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So I wanted to post a topic on the 48" dozer plow, and it capabilities when paired with a hydro lift 300-500 series tractor. I had many doubts that I would actually be able to grade and spread fill and loam with my machine, but like anything else, was willing to try. I was able to spread and grade 10 yards of fill in about and hour with no real heavy abuse to the machine. Figured I would share the wealth. The community of red square helped me put this tractor back in running order.

Picked this little gem up today my very first rj58. Runs good trans feels good. Couple of questions, how do you check the trans oil? Also are the wheel horse decals oe? And is the clinton the right motor or should it be a k91 kohler?

homework time for you google "335hz 12v hella horn" find the manufacture's data for power consumption if power consumption is in watts, divide that number by 13.8 to give amps drawn when vehicle is powered up. double that amp draw (for a generous safety margin) and select a switch for the doubled amperage.

given the short wiring run in the average LG tractor, and considering the horn will likely be less than 10 amps, forget the additional wiring required for a relay. Wire the horn thru a fuse then thru an automotive quality momentary switch directly to the horn.

I like it, but I think I would move that one inside. I think thats an older sign I would want to be able know that its safe but thats just me

Got my new 55 Rj35 and my older 57 Rj35 out today for the first time this spring! They both have been sitting in different barns for many years.

Just put gas in her today and she fired right up. It's been a labor of love, when I first got her everything was shot.Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the help. Looking forward to the next round hood project.

In a previous thread, several folks asked me how I painted my rims with tires already mounted. I recently did another set, so I illustrated the process as I did it. Typically, I like to paint the rims after they are mounted anyways, because inevitably when you have tires mounted on painted rims you’ll always scratch or nick them somewhere. I like to get the rims all cleaned up, blasted and primed, then mount my tires. Here’s my process: 1) Rims were sandblasted and primed with self-etching primer. Tires and tubes were mounted. Everything was wiped down with a pre-kleeno wax and grease remover prior to taping. 2) Using blue 3M tape, I go all the way around the rim slipping the tape between the rubber and rim occasionally tucking it tight with a very small standard screwdriver. 3) Then I create a wider tape ring a few inches out from the rim lip. 4) Slide the whole thing into a kitchen garbage bag. 5) Cut a hole in the bag revealing your tape ring below. 6) Tape the bag to your tape ring previously created on the tire. 7) For silver rims, I like Eastwood Silver Argent rally wheel paint and I use a Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear. http://www.eastwood.com/silver-argent-rally-wheel-paint-set.html 8) I wipe the rims down a few more times with a pre-kleeno wax and grease remover, blow them off with the gun, then shoot two coats of color and two coats of clear. I find that the Rust-Oleum clear holds a much better shine if you don’t let it set long between coats. As soon as it flashes, hit it with round 2. I do all four coats in about 20 minutes.

belt is 1/2 w by 29 L BTW it's easier to drain the trans by removing one of the lower bolts and easy to refill through the shift lever hole after removing the shifter

Gotta agree with everybody else, John. Not what I was expecting to see knowing you can't spell! LOL

My first was a C175 auto that I got up in Oklahoma that had thrown a rod in the KT17. I gave $210 for it because it was in good shape other then the engine. Bought another KT17 in Dallas for $50 that had the same problem. Mixed the two engines together and got it running. That was a bunch of years ago and much to my surprise it is still running. No place to store inside so it and a C120 live outside and both will start anytime with no problems at all.

Ok, the show has came an went!! Where are the pictures???

my favorite thing to do is ...

My first, was certainly not my last.

A long overdue update... bendy now has decals! I finally made an exhaust , it was annoying the neighbours Cue a piece of child's swing, a table leg and lots of holes Filled with fibreglass and welded up and a nice stainless heat guard And finally.... Bendy now has a remote locking diff Used a bike brake cable in order to span the articulation joints and make life a bit easier. Spring loaded selector keeps it in or out of lock And a quick video http://youtu.be/Kw6FG_wYTqA

Cool find!

Nice looking rj!

NICE SCORE Clinton is correct if it is a B1290 Decals are not correct Look on the right side panel of the trans for a plug.

​OIL LEVEL OK, after each use I blow out screen with air compressor, motor didn't seem hot

This past weekend cousin Timbo and Toddbo came over and we continued to work on the lights in the barn and outside. Maybe one more weekend and we should be pretty close to being done. Got the sign hung on the wall over the main door. I made the frame out of 1x rough cut shiplap siding. It comes off pretty easy to get at the lights behind the sign. Here are a few pics.

Steve needs the shout box so he can learn how to spell sense and pronounce squonk!

