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Broke down and bought a new set of tires for the GT1600. Felt like it was time to replace the original 8-ribs and Turfsavers with the highly regarded V61s and decided to replace the 9.50s with 23x8.50-12 Tru Powers in the rear. Went an inch narrower instead of pushing to 10.50s just to make sure there would be no clearance issues. Mowed the yard last night and I'm highly impressed! Before: After:

It can't get here fast enough! The fun continues after the show for us. We're heading to 3 story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath log cabin on a mountainside in Tennessee. Our daughter, son in law and 3 grandsons from Indiana will be there when we arrive.

My other favorite horse is my 212-6, got it a couple years after i got my 520. I will never get rid of it. The kawasaki engine in my 212-6 never smoked all of the years i had it. Great little tractor. I have all of the attachments possible for it. I also mounted a deck and a plow at the same time to on it.

67 years young today, as mentioned earlier, got my first Horse 40 something years ago. Long gone, a relative took it, with my blessing. I had grounds keepers doin' all the outdoor stuff. My first Stallion, 8 hp Techy, forget the model. I had purchased a new home and new Craftsman thingy. A friend came buy to see the new home and my tractor. He literally lost it, left and delivered my 1st Horse. I sold the Craftsman thingy, never looked back. Two of my favorites, seldom used. I turn to my 520-8 Onan, guess I would just have to move a lot of stuff to get the other Horses out. Picture are two of my favorites.

Made a trip to the local scrap yard today and found this jem. 20 dollars later and it's all mine. Always amazes me what people throw away.

The new Models are out!

hey all, happy spring! i had been looking for a decent sized trailer for my gt1600 and farmall cub to haul brush, kids, what-have-you. it's frustrating how small of a selection there is out there. not much more then a bunch of cheap 10 cubic footers and some over priced 20's. i had found a cool running gear set from northern tool and picked it up last fall. last weekend i got the lumber and built this 4x8 4 wheel wagon. the running gear is rated to 2200lbs. i have no idea what the finished weight is. lol it didn't take long to build, not too much $$ either. about 230 for the gear and another couple of hundo for the lumber/hardware. figured I'd share it with you good folks.

My first wheel horse was a 1974 B-80 got it about a couple years ago and will always have it. I cant find another wheel horse like it.

I said I was done buying anymore Wheel Horse Tractors as I've had some of the best and most desirable ones out there including a Senior, 1955RJ, and a unmolested original RJ58. They have all gone off to other collectors. I do have my first 58RJ which is really a resto-mod as it has an NOS 1961 401 hood on it along with an electric start Kohler K91. I probably should have never sold the unmolested 58RJ but oh well it's gone. So I really wanted another RJ that is in it's original configuration. This came up and I jumped at it. It is missing the fuel tank, engine, belt guard, brake band and brake rod. I have a perfect and clean original fuel tank. I also have a K90 all rebuilt, painted and ready to drop in. The brake rod is no problem to replicate. The brake band should be no problem to find. I'll have to put the feelers out to try and find an original belt cover or just settle for a reproduction. The hood is missing one of the tank bands and has the usual two cracks in the area of the fuel hole. Otherwise it's in great shape. Seat isn't original but it's a very close match (at least I don't think it's original). The original throttle lever is still in place as is the model/serial tag. The steering wheel does't have any cracks and is in nice shape. It's gonna take some work but it will be like showroom new when it's done. It ain't gonna happen over night that's for sure!

This really nice original condition cart found me this week. It's a 1 owner, sparingly used stored in a garge since new obviously in near new condition. Missing a knob and hub cap but those are on order already. The original paint shines nice. Couple surface rust spots on id of hopper but thats about it. Tires have some cracking but hold 30psi no problem. Been wanting one of these for some time, always liked the 1 pice wheel barrow type hopper and low profile. Best part is I sold my current cart for same I paid for this so was a wash! The original decal is on an angle, must have been built on a Monday or Friday. Here's some pictures. Still impressed with the shiney original paint! I may clean up the inside and touch up paint. MU

