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I saw something today that few of us have ever seen although I will bet that all of us have a desire to find some day! While the original RJ belt guard was almost new condition the cardboard box marked Wheel Horse 80-312 contained a set of four New Old Stock Wheel Horse hubcaps front and back still in paper covers in the box!

All original 1054 and 855 I brought home last weekend

Finally got the 520-8 unloaded today, going to mow with it tomorrow, the 42" deck is all I have ready for it right now. Shouldn't have any trouble pulling it.

Got the 416-8 working hard getting ready for winter, hauling a few cords a day from back in the woods

I’m in the midst of restoring a GT14 to her formal glory. And I keep reading that the 14 had her own set of attachments. So far the only attachment I have seen so far is the tiller. Can someone post some pictures of the other attachments such as a snow blower. Here are a few pictures of my restoration:

I'm rolling my pennies NOW !!!!!

Found this one last night... Also got a nice Echo ARM-210 striaght dhaft trimmer and a old craftsmen bench grinder for an extra $35. Grinder works and the trimmer just needed a new fuel and good carb cleaning. It started on the second pull! Single stage Snow thrower in great shape. Has a the drive shaft in the lower middle though with a bracket that attaches to the frame via four pins? The PTO has a small belt to a side pulley on this bracket and then another belt that runs down the middle of the tractor to the drive shaft on the Thrower. Thinking of swapping out parts from mine to make it a side drive pulley and throw the extensions on there and new bearings... Would this work? You might be able to see the pulley in the middle of the thrower... It has the holes for the upper shaft as well.

Ok so see how your chain is diagonal and going backwards, well it’s not supposed to do that so the arm you have the chain connected to is the wrong one, if you reach up in there you will find another lift arm, bolt the chain to that one and if the chain Is still slack unbolt it from the arm on the mower deck and bolt it back on with another link.

Those hubcaps would make great clock faces. Just drill a hole in the middle for the hands..

Here's hoping... they don't end up stuffed in a case, somewhere in Ct.

Better get the deck off, almost snow blade time. Son and grandson are pickin' wood up for the stove with our '90 520-8.

Great looking machine! Nice to see it being used and enjoyed. I love getting out to cut firewood. Takes your mind off of the everyday worries.

After you get the parts you need, get as many rags as you can get your hands on!

Welcome to Red Square RD. Can you post a picture and/or model number of your deck. I'm thinking you probably have a 36" rear discharge deck on that 876. Would be a RM-366 = Rear discharge Mower 36" 1966...could be a RM-326. Here is the link. If this is what you have...these decks are a dime a dozen. Put a list in our want adds, or contact one of our vendors Like @A-Z Tractor

POR-15 all the way. Takes a bit more prep time, but outlasts everything else I've ever used.

Well, you know Eb... it is that time of the year.

Nothing better than... an old in it's original work clothes. Except, maybe...two of 'em.

I think the 1054 is actually a 1965 1054A. The wider saw tooth tires on the front and turf tires on the rear were about the only difference between the 1964 1054 and the 1965 1054A. If it is the 1054A it is probably the best existing example on earth! The hood side decal as shown on the OM cover did not change from '64 to '65. The serrial number sequence would be another clue. Check your tractor's serial number against the list that Garry has compiled here, if it falls in the high 49XXX to low 50XXX range then that would confirm it. Nice haul!

the rod use to bind up and bend or break, wheel horse replaced the rod with the chain. I've had several tractors with the rod over the years, the chain works much better. the rod would only be use full on a show queen and then might give problems in my humble opinion. good luck eric j

So... the Pond's had a GPS-enabled self-driving BEFORE Al Gore invented the internet and the US Government was tracking all of us from space??? Where's the GPS unit located? Does it mow your whole lawn like one of them Roomba vacuum cleaners? NICE looking machine!

