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I sold my 520 to a fellow member. The guy was a true gentleman. He used U-Ship. He had it shipped from CT to PA for $155. The shipping company came yesterday at 10 am and he received it 14 hrs later. Just thought Id let you all know. Its nice to have mutual trust in a transaction and I find that that goes on alot on here.

OK so NEW grade 8 bolts and lock washers. All 4 bolts replaced. I dont mess around when it comes to that stuff. Blue thread locker and beleive it or not , I even torqued them to spec of 35 ft lbs. I just got home and read all these comments and had a good chuckle! Good to go now

Here are a couple. I know it sounds silly, but pushing snow with my son's suburban has got me wanting a bigger, heavier horse of my own. Brings back memories of riding a charger v8 with my grandfather. Plus my mom bought the Burban for my son and we lost her in October and I really don't want to tear it up!

But reminds me of the traveling salesman that dropped his shoes off at the shoemakers to be resoled. Turns out, he didn't have occasion to return to this town for several years. When he stopped in and inquired about his shoes, The old shoemaker, after looking through his records, said, you are lucky, they are almost finished. You can pick them up tomorrow.

I wanted to get something done today...way too nice out. I was just going to watch the E-Tank do it's thing, but as usual, something needed to get done so I just don't waste the day. Cleaning up the axles with the 4" grinder with a wire wheel was the answer. I needed to do this so I could see if I was going to have to turn the axles around. Here is the before...one with a flash. The flash catches more defects. They actually clean up very nice. The 2 on the right are the worst...they were in the RJ from Iowa. The one with all the rust, goop and water in it.

I bought this MB-405 Mid-Grader Blade two years ago and I was real please with the modifications the previous owner made to allow the plow to be used in the rear slot hitch as a pull behind plow in addition to being used as designed in the middle of the tractor as a grader blade that could be angles left to right. First two photos are with MB-405 Grader Blade on my 704 Wheel Horse (which I sold late last year) I am posting for those that might want to modify or create a new one like this for their tractors. The last few pictures show the modifications that include an added tongue for placing in the rear Wheel Horse slot hitch and moving the 3/4 inch attach-a-matic connection up about an inch for better clearance under the front steering mechanisms.

The scarfier blades help break up the soil you are trying to move. The box blade is a good way to drag dirt from one place to another. Here is a simple one I built. I also have homemade. hydraulics

You know, this mutual respect seems to go without saying around here. But it is worth noting once in a while. Besides the red stuff, it's what makes this forum addictive. Everyone trusts each other. I bought a tractor from a member last Spring. Rented a truck and drove 200 miles to pick it up. The tractor was better than represented and the owner was the greatest guy in the world. Never met him before. Shot the breeze with him for an hour and headed home. He passed away three months later. Not sure there is a plaque anywhere for him. Telling the story is my way of respecting him.

Great bunch of people here. Very helpful!!

I've ( should say the wife ) have made transactions with others on the forum and never had a problem . I've even had fellow members message me if they see a part I'm looking for elsewhere . People of RED SQUARE seem to really try to help one another . It's probably a side effect of this sickness that most of here are afflicted with .

Here is a picture of my 72 Raider. Sorry it took so long to get them out. Today I finally got it running and for the fact its been sitting for so long it sounds really good.

No seat time this winter at all. Was inspired by Vin and Martin's video, so I dug the RJ out of the shed for a ride. No sun so no glare off of the chrome gas cap and polished steering wheel cap. Gotta have some bling! So here's the vid. Sorry about the narrow screen. Got a new phone and if I hold the phone the right way to record, It plays sideways on the phone. Shooting it with the phone upright, It plays it ok on the phone but shows up sideways on the puter. Youtube plays it the right way but with the narrow screen. I will have to experiment with a shorter video to get it right in the future.

i don't know what it is worth but i was always told, as long as it is a good deal to you.

Kind of...has to do with being safe. This was on the news last week. Since 2004 there has been 8 cases where dogs have shot their owners. Then they checked to see if any cats have done that. 1 cat has shot it's owner...knocked a loaded gun off the counter. I don't know if they checked if any monkeys have done that.

Years ago a friend purchased a tractor. Was chomping at the bit waiting for delivery, couldn't wait, excitement was killin' him. Drivin' to work one morning he saw his new machine on a flatbed trailer at a truck stop. Stopped, sure enough was his. Needless to say, he called his employer, "Can't make it in today. Not feeling well." Liar. I think he missed a couple of days. Sicker than he thought. Liar. He was out drivin' 'round his property just 'cause he could! Mowin, turnin' dirt, photo shots. Sick? The fresh air made him physically well in a few days. His mind is stilled screwed up, tractor nut!

