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Haven't had time to post anything . Some new stuff enjoy !

Thanks for the birthday wishes & the laughs. Joined RS for the little red tractors. Many good friends has been quite the bonus....

Happy Birthday Jay, I could have my better half model her new Jammies but Poor ole 953 would fall off rocking chair, So here's Samantha wishing you a Happy Happy LOL

There was a vendor who I used to see at shows who sold reproduction (photocopies) tractor manuals. The last time that I saw him I asked where his Wheel Horse manuals were. He said that he gave up trying to sell them because of some forum (RedSquare I'm guessing) offering manuals for free. I guess there are those who love us for what we do, and other not so much.

Not wannabes... they're the originals. You gotta remember, the WHCC was around about 8 years before even started and it has taken 11 years more to get this forum to where it is now! So some of those guys have got a good 20 years of collecting and showing experience without touching a computer!

Happy birthday Jay!!

I have bought parts here from vendors and on for wheel horse owners I know who don't know a thing about the internet, but need help obtaining parts. The first time I heard of this site was at the Florida Flywheelers Show six or seven years back, got talking with a fellow owner who told me about it. It was probably a year or so later before I actually became a member, now I'm hooked.

Happy birthday Jay! hope you get a new canopy!

Never saw one before so I had to build it. 200 lbs of rocks and gouged out an old stump. No fail. The little son-of-a-buck wouldnt quit. I love it. The little LR will never plow a field but dont ever say its not robust enough for ground engagement. Thats nonsense. Just another example of how they built lawn equipment in the 60's. I have a bone stock LR from '66 that I would never change. Great to have both a Jekyll and a Hyde.

And if you search "RedSquare" you get some Russian crap!

A lot of old guys say they don't use a computer.... And no, you don't have to be a member of WHCC to attend the show. Although, like being a support member here, small price to pay for what you get...

Happy Birthday @roadapples, we are all glad you were born!

Today my two diesel tractors finished this year's mowing season. With leaves covering the ground, I needed to fertilize for the last time this year. A portion of my front lawn was torn up a few weeks ago due to having an underground fuel tank removed. Because of where the tank was buried, the contractor's two trucks and backhoe made two routes to the tank's location. A lot of the lawn needed to be reseeded. I added 10 yards of topsoil to help the new grass along. Of course, we had 22 days without rain so I needed to sprinkle every day! Using "Paladin", my 523Dxi, I first mulched the leaves so that the fertilizer would be applied to the ground and not the leaves. It is nice having power steering as I ran wide circles amongst my trees so that I wouldn't tear up the new grass. Then it was my DC-105's, "Dillon", turn to pull my broadcast spreader. Some nice seat time! Now to get the 523Dxi ready for winter. Of course, I was supervised the whole time.

Jay I hope you have a great day playing with the Fel and backhoe , if nothing else rid up the road behind an Amish transport and use the FEL . Have a great day. See you in June.

Surprisingly most of my customers have never been to the forum. Most of my phone up customers do not use the internet. A family member or friend gave them my info. Standard questions are Where can I get parts? or What color to paint. Or What year is my tractor. I would say 50% of my customers have their Father or Grandfathers old Wheel Horse and are trying to refurbish or restore it for sentimental reasons so I always tell them to go to wheelhorseforum.com they will help you save your horse.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...

It took some time to figure the best design then a few months off and on to build it. I thought it would be cool since I had never seen a FEL on a LR. Once they harvest the corn I plan to shake it down more in an empty field. One unknown is if the charging system is enough to keep the battery charged since its all electric. Plan B on that is to replace one of the concrete weights on the back with a second battery. The 4 way joy stick works great. I used the tool box under the seat for all of the electrical. I tested it yesterday and stressed it some and everything held together just fine. I also have a 42" snowplow that goes on it. I plan to break it down this winter and repaint the tractor red and the FEL black. The entire FEL install used all existing frame holes and didnt require any alterations to the tractor......I.E. it can be removed with 6 bolts and returned to the stock tractor. I like to experiment on stuff like this.......keeps me out of the bar.

