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My son got bit by the Horse bug, and I think he likes it!

I was lucky enough to get a C160 back that I owned years ago, and a Case 448. I will keep the C-160 and use the Case for trading material..

He got the boots!

I wanted to share pics of the replacement muffler I recently purchased from Jay Bee. This is a nice piece for the money, it fit well and sounds good.

Welp, acquired it, so I'm gonna go with 1960 suburban 400, haven't quite read the serial number yet, but its gotta be that.

Righty O, firstly I'd like to put Texas Todd out of his misery, that small orangey part on the bench, you know that bugged you, yeah that's nothing to do with the project.....sorrreey And that bit of extra frame behind the steering axle, well the drivers got to sit somewhere. Stewart thanks for the 'honey bee' reference, wacky looking but I'm sure they served a useful purpose in their day.... One day someone will say the same of my LS. More exciting loader stuff now, first a image from the rear showing the subframe, not sure what length I'd need so make sure there was plenty. As I mentioned earlier I used standard cat 1 pins and cat1 to cat 2 sleeves as bushings, nice simple and strong. Drilled out the boom end and welded in the bushes. At the same time drilling the bushes for grease nipples. Two hydraulic rams 60x30x300x500mm turned up so I could make and tack weld the lower mounts. The holes in the ram ends matched my cat 2 sleeves, so I was laughing. I had decided on 790mm for the height of the towers so I cut them to length cut caps and welded them on. Next came making plates for the tower tops for the boom to pivot on, and on the boom to receive the ram ends. Lots of clamping and checking, when happy I spotted them on. starting to to look like a loader...stay tuned for more.

This probably should go in What Are You Listening To. Mods you can move it if you want to. Just thought the MMO can was interesting. This guy has become my go to music video on Youtube. He also plays a mean garden spade! He does a very haunting tribute to Cohen's Hallelujah. This guy could play on my front porch all afternoon while I'm having a few cold ones.

Try as he might... I don't think he would fit.

Got the decks on the 520's today. Sharpened blades, greased and ready to mow. 2 48"s and one 42" mulcher. The 520's seemed happy to get some fresh air.

I built this yesterday to clean out garden rows. I only got $14.00 in this build so far since I got given the square tubing. And a video of me trying it out. I'm sorry for the bad word.

My shop Superintendent stopped by Saturday and dropped off the Allis Chalmers 912 Hydro that I picked up from him. Kinda tough when your Boss is also a collector.

Nice!....let's not give Howard @857 horse ideas about nap time on a comfy seat tho!

Deadguy.......good to see you again........ You make Grandparents happy here.......That lilfella is welcome anytime.... thank you for the pic......Priceless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Deadguy all he needs is a pair boots and a hat and he will be ready for some seat time.

I know a fella who has this and that of all things tractors (big and small old and new) related and the inventory is constantly changing most of you guys would either be in heaven or trouble so here's today's rather cool or weird finds, enjoy...Jeff

Good evening to everyone and hello, I am new to this forum, even though I have visited several times over the years. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Kevin Thomas, from Webb City, Missouri. I was first exposed to Wheel Horse garden tractors back in 1975 or 1976 when I first got to mow with a 16 hp Wheel Horse that one of my uncles owned. He was a long time Wheel Horse owner and used his to mow and plow his garden with. His parents had them back in the 60's and what impressed me about them and still does today is that that you just can't wear them out. I have owned several Wheel Horses over the years and currently own a 1986 414-8 (Model # 31-14K801) that I have had for several years and use it to mow our place with. I had been wanting another one and found a nice one which I purchased this past Friday. It's a 1988 414-8 (Model 31-14K803). It's in good shape but it's got some really bad slop in the steering and I read where it's been a problem on some of these mowers. It's hard to explain but you can turn the steering wheel about 1/4 turn before the front tires turn. When I look at where the steering wheel shaft meets the lower gear where the grease zerk is, you can see the shaft move around when you turn the wheel. Not sure what part of this needs rebuilt, possibly the area where the lower part of the steering wheel shaft is mounted but just looking for some thoughts on this subject, and if there are parts available. Thank you in advance! Kevin.

The original 1593 (3Lx34.4") belt is no longer available for the starter/generator 7340 Gates .410"x34.58" 36 degree 25-7340 Napa .410"x34.58" 36 degree (I believe these are automotive belts) The original 7263 ignition switch Garry

@Retierd Wrencher, thanks a bunch, here it is breaking in those new "shoes" today leveling out some fill for my FIL, Jeff. I hope so, I'll keep my tubes in a cool dark place till I need 'em again, thanks Jeff.

