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Guess I am a little late to the party. Sorry, I had some things going on this winter that may have kept me from being there this year. The path has cleared up (some good and some not so good) so Mrs Dino and I will be there again this year. Tuna...I will miss you at the show. I am looking forward to the show again.

I volunteered to do some drywall repairs at a nephew's house the other day to pay it forward from when I was sick, he helped me mow my grass one time. He said he would pay me for the repair work and I said I would have none of that! He said fine and I went to work. He was remodeling his big living room. I repaired the drywall with no problems and went back 3 times to remud it and sand it down smooth. During the work he mentioned he was going to install new base boards but wasn't good at doing carpentry work. I am a carpenter so I volunteered to do the base boards in the room and the casing around two big windows. He said that was cool and mentioned if I would do that then he would just give me his old mower that he had in the garage since he knew I was a mower freak! My ears perked up! I asked what kind did he have and he said a old zero turn mower! I said I would like to see that, so we went out to his garage and under a ton of junk was his "old" zero turn mower. A Woods Mowing Machine with a 2 cylinder Kohler Engine with 605 hours on it! We took off all the junk piled on it and it was a sweet mower in great condition! New bar lug tires, new spindles on the gigantic 60 inch front mounted deck, new $300 drive shaft and a dead battery! He said it runs just needs a new battery put in it! He said he got tired of it breaking down so he bought a new Scagg zero turn for $8500.00! This Woods mower is about a $3000 to $4000 mower I figure! The mower deck lifts up in the front for easy cleaning and blade sharpening and maintenance! A very cool option that his new mower didn't even have! It even has head lights! This thing is a brute and it is about 7 feet long! I will clean off all the dirt and dust from it sitting unused for more than a year and it will look like a new one! I will do the carpentry work pretty soon and haul the Woods mower out of there asap! Kaching!

It has been such a long winter, I could care less if I ever again see another snow flake.. After a road trip today with Stevebo, when I got home it was in the mid 60's so I decided to take the blade, chains and weights off of the 314. I then figured what the heck so I woke all of them from their LONG winters nap. I'm sure most guys have seen them.. My son Cole ran all of them up and down the street a few times. Everything fired right up and they all ran perfect, one of em is a little sleeper... I'm ready for the first show.

Ive got a lawn ranger with a long neck tank. 1968 I think.

I worked out in the yard Saturday, it was fairly nice out but windy. I got my 1974 A-90 Special out and hooked up my vintage 1959 Tee Nee Trailer to haul some dead wood out of the yard and haul a ton of leaves away to the back 40. I was busting butt raking leaves and raking up the rocks in the yard around my driveway from my snow plow. Got a jump start on the yard work and got some seat time too! This long log was a monster to load and unload!

Seals are cheap and easy. I would replace it and see what happens. Try moving the axle again in a couple months see if it is worse....

12. the v7 is a vertical shaft lawn tractor i think...

I saw you hauling logs with it for 20 hours and pushing it to its max. Don't lie.

I have that seat and love it. Very comfy and roomy. Love the arms to lean on. I've almost fallen asleep in that seat numerous times!! It bolts right on.

You guys are not going to believe this. You know how most of us have that lucky shirt, lucky hat, or your lucky bowling socks?? I would not think of going golfing without a bottle of Sheffield's Tawny Port in my golf bag and 2 glasses in me before I swing a club. Well, this is what is working for me in College Basketball..."Steve, don't watch the game." I tested this theory a few times this season, and it is working. I made the mistake of watching the Duke vs Michigan St. game last night...and the results were disastrous. While I did think that Michigan St. had run out their luck in having to play Duke...I didn't think the game would be that painful to watch. I then remembered my "Don't watch the game" statement and decided to record the Wisconsin vs Kentucky game and go to sleep. That is why I missed your call last night John. IT WORKED!!! I woke up about 4:00 this morning and watched the game. Here is a plus...I fast forwarded through all the commercials...it only took an hour to watch it. WOW...what a game!! Congratulations to Wisconsin. Looks like I will be recording the Championship Game tomorrow night. BTW...it will be a Cubs vs White Sox World Series in 2015. I need more Radon in my coffee. The Final Four 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 AFTER SATURDAY....Duke wins over Michigan St. Wisconsin wins over Kentucky 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

