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SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL.....I found it Here's what the guy has in the listing You won't see this in many Craigslist ads, maybe ever. This is one of the most rare Wheel Horse tractors ever made. Estimates are that around 600 were ever made, and only 25 or so are known to exist in original condition. This is one of them. This has the 8HP Wisconsin AEN engine and what I believe is a Ford Model A transmission (or something very, very similar to it), with one Reverse and three forward gears. This item will be on display at a downsizing sale this weekend, Friday and Saturday April 29th and 30th at 67 Stull Run Ln, Grottoes, VA. You may feel free to make offers, but this price is based on rarity and condition so low ball offers will be quickly rejected Check out the horses this dude has in the background...some nice round hoods it appears.... Is this guy a member here??? ...if not we need to recruit him (I'll even pay for his supporter status for some seat time) and get him to bring his harem to the Big Show!!!

So I wanted a Wheel Horse for a while, then I got one. One is good right? Well one soon turned into four. I'm fine, only gonna collect made be fore 1968, I have control of this. Then I found this tractor and had to have it. This tractor thing is not an addiction, is it? What I brought home is a McLean Husky made in Indianapolis some time around the 50's or 60's. Not sure on the year, there is not a lot of info on these machines. I did read that McLean was acquired by Wheel Horse, but I don't know if this info is accurate or not. This thing is in really bad shape and has been altered by a previous owner. I'm really hoping that I can find enough info to get this thing back in shape. I'm thinking this project will quite an challenge. Below is the transmission. From what I've read it should be belt drive to the transmission, the trans consists of a selector for different chain drives 2 speeds or a reverse gear set to a chain drive. Then belt drive on each side back to a sprocket then finally chain drive to each rear wheel. This really doesn't leave a differential for the drive wheels, to accomplish that they ran rods from the steering to the tension pulleys for the post transmission belts to loosen the belt on the inside of the turn. Complicated but sounds like it would work, hopefully I can make it work. I'll start a new thread on the restoration once I get started on it. If any one has any info or pics of one of these, I would be extremely grateful!

http://www.tractorfriends.org/lawngardentractors/mccleangardentractors/mccleangardentractors.html

Just an FYI. There is a nice '55-56 WH Senior for sale on the Richmond, VA Craigslist (tractor is actually in Harrisonburg). It's nice but not cheap, $5.5k. Check it out when you get a chance (I know we're not allowed to post CL links in the forum).

25hp 4000rpm governed modified class. 7 inch front pulley, 8.1 mph. Stock rear end, 56 hp. Kohler Command. This was a nice start to the year. Was getting sick of playing with different belts and pulleys. I think I got it now. VideoEditor1 (1).3gp

Not around my tractor to get pics but found this one on Google...my fan looks just like it only in BAD shape

Well, for me, hopefully I'm providing a few useful hints. I've already posted my vehicle pics.......you definitely aren't going to miss or confuse what I will be driving. My wife volunteers a lot at the local hospital and goes to lots of meetings, seminars, conferences, etc. So she has the clear plastic name tag thingies with safety pin clasps for name cards. This afternoon, I created my own......complete with RS user name, given legal name, and city of residence.....which I will be wearing, btw. If someone can't figure out who I am with these clues, I'll have to totally recalibrate my approach.

I am happy to say that I feel really good and looking forward to some nice weather.

Really...wish I had enough horses to have a "downsizing" sale! Now ain't that like you Steve...nice centerfold like that and your lookin at the ads in the back!

Deck assembled, decals installed, blades balanced and installed. Installed deck onto 520-HC. Still need to test out bagger whenever grass starts to grow.

Thers no penalty for rustling pics off CL and posting them here! I found it .....Here it is No wait that's not it...this one Nawww can't be ...that's a Ford Guess I could't find it ... Did find this tho ... You Virginians gotta lotta nice horses for sale but a little nuts on yer prices!!

