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I have built a few of these hitches for my 520's Plans and the ones I am using are for a standard 2" receiver. Pictures attached show 2 with 1-1/4" receivers being made up for a buddy. These do not have the extra links to the normal hitch position as the really nice ones being made up elsewhere have but these do what I need and are fairly easy to make. Wheel Horse heavy duty rear hitch plans.pdf This is the plans for either a top plate for a rear attach-a-matic hitch or the bottom plate to mount the hitch. If you have both hitches, you would simply bolt the two together using 3/8 bolts. Rear hitch plate.pdf

Since the show this year i decided i was going to slowly get out of this Hobbie, even sold off most of what i had,then this happens, O' well i tried picked up a few more today with another load to pick up in two weeks. Two B-80's. 854 and a 754. Three wagons, k-91 two midgrader blades. In two week will be bring home a gt-14 with 3 point hitch, lawn ranger, 704 and 3 snow plows one for a rj The 854 has inside wheel weights front and rear, would they be wheel horse Thanks

Picked up a 5hp MacKissic chipper shredder awhile ago . Today I got the quick attach brackets made today , just need to get a belt.

I spent the day with Grandsons Reed and Jake as they competed in the regional robot competition in Ambler, Pa. Their TECH FIRE 225 robot teamed up with two other machines to win the gold. Could this be my next WH build?

As many of you know I am basically an RJ guy and do not really deviate from original, yes I like to build clones but the clones are as they would have come off the factory line. The last couple RJ projects have pushed me into building something else. As I really do not have a worker tractor in the family I thought it was time to build one. So I turned to my brother and as usual he found the perfect "must have tractor"... what did he find? A 1967 857. At first glance it was a pretty solid tractor with minimal rust, ran strong with no smoke and most of the original parts were intact. Even with that it did have one major issue... third gear was gone... I mean a real grind fest! With that it started the wheel rolling in my head. I had a lead on a "free" B-60 with an 8-Speed but a tired motor, a perfect swap in my mind... and that's exactly the direction I'm going, blending the best attributes of the 857 with the B-60... I want it to still look like a 857 at first glance but as you look closer you start to see things like the 8-Speed, wider front rims and the seat spring system. There is even the thought process of adding a set of vintage lights and upping the HP to a Kohler Magnum 10... As usual the entire build will be up step by step on my YouTube channel so please take a look and comment... suggestions are always welcome...

To save a good steering wheel, it's just seems so much easier to cut the shaft. Do whatever and weld it back together or use a 3/4 shaft coupler. Less than 1 minute from the decision to pull off the wheel to having it off so that's huge a time saver. The shaft coupler and shaft can be drilled and attached with roll pins. Probably not the best option for a complete factory restore job but certainly very effective for saving time and aggravation on your average worker. Cut the wheel off like you did for a damaged one.

He lost his train of thought, again. Actually, some days his Choo Choo doesn't make it all the way around the track, but neither does mine.

Try a shifter out of one of your other tractors for awhile. If the problem stops then at least you have an answer.

I have decided to get in a much trouble as I can here. I can't do it at work. The boys blew up a toilet Friday. Where was I? Up on a roof at an off site location cleaning out dried hairspray from a coil. I miss all the good stuff. Just like all the cool threads the retired club gets into here when I'm at work. Then with overtime every day it's all over when I get home!

Nice weather outside today so I thought I would go out and get some seat time. Figured I would give the lawn one last mow for the season with the 315-8 with the power flow bagger. Started in the front lawn and things are going fine then I noticed a smell. Apparently I had missed picking up one of the dog's land mines. Then all of a sudden the heat shield from the muffler falls off and I run it over with the mower deck and it gets sucked up into the power flow bagger. Oh boy now I get to dig the shield out of the impeller of the bagger system right after i sucked up the dog pile. So a bit of cursing and swearing I dislodged it and here is what it looks like now. Is this considered art?

