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The black on the hood and fenders is not correct.

Returned home Sunday night from a long 4 day weekend adventure - 6 hour road trip, van breaking down, son puking in back seat of ma's car we borrowed, oh ya it was a trip. Sat down at about 9 pm and picked up the local shopper's guide paper. Once in a while there's a deal - but considering the paper arrives Saturday at noon, and the neighbor is worse then I am at searching, I usually don't take the time. That night things were different.... There it was - 1997 520H Wheelhorse, 44" snowblower, weights, chains, Cab, mower deck (never used), low hours, runs great. Price was unbelievable. Being late I text, got a response. Said it was 350 hours approximately. I called, he said he bought it used years back, paid alot of money - didn't use it and gave it to his daughter to use but she just couldn't handle it, too big of a tractor. Set up a time to view it - thinking someone else would sneak in to grab it. Thats ok, got plenty of bills and wasn't sure how to pay for it anyways. But alas, it was still there when I arrived Monday night. As I pulled up the driveway, I could see it parked in the garage. I knew it was going home with me. But the guy was way off on the hours...... there were only 116....... Wow - as my buddy put it, sometime God just smiles at you - So the entire package: 1997 520-H Original Brand tractor cab, with rear lights 44" Two Stage WH Blower Front Mount Kit 42" RD Deck (Mower deck and front mount kit never used) Rear wheel weights Front wheel weights Chains Rear ballast box Anyone have a ballpark of what this cost in 1997? I think the brochure showed $5295 and I'm thinking that was just the tractor correct?

I rounded up the horses for a group photo! the 520-H with 488 hours and a NOS 48 inch deck. Also the 60th anniversary 2007 315-8 with 162 hours. Last but not least the 212-6 with 902 hours. The 520 has SOO much power!! I also got the 212-6 all shined up and prepared to the show.

Thanks for the plates guys, here's a pic of where they will go on the wall. This was when we were remodeling it amd doing some much needed maintenance

Today Was going to be a cool day compared to the heat wave that we have had for the last week. With a bit more than a week to go for the "Big Show," I decided to stain the floor of my new trailer. Went early to buy the materials and came home to scrub the floor clean. I was just finished and was walking down the ramp when one foot slipped and the other leg ended up under my butt. I then fell the rest of the way to the ground. PAIN! I ended up laying there for a short time while I gathered my wits. My right knee and ankle didn't feel quite right. I called my wife at work to tell her (1-1/2 hour away) and then tried my neighbor as the other two neighbors weren't home. No answer, so after about fifteen minutes, I decided to try and stand. I was able to get up but my right foot didn't move with my leg. Uh Oh! Hobbled in to put ice on it when my neighbor called back. She came over to bandage me and stayed while my wife came home. A trip to Urgent Care to find out that I have broken my fibula. Tomorrow I go see the Orthopedic surgeon for the prognosis. At this point I am certain that I will not be able to drive to the show. Darn!!! If I can be mobile, I'm hoping that "Mrs. Sailor" could drive me up for Friday. Ironically I was going to mix anti-slip sand into the stain.

I didn't think about this until Lane posted. At 15 it's not old but I'll bet this would attract some interest in the Netherlands. Unlike the state universities a contribution directly to Notre Dame had to be made and they would send a confirmation letter. There was probably the usual additional fee at the license branch as well but I don't recall for sure.

Going to be there Friday AM with Jeb and hopefully a new Wrangler Unlimited with lotsa space for red things......

Well getting stuff dry fitted. The 12 auto is still subject to change but the 603 and trailer are deff.

A late entry to the hard hat award!

I'm surprised someone hasn't made one. Why not take a Hydro, remove the engine, pop in a nice modern electric motor to drive the hydro, and fill the cavities with batteries!

Kind of reminds me of the old "A, B, C" Wheel Horse sales brochure from the 70's. Nice

OK...make sure they give you a smooth cast so we can order decals from Vinalguy. You really did do a number on it.

Steve: You can have these for Koen's friend! Not that old but Hoosierland and Florida might look good too !

