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The Wheel Horse 420LSE Worker Story.... I bought this 420LSE number 77 late January of this year from a guy from Western New York. He was the second owner of the tractor as the first owner only own it for only 1 year. Well this tractor was used and abused by the second owner as he racked up almost 1400 hours on the 420lse never knowing this tractor was collectable and limited edition. So I get that call to come and take look at this suppose to be 420lse tractor on the coldest day of the year 2 degrees of course outside. He opens the garage and there it is 420lse all rough up and mean looking sitting there with a flat tire. I check it over and everything matches up like it's suppose to be and it came with the proper paperwork. The bonus is it came with a 2 stage snowblower. The story is he used it to cut the lawn of course and snow blow every winter. He said he always keeped it outside and never had room in the garage since he restored cars for his hobbie.The last 6 years he just used it to lawn roll his lawn. So the tractor had some dents,scratches and rust but still through all that it looked good to me to buy and take home. The funny part is I never got a chance to run it because it was so cold he couldn't even jump start it but I took a gamble. I even power washed it that night when it was 0 degrees I just wanted to get the salt off. So I decided to keep its patina orginal survivor look and did very little paint touch ups. The hood and rear seat pan I left alone they had little rust spots and scratches and the hood had a few dings. Alot of mice nest in the tractor. The deck was shot but i keeped the chrome deck wheels.The rims had rust damage because he had them loaded and they sat for the longest time. I repaired them and drained all the fluids out as i had to cut the tires off. I changed all the fluids, plugs,filters,etc. I did some wire repair and replace all the fuses. Alot of cleaning and detailing went into this tractor. Today I truly started it up for the first time and it ran awesome with no smoking or any unusual noises! It drove perfect and had tons of power. I was very pleased it turn out this good. The future for this 420LSE Worker survivor tractor number 77/200 is retirement he going to relax and become and Sunday driver. Everyone once awhile he going to pull a cart around to feel cool again. He's not going to win a beauty shows or get all the girls but he's cool looking with all his battle wounds over the years......

Hi all, This sure seems like a strange post to me but I did end up joining the 520 club! My local show was last weekend and had a guy approach me wanting to sell his. We agreed on a pretty reasonable price and both walked away happy. I have not looked up the year on this one yet but it must be pretty new with the toro decals on it. It has 630 hrs on it which didn't seem too bad to me considering my c175 has 900 now and is still doing great. It needs a little bit of work but nothing major. All the guages except tach work, however it does not want to stay running he has an electric fuel pump on it but it does not want to work right so I will be on the hunt for a correct pump or a kit to repair the one on it(if that can be done) I also am planning to reset the valves and decarbon heads like everyone says too because I definitely don't want to get stuck with the valve seat issue. It should be a good worker and is most likely going to replace the c175 for now.

I jumped out of the first 5 planes that I was ever in. And since then, it has almost always been a bad experience of sorts. This is just a too bad thing for your daughter and you...Brian...what you did is what fathers do.

Wife was busy so I took the pics myself It's a beast, it didn't need me for counter wt.

Just got home thought I'd share some pics of this beautiful 1045. Plan is to oil her up and parade her around. Starts right up, motor is strong.

Hi all, Finally got the lawn ranger out for a ride today. Very happy with the way this one turned out, runs great and looks good too! Just have to do a couple paint touch ups and paint the letters on the hood and its done. Thanks, Jake

This is one of my better paint jobs and rebuilds. Hope you enjoy the pics This was 5yrs ago.

I drilled mine Brian, then made a housing to collect the heat and pump it into the cab. Cab stays ~ 30F warmer than outside temp.

Did you ever land?

That is the correct belt and pulley. Do you have the belt guard on the horse? The belt guard funnels slack toward the engine pulley when you push in the clutch thus enabling the trans input pulley to stop. Actually, the belt guard is your clutch.

Especially cool because it ain't no trailer queen... has battle scars, and you can actually use it.