Probably wouldn't be fatal. Might have to double up on the TUMS though.

This story i am reading here is a thread that runs through this group......and this group does meet,,,,,once a year in june,,,,,Its called the BIG SHOW its in Bieglersville,Pa......although i have never counted,,,,it looks like a couple thousand very nice people....and 500-1000 red tractors..... an average day consists or about 5 one hour chats....2 or 3 hours of flea market shoppping....alll tractor parts,,,,stuff,,,,engines,,,,and more stuff... this goes on for 2 days......rooms fill fast,,,the days go faster......the food is great...(( Just like the pie.))..right Mike? " and the memorys have to last,,,at least a year......then......if you time it right.,,,,we do it again ...........see you there =)

Well I just want to thank all you wheel horse guys out there that helped me. I got the 520 purrrrring like a happy kitty !! It did not have that log jet tube in it. Someone was in there and did not apparently put it back in! No wonder it ran like it did. No more hunting and running like it had a bullet shot through it ! Thanks for the photos Martin that tipped me off on it.

I am unsure where to put this specially made maroon decal for my 2 stage blower (thanks Terry). I know where the original on was but maybe there is a better place for it. Where should I put it ?? Here are some examples where I have the decal held up with masking tape. Thanks for your input, Cleat

This is the clutch Ed was telling you about.

Think I'm going to pull the trigger. Next Sat is my b-day. Need something to brighten it up a little. Gotta let the gentleman know tonight. I think I would be ok - might even bring the extras up to the big show if I get to come (been wanting to for 3 years, but something always comes up).

Upon going too see another friend I may have a line on a 2 stage blower for the Dxi, when leaving out the door I run into fellow trailering a 417-A,we swapped stories for a moment said it was his dad's from new (asked if it was for sale lol) no of course but he had "all" the attachments including the generator wow I said lucky you...I don't think he knew what he had till I told him...a couple quick shots in the rain, now off to work,Jeff.

No but, I can relate. Seems all are waitin' for "the" Horse to follow him (or her) home. I've had a few from nowhere jump in my pickup! Ask the Ms., I told her all about it each time it happened!

Since it's you first year I would till in the leaf mulch before planting. After my plants have sprouted and are a few inches tall I put down about 4" of grass and leaf mowing's that from the yard. This top cover helps hold moisture in and does a great job of keeping the weeds smothered out. Early summer I might add a few more inches of clippings. Then in the fall I till this in. (Kind of a composting in place routine)

I had to go 72 to be as wide as the wheels. Tractor with cab and loaded tires weighs in at 5600lbs on the truck scales at work. Traction would be better with ags but they would tear up my yard. Turfs would plug up with mud then plowing. R4's are what I ordered on the tractor for that reason, compromise. Cleat

Maybe we need to switch to studs like all the diesel truck guys do on their cylinder heads? The torque output of a is serious business!

I fully understand what you guys are talking about. Although, even here in my little town(growing slowly) we DO NOT have any big chain-ripoff stores. Our hardware store is an ACE. But their whole family works there. So, at least it seems local. Our NAPA is also family owned and operated.The owner and his son are always helpful with finding parts for me or at least pointing me in the right direction if they can't get them (I can't hold it against them that they are CUB cough/gag/choke Cadet fans). We have a few local grub shop owners that are good too. Must be alot of pull from these little guys. No big outfits have convinced our city planners/council to let em in YET!!!

I've been to the boat shop Tony's talking about. Dropped off a 1965ish Evinrude big twin maybe 8 years ago and not only was it diagnosed asap...it was fixed quick with parts in stock!! Old guys have mountains of knowledge and its all gone when they die. I've been at power equipment parts counters trying to explain what part my 30 year old Kohler needs and hate the blank stare you get from the "kid" behind the counter. I find myself scanning the place for the old guy cause he will know exactly what I'm after. Mike....

By the way I think I know which was the last one to fall out through mechanics forensics. The bottom hole, the bolt went right in so must have been the first one to go. The top one I had to clean the threads up with a tap before it would even think about going in. That poor guy must have been holding on by a thread or two and then it ripped out from being the only bolt left on that side. All this means absolutley nothing but maybe worth noting. Dont mean to scare everyone into crawling under there tractor in winter but I know I will be checking all mine and putting blue loctite in spring!

I better go crawl undermine tomorrow and check. At least it is going to be warm here-60 degrees in MA.

