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Since it was my birthday yesterday and I got to do whatever I wanted I figured some seat time and adult beverages were in order! Since I squandered my money on horses so I didn't have enough to buy some friends and and have a people party so I got together with these gals... Left to Right 2001 HLX16-38 1994 520H 1992 246H 1967 1067 1961 401 1960 400 1959 RJ

Hey fellas... I've been out of the wheel horse game for quite sometime now, however I moved back to NJ.... for now it is just temporary! So I was on a certain, and stumbled across a page that looked like it had some wheel horses in the back ground... Made contact with the guy, and I took a 30 minute ride... Upon speaking to the owner, he used to work for a wheel horse dealer, and has been collecting wheel horses and parts for about 30 years! Well anyways here are some pictures... He only has one round hood, just about everything else is B, C, 300, 400, 500 series tractors and 1 D-160 two cylinder that needs quite a bit of work but is complete with a rear pto, 3pt hitch, and a rototiller. It has a snow plow but I am buying it for a project so hands off! He also has no wheel weights. BEST OF ALL! Everything is for sale! Also has some other brands of tractors as can be seen, but mainly wheel horses.

Did get their stalls cleaned out between beverages tho so they are tucked in bed now....

I originally picked up my 312 in March of 2014, and became the third owner. While my brother who went with me thought it was junk, I could see past all the dirt and figured that there was still considerable life left in the engine. Also, I figured that other than a lot of broken and missing parts, and numerous scratches, it could be made quite presentable. Once home, the first tasks on the list included the normal maintenance items such as fresh oil, greasing, etc., and a good cleaning. Since March of 2014, I have slowly replaced all of the broken/missing parts. These items included the plastic steering column, almost all the dash/shift knobs, the plastic headlight inserts, new axle caps and steering wheel center (courtesy of Mr. Petitt), an NOS seat from the 2014 BIG Show in Pa. (this seat is of the exact style, and from the same manufacturer, just doesn't have the embossed Wheel Horse logo), various little rubber caps for the height adjustment, etc, both headlamps, and new original style gas cap. Before installing the seat, I took the seat springs and frame apart, stripped and cleaned all pieces, and re-painted. Instead of cotters for the small spring posts, I installed small hair-pin clips. I also removed the rear reflectors, and installed original type tail lights and wiring. The PTO clutch brake was duly adjusted, hairpin clips replaced, and all clutch parts except the pulley were re-painted. The hood hinge was severely worn, and necessitated a new hinge pin, and several holes welded up and re-drilled. Hairpin clips were employed instead of cotters. The muffler was still in quite good condition, but was getting rather rusty. I therefore removed it, wire brushed it down, and painted with a good manifold paint. Still doesn't look bad after two years, but I really need to do it again. Due to pretty severe vibration in the clutch pedal, I also replaced the drive belt, idler pulley, and the mower deck drive belt. To round out all the repairs, I installed a new battery last year, the correct deck wheels, and an hour meter. Since then, I have compounded and waxed the tractor to try to brighten it up as much as possible. The only items left to do, is re-paint the hood and seat/fender pan, and install new decals. Decals are ordered, but have yet to arrive. I figure the sanding, prep, and paint will be done once the mowing season is over. Last missing item, was the chute deflector on the deck. This critter has been missing since I bought the tractor, and has never been very high on my list. On a push mower, I consider them a nuisance, and figured the same sentiment should apply to this missing component. Unfortunately, I find that, at least for my yard here in the city, I need the blamed thing. Since I have numerous flower gardens and the like scattered throughout the lawn, I find that unless I employ some novel patterns when mowing, I will fill the beds with the spraying grass. A bit of a pain, especially when several of the beds have ornamental mulch, borders, etc. Put an ad here in the Classifieds a week or so ago, and was able to procure the correct deflector. From the photos, it looks to be in great shape. He didn't have any of the mounting hardware, but I have subsequently determined that all the pieces are still attached to the deck. The deflector should be here sometime next week. With the addition of the deflector, there should now be no missing parts. While an overhaul of the Kohler is at some point in the future (has blow-by, and smoke a bit. I am pretty certain the engine is the original one, and has never been overhauled.), for now, I only plan on throwing a kit at the carb., and installing the deflector and decals. I have attached a few photos of the tractor as it looks now. Pics. were taken last week. I must admit, I am quite proud of the old girl. She does a beautiful job on the lawn, and is a pleasure to drive. Since you just don't see old American iron like her much anymore, I occasionally get a wave or honk from passing cars on the street.