I was doing some random Google searches this evening and found this nice woodruff key size chart and a pdf link to another one. I thought it might be of interest to all you members who are delving into these transmissions to repair them. It could help you identify what size new keys you need to replace. It's even Stevasaurus Approved! And the pdf link.. http://www.stdsteel.com/wk.pdf You can print this out to have on hand if you want also. I hope this will be of some help to you all. Jim

Hey Gang! Not a diehard Wheel Horse guy, but was introduced to this awesome sight, and it's certainly worthy of joining. The single Wheel Horse I have is a mix match of gathered parts that would have otherwise probably been lost forever. I can't take credit for the frame and hood modifications, although the rest is me. Thanks to the powers that be for the membership and I'm looking forward to meeting you all. I hope some of you will join me on the journey that "Traitor" and I have embarked on. Cheers!! Zip~ p.s. and yes...I am a Simpicity and Allis-Chalmers guy, but ALL GT's are awesome!!

Hi all, A while back i started a thread asking about the suitability of LED headlights for my A-800. I was in full swing with wiring them then I had 3 months with no tractor while it was at a friends workshop to help me with the exhaust. so I finally got it back and have really kicked off again. the LEDs are wired in and are really bright. At first I was unsure about the bright white light rather than the more yellow light from a filament bulb, but after testing I think the modern brightness contrasts nicely with the rustic old-ness!! I shall upload some more detailed shots and night testing tomorrow but for now here you are: nice old style lamps made by a company called Ring, not sure of the brand reputation but seem just fine to me. the LEDs are from eBay and labelled as 'Cree' 7W 12V LEDs. that's 7W for the two! LEDs are amazing: please excuse my rather shifty look! the photo, it was taken by surprise and it looks like i'm hot-wiring the tractor to steal it or something! lol the dog is Willow. the LEDs look quite unimpressive here but they are actually very bright: I shall explain and photograph the wiring and earthing methods tomorrow when i can get some good pictures. i hope you have enjoyed looking, Callum

did anyone on here get the $ 75.00 520-H that was listed on c/l this morn. i call after it had been posted for 9 hours and the gentleman that answered the phone said it sold this morn already but he'd been to busy to remove the ad. somebody got a gooooood deal eric j

Here's a couple of pictures of my RJ58, when I started the restoration and where I am as of a couple of days ago. A lot of things changed over the last 57 years. The trans was locked up and had to be rebuilt, the gas tank was the wrong one, steering wheel was in bad shape. The hood had 13 extra holes, the Kohler was shot, ect.ect . You get the idea. Thanks to the members of this forum for the help, it makes working with this old iron a lot easier. I hope to finish her in a couple weeks.

Steve- The show would not be the same without you !!

NIce score on the "Z" turn. Hey, I need a little trim work done around a couple of new doors, and I probably have a GT for payment!

You can spot an HH Tecumseh a mile away when it has the rusty cooling fins near the exhaust outlet. The one pictured looks to have almost everything you need. Some of the short frames (605,606,etc. ) came equipped with Tecumseh 6 hp hh60 with the tall filler neck on the gas tank from what I've seen including all 65-68 lawn Rangers like 305 said. just my 2 cents..... (:

Finally some night time testing photos, the first picture is just to show how dark it was: and with the lights on: nice lens flare here, like and action film: success i'd say, Callum

Just found another listing on parts tree that supports that.....perfect! Order up! No you are right.....but wrong....lol......same picture but multiple variations. I'm gonna stick with two v's.....never had issues.