Everyone agree;s,,,,,,,,we need some marketing,,,,,,maybe we need to pay a visit to some of the tractor pages,,,,,i know there must be 3 wheel horse pages,,,, a few Cub sites,,,,,and a place or 2 that talks green stuff,,, In April and May I hit the road and visit other sights on line to Advertise THE BIG SHOW,,,,,........What this site offers anyone is pricless,,,,,,, All we need to do is spread the word,,,,,,,,,,

@roadapples beat me to the punch. The WHCC show is open to anyone, member or not. In order to sell there though, you must be a paid-up,card carrying member.

You couldn't ask for better weather and the variety of equipment was outstanding. Member @turnnleft was there with his grandson and a lot of outstanding RJs. This poor horse has been abused! Here are a few more photos of the show. Don't know what this is but it was Not For Sale, owner had picked it up a few weeks ago and hoped to find out more information fro people at the show. Here is a Standard Twin walk behind tractor that has been converted to a rider. Very interesting! I have one in my barn and have plans to do something similar with it. Massey was the feature tractor this year. This gentleman had a great Deere toy collection

Got my hitch today👍 Can't wait to get it installed 🔧 thanks tom!

Got tires tired of looking at the ugly cracked plastic fenders, so borrowed the set off my C141 for a while...its going to be a LONG time before the 141 is up and running...figurevi will be able to find another set to go on the 125 sometime in the future. Really like the looks of the metal pan a lot better.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday !!!

Happy Birthday

I have more fun fixing old , then old Peterbilts, i'm ready to retire, Join the Ranks of all The Wheel Horse Masters, 4 years yet !

You don't have the correct switch. Should have two terminals, one of which is grounded. The "S" would be to the starter and you have a push button for that. Get this one, it will do the trick for you. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-Key-Switch-Ariens-Exmark-Simplicity-Snapper-Troy-Bilt-NEW-2-Position/271744327867?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p20551

If you look at this post http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/68587-551-suburban-electrical-help/?tab=comments#comment-649126 You may find what you need. There is a diagram several posts down that shows the switch and lettering.

Happy Birthday Jay

Happy Birthday Jay. Hope you have a great day.

Gave my wife a new rake and a new tarp. She gave me a concussion.

Quit looking you won't find it ...RS sets the benchmark as far as helpful forums go and there is no peer! http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/72504-we-got-it-made-here/ How do we even really know you got an RV Dennis if there are no !

Not missing this party! Happy Happy Apples

Jay, I hope you have a good one!

Mine is not as fancy as the others. BUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROADAPPLES. I'll catch you in a few weeks.

I always keep the flat stainless hose clamps on the plastic dust-caps to keep them on, and I haven't lost one for many years. Don't know that this would be acceptable on show tractors, but it keeps them from coming off my workers front wheels.

I know it sounds like a carb problem, but just for grins I would try cleaning the points and replace the plug. Could be you don't have enough spark to do the job and the engine expels some unburned fuel when it quits and counter rotates because it isn't spinning fast enough to go past compression. The $ 20 clones on Ebay are good, lots of folks on here use them, myself included.