Is that the same as lining up the newest,,,,biggest,,,duelist ?? Craig,,,,,my son and his friends have a saying,,,,,built not bought,!!!!!!! Lane,,,,,if these sell....im in,,,,just tell us when and where.. ololol Howard,,penny pockets in va

I have used a pneumatic nibbler for years, works great. Best advice I can give is to do your cutting over the trash can or be prepared to pick up the thousands of little nibbles on the floor; what a mess.

Looking good......and really nice shop.....

Dad brought Clyde up to the Heritage Farm Day and drove it around some watching the plowing. I was so bummed that I didn't have it set up for him so he could try it--soon. Zach had a blast riding with Grampie and checking it all out as we were plowing. Clyde looks right at home in the fields, doesn't he?

Who’s going? It’s Oct 7-8. Weather permitting I’ll be there Saturday. Prepping the Commando 8 to be my “cruiser”.

What started out as a simple task of moving my 6-1/2' x 12' utility trailer to unload it's contents back into the Shed Repair Project after building a new floor turned out to be a really bad day . I figured the weight of the trailer and it's load was probably around 2,500lbs or more and the big D-180 should be able to handle it . Used the 3pt hitch and an adapter to lift the trailer tongue and off I went...until I got to the end of the north drive and the pump coupling on the hydro failed - badly . In hindsight - the trailer probably weighed closer to 4,000lbs the way it felt behind the truck ... Now , the trailer had to be taken off the tractor and put on it's jack ....which didn't work out too well loaded that heavily . Since the trailer was built with 2x3 angle iron on the tongue it decided to fold itself into a pretzel - despite the wheels being blocked tight so it couldn't move . It fell over and I had to use the HI-Lift to get it off the ground . The sight of the trailer falling over in the rear view camera on the Dodge is still well embedded in my memory - I knew that was going to be another large project . The coupling had an earlier repair from last winter's failure - so a pto pin was driven through the hole to get it out back to my work area to be fixed later . It made the short trip , but just barely and the tow valve was frozen tightly . As it turned out , the damage to the D was a much bigger issue..and cost 3 times as much in total . The pic doesn't do the damage any justice - that entire tongue was bent badly - Sand blasted , new tongue built and waiting for paint - Painted , as it sits now awaiting the lights , wiring and re-install the floor decking . All the while - got more work done on the D's pump problem . Found a great used pump , as well as a spare coupling in good shape . After a lot of machine work ($$$) we came up with a solution and everything was back together... After all this I found that both the original mufflers were completely shot and falling apart - so another project ... Bought a pair of 180* mandrel bends , two cone transitions and a pair of @jimkemp 8" mufflers (very nice, btw) . Fabricated the flanges for the engine's exhaust ports , as well as the pipes for the stacks - Spent a lot of time rolling the engine over on the starter to slowly prime the pump back up and finally , after several months - fired Big Ugly to test the exhaust before painting the stacks . No leaks from the hydro thanks to some new o-rings and backer rings from @pfrederi on the hydro manifold , that was a big relief . A bit shocked at the sound of the big opposed twin - somewhat like a Harley running on the choke or something - but overall not obnoxious or too loud .... D180 startup.mp4 If you don't want to wait for the MP4 to load - here's the YouTube link - I don't think the camera's microphone will show the sound too well , but so far I like it . Took a ride around the block , nice having this beast back up and running , finally . Now to finish that dumb trailer....pretty much wasted nearly the whole summer getting all of this done plus the hours at work . I'm about ready for a break but need to get ready for winter . Sarge

today my new tires came in they are 5.00 x14 and will be put on this

Can you elaborate on this please. I would think with 6 forward speeds and 2 in reverse that the right speed wouldn't be a problem.

Nothing better to see... than a good looking earning it's keep.

With heavy oil consumption like that you are probably looking at a total rebuild including boring the cylinder and an oversize piston. Pick out a shop you are comfortable with and let them measure everything and provide an estimate. You could ask a few equipment rental stores who they use to rebuild their engines to get an idea of who is reliable.