Part 1 I rewrote the parts list from an 18 Automatic Parts Manual because it contained errors, and I wanted it to basically be used as a simple checklist. I also began {term used rather loosely} to make what I am referring to as an Assembly Order List. Essentially a list of how I think my tractor should be reassembled in a logical order. In this first part I will commit to complete steps 1-23. The edge trim on the axle openings is my addition not OEM. What I started with, Pics 1-4. The frame, Pics 5-8. Assembly Order List, 9. The front axle, 10-11. Grease fittings, 12-13. Axle Pivot. 14. Washers, 15. Lock-nuts, 16. Hex-Bolts, 17. Edge trim, 18-22. Thrust washer (upper), 23. Thrust bearing, 24. Thrust washer (lower), 25. Left spindle, 26. Left "E" clip, 27. Right "E" clip, 28. AO page 1 Complete, 29. Next update may be awhile as I need to have both some machining and welding done before I can complete AO page #2. P.S. The frame pictured is not original to this tractor, but it is from an 18 Automatic, even though this frame is not equipped with the seat mount spring. I removed it, in order to add a hydro fan. The axle and 1" spindles are from a different tractor as well, and consequently Item # 17 and #22 both have part #'s for the 3/4" "E"-Ring clip. This should be replaced with the part # for the 1" "E"-Ring clip. I just didn't have that part # readily available when I made the AO list. This list also has the part #'s listed for the 3/4" parts in steps 2 and 13-21.

10% discount at TSC. I had two sets of these tires already and those sets have been pretty good. So I bought these yesterday and they will go onto my 416-8. With work and the sunny setting earlier, especially since DST has ended, it might be a few days of pictures of these mounted on the tractor.

Another Wheel Horse followed me home! These horses sure are friendly, they just don't take "no" for an answer. This one is a 1975 C120A. These are good tractors, I hope! This one came with a 42" deck and a plow blade. If these Horses don't stop following me home, pretty soon my property is going to look like a Horse ranch! Any tips on persuading these Horses to not follow you home, or is it hopeless? Sorry for the dark pictures, I just unloaded it from the trailer.

Picked up 3 blades this weekend, 1 good 48 in. snow / dirt blade, 1 42 in. blade cut up frame made for something? and a nice center grader blade for one of my 520H's.

Howdy everyone, I just picked up a B-100 along with mowing deck, hitch, chains and plow! I think it's a '74 but not sure. Runs like a champ and I can't wait to get cutting up some leaves and grass next weekend. It's my first tractor for my first real house and yard. I plan to work the tractor. It's in fairly good shape for being even older than me, just some faded paint but very little rust. It's missing it's headlight lens though and I'd like to find one since I may be plowing at night this winter. I plan on really going through the cutting deck this winter and getting new blades and making sure it's ready for next year. I'd also like to find a suitable utility trailer for the yard.

I think you'll really like that 857. A much nicer ride than the old RJs and suburbans have. They're small but powerful and steer real nice and sharp. Not to mention they still have that old school look to them.

You shifter looks OK to me. I think you are shifting too fast. When you take it out of a gear hold the shifter in the neutral position in that rail for a count of 5. (Don't let go of that shift rail) Then go through the neutral gate to pick up the other shift rail and complete your shift. Next time the transmission is out grind some flats of the shift rails so air and oil can enter and exit the blind holes that support the rails in the transmission case. Garry

Mine are pretty close to flush on all 4 machines. I use bolts threaded in to be able to use regular lug nuts. Makes changing wheels so much easier, especially if they are loaded with liquid ballast. So far as I know, all the Eaton 1100's were the same size.

The 1100 rear end is wide enough that the hubs being flush and up against the axle housing is one and the same. Here are 2 pics showing my 520 with the smaller wheels and tires just as you have.

Have you considered using a spacer on that side? Same blot patern as a Ford car.

My 654 used to do that frequently but tightening up the shifter seems to have solved the problem. Changed the worn dogpoint too. Curious how that ball is shinny all the way around, Usually just wears on the sides where they make contact with the forks. Usually will see that on a spinning shifter but the ring is welded.

Ok, sorry about that! My apologies!! Totally understand. Anyone who is interested is welcome to contact me for the info!

Nah.... The aliens blew up the toilet because they wanted to get you off the roof so they could land......... Come on Mike...... Get with it......

OK...now we are 3...but 2/3rds of us have been abducted.

I got a wheel off my 1267. Used a big honkin gear puller, a big honkin bearing separator and a smaller Harbor freight separator as my sacrificial lamb. Put the HF plate behind the wheel, My big plate behind that. Gear puller on the big plate and turned the puller with a big honkin 18" crescent wrench. The roll pin was stuck so I had to shear that off as the wheel was pulled. Only thing destroyed was the HF separator plate! Wish I had gotten pics, IT WAS SPECTACULAR!

