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Finally got one....on the 4th of July!! My 11 yr old boy was rather excited!! Thad

Stevasaurus's tricycle during the annual Boy Scout parade circa 1957, It was with a heavy heart that Steve sold his prized possession for his first Wheel Horse.

Picked this one up this rainy 4th of July morning. Any guesses? I know, that's not much of a clue. Maybe this will help. Loaded up and heading home. One more clue.

Found the Cheese Grater listed on C/L in early spring this year... called the number and found our very own Zeek on the other end looking to find it a new owner. Decided then to do the exchange at this years big show...was pretty tough waiting to finally pick it up. That Zeek is such a great guy, even helped me get it loaded up... was a great help, allowed me and Mrs Rules get back on the road, for another 4hr ride...and beat all the Friday night rain coming home from the show.

Found these on CL today. They were given to the guy so I offered $75 and he took it. I'm not sure what they are worth but I know at least the $75 I paid, right? I have a pair I got last year that are white, and the weights I picked up today are black. Did WH make them different colors for different years?

Post 'em up here... any picts to share of your 's flying the ol' RWB glory today.

Is there really... any other forum?

Hey, it's a Wheel Horse auto. and it is definitely not a round hood. I am already missing the Penn Turnpike.

Sweet pictures guys show those American flags and be proud!!

I really gotta find a book to start studying these tractors.. Whats this one? Value to it? I'm guessing somewhat due to it being older, but not sure if there are certain models that are not etc. Thanks!

Hell no...

Hopefully I can drop it off at the upholstery shop this week...

Get the biggest you can afford and your wiring can handle. You never have too much air when blasting!

Bingo...we got a winner.

That brings back some memories.

Looks like the bad weather is heading your way Craig!

For everyday use I find a combination of MMO and Marine Stai-Bil in my fuel mixed per manufacture recommendations works well. My C-105 always amazes me with how it turns over on the first crank! I do find it handy though to have a can of Seafoam and a can of spray Seafoam on the shelf for different situatiuons.

Round hoods are so cool! I wouldn't advocate parting out a complete survivor Wheel Horse, but if you sold it as parts you could probably get four times your money. The currant trend is to make a survivor like this mechanically functional without doing any restoration. If you want to restore it later you can, but it will only be original once.

Also kind of related.

Hope this is as nice as it looks

Suburban 551

Craig Showing some American pride with cheese grader. Nice video. Looks like a real runner. Gary B....

Heckle? Who me? I just wish I could have ' Caught the Moment" on camera!

Nice AMC, thanks for the link. I did use a plate some years back with a similar setup. I did, hate to say, break a hub long ago using a 3-jaw puller. Ouch! While the hub is off, you might try a quick little change. 7/16-20 x 1-1/2" long bolts, 7/16-20 open ended acorn lug nuts. A little blue Threadlocker where the bolts sit in the hubs.

I can now say it's completed! Even cut the grass with it today.

I'm interested in participating. The show before this last one, my brother came to the show without a tractor so we bought all the parts at the show and built one. We did it right in the dirt road in front of our display area. It did take some time away from doing other things around the show but that kind of stuff is fun for me. We had a couple of spectators and few hecklers as we did it plus quite a few people stopped by to check it out so there was plenty of interaction going on. After getting it all together and dumping about a quart of water out of the engine, we had it running and driving. It actually ran pretty good without cleaning the carb and didn't smoke. Cost was about $375 but Jdogg (Jordan) hooked us up with some real good prices on the engine and MANY of the small miscellaneous parts which made it possible. We could've just bought a $250 or $300 tractor and drove away with it but doing it this way was MUCH more fun!

I am interested. I will mark it on my calendar.

Nice score Ed!!!

I could bring some Horse Shoes!

Think he's still... in there with it?

Those XI cab are rare/ when I had mine listed for sale, I had several individuals contact me from PA just wanting the cab. Best offer I got was $650 and he would pay the shipping. I still said no. RC

Steve has that hat in his closet!

I got it right...What did I win.. what did I win? We have an 875 and mow with it every week.....when it isn't raining! Nice find.

875??

Another nice one Ed...I'm thinking 1965... am I seeing an 8hp Kohler behind that grill?

I should have took pics of the steering wheel removal on my 1267 I just did. Bearing separator plate gripping the metal hub of the wheel. Good size gear puller pulling on the plate. Very large Cresent wrench turning the puller. Roll pin would not come out. Sheared off the roll pin when pulling off.

No he is not. I have bought some things from last year. He is a long time collector and a very nice guy.

That is a darn good question! Especially with how these tractors seem to be multiplying - I may need a magic shed myself -and soon!!

I used to live down that way. North Cove north of Marion. If I can figure out a way, I'd love to attend.

Lookin good

That's what it was. The lower temps and the valve seats. Was taught that back when I was in automotive school in the early 80s. My teacher back then had worked for General Motors in the 60's and 70's so I don't think he would have steered us wrong in class. It up to you decide wether or not to use it. But like I said, for the cheap price of what it cost, it can't hurt to use it in any of your earlier engines. Like the old saying goes "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

Its a fairly well debated topic, but most seem to disagree according to my research. General consensus is: K series engines had a higher grade seat material than competitors from their inception (some say the concept was originally designed to run on white gas, a low octane lead free gas)TEL (the lead additive) was never actually as lubricative as they though. There was a campaign (by people that had a stake in TEL) to convince the public that unleaded was bad for engines and that gained enough traction to cause the myths that stand todayTEL did lower combustion temperatures, so when the temps went up with unleaded some of the cheaper valve seat combinations were having issues. However it seems like the K series had been designed to take the heat.Anyway, just some food for thought!

Guess we all use unleaded gas but.............there was the day, long ago, lead was added to gas to help lubricate the engine. I don't use a lead additive but do add on occasion Berrymans or Seafoam to my fuel. Recently started using only non-ethanol gas in all my engines; 2 and 4 cycle engines. Tired of too many carb issues. One 16 hp Kohler in my '85 was runnin' not so good. Seafoam down the carb throat and non-ethanol gas fixed the issue in a jiffy! I couldn't believe how easy and how well the '85 engine is running, like new. Same routine for the '90 520-8 Onan. Fixed. Lucky me! When 1st pouring Seafoam down the carb's throats, smoke like a diesel. Then, like magic, clean exhaust, engines purring. Lucky me!

The Kohler manuals recommends unleaded in all the K series engines and I don't believe the design changed over the years so this would be their updated recommendations. I don't know about Techs. The oil is of a much higher grade now days and I don't think the lubrication that was provided by the leaded gas is necessary.

There are multiple varieties of rebuild 'kits' on ebay from the importers, from just a gasket set to gaskets, rod/piston/rings, valves etc and a variety of prices -- just put "kohler K341 rebuild kit" or similar in search. Many of us have used these and have had good luck with them. Youre right, Kohler prices will give a fella a heart attack!!

I see and seeing is believing, Jack. Ii don't know why 6" rims are on the front of it but I never knew of a 400 series that they came on. It is one of the "upgrades" you pay for when you go from a 300 series to the 400 and 500 series tractors. Oblianna.I'm glad you found the misprint. And you are right at home here with the eyesight! And for those of us who didn't take care of of ears also, well, here is a "what"? Huh? And a "I'm sorry, but I didn't hear you" to go with it!

If your "old eyes" are deceiving you I think you will fit in just fine here.

All this considered maybe I start looking for parts to build my m18

I never had an issue using an impact wrench set at 120 pounds and a very high quality puller with grade 8 bolts. Pops em right off. If using this method, be sure to protect the end of the crank where it is threaded. I just popped another one off of a 14 last week.