Well it's about as close to done as it gets. I've got to repaint the mule drive as I had the front wheels on backwards (actually they've been that way for 20+ years and I put them back on the same wrong way they came off). The wheels being on backwards causes the tire to rub the mule drive when turning full lock left. Oh well, I'll get it painted up and add the final decal. He's a some pics I snapped with my phone. I need to pull it out and take some pics with a real camera! It deserves it!!

tie the tractors back to back and just pull

Just happened to check Craigslist last night and saw a listing for a snow blower that had just listed 30 minutes before. Called first thing this morning and stopped by and picked it up. Seems ms to be in great shape. Can't wait to get time to mount and test it. Any advice before I do?

For those of you who don't look at the Wheelhorse Junkies FB page; Bob Rock put up some pictures of his new D-200 articulated 4x4 -- As always great looking machine

I gave her a bath tonight after she dried I couldn't wait, I broke out the wd40 and 600 grit paper this was the test Of course I couldn't stop I like it![emoji106]

If you need the wire, ceiling grid wire works just fine!

You are not alone Rem. This is a common problem we have all experienced when we change our first drive belt. Logic tells us to test the operation before installing the belt guard. Just thought of another potential belt guard problem. Some of the guards have one or more belt guide tabs. If your guard has these tabs, make sure you get the belt on the correct side of the tab. The belt should ride on the arched side of the tab.

What a difference a guard makes. Clean your pulleys any way, you will get smoother starts. I have to tell you...that is something I learned here on Red Square a few years ago...guess how?

Looks good! You are planning on attaching it to the tractor, right?... If you get a clog, i think that chipper might try to become airborn towards your tractor... or even away from (with the reverse twist)... I would just hate to see something seriously damaged if the chipper tries to stop and the engine doesnt.

Steve knows Trannys. No belt guard = no clutch

If the blower is not going on a hydraulic lift tractor, you may want to pick up a lift assist spring. Also make sure you put the flag pin in the correct hole. You will find this in the manual.

1983 model 06-42ST03 1st to use skids 1984-1987 model 06-42ST04 1987-1989 model 06-42ST05 1990 model 06-42ST06 last model to use the short chute Garry

About half ready with the Snow machines. Still have to get the big Kubota ready but have more fields to mow before that happens.

What a great special Wheel Horse. You got it looking great.

I like it.........a lot.Looks great.

I would highly recommend building a set of forks or spears. On my FEL the bucket removes with 4 pins. I built a set of spears that installs on the lift frame very easily. The forks or spears are used much more than the bucket

Nice horse, but you skipped the '80s.

Done deal, decals and a few alterations with the cross brace.

Enjoy the day gang, it's Brittany's 16th Birthday Party and we're planning a full day for her and her friends. Say, would anyone have a towable boat tube I can borrow for Saturday, one of the events is boating on Candlewood.

Cutter bar is about 44 inches Not sure why my pictures are upside down.

Got the stainless lines secure and done for now. The lines kicked my behind, it took 6+ hrs today and hydraulic fluid all over my tractor loader and deck. Oh well it's very powerful for a small loader I have a 14 ft. 83in. wide tandem axle trailer and by lifting on the hitch end I got the tires off the ground and the trailer resting on the back end.

Well That's a great start for the pulling track. When I bring down VOODOO the new puller we can see how much we can dig it up.

We have collected paint recommendations for Wheel Horse Tractors. The color changed in 1990. 1955-1989 Wheel Horse Red - Valspar Restoration Series International Harvester Red (paint code: 3344) - GM #81 matched at an auto paint store - Rustoleum Regal Red (paint code: 7765-830) - Krylon Cherry Red (paint code: 2101) available at Wal-Mart - PPG Paint code --- PPG Wheel Horse Red DAR 4021 ALT H ---- DMR 478 149.4 ---- DMR 490 7.0 ---- DMR 451 286.6 ---- DMR 474 533.4 ---- DMR 475 507.8 ---- DXR 495 40.0 ---- DMR 499 536.4 Wheel Horse Linen - Duplicolor Wimbledon White (paint code: T205) (Autoparts stores) - Valspar anti-rust Gloss almond (Paint code: 21935) - Sherwin Williams - Controls Rust - Antique White (paint code 140-2486) - Rustoleum gloss Ivory (paint code: 249110) - PPG Wheel Horse Linen Beige DAR 8799 ---- DMR 486 8.0 ---- DMR 490 3.0 ---- DMR 487 19.0 ---- DMR 400 200.0 ---- DXR 495 20.0 ---- DMR 499 870.0 1990-2007 Wheel Horse Red - Toro Red - New (eBay and Toro Dealers) Wheel Horse Black Wheel Horse Silver (Pewter)