Talk about a ride on the "way back" machine... what, was that like the second post here on ???

I once saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's, his hair was perfect.

MacKissic is really a great company, and very supportive of us "old equipment" users, especially with Garden Tractors. When you call and talk to one of the tekkies, they really showed an interest (be sure to let them know you're Wheel Horse person). They seem to have every part in stock, even 40+ years ago . . . and when I did order a few parts, found lots of extras in the box (literature, decals, +). They have mounting brackets available for every brand L&GT, so any model can use their MacKissic Shredders; their new shredders are expensive but excellent quality, –– but it is very easy to fixup and repair the really old ones, since the factory has all the parts. I found, using the correct size screen is key, I have 3 different screens now and really enjoy shredding & chipping. http://www.mackissic.com Glen

I always just a assume a sellers going in high , so as a buyer hit em low! i see your swinging for the fence so here comes the Lowball! If he gets mad and tosses you out of there, decision made for you. But he could agree or meet you somewhere in the middle . Theres parts there all day long . And as unfortunate as it is there are WHs that need to become sacrificial lambs,organ donors if you will to keep the life breathing on the inside and the faces pretty on the outside.I wouldn't just walk away just don't overshoot ,theres always another deal waiting to come along.

This was on Yahoo as one of those PITA sponsored things to advertise the crap outta you but I cut all the BS out and grabbed the pics to share them. Definitely some interesting concepts! Think my favorite is the "crab tractor". As it turns out, our own @horsefeathers made it on the list and his tractor was in there on a national ad. Here's the link if you want to read about each tractor. http://mentertained.com/31-odd-tractors-you-dont-see-everyday/?version=X2&utm_source=X1Yahoo&utm_campaign=yahoo odd tractor pv&utm_medium=odd tractor pv

Wonder if there was any wine involved !

This oughta be good!

The dog is responsible for the entire incident. He loosened the heat shield and then planted the dog poo as a distraction. A word of warning..... Don't leave your car keys out in the open..... I agree with Jeff. That could have been a disaster, glad you only suffered minimal damage!

Glenn, here's an idea. Buy the whole lot $100 each. Keep two that you want and sell the rest for $200 each to RS members. This makes it a group effort to save your "Barn Find" of Wheel Horses. We will get some good threads and discussion on the forum, and some good campfire talk at next years Big Show.

I bought one of the #115 High Back seats at the WH show last year. A seller had bought a half dozen of them, and was selling them for $80 each. I considered it a fair price considering no shipping cost. It's a good quality seat with a big selection of mounting holes, including some just right for WH mounting hardware. I put it on my 417, and like it. It's solid molded foam, with no vinyl surface to crack. Not original looking, but durable and perfect for a working tractor. Jim

So some of the guys I work with that only have 1 tractor(usually a little Craftsman lawn tractor) often ask why I need so many tractors when they can get by with only the one. I tell em that some are just tractors I like to collect but most of em have a job. My B-100 8speed is my main snow-plowin tractor and it does a great job. My C-125 auto with hydraulic lift is this years snow-blowin tractor of choice since the blower is a bit heavy to lift all day with the manual lift. My C-120 with an 8hp Kohler is my 11 year old sons tractor and he has a plow and LOTS of weight so he can get out there and clear the drive like his old man. My B-80 4speed is my 8 year old daughters tractor and she just likes to put around the yard although she has ventured out into the wood with me and seems to like it. I put some weights and chains on hers since she weighs in at about 60lbs and needs the weight to get around in the woods. My GT1142 is the one my wife likes to use for pulling a small cart around the yard when she's doing some gardening or whatever. My GT2500 is a bunch of tractors put together and is my first choice for hard labor. The neighbor has about 30 acres and we have been making trails around the edge of the property and I put a plow and some weights on it so I can move rocks, trees or whatever gets in the way. I have a 312-8 that shares mowing duty with my C-125 and 2001 Craftsman GT3000. The 1969 Massey Furguson MF-10 is a showpice but has a mowing deck and is ready to mow on a moments notice. The 1961 Wheel Horse 701 is just a collectors item and is currently in need of a fuel sytem revamp. A 1982 C-105 with a 12hp Kohler Magnum is going to be my pulling tractor if I ever get it finished...still needs more weight, wheelie bars and a pulling hitch. She runs and looks descent. Guess I kinda rambled on.......Mike

My latest acquisition isn't a Horse, but I think you could say it's related by marriage... It's a 1968 5HP Toro "Deluxe" riding mower. I thought it was unique because it is so tiny. It was one of those typical "too good to pass up" deals. It doesn't run, but it looks like it did in the not too distant past. At first I thought it was pretty clean & original other than the deck being taken off and some floor boards fabricated, but as I look it over closer and find a few (and only a few) pictures on the internet, somebody put some time into it at some point. The kids are exited about getting this one running to ride around on, so stay tuned.