4-29-1986 Roger Clemens strikes out 20 batters in single game On April 29, 1986, in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first pitcher in Major League Baseball to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. Ten years later, Clemens repeats the feat, the only player in baseball history to do so. Clemens was drafted in 1983 by the Red Sox as the 19th pick overall and made his debut with the team on May 15, 1984. Two years later, on April 29, the 23-year-old Clemens broke St. Louis Cardinal Steve Carlton’s record of 19 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, which was set in 1969 and duplicated by the Mets’ Tom Seaver in 1970 and the California Angels’ Nolan Ryan in 1974. In 1962, the Washington Senators’ Tom Cheney had 21 strikeouts in 16 innings. Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson each recorded 20-strikeout games after Clemens; however, the “Rocket” as Clemens is known, is the only pitcher in the history of baseball to do so twice. Clemens struck out 20 batters for a second time while pitching for the Red Sox on September 18, 1996, in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium. He was so fond of striking out batters, he gave each of his four children names that started with the letter K, the symbol for strikeout. Clemens spent 13 seasons with the Red Sox, during which time he won three Cy Young awards, an annual honor given to the best pitcher in the Major League. He then pitched two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and took home the Cy Young award twice more while leading the league both seasons in strikeouts, ERA and wins. Clemens joined the New York Yankees in 1999 and won his first World Series that season. On June 14, 2003, while playing for the Yankees in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, he recorded his 300th win and 4,000th career strikeout. Clemens was the 21st pitcher in the history of the majors to become a 300-game victor and just the third pitcher (after Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan) in baseball to rack up 4,000 strikeouts.

TOMORROW...TOMORROW...MENTONE IS TOMORROW...YOUR ONLY A DAY AWAY!!! You can't fool me Fun Engineer (Dave) you are going to sneak in a Trump Rally. Say Hi to the Donald for me.

All the paint faded so I said why not give her a little paint job I painted it international red and it looks amazing

Just searched for your thread and think I might try to do just that...for no more than that little fan costs it's worth a try. Thanks

That looks very similar to the one on GT14 Hydro's. If you can't locate one, I posted a thread on how to duplicate one using a similar fan from McMaster Carr. Under GT14 hydro fan. Probably could use same fan with slight mod.

Yep, that was when I was trying to put a name on it. Made an agreement shortly there after and finally took the time to pick it up this week.

C'mon man .... what kind of operatrion you think we're runnin here ... the roof is next!! LOL

Guy ruined it's patina.

Name is Bryce Burden but everyone around my little town knows me as the Professor. Just a couple pictures of what I do every day running a landscaping and tree service business. Two of my non Wheel Horse projects...my 79 Chevy K20 and my all original 66 F350.My 1277...this is the tractor that started the addiction lol acquired her from a good friend of mine who just wanted her out of his yard. My 701 I had given to me the other day while in the parts store ordering parts for the 1277. This one should keep me busy for awhile!And finally my beautiful wife and I enjoying our small but growing herd

That's a problem with these swap meets and get togethers. Unless you've been around for a while, you don't know who is who when you end up in the same place. I recognize a few guys, but not many. We all need tattooed to our foreheads with our user names. My son and I will be there about 9am till whenever. Red GMC Sierra crew cab. We'll be dressed warm. I'm built like you minus the pony tail. Best I can say from going last year, as well as Scott's meet and greet last fall, is that it's a group of good friendly people, just ask them if they are on Redsquare and you'll be having introductions in no time. Steve

Since I've never been to the meet at Mentone, or any Wheel Horse gathering for that matter, I have no personal acquaintance or introduction to anyone from here at RS who will be in attendance. For that reason, I'd like to describe myself. I assure you I won't be dressed in formal wear like Lane. I don't have a pic of myself readily at hand, but I'm 6'4" in height, about 275 lbs, and have a pony tail. I'll be in jeans most likely with either a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, Carhartt jacket, or if it's precipitating enough, perhaps a yellow rain slicker jacket. If you can't identify me by this description, look for the vehicle below. It's a beige '85 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon. I'm sure it will be the only thing like it at Mentone. Only 66,500 miles on her. My name is Steve (ztnoo) and I'm from Gas City. Hope to meet lots of you Wheel Horse fanatics.

Thanks red ranger. I think I found a couple campgrounds not too far from Mentone It's an enclosed equipment trailer that I camp in. I like the word Michiganian but it's awfully long so I guess I prefer Michigander

Ahhh ... TRuck/cAMPER. I get it. "Michigandy"? LOL

You always start with a compression check. If the patient has a bad heart, there is no use in doing exterior things till that surgery is complete.

