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Hi Folks, Today I rescued a wheel horse from being weighed in for scrap, I have had a quick look around it and it needs a coil but other than that it seems complete and in fair condition. I put 12 volts on it and the engine turned over so if I have some "me time" soon I will try to get it running Not bad for a freebie I am thinking

I want to restore this beauty to its original glory! Where do I start? Can anyone id the year and model? Also, I am sure that the engine is not the original, so, what kind of engine was originally on it and where can I get my hands on one. Thanks to all that can help! Pics are attached

I don't think they ever offered a 48" rear discharge. 42"s were both side and rear, but 48"s were side only. Easiest way to distinguish between the two is where the mower height adjustment lever is. 42"s were on the right, 48"s were on the left.

Here are some pictures of a GT 1100 I am making narrow. The tractor isn't pretty but it runs well so I figured it as a good candidate. I still have to get the hood back on and clean up everything then paint it but here are some pictures. I used a 90* steering gearbox from a bus.

My sandblaster got these tins turned around in less than 1 day. Picked them up after work today and got them in primer. There is a bit of bodywork required before I paint. I just ordered more valspar hardener. By the end of the weekend I hope to have it ready for paint.

I moved a massive pile of mulch, and half of a large pile of dirt. Probably 10 yards of mulch, and 4 yards of dirt so far. Mods, if this is in the wrong area, feel free to move it, and I apologize.

Well, 124 deg F in the weld shop today at 1PM, but we got the frame for the roof done. Tomorrow we will do the legs and attach it to the horse...then its off to the canvas babe for some wheel horse red Sunbrella!!!

I am looking for some old car license plates. Koen (C-101plowerpower), in the Netherlands, has a friend that has a drinking establishment and is looking to decorate it with that kind of stuff...no money here...just donations...but appreciate the help. I would take them at the show and mail them to Koen. Thanks

By the way Dave, personally I think that Ebay price is way out of line.

That will work muz123 but it's not the one they listed for a 520. I used that same model for years on a couple of C-series (same attachment mounting). That simply hooks to the mid mount and connects to the lift. I used a rod direct to the lift bar rock shaft and not the lift bar. That way I could 'power' down. I also welded a bar on the front of it so it would connect to the rear slot hitch. It's simplistic compared to the model Butch is referring to but it works well.

You want something like this.Look for that manual in the manual section. It's on page 6 under plows. Blade Grader Pushed 50in 1993-1994 79351 OM IPL.pdf

It worked amazing! I just cut a little slit for a screw driver in the end of the broken bolt and did the battery thing and it came right out! Thanks so much Garry! I am not worried about the broken off ear on the cast iron case. Here's the video. https://youtu.be/9eICuoKmLeQ

Well I tend to be somewhere betwixt and between. I feel that I have been blessed in life and while some of that is due to my effort and luck of the draw, a much greater amount of credit goes to my maker. So I try to pay it forward as much as I can. As such, I will loan stuff using a triage scale. If I am using said item or will soon need to, then no loan is made, but then the scale softens. But as others have mentioned, there are those who you know will treat it appropriately and unfortunately those who you feel or know lack skill, caution or integrity. In those latter cases I am much less generous. But as I see most things in my life as loaned to me by my maker, then I treat them as a wise steward.

I really only want to take two tractors to the show this year but I think I might just have to stuff the 420 into the back of the van (which I hate to do as its awful clean in there) and put my sons 854 on the trailer along with the Suburban. I bought the 854 off Buckrancher at the Big Show 3 yrs. ago for my son Cole. Haven't had to do a thing to it other than keep it clean and change the oil... She does cut the grass every once in a while, hauls fire wood every now and again and makes the rounds at all the local shows.

Just picked up this 1963 Chevrolet Corvair with a 4 speed.

Had a great time at Evensville In. Lots of great people & tractors.

When I were a lad my father worked for a local garden machinery company. Every year the company had a stand at the surrey show in Guildford and the bosses sons and I got to drive wheel horses around the site for hours on end....Happy happy memories. Today I rescued a 1972 800 3 speed from the melting pot, it is safely ensconced in the garden waiting to be brought back to life. It is missing its coil and I would bet it could do with new points, condenser and plug then I can relive my childhood

I have 3 questions. Where is the model number on a C175? I also need to know if Wheel Horse ever made a foot pedal for this tractor because this one has a working one installed and which trans did Wheel Horse use in the C175 Eaton or Sunstrand?

That is a very nice looking freebie!

I do meet two of the criteria: It's related to owning Wheel Horses.I have a head to put it on.I will claim extra credit because mine also included a trailer, and I live in Maryland.

John was at my house last Friday. Little did we know that I could have given it to him right then and there. But oh yeah, he hasn't been awarded, just nominated. My baaad... And even if he doesn't win, I'm giving him your share of Mrs. M's cookie bars.

Weather permitting, I might get the top coat on mine this weekend. I decided to completely strip it down to the bare metal, prime and repaint with acrylic urethane. That way I can get it assembled and put the decals on without having to wait 30 days for the paint to cure.

