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Hi everyone I have had the electric lift off of a parts tractor on my 312_8 that I call old faithful for about a year now and thought I would let you all know what I think. To start this is the end of my drive today when I got home let's just say we got some rain LOL. So it was time to get to work. After attaching the dozer blade I went to it. The lift works amazing can't be out done by hydro or manual believe me I have those also and the electric is so precise and slow LOL. I want to go on record saying I do still like all three different lift styles they all shine at there own job. But when pushing dirt/gravel I like the electric. That said my biggest problem like always was traction. After using a drag/skid to put a nice smooth top on it was done all with horse power. Well that is my feelings on electric lift feel free to tell me what you think. P.S. I would not want to push snow with it I will leave that to the hydro and manual.

I got my old 520h back i got rid of a while back. Its staying with me this time. Runs like new and drives great.

Looking very promising!

6-17-1885 Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor On this day in 1885, the dismantled State of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The copper and iron statue, which was reassembled and dedicated the following year in a ceremony presided over by U.S. President Grover Cleveland, became known around the world as an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy. Intended to commemorate the American Revolution and a century of friendship between the U.S. and France, the statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (who modeled it after his own mother), with assistance from engineer Gustave Eiffel, who later developed the iconic tower in Paris bearing his name. The statue was initially scheduled to be finished by 1876, the 100th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence; however, fundraising efforts, which included auctions, a lottery and boxing matches, took longer than anticipated, both in Europe and the U.S., where the statue’s pedestal was to be financed and constructed. The statue alone cost the French an estimated $250,000 (more than $5.5 million in today’s money). Finally completed in Paris in the summer of 1884, the statue, a robed female figure with an uplifted arm holding a torch, reached its new home on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor (between New York City and Hudson County, New Jersey) on June 17, 1885. After being reassembled, the 450,000-pound statue was officially dedicated on October 28, 1886, by President Cleveland, who said, “We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her chosen altar be neglected.” Standing more than 305 feet from the foundation of its pedestal to the top of its torch, the statue, dubbed “Liberty Enlightening the World” by Bartholdi, was taller than any structure in New York City at the time. The statue was originally copper-colored, but over the years it underwent a natural color-change process called patination that produced its current greenish-blue hue. In 1892, Ellis Island, located near Bedloe’s Island (which in 1956 was renamed Liberty Island), opened as America’s chief immigration station, and for the next 62 years Lady Liberty, as the statue is nicknamed, stood watch over the more than 12 million immigrants who sailed into New York Harbor. In 1903, a plaque inscribed with a sonnet titled “The New Colossus” by American poet Emma Lazarus, written 20 years earlier for a pedestal fundraiser, was placed on an interior wall of the pedestal. Lazarus’ now-famous words, which include “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” became symbolic of America’s vision of itself as a land of opportunity for immigrants. Some 60 years after President Calvin Coolidge designated the statue a national monument in 1924, it underwent a multi-million-dollar restoration (which included a new torch and gold leaf-covered flame) and was rededicated by President Ronald Reagan on July 4, 1986, in a lavish celebration. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the statue was closed; its base, pedestal and observation deck re-opened in 2004, while its crown re-opened to the public on July 4, 2009. (For safety reasons, the torch has been closed to visitors since 1916, after an incident called the Black Tom explosions in which munitions-laden barges and railroad cars on the Jersey City, New Jersey, waterfront were blown up by German agents, causing damage to the nearby statue.) Today, the Statue of Liberty is one of America’s most famous landmarks. Over the years, it has been the site of political rallies and protests (from suffragettes to anti-war activists), has been featured in numerous movies and countless photographs, and has received millions of visitors from around the globe.

14 miles away? it would be rude not to go, even if you were definitely NOT going to chuck a hand up and clinch that sale. Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought the back. Good luck with the mission, we are all behind you

You've excepted mission ! Go get that horse using your ninja skills . Send an. if you suspect your being followed by wife . Will send diversion if needed . Report back when mission is complete or need further information . This thread will self destruct when said mission is complete.

Not a tractor, but I am bringing home an ARK loader, and leaving a B-60.

I'm a low mile guy at 26 miles/35-40 minutes, BUT I have to make that 2x this year for an RV and Cargo trailer since wifey wants to stay . . . Anyway, I have to applaud you guys that make the effort to come some great distances for this show

D series (including 18 autos) hubs are much deeper than regular horses...makes removing them very difficult if they are stuck on.

I give you a hint, I grew up in Red Flannel Town. . Actually she is going with me to the auction.

Unless u need to buy some soup and crackers for the kids, or momma needs a new pair of shoes,....keep the headlight lens. They can be had for about $37 on Ebay and $37 won't get you a very good pair of shoes....maybe some sandals. Besides, you'll probably need the lens for your next Wheelhorse (can't own just 1.)

My orders from Red Square Headquarters is that I have to attend this auction. I accept this mission and hope to save a fine Wheel Horse from a terrible fate. Possibly I might have to make a bigger corral for another Horse. Wish me luck !!