The Donald is in CA until Sunday. He'll be back in Fort Wayne on Sunday and South Bend on Monday! https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule

I don't have a D, but I can relate a small story about those vintage Onans. In 2004, Florida got hit by three hurricanes. Charley, Frances and Jeanne. I had recently completed a Class C RV restoration with a 1976 twin cylinder Onan generator onboard. The generator got an oil change and new plugs during the restoration if I recall. Who knows how many hours were on the meter of the engine itself. Long story short, my house had an additional 5 people besides my wife and myself during the hurricanes. All told we were out of utility power for two weeks. The Onan ran 24/7 for two weeks. I shut it down once to change the oil, crossing my fingers that it would relight after the oil change. It did. A Briggs engine box store portable generator I had at the time blew its rectifier diodes after about 10 hours if I recall. Needless to say, I hold the twin cylinder Onan engines and generators in high regard.

My 1974 A90 Special has been going non stop strong every year .I can't say that about my wife lol . She's dependable the old horse.

This should help best i could find.

So it's a 5 + hour drive for me from northern Michigan. But I'm adding a trip down to Indianapolis Friday night to pick up some Wheel Horse stuff so that will add another 6 hours of driving before I reach Mentone. Can't wait. See you there Steve.

It's probably down in the hood , that's where I found my 58 . I never seen my son so scared , he thought for sure we're going to get carjacked . If you could have seen his face . Priceless

Well, today was weld the seats day. Looks like it's gonna overlap into tomorrow too!! The way this will be transported, (which is a closely guarded secret!) requires that it be able to be a completely flat deck, so all of the seats are made to be removable easily via some pins. Adds some work, but no other way to do it, without buying a 12 foot longer hauler!! That ain't gonna happen!!! ps ... thanks for all the nice comments. It means a lot to me that you guys like this, as I have a great respect for this "crowd"!!!

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

Well guys, I finally got the time to cut the rims and roll the strip of metal and get the rims back together. I have one rim completely welded, the other rim is just tacked together. I did TIG weld it back together, makes a stronger weld and less to grind. I plan on blending the welds, having the rims blasted and then paint them. I am aiming to make the rims look like they belong this wide with out any telltale signs of the addition of a strip of steel. The rims were 7 inches wide, they are now 10 inches wide.

Looks great! I have one I plan on refreshing after I get my GT14 in line. This is good motivation:-)

Thought I would share this picture. Building a Kohler for a friend. Pulled the head and found this. Piston top was eaten away from the carbon buildup at the top of the cylinder. This is one of the reasons I pull the head on any new to me/used tractor I get you never know what you will find.

Hey Jarhead, how's the weather in St. Peters? Check the manuals section. Your Horse manual should have PTO adjustment instructions. 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune

"Also shoots the dip stick out and oil all over. " Find the crankcase breather for this engine and give it a good cleaning. It is clogged. The only other thing that could possibly cause that is -way- overfilling the oil. It usually takes a long time of sitting for the crud in the breather to solidify... Assuming that is the case, a splash of Sea-Foam in the spark plug holes to loosen varnished-in-place piston rings may not be a bad idea. I am usually not a believer in any mechanic in a can products. I did this on an '80s Briggs and Stratton engine that was blowing so much blue smoke from the oil in the crankcase getting past the rings into the combustion chamber, I assumed the engine was toast. After a few hours of running, no blue smoke out the exhaust at all. Your mileage may vary.

Nigel and Ian perhaps you chaps would have a bit of luck with the posh women and their horses by doing a bit of spiffing up. You know shave , haircut , cleaning all the grease off and wearing you best pub crawling clothes when you are trying to sell your marvelous tractors. As always we colonists will be waiting for the next Wheelhorse makeover. Best Regards Jim

Updating everyone since I went MIA... Trying to close a deal on 2 wheel horses at the moment. One is a raider 12 and the other is a charger 12. Both all original and will be tucking those away for awhile. Going to start working on the Rat whenever I get a chance to clean out the shed at my home. I'm working 6 days a week right now and about to wrap up my internship with Kubota. For now though I may be MIA for while longer.

I found this on "my tractor forum". Does your wiring resemble this? (looks like someone forgot the points and condenser) Added points and condenser

Ok so I replaced my coil and have power on positive and negative, I clean the points and set the gap with a wire connector because my feeler gauges are gone! For some reason on the - side I have straight power and not flickering power? But the points are spotless? So what is my problem? Unless they are gapped wrong? What is my problem? I HAVE SPARK!!!!!!!!!! Yay! Now it's time for gas, hopefully the fuel pump isn't bad!

