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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.

heres a pic of a homemade one I built,very simple and strong

Brought this home from the Big Show & cleaned her up today...nice addition to the herd...

See if this helps. The round disc ends up on the left side and on the front of the hitch. Do you have the spring? Left and right is always from the operator's position. Garry

Yes, it is a 1 year machine, but many, many tractors from 1960 to 1967 were "1 year" only tractors. The factory engine would be Tecumseh H60-75118D. It is still a very nice machine.

This IS a smokin build. If I had the means, I'd try to stuff an old slabside shovelhead engine in something like this!

Great story, and great tractor. I feel Wheel Horse tractors were and are the best and simplest tractor ever built. I have had many kinds in my collection, and always come back to the Wheel Horses!

Shaves his legs......

Mels. Nice find . And very clean for it`s age. These are getting harder to find every day especially with the Tecky engine in them. I have Been looking for a 607 for years now with no luck. You can pick up carbs cheap on e-bay plus other parts. Enjoy the ride. Gary B.. P.S. Glens [post] I do have a lot of #`s and Manuals for these tractors just let me know.

Yeah... you gotta do it in the dirt.

is it me or does it sound like bendy is just at idle?

Went to a consignment auction yesterday and picked up this 1984 GT 1100 no deck or mower clutch but good running & driving tractor. Used it around the yard today before it rained.

that's why i do a compression test first when i have one only running on one cylinder eric j

Switch the plug wires and see if the other cylinder fires. I had 1 cylinder firing on my 520h and it turned out to be a bad coil.

This was my last custom build and since it was sold, I've been wanting to do another build but just haven't got around to it. Decided to do a copy of this build and the plan is to try and have it done for this years big show. The lowered front axle is done, welded some frame parts and collected most of parts needed. Had to buy new front fenders and will use a cut up old RJ hood I got from AMC Rules that came from Stevebo at the show a couple of years ago. Finally found a use for it! I'll try and post some build pics as it progresses. I do have another build in the works too but doubt both can be finished by the end of June

Well I'm out to the garage to short out all my batterys to give them a .... "kick in the rump" You know what bothers me the most is that there are some people out there with no electronic knowledge, who watch this & will take all of this clowns BS as gospel.

Knee surgeries are always fun, ask me I know. Broke both here three and a half years back wheel chair for twelve weeks. Then total right knee replacement. Let me not forget the two torn acl's tight then left. Then to start the whole thing off an arthroscopic on the right to find a torn pcl on the right which I wouldn't use anymore with the phony right knee. Trust me I feel (know) the pain

Take care of yourself buddy!

I have to give him an A for effort because he made it work but he fails miserably when it comes to common sense. He is one of the reasons we have warning labels on products.

Praying for a rapid recovery! I know the RJ project will help take your mind off the pain. Might want to change the channel from the news to RFDTV or Comedy Central; lots less painful! Get well Soon!

This is definitely Alice in Wonderland material. “When logic and proportion Have fallen softly dead And the White Knight is talking backwards And the Red Queen's off with her head! Remember what the dormouse said: Feed your head! Feed your head!†―Grace Slick

Don't try to force the recovery. Keep the knee propped up, follow the doctor's advice, and remember that the RJ will someday get done. Over do it with the knee and the RJ will be the least of your problems.

Best of luck with the recovery. I had knee surgery just about 1 yr ago. Arthroscopic to repair torn meniscus. Knee still acts up some but my main problem was the pain I would get while driving..That is now solved. Funny thing I took almost the exact same picture while sitting in my chair after the surgery.

All I can say is OMG !!!

Down to just two weeks away. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

It's not too bad.. Two people can get it off the bench, but three is easier.. Carrying on A bit of an update for you chaps, as you know he steering is finished, so here's a photo for you. The connecting arm has been moved to behind the hubs which makes the front end look neater and a lot less danger of a tree or something bending it Yes you are seeing right, that is a fake leaf spring on the front.. I will make one out of thicker metal strips just for the Hot Rod look. The fake spring mounts will also add strength to the outer edges of the axle where the big rose joints bolt onto.. Not sure if the front hitch will be staying or going, it adds to the Wheel Horse look and could be handy for fitting weights onto to keep the front end down should needs be Those with sharp eyes may of noticed a two extra somethings in the above photo, this photo might help a bit more.. The clue is, it's the thing just in front of the rear wheel.. Yep, WN now has an exhaust system. Here's the right side mount . The left side needed a step to clear the steering rod thingy.. The step will be made to look a lot neater as it will be on show.. Two foot plate thingys chopped and welded together to make a wide one. The strange cut out needs to be filled, but I might need that hole for the pedals so it can stay for now. And the view of WN which always makes me grin like a Cheshire cat on happy pills

Here's another shot of it. This is before I decided to remove the arm rests and the adjuster. Also before I changed the steering wheel and decals. My butt is skinny but in any case I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

This is a reply to a post Brandon has removed so you guys don't think I'm being repeditive, or think I'm going crazy. Flipping is flipping Brandon. Definition from Wiki - Flipping is a term used primarily in the United States to describe purchasing a revenue-generating asset and quickly reselling (or "flipping") it for profit. Restoring and reselling is completely different from flipping. Takes a lot of hard work, time and cash invested to restore and resell. No one should ever even consider me a flipper when I am doing this - Before - After -

To be clear, I was prepared to have it ALL shipped back here. I offered it to him at a good deal since he treated me VERY well and has been fantastic to work with. And anyway, all his other machines are so nice he needed something he could do some dirty work with!

This tractor is all original except the front tires, deck wheels, blades, filters, spark plug and carb. All paint, decals, seat, deck, every other piece is completely original, my dad bought it new. There is some touch up paint on the left deck side where it gets into the fence sometimes to stop the rust.