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As I dug the horses out for a photo shoot - there was something I had to do. Project C4 has been jealous of Bendy for some time and it was time to see who was the daddy

My wife and I took off Saturday morning to go look at a D250. We came home with a D250 with loader and a parts D250. I've always wanted a D250 and finally got one! The one with the loader only had 380 hours and is in very good condition. Here are a few pictures:

A little update on what I have been up to with this 416-H. This project and the threads about it, have gone off on many tangents. From distressed metal, to oil leaks, to motion control issues, and much more. But I think I am coming down the home stretch. Oil leaks seem to have been resolved, motion control issues were mainly wear, and all the cracked, distressed metal has either been replaced or welded. I am in the process of painting a few things now that the weather is a little more cooperative. As I said earlier, this is not one of my full blown restorations, as I plan to use this one, not just ride it around at shows. While my wife was at work today, I fired up the oven in the kitchen to 170 degrees and threw a few painted pieces in for an hour. That sure reduces the cure time on paint, and tends to give it a little more gloss. It's a shame I can't get the fender pan and hood in. Oh, before you ask, I know that I am always touting the many benefits of acrylics, but because this is a worker, I am painting it with Case-IH Iron Gard alkyd paint, IH Red 2150. This is the closest thing I have found to the old Valspar Restoration Series, and you can't beat the price of under $18.00 per quart.

Early last year I learned that my grandparents were Wheel Horse dealers from 1966-1974. Since then I have devoted a lot of my time to researching the brand and beginning my own collection of Wheel Horse tractors. Since the time I learned of my grandparents connection to Wheel Horse, I thought it would be neat to find a tractor that they sold new. Last summer I got a lead and went to look at a tractor that was supposedly sold by my grandparents. The tractor was a nicely optioned 12 Automatic that the owner used primarily for plowing his driveway. Despite my attempts to purchase the tractor, the owner was not yet ready to sell. Last week he got in touch and told me that he just bought a new Toro zero turn mower and was now ready to part with the old tractor because he didn't have any more room in his garage. The only catch was that he wanted to keep the original snow plow that came with the tractor to mount on a newer 416 he had. Wanting to keep the tractor and plow together, I offered to trade him an NOS classic series snow plow for his tractor. Yesterday I went and picked up the tractor and today I bought a new battery and started working to clean it up a little. The tractor was used extensively and has a few repairs here and there, but overall is in good mechanical condition. This tractor still remains the only one I have come across so far from my grandparent's dealership. It was kind of special to return the tractor back to my grandparents store (where I work on some of my tractors) where it was sold new over 42 years ago. I plan on keeping the tractor as-is for now, but will eventually try to repaint it and at least give it a cosmetic restoration. Here is the tractor after I started cleaning it up. Here is an ad that ran in the local newspaper in 1973 for their store.

Well, here we go. What harm could come from a little casual out-of-town CL-surfing he says? Riiight... My Dad and youngest Brother will be picking this up for me tomorrow. 10 minutes away from them, 10 hours away from me. Will bring it Home next time I'm out there or next time my U-ship brother Kirk is heading through. Stoked, it's my Wifes' birth year tractor so it'll be a fun surprise for her. Have two vids of it starting and running, don't know how to post 'em up. Pics as provided by the seller, enjoy!

So ... remember the battery?? I bought it from RURAL KING last year sometime can't remember when, because I needed an exact size to work with while making the box and circut panel. Since then it's been sitting on my shelf (NOT the concrete floor). I finally put it in to try the wiring out and ... nothin. Dead. I put a charger on it and it looked like it was taking a charge but ... no. Dead. So I searched for my receipt and ... no. Not to be found. So I took it back to RURAL KING anyway. They exchanged it, no charge no questions asked. I personally, will never buy a battery anywhere else!! That my friends is customer service to the max!! Just thought I would share. Oh, yes, I removed my decal before taking it back!! LOL

Hi all please excuse my lack of manners I am new to the forum but have been a wheel horse owner since 1988 when I got my 310-8 I recently got back into them with a 518h that needed the rear cylinder rebuilt after the previous owner let it run out of oil. I owe you guys a big thank you for the info I got here that made rebuilding it a lot easier. Also I wanted to say don't be too quick to give up on the crank as they are pretty strong mine had a layer of melted aluminum from the rod on it and cleaned up pretty well .Good luck with your 520

Did you break the skin anywhere, or do damage enough that you thought you should go to the ER? If so, you my friend are a candidate for this: I got to tell you though, when I saw the title, "harrowing experience" I thought you put it in the wrong section. I thought this was going to be story about pulling a harrow with your horse. Glad you are okay.

I have been wanting an 854 and seen this ad on cl and it was close so... I took a little road trip to look at it and four hours later I was home with this in my pickup. Now I have to decide whether to leave as is, part out or restore.