Well I came home this afternoon and pulled into my driveway and seen my Wheel Horses got out of the barn and trapped this John Deere 300. It was over before I even got out of truck. Big D made the JD 300 tap out in 3 seconds. Then the 314a with the kwik way bucket ended up scooping the JD 300 and dumping it down a cliff. Lol Tractor Fight

Bought a little gas powered scooter from Saltywright at the Zagray show. Got it running today. The grandkids and neighborhood kids had some fun riding it around the driveway. Here's a video of one of the neighbors kids. I'm an idiot and was turning the video off during shooting and on when it was in my pocket. Only got this short one but check out his bicycle helmet. THANKS Russ! The kids really enjoy it. http://vid623.photobucket.com/albums/tt316/wallfish1/scooter.mp4

SITTING HERE LOOKING AT BUCK RANCHERS STEED I MEAN,,,,,,,WOW,,,, GREAT JOB

I have never used my drill as a hammer! That I will admit to. I dont think you will need more than 250CCA. The 8hp is small with compression release and the starter gens dont draw a TON of current. I would get a middle of the road battery. Since you don't have your old one maybe measure your battery compartment and get one that fits nicely in there.

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait. Oh, did I say that I can't wait?

Don't ask me or the 8AWG welding wire how I learned that they make them both ways...

Sir...all and any criticism on my part is never meant to be serious. I would never do that on site...I would send you a PM and keep it between us. I just have never seen anyone take it apart like that. Two things...1. a bunch of us are going to a garden tractor show in Portage, Wis. July 10-12...there is a link in Red Square Herd...Why don't you join us? 2. Take a look at the videos in that thread...it will help a lot when you go to put it back together. You do not need a vise. Use a rear tire and a couple of 2 x 4s to support the shallow side of the case on a work bench. If the shift fork shafts came out of the casting, you may have a couple of detente balls rolling around in the case, or on the floor. Try to find those and the spring and also the stop that goes in the spring. Yes the # 3523 pictured from RacinBob is the same gear you have that is bad. Are you looking to get that gear from Bob? I think you may want to make a parts list at this point. Mike (Racinfool40) in Ohio may have any of the other gears you might want to change out. Seals and bearings (except for the #1533 bearing) are available from Motion Industries, NAPA, and maybe TORO. The gasket is available from TORO for about $6. In your 1st post, you said the Commando trans is pretty much identical to your 607 trans. You are correct. The major difference is the brake drum comes out a different hole in the casting. In your commando, the brake drum is on an extension of your cluster gear shaft. In your 607, the brake drum is on an extension of your 11/44 toothed gear (mushroom gear). The other difference is the length of the axles. Most of the inside gears are the same. I hope you did not take it that I thought you were shifting without stopping...that is not what I said, but that is what did that to those gears. Yes, we have all the numbers of parts, bearings, seals, etc. To post videos on here...2 ways...if you have Photobucket, you can upload it to there and then use the IMG code to copy and paste a link in your post. 10 minutes max limit on the video. The other way...upload to U-Tube and copy and paste the link in your post...no limit on length that I know of.

the co worker I repaired this deck for finally got some paint on it and the finished product is pretty darn sweet!! in good light and at the certain angle if your looking you can pick out a few spots but after the first mow and a little dirt you will never know. here are some more photos

I took one apart awhile back that had input shaft sheared just at "slide" point, caused a burr that wouldn't pass through bearing causing a lock up. See if when you are in reverse or low and turning input shaft/pulley that axels turn accordingly. When I started disassembly it was not evident till started pulling out gear pinion. Shaft burr was stuck inside bearing cage, otherwise appearing normal with gear assemblage. By the way almost neighbors as we WH guys go! Catmanii over in Bivins.

Well, I think I found your problem. I pulled off my 702 guard and there are no tabs on the inside of the guard. The 3/8" bolt that helps hold the guard on has a roller on it. This would act like a tab. I have no piece of metal bent over the idler pulley to hold the belt there. This is what you are missing. I have a tab made out of like 12 or 10 gauge wire that is attached to the engine by a short 3/8" bolt. The height of the wire from the belt is adjustable and is about 1/4" to 1/2" above the belt. Although, I do not have one below the belt at this point...there is another bolt hole and another tab could be made to fit there. Hope that helps.

