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Help comes in a lot of different forms. It comes in forms where somebody needs physical help, help with money etc. Yesterday during my adventure to Portland I just happened to have a flat tire on my trailer. Well first off it was as I got off at my exit to take about forty miles south on the highway. I approached a Firestone tire store and they told me No right along with the Walmart up the street No was there answer. If it was my truck then sure we will fix you right up. I even tried triple AAA to no avail. This will be there last year for that. At that point I called one of the people I was going to meet, Brandon Schamer came to my rescue. Brandon was looking for some xi attachments which I had a couple extra. Brandon stopped an bought a small floor jack for his car, also to jack up my trailer. Brandon got to me and the journey began. Got the wheel off and made the trip thru downtown Ft. Wayne to another Firestone dealership who actually carried the tire I needed. Got the tire put on and we returned to the Walmart parking lot to reinstall the tire on the trailer. We then unloaded the xi attachments. I have never been so grateful for the Help that I received yesterday Brandon just like I told you Thank you very much!! At that point I sill had a tractor to deliver. I called Derek W. up as he was packing up at Portland well that worked out good too, he told me too set tight and he would see me also at the Walmart parking lot. He came up and picked up the tractor. I am here to tell you when you need help the Wheel Horse people get together there's not a lot of things that can stop them. Brandon and Derek I hope you have a great day Thanks for being there. In case anybody wants to know I am now recovering from my second stroke, Wheel Horse people rule!! Thank you everyone, including Travis the salesman

Just a little proud of my barn find 854 with a beautiful iron oxide patina. Got the mower deck also in similar condition.The engine is not seized and the starter spins. Working towards startup soon.

I built a set of forks for the loader tractor. made them simple and easy to adjust side to side and to remove all hardware with 4 bolts on the side of the bucket. will let you know how they work at a later date. The cross rod is 7/8 in. cold rolled steel, and the forks are 1/2 x3 in.. and the square tubing is 1 1/2 x 3 in. I put 2 locking bolts on the square stock to hold the forks in place You can move the forks in or out where ever you need them.

Well good news, I finally have enough money to buy a decent wheel horse! My search is now on full throttle, I'm mainly looking for round hoods and the body style after that, the squarish hoods? Like the picture lane ranger just posted of his tractor. Anyways just thought I'd let you guys know what's going on since I haven't been on in a little while

it will have a job when running- spotting seadoos around the yard and dragging in new (old) tractor projects. Have been using a Toro to pull seadoos around, but it just does not have the traction needed.

We had our 5th meet again at newby Hall nr Ripon, been a bit late posting pics....

After almost two years of down time I finaly got around to retesting my 1990 520 h. After I bought it I noticed it was leaking oil from the oil filter mount and that the motion control was always in a bind, as well as finding a crack in the frame and because it fell outta the truck bed. I had to weld in reinforcements on the frame, replace the hood with a nos non vented one, replaced the gasket and cleaned the mess, also installed one of matts foot controls and gear reduction steering . Then it sat for awhile, last weekend I was considering robbing some parts off it then decided to get it going instead. I'm more than happy with it now and noticed that it was really fast? I had to do some sweet talking but got my wife to race me across the front yard with my 520 hc..... Same ground speed! Must have a leftover 89 hc gear that was used up in 1990

I know I know everyone likes pictures and videos. We were upstate recently and I had my son on the 314h pulling some logs. And me on the 522xi dragging a driveway groomer in circles. Once again they made my life a little easier.

sounds like somone made a new one.

I knew when you mentioned Brandon Shamer that the story was going to have a happy ending. I'm glad everything worked out for you. This group is amazing.

8-25-1962 Little Eva earns a #1 hit with “Loco-Motion” Just as pop stardom most often depends on possessing abundant talent and a great capacity for hard work, it also can require being in the right place at the right time. This was certainly true for the diminutive, 17-year-old singer named Eva Narcissus Boyd, who scored her first and only #1 hit on this day in 1962 with “The Loco-Motion.” Eva Boyd was newly arrived in New York City from her native North Carolina and looking for work when a neighbor in Brooklyn pointed her toward the job that would end up changing her life: working as a nanny for a young, professional Manhattan couple. It just so happened that the couple looking for a new babysitter were Gerry Goffin and Carole King, future members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame then working for the legendary Don Kirshner as salaried songwriters at Aldon Music. In the early 1960s, Goffin and King were busy cranking out tunes they hoped would be hits for the likes of Bobby Vee and the Shirelles. When it came time to cut a demo of a brand-new song they’d written about a nonexistent dance craze, Gerry and Carole decided to reward Eva’s hard work running their household and caring for their infant daughter by letting her pick up a few bucks for recording the demo vocals. It turned out to be the biggest tip ever given in the history of the American childcare industry. As fate would have it, “The Loco-Motion” was turned down by the singer Goffin and King had in mind when they wrote it: Dee Dee Sharp of “Mashed Potato Time” fame. When Aldon boss Don Kirshner heard the demo version of the song with Eva’s vocals, he pronounced it a hit in as-is condition and made it the very first release on his new label, Dimension. Soon enough, the song that opens with the lyric “Everybody’s doo-oo-in’ a brand-new dance now…” was climbing the pop charts and spawning a short-lived dance craze based on the truly brand-new dance Little Eva made up herself to fit the song. While “The Loco-Motion” would make a second trip to #1 thanks to an unlikely cover by 1970s rockers Grand Funk, it was the only smash hit in the short singing career of Little Eva.

Manny, The "no name" 1973 8 HP 4-speed is the predecessor of the B-80 4-speed. How about posting a picture of the RM327 ID tag and it's location on the tractor. My guess is that the previous owner put a decal or ID sticker (tag) in the wrong location. Stickers and ID tags for accessories weren't normally found on the tractor itself.