You just never know what some shade tree mechanics come up with. It makes you wonder what they might have done to their car when something went wrong. Here...hold my beer and watch this.

i'd change the stuff like carburetor/throttle/exhaust/fuel tank/ air filter / dipstick/ mounting plate etc that is not right for your application and use it i believe that fuel tank with the long filler neck is for a Lawn Ranger

I thought you were allergic to Sox?

Thanks guys. Another goofy thing I never saw before that you may find interesting. When I bought it, I noticed the hub was loose. Also, I saw red rtv silicone oozing out from the case so I know it's been apart already. When I pulled the hub, Another key way had been broached in the hub. They also cut another key way in the axle. The weird part was the key way cut in the axle was larger than the key way broached in the hub. Their quarter inch woodruff key was completely mangled from flopping around in there new cut key way in the axle. But the original key way in the axle looks perfect? I have no idea what they where trying to accomplish?! But they went through allot of work doing it. I'm picking up a new woodruff key tonight and plan to use the original key way. Using a good spare hub and some loctite and calling it a day.

I think you are fine also...and you know the bearing is getting oil. It never was a Corvette, just the Cadillac.

Looks like you should add a few chainsaws to the list of equipment.

Ahhh spring clean up. Well at least it is better than fall clean up. Nice looking worker and trailer. Enjoy the ride and work. Gary B...

GO !! Sox

Looks like you got a workout there Keith.

The motor is probably from a blower or tiller. The previous owner said it came off a wheel horse doesn't mean it was the original. Rebuild it keep looking for the perfect one.

I have a pair of LED lights mounted to the cab of my tractor and they will turn dark into daylight! Much more light and use less power to do it, you will like them on night rides.

I use a Brinly sweeper that has worked really well for over 10 years. Wouldn't hesitate to get another if this one ever wears out.

It's been so pretty here in southern Indiana, and I was happy that on Holy Saturday we had dry weather and warmish temps. I was anxious to get the 401 out and hook up the new (Bolens) cart and give tractor rides! My daughter is the little blonde. He name is Autumn. She is holding our dog, Massey Maria Molina Margarita! The kids are my niece and nephew, Emma and Ben. We drove that little tractor through all of the neighborhood and enjoyed the fresh air and blooming trees. Happy Easter!

The Magnum takes the same style fuel pump as the K's. The Magnum engines are basically the same engine as the K-series. The main differences are, besides the sheet metal that covers the block, the Magnum has solid state electronic ignition, a fixed main jet (Walbro) carburetor and the starter fastens to the bearing plate instead of the engine block. Most of the external and all the internal parts are interchangeable. Besides Kirk's, Millers also sells the cover plates.. http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/carbfuel.htm

Ok well I got it for 225 with a couple of other small tecumseh engines. Bad the rear end is locked up... good I have parts!!! Bad the h55 motor is locked up... 15 minutes and it runs. It needs work so expect some questions but right now I think I did good.

XI fever will set in. Dont believe me,,,,,,,try one. Then you will have to own one. Now if someone could make a big square hood for the xi that looks like the hood on the 300 400 500 tractors,,,,,,man,,,,a stampede will start to own one. A great great machine. I notice more folks getting them. Glenn