When I had a Snowblower on a C-145, I was out hitting the neighbor's driveway pretty good. We had over a foot on the ground. The bolt that holds the chain for the mower lift bar fell out and that bar was dragging. I backed up and that bar caught and lifted the entire rear off the ground! I had to drag my 2 ton floor jack about 500 ft. to get the tires back on the ground.

Update on my trip to WV...upon my visit to my old dealer I found out exactly what was for sale and actual bottom $ prices of the N.O.S. 522xi with 48" deck and 12 demonstrator hours $5900 FIRM (still making my mind up on that 1) he also has 2 N.I.B. Xi 48" snowplow/blades,then the 520H with 275 actual hours and 48" deck (charging system problem, regulator?) $1200 (committed to buy this 1) ,then the Xi with engine problem(s) previous owner lost oil drain plug while mowing but supposedly engine still turns over by hand well guess what it's a 523dxi with 282 hrs $800 (also committed to buy) even if engine is toast will it be worth it to find/buy/rebuild this engine?Jeff, Pics of Xi's below...none of the 520H

now you have to buy it..Aldon needs pics!

You deserve to give yourself a present! As far as that non functional clutch; the ignition switch has a position between run and off that the key has to be moved to for the PTO to work, also there is a fuse in the line and all of the wires need to be looked at as well as the switch. Probably the clutch is fine. Before the "Big Show" post a listing of the parts you want to sell and you will probably have them all pre-sold.

That's the new point of this approach...They want (need) you to throw it out so they, or more likely a "competitor" that they also own, can sell you a new one. They don't make money on the parts...So sad. In a way, that's why RS appeals to me. It is populated by folks who are the direct opposite, not only with WH's, but with everything - if it ain't broke don't fix it...If it is broke FIX IT! Pretty rare world view that I'm proud to share and support...

Well, no $5 engine.

I use mine to spread dirt in the yard. I can have dump truck drop a load and I can spread it around to replace washed out areas

I've done that, and I put some rubber washers on to, just to hopefully reduce the vibration. I was thinking that maybe a thin line of sealant would also help to cusion the vibes.

Yes a great bunch! Red Square is an instance of great Wheel Horses, especially as manifested by a body of admirers.

Man 4 little bolts cause all this? Just goes to show check twice Torque once. I had a 14hp Auto one time some how the bolt cavity busted into the housing and I could not get it to stop leaking I tried everything to stop leaking. I finally cleaned the area with about 50 Q tips till it was clean. then sealed it. I think some one used a long bolt and it busted thru Gary B....

Wish it was more than three days. Can hardly wait...

The problem is the old guys are retiring or passing on. The Advance less than a mile from the house , I would not get anything from behind the counter unless Marvin was there. Marvin retired in November , he was about 72 years old, now I am screwed. I look up everything on line if possible before I go into the store or either I carry the shop manual so I don't get a blank stare.

Seeing as we are neighbors and all......I'm assuming I can tear azz thru your section of the river right.....pal...:) Mike.....

This weeks project was a belt guard. Instead of looking for one I decided to try my hand at making one. I like how it turned out, now I can start getting some rust to grow on it. I want it to look like it on my tractor since 1960.

That is probably a good thing, think about it!

Maybe I'm over thinking this....But after you replace the first two, Maybe remove and replace the second two. Just thinking those could have been overly stressed or something while the frame was moving back and forth. Wouldn't cost much and better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks Jim Yep, as Nigel says.. Left to right.. Diff lock, gears (4 forward 1 reverse), high/low ratios and finally PTO.. There is also a handbrake lever low down on the left side. I'm quite clean now Jim, WN has a bit less mud on her too With not much left to do on HG apart from fitting a fuel tap and decals we decided to get her off the bench and out into the sun for a good look.. Me likes

Cool vid Mike. I don't know about you but I'm thrilled to have no snow!

It's always a great time when we get together. I guess Steve and I are lucky to only live about 10 minutes away from each other. The funny thing is that he and I played on the same Little League baseball team almost 35 years ago. I hadn't heard from or seen him since then until he joined RedSquare in 2008 and we lived in the same town all the while. I am usually over his house once a week (and even more when were working on his barn, truck, tractors etc). He's probably one of the only people from my childhood, besides family, that I still see or talk with. Plus he's usually my voice of reason when I get close to the edge of getting out the hobby and usually is able to reel me back in !!! If he didn't live close by, I probably would have sold the rest of my horses years ago and that would be the end of that.

Do not over tighten the screws. It will Crack the lens for sure. Just make barely snug