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Hello wheel horse people. Through lot's of talking and hunting I got the old battered horse home. This horse was another one headed to the shredder to become soup cans, but it was saved by one of my co-workers before I started at the recycling yard and after much talking and some trading it's mine now. A 416_8 with electric lift. The tractor is in very ruff shape with a ton of little problems. There are many parts on the tractor that would fit the old faithful 312 but I think I should just fix it and keep one more horse out grazing. Tell me what you think. Oh and before I go the infamous rock shaft under the seat is intact that was my unicorn part

I recently got a new job at the local metal recycling yard. In two weeks time I was able to save a few Wheel Horse implements. One tiller one snow plow and two single stage snowblower. All of these were headed to the sherreder but I caught it just in time. These findings lead me two my next find a 416 8 with electric lift. Going tomorrow night to pick up the tractor I will get pics of it tomorrow but here are the implements

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

Hey I'm new to this forum. I just inherited a 63 wheelhorse 753. I'm wondering what are some specs on it and what attachments can i put on. I'm looking more for a plow and or mower deck. Will other year mower decks fit or are there specific decks i need for the 753.

I recently picked up a front mower from the big show. I got it for a whopping $90!. It works great under trees and bushes. Took me quite a while to find one. Here are some pictures after getting it hooked up.

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?

Smokes man, if you have a 607 with only 5° of play I think you are doing better than factory! But yea, just make sure the fan gear is shimmed as close as possible to the pinion on the pivot point. Also check for ovaling of the spots where the pinion and the fan gear shaft rotate in. You can either replace the parts or get clever with bushings like some have on here.

Velkommen Magne hyggelig å se deg her!!

i agree, add a shim Hey looky there...I'm a Red Square supporter now!

Make sure you pack your Wisconsin state bird repellent. They're big and hungry this year.

When the time gets closer, we'll begin to request teams. The one thing to keep in mind is that the WHCC show is not a RedSquare event, and we must work within the guidelines of the WHCC show. I think that if done right, this activity will compliment the show and give those who can not attend the show an activity to watch thereby (hopefully) bringing more participants for the next show!

I have resorted to a hydraulic bottle jack and a block of wood between the wheels to apply some pressure, then shock it with the BFH.

Loosen the lug nuts a bit, and drive the tractor in tight circles.

When I designed my new barn I made sure this was included. I may end up going with a second shelf....

Wow just read all 8 pages and i'm a s l o w reader. You DO GREAT work that's for sure. Sorry to hear about your dad, Hope your mom's doing better. I myself just picked up a D200 came with a deck,blower And a plow. Can't wait to use it =) I've had a 12hp Raider for the past 4 years and love plowing with it. But the D200 i think will rock my world. Or so i hope. Can't wait to see your beast.

Been a few years since this one's seen daylight.... I tripped over it while looking for something and thought I'd drag it up for some fresh "confessions"!

Looks like Jeff has the idea.... I can bring my Mac too and we can setup multiple angles, maybe have a "Craig Cam" mount a camera to Craig... should be fun

I too have wondered how the belt works,a mule drive from thr middle attachmatic ?

I can use my MacBook Pro and we can hook up a extra camera with a long usb cable to move around with if we want. Big thing is internet access. Steve we would have to run a wireless router out on your houses porch so I can hook up to it. Have have multiple computers for multiple vantage points!

I had a cover come off during the tractor parade during last year's show.

I could be there via Skype if someone has a lap-top. Hint Hint It would be nice to say Hi.

I have the same front mount carrier and used it for a few years with a 48 inch deck. It worked well - my only complaints would be that you get some blow back of grass clippings in your face especially if there is wind. Also, standard deck wheels will dig into the grass in a sharp turn - I put some larger more rounded wheels on my deck to help limit this issue. The carrier does come with 2 rods with smaller wheels that bolt to the flat bar (nearest to the tractor) but these are essentially useless. What it really needs are 2 additional wheels that are beefy like the 2 swivel casters in the front. Another benefit is that it is much easier to take on and off than the standard belly mount. Brice

First, Now, tell us a little something more about what you're looking for and what your capabilities are. Are you technical or mechanically inclined? Are you looking to replace this yourself, or are you merely looking for help in finding someone in your area who can fix it for you? Have you already found/checked with a local dealer regarding service? Answers to a few of these questions will help the members here be able to know a little more about what you're looking for.

In most cases, by the time you get the transmission out for a swap, it would just be a hair longer to just rebuild the one you have (if its even necessary, which more than likely its not) and put all new seals in it. Unless there is a part of your transmission case laying on the ground, ill bet you can get most of the parts you need used on here and rebuild the one you have! If you must swap then your best bet would be to find one in another tractor... but even then you dont know what the history is. The biggest problem I see is that you just have no more forward motion. If thats the case, have someone step back and watch when you put it in gear. There's a good chance one of the axles is spinning inside of the hub which means you just sheared a woodruff key. Assuming everything is in halfway decent shape that's just a couple bucks and an hour or so of work.

that is sweet! welcome to rs

Good reading Randy. I did the same as you, got a really worn out tractor, took it apart one piece at a time and went to work without much experience in such a thing. I used rustoleum regal red, taking everything down to bare metal then applying several coats of primer, wet sanding between coats, and then a few coats of paint, also wet sanding between coats. The result was really great and I was really surprise, I believe anyone with the patience and care can do an amazing job with rattle cans. Surface prep, lighting and patience seem to be the secret to a great finish. I'd like to see some pics.

