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Nope...I am a one project at a time kind of guy...and sometimes, I forget which project that is. My goal...get to where I can watch paint dry. At the moment, I am refinishing an old oak kitchen table and chairs. Waiting for the Tongue Oil to dry now. Just came down to the Man Cave to check out Red Square and get a glass of Rock & Rye. I know...we love pictures. The last picture is the next project. The next project...

Pick up a nice Wheel horse 1054 today from a Canada fellow today. Runs nice and comes with a nice plow. The tractor doesn't need much just a good tune up and probably going to use this one as a worker. I will have to order headlight lenses from glen actually make that 2 set since I have two 1054s now. Are these becoming rare tractors now?

I got the 1958 out of the garage yesterday. Changed spark plug, started her up and cleaned her good for the 2015 show hauling season! My red Nestle creamer caps are still going strong after three years!

You know...Scott (whfan74) is right...this is a great thread. I just went back and read the whole thing. Cried a little, laughed a ton...I want to thank all of you that have contributed and Prayed for our friend. Like Jim said, he has a long way to go to get through this...his journey is really just starting. I am proud to be a part of what goes on here at Red Square...all of you guys are the best...Thank You Please keep Jim in your thoughts and prayers...together we did and can make a difference.

Just came back from buying dog food at TSC, along with a few things for me, and I see the banner for our local tractor show in 1-1/2 weeks! At this point I only have one WH and two Bee Hinds to display. It's the time of year to start cleaning up the property from the two fallen trees over winter and get the lawn revitalized before the weather turns hot and there are too many bugs. Siiting on the "bench" to complete is my MW Chor Trac that only needs to be reassembled, a Gravely that I rewired but haven't finished, and getting into "lawn mode" with oil changes. I normally have about two projects on at a time. There is also the deal that I cut with my wife last weekend that I would clean "a room a day" in the house. Trouble is - I'm four days in arrears already!

Glad you made it back home Jim! Nothing better than resting in the comforts of your own home. Thoughts and prayers are still with you! This thread has been a great one......this is what it is all about. Know that you aren't alone Jim........we are here for ya!

Steve you make it easy! The Material just about writes itself!

Let's see....... Tile the closet, tear out and refurbish master bath, cabinets in the utility room, tile daughters room and both spare bedrooms, rescreen back porch, rebuild deck,somehow keep up with yard in between everything else, oh yeah, work on the tractors too. I'm amazed I get anything completed. Got to go out and finish the dresser/shoe rack for the wife..........

Hey Jim, I just Googled those symptoms you outlined above...Holy Rock & Rye...I think you are pregnant. No jumping Mate.

Yes John, I got home last evening around 5:30. Not on the Horses yet Steve but looking forward to it at some point. Guys, I have to tell you that this will be a long process with several more rounds of treatment requiring hospital stays. I'm sure I'll have ups and downs along the way but for now things look pretty positive. They will be keeping me busy with frequent lab work every week and Doctor visits in between as needed. Everyone has been telling me that my color is good and that in fact I seem to be glowing. After those treatments they should see me at night!!

I think he snuck home, or at least those are the rumors that I hear!!! Com'on Jim jump in here and tell us??? We're waiting Jim ??

Very nice! Lets see, 7 MPH top speed, 70,000 mile tires..that is 10,000 hours......NEVER change a rear tire again!!

I don't know how you guys go about restoring your horses, but I think I might be better off working on one at a time. Like I am sure most of you do. I seem to get three and sometimes four projects going at the same time. I work on one until I get to a point I have to wait for a part, search for a part, wait for paint or primer to dry and harden, etc. and I move over to another Wheel Horse project. Sometimes I even by a part off Ebay or someplace only to find that I already purchased that part earlier. Currently I am restoring a Tecky powered C-120 and a 400 Suburban at the same time. I can go from installing new piston, rod and rings one minute to painting a hood 10 minutes later. Meanwhile nothing around the house gets done because I'd rather work on something I enjoy rather than something that needs to be done. Anybody else have this sickness or is just me?

