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So here I am, two days out from leaving for the big show, and at 6:30 this morning, I'm in the garage painting the black on the front of my hood. Well as of this weekend, I had serious doubts that this 416-H "refresh" would be wrapped up in time. But, I have persevered, and here is where I am 7 hours after putting the last paint on. and 5 month, 23 days after starting the project. I think she's coming to the show.

So, here is the proposed lineup of horses to come to the show this year. The 701, 857, 416-H, and the B-100.

As always we have a campfire at the show Thursday night thru Saturday night and it has become the official unofficial redsquare campfire all members are welcome to stop by any night and talk horse's bring your own chair and adult beverage Hope too see many of you there for any who has never stopped by we camp at the south end of the camping area under the trees look for the red and white wheel horse cargo trailer Brian

Brian, Do you want me to tell one of my scary Wheel Horse stories ....... like the Tecumseh that wouldn't start ??? Wild Bill

I had this set of hubcaps on the shelf that I was going to bring to the show to sell but then thought maybe throw them on the 520-8 in honor of Ken B ... A few people wanted some close up pics of the hood. Here they are. Terry's decals are great !

Addictions are expensive.

As many years as I have attended and been invited to join in, never made it. I'd like to hang out a little later this year and tip a few back with the crowd.

Cant make it this year or next, but here's to 2017! We'll be there in spirit!

I think it was Christmas, Birthday, Fathers Day, and any other gift day wrapped in one. never asked. just really nice gift on the day before Fathers Day. I have the best wife.

As long as the total a$$ width of the riders is 42 inches or under!

Oh yeah....a tent flying through the air and me dangling from a rope....kind of like parachuting!

NO Problem! Take it for a ride with your son too! Actually, ANYONE who asks is more than welcome to take her for a spin. Very simple centrifugal clutch drive so just put it in gear, hit the gas and go. This one doesn't pull wheelies like the last one, bunch of added weight up front this time. Don't worry about anything breaking either, it's still under warranty!

Did you spell WIFE wrong? I forgot you weren't able to make it this year. Bummer!

Too Late Richie, got'em on tonight! I don't like these new fenders compared to the older type I used for the last one but oh well Got some more done. Sparky will like those cushions!

It is pretty much done. Need to do some more touch up and cleaning and paint the rims. Going to get footboard pads from Eldon at the show and a shifter cover. Overall nice clean worker.

Yes I use the gun although i think it is time for a new one as this one was giving me so fits during this project. Must have been all that John Deere green that was run through it!!!!!

Bill, I pulled out all my plaques, and I seem to be missing the 14th Annual Wheel Horse Show plaque from 2012. Would you have one of those extra? Please. Thanks Bill

I picked up a 312-H with a blower and a 42inch deck for $550. The guy i bought it off of has 2 1997 520's mint, a 418-8 and a brand new 60 inch deck and 2 tall shoot blowers new too! he is not on red square though.

ALL- WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE BOTTOM OF EXIT 2 OFF RT 84 WEST IN DANBURY (EXIT 2 SPLITS LEFT AND RIGHT) STAY IN THE LEFT HAND AND THEN AT THE END TURN RIGHT AND THE LOT WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT. IF YOU ARE MEETING US PLEASE BE THERE BEFORE 6 AM AS WE PLAN ON LEAVING A FEW MINS AFTER 6. MY CELL IS 203 448-9310. FEEL FREE TO CALL ME. SEE YOU THEN !!

Bring that bad boy C195 over there and show them cub boys how it is done !!

Not me. I don't get a signal on my phone up there. We all know who called don't we Craig?

For the photo op... you gotta let the Squonk and Dino drive the new clown car.

I still have some wood in the truck from camping last week, so I'll bring it along

Yeah I think you're right

I think it was Craig who either called or texted? In any event, I'm there earlier this year, don't want to miss the shine of the moon!

Here are a few pictures of the rear seat pan I have for the C series Blackhoods. It is in excellent condition. $75 to members here. At the show I will be asking more. I also have a canvas snow cab that needs new plastics and some work. It was part of a package on a 1054 I bought 2 years ago. it too is loaded up. My truck is loaded up. I have seat brackets, 6x12 tires mounted on rims, front burban rims and tires, front tach a matics, side panels for 300,400 and 500 series, mule drive, pto assemblies etc. All the smalls parts will be priced to sell. They are going there one way ONLY !!! lol

Do NOT use a torque wrench to take something off that is frozen. You will go over the capacity of the wrench and it will be out of calibration. Get a breaker bar, 1/2 inch or 3/4 drive or as others have suggested, an impact wrench.