Isn't there supposed to be a belt-guide tab on the clutch pulley? So that when you push in the clutch the belt wont fall off, and it pushed it forward to get it off the engine pulley. You would have had to remove it to change the drive belt, could you possibly have set it somewhere and forgot to reinstall it? (i havent yet changed the belt on my 854, so I am going off of what I know from the later models)

If that was the better frame, I could live with that. Better than filling all the pits on the other frame. Like you say, with the engine on it you would not know they were there. Either way, looking good.....

......freeeee....that is gold. My first WH I got from my grandpa a 1985 310-8. I got a deck for it. Borrowed my neighbors 56" D-series deck for years until last may or so I got my other grandmas 1987 417-8 with deck and 48" plow. Now I have a 42" snow blower for her, and a cab.

patient, lucky and the first one to get there...

Update Project "A HORSE WITH NO NAME"

I got into it after my Dad passed and I inherited the 4 he had...but I always considered them his. So my 1st one happened when I went to the Big Show in 2010. The raffle tractor that year was a rescued B-100. $5 got you 6 tickets and they called my name. How cool is that??

This was my first. I believe it was a 77 or 78 D200. Bought it to tie in my septic system when I put the addition on my house. It needed work when I bough it. I rebuilt the transmission. Rebuilt the steering. Rebuilt the carb. Gave it a new paint job. Rebuilt the pistons and replace the hydraulic hoses on the loader and backhoe. 4 new tires. This things was like mint when I was done. Stupidly I sold it. I figured I was done with the job so who need it. It wasn't but a year when I realized how much I missed it and so began the collecting.

Good evening, My name is Tim. It's my first time on this forum, and hope to learn a lot from you experts. I have been handed down a 50 year old WH 855 by family, which appears to be in very good shape. It hasn't been run in a few years, but properly winterized and taken care of exceptionally well. I have a friend who can help me get her in working order, but im not sure where to start, where to find parts and how to find a local expert (central Ohio). These items have been recommended so far: points (I don't know what that means), plug, condensor, air filter, oil, grease zerks, clean the carburetor, sea foam fuel system cleaning and a fuel additive since our new fuels are tough on old systems...are these items all accurate? What else must I do/check/replace? All advice regarding the above topics, plus estimated total cost would be greatly appreciated. I am just a horticulturist, far from a mechanic, and want to truly understand my new machine. Thank you kindly, Tim

You know it's spring in Minnesota when you see this coming down your sidewalk. https://youtu.be/69sJrVc7VFE

I cant believe I haven't seen this posted yet. This is the only one I can make it to, so I hope to see plenty of other Horses represented! Wednesday, May 13th through Saturday May 16th.

6 1/2" x 6 1/2" square Plate I used one that was 1/8" thick Brian

Arrrggghhh Matey! It's good to be back!

When you get to Portland...be sure to look up IndyWH. He is one of the best...and tell him I said HI.

Come on Brandon, fess up. You've been watching those videos that the self proclaimed genius made, haven't you? Td, it couldn't hurt but you probably wouldn't need it with an 8hp. I don't remember what I used when we lived in Indiana but I probably went big.

Brandon, some day we will have to meet. I think we would enjoy a lengthy conversation. Seriously.

YouTube is the way to go, then when you put the link here it will give us a preview that we can play the video right in the thread. Steve's the man, sounds like you are all covered!

Yeah, sometimes I'm an outlaw, doing things my own way. We have this tiny little vise on the work bench. I didn't want to trust it holding the tranny up. It is just about four feet to the concrete floor, but I am sure there would be some damage if it fell. Okay, now am I right that the 2nd/3rd fork gear is the NOs #3523 that was pictured earlier? I only have about five minutes of driving on this tractor. All the wear and tear came from previous owners. I do have the tranny manual printed out. Which gear is the cluster gear, and which one of the gears is the other fork gear in these pictures? Do you have part numbers for the ones needing replacement. I don't mind the criticism, it gives us character. Also, is there a way to post videos on this forum? Thanks again!! Now my collection of costly paper weights is almost complete!! Hahaha!!!!