Just restored this 63 Jacobsen thought I'd share some pictures..

Well I was finally able to convince the kids that the time had come to let the swingset go... Buyer had it disassembled and taken down but I still had to move the 6" of rubber mulch. Used my new 522xi with loader and the rock rake on the back of the C195 3 point to smooth it out. Next will be to get some topsoil and plant some grass...

Not aware of a tractor operator manual available. Even Toro says they don't have it. Did change an engine manual so it shows up when you search for the 512-D. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4287-engine-robin-dy41d-ompdf/ Garry.

The problem was using the travel agency. the airlines can't do anything to change the ticket if you bought it through a travel agency. And she took the cheapest option ($900 round trip) with no refunds or changes possible. And since she was late, she was considered a no show. They taught us not to jump as long as the plane was still flying.

Can't tell from your pictures but I believe you are missing the wire rod (like 9 gauge in diameter?) that comes from the lever at the top of the blade handle and goes down to hook on one corner of the triangular piece in front of the handle on the plow frame -- There should be a similar wire rod running from the triangle to the front to index the blade -- Looks like it is there in your 1st photo, in the 2nd photo the rod I see there looks to be too big for this function -- So I am not sure what I am looking at -- Your concern is about these rods "wearing"?? -- That wire rod will not abrade -- Mine lasted 30+ years -- I replaced it here a couple of years ago but I can't remember what the issue was -- It sure didn't break from rubbing on the frame -- The replacement that I obtained came from Toro You need to have parts #17 and #19 shown in Gary's reply for 6-4112 Completing kit

Typically there is a solid wire (1/8" dia I think) that is fastened to the blade angle locking pin and passes thru the hole in the frame and is connected to the triangular shaped yoke. Another wire connects the yoke to the squeeze handle on the top of the blade angle adjusting lever. I see you have the yoke, but I can't see if you have the squeeze handle at the top of the lever.

he you're f'ed at least the police isn't causing trouble there. there should be a couple airports kinda close by, the netherlands isn't that big you know

Cleaned up real nice! I like where ya put the mower deck wheels ya definitely wont mis-place em! Mike........

I do not have the belt guard on right now, BUT I WILL!!! Thanks sooo much for the help guys!!!!

OK Elliot -- Now you are just showing off!!! Glad you joined Red Square -- I have been watching your CL garden tractor/loaders for sale for several years now -- Great work

This project finally came to the top of my list when I saw the amount of blackberry vines I need to dispose of this fall. I stripped the non running engine down including valve removal. I left the piston in. Added a Vee pulley to the flywheel. Some wheel chocks and spacers to tighten the belt. I know the chipper is turning in reverse....I have put a reverse twist in the belt, and the initial test seems OK. Some concerns are the small size of the flywheel key. I have replaced the aluminum shear key with a steel key. The radial loading on the pulley end may be a problem....time will tell. Keep in mind this chipper is for vines, weeds, and leaves. No wood.

How did I miss this!!!

You have a 4 speed transmission with what looks like the shorter axles. If the axle that is in the trans is only sticking out like 2 1/4" that is the shorter axle and racinfool40 (Mike) above said he had them. In your picture, you can see that the brake drum is in the hole that is toward the front of the transmission. I believe that transmission did come out of a B-80 4 speed and is Wheel Horse transmission #5084. Send a PM to Mike.

Very nice score! I would like to know who provided the beer.

Mike........

Now....$150. In January....$300