This winter I have been stashing some Wheel Horses at my brother's pole barn as it has allowed me to have more room working on the tractors at my house. This winter I asked him if I could use some of his space for some rent....he offered to store the Wheel Horses as long as I mowed his grass in the spring (6 lawn cuts of 1.5ac). Well the other day I was there and I looked in the barn and I thought....oh my, I just might have a serious problem with Wheel Horses 3-520-H 3-520-8 2-C-161-8 C-161-A 520Xi 518Xi C-145-A 314-8 3 dozer blades 2 Hardi Sprayers Grader Blade So I took this photo to remind my self to quit buying tractors....though I doubt it will work. As you can see from the photo of my 10 year old son wearing his Wheel Horse shirt.....he clearly has a genetic predisposition to have Wheel Horse Fever (He has 7 more Wheel Horses that he keeps at my Dad's house Thad (Needing Help, in Ohio)

I have one that has only been used about a dozen times in its lifetime. It was purchased new in the 1970's by a man who used it to cut up his cornstalks on his garden three years in a row. Sat for about 35 years in his garage on a wheeled stand his grandson made in school shop class. This thing mounts very nice on the Wheel Horse B and C model tractors, MacKissic still has the Wheel Horse Operators Manual for this online and it can be downloaded free of charge. Look for 9WH for 74 -Operating-Maintenance Parts Manual. The round hole screens in the bottom of the hammermill can be changed to make the final debris cut smaller or larger. The hammers on the Mighty Mac shredder/hammermill are heat treated for hardness and can be turned around after worn. The 9WH Mighty Mac made for the Wheel Horse attaches to the front attach-a-matic with a small frame -seen in the last picture. Note the guard placed around the drive pulleys that run with a belt off the Wheel Horse PTO. Looking down the chute into the hammermills that turn inside-very fast to chop leaves, twigs and small limbs, etc.

That is an incredibly obvious, and incredibly valid point. I'm gonna go sit in a corner for a while now... I didn't even have much trouble pounding out the (probably) 51 year old roll pin... I am an engineer and I am often afflicted with the "it needs to always be improved" syndrome. Some things are just good enough!

I'd drill it and replace with a larger pin, as long as you have enough meat left on the spindle. You could get stainless pins but as the spindle hole is wearing and the pin hasn't sheared yet, that's an indication that the carbon steel pin held up well enough to wear the metal around it. I'd replace with another plain steel pin and lube all joints to try and reduce force needed to turn.

Lol, too funny, glad you caught the reference with Frau Bruuker (I couldn't figure out how to add an umlaut over the u, lol). Feelin a little young frankestein-ish, or is that franken stien? Will be using outpatient care at Masonicare for my Physical Therapy. The food there is really good and it'll be nice to work in visiting with some Brothers who live there now.

SAVE IT.This my 854.

If that Work Horse were mine I'd give it a real good bath and some super detailing work. It looks way too nice to repaint it!

Save yourself the trouble and put a new headgasket on. I know they have been reused but it's recommeded to put a new one on.

I hear cyclists believe it promotes an advantage with their aerodynamics and conserves energy.. Now you have me thinking. Instead of swapping out the 8 hp Kohler with the 10hp - maybe if I shave my legs and get a bikini wax?

well, squonk i'd be there if a ticket weren't bloody expensive

DON'T FORGET: The "Stevasaurus School of Retirement" sign up sheet will be posted at the bus stop at the Big Show. Be sure to bring the $5.00 tuition and a permission slip from your parents. The first class "Watching Paint Dry" will be held at 2:00 P.M just outside the Maynard Hotel. Get there early for a good seat, We are expecting a "BIG" class!

All of this experience is great practice for retirement. I remember getting out of bed in the morning so I could go lay on the couch all day. That is when I got into watching Tella -Tubbies...the 1st time I watched it, they had a clip of all these little kids jumping in puddles and splashing on a rain day...just made me think about the simple things in life that make a big difference when you can't do them. I make it a point to go out and just destroy rain puddles now.

So while I was waiting for paint to dry...I installed Matts Hydro Pedal kit...It was fun and I can't wait to get it adjusted and try it out. Unfortunately it WILL have to wait, as I have more cleaning and sanding and painting. I guess you folks already know what I am finding out. In my first attempt at a refurb....The deeper you go the more problems one encounters. Found a broken seat pan bracket and my 48" mower deck has severe metal fatigue and a crack that is not going to last the summer....But anyway a few pics of the pedals and my feeble attempt at painting. I hope to learn enough this year, so I can take it down to the frame next year. So that gives me a year to learn to weld and paint...

I have been helping a friend of mine clean up some property and did some work on the work tractor a couple of weeks ago. While cleaning up, I peeked under a tarp in the back yard and this is what was under there. I brought it home today. Not sure what year it is so if anyone has any info, I'd appreciate it. So far seems to have an older rattle can paint job. Tires are original but rotten. Actually the seat and tires are the worst part of the whole tractor. Plans are to get it running and clean it up. I'll see what I have to work with after a good power washing. And the required pictures.

