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Well after selling off every wheel horse I had and switching over to the green machine, I had to find another and here it is. A bargain at $300.00. Boy have I missed these red machines.

Managed to blast the hood today, after a little blast cabinet modification. I have added 6" to the middle. Now I can stand up without bending. Had to use a garbage bag so I could get the front of the hood blasted. All in all it worked well, Mods to the cabinet I have been thinking about for awhile.

I love the comment "Wheel Rabbits" except mine bite everytime I try to get over them to get to the other side of the garage! I'm going have to invest in shin guards. I don't even know what color my garage floor is anymore...

Well, knowing what needs to be done is rather important. Perhaps you could start by picking your teams. Oh I know, you're a late bloomer and will sneak em in there later this week. My picks for week #5.. Penn St., Michigan St., Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio St., Michigan, Notre Dame. Why does this edit keep merging with the previous post when I post it as a separate thread?

So I'm the proud new owner of a new D series, D160 I believe. Its actually a bit of an anomaly to me. The guy who sold it to me said it was a D180. After looking at the engine model its an Onan BF-ms/3268f. I see it is a 16hp and the tractor model 71-160s01-13089 says its a c series but as you can tell it is most certainly a D. Any pros and cons about the engine trans I have in this tractor? Also it is not running, I know its a bit of a gamble but the deck the 3 point and the fact that he said it ran and had good working hydraulics this spring then lost spark gives me hope!! Anyways I wanted to see what thoughts you all had on this tractor, its not my first wheel horse I currently have a 314-8 and my dad has a 1974 c-10. Love these machines they even built our little C series like tanks!! Excited to see what this one will do. Also anyone from the Michigan area have a recommendation on a repair guy that might have some knowledge in wheel horses specifically. And no worries I added a little tractor porn to hopefully help get some responses lol

Sometime a guys has to do what he has to do! I am presently down to 9 from 24. When they start flowing out the stable doors and into the yard its time to have some intervention. Whats left in the stable is my restored 56, 58, (701 in primer and parts) 702, and 68 Lawn Ranger. 2) 520's and the 417A. One of the 520's will be a loader the other one if for parts. Not Shown is The Senior in my shop and the 520 Snow Chucker.

Hoping you all Choke on that wisconsin pick!!! As always, Go Hawkeyes!!!

In the world of Bantams, the most desirable three wheeled tractors are the model 3000, 5000 and 8000 varying in size from small to large respectively. The model 8000 (being the size of a standard garden tractor) is probably the most desirable and by far hardest to find. I would venture to guess some of the 8000’s rarity has to do with its lofty price tag in 1956. Well, I acquired a second model 8000 yesterday about an hour away from me in CT. It runs and drives well but naturally will need some general TLC. The gentleman I bought it from said it previously belonged to the Town of Putnam, CT and was used for years to clear snow from sidewalks. He put brand new Carlisle 6x12’s on it and gave me paperwork showing that the engine was honed and re-ringed about 4 years ago. Now just to go through and remove all the non-original bolt on junk. Lol

Can't wait to pick mine up tomorrow. Too bad it's going to be raining. Was hoping for a ride on Old Shep.

Nonsense! That's just crazy talk. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/32872-whats-in-your-mirror/

I picked up a 94 520H. It runs well. The compression is good. 120psi front and 115psi rear cylinder. A few minor repairs and she'll be ready to roll!

Rest assured... I'll be there.

I was pretty ill with Flu and lost a few days of what's left before winter. I have another thread started dealing with repair of my Hydro Cam Block and plastic Cam. The Cam block had crack and fell apart. The Cam was only barely holding together and had gotten very brittle with age. Sooooo a bit of a delay arranging replacement parts. So I spent some time in the Right side Hydro Pedal mod. Cut the foot peg from donor frame. Cut the weld off the back side, tapped peg out of frame section, and pics of the prep of Frame which I will use. Not bad for a sickness impaired week. Have to pick up a 3/4 inch drill bit and if things go smooth for a change, I will get the frame peg welded onto frame, strengthen front of frame, paint and ideally have a rolling chassis by end of weekend.