Hello everyone. This is my first post. I am no stranger to Toro products (my dad only purchased Toro lawnmowers). I find myself looking to purchase my first tractor. While searching the classifieds I came across this Wheel Horse.... Craigslist ad deleted per forum rules I like that the price is in my budget, I like the apparent condition and I like that it is a reputable brand. I also like that it is an older tractor, I feel there is a level of quality not present in today's Home Depot special. I have found some basic information through online searches but I want to get more information from guys like you before I reach out to the seller. Is it a good price, how reliable is this model considering it is nearly 30 years old, what attachments were available that I can be on the lookout for, is this a pto model and how does it work, etc? Anything else you can contribute to help in my decision is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Sorry about the forum rule error!

I go to the garage to work on something...I walk across the room to find something and I stop and look at something else, I mess with it and forgot what I was after in the 1st place. I go back and forth for hours working my butt off and not getting anything done! I am the poster child for ADD!

I remember you saying " Moma always liked Steve better, and she always made "him" the apple pie

Just when I make progress on one project, I find another project I just HAVE to buy.

Seems like your great idea has caught on over here in UK lane.

He is probably riding around on his wheel horse Hope you are home resting and feeling better.

Yes those are car tires but I have a nice pair of ags from a gt14 will fit nicely Lol paul. If you need a plow I do have one for you Here's his partner I picked up last summer

See! I told you. Maybe I should start a small business restoring and repairing garden tractors Now need to see it driving around!

So today I'm showing my latest project. A 1975 B100 Auto which I got on a good price but as you will see later needs a little bit of work, to say the least. The tractor's history was told to have come from a family who bought it new but used it evey year for different things. They at one point replaced the old 10hp Kohler and placed a K301 on it but after some time this motor broke a rod. They did repaint the tractor at least once and really weren't scared to use a grease gun on the chassis. The tranny had no water in it and now visible leaks. The oil was nice a clean motor oil but I still drained it all out after fighting with the drain plug and removed the oil filter as well. I have a brand new Wix 51410 filter that I picked up for $10 along with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 10w-30 synthetic, as I'm a firm pusher towards synthetic oils vs. dino after working in the oil world and living in Maine's extreme temperatures. (-30 to -40 in the winter to 90 in the summer) I also picked up some plain dino Supertech 10w-30 oil for the next engine which will be on this custom B100. Here is what I went and look at about one month ago. Not really much to look at but I saw pontential. Lots of it.

YES I put a different gasket in there and I pulled the carb back off and checked out that gasket and it was blocking the hole so made a hole in the gasket. IT WORKS!!! Finally after 3 days of confusion. THANKS SO MUCH!! It runs amazing now.

Do you have the Airhorn off the carburetor on the air filter side if you don't the gasket between ken Block the bowl vent and cause what you have going on ran into that once on a 400 John Deere with 532 engine like to pull my hair out two days spell check messed up some of the last post. the gasket between the air cleaner in of the carburetor and the air filter housing is the one I am talking about. one small hole in that flange of the carburetor is the bowl vent multiple gaskets will fit the screw pattern but some block the vent

take the deck belt off and mow with one blade the center one that has the pto belt on that would be 16" or so eric j

Stevasaurus. Thanks, I have sent him a pm.

He got apples, I got Whipped Cream!

Jump and run for it! For that price it looks well done. I especially like the front spindles with the hub change. It strays from being original with those tires and wheels but it wouldn't stop me. If you want go original, it would be easy to change.

There's no place like "Home" Good for you JimD

9 month's is a long time!

Very nice looking Wheel Horse. Here is one I picked up over the winter months

That's such good new Jim. I'm sure you're right on the ups and downs but we're all praying for more ups than downs. We want the updates to all be positive.

Nestle creamer caps, absolutely brilliant . She's a beauty lane .