Do you have a test light or a voltmeter? Connect it to the coil (+) terminal and chassis ground. Turn key to RUN position and you should get 12 volts. Now turn to START and you should still have 12 volts while cranking. Connect tester to the coil (-) terminal and chassis ground. Turn key to RUN. When the points are open you should have 12 volts. When the points are closed you should have 0 volts. So if cranking the motor with pull rope or starter the above should happen. It may happen too fast to notice. Remove the spark plug and turn the motor over by hand using the flywheel. The test light or voltmeter should show this on/off cycle. If you don't get the 0 volts the points may be dirty and not making electrical contact when closed. Polish the contact surfaces with a point file or nail file. Drag a strip of white paper between the contacts until it comes out clean. Garry

Yes the condenser goes on the (-) side of the coil. The battery power goes to the (+) side of the coil. Easy way to remember - Most times the condenser connects to the points. The (-) side of the coil goes to the points. The condenser does not care which end of the (-) wire it goes to. The body of the condenser needs to be grounded to the engine or chassis metal. New paint can prevent a good clean ground connection. Garry

Ok, everyone wants pictures so I'll try to post some. This is one of my fleet. I fixed er up about 15 years ago. Mostly just needed paint. I'm thinking its a 72, maybe somebody can tell me what year it is for sure.

Recently someone gave me a 48" Craftsman blade and mount. Surprised, does seem heavy-duty. Don't need it but, free, so it's sitting at my barn. I don't use skids for my Horse blades, but have a pair on the shelf. I'll post a pic when I get a chance. Pic attached. Seems easy enough to make a pair. Bolted edge of the shoe rests against the blade frame to stop "wiggle". Someone made a wear edge for the Craftsman blade, interesting. Tire thread. Never used the poly edges, all stone drives. PS. I always replace the edge carriage bolts, use stainless steel hardware and Never-Seez!

Thanks Chris, I rather like this build too Thank you Sir, more updates on the way but not for much longer as HG is almost finished.. Your just have to put up with me updating Project Why Not instead Slowly over the week HG has been bolted back together.. Until we reached this stage yesterday Still a few bits to finish off such as the fuel tank, a headlight blanking plate and putting on some custom decals that will be arriving from Mark (Meadowfield)

Yesterday was spray day! Yep the panels finally got their nice smooth shiny top coats... As we didn't have the correct thinners and the nearest place to get some is quite a long drive away we used petrol.. I think they came out alright The dyno-start went two tone.. To add a bit of detail and class...... Class on something called Horse Gut?? Nigel dug out his Beugler pin striping tool.. And that chaps is where were up to... Tomorrow we can start carefully bolting it all back together

You might want to follow along on this thread too: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/59627-312-8-transmission-oil-change-issue/

Aw Shucks ! Matt. Ok , but I reserve the right to change my mind if it doesn't work out. Can you wait until I at least get the Hood back from Blast and Powdercoaters?. I took it in today. I'll try and do a 'Mock up' for you when I get it back. tom, if you google that spec number, your engine was originally on a cub cadet 1211. and its a magnum whereas richards's is a k series..... i think i remember richard saying early on that this engine was off something else. the flywheel shroud is a give away as well..... Thankyou Martin for the response on my behalf...... Tom. Yes . Martin is correct. my Engine is from a 1981 Triple Gang Mower. I had to rebuild and adapt it. So it is not original. . Thankyou Rich. It's pretty reasonable considering. It should pass as a 3 Footer before it gets dirty. Had to Backtrack on a little job that had to be re-done. Back near the start of this Thread/project, I mentioned the Steering issue with the Lower Rod and Quadrant being welded out of line and the need for WH to fit Adjustable Steering Rods. I look's like this- Well, I eventually paid a visit to see Ian (Stig) and amongst other 'Thingy Bits' , he furnished me with a replacement Lower Rod...... A big Ian !. 48hours later, the part had been cleaned, stripped, primed, painted and fitted. It's in there somewhere- It's now snug fitting with zero play and I can now line up the Steering wheel Spokes with the Wheels straight. Another job I wanted to sort for a while was to 'Turn Up' new Bronze Bushes for the Rear Fender (I used Gunmetal) Did these on the Baby Lathe. I also Beefed them Up in proportion. Here is the First one just 'Parted off' from the Stock Rod, along with the remains of what came off the Tractor(on the Bolt) and a worn example for comparison- Next, I'll have to make and Harden new Steel Spacer Bushes, and a fair bit of work to do on the Fender when I get it back. Mainly the front Support and Seat Latch area (I'm putting a second beefier Latch on). Still looking at new Seats, May go for a Charcoal coloured High Back Toro Seat, or another Kab P2 (same as Euro original). That all for now, next one should have more content. Regards.