I just found this posting and love the detailed restoration. On my restoration (not nearly as nice as this one) I used a trick that I learned from an old restorer of license plates with the raised letters. I followed his advice to paint the area around the raised letters on the hood with multiple coats of white paint (just in the general area of the raised letters) and then let it dry in the sun for several days until the white paint is really, really dry. Then when painting the hood red, moisten a smooth cloth with paint thinner and very gently wipe the tops of the letters to remove the red paint while it is still "fresh". The effect is very close to the original. I realized that I do not have a close-up of my letters, but I will attach the best view I have. Anyway, a really good looking horse. Tom Bartlett

I've got the tracking number for mine

It sure was....and it was rigged to fail by John! First it runs outa gas (way far from base camp!) and then the spark plug walks outa the head!! C-mon, that only happens in the movies....I was framed! Does it have a roof? And wipers! Dang weather! Mike.........

Not sure what hat I'm planting. That's what I'm trying to figure out. It won't the above pictured crop though.

Really? This fiberglass bucket, is not it's original seat? How 'bout this dash plate... original or no?

Yes, I think it's time to start sharing! Although pictures like these do help with, "Honey! Look at this! See! I'm not SO bad!"! So I do thank you for your efforts! Though I am quite envious!

Find out from the dealer what part of the governor is broken. The gear with fly-weights usually doesn't break, however the cross shaft sometimes comes apart. It's will cost much less to repair it if you are willing to do it yourself.

That sounds more exciting than shooting the moon. I was caught off guard for sure! My wife said she never knew I could move that fast. Fortunately the dog didn't make it and the owner was charged with several crimes. Turns out it killed one of my cats, 6 chickens at a home down the road, and terrorized the drop-off line at the elementary school around the corner from me. Needless to say, the cops were very appreciative of my Sunday morning shooting exploits.

Just thought I'd share this pic with my new throttle control on.

Using this site... http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx ...it showed a 70% chance of rain yesterday....today its 40% !!!!! THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Mike.........

Beam me up Scotty.

Took 2 pics today of it. She's come a long ways so far.

I think the only reason anyone needs duals is for stability, there is no gain in traction. So a loader-machine or a tractor used to mow hillsides is about it. I suppose the cool looking factor is another reason. Mike.........

Welcome back to the flock. as the Holy Father was departing I think he offered Papal Forgiveness for those who have gone astray but have repented, welcome back

Kudos to BOB, Squonk, BRRLY1, Horsefixer, and Bitten! Nice job guys. I missed it completely. Rest assured, just like any athlete that understands what needs to be done when he/she loses. All I can say is WATCH YOU BACK!!!!

I'm bailing too...if it rains. Just sayin'...get your own coffee.

A couple pictures of the 520H

Yes it is possible if a coil is partial shorted out. Take a resistance reading on a good know coil and compare it to the suspeced bad. Use a new plug when doing the spin test & darken the shop a little to better see if the spark is there and strong or weak. The other method is to grab ahold of the spark plug lead and give her a spin lke you did before..... if your hair just tickles it's bad....if your teeth fly out it's good..... I prefer the first method!

https://www.facebook.com/bud.andrews.5/videos/560357740664624/ Hehehehe, I guess we toasted the muffler & stacks post pretty good, but I don't need to be marketed , lol . It's just my hobby, it don't have to make anybody happy but me. I had bosses all my life and it feels GREAT to be free since I retired ! I told myself that I wasn't going to be bent over somebody's fender screwing in spark plugs for them or some such nonsense, lol. I like my tractors and do this stuff so I don't sit around and become useless, it keeps me occupied. It's a pleasure to be here and yak with fellow Wheel Horse collectors. Aint no place I'd rather be, will probably see more of me when winter sets in, that keeps me in the house more. Everybody here has good ideas. There's only one thing I like better than Wheel Horses, I built this from SCRATCH ! It runs !