Now that's some quality seat time.

Got to bring them up right!

It's been that way all four hours I have owned it. 😊 The tractor is a basket case, but its hard to turn down a tractor, blade and deck for less than $50!

4 years, hard to believe.

Had the time and good enough weather to begin getting acquainted with the new Horse. Got the snowblower off and tucked away in the shed, along with the walk-behind tucked in beside it perfectly, which helps clear some space in the garage. By the way, is there any good way to attach/detach the snowblower belt shield bracket -- the one that holds both the guard and the pin for the anti-sway bracket? It goes on with two bolts, but the front one in particular is a pain because the engine mount bolt gets in the way of a socket, and the axle gets in the way of putting a wrench on the nut on the back side of the frame. I had to hold the nut with an open-end wrench just right, and work the nut off with a wobble adapter and long extension out past the left frame rail. Getting it back on promises to be interesting... Washed the dirt off, and took a few more pictures... No mouse nests in the engine, thankfully. Plenty of dust and dirt caked on, though, that I had to carefully wipe and blast away with the hose sprayer. Moved her into the garage where I could get a better shot. Hardly any clouds most of the day, and made it too bright outside for good shots. I did find some rot on the footboards -- all the way through in a couple of spots on the left side, in fact, and a lot of rust where the plastic treads fasten through the metal with molded-in "pins". It looks like the plastic treads let a lot of mud and water go underneath, where it stays and rots them out. Looks like I'll have some metal repair in my future, and if I can get them filled well enough, I may fill all the holes and switch to the older style rubber treads. Or maybe work up some nice diamond-plate treads. I'll have to think about it and take my time. Here's the underside of the deck after I got it cleaned up and scraped off some lingering grass clipping residue. One of the spindles looks a little chewed-up on one side. I'll have to keep an eye on that and replace it if it gets any worse. Got the blades off to sharpen them -- with a bit of PB Blaster and a few thwacks to the wrench from a rubber mallet. I don't think they've been off for a couple of years. Now that everything's off and out of the way, it's time to go through and lubricate all the pivots and get grease in the zerks on the tractor and the deck. I also need to clean and adjust the hydro drive control cam -- it's loose enough that it slips and won't hold faster speed settings, and reverse doesn't always pick up smoothly because the cam wobbles. It doesn't look like anything is really wrong -- just seems to have crept out of adjustment. And a hardware store trip is in order to replace some rusty fasteners on the dozer blade. Won't be long before she's all set for yard work!

Thank you all, I affectionately refer to April 8th as my "Death Day" and my family now celebrates, the life. Sometimes it feels like yesterday, and other times a lifetime ago. I have not fully recovered, and I doubt that I will. Still can't move much of my left side of my face, headaches every day, but sure beats the alternative!

Gotta say when the paint fades on these tractors they almost look tougher somehow. Big fan of ags love 'em.

Some triangle shaped gussets welded into those corners would add some strength too.

Haha he is awesome! Nice pictures!

Calendar material

Here they are installed, Jeff.

I bought this 314-H last year for my brother David. Has hydraulic lift also. Hood has been changed but it is a 314 Hydro.

Cub weights look right at home! Did the same with my 520. Filled the roller and got the first spluge of dog poop on the tires for the season! sent from Brrly's basement using crapatalk!

Gotta love those 520s !

This is what you need... Just got done 2 days ago doing the driveway. The ditch by the dirt road is still too soggy to get that done. Beats the heck out of raking

Not so much "for sure" Dick. It's a 1960 model 550. Steel foot pedal (not cast) definitely a 1960 hood with those controls, 1960 foot rests, Tecumseh engine with the correct Tilloston carb. A 401 would have a cast pedal, push/pull controls and a Kohler among other things.

Lots of us were praying for you, we are blessed to have you with us!

Paint is a good insulator. The shakeproof washers with external or internal teeth will penetrate the paint and restore electrical contact. A dab of grease will help keep corrosion and rust at bay where the washer teeth pierce the paint. Garry

WOW! That's a clean one. Unfortunately mine was left in the weather to age. Looks to have some leaking areas. Tore into it a bit yesterday. Air filter was crushed and completely filled with oil and clogged. Took the carb apart and it had some spots of rust and the throttle valve was stuck closed. Got that all cleaned up and put back together and cleaned up the spark plug which wasn't to bad. The battery in it just needed a good charge but used my other tractors battery for testing. Has good spark. Fuel tank was clean and dry (didn't even think why). Took the fuel line of to drain and nothing in it. Put that back on and put maybe half a quart of fuel in and it's started to leak out all over the floor as there was a crack in the fuel tank. GRR!? Cleaned that up and cut the fuel line by the engine and stuck that in a fuel can. Use some started fluid and she does start. But doesn't stay started and I'm assuming the fuel pump is stuck or something. I will take that apart today. my 312-8s is virtually the same setup and doesn't have issues with the fuel pump at all.