Except maybe... that's a nice price.

The guys get together on Wednesday every week. We take turns bringing snacks. Tonight my turn. Tamales on the old hard hat heater But I did get the blower off the 520 changed oil cleaned filter washed the prefilter. And then on to the Hustler 275. Had to pull the starter and get a rebuild. Not a fun job but got tired of hot wiring to start it. Ok about out of beer time to head in.

Sounds like a good time....WWW!

I've done a couple repowers with the predator motors and had to remove the gas tanks and I make a plate to go across were the gas tank would of set so the air from the flywheel still goes across the motor like it should and I think it makes it look better Pic

I bought one from NorthernTool for my 520. http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200395377_200395377 It was on sale for $100 when I bought it, I may have had a coupon code also I can't remember. The only issue I have with it is that the back flops forward when I put gas in the mower, not a big deal but something you don't have with a rigid seat back. The plus side is you can leave it outside in the sun and fold it down and it's not baking hot 5 minutes later. It also comes with the sliding track hardware so if yours is lpose or rusted solid you won't have to buy that. It also comes with the sliding track hardware so if yours is loose or rusted solid you won't have to buy that. Edit-I see my link doesn't work. It's the same seat as the "surplus seat" but through Northern. Just do a search for the Universal Fold-Down Seat — Black, Model# 367040

they are never the same after the magic smoke comes out, you better open it up and check it out you may have put 12 volts the the magneto which don't like or need the voltage eric j

Here are some possibilities for you: A Kohler KT17 or KT19 Series II motor with a 2.75 to 3.5 inch shaft/inch and an eighth in diameter and quarter-inch key. Only a Series II motor. These are old and getting pretty scarce in good working order! A Kohler Magnum 18 or 20 with a 2.75 to 3.5 inch shaft/inch and an eighth in diameter and quarter-inch key. A lot of Cub Cadets came with a magnum engine and shared the same specs. Some Wheelhorses too. A Kohler Command in 18+ HP. Same specs as above new or used BUT the PTO isn't going to be in the exact spot that the Magnum is in. (The Magnum mimics the Kohler KT 17 & 19 that Wheelhorse used). A Briggs Vanguard 16 to 23 HP. Same specs as above new or used. Several members have done this swap. The PTO needs to be aligned to the factory position. See this repower link using a Briggs Vanguard at 23 horsepower: http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/386447-WH520H-R1.html?sc=17&category=1711100 The Honda GX series with a 20HP/same specs as above new or used. Again, a few members have done this swap. The PTO needs to be aligned to the factory position. The Harbor Freight Honda GX clone new with the above specs. (Just not certain about how dependable these China-clones are). The PTO needs to be aligned to the factory position. Kohler K-series 16 horse only from a Wheelhorse or same specs as WH. Buy a used lower hour Onan P Series or the B48's that preceded the P series engines. The older Onans will also require modifications. Only the WH Onan P-Series will bolt on and wire up to everything that is on the tractor now. You will lose some gauge functionality with other motors. Some of the idiot lights will also not function. Other mods will ultimately need done too. Think of the muffler positions, engine pan mounts, choke and throttle linkages, etc.

Glad to hear you overcame the valve problems, good friends with tool and skills are wonderful. The tires are "ag tires" and are like the ones used on farm tractors. They should be OK for mowing a lawn but if they tare up the sod you may need to trade them in for "turf tires"

Thanks Terry. The tractor table has been great over the years. Getting the machine on and off it can be fun, but it sure beats having to get on my knees which can be a real struggle at times.

That style decal looks 10 X better than the original decals.

Batch 6 of 16 batches of 702 models recorded so far First is serial 62-7566 in this batch Another serial 62-8618 Your serial is 62-8627 Next serial is 62-8654 Last is serial 62-8666 in this batch - That is a span of 1,100 units in batch 16 so far - Hard to believe Model 502 serial 62-18107 belongs to Stevasaurus Your 2nd serial is 62-18234 Model 552 serial 62-188xx is next so this doesn't help much. Garry

Excellent news Jim...great talking with you today. I am really looking forward to your release...it means you are on the come back trail. Still in my prayers Jim.

sickness...