Full throttle would be about 3600 rpm I believe that your sickle was designed to work with the older tractors that had 2.5" drive pulleys. You might try the outer pulley on your PTO that would slow it a bit and run at half throttle. Sickles do not need much horsepower.

Steve, here is the plate. Black and yellow one on the left

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

Very nice. I think that dash panel's going to be the finishing touch.

Congratulations!!! That front mount mower deck is pretty cool! Man! you basically got a new tractor!!!

You just taught me something, I didnt know what the heck that was. Thanks, live and learn. Glenn

Great pics....it really shows how small the 200 series are! Mike..........

I found it interesting. I think some of the members here could build a much nicer looking tractor though. :)

Thank you for the show, possible calendar shots there. Glenn

Good lookin herd.

looking good

Nice Find!!!! the front mower deck is really rare too! Good luck!!

Lube the shaft where the spring rides ... I used some spray lithium grease , and check the linkages. I'll take & post some pics of what i did for that annoying under the wheel shift, real easy and alot better till you score a foot kit.

Thanks, I found them on line at McMasters. I have another question, please. I just got the sickle bar up and running tonite and I thought it was going to take flight. I mean it is waay too fast. I have a 4 3/4" dia. pulley coming off the pto, I'm using the rear (closest to the engine) pto pulley. I tried backing off the pressure on the clutch and it helped a bit, but it's either too slow or too fast using that adjustment, besides I'm assuming that will just wear out the clutch real fast due to slippage. I'm thinking about getting a larger driven pulley for the sickle bar. Does any one know what the rpm is on the driver pulley at full throttle? (12 h.p Kohler). Any ideas/ suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Red Max should also be considered. Commercial grade units. I work for a large grounds maintenance company and we use and also sell Red Max. We have used the other brands but find the least issues with RedMax

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.

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.

I like the mid-mount grader. Does a great job on my 100 yard gravel driveway.

Got ya one Dino! Remind me to give it to you Wednesday. Also we've been Geo-caching and I found you a few critters!

I was thinking it was dry when you got it but maybe not. Of course you're gonna have to plug the hole in the side cover. That's a good bolt to remove to drain the case.

Mike, if I needed to borrow a lawnmower from you, and you loaned me one with a Techumseh on it...I would do the same thing. Of course the carburetor is on the deck, that is the first thing to go...and if I had the time to get the engine loose, it would become structure in a river and probably have a Bass hiding behind it.

Looks good Stevie boy but c'mon now, get them tins done! What's takin so long already!

No pics...yet...but wait till my hauler shows up... 1999 Toyota Sienna minivan with 286,000 miles on it...but hey it's still pulling a horse and considering it only cost me $1500 maybe it's finally time to get another wheel horse...but then I'll probably need to buy a truck...

I was nearly packed and ready to go when I found out I couldn't make it.

Sickle Bar sms42-A looking for the oil seals that go to the assy shaft weldment (item 9) oils seal (item 21) 1 1"4 shaft and one behind the pulley 4" dia. (item 29) oil seal (item 22) 1" shaft. These reference numbers are from the sms42-A parts list. Or maybe a place I can order them. Or maybe some ideas on how to stop the leaks. Btw thanks for the great info on how to reattach the shift lever after it came off. It's a simple fix but getting to that set screw is a real pain

I should be there Saturday. Not sure if the '73 will be ready, but me and the new girlie dog will be there.

You don't see many of those anymore. Thanks for the pictures. I remember working on them back in my service station days...like the first time I changed out a fan belt.

Very nice, but be careful... I've heard them things are unsafe at any speed.

Thanks everyone for all the help. Nice 1054's, 953's 1054-A's Lane!! Thanks for the pics too. SMS-42A sounds good to me. Now what to put it on when its time 704, 633, 701, 702, 856???hummmmm

Knew it , knew it, knew it. Just didn't see enough of his posts yet. Darwin award goes to

One thing for sure - luckily he is not my neighbor!

the moble marion motel Brian

For the third straight year I'll be stayin at the Hippie Van Hotel.. Location, fairgrounds!

Found this interesting, something I never thought about