I ever find where during the nasty hard cold winter months. First one was a Wheel horse 520hc pretty rare tractor in my neck of the woods. It was the day before are big buffalo lake effect snow of 7 feet! Late November. Great score with 60 inch deck. Second one Wheel horse 520 with 389 hours that came in December also with 60 inch deck. I spend 3 hours digging this one out the price was right!! Trust me.... Third one was the cadillac the Wheel Horse 420lse came in January and I think it was -2 outside and I was the craziest guy at the car wash trying to get the road salt of it before I parked it on my garage. Awesome score never thought I would find one. Espically I thought a buddy was joking with me on this model but turn out to be the real thing!! also a 2 stage snowblower came with it. The 4th one not to rare but a cool find for me a 309 safari wheel horse snowmobile came out of Pennsylvania in early January as me and my friend went down he broke my passenger side window so we had to drive back with rain and wind going through the window lol. It's all good we made it back safe.... So I hate to day I'm going to miss this Winter 2014-2015 of rare finds for me for my collection. Also of course Ill never forget a November lake effect snowstorm of 7 feet of snow! still haven't seen any pics of my wheel horse snow team in any tractor magazine yet lol....... Thanks Shawn

like this one rob?

Hey guys, I just wanted to drop in and say I havent forgotten everyone here. I dont really get on any more forums, as I can get my garden tractor fix from the many groups on Facebook these days. I know many arent on there, so I wanted to share my pictures I took this past weekend in Marietta SC, at the Robertsons Farm. Vince_O hosted the plow day and put on another great one. The dirt could have used one more day to dry out, but I think we hit it just about right, as we would have been sucking in a lot of dust had it been any dryer. The plows went through like a hot knife on warm butter. We couldnt have asked for a better day of plowing on Saturday. Friday was a little rough in the corn stubble, but Saturday was amazing in the bean fields. We had a total of 30 tractors there, and turned 21 acres in about 6 hours with plenty of BS sessions mixed in. Its possible there will be one in the fall, but definitely one next spring with much more notice. This one was thrown together at the last minute with about 3 weeks notice. Not a bad turn out considering. On to the pictures!.... Ill also include a link to my photobucket for more: http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/Il...C%20Plow%20Day

Well, I can see the blue Cherenkov glow, so you're gettin' the gammas o.k. Can't be too much wrong!

Well you know, I just happen to have one of those in my recently acquired very very rare Wheel Horse 520HCA(Hydro-commercial-atomic)... She wont start, and these men in black SUV's keep stopping by. They aren't very helpful!

Speaking of hospital food, I had a co-worker many years ago who broke his jaw. It was wired for a time and he was on liquids. His yearning for a Burger King "Whopper" had his wife put one in a blender to bring to him. The hospital food tasted better after that!

Oh yeah, Agnes says. " Hey"

Great contribution Rob and other Skype menbers, thanks Jim D keep your positive attitude. Rick

"readiness and ability to respond with help with so much more than our Wheel Horse tractors." When it all comes down to the nitty gritty, isn't that what it's all about? Although the tractors are the common bond, the friendship and love for fellow brothers is what is at the heart of it all. May God bless you in some way throughout all this. Take care my friend, Richie

I had a kind of length reply typed up and the post never went through. This WiFi is sketchy. Comes and goes. I can't figure out how to get saved content on th is kindle to try a repost. I know I can't remember all the gratitude I expressed for Redsquare's readiness and ability to respond with help with so much more than our Wheel Horse tractors. It was great to meet Rob and get to know him better. He's a great guy. Thank you all. :)

It was excellent talking with JimD on Skype today...a Huge Thanks to RMCIII (Rob) for doing this. Rob was in the room with Jim with his lap top and set it up. Jim had a few of his friends there with him also. We shared screens with Brrly1 and C-101plowerpower (Koen) from the Netherlands. Here is a couple of pictures...the quality is OK, but not great. Rob on the left and Jim on the right this might be a better picture Koen Prayers still with you my friend.

Skonk came home from his first Tour of Duty today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AO6k7hQyA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJFiHaSTuNc&list=UUd_ptV1TUpPlW1VhCjxez_Q&index=1

Our back yard visitor. He is a cross between a coyote and a red fox. He is larger then a red fox and has the tail of a coyote. Talking to some old timers that said he was considered a red coyote.

