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In a previous post of my Commando 8 redo, I discussed repairing the wallowed out key way in the axle. Instead I replaced the 3 speed with one I had on the shelf. Today while rooting out some potential items for the SHOW, there was that 3 speed. So today I made a stab at the repair. I made a dummy key from a piece of 3/16 brass , welded around it, and ground/filed it down. Only time will tell if the weld will hold up to the torque.

I did this 26 years ago. Still works great.

I did a little horse tradin with my brother for this 165. It cost me an outboard. She's in real nice mostly original shape. Runs real strong full throttle but runs kinda poopy at lower speeds. Here is what previous owners have done to it trying to get it to run right. Flush tank, new fuel lines, brand new carb, new points, coil and condenser. Compression test is good, check valve clearance good. .Its not carb or points settings, they are spot on. All grounds and connections are good. I know this tractor has left more than a few guys scratchin their heads... I haven't had much time to look into it myself...

Won't ever be this big! This was my Grandfather's place, and the garden that he kept for about 45 years! My 416-H was his, and it tilled this every year from '94 through the '04 season. Thought some of you might like to see this! Pic 1 is the whole property, in pic 2, my Grandparents are standing next to the garden. That area in the middle was the strawberry patch!

The 704 I bought last year is coming along nice Bob ! I am posting some pics of it. I put my early wheel horse mid-grader blade on it. Craig: Both the tiller pieces are wheel horse original tiller pieces. They must have been used a lot as the center one does have a slight curve to it from use! The back bar is suppose to be straight but I did not correct it. I am posting a pic from June 4, 2015 after cultivating was done.

I think I see a couple of scratches up in the top corner of that 310's hood...

I picked up a Bronco 14 for my son to drive at the show. After he drove it around awhile, it developed a hydraulic leak. I found the pump drive pulley had loosened up and smashed the pump seal. My question is does anyone know the seal number? Can it be changed without taking the pump apart? And does anyone have a drive pulley for sale?...the keyway slot is destroyed on mine. I have been reading up on the forums for sometime now. Just registered as a user so this is my first post. I look forward to being part of the group. Kevin and I are certified Wheelhorse-aholics.

commando 8 and i also have a 310-8

Is it just me or has every Wheel Horse collector owned or still owns a 310-8? Just curious, I have my $250 310-8 although it wasn't my first horse.

I did. I got a call from my good friend Fireman this afternoon and he told me about the two. I was on the road so I had him contact seller and set up the pick up. Fireman was at work until tomorrow so he could not make the trip. The owner was nice but man he was out there in the sticks... Anyhow here are the before and after cleaning pics. This guy literally made his own tire chains. Check this out...

Well after finally meeting up with Duane (Baerpath), I got the 3 point hitch for the GT14. After a lot of sanding, sandblasting and painting, I got the majority of it done and mounted. Now I just need to get a few new hydraulic lines and mount the piston and valve. Thanks Again Duane

Hi All, Recently picked up a machine for my yard work. It's a T607 that's in pretty good shape but I believe the local dealer did a refresh on it at some point. It needs some minor things and general TLC but I'm thrilled it's in the barn now. It has a 7HP Tecumseh with electric start which is confusing because the tag says T607 - not sure what happened there. I'm hoping the dealer can give me some history on the machine. I'll do up some pictures to document the good, bad & ugly. Thanks for looking

Someone gave me a 308-8 today. All original. I immediately brought it home and took the seat and belt guard off after draining oil and gas. The engine almost has a grinding sound but good compression. Smelled like gas was in the oil. Also, engine was slow to trim over, but found the belt to be EXTREMELY tight and I believe it's the wrong one. Took off the air filter and saw oil spot. Original Carlisle tires. Paint is excellent. It's in excellent condition, stickers and all. I really want to restore this. Any help or info? Greencastle, Indiana here.

I really like the way the two piece cultivator works on the 1961 Wheel Horse 701 with the Hein-Werner hydraulic pump. It tool a fraction of the time to cultivator the vegetable garden from what a small tiller would do !

Came across a tiller on eBay last week about 2 hours from me. Went and got it last Sunday, it looks like a new one, could only have been used 2 or 3 times, included everything to attach. Here it is on my Dads 312-8, works great!

​I wouldn't run it. The only saving grace to that machine is the n.o.s. factor. Its otherwise just a very low use Raider - big deal - not crazy collectible, not crazy rare - just a Raider. Any significant $$ value is then lost in my opinion because it's lost the only "rare" factor it once had. Just my $0.02.

So let's see what every 1 is bringing to the show this year!.as I am doing some last minute cleaning and body work to my 310.

Looks good Ed. Should hold up. I had a bad one on my 416 tranny I put in the 310. I had a Machinist friend weld up the bad one and then cut a new one 90 degrees from the damaged one. Pro Bono of course. We do each other favors. See you at the show. Will talk to you about a Briggs part.

My wife would love that garden!!! BTW...me too.

I've used these quite a few times. Less than $10 a pair.