Update: The seals I found at a local motion industries for 4 bucks each. They are the cross referenced at 1in Internal, 1.499 and 1.503 OD with .25 width. Not sure if it will work so for now I will just keep these on hand for when the old ones start leaking I will replace them. I also got the machine shop to add another set screw hole on top of new key way slot at a 90 degree off set from the original. So I now have two set screws along with new key way slots in the hubs. The right axle I just installed a new keyway into it and tighten it all up. I gave the hub some love taps with the hammer to get them on since I didn't want to keep using my palm to tap it in place. The left side I also got the hub installed the same way with no issues but only after I did the JB weld idea. Seemed to work great once it dried. I'm very please with the results. I also mounted the front tires back on with the new sealed bearing. One side needed a little extra shiming but otherwise worked find as well. Both spin very well with no more play and very quite. I know think later in the summer I will be needing to replace my tie rods as they seem to have the play now the steering wheel is nice and tight and the front wheels.. Always something right? Next I used some 3/8in rod and made a new PTO rod so I can move the truion to any position I will need it to be at. I then finally made a plate after much measuring and lining up the PTO setup. I installed all of the parts first to make sure it all works before I measured where the mounting holes will on the new plate and part of the frame. Then after some drilling and cutting bam, the engine now finally has mounting hole. I just don't have long enough bolts so tomorrow I will get those, install the gas line from the tank to the carb along with the throttle cable and hear this thing run.. I did fix the lift lever as it was sticking with some oil as it was very rusted and dry. I then took the nails out of the lift linkages and replaced them with new clips as it should have. I replaced the tranny oil plug after some more old oil came out of it and then refilled it to the full level with nice clean oil. The amazing wife also came visit this morning and said I had to organize the shop better so I had to complete that task before even started today's work. LOL. It does look great and its so nice to have one's own garage. I never had my own before and even though this is just a storage unit its great. Hope you all enjoy its progress so far.

Have you given Seafoam a try? If not, get a can of the spray carburetor cleaner, remove the air filter, run the engine at half throttle and spray into the air intake. Lots of smoke will come out, but by the time the can is half gone you should notice an improvement. Also, use some in the fuel tank as regular procedure. ​The process I have used to detect a bad throttle shaft is to put a couple of drops of gear oil around the shaft while running, it is thick enough to seal the gap without being sucked in. Let us know how you do, good luck.

That LSE is just downright unbelievable. I would almost go out on a limb to say that's maybe my most favorite WH of all time.

Thanks for comments. Never had a garden this size, but newly acquired electro w/ plow and cultivator gave me a reason to do it. Now if I could just get my wife to do all the weeding.

Just for support. This is the temporary exhaust until the 19" black chrome pipes arrive. They will be individually braced to the engine block for stability. The last time this engine was in a tractor it was in another Wheel Horse. An old 800 Special I had sitting around. Here's a quick clip of that one....and it was slightly quicker than stock. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kgvgutBewY Mind you, the tractor was in Second Gear during this clip. My Brother (God rest his soul), always loved it when I would build something outlandish. I'm sure he would really be digging Traitor if he was still with us to enjoy it. Cheers!! Zip~

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 wanna have a go,,,,,,,that is sooo cool Nigel. What parts off a landrover were used?

Anybody order from J.C. Whitney lately? I wonder if they still have those Engine Overhaul Pellets available? I might need them if I run across a Horse with a Tecky!

Thanks Bob, I appreciate that. I think you were the first RedSquare member I met the first time I attended the show, and then you introduced me to Steve, and then it kind of went down hill (in a very good way) from there. I'm looking forward to the whole Outer Banks scene. I haven't spent any real time down there since some friends and I hitchhiked there way back in about 1972 or so. That and the fact that our kids are old enough to get married, that doesn't mean we're getting old, does it? Please say no.

I will unfortunately not be able to attend this year. I say unfortunately only because it's such a great time with great people, but I'll be attending my son's wedding at the Outer Banks on the 25th, which should also be a great time with great people. Have fun, I'll be thinking of you all!

I will be there Monday before the show staying in Chambersburg. Sightseeing the week through ( any suggestions? )and then will see if I can make it on Thursday. Definitely will be there Friday and Saturday. Not really looking for much as I have no idea what I need. Just wanting to hang out. No tractor this year.

Bob, We will be there as soon as possible. Thursday morning at the latest. Since Karen is on the board I do not know if we need to be there earlier. Jim

Thanks Bob for starting the countdown! Never too early to get ready. I'll be there and will have the smallest tent out there! Brining the Work Horse in order to add a little "Grey" to the sea of Red! now, should I take the plow off yet....