No - I did not have the luxury of partaking of such eloquent dainty morsels. I need an emoticon that is throwing up!

Rob, did you get to sample the Hospital cuisine? I spend 40-50 hours a week in a hospital. I'm sure Uncle Jim is chomping at the bit to get out. Great seeing him again and thanks to the Dino for the picture relay.

I mounted a rear scraper blade on my JB sleeve hitch for pulling snow away from garage doors this winter. It can be set to float or be solid. I also have to regrade a stretch of a ditch and plan on using this when I get the cab off. So I can see what I'm doing.

Do you know why Iowa doesn't have beauty contests? A fluffy cow might win. Just kidding! Thinking of you, Jim.

As Garry mentioned, use a 5/16" roll pin and drive a 3/16" inside it. Service Bulletin #62 addressed this.

Any bald eagle watchers out there? The Pa Game Commission, HDOn tap, and Comcast business has installed a live stream camera on a local eagle nest here in SC Pa. She has laid two eggs that are due to hatch any time. She has been feeding on fresh trout stocked by the fish commission last week and delivered to the nest by her new mate. Here is the link to the camera. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1592549&mode=2

OK, I think I have some photos of the 520 H. It needs cleaned up and fluids changed, but that is minor! Also got a nice "lightly" used push blade and tire chains. The deck is a "recycle" mulching deck with the mulching apparatus off right now.

The little adapter kit for the cameras finally showed up after a long journey and...... has the wrong connectors. Ordered adapters to save time and money so just waiting for those to show up now. Once those show up, I'll connect some cameras and send a live shot to youtube to see how it goes. We still need a mobile camera to get those close up shots to make it a bit more entertaining.

I am partial to the 520 HC..... Nice hauling winter for sure !!

I had that problem once with most of tractors I have . I bought some different type of roll pin from McMaster Carr ( military grade ??) and never had an issue again .

How big a shoe horn do you use to get those tractors on that little trailer?

Today's fish so fresh, half eaten, and still flopping around in the nest

It looks like you really have found some good one this winter. I bet your buddy bustin your passenger side window is a story all in itself!

I prolly have a trans case here.. that will work for you...

I made rubber paddles for one of my two short chute SS blowers John. My plan was to use them both in the same snow to measure the difference. Unfortunately I picked up my tallchute and sold both short chutes before I got to make the test. Installing the paddles on my tall chute is on my to do list.

Trust me paul I feel bad on that 520h but she was weird about selling it. I just hate to see it waste away. So I pulled some charmed and photos on what I due. If you ever need anything Ill take care of you. Thanks shawn

The ones on the Work Horse, above, are 27w each. IIRC the 4411 lights are rated at 35w.

Trust me guys I am from the same area and Shawn is one of the TRUE Wheel Horse Hunters and collectors! These tractors aren't even available and some how he ends up scooping them up. They end up going to great a home though as you can see in his Horse Barn photos, ive been there it really is IMPRESSIVE!!! Myself and a bunch of other people showed interest in the 520H listed in this thread but after about a week of Shawn finding it he ended up with it. Hats off to you Shawn keep up the good work!

Jumpstarting with another battery is not a viable option as I don't have another battery, and I can't get the tractor anywhere near my other vehicles without starting it . I may try the "poor man's" load test recommended above, but I've already removed the battery and plan to buy a new one tomorrow I do appreciate all the responses I have gotten. So just to show that I'm not a total deadbeat here, if anyone is having problems with their nuclear reactor, I stand ready to assist!

Both eagles were on the nest moments ago.. Daddy eagle flew in without any new food. He just stopped in and snacked on the existing fish in the nest, then left. Momma eagle then got up and fed both babies a fish breakfast.

2nd egg hatched ... Party ....