Engines without an oil filter system are supposed to use a non detergent oil. Non detergent oil suspends contaminents, clinging them to the bottom and walls of the crankcase, and prevents them from circulating around in the engine and causing damage. By using detergent oil in these engines, you loosen up suspended particulate, allowing it to circulate around the engine, and cause way more damage than just leaving it stuck to the sides and bottom of the crankcase. If you want to disassemble the motor for an occassional cleaning, that's fine, but stick with non detergent oil (no pun intended). Flushing could dislodge material and force it where it could become stuck and do real damage. Red

Sounds like the key between the transmission drive pulley and the engine crankshaft is missing. 1/4" x 1/4" x 1-1/2" long. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/11-tractor-1964-1054-da-om-ipl-wiringpdf/ Garry

I have use a pneumatic HAMMER on these...lost of penetrant.... usually comes apart, but very reluctantly.

I'm with cleat on this one ....may have to and probably will wreck will to get it off. Lots of antI seize when it goes back on... world of difference if it has to come back off. Pics & model if you will would help...

Yea I had this big guy for about 15 years now. This was a remission gift to myself after a long battle with stage 4 cancer at age of 20. It's truly a cream puff it has only 49k miles on it and never seen a winter.

I got the news that my blood counts have stabilized and I wouldn't need another transfusion today. After seven units of blood and three units of platelets since Thursday this was very good news for me.

Did a little TLC on the 855 today. it had duals when I bought it but I had to take the outers off to load. the inter was 8.5 x 12 and the outer was a 6 x 12. also found out the inters were not loaded so I had a pair of loaded 6 x 12 so I put both sets on and some hub caps I had laying around. also put a more comfortable seat on. still got to put some counter weight on back & clean up

I like it! It's sized better for the tractor than most I see.

Hay seeds rule Ken.

The more overlap you have the more seat time you get, may want to half-lap and get even more seat time!

I believe 3-6 psi is what a carbureted auto requires. Too much pressure for the small float on a small engine. 1-2 psi should be plenty. http://www.facet-purolator.com/cube-fuel-pumps.php Garry

For GPS purposes, what is the address of the show in Arendsville, PA?

The biggest surprise with this machine was that the original decal was still on it just before I picked it up. Apparently it had been painted over (which preserved the face), but had fallen off while in storage in my brother-in-laws trailer. My BiL found it about a month after I took it home and I was able to get the paint off without too much damage to the face. So at least I know the correct serial number, and thereby a rough date of manufacture.

Awesome story Mike.

Like this Mike... currently, the only one I can find on my clean desk here.

​Yes I imagine it would and that was actually my first thought but I keep all my tapes in a drawer together so when I went to go the electrical I saw the Teflon and thought that was even a better choice. The worn area on my spindle shafts was only as wide as the blade so I kind of folded the Teflon to fill in just that area. And like you said once you tighten the nut it holds everything in place. Ive mowed with my deck like this about 3 times now and everything seems to be in place still because its much quieter then it was.

Ahh! And so it begins, now you have two tractors and all those attachments. Now you will need a third tractor so you can save time switching attachments, and then the Wheel Horse addiction begins............!!!!

A little update on what I have been up to with this 416-H. This project and the threads about it, have gone off on many tangents. From distressed metal, to oil leaks, to motion control issues, and much more. But I think I am coming down the home stretch. Oil leaks seem to have been resolved, motion control issues were mainly wear, and all the cracked, distressed metal has either been replaced or welded. I am in the process of painting a few things now that the weather is a little more cooperative. As I said earlier, this is not one of my full blown restorations, as I plan to use this one, not just ride it around at shows. While my wife was at work today, I fired up the oven in the kitchen to 170 degrees and threw a few painted pieces in for an hour. That sure reduces the cure time on paint, and tends to give it a little more gloss. It's a shame I can't get the fender pan and hood in. Oh, before you ask, I know that I am always touting the many benefits of acrylics, but because this is a worker, I am painting it with Case-IH Iron Gard alkyd paint, IH Red 2150. This is the closest thing I have found to the old Valspar Restoration Series, and you can't beat the price of under $18.00 per quart.

This is a reply to a post Brandon has removed so you guys don't think I'm being repeditive, or think I'm going crazy. Flipping is flipping Brandon. Definition from Wiki - Flipping is a term used primarily in the United States to describe purchasing a revenue-generating asset and quickly reselling (or "flipping") it for profit. Restoring and reselling is completely different from flipping. Takes a lot of hard work, time and cash invested to restore and resell. No one should ever even consider me a flipper when I am doing this - Before - After -