If your not going to turn-over the ground rather deeply like in plowing then I would go with a disc as the next best in my book.

Looks fun!! Those 520's love to work!!

And it all began with a trailer, and ended with a hard hard.

$450 Yer 'avin a giraffe, mate! (Cockney rhyming slang, giraffe = laugh, so a way of conveying to the vendor that his price is unreasonable) Mid-mount graders are very rare and hard to come by here in the UK but even so I got mine for half that price! Andy

Hold the phone, this just in... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/57091-how-not-to-stain-a-trailer-floor/#comment-527697

I second the Battery Tender brand charger. I have one for each piece of battery started equipment I own. They come with their own pigtail with ring connectors that connect directly to your battery clamps. Foolproof. And as as testimonial, the batteries in two of my old Shovelheads as well as my Generator are pushing 10 years each and fire right up like they were just installed yesterday.

I agree with Brandon, I've been using a battery tender for several years on my tractor that I use to push snow. It stays on charge anytime that the tractor is not in use. I have had no problems with it. I always make sure that I remove the key from the ignition switch so I don't accidentally leave the switch in the on position. I left the key in the on position on another tractor several years ago and fried the coil.

I haven't been on here as long, but I don't recall hearing of any safety issues with trickle chargers. With the Key off there is no issue, and even with the key on the rectifier/regulator has diodes inside of it, you wont blow it up with a trickle charger. If you could then anytime anyone ever jump started a tractor they would blow up their regulator, which doesn't happen. And anyway if you did leave the key on you'd have a bigger problem by possibly blowing up the coil! Just red to (+) and black to (-) and you'll be good to go!

Yes a spindle has been replaced. The first replacements used bearings with inch ID's and the last and current design used metric bearings. You need to use blades that fit the spindle shaft. The 5/8" x 3/4" double-D style can not be torqued tight enough to drive a blade with a 3/4" round hole. Toro's blades come in a 3-blade set so that won't work for you. Napa sells individual blades as do Stens and Oregon as you found out.. Garry

Then, you'll need the correct lift link for your tractor.

What? As keeper of the flame...that's your duty.

I was going to suggest a set of hubs and bolt on rims.....etrailer.com has some pretty good prices and shipping is not bad....I thing the 8X7 rims are on sale....or they were....for 15 bucks..... I saw 1 inch 5 bolt hubs for 20 plus shipping....I'm sure the 4 bolt are priced the same..... I really like the look of bolt on rims....... I'll check it out.

Wow Mike, and I just stripped my hood and fender pan again.

I was going to suggest a set of hubs and bolt on rims.....etrailer.com has some pretty good prices and shipping is not bad....I thing the 8X7 rims are on sale....or they were....for 15 bucks..... I saw 1 inch 5 bolt hubs for 20 plus shipping....I'm sure the 4 bolt are priced the same..... I really like the look of bolt on rims.......

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Nice...now if it said Wheel-Horse tractor and, included the logo... I'd be overjoyed.

Good thing my wife loves me. In a month or so, I've bought 3 WH tractors. I just picked this Commando 8 up today specifically to move some dirt and mulch. Unfortunately, we have had so much rain, it's too wet to move it. You can see the mud on the 520's tires

Was at home, listening to my neighbor cut his lawn. He never picked up sticks or rocks first. Heard the lawnmower hit a huge rock, and bent the shaft on his motor. He immediately asked me to borrow mine so he could finish. I told him try the other neighbor, after I stopped laughing.

YES ... roof!! Its Florida ... its friggen hot down here!!! My brother is taking the early shift with mom, so I am working on the horse in the morning when its cool ... you know, in the 80's!! Bought 76 feet of aluminum stock for the roof project, heres the first little bit, ready to run the wiring cables... have to run steel cables first, so welder boy doesn't melt the wires ... then pull the real wires in when it cools!!

Got a bit more done today. Belt Covers and Foot Rests installed, Foot Rest Mats fabricated, a few more decals attached, and .. oh yea, the Fender Pan and Hood are in clear-coat. Tomorrow starts the harness fabrication and buff out that clear-coat.

Yeah man! Russ gets my vote too. I can't wait for this years presentation ceremony.

check the crankcase oil level. It is probably over full with fuel due to your carb or fuel pump needing some help.

This was my 65 Turbo Corvair. It went pretty good too.

Just to be clear.... they will be removed and put in my toolbox tonight. I'm a redneck but only Jr. Varsity.... I would have to be full Varsity to run them all the time.

I FELL OFF MY GT-14 WHEN I WAS SNOW PLOWING AND LANDED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. IT FELT VERY NICE AND WARM UNTILL IT GOT TOO HOT. WHEN I GOT UP I HAD BURNED THRU MY HEAVY COAT INTO MY BACK. I HAD THE HOLES OF THE MUFFLER BURNED INTO MY BACK. MY WIFE TELLS ME I AM TOO OLD TO PLAY IN THE SNOW. (I AM 86) RUSS

520 heavy duty 1" spindle vs D series 1" (520 is on the left)