Not sure if it's possible but I would try to design a shorter shifter bent differently. To me with all those angles your fighting your self and putting a lot of stress on the shift forks. The shorter the shifter the better. Just because Big Daddy Roth and Ratfink had a long shifter doesn't mean it worked.

Yes, you can do that. I recently did it to this one.

Never had anything so exciting happen to me, but then, not much happens in Hicktown, Ohio.

did someone say something about a tree branch falling....

Shynon.....your not conimg?? what can we do.?? Need a room/?? yeah got it.....!!!!!!! Buffalooman.........you owe ONE Mash Pole sign.....!!!!! Squonk,,,,,,got you a 6 foot ladder......and a new screw gun bit !!!!!! OK......i know sometiimes it does get hot........So....im bringing a cooler airconditioner.!!!!! Updates as they come in.//// At times,,,,do yeah think people we have not met...look over and wunder. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you guys are a mess !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lolololo

I have chains on my 520 and there is plenty of clearance. Maybe your wheels have the wrong offset.

I doubt that Wheel Horse management ever dreamed of their machines being brought back to like new and being used 40-60 years later..Who would have thought it? Think of all the things you have let go over the years that would be worth some serious money if you had just stored them.....yeah, me too...

A good candidate for a "caption-this" thread He could pass foe Steve Martin .

Well please don't keep us all in suspense! What happened Steve? Or did you reconsider and edit out the good part as there's an edit tag to your post.

I change engine oil often. At least 3-4 times a year for the worker. As such, I have nothing against higher end oils or synthetics but tend to use straight 30 weight oil. I think I have used travelers front tractor Supply. I go higher end ATF for Hydros. I usually change that 1 time a year. Ditto to JAinVA as far as grease gun.

I guess I can say sh*t happens.

, save those Horses and share them with fellow members !

Lawn Rangers are good Wheel Horse tractors. Cecil Pond said it was his favorite Wheel Horse model! At $150 each they are a steal-soap, water and tractor time are cheap! The transmissions (mostly the #5053 from wat I see in the pics) can be interchanged with almost and two piece transmssion with a four spped. I buy almost every Lawn Ranger transmssion I find as I know they are generally tractors that were not abused -so they generaly have great transmissions. The Lawn Ranger can do lots of things-I have a snowblower on mine (and own a mower deck and snowplow too) and use it as a dedicated snowblower tractor. The Tecumseh H-60 with electric start and recoil would be standard on on the Models L-155, L-156, and L-157 and on one of the 1968 models. The earlier Lawn Ranger versions do not appear to be in any of your pictures. I do not have the Tecumseh problem a lot of folks do . They are a different motor but I actaully have a 1963 or 1963 6HP (painted black) on my 1967 Lawn Ranger. I bought the motor new and it had never had oil in it for over$300 several years ago. I finally put a new battery in my Lawn Ranger this year which was gettign hard to start and it it now starts on second or third key turn! In the cold winter snowblowing weather the Tecumseh works great. The pics I posted are of two I have owned. The first pic is of the first I bought in Micigan and paid about $150 with no motor. It sat in a friend's garage for three years before I brought it home. I had purchased a second one and exchanged the red Tecumseh motor you see in the second photo. Denny Clarke bought that one from me for his grandson! The third photo is of the one I use now with an H-60 Tecusmeh electric start and recoil. **** I have seen the A-60 at shows and yes batterires are high but that is a rare model. **** I would be curious to get more info on that green tractor as it looks like a good candidate for restore too! The other items you have selected on your " wish list " are all good too Glenn. Snowplows, snowblowers, etc are usually fairly easy to resell. In my opinion it sounds like the "pricey" sale terms are prices that run more like Midwestern asking prices not the East Coast selling and asking prices I see all the time on here and other garden tractor blogs etc.