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I managed a few... Here is Squonk at the bus stop... A great shot of Zeek Mike sitting on this year's Raffle Tractor Bob Maynard taking a spin around the ground...stopped to talk with me and my wife Chris This is Howard.....857 Horse from Virginia. Terry and Lola with Granddaughter...that's buddy under the table. Howard and Don ...varosd Vinsrj RacinBob...Bob and Nancy...it was excellent spending time with them this year. Jay in NC, Jack (wishin4a416) and Bob Maynard SteveBo Nylon (Karl), Fireman (Jeff) and Vin RWilson, Stevasaurus, KenB and RacinBob... Me and Cas (formariz)...holding up a couple of plates for Koen... Me, Birdie (RedBird) and Brian (Buckrancher) The rest are various attempts at getting a good group picture for this year...hope you enjoy.

Here are some pictures that my girlfriend took while at the show! I'll have to get her to join the forum!

With the theme for 2016 being customs, I want to discuss with the WHCC board the following idea, but want to get your thoughts first. The RedSquare Challenge A month prior to the WHCC show, we will post on WHCC FaceBook page, WH Junkies (assuming both allow us to) as well as RedSquare that we will be accepting applications for 2 teams. Each team will consist of 2 to 6 talented guys. Each team will be given $250 and all of Friday to build a custom WH right at the show. At 6:00pm on Friday evening, the builds complete and the RedSquare members vote for the winner of the build. They need to be complete (not missing an engine) but do not need to run (after all it's only $250) The winning team keeps the tractor while the losing team forfeits their creation for the Saturday raffle. Teams will be able to purchase, barter or be given parts for their build but they can NOT source the parts themselves. Receipts need to be provided and they are encouraged to spend all the money, but any leftover is given back to RedSquare. All parts must come from the show vendors. Anyone is eligible to enter the contest, however voting is exclusive to RedSquare members. @kj4kicks and @BPjunk maybe you guys can give this some thought as well and if it sounds good talk with the Collectors Club?

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but I was lurking around researching before I bought my first Wheelhorse a couple of weeks ago. I bought a 520h and am really impressed with it. I don't know what year it is but it has the swept front axle.

Great pics Steve, it's good to put faces to names, I recognise most of the dudes except the geezer with the red head band , ain't got a clue who he is .

That's a really cool idea! Will be interesting to see how well that goes over with the WHCC.

I didn't even get to go to the show, but I bought a tiller from @HokieAg07 and got delivered to the show and @KC9KAS was swinging close by on his way home and brought it back for me! Thanks guys! Awesome people in this hobby!

Being all caught up in the WH mania, I forgot and left my camera in the truck... so these are the picts my Mrs Rules captured. Here's the prodigy himself, Jake Kuhn...and his meticulously restored RJ and 401 Mrs Buckrancher(Jo) and Jay Holt(JayinNC) just before the start of Friday's WH parade. The Squonk(Mike), JayinNC(Jay), and myself(AMC RULES) checking my Mrs Rules new A-81 mower purchase. The reason why everyone calls me Bob at the show...Me and Trouty56(Bob)hamming it up. The RJ-35 guru himself VinsRJ(Vin)diggin' my new "Where's Craig" shirt. Steveasaurus, Jusgettingby, Racinbob, Trouty56, and myself all just chewin' the fat here. Me with the stainless steel master himself...Buckrancher(Brian) Mrs&Mr Woodchuckfarmer(Wayne)enjoying a cruise with one of their adorable granddaughters. Me and that Clintonut(Charlie)caught doing a little catch up. End of the day...Me& the Zeek after successfully loading up the Cheese Grater. ...and finally, a new RedSquare member here...Mrs Rules waving bye, as she rides off into the sunset on her new A-81 mower. I just wanted to say thanks again to all of my wonderful RedSquare family who gather every year at the big WHCC and help to make it such a glorious event.

Okay, I'm going to be the old wet blanket. Here is the drawback as I see it. A similar idea was floated a couple years ago to have repair seminars and fix it/build it challenges. Though it sounded good, it never got traction. Mainly because there are only so many hours that you can spend at the show. I personally like to participate in or watch the parades, walk around taking pictures, looking, buying, selling, and talking with friends without having to be engaged in a time consuming project. I do not want to spend my time building a tractor. I do that 6 months out of the year before the show so that I can relax at the show. Just my 2 cents worth.

Thanks Craig. I re-read, what I guess I missed, and picked up on it. (Maybe I hit my head and didn't see it.)

Took me a while to find this, but @TT did this video a few years ago that shows how effective a grader blade can be, but man, it can be a lot of work!

This sounds awesome. It will take some serious planning, and management but I would love a "Junkyard wars" live streamed!

Here ya go Mike...