Hello all, New to site, tractors, and home owning all together. Wife and I just bought first house, on an acre and I picked up a C-125 to start maintenance on the property. It had been sitting a while so after warming it up, I changed the oil, cleaned filter (till I get new one), and new plug. De-greased and power washed body and wheels only. Familiarizing myself with removing deck and front PTO. Came with snow plow as well. My intentions are to slowly restore cosmetics, but only after making sure engine and other functioning parts are maintained. Suggestions for things to clean, check, replace, all that good stuff are welcome as I don't want to screw something up that's not broken, nor do I want to neglect something major before I start to actually use this beast. Thanks all, Looking forward to future convo's Rob PS. My apologies if this is posted incorrectly or to wrong area..

Update on A-81 . Want to thank everyone for your help and encouragement . You guys rock. ! @ol550 has offered up a A-81 to me , so a big to you . I have to wait until Scott's M&G to pick it up , but it's worth the wait . October will be here before we know it . Hope to meet a bunch of new friends .

Well got to finnish this girl up this weekend. Got all the little pesky things sorted out and figured how it best starts and runs. First pull cold, choke and no throttle and it starts right up. choke untill it warms a little. You guys know how it is learning a new to us engine on the best way to cold/hot start it. Just like a woman gotta play with it a bit first! 4 hp Clinton runs strong and that little bit of porting & polishing payed off. Still have the minor issue of the belt not stopping when clutched so just have to make a belt stop of sorts. Seems to be better after the new belt settles into the pullies. Special thanks to @Racinbob, @stevasaurus, @achto & @Shynon for their help and all the others who chimed in with pictures and good advice! So off to the next project... a refresh of the 401, Matts pedal kit & maintenance on the 520, the 1067 resto, search for a 702 to do up in candy apple red for the Missus .... the list is endless! A few parting glamor shots.... A few with her brother and sister roundhoods!

One of the main differences between the C-160 and SK-486 is the transmission. The SK-486 has a 1" rear axle with 4 pinions. The C-160's have a 1 1/8" axle with 8 pinions. That said, I've noticed no difference in the performance between the smaller and larger axle models. I have a SK-486, it's a great machine. Congratulations on your find!

8-15-1969 The Woodstock festival opens in Bethel, New York On this day in 1969, the Woodstock Music Festival opens on a patch of farmland in White Lake, a hamlet in the upstate New York town of Bethel. Promoters John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfield and Michael Lang originally envisioned the festival as a way to raise funds to build a recording studio and rock-and-roll retreat near the town of Woodstock, New York. The longtime artists’ colony was already a home base for Bob Dylan and other musicians. Despite their relative inexperience, the young promoters managed to sign a roster of top acts, including the Jefferson Airplane, the Who, the Grateful Dead, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival and many more. Plans for the festival were on the verge of foundering, however, after both Woodstock and the nearby town of Wallkill denied permission to hold the event. Dairy farmer Max Yasgur came to the rescue at the last minute, giving the promoters access to his 600 acres of land in Bethel, some 50 miles from Woodstock. Early estimates of attendance increased from 50,000 to around 200,000, but by the time the gates opened on Friday, August 15, more than 400,000 people were clamoring to get in. Those without tickets simply walked through gaps in the fences, and the organizers were eventually forced to make the event free of charge. Folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens kicked off the event with a long set, and Joan Baez and Arlo Guthrie also performed on Friday night. Somewhat improbably, the chaotic gathering of half a million young “hippies” lived up to its billing of “Three Days of Peace and Music.” There were surprisingly few incidents of violence on the overcrowded grounds, and a number of musicians performed songs expressing their opposition to the Vietnam War. Among the many great moments at the Woodstock Music Festival were career-making performances by up-and-coming acts like Santana, Joe Cocker and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; the Who’s early-morning set featuring songs from their classic rock opera “Tommy”; and the closing set by Hendrix, which climaxed with an improvised solo guitar performance of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Though Woodstock had left its promoters nearly bankrupt, their ownership of the film and recording rights more than compensated for the losses after the release of a hit documentary film in 1970. Later music festivals inspired by Woodstock’s success failed to live up to its standard, and the festival still stands for many as a example of America’s 1960s youth counterculture at its best.