I use these. Just like the original low back seat that Wheel Horse used, but without the logo. http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_7687_7687?hotline=false

$300. Excellent price. A steering wheel center cap and headlamp bezels, inexpensive easy to purchase and the new steering wheel cap has the Horse! A plus! Fuel pump is easy enough too. Me? I think it would be in my shop. Pronto. Please update your post either way. Shown below is my 520-8. Air screen, bye-bye Toro. Steering cap, adios Toro. Decals, Hi Horsey!, thanks Terry! Muffler chrome guard, $20 eBay. Headlamp bezels, partstree.com.

I love barn find survivors! This manual may come in handy.

No spare? I usually travel with 3 spare tires. 1 for the truck, 1 for the trailer and 1 sitting in the driver's seat!

Great story...Thanks for sharing.

You may be pleasantly surprised, could be all it needs is the fuel pump ,and a little love. Worst case scenario, you will spend less to rebuild it than a "Big Box" lawn mower will cost and the will be working 20 years from now! Go get it!

In the states we have a site called "Parts Tree", you may be able to gain some information there.

This should be the one The HS is for horizontal engine crankshaft. In 1973 there was also a vertical crankshaft VS engine used with the same model name - 8hp 4-Speed Garry

The package said Tequila Sunrise Peppers but they sure don't look like what's on the package ? They look good though ....

I have an interesting situation. I have three tractors I got back in March. Each one was/is in various phases of restoration/refurbishment at the time of purchase; and with different parts missing. Recently while researching the ID tags one of the tractor's ID tag rendered confusing results. The decals on the hood of the tractor say it's an "8 - 4 speed", but the ID tag on the side says the Model number is: RM327. Researching the model number results in a 32" rear discharge deck. Am I missing something here? Are there any techniques, or methods to determine the model name/number of a Horse with a missing ID tag? Thank you. Chaplain Manny

I see no peppers are listed... but hey, give one a try.

It looks like your 854 found itself a good home. I am starting to wonder if these dang things don't choose us rather than the other way around!

Terry...a question....everyone will hate me.....But.....i am planning on getting an 867,,,,,i have seen the decals....Hateum !!!!! BUT !!!!!! i like the 857 decals.........can you make me a set and change the 857 to 867..?? ?????????? I know......Shoot me... But....thats what i like.......this will be my winter project Thanks Terry........ Howard 857 Horse...........You locally owned and operated Mash Pole Guy....

Absolutely!!!

Glad to hear you are doing better, this past year has been a tough one for you.

Nope, they're 6" wide

They make nice fenders.

Thanks for the post, very interesting. These tractor were not cheep. But that's why they are still going strong all these years later.

looks like a peaceful place for a bit of horse play.

Got the carb cleaned up and it fired right up and purrs like a kitten. It had not ran in five years according to previous owner. Here are a couple of pics of it as well. Rough looking but runs solid and transmission is smooth.

Here is mine.

Thank You All For Your Continued Support. After 4 Years And Countless Hours Of Design Time I Have Recreated Many Of The Most Common Vintage Wheel Horse Decals Needed To Restore These Great American Tractors. If You Do Not Find Your Decals On My Website Please Contact Me Or Leave A Post With Your Request. I Will try To Get Them Developed When Time Allows. I Am Now Using A High Quality Digital Print Vinyl With Air Escape Technology That Is Much More User Friendly. It Is A Bit More Expensive But Better Quality And Easier To Install With Less Chance For Bubbles Or Wrinkles. You Can Still Use The Windex Wet Application Technique That Is Popular With Many Of Our Members. All Decals Are Made Up As Orders Come In To Assure You Have Brand New Fresh Decals With A Long Shelf Life. If You Find An OEM Decal In Most Cases They Have Been On A Shelf For Many Years And The Adhesive Has Most Likely Eaten Into The Liner Making It Difficult If Not Impossible To Use. We Are Making Every Effort To Improve Customer Service And Delivery Time Though Most Of You Know I Run A Full Time Graphics Shop And It Has To Come First. With That Said I Can Tell You That Most Orders Usually Arrive At Your Address In About 7 To 10 Days. Some Times It Can Take Longer. Thanks Again

I have a place in northern NY state where the balsam population has been crucified. There are thousands of acres of dead trees. The blight is finally considered over and new trees are coming in. However now I have to deal w removing and burning hundreds of dead trees on my property, as well as on our common driveway. I'm curious what some of our members have done for skidding applications . The grab and drag has worked but is very limited. I'm contemplating something w an electric winch. Im using a 522xi w loader. Thank you

Thank you sir!

Awesome! I hope no one was hurt when it fell out of the truck!

The year is early......e-bay,,,,,craigs list..... red square listings,,,lots of options///// Good Luck !!!!!!

Looks like Habaneros to me.

look great!

You got that right !! The night guy says he thinks he has another blade back in the barn..... That will make 2 blades from him....

The plastic part is # 25-5450 (need 3 @ 14.65 each)as shown at this web-site: http://www.psep1.biz/arinet.asp?aribrand=TO#/Toro_Consumer/79361%2c_44"_Two-Stage_Snowthrower%2c_300_Series_Garden_Tractors%2c_1994_(SN_4900001-4999999)/CHUTE_ASSEMBLY/79361-5619-1994/3316-417-|~4170003-0002

Thanks for sharing your ! Looks like you had a good showing of Horses .

But can you hit a golf ball , I am thinking its going to be too wet to plow we have had so much rain this year and that's some black dirt. Temps look great.

Sounds interesting Jerry we may need a pic of that cutter. Going to try welding the jamb nut on to what little is left of the set screw and try to carefully back it out. If that don't work yours is plan B.

I have some more i will add but heres one from last year.