I have a 50" grader. Our vacation home has a 1/4 mile shared gravel drive. The blade does an amazing job cleaning up after the snow plow every spring. I've cut through grass and dirt. It takes multiple passes to do so. And go slow. If you're traveling to fast and it grabs something it'll cause you to lose control fast. I did prefer it on a manual lift vs my current hydro. Most manual tractors have a depth adjustment screw. It definitely did a better job keeping the road grade consistent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Buddy and our granddaughter Taylor getting ready to head out to the Big Show, she was sitting in his seat.........lol Buddy stole a hat as soon as we got to the show, his friend from 2 years ago came by to see him. Buddy wanted his hat so he gave it to him lol This is the gentleman that came by to see him........I think Buddy remembered him from 2 yrs ago Getting everything set up and looking handsome.............Taylor was looking cute to... had another friend stop by and see Buddy, she met him 2 yrs ago also and was hoping he would be here..........I think he likes her this sweet little girl just wanted to give him kisses................. he loves our granddaughter Taylor........................

A front mower. Been looking for one for ten years and got it for $90. Still unsure on how to hook up.

Even with hydro you can't get enough weight and traction to really cut. It will never perform like a road grader. The grader blade is great for spreading out loose stuff. You can make several passes and skim off some material on each pass but as far as cutting down, you just don't have enough machine. Wonderful implement for driveways unless they are solidly packed. You may have to break up the gravel first.

I'm with you Jason, next yrs. show is gonna be a doozy that is for sure! I'm sure Eldon is gonna roll out some of his finest creations and I know Wallfish the mad scientist is probably already layin out plans for his next creation...

Last night I plopped the engine on my C-165 that I bought from Bill Jenkins at the show. What an awesome guy to deal with, It runs like a Swiss watch, Bills word is GOLD. He gave me a great deal on it as well! Its amazing how nice a shaker plate can be when you have an engine without serious internal headaches as my original 16 has.. I'll tear into my old engine this winter when I have more time... Right now the grass needs cuttin!

Thanks ken... was a great movie...always a favorite. Much more enjoyable to watch than...

Help a fellow who missed the show get up to speed. I'm dying to know who got the hard hat!!

If you got a chance to talk to him, you'd still be there!

Thanks Prondzy, now more research on how many different lengths they made. Here is a picture of a few

I am at the "Big Show"...700 miles from home....depends if I buy one while I am here!

Hey guys and gals, new Wheel Horse fan here. Been around them for years just haven't had the privilege of owning one yet. My brother is a member and an Wheel Horse fan known as Bert here as well as my mom known as Linder here. So I am joining the family and building my own Horse to play with, a Commando 6 to start. But I hear that they are like Lay's potato chips you can't just have one. So here's to the start of my new hobby!

Some colors of Valspar Tractor and Implement Paint are available, but not the Restoration Series.

The only time you know a Tecky is around is when someone is pulling a rope!

I know a retired guy that Stevebo and I are friends with that could smoke most of the young guys so age is not an excuse. It's just a state of mind and if you let it get to you then that's how you'll be. With that said, I'd be game to be involved. I'll take KenB, Charlie & SteveBo for my team!

The winner of the raffle tractor was Sharon Fullerton of Victor, New York just outside Rochester. She and her husband Bob and son Jay are BIG WH collectors and are happy to add the 656 to their corral. Unfortunately they did not have room so must return to pick up the new filly. It was pouring when they drew the number and Sharon was still there to enjoy the thrill. PS: On Thursday the weather forecast for Saturday was sunny and 81. Duh!

We could give better answers if we knew what you are trying to do. Gravel drive? Needs a scarfer to loosen it first. Level an area of your yard? Tilling it first is the best method may need to till several times between scraping if taking it down very far.

Yup, Bill is a great guy and stands by his word. I grabbed a 520hc off of him a week before the show and at the show I bought a 48" snow plow from him that looked like new almost. Being so close to Bill has started to effect my bank account. Seriously though, its nice when I need a part like a hub and I can go grab one. Thanks Bill! I grabbed a bunch of maint. stuff like filters , headlight buckets, clutch springs, even found a filter for the 520hc which I now know that the filters is the same size as the onan 24hp motors. I also came across a nelson muffler that was like new. Not a spot of rust on it and got it for twenty bucks. The neck is cracked but so what. A few minutes with the welder and it will be like new again. Couldnt believe knowone else snagged that up. Sorry didnt get to meet more of you. The girlfriend wasnt feeling so well and we had to get going to let the puppy out , he was happy to see us!

Yes you have to push on the lever for down pressure. If you want to lift the tractor off the ground like Lane, you need hydraulics.

They couldn't get it lit. Then after breaking out the hammer they realized it wasn't plugged in!