So ever since I saw the NOS 420 at the Danbury dealer and then again when Kenb bought his I have wanted a 420 LSE to complete my collection. It was a bucket list and typically if/when they come up for sale they are priced way too high. A member here posted that there was one on a local internet ad for sale and reasonably priced so I found the ad, called the owner and struck a deal. He is a member here on RS but not sure how active he is. Anyhow, turns out this was his uncle's tractor who was the owner of a Wheel Horse dealer in Michigan. He passed about 5 years ago and his nephew took ownership of it. The tractor was used as a daily mower to but 3 acres of grass and has 1500+ hours on it. It is not perfect but mechanically it is in very good condition. The owner was a stand up guy and was willing to ship it through fastenal. I could not be happier with this purchase. I picked it up a few days ago and yesterday took it apart, pressure washed, cleaned, scrubbed, buffed, waxed etc. I still have some tinkering to do to get it right. When I bought it I was not sure if I was going to tear it down and do a proper restoration on it but after cleaning and buffing it I decided it is acceptable to leave it in it's original clothes. Here are a few before and afters.

Ooooooooooo 3 or 4 eeeeeeeeeee

could you mill a full scale model of a wheel horse?

I wonder how many hood ornaments you could get out of that..

Stop by some place to get her some ice cream, or take out so nobody has to cook on the way back! Side note, I grew up not too far from you, I'm assuming you're maybe Sand Lake area? My roots are on Big Pine Island lake in Grattan.

Just updating this. I recently purchased this one from Shane. Great guy and great story behind this one. Here it is now after a detail and some tlc.

I agree -- ya gotta go see what that thing goes for... I do agree you might want to have a little bit of loot on you just in case it gets no action. I'm definitely interested -- Let us know what happens!

Besides I'm doing lots of overtime right now anyway.... gotta spend it on something.... don't ya?? lol I like the idea of taking the long way home to think up a story...... lol

Man, if you can't work out a story in fourteen miles...

The consensus here usually is bring it home first and figure it out second.

The rears are BIG. They were bought from a fellow member just a half mile from my house. The rims were welded together like a puller would use. Off hand I can't remember the tire size but they really help stabilize the tractor and are better on the tranny and in steering verses dual setups. The weight box is solid concrete blocks with metal plate to fill the voids in the stock Ark Industries Loader Box. Guessing about 160 lbs +. I haven't been on much due to work constraints. It's been busy where I show up during the day. I am just plain whipped when I get home. I haven't done a Wheelhorse Tractor Project since the 417-8 restore and I haven't bought any since the 417 carcass I used for the rebuild so I've had generally nothing to contribute to the WH cause! :< ) I still get my trout fishing in though! Nothing but bad health would keep me from my streams around here!

On June 23rd it would be interesting to see what this 1964 1054 ends up going for with the 4 attachments...... The auction is about 15 miles north of me. Wish I had a money tree in the back yard.

Does anyone need any aluminum parts made up for the old Wheel Horse?? I might be able to get them out of this 7,700 lb block of aluminum I have on the Boring Mill today.......

1st of all, I have some "cheap" wrenches that I use to bend, grind, customize when necessary....will grinding an open end wrench facilitate getting it into the tight spot? I just heated and bent a 90* ell on a 7/16" box-end wrench to hold a nut in a very bad spot!

And it's ONLY 44 years old! That didn't just happen. That hub has been loose for years to be that beat! When did you last tighten the set screws?

It's nothing that money can't fix!

thanks for the info guys, it looks very much like that, stevasaurus. Cant wait to start turning ground.

I personally have become very fond of my 416-H. If I had only those pictured to choose from, I would have to pick the 416-8. Just my 2 cent$ worth.

How badly did you hurt the guy to convince him to sell it back to you or did you use intimidation???

Good one Dick!!

How about a billet aluminum 1054, you can use the one you will be buying at the auction as a model.

Ahhh, so... that's what you needed the gantry for.

Add another vote for keeping your machine as it is. Even a worker looks better as a complete machine.

One of the best posts I've ever read!!

The couple that auctions together stays together .... might be some antiques there she has an eye for... thats when you make your move on the ...but dear....it's got the power lift!! .....good luck !!

Sweet mother of wheel horses, now that is a for sure a jewel, A must bring home horse.

Ok, that was my second guess. Whenever we get around to going to the blessing of the bikes, we ride north through all those little towns then across Hardy Dam then up to Baldwin. Great rides!

@wallfish I've built choppers and bobbers over the years and I think that sits and looks spot on! I really like the use of the front beam and spindles for the bars and the headlight cover, they are the stand out pieces for me I wish I could see it for real. Not sure how well it's gonna steer anyway with that flat profile front tyre? Fun Fun and a bit more Fun

Keep the lights, it would be like removing the eye's, not nice. I have no lights but a light lens just so my has a face. nice looking C series.

Please stop posting these pics, they are making me Super Jealous!!!! I want one so bad! I would have had enough money to buy one if kids didn't have to eat EVERYDAY and go to college, jees the nerve of the kids these days.....

Best to take the long way home then!

He means figure out what the missus is gonna do after ya git it home ...ya got a whole 14 miles on the way home to figure out how to tell her!

I just got this chrome cleaner polish last month. This is hands down the best chrome rust cleaner polish I have EVER used. period. Trust me that I have tried them all. Every trick. My brothers bike the passenger footboard cover was rust like you never saw. applied this. barley rubbed it in and off. super amazing results. I just wish I took before shots. trust me on this. Glenn

Since your not going to be at the big show and you are close you have no excuse not to go to auction and see what it goes for! I would highly suggest you register and have a couple of franklins tucked in yer pocket "just in case"!!

Nice score Steve.

That sweet Elliot...did you do a thread on the build? Gotta love the way them big fat ags stick out!