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​She helped out a little too! ​Well yeah, it was her bush you were working...right?

Agreed. Don't have any room indoors. Until then we'll enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There is no tongue/thumb. I was going to build a stationary thumb and use pins to hold it for easy removal but never got around to it. I was also going to build a hydraulic extension so the bucket could slide out farther but never got around to that either. It's surprising the the hoe itself ever got finished! ​She helped out a little too!

No it isn't the shout box. Just a post from the shout box one night that Steve thought should be kept for fun. I hope the shout box comes back too. I think Karl is working on it.

Here are some more pics. I know how you guys love pics. It still has all 4 original wh tires.

Makes for a rude awakening. Here is what happened to mine.

​ I just bought a 1969 Wheelhorse Model 7245 Electro 12 about two weeks ago. It has a rototiller,runs good but needs lot's of repair and paint. I just bought it to rototill our home garden garden. Then I stumbled on to this website and after reading many of the articles on this site I am hooked on the wheel horse and very interested and hope to restore my tractor. It's my first one. I'm 68 years old. I'm excited about starting this project. ​ ​Good luck with your wheel horse!

Well, considering this one was the worst one of the two sides Don... even with fighting the unexpected hassle with the hazing...over all, I'd say my brake fluid experiment did a pretty good job.

Got the hood adjusted right for the first time, my daughter taped off the Hood and I sprayed the black. She also applied the rear decal. Her hands are steady. LED tail lights installed. Took it for a test ride worked fine.

It's a 2,990 lbs. rated trailer, with regular 3,500 lbs axle. Trailer itself weighs a little under 1,200 and will comfortably carry 4 tractors with attachments mounted. Deck is built the same as their longer dual axle trailer so weight won't be issue. Keeping it rated under 3k lbs allows it to have a lifetime license here in MN... no annual registration or license plates either!

​I have about 13 wheel horses and I'm trying to sell 5 or 6 to get my herd down to 5 tractors. Trying to make room is a big problem. Its an addiction

my 1st Wheel Horse is a 1968 Commando 8, it's a fun little tractor, with a snowblower for it. I'm addicted, and on the hunt, my only problem is the room to store any more.

I didnt think that they had drunk drivers in 1964. I thought that drunk drivers are a modern phenomena. Dang, spelled that correct ha!

I just bought a 1969 Wheelhorse Model 7245 Electro 12 about two weeks ago. It has a rototiller,runs good but needs lot's of repair and paint. I just bought it to rototill our home garden garden. Then I stumbled on to this website and after reading many of the articles on this site I am hooked on the wheel horse and very interested and hope to restore my tractor. It's my first one. I'm 68 years old. I'm excited about starting this project.

this is a mayfield merlin only 109 ever made between 1966-1968 the green is before i restored it

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....

Cool topic. Mine was a beat up 551. Here are before and after pics. ">http:// ">http://

I'll be there as usual

WOW!!!! that's like confusing Bela Lugosi and Jerry Mathers!!!

WOW! ANother Great swap meet. No pictures either, very busy meeting people, and new people, talking, and selling. I got there last night, Friday and had the canopy & tables setup by 9:00, only a very light rain then. Slept in the jeep, woke up about 7am and probably 12 pickups with big trailers arrived during the night, silently . . . must have been 60 sellers all set up by 9am. Seemed like everyone was busy all morning, and it rained and kept raining, sometimes very light, sometimes so-so, I measured about 1/2". Many sellers started leaving about 1pm and the crowds slowed way down. Nice bonfire Friday evening. Excellent large site, very easy to find, well marked, lots of directional signs. Gene & Ken even had rolls and coffee ready very early in the morning, and then a nice lunch (hot dogs, hamburgs, drinks, etc.) in late morning. A very nice get together, lots of tractors and parts, lots of 'regulars' and it seemed to me that there were a lot of new, never-been-to-a-Wheel Horse-show people. Great Job Gene & Ken:

I hope I can make it. I used to live not far from there, Chadwick Il.

I'll be there if I don't have to work, Steve.

You know if you hang that sign above your garage door, you will constantly get neighbors asking you to either fix their tractors or sell them what you have in there. It would be better to hang it above my garage door instead.

Better than over the fireplace

Curiously, somewhere in my Wifes' RJ's past someone drilled two holes through the right foot footpeg. Wonder what was 'rigged there. That's the part I dig about tearing into old stuff, the mystery of their history...

This is a .250 steel plate with everthing bolted on to it. also if you look at the hitch you can see the ajustment knob at the top. wheely bars ajust too.