When I start my 520, I give a quarter throttle and put the choke lever all the way up. As soon as I hit the key I start to drop the choke lever down and that seems to work well on mine.

Yes. I will state it. Not sure where the idea came about that excessive horse power is necessary. For comparison, on. GT14, the 14HP K321 is sufficient to motivate a 8-900 pound tractor, often close to 1k when wheels are loaded and it has rear wheel weights and it is sufficient to both operate the Hydrostatic pump for the transaxle and the 3 point lift while lifting a very weighty tractor specific Tiller. And then turning said tiller through soil. Im not saying that HP is not a consideration but that often we over power. In some cases this is an excellent choice. While 14hp runs the 60 inch deck fine, space and wheel clearance are more limiting factor. Im not the only one to run 60 inch deck with 14HP. Back several years ago BAERPATH also iterated that it would suffice. So all can take it with a grain of salt as you will as it is simply another data point.

Not being completely versed in these decks as well, it is my understanding that although it may fit, the horsepower should be enough to support the 60" deck. That HP should be at 20HP. Hope this helps.

Thank you erij for your reply. That is exactly what occurs when I try to use the rod. It appears to bind and not rise as smoothly as the chain did. My 160 is a worker so maybe it’s best if I continue to use the chain and not the rod. Thank you again.

As our President would say "That is FAKE NEWS". Any attachment that can be used on the mid-mount Atach-A Matic can be used on a GT-14. The standard 48" mower is the same one that was used in '67 on a 1267. Any pull behind wagon, lawn sweeper etc. will work. The 54" snow plow is the same as was used on the 953, 1054 and 1054A. If you have a three point hitch on the GT-14 it opens up a whole new world of implements that earlier models couldn't use. Take a look at this brochure from 1969.

Sorry l haven't replied sooner obone, I'm certainly no expert but here's what I do. Bags are paper sourced from a local agri feed merchant. Potatoes store well in them till spring. Stored in an outbuilding on a pallet (if it gets really cold I cover the bags with an old duvet). I grow two varieties which are known to be good keepers and that do well in my soil. Cut and clear off the haulm a couple of weeks before you plan to harvest ( helps to toughen the skins for better storage). Lift 'clean' dry potatoes, only bag undamaged, desease free tubers. Handle carefully. During the winter tip out the bags every couple of months, discard the bad ones and re bag the good. The real trick is finding a variety that suits your garden. Hope this helps.

Wow, Lane...Did you break into a hidden Wheel Horse museum? Would love those hub caps for my 654!

Might be handy for some smaller custom mods.

That just may be in its future.....Thanks!

I hope to have the 953 from Ed finished by then and bring it. Of course if that isn't the case I have a few more 953s to pick from. The 418 is just going to be a worker for now.

Great Buy Richard, now i know who rubbed off on me for Stealing them

You cannot fix stupid

I used POR15 a couple years ago and it's still holding up well. Bed coating seems pretty thick and grippy to me but Some have used it and like it.

Dad was certainly surprised! He had no clue that we had gotten him the tractor. He really seems to like it--sorry to all those who called dibs. I showed him all your comments and he got a kick out of them. Happy 65th dad! Surrounded by the grandkids opening the typical gifts. Dad read the note before pulling off the tarp. Thanks to uncle Roger for bringing it up secretly into the garage while we were eating supper! Looking it over with great surprise! He likes it! Thanks to all who contributed to make this a reality. I'll be posting a video link here soon. I'll Also be sure to keep updating as we do odds and ends to it like AG'S, seat work, paint the rear rims,etc Then he took Zachary for a ride just like he did with me on the 875 over 35 years ago! I love the legacy...

I will say it again Josh...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH'S DAD.

The "consumer" M-series had the oil injection. You'll sometimes find a "commercial" M-series and it will have the same engine but no oil injection. They use a larger fuel tank and pre-mixed gas/oil like a normal Lawn-Boy.