I'd like to see what somebody that really knows engines has to say. I think the machine or small engine shop is the way to go at this point. I'm thinking there is gas mixed with that oil under the head. No way that engine was going to start with all that laying there. I'm just wondering how expensive it is going to be because it is a Tecky. We have a few threads that tell how to clean all that up without getting stuff in the rings or under the valves...I find them if you don't know where they are. Point gap... 0.020 spark plug gap... 0.030

looks good

Wonder if these 2 pages are involved http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/1668-wh61-90-147-model-1-0610-18hp-front-wheel-failurepdf/ Front axle http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/954-wh61-90-162-18hp-auto-d-series-axle-spindle-modspdf/ and http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/1651-wh61-90-232-18hp-auto-d-series-hd-front-axlepdf/ Garry

Well i found the points. does this help you? James james

My truck is fast the trailer is New, and I would have been over there, but trying to lower my online time...missed this one. Good pick, I will get you boys back, I work in Brewster a lot more.....

I agree with Wallfish. A condenser will sometimes do this after it gets all heated up. (Certainly a lot cheaper than a coil)

I just now saw this thread. What great pictures Lane. It looks like they could have been taken when that tractor was new. I trust that we'll be seeing more of the 704. That was my Dad's second new Wheel Horse, right after the Suburban 400. Hopefully one of those will be my next project. Make that.....my next Wheel Horse project.

Hello, this is another step in the right direction, let me know where from here as im a little bit ermm. james

Picked up this one today out of a yard. No numbers. Appears to be a 8 hp kohler? Mounted on a raised engine plate, no cushions. Just wondering as its all there but some of its really rusty. Thanks, Richie

Tow valve is on left side, here is a bad pic of it...but you can see the location, at least. It is difficult to get to and probably stuck.

I would still try to open the tow valve before moving. If it sat awhile and the tow valve hasn't been opened in a good long while, it may be a (edit) to open. Bring tools. You can move it very slowly for a short distance but a great distance it isn't advisable.

How is the play in the carb's throttle plate? If it's loose, it will act up more on idle than high RPM. I've had a 10 and a 12 K series do just what your 16 is doing. That is a real nice looking tractor. Congrats!

The 16's really do have some nut. Being this one runs rough at idle and slower speeds it will shake your fillings out. Never was a big fan of rubber mounted engines..i think I'm gonna nic name it shake rattle and roll.. But, I do like it!

I don't have a picture, but the tow valve is on the left side of the transmission behind the fender pan facing forward. Should be a slotted bolt for a screwdriver.

First class job, should hold just fine. Thanks for passing along this tip. I think hub set screws that are not tightened properly causes this.

​Mike, they had 22 nuts, you were there!

Did you check the float adjustment...both up and down?? Are you getting good gas flow through the fuel pump?? Great pictures James. If it was me, I would get the $20 E-Bay carb and give the carb you have to Richard to rebuild. I don't think you want to throw out that original carb. Besides, you can't have too many Tecumseh carburetors on the shelf.

Wouldn't electrical tape work as well? Especially since the nut should hold the blade in place. Good idea, by the way! I have slop in all my blade spindle interfaces. i will try this next time

I'll have a Heavy Duty Custom suitcase weight bracket that fits the front engine round hoods. Holds 3 weights. WEIGHTS NOT INCLUDED! I'm selling it for what it cost me to have it made $75.00

​ Pretty darn sure a minivan would do the job... Lol

after seeing some of the tractors, some of you are bringing, maybe I should just leave my Commando at home

Wheel-N-It and JayInNC have come to my rescue and will be picking up my stuff.

Southern Indiana Antique and Machinery Club 36th Classic Iron Show & Garden Tractor Extranvaganza June 12-14, 2015 Evansville IN Feature: Waterloo; Ford; Fordson; Ferguson Venue: Vanderburgh 4-H Center, 6 miles north on Hwy. 41. Contact: Brad Fromm, 812-983-3300

I don't know if the D's have a battery ignition or not, but if so the battery needs to maintain a charge for the unit to run. Others who know will chime in. Coil can be going bad and will act up at running temps. valve gaps need to be adjusted to specs and yes you could have valve seat issues when she warms up. It is possible the valves and valve seats need to be cut so that you have a good intake and exhaust seat. Also sounds like a possible voltage regulator going bad. Double check your connection at the coil. I have seen people hook the two wires up back wards on the positive / negative connections. Not sure if the D is a Kohler or an Onan, but those are some items to check for off the top of my head. The C-175 either has a bad bearing in a mule drive pulley or possibly the center pulley on the deck itself. Do not over tighten the mule drive or you will pre-maturely wear out pully bearings. It's hard to know exactly, but check all the little things first. Remember the mule drive has two pulley's --one will except the v-belt and one will except the back side of the belt. You may already know those things but that's what I have to offer. Maybe someone with more knowledge of those two models will chime in. Good luck!!

Well I pressure washed it and this is all that was left. Trust me it was a lot worse than the pictures led on. It would take too much elbow grease and a lot of sheet metal to get this one back to life. However, there are mechanical parts on this one that I was missing on some of my others. Now I have a spare tranny to rebuild,two good back tires and a decent hood should I need one.

I guess that settles it Mike! I will bring the 1961 Wheel Horse 701 instead of the 1958 RJ. I am only going to bring one tractor this year -no trailer hauling this time!

Yes both Wheel Horse pieces !

More pics of the 1961 Wheel Horse 701 with the two piece cultivator set before she went to work!

My next project Craig! That is where my "free" time will go! A 704 I bought last year. Just going to put a 7 HP recoil start Kohler and go with it!

I have a 520xi w power steering and a loader. It's got over 1000 hours and performs flawlessly. If this one is in perfect condition I'd say go for it. Still love my 314h and all my accessories. But the old tried and true lil red tractors don't hold a candle to an Xi. Good luck