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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.

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 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.

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!!

Exactly correct although some farms do not plow everything and use just the disc and broad seed or use a seed drill. Normally we plow the entire farm in the spring (after spreading manure) then disc the ground to smooth the soil then plant, then cultivate sometimes with the second crop we just disc and then replant or broad seed (as with turnips etc).

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

I'm thinkin' that maybe the hard hat's going to stay right here in Maryland. Who'da have thought that when you were up here last Friday, that could have just taken the Red Hard Hat home with you.

Tojo's making a run!

Gotta love the late entries!

A late entry to the hard hat award!

Someone gave me a 1986 308-8 wheel horse that didn't run. Today I drained all of the fluids, pulled and cleaned the carburetor, pulled the gas tank and replaced gas lines and clamps. I pulled the starter and replaced a missing spring under one of the brushes. Re-gapped the spark plug. Reassembled everything and it fired up!! Gave it a quick wipe down after taking it for a spin in the rain. I'm excited to degrease and pressure wash the frame!

OUCH!!! Hope you heal quickly

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.

Prior to the wide spread use of chemical weed control cultivating was a big part of farming. Tractors were specially designed with high clearance to avoid damaging the crops while getting rid of weeds. Cultivating is actually making a comeback amongst the organic grower crowds and some of the 50-60 year old tractors and their cultivators are getting back into use.

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 you have is a 1963 round hood 653 that would have had a 6 hp Tecumseh engine . (HH60 ) You may be lucky and find a relacement engine on that auction site or you could place a wanted ad here in the classified section. Or you could put a similar sized Kohler engine say a K141 She looks like a good straight tractor . you may want to look out for a square seat pan too. The most important thing that you must do , is have fun restoring her.

I gotta ask. Just why aren't you worried about the damaged case?

No. You need one that mounts to your rear axle with a rear axle mount kit. The axle mount runs around $50 used on Ebay and about $300 or so for the plow. It's a great attachment. The plow you need will also have a lever on the right side to tilt the blade from the drivers seat.

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

mike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,your a monster !!!!!!!!!!!!! paint not included....lolololo

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.......

Nice boat Ken...that green bottom does go good with the grass though.

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

A couple beers before you get in the seat, another for the cup holder... then stab it and go. Pretty sure you'll have all kinds of overlap going on. An important thing to keep in mind it the fact that the beer goes flat fast when bouncing on a tractor. Be sure to drink them quickly before that happens. Have the wife trained to hand off refills from the deck.

Got the hood back on. Now to make it look respectable.

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.

nice find,i bought a 86 308-8 brand new and still have her

Been using Huskee Kevlar belts on Horses for years. Local TSC store, available all day, inexpensive. Never had a problem. Pulley alignment or spindle shaft problem(s). Most likely your pain in the you-know-what.

So Sparky is always telling me that only "cool" trucks have cab lights.... and he always seemed to luck out and buy trucks with them. Myself I always end up with white paint and no cab lights because beggers can't be choosers. But yesterday I found a solution!!!! After hauling a huge boat trailer halfway across CT I got home in torrential rain and was putting my magnet mount Harbor freight trailer lights away... had an inspiration and plugged them in, ran the wire over the tailgate and WALLA!!!! CAB LIGHTS MO FO!!!! My Chevy is Cool now and look how tough with all the lights on in a torrential rain! HA!!! TAKE THAT DODGE BOY!!! (Sparky) Tony

Also, download the Kohler service manual and check your governor settings. An improperly adjusted governor will cause surging.

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