In 1994, when we built our second house, I used our 520H with the 50" mid mount blade to finish grade our yard. It mounted with two quick release gizmos on the rear axle and a push/pull bracket on the lift mechanism. I did a lot of gravel and soil moving with that rig. We had huge piles of top soil (soil was stripped from building site and sat for over a year) to move around that we were able to level by skimming off the top and sides of the piles and spreading it around. It took a few days to get all our finished grading done, but saved us $5000.00 over what a landscaper wanted to do. He wanted to do all the work with a D9 and we would have lost several trees in the process only because his D9 couldn't get around them. We also used it to keep the gravel drive smooth and spread new gravel and TB until it was paved. Really a great set up. After years of not using it, we sold it to Cheesegrader. Red

We have the drainage problem in my NE Pennsy area. To improve the soil I've plowed in literally a dump truck load of sand. Improves drainage and, the young plants little feet are warm. They chase the water down and grow strong and big. Lawns like sand too! The mix is called a "golf course mix." That's how to "raise" Joisey tomatoes! PS. Bad bacteria like warm, dark, damp. Improve drainage!

I think we're answering the question a little differently from what the op is asking. I assume he's asking about the differences in the two mid mount blades: the older 40" pull type that mounts in the mower deck hitch, and the newer 50" push type that mounts to the same rear axle mount as the snowplow and tiller. In my opinion, the larger 50" pusher type is better suited to the large 520 tractor. They are heavier and are heavier duty as well. Easy to mount, can be angled from the seat (sort of) and ought to cover the full tractor width when angled. Front mount snow blades aren't good for leveling. If you have loose material and drop the blade then drive in reverse they do a fair job. But I think they're a bit limited in what they can do for grading and grooming. Steve

OH!!! Come now! I dare to challenge the "at least 1 still works". If you really must know, I planned 2 weeks in advance, to meet Jim and Skype with Steve and anyone else that wanted to wish Jim a happy, healthy recovery..... I detest that lonesome statement from a lonesome NY individual who is still looking for the way back home!!!! No, but serious for anyone following this thread. Jim was in AWESOME spirits today. I am amazed by his joy and compassion he extends to others in his time of need. Jim and I had a nice quiet time together...< That is not for anyone to make any SNYDE comments about. Serious, if you do, I will ask Karl to block you. I have never mentioned that in any thread. But this is different.... Jim; my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I had the privilege to meet a wonderful, classy, optimistic, caring, loving individual today! I am the one who walked away blessed.... I look forward to the next time we can fellowship together.... Rob

Just be careful you don't get the plow stuck so you don't get bucked off. This is with no weight. Just my fat butt.

Ya I am in Lewiston! I'm curious where did you find the 420 as I never saw it on craigslist?

Finally got it out for a ride today. Still have several things to go back and fix, and put my new back tires on, but glad to have it going for now. Runs and drives awesome.

Just about all the replies have nailed it, but no one told you how to tell if the ground is too wet to plow. I was always told, pick up a handful of soil and squeeze it in your hand, if it makes a meatball that will not fall apart, it is probably too wet. If it falls apart, it is just right for plowing. The problem with plowing wet soil is that you compact it and all the air is squeezed out of the soil under the tractor. The water then does not drain well and the plant roots cannot breathe.

The Wheel horse 420lse cleanup nicely with a nice cold spring day wash. I'm going to have to do a little painting to it ethier way. I hate to do that I wanted to keep it bone stock like a survivor style. The main painting will just be frame,rear end and battery box area. Also little engine paint too. The main panels like the hood and rear fender are staying orginal.

Yeah, that's really it Steve. To me this thread kinda pointed that out, just looking at the topic then reading the posts, it became a supportive thread which helps strengthen the community.

Just think of all the trouble/work/sweat that could be eliminated by buying my 420LSE !!!!! (See POST # 38 for Pic.) Maybe you could surprise your wife on Valentines day with a nice RED gift ????

Ready for nice buff job and waxing.

Always love seeing how other people live with their tractors in the house.

Just a few quick photo's to show you all things have been happening in the new shack.. The most important photo being this one And a luxury item in the shack Bench with lathe up.. Somewhere under all this clutter is a very big bench! Project "Why Not" up on it's bench.. And Nigel doing his Mr Universe impression

Sorry for the ;lack of progress on this, but not been feeling very good lately. If the weekend goes well, I will try to shoot some clear on Monday, and get back to work on it. Stay tuned!!