That depends entirely if the original engine bought with the tractor is in fact the original engine. There's little way to tell other than the serial number being in the same date range as the tractor (actually it should be a bit before the tractor, but you get the idea). Other than that, you pretty much should go with the original if original, or go with the best engine you can, in order to maintain value. It's being restored. Then restore it to the best condition you can to get the most value out of it. To give you an example, my RJ didn't have an engine when I found it, but the RJ did have a serial number. I spent the better part of 5 months locating an engine with the correct serial number to place its manufacture date a bit before that of the tractor. It make not be the original engine to the tractor, but it certainly is the "right" engine to be on the tractor, right down to its model and date of manufacture. (I did eventually put a Schnake recoil and the correct carb bowl on the engine, but at this stage of the restore I was starting with the rope.)

External Torx drive will only have six lobes on it. Worked for the company that designed that Torx drive for over 45 years. David

Nifty trick Tom. Don't short yourself on your restoration. It looks great

as I said in my earlier post I am real happy with my Lincoln 110 welder

Patience indeed pays off. Thanks Bud!

Buckrancher sells the diaphragm, and Kohker sells the rubber gasket (220547-S). You can also get a brand new OEM fitting for the same price as just the rubber piece alone. Comes with all three pieces, male, female, and rubber seal. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/45214-broken-line/#comment-415701 http://www.mrostop.com/68vl-3-2-parker-vibra-lok-adapter.html

Hey look! my tractor's famous now! it photobombed you Craig!

I want to know what went on in both locker rooms at half time. Six to zero isn't a stinkfest. But then half time and into the toilet

I can honestly say... I've never had an axle issue, running duals. But, if you've got weak axle seals, and don't know it... running a set of duals will definitely help you figure that out.

Nice machine!! Time to start hauling the Red ones home again.

One of the more important things to check out is the acceleration springs and valves. You will see them in the manual and it gives a very good blow by blow account of how to do it. If you need springs send a PM to "Refracman", he has a contact that has some. Good luck and keep us posted.

This is the way I have done it many times.Since a pipe tap is a little expensive, I just chase the threads with a new nipple coated with anti-seize.

Thanks again guys!!! No it does not have a rear PTO. I wouldn't mind one but for me I think the three point is more useful. So I started tracking down the fuel, took off the lines and noticed a clog, took the air compressor and blew out the clog. It was a piece of gas line that had been eaten away probably from all the alcohol in the fuels now. Anyways I was too anxious to go and get more fuel lines lol So I put them back on and IT FIRED RIGHT UP!!! Still has the starter issue obviously but well get to that. Of course with it running I couldn't help but try it out a little bit. The transmission seems to work great, and the hydraulics raise and lower!! all in all I'm ecstatic I feel like I got the deal of the century!! It does want to die out at full throttle but from idle to half throttle it runs just fine. Now to work on new fuel lines, and getting that starter to work then probably some carb work, I hate carbs so if anyone knows of a guy that lurks around here from MI that might have a recommendation on a good mechanic please let me know. Thanks again for all the advice guys I really appreciate it!!

Pretty much, all back together now... just got a no spark issue to deal with... but I think it's because of the mouse hotel all packed in behind the engine tins. Just had to call the game because of rain.

Now I can start adding some " tricks" to this thing I'm building, a little shiney stuff here and there to brighten it up. You guys wanna know a secret ? The more shiney trinkets and whistles and bells you add, the less likely somebody will notice your shitty rattle can paint job. It's true, it's like a magician, he gets your attention to look at something else , and then he pulls his magic trick. What do your eyes see first? All I paint with is a rattle can, is good enough for me. Powder coat something ? Forget it ! It won't happen here, I'm not gonna blow that kind of money on a 100 dollar tractor, because at the end of the day, it's just a lawn mower .............

I had a bad bearing in a pulley on the 523dxi I just bought. To solve the problem I ground off one of the lips that hold the bearing in place. I PRESSED IT OUT USING A bolt some washers and a large socket. Bought a new bearing for $12 and pressed it ln.the way I took it out. Pressed in the spacer with bolt and washer. When I put it back on the mount used a large washer to hold the bearing in the pulley.

A few more pictures. The light was not that great with the first set of pictures. I have not had a chance to put a deck on it yet. I really want to try the foot pedal. I have one of Matt's pedals on my 520H with snowthrower. I'll try to post some better pictures of the pedal and how its fabricated.

another good 'before' pic