Once the corrosion starts with different metals being mixed together it's pretty tough to break it loose - the parts basically weld themselves together . Best is to try to spot weld a nut to a broken bolt - you can use a copper washer below the nut to absorb the heat and prevent melting the aluminum - it will sacrifice the washer first before damaging the aluminum . Easiest way is to use 7018 stick rod in 3/32" size or smaller - I have used 6011 1/16" rods in a pinch on really small bolts - just be careful since that rod is has a very aggressive arc and prefer to run it on ac polarity . Immediately after welding the nut apply some paraffin canning wax around the nut - as it cools the wax will be drawn into the threads and help knock them loose . Using penetrating oil and too much heat in combination will turn the oil into hard carbon - don't do that , the wax is far better although it does make a mess . If that doesn't work - then it's onto drilling the bolt out . I use cobalt bits and TD Foamy cutting oil - it's designed for annular cutters and threading work - works far better than anything I've found in 40yrs besides trichlorethane-based cutting fluids , which are now banned completely . At times the bolts are broken off in a very irregular shape and it's nearly impossible to center punch them well enough to keep the bit from walking off into the softer aluminum - for that I use a rotary tool of appropriate size (die grinder or Dremel) and a carbide burr to put a center guide hole in the bolt . I also try to use a 118-120* bit - they will hold their center a lot better than the common 135* bits - but they can be more prone to breaking as they cut more aggressively . Patience is key - take your time and use lower rpm's on your drill bit to prevent breakage . One of the most commonly replaced and updated tools I keep around is a set of carbide burrs - they are not cheap but nothing else will cut through broken easy-outs or extractors due to their alloys , carbide is all that will cut it . I stick to either known US made high quality or Swiss/German bits - they not only last longer but have a far less tendency to chatter . Double cut for steels/iron , single cut for aluminum . A Dremel or other small rotary tool is nearly a must for this stuff as well as a solid quality die grinder for larger work . Air die grinders are ok and they last longer than most electric tools but their excessive speed can be a problem (they can be turned down with the screw adjustment valve/regulator - all these rotary air tools have that screw) . Electric die grinders have a lot more torque and can operate at much lower speeds - this is key when using carbide burrs to prevent chatter and breaking a burr bit - they are very brittle . I can't count how many times I've cut out broken drill bits and extractors here for myself and other folks - plenty of practice as I get a lot brought here that no one else will touch . I do some removal work for machine shops as well and those are the worst since the machinist has already exhausted all his tricks . On broken hardened tool steels such as drill bits and extractors a welding rod can blow it out of there with the arc on through holes - never do that on a blind hole - the trick is not damaging the area around the bit and especially on cast iron - if that rod hits that iron you'll draw up the carbon and create a spot so hard almost nothing will cut it . Cast aluminum is a real problem - it's highly porous and attracts oils and carbon which will impregnate it and make hard spots . Trying to re-tap a hole is tricky and tough to keep the tap from galling . Mystic Metal Mover has a specific aluminum tap lube available in small cans - it's a good idea to keep some around and it works well for drilling aluminum as well . Other than that - I use TD Foamy on everything else , even on lathe work as it clings to the surface a lot better than most lubricants for cutting . Hunt around for broken parts that are junk and practice techniques on that first before attempting something on an expensive or hard to find part . Scrap yards are a great place to get practice stuff and it comes at scrap price - then get returned per market for some money back to boot and I do that pretty often if I want to practice on something with new welding procedures . If nothing else , send it here and I'll get them out....lol . Keep in mind that welding shops are a great source of getting broken fasteners out - that is a staple in their business and those guys deal with it every day . Sarge

This is a pretty good one Dennis: http://forums.goodsamclub.com/

I have a C160 with filled rear tires. I filled them with RV antifreeze and I also have chains on but no other weights on it. It pushes snow like a dream. But if you are NOT going to use chain's yes fill them. The more weight the better,you can always add chains later if you need to. From what I've read the ag tires are not that good on ice the turf tires are a better choice.

I never new you Nut's exsisted till some told me id fit in well cuz i'm a double nut he said ! Thanks a lot ole buddy whom i wont mention

What's to "make up??!!" It's the big show. .... Searching for online assistance was how I found this AWESOME site. ..And I couldn't agree more. VERY much to all the people on

Might be one of those "lurkers" that will join up when they have technical questions or have something they want to show off!

I want to thank everyone for their kind comments. Most of you know that I have several different brands of garden tractors and I really try not to have any favorites. They are all awesome in their own way. It's really more about keeping AMERICANA alive and well and showing pride for what sometimes seems to be a fading past time, American engineering and quality.

If it's original it's a Kohler. But a non-running D-180 for close to 2K!!!! Ouch! I don't even need to see pics to know that one is overpriced. Having no way to verify that the hydro tranny is good is almost a deal killer. In my opinion anyway 🤔

Just a thought here Dan, put a amp meter on it and compare what it tells you to the charging specs of the motor.?? 2nd battery is an excellent idea!

Some clear silicon adhesive caulk would probably work well too.

I'm interested in seeing what this thing weighs when it's done - might want to upgrade the brakes....? Sarge