Looks like a great party! Nice line up! Hope you didn't feed the Horses too much alcohol, the stock ones don't handle it very well.

I needed something to help break up the hard packed limestone driveway, so I built a belly ripper. It mounts to the rear hitch, it could use some weight mounts on each corner but it's 42" wide so I just put my feet on top of the bar for some down pressure if needed. I've used it couple of times now and it works great.

Quick ground clearance check... Yeah were good...

My dad mowes his front yard with his 551 and loves it. I use my 401 and lawn ranger to mow my yard. The old decks really make a yard look good

Holy Cow , the mother load. I just don't understand why some one would let all those beautiful tractor sit outside and rust away. I wish I were closer, it looks like he has some of every model.

Also just for guys that are considering doing this here's what I approximately have in it. Tires & tubes 90 Motor machine work 80 Motor parts, gaskets, valves & recoil 140 Tranny parts stuff from Jake (thanks @Jake Kuhn ) 130 Misc stuff - paint, hardware, odds & ends 40 Fishing trip with my sweetie to pick it up... priceless. Note this doesn't include gas money to go running about getting things. While I am sure I could have done it cheaper It was the right way to do it. Lots of guys would have just slapped the tranny back together and not worried if the motor smoked. Not in my nature tho and as the old saying goes if you don't have the time to do it right when will you have the time to do it over?

I'm excited. But cautiously optomistic,wouldn't be the first time a sale was agreed upon, just to have it sold to someone else prior to pick up. I see Terry M did a restoration on a 606, I'll be reading that thread thoroughly. Hope to at least push some snow this winter. My budget isn't great, and my wife isn't thrilled, but I'm gitty as can be!

Nice C-125.... and in the correct place with . to I would check the oil in the tranny..If it looks and smells clean with no sign of water ( foam), leave it alone. A shot of grease in the 5 zerks. I would add a fuel filter, then add a treatment of SEA FOAM to the fuel to clean out the fuel system. But if there is gunk in the system and the sea foam loosens it up, it may require a carb cleaning if it clogs a jet. I would also pull the PTO bell and clean and grease the neddle bearing.

I am getting this c195 for $500. Comes with a 60 inch deck as well. Looks rough but runs great. I would walk away from the one you are looking at.

Actually I missed the clutch pedal. I have too many hydros.

This is what I've found to work very well also. Here is a pic one of my tractors that PO had installed. And a pic of a strip of seat edge trim that I saved from an old seat. I honestly don't remember what the original stuff that was on it looks like. You can see where the original was in my pic. When I was a kid, I remember my dad used to replace it with self adhesive foam weatherstrip occasionally. I've tried that and foam camper shell tape too. Doesn't last. Maybe someone has a pic of the original stuff. I'm just curious what it looked like.

The tractor you are looking at is a short frame and the C 141 is a long frame so the snow plow would need to be modified to fit.