I think we all have funny moments! I call this one, "Taking Out The Trash"

my step grand dad owns a deere dealership. when I called him on the 100 series he told me he won't stock them or sell them. smallest he'll sell are the 300's. believe it or not it was him who told me to look at older deere's, wheelhorses, and cub cadets. he doesn't like the newer 100's at all.

With the engine bolted down would you even see them?

This is down in Indiana, but I already have my garden in so I had to move south to work up my sweethearts garden

haha "have I considered buying a second horse?" yes many a time! it's just a matter of space really, my workshop isn't that big nor is my garage. i've been looking more into the peerless 820, it would be an almost straight swap, just the mounts which are simple angle iron. but I do still fancy the challenge of uni-driving my horse. I don't know if you've seen my 'project agri-800' post in the customisations and modifications board? but this modification would be part of that. thanks, callum

My first was a brand new 1987 310-8 21-10K804.

My story is one related to the housing market problem back in 2009. My wife preceded me to Maryland by a year due to me being tied to a teaching contract. As they say, "Things happen for a reason." My first Wheel Horse was my 59th birthday present taken that day in 2010. That is when I got "Cisco". By chance I happen to stop at a JD dealer in PA the previous Saturday while antiquing on a visit for my birthday as I wouldn't be moving for almost another month myself. I had determined that a JD 455 would suit my purposes. They had a few gas engine JD 400-series but I didn't care for them. This '98 518xi happen to be sitting on the floor and was a trade-in. I have to admit that I knew nothing about the 5xi tractors. Checked it out and stopped at my Toro/Husqvarna dealer in MD. When I was in his store in the Fall on a visit, he still had five Wheel Horse GT's on the floor. They had been ordered by the local school district (my future employer) but lost funding. Unfortunately they found funding and they were gone. I almost got one of them! I asked him about the 518xi vs. a new Husqvarna. He said: "Buy the 518xi!" At the time, I felt that the 5xi-series weren't as accepted as they are today on Red Square. A month later I found my '83 C-105 (Hopalong) in July of 2010 at that same MD dealer and did buy a Wheel Horse from him! I was finally a "true" Wheel Horse owner then. The "Skinny Filter" wasn't working that day.

I just got a C-160 last night. Included a snow blower, tiller, snow blade, WH trailer, and cab. Also had a set of age tires and a set of turf saver tires. Haven't even used it yet. Got home with it at 11 pm last night. Oh yeah it has a mowing deck too. I'll get pics soon

A C81 for $50 on a "as is" sale. Still have this little Horse, love it, would never part with her. Replaced the Tranny last year otherwise original....

Your tractors need to learn to play nice!

I believe they're exactly the same tractor, and they're not necessarily less expensive at the big box stores. I don't remember if I've told this story here before... Several years ago, the engine on my 310-8 was going bad, smoking, losing power, leaking and burning oil, etc. Money was tight, and I actually considered replacing my beloved Wheel Horse with a cheap Deere or Cub Cadet just to get by for a while. My local Deere dealer had a good selection of tractors, ranging from inexpensive to very expensive. Lowe's and Home Depot carried the inexpensive models, at exactly the same prices the Deere dealer was asking. And then one day I overheard a Lowe's salesman talking to another customer, and he actually said that one of the great things about buying a Deere product was that you could get parts and service at any Deere dealer. And I thought, if the price is exactly the same at an authorized dealer, and Lowe's doesn't generally carry parts, and they certainly don't service tractors, then why in the world would I buy a Deere tractor from them??? I kept my 310-8, had the engine rebuilt and found RedSquare all about the same time. I like the way things turned out.

Well it's not in my mirror because with my bed cover flipped up I couldn't take a picture. So here it is in my yard after I unloaded it. I'll start a new thread on it.

I see another episode in the making.