Welcome to the club. You have lots of company. The problem is compounded if you own a trailer to pick them up. Even worse if you have a place to store them. My approach has been to try not to even look. Avoid CL and Ebay or you will certainly find a deal you just can't pass up. I still cheat and look but I felt I made some progress when a guy had a nice one on CL for free and I did not call.

Happy to report that this ol' 605 is now in the possession of the Stimmel family. As it turns out, the seller lived closer to my younger Brother than I had thought, and he dropped it off at my brothers' house earlier today along with some NOS spares that he said were hard to find. What those parts are I don't know, but will now have to plan a trip out there pretty soon and bring the whole mess Home.

I did all of the flooring in our new house, 1800 sq ft of hardwood took me about two weeks, tile for two baths and kitchen (500 sq ft) took a month, I feel your pain.

mels...This info came from a sheet I always use to check model numbers for tractors and engines. I have found that my sheet differs from some info others may have. I did not see the model H60-75182H on any other tractor listed. It could very well be original...but not according to my documentation. I have a Work Horse 700 with a 7 hp Tecky. Somewhere along the way it was replaced with another 7 hp Tecky that must have been made for a tiller because it has a 2nd PTO that turns opposite and much slower that the regular PTO. So anything is possible! Still a nice machine!

I'm a materials engineer myself and was getting ready to suggest going with a martensitic stainless pin like 420SS for a good Rockwell hardness, and then had a rare moment of clarity

Everyone get their magnifying glasses out! Top This will begin shortly!

Yep, that is what knee surgery looks like...awesome picture. How is the Frau looking these days?? I think I can hear horses neighing in the background.

Just got Home from the doc, pain and swelling is normal, off to make an appointment with Frau Bruuker for PT...

I forsee some melted soles in the future! I am looking forward to you burning the tread off them turfs!

Heck of a game between the Habs and Senns. I think my TV needs a vacation after that one!

Can you fellas provide mels with additional info on this tractor please. The only thing I could furnish was info on the elusive H60 engine. I couldnt really say to much re desireability and such. I do think the engine would be the weak link. The weak link I could never find for my 500. Glenn

Take good care of it bobby I miss it already

I have one with a forklift attachment. Still haven't got it running I have power but not to the motor. Batt. will set you back $500 to $1000. depending on new or rebuilt and if you have a cores. I also have a New Idea that's the same as the Wheel Horse. Runs good but deck is shot. There's a couple of guys selling parts. They are kinda rare but the cost of Batt scares guys away. GE is also the same. Wheel Horse bought GE out in 1974.Thanks for saving it.

Parts lists for the 2 models of transmissions used 1976 1977 Both appear to use the same bearings and seals but looks like there is a bearing and seal plus a seal on each side. Peerless number 788009 may be a SKF/Chicago Rawhide #7440 (.750" shaft, 1.25" OD, .250" wide) - Listed as a Toro seal @ SKF Peerless number 788042 may be a SKFChicago Rawhide #7410 (.750" shaft, 1.0" OD, .125" wide) - Listed as a Toro seal @ SKF Garry

I've been outside all afternoon. I'll turn the game on so the scoring will stop

Here are a couple pics.

Looks like you've had sunny days there for a while now. If you know where to look, you can still find left over snow on the ground here.

I'm hangin' by this thread.......... So cool.

I was thinking "What would the DEC and EPA say about this?" He may get a visit from the "Authorities" hence my nightly news reference. This guys is certainly a "hold my beer and watch this " kind of guy. If he keeps at it, he'll have more scars than Steve. The Tractors name? Why The Hindenburg of course!

Mel- Sounds like the surgery went well. Take your time on the 59' ... Cannot wait to see it finished up. Let me know when you plan on dropping the sheet metal off to Joe for sandblasting. I may drag that Tee Nee trailer down there for him to blast.

Mels, speedy recovery and be well. Glenn

Mels, god speed on your recovery. i'm lucky i haven't had any serious surgery. please tell me more about that two stroke tuners handbook

I'll chime in and agree on taking your time with recovery. I had surgery last year on my right foot. The original plan was to take five weeks leave that I had accumulated. Turned out that I took another eight days with no rush to get back to teaching. My students were so well behaved that my sub wouldn't take the additional days. He even confided with me that there were days he didn't want to come in, and wondered how I was able to do it all year! The extra days made a huge difference on my overall recovery. A few weeks later I pulled the plug and retired at the end of the year. Take your time as one slight turn the wrong way could be trouble. Then you can enjoy the rest of the restoration.

I'd love to have that tractor the weekend of July 10th. That's when the NYS 2 Clyinder Expo and John Deere consignment auction is held at our local Steam Pageant grounds. I could ride it around and show it off as the best GT JD ever made and reap the profits and sell it at the auction!

Nope...down in the basement sniffing for gas fumes.

Nice 1045. It's great that it has it's original tires, they're getting harder to come by. I love my 1045, and almost brought it to the show this year, but circumstances beyond my control prevented me. Here is a picture of mine (restored):