I can't believe I picked all four teams in the Final Four. WOW How Cool is That?? I really have to be careful here...when someone that does not know me sees this, they might get the wrong idea that I know what I am talking about. :banana-linedance: :banana-linedance: AFTER SUNDAY...The FINAL FOUR for 2015...KENTUCKY, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN ST., DUKE Midwest........West........East.......South RacinBob ND WIS VIR DUKE Brrly1 KEN WIS ISU UNI RMCIII KEN WIS VIL DUKE Squonk KEN ARIZ VIR DUKE Stevasaurus KEN WIS MSU DUKE Koen WVU WYU SMU VCU Jackhammer KEN ARZ OKU ISU

Racinbob, the deck is sorta cocked at an angle, so sitting on the tractor the left side would hit the front tire turning is what I have read. This pic is off google, so I didn't have to go across town to the rental to get a pic to show.... So if you imagine the tractor on the hanger, you can see the deck is sorta cocked..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I paid for the tractor and left it there till two days ago when the snow finally melted enough for me to drag it out of its rested place and to my trailer for travel to it's newest home. During the month waiting for it to thaw out I took the engine block to a machine shop to have measured. It's a std bore and needed to be bored to .20 over in order to be rebuilt since the bore had a nice amount of rusted. The crank also needed to be under sized as it two was rusted and scored from the rod damage. I looked up the cost for all new parts plus machine work and had an estimate of around $550. I felt this was a bit much for my budget so I parted out the engine on flee bay and made a little money to pay for the tractor and a good condition 36in RD deck to go along with the build. The engine I looked around and found this 13hp Predetor engine from Harbor Frieght on sale with a 20% off coupon for about $289. I then got an extended warrenty on it should anything go south with the engine for a few dollars more. I fully understand this is a clone chinese engine, however I feel its not a bad route to try and try i will. The engine came in the mail about a week ago. It came in a large box with plywood bolted to it base and top for extra support during shipped. The engine seems to be in good shape, with no dents in it. Also all of the bolt on the engine have blue marker dots on them from the factory. I did test the torque of a couple bolts to insure proper torque and they all checked out fine. I also read on the web that some of the engine come from the factory with the wrong valve clearances. So I popped open the valve cover and the spark plug out, placed the engine to TDC and check the valves. Sure enough they were way to tight. I set them to the factory specs and turn the engine by hand over to ensure my measurements. I was right on the money. These engine come shipped with no oil in the cranks so I this is why I bought the cheap 10w-30. Since its a new engine it has to be broken in in a special way according to the manual. It states the engine should be ran at about 1/2 to 2/3 trottle with no load for 3 hours. Then run the engine normally for the remainder 17 hours and change the oil. After this the rings should be broken in and the oil just changed every 20 hours after. Since I like to use synthetic oils I will put this motor on a diet of Mobil 1 10w-30 oil after the break in period and in the mean time use dino cheap oil to help with the breakin. I will also go one step further and change the oil twice during the 20hr period in the beginning, once after the first 3 hours incase there are some metal shavings and then 17 hours later. Both of these oil changes with be with the same oil. After all of this the motor should be good for many hours to come. The motor placed in the tractor for looks. I think some work will be needed here: I also picked up a sleave for the crank to turn it to 1 1/8th so I can reuse the old PTO hardware.

I got a 310-8 for mowing duty at the rental. This will be my second year with it.... Very happy with it.... I do enjoy the smoother ride with my 416-8 than the 310-8 with the smaller tires. My back can tell a difference. The only reason I haven't gone bigger tires is because the 37" deck cuts great and leaves a nice finish look.... And going to a bigger deck for bigger tires would only take away seat time on it.... lol..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk