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/looks up Wheel Horse on Craigslist... All I need is a pair of 23x10.5x12 turf tires ... And a tiller! ...And maybe that and that and this... "Well there's a set of tires, but they're cracked!" "There's a set of rims & a set of tires, I wonder if they will go together?" "Nope!!!" "Do you sill have the tires you posted 2 hours ago?" "No?!?" Drat!!!" Well, there's a tractor with a tiller. I wonder if they'll sell it separate?" "No? Next add!" Same thing different response. "You will separate? How much? $275 How much do you want for rhe tractor the blade and the tiller?" $300?" Looks like i just just bought my second Wheel Horse!!! Who knows, I might just keep it to use with the tiller! Oh, yeah, I told my wife I'd sell it! I think this might be a common theme around here!?! Hello, New member of Red Square! Thanks to Red Ranger for telling me about Red Square. And thanks to a couple others on C-List and on here for helpful advice. (Namely "Any questions on wheel horses, I love to help" & my New Albion friend Kent). Thought I'd say Hi and hopefully give you a laugh in he process! My tractor would love to be like this when it grows up! (See monster 8 wheeled 520H, begging forgiveness on using your tractor pic from North Central Meet & Greet 2013). The other pic is me on my new hobby! Hello all!

I needed something to pull a small trailer around the garden , 37 tractors later??????

I never did drugs, quit drinking over thirty years ago, quit smoking twenty five years ago, don't gamble or run around with the wrong crowd; what the heck, I'm entitled to some sort of fun! I don't need Rehab, what I need is a bigger barn.

Enter the room confidently... knowing that help is always here.

Grandson can't make up his mind, the Red ones are his.

Well that depends on how much effort, skill and money you want to through at it. The first picture is of my C-160 when I first got it. The second one is of it 6 months and $1200 later. It is a full body/frame off restoration. Every steering part from the front steering spindles up to the steering wheel was replaced with NOS parts. The transmission was completely rebuilt with all new bearings and seals. I even have an NOS hood that I have yet to put on it. Seems like a lot of money but think about what a new crappy Craftsman goes for. At $1200 it's a bargain and will last forever.

Welcome,to the life of a Wheel Horse junky. You've found the right place . You told her you'll sell it . Hear that a lot around here !

Glad to have another Hoosier!

Good to know I'm not alone in this endeavor, oh wait, that might be feeding the problem! "Come on in the water's fine!" said the guy in the inner tube at the top of Niagara. May be picking your brain roadapplles! It's a C160!

Welcome to our addiction support group!

So my friend...there you have it....all typed out easy to read and no instructions needed......convictions to an andiction....good habit?? badd habit.??.. this site.....craigs list....and the Bay...will become frequented places..... This site is full of constructive comments....good ideas,,,,a thought or 2.... and there are a few that know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2.... one thing though.....you heard it more than once....YOUR GONNA NEED A BIGGER,,,,shed..!!!! m,aybe lolololol Welcome aboard................ Howard 857Horse in Virginia.

I think you might have noticed that this is not really a support group it's more of an enabling, aiding and abetting program. I have to echo 953 nut we don't want help just bigger barns.

I think my favorite one is the one I have the money for when I see it forsale!

We don't trash any body's brand of tractor here but we do dole out our share of good natured ribbing!

Welcome to wheel horse rehab!

Jays right.

My favorite is my C141-I like the looks and because it is so simple.

Hello All, my absolute "favorite" would have to be the one that made me fall in love with "all of them" My 1968 Commando 8 that I bought against my fathers will off the side of the road @ 13. Drove it home and after a week of mummbly grumbly my old man said.... "hmmmph.... pretty good looking piece of iron!" Its my avatar here on the square.... It sits in my garage under a blanket after being signed by Cecil at the last show he was at. Wish he was still around with Betty.... Overall I would have to say that my growing fleet of 953's & 1054's would be running a close second. Tony

In the early days I only thought Kohler and there models. As time went buy I bought a 657 and that was it. I am a Tecky fan now. I am always on the look out for these little [LIGHT] tractors. Ohhh I still like Koehler's but it is the challenge to have a Tecky that runs smooth. I do not like the round hoods because I am tall and they are small. But that I just me. I am Big fan of the 60`s and early 70`s Not fan of the cradle engines = power robbers. Just my

Got my 1 hr break in run done yesterday, changed out the oil. Just waiting on a few goodies from Glenn Pettit, and wire in the HL 5 lights.

Got a real nice deal on this blower today.

I realized that I needed to modify the right side tread plate and belt guard due to the foot pedal I added for the eventual hydro control so since I am in a holding pattern waiting for the welding/fab fella to finish my rear fenders I tackled the modification today. Decided to take a couple extra pics for anyone considering adding Carlisles to the rear. It looks like height is same and width is a bit larger. You lose about a half inch of internal clearance from inner fender to inside edge of tire. First the mod. I basically copied the left side of tractor. Had to add a couple pieces and a fender that was in scrap heap since I am short a couple right now. If I don't get hydro control wrapped up before show, I will lock the pedal in place so it will temporarily be a foot rest.

one thing I found out a long time ago,never listen to the wife,id have only one tractor if I did listen to her,then I ask how many purses do you have and she goes away

Like @Professor1990 said, my 1055 was my first and will always have a place in my herd, but the 953s are my favorite, though I do like the GT-14 and the RJs are real nice and don't forget how well the 312-8 has served my needs! I just can't decide, I just love the RED ones.

You're going to need tougher skin around here newbie. We don't need no P.C. Police.

Yep, it happened to me also! Got 5 Horses. Well 5 so far!

Welcome friend, to the place where there is a world of information about the wheel horses. But there is no know cure for this addiction, nor is anyone looking for one. Seeing red never a bad thing.

4-22-1978 The Blues Brothers make their world premiere on Saturday Night Live It was Marshall Checker, of the legendary Checker brothers, who first discovered them in the gritty blues clubs of Chicago’s South Side in 1969 and handed them their big break nine years later with an introduction to music-industry heavyweight and host of television’s Rock Concert, Don Kirshner. Actually, none of that is true, but it’s the story that Saturday Night Live‘s Paul Shaffer told on April 22, 1978 as he announced the worldwide television debut of that night’s musical guest, the Blues Brothers—the not-quite-real, not-quite-fake musical creation ofSNL cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. The characters and the band that Belushi and Aykroyd unveiled that night took more than two years to evolve. The first incarnation came during SNL‘s first season, in a January 17, 1976, appearance singing “I’m a King Bee” as “Howard Shore and his All-Bee Band.” There were no dark suits, skinny ties or Ray-Bans at that point, but the appearance did feature Aykroyd on the harmonica and Belushi on vocals belting out a blues classic very much in the style of the future Elwood and “Joliet” Jake Blues, albeit while wearing bee costumes. The Blues Brothers’ look—and much of their repertoire—would come together after Belushi’s trip to Eugene, Oregon, during the hiatus between SNL seasons two and three to filmAnimal House. It was there that Belushi, a committed rock-and-roll fan, met a 25-year-old bluesman named Curtis Salgado, future harmonica player for Robert Cray, frontman for Roomful of Blues and a major figure on the burgeoning Pacific Northwest blues scene of the 1970s. Belushi became a regular visitor to the Eugene Hotel to catch Salgado’s act during the filming of Animal House, and it was from that act and from Salgado himself that he picked up a passion for the blues as well as the inspiration for the Blues Brothers’ sound and look . Back in New York for the third season of SNL, Belushi and Aykroyd honed their concept for the Blues Brothers Band and recruited an incredible roster of backing instrumentalists drawn from among the finest blues and R&B session musicians in the country. Even if their debut performance on this night in 1978 hadn’t been a huge hit, the band was far too good to break up after a single gig. Indeed, the closing portion of Paul Shaffer’s introduction that night—”Today they are no longer an authentic blues act, but have managed to become a viable commercial product”—ended up being borne out in real life, with the Blues Brothers earning three top-40 hits (“Soul Man,” “Rubber Biscuit” and “Gimme Some Lovin'”), a #1 pop album (Briefcase Full of Blues) and a piece of screen immortality via their 1980 film, The Blues Brothers

Another Wheel Horse Addiction. Incurable. Dog out, coffee poured, check Craig's List. Just another day, our normal start of each day.

nice . Bet ya can't keep just one!

My 1277 was my first so it will always have that special place in my heart...but the little 701 I have been putting back together is slowly catching up...and it's a long way from being a runner lol

Hi everyone, it's good to find you all on this site. Nice to know there's others out there who appreciate these well made iron horses. I hope to find out more about the age of my tractors and where to get parts. Although mine aren't show tractors they're fixed up pretty nice and are daily users.

It's all in good fun!

I got the bug 13 years ago and I haven't found a cure lol

Like night & day the change.

Sounds about right I think you will find this is the best support group for your newfound addiction to . Believe me it doesn't take long for them to multiply. I acquired my first one about three months ago, the second one came along about two-three weeks ago, and now the habit has rubbed off on my wife...we are going on a road trip Sunday to pick up her first one LOL

Holy fright...Tom's workin miracles..gonna have a talk with the pope about saint hood...bigger question is tho Mike what possessed you to go save it in the first place.... I'll throw in a good word for you when I Skype with him to nite.

I should have saved the pictures from the craigslist ad where I first saw it! Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures when I was digging it out. I didn't take some when I brought it home though!

Well I started cleaning up the new to me 520H (it's a 1995 with 236 hrs on the clock) ,the fuel line was leaking so that's where I started today (was trying to get the 523Dxi fired but have stalled on that for a bit injection pump/fuel system issues)...the filth of neglect for many years, pulled the hydro filter to get the tank off, oil nasty grey with water?(should have had hygard from the factory ,lol) anyways here a few shots before and after...can't do a whole lot in the in-law's garage there's a Harley parked in there but I figured would scrape the worst off till I get it back out side to soak it with purple power and pressure wash it then lube all the linkages ect...Jeff.

Hi to all. My journey with Wheel Horse began in 1976 when I was 33 and bought a house with a big yard. I purchased a new '76 B-100 8-speed with a 36" deck and a 38" pusher blade. At that time it set me back $1,775.00 out the door. It was a lot of money at the time, but I never looked back and it turned out to be one of the best purchases of my life. It has mowed more grass, brushhogged more weeds, plowed more snow, dozed more dirt and helped pull over more trees than I ever would have imagined. And all with just basic maintainance. It has never let me down. About 12 years ago I acquired a 42" snow blower for it. WOW what a difference between that and a blade. Wish I'd had the money for that in '76. That makes moving snow fun again. The more the better! About 2 years ago I thought maybe I should have another tractor for backup, you know, just in case. So a 1978 C-161 automatic with a 42" deck found me. I just wish the previous owner had taken better care of it, but it is coming around with a little tinkering and some TLC. Among many other things, it needed a muffler. Went the TSC route and got a pot to screw on the end of a pipe. Hated it!! Looked online-not a lot there. Last September a friend, who is a member of RS, and I decided to go to the Mentone show and check out the swap meet. We didn't have any luck with mufflers but we sure had a good time while there. Since then we have been working with a local exhaust manufacturer and have had a couple of original style mufflers made for our tractors. We plan on again attending the Mentone show at the end of this month and will bring along a muffler or two and see what others think of what we have come up with. Sorry for rambling on, but I am really looking forward to the Mentone show and it looks like the weather may cooperate. Anyway, glad to be here and have always enjoyed the knowledge and expertise that many of you have. Jim

I posted last night in another location, but just saw this introductions thread My name is Mark, I live in Merrillville IN in "The Region" more commonly known as NWI. Right under Lake Michigan. @KC9KAS said "another Hoosier" but in fact, I grew up in Illinois where Hoosier was a bad name! But no I are one! But seriously, Love it up here except for the cold. I just purchased my first in January and am about to buy my second. To sell of course!!! I just need the tiller... And the tires, I won't keep it I promise!!! for all the great information and the humor and the help. Mark

Well here is the 520 with the used hood I bought for it and all degreased. I haven't fully serviced it yet but at least it's now running and driving. Still don't what the plan is for it. It's actually starting to grow on me although I have no room to keep it stored indoors. I know wether I sell it or not it's going to get the hood and seat pan painted and new decals. I may paint few other of the panels too. A couple of the steering tie-rod ends need replacement and I'm going to replace the fuel lines as I'm sure they're starting to de-laminate inside.

"Curses! If I can't get the Red Baron, I'll settle for the Red Square Bearing Guy"

The "good" thing about the LS is the coolant doesn't flow through the intake it self none of that mess, and no distributor to retime or mess with, it's just all those dang electronic connections hanging or bolted in the way and plastic emission tubing, the engine/trans was mounted to the frame before the cab and fenders were fitted so that makes it worse for us DIY'ers, and we fuss when we get the labor bill from a repair shop, but a Haynes manual is a great big help with actual pics of what we are working ok, sorry for your misfortune, but when those faux gauges go bad/crazy they trigger the ECM/PCM to trigger the check engine light also to grab your attention, it's not always something mechanical as it's usually electronic nature more often than not just my experiences from having buddy at the Chevy dealer service shop, Jeff.

Those bars are home made. You want them in the approximate position shown and about 1/4" away from the belt. This will funnel the slack in the belt (when you step on the clutch) toward the engine pulley and the belt will stop and so will the input pulley on the transmission. Thus, no grinding. Your belt guard has or had tabs that did the same thing.

@MWR...don't you have some more Beachwood to roll down hills? Here, hold my Bourbon and watch this.

I think it would be more valuable to keep it with the lawn ranger you have. The first thing someone will ask you if you ever decide to sale is weres the deck.

I've just been a member here a month or so, but from reading and watching his videos I've already determined it to be possible that Stevasaurus's middle name is "Bearing".

Yep, you`re hooked.....

Well this morning I got the new filter and oil in the hydro and adjusted the linkage to "neutral" , put a new drive belt on, new fuel tank bushing and shutoff valve and a new voltage regulator/rectifier and now the tach works still no charging gauge(look into the butchered wiring harness) so all in all a very productive couple hours,Jeff. Last pic the contaminated hydro oil.