Mike the only thing that worked for me was heat yea you waste the nylon bushing but you can work around that and punch out the roll pin. And your done. I guess W/Horse never heard of Never Seize. I use this for all assembly work.Enjoy the ride. Gary B.....

Is it just me or does Craig, Craig Alan have a little Forrest, Forrest Gump goin on in the pic above... Anywho, Mike in action....

Did have a very nice, long conversation with the seller... funny...though I would've loved to have it, I never did get around to making an offer on his sign. Couldnt get started... just like the techys...

Gentlemen, I have been working since late April on a refresh of a 417-8 I picked up. 1280 hours and it was in pretty good mechanical shape but was getting pretty rusty. (It wasn't left outside it's whole life but it was outside some). The idiot lights worked except for the Parking Brake Light but.after putting this back together, all I have is the oil pressure light that works off the test switch and before starting. Nothing from the others. Observations: When I hit the test switch with the key off, the oil pressure light comes on and I also get 12.5 volts through the volt gauge. Again, this is with the key off. My 416-8 Onan won't even test without the switch on but then again, that thing was haywired when I got it and I have no other tractor with the idiot lights to compare to. Ground is good or I wouldn't get the oil pressure light. I handled that circuit board like a mercury switch hooked to a bomb so I don't think I knocked anything loose. I cleaned all the connectors before re-installing. The parking light didn't work because the little seed lamp is missing. While you are pondering that, I noticed the headlights are 50 watt halogens. My others are 35 watt non-halogen. Are we cool with the 15 more watts on the headlight circuit? Oh and what is the replacement bulb for the tail lights. (Push in bulb reminds me of the old flash bulbs of the 60's). I have one out and nothing to steal from! It's turning out decent. I still need to change out tires, paint the rims and hubs and get my seat back from a local upholstery shop. Thanks!

Did you get the solid lift link with the blade?

Nice seat.That seat style came out in 1970 and it is correct for your tractor. All 1975 "C" models came with that seat. The hub caps seam to end in 1973 but still make your C160 look good.

Breather appears to be fine. Theres no oil seepage there and the dipstick doesn't blow out either. I guess Im pulling the head and hoping its thats simple. I have resurfaced the head from the K-91 on my boys Suburban 400. It wasn't seeping oil like this thing is. I guess I'll check the cylinder while I have the head off and check for polishing as well

I am here Don Varos... and Mr Saurus sir..I tried to chat with you for a second or 2 on Friday after the Redsquare family photo...especially considering I may have grajeated your School of tree trimming..Alas though many people were vying for the ear of Dino. Hope we can chat next year

I can't believe you guys who travel all that way for the show, let alone to buy a Horse. This horse sickness is MUCH worse than I thought.

Just got this 855 with a Freeman GS 50 Pony Loader

Gary and JC I totally second that. One of these days.....

How'd you get him into that cab???? Now why would Steve be haulin a flamingo!

I would probably remove the head and check it for flatness -- on a really flat surface like a pane of glass or a table saw bed, you shouldn't be able to get a .003" feeler under it. Somewhere here on RedSquare, there's instructions for how to flatten the head, it's not hard, just a little time-consuming. I would plan to replace the gasket as well. -------- EDIT: Here's one of the threads I was thinking about: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/38803-how-to-renew-cylinder-head-gasket-sealing-surface/ -------- You might also have excessive oil pressure in the crankcase, have you checked the breather assembly? Are there any other leaks that you know of?

I can hardly wait to see all the cool stuff in one place! It figures this will be the feature next year. ALL of mine have been sold but I know a couple of them will still be there. Time to get to work on a new one!

You can say that again!

Im working on one but its a long term and cash project (LiFePo4 batteries = $$$$$). With the awesome variable speed capabilities of electric (100% torque at practically 0 rpm) I would be using a geared trasmission to maximize drivetrain efficiency and a foot pedal control of motor speed.

I've had this B for quite a few years now, and it's been my constant go to, and ALWAYS starts and is able to do everything I need it to, even when ... it probably shouldn't - haha With that being said, it's time that my favorite gets some TLC. It's going to be slow going ... as I'm still using it as my go to tractor. Sheet metal first - then I'll do the frame and other bits while the motor is at the machine shop. Will be using Base/Clear urethane and High build primer (its much more forgiving on the small imperfections when I block it out to be sure its straight) Pictures! Started with the seat pan ... It is in great shape just the paint is WAY tired so I'm just hitting it with some 60 grit paper on the DA. Geno media blasted this hood for me a week ago, Sandblasting profiles the metal so I had to run the DA over it too, but it's come out alright ... there are quite a few dents that need to be fixed but nothing 'major' - unlike the original hood. It's just in a self etching primer to allow me to bodywork it. Stay Tuned for more!