I agree with Pfrederi the Sweepster model C-48 rotary broom is an awesome tool. Although I had to wait for many years to find a good one and I don't use it a lot, when I do I love it. Great for getting those rocks out of the grass, cleaning up after a light snow, and de-thatching my lawn. PLUS as a collector it's just kinda cool to have!!! People come over and they are like"what the heck,a broom?"And I'm like "yah try that with your Home Depot mower"!!

Was a beautiful day here in Michigan also, changed the oil in all the 's & woke up the boat from her long winter nap for some spring cleaning...

We hear ya there... thing to do if you can't get at it right away is give it a quick flush with the diesel or kerosene. Put a quart or so of ATF in it and store for future. Don't try and force things, you can break irreplaceable shift forks. If you think there was water in pull in apart and try and get it dry. Put all the parts in a bucket with a lid & some oil for storage. Might be some good parts in there for donor use.

Deadguy infected the little fella with WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction). Incurable. . Guess we all need company.

thanks for the advice guys, a new Volt gauge took care of my charging problem!!!! I believe its okay .............................

great picture, that babys a wheel horse natural. Glenn

Thanks Farmer, I have been a bit busier than I expected lately and have no progress to show on this, but I hope to get back to it after the dust settles. I promise there is plenty more to come. Lord willing, Mark.

This is my employers 4025 I had talked about earlier in this thread. This was last Friday mornings snow storm that rolled through. I had to clear a sidewalk to move a scissor lift from our high school to the middle school. All of our plow equipment is put up for the year so I had no choice. It could use a cab in IMO. It's a basic tractor but is great with the 4 wheel drive when brush hogging our retention ponds. Price was the big selling point but it's performed as it should.

When my friend bought his first house and subsiquently, his first mower, I convenced him to hold out for a wheel horse. I found him a 1996 314H with about 600 hours that he absolutely loves now. Thanks to Wheel N It, he also has a front plow blade.

Everyone sitting comfy here we go, in the beginning there was darkness,.... hang on wrong story. About two years ago, might be six, I bought a 1973 Auto12 because I wanted a '70's wheel horse which was a hydro. Well I already had three tractors so after a while this one just sat in the corner, l know that's not against the law and positively encouraged on RS, but I really wanted a purpose for it. Then came the idea for a loader and this tractor seemed to fit the bill as a donor. I put it up on the workshop bench and the head scratching began. First mock ups using 4x2's because the steel I planned to use was going to be 200x50x5mm 'box'. From now on I'm going to call them the driving wheels, the steering axle, and forward means pushing to load the bucket. So l wanted to mount the loader towers behind the driving wheels to keep the weight over the axle, l needed to keep them close because the further back they went the longer the wheelbase would be of the machine and l would be losing reach with the booms. Of course right where I was looking to build there's the hydro pump on one side and it's filter on the other, also the main engine to pump drive belt is in there too. The pictures show l couldn't work out any kind of ark for the booms to travel in, plus where the heck to place lifting cylinders where they wouldn't foul on the pump, filter or wheels. This is how it sat for quite a while. After doing some research on hydraulic rams, stroke length etc, I came up with a plan and bought some of the steels I'd need. First the subframe, clamp mounted up to the driving axle (more detail on this later) from there l could position the towers, spot weld them on, then start working out how high they would have to be to give a decent angle for the booms and of course make sure the booms would be long enough for reach. (beyond the driving wheels. more tomorrow.

Great herd of 520's, me like.

Long overdue update: Hard to believe it's been nearly a year... Mark is out and doing better. Not able to live on his own as in many ways he's much like an average 12 year old. He'll be 30 in June. Girlfriend from before the incident has stuck with him and is caring for him. Things could be a lot better, BUT, they could also be much worse. Through the grace of God he is alive and able to visit, and enjoy a meal, and have a relatively decent conversation. Couldn't really ask for more than that. Been a while and man we've had a ton on our plate but things are looking up. Wanted to thank you all for all you support, Prayers, PM's, sharing of your own injuries and TBI experiences, it's all been good stuff and my Bride and I are truly grateful. Grace and peace!