So I got this acre or so of fallow land right out my back door. Mostly very sandy loam here and since I got the the 520 with a 48 " deck I just started mowing it this year to cut down on the tumble weeds that came off it every year. Evicted alot of weed hoppers when I started mowing! Getting a nice crust of topsoil from the mowing but underneath it's well drained sand. Stayed green this year because of the nice rains we had but some yars it can get bone dry. Thinking about having a plow day with some fellow RS WH GT plowing fruitcake addicts and putting in a deer plot. Questions abound tho for all that have ever done deer food plots. What is the best type of seed for this type of soil? Some type of rye or winter wheat perhaps or some commercial deer plot seed? Ideally I would like to plow this fall then disc drag & plant for spring growth or should I just turn it over and disc, drag & plant in the spring? What I know about farming would fit right in a thimble along side my knowlege of plowing & horses. so any advice is appreciated!

After mowing with the 312H tonight I left the motor running and started to hose off the grass when I heard this high pitched bearing squealing noise. I turned off the hose and walked around the tractor but could not pinpoint the source of the noise. So I turned off the engine and the squealing noise continued. Found it.....a swarm of cicadas in the locust tree I parked under.

Been pestering Joe for a long time... to get the correct '60 Models 400/550 belt guards back into production. First one finally arrived here today. Well worth the wait...as usual, Joe's production quality looks outstanding. If you're in need of one...email Joe Papke@ horsedr2004@yahoo.com

Presuming you are not in a rush or have a small yard it will do fine.

Nice write up jd..and even nicer horse! 312 is one of many underrated tractors and it's comforting to see guys like you see their worth ....keep up the good work.

You can never have too many hydros and I don't miss the clutch pedal at all Ed......

My thoughts exactly. He has my contact info. Maybe he'll come to his senses on it and let it go for what i'd pay,$300-$400 tops. I've never seen one in Mass for sale,but might just have to wait for the next one. Thanks!

Welcome to red square where you can find a world of knowledge on these Wheel Horse tractors. and what a nice C125 you have there sir.

Hello and Enjoy the forum and your new tough as nails .

After lugging all the grandkids sand toys, umbrellas, chairs, coolers, over the dunes and back to the parking lot, my son-in-law asked if maybe I could put big sand tires on one of my horses. Hmmm, sounds like a good idea for a custom Wheel Horse sand buggy.

To I'm fairly new here too, lots of knowledge and helpful members!

Mighty fine looking Horse you have there! Hope you enjoy doing your chores with it.

Ed, I think there are "6" grease fittings. The axle pivot or the steering gear are sometimes overlooked.

Happy belated birthday, what a group of nice gals. Glenn

You've got a nice there.

Is OK, hope it's getting a good home. Nice score Bttatro!

Nice looking machine!

Frank and Jesse would be proud

That is one nice looking C-125. And,

I was gonna say figure all it out after you get it all home!! I think he thieved a nice one right from underneath us Dan!

Sorry Bob, Just keep smiling and going back to that other post....SNOW PICTURES.

You could post a "Want Add" in the classified section on this site, or @daveoman1966 may chime in; he has all kinds of goodies.

Thanks for the quick response. Here's a photo I took when we collected it. It's currently strapped down in the back of our van until tomorrow so will take more when we get it back out. Wow, thanks for the very quick response and the info!!!! Here's a photo I took when we collected it yesterday, it's currently strapped down in the back of our van so will take more once we get it back out. We're hoping to restore it to its original state, although we are in the UK so this might prove a bit difficult!!

Two of my three RJ's have plastic knobs and my third one I am redoing will have the NAPA throttle with the platic knob. I have seen several with the metal handle knob 953 Nut posted also!

1982 sk-486

Presuming that is the original engine you have a 1967 model 1067 , here is your manual. @achto posted while I was attaching the manual, at least we agree! Six inch deck wheels and shoulder bolts should be at Ace, Lowe's or Tractor Supply.

Sounds like you may have a 1067. Is the serial number / ID tag still on the tractor? The Engine is a 10 horse. If it is a 1067 the tag would be below the dash. Pics may help us with ID too.

I use the old edging from seats. The beaded stuff that holds the vinyl to the seat pan. I scrapped 2 or 3 seats and kept the edging.

1973 10 hp 8-Speed