First time I've seen one mounted on a tractor. It looks really good.

This is a very neat setup and ive always wondered the point but you mentioning getting under trees and what not with it makes sense. Whats it like for actual mowing? Id guess not to much different. Ive always thought id like to get a front mount reel mower but I don't think they made them past the 70's or so. $90 bucks seems like a great price. It was just the mounting brackets and hardware right, not the deck too? Can you mount any standard attach-a-matic deck to it? Man would it look cool with a 60" under it

Them things are tooooo cool!!

Got any pics of the drive belt arrangement?

I get the biggest hammer I have and hit the tire a few times and it usually breaks loose Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

The lift is a PRO 1200SEMAX and is good for 1200lbs (http://www.nhproequip.com/). The bike you see is a Russian Side Car Ural.

A guy in the South end of Lansing had over 150 garden tractors in-and-around his house, mostly hidden by trees and shrubs, probably 6 old Wheel Horses in there, he did let me walk around and look, but he was "collecting tractors" and didn't want to sell any (about 1993). He did do a few crude modifications but not even minor restorations on any. Got most of them for free or very minor cost. After many warnings, City of Lansing came in and hauled everyone of them that were outside away (junk yard?) and added $1200 to his taxes that year. He now moved to within 1/2 mile of me (2006), probably is up to 75 garden tractors, most are in an old pole barn, I can come and look when he is home, but to just look, he worn't sell anything or even trade parts off of them, I asked if I could take pictures, he said no. He has to have help when he goes to get new ones, doesn't even mow his own yard, just collects the tractors to look at I guess, they are all 600' off the road and can't be seen. Actually he is a very nice guy, about mid-70's, not highly knowledgeable about them, but he just likes them, any brand, and I think he actually enjoys it when I come over to look at them (he's up to 8 Wheel Horses now). "Go Figure . . . it makes him happy'. Glen

Yes Steve camping is on the grounds, not sure if it next to your horse or in another area, food vendors there till close, No campfires (no flickering lights)

After taking 10lbs of tape off all the wiring, it was already hacked up. That has been problem. pfrederi suggested jumper last night. I was going to try jumper first . If that doesn't work , I am going to put the old switch back in and turn the key. Thanks for all of you all's help. Had to do honey do chores and cut grass with B 82 today so shade tree work had to be put off.

This is a nice little steam show with beautiful grounds and a nice little flea market. I won't be able to make it this year. They get a fairly good variety GT turnout, but their focus really is their steamers. I was surprised at how many guys just showed up to take their tractor through the parade and then never saw them again all day. Seemed to me the Wheel Horse guys were the only ones who hung out for conversation all day.

I saw the bus driver...you were better off sleeping. She would have won any "Top This"...even without a top. Here she is on break...can't believe you slept through this. Then this guy (we all know) hops in the seat... and here is the crowd going to New York... Anyone look familiar Mike??

That would make adjusting it easier if you don't have to take the whole base off! May be going to Lowes for a plug and then match it up with a good drill bit myself!

RedRanger, Back slowly away from those nasty hubcaps! Call me with your exact GPS location and I will come by and pick them up thereby eliminating any danger to your freshly powder coated wheels!!!!!!

Good question , I don't have an answer but I would be interested to hear if there is a solution.

Wonderful quality job you are doing, thanks for sharing pictures of your progress.

Sweet looking build Magne.

Sweet mother of red garden tractors, what a herd. I like them all !

You got a good deal there... not sure about your color question... both of the sets I have were originally red.

After going through 3 canopies since 2010 , I am taking delivery on a new professional model 10' x 15' red canopy this year. Cost is almost 3 times that of those I've had in the past, so I hope to get a few more years out of this one. Any contributions to the cause will be rewarded with some of Mrs. M's cookie bars.

This is a couple of our pets. We bottle feed our fawns for 50 days and then are released to there pens. The fawns are Sierra & Santigo. The buck is Santigo at age two last fall.

Thought I would add one more to the mix... What I use when I paint my wheel horses is code pr4,my dad matched this to the nos hood that we found for the tractor,this paint would be a 03 crysler red. You can get it mixed at most any auto parts stores. Here is a pic of the 401 that was painted with it.

My first B-100 was started with Krylon Cherry Red. I found that it never cured hard, and all I had to do was barely touch it with a tool and it would scratch or chip. I sanded it down, put a coat of epoxy primer on it, and repainted with acrylic urethane.

@Gary - there were at least four different "reds" used between 1946 and now - and that doesn't include formula variance, mixing error, application technique, and difference between brands/suppliers. Modern aersol paints may be close, but none are an exact match to the actual paint used by Wheel Horse and/or Toro. (and that includes their own touch-up paint) Choosing the "proper" red for a Wheel Horse is much like throwing a hand grenade...... all you need to do is get it close.

Interesting question, as I have never mowed without a Wheel Horse so I too have nothing to base it on. What I can tell you is when the 416-H is humming along, it is truly relaxing to spend some time in style. I have the recycler on my 42" and take it good and slow. I don't think that I have ever wanted to "rush" to get finished.