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A couple weeks ago I was given one of these tagged 10 HP Hardware. Yesterday a friend stopped by and gave me three more. Another 10 HP, a GT-14 and a Lawn Ranger. The part numbers are 200061, 200057 and 200065. It really seems like an odd way to sell common hardware but they are cool. Based on the GT-14 I'd guess they were made in the early 70's. In my decades of Wheel Horsing I've never seen these before and all of a sudden I have four. Anybody have a clue as to what they were thinking? If somebody needed a 1/4"-20 nut would the nut in the Lawn Ranger work because there are none in the GT-14 kit.

I was cleaning up pics on the PC this morning and came across this. I most likely got it from a Facebook post. I apologize if it's been posted here already.

A few days back an acquaintance told me his neighbor had a non-running Wheel Horse he wanted to find a new home for. I took a look and saw quite a bit of parts potential, same trigger ignition system as my GT-14 and the seller said the Sundstrand transmission and hydraulic lift worked. Had to jumper across the solenoid to get it to turn over, but the battery was good and verified it had spark. Had some time today and after replacing the old nasty fuel, installing a new plug, ignition switch and choke cable it came to life. Engine was a bit shaky at first, but Seafoam in the fuel and sprayed in the air intake did the trick within ten minutes. It is a '69 Charger 12 andcame with a rather nice 48" SD deck and it is one of the quietest ones I've ever used. That being said I don't know if I have the heart to part it out, in spite of an ugly black paint job it is too nice a . I don't need it, have plenty; so, what are your thoughts.

I recently happened upon a very old planet jr set up brinly. I had found a lid from a 300 with seed gauge calculations , banged it back to shape ,then made a hing & steel rivets.

I sanded the rims 10 front and 8 rear and decided that it was time to make a wheel rotating device so i could spin the wheel while painting. All it took was an MTD rear differential with mounted wheels, a Harbor Freight battery powered drill, and piece flexible tubing. The tranny has an 11 to 1 gear reduction, so the drill on slow turns the wheel much slower Use the tubing to join the drill to the transmission drive, Flip the axle to a standing position, and that is it. Redneck Solutions Inc. I have developed a way to paint the entire wheel in one operation. I am gonna owe you guys pictures of that

if it were a wheel horse, he could've pulled the car home instead

Resurrected a couple horses from their winter hibernation... both popped off with just a turn of the key. Then, did a little mowing with the C-160... and, a little posing with the 1056.

Pretty sure... how he got the ear rings on the horse head.

Went through all my pictures and show pics. @Mrs. Rules took this pic.

Well here's what I have so far. Wonder what he's explaining in that bottom picture?

It just burns. Shower and Neosporin. I’ll live.

@19richie66, @Aldon.... No leaks, no stitches.

Richie. Blood sacrifice is not a literal requirement for restoration projects. We all imply it but try not to practice it!!! Bandage and scar or are you gonna need stitches?

I'm glad to see so many of you enjoying this thread. Call me weird but I could sit and watch boats for hours. Set me up at a boat launch to a local lake and I can watch boats going in and out all day! Of course Pearl Harbor is a happening place so there are boats going by ALL day long. Couple from today....

Hopefully this post will help anyone that has a similar problem. Just found out that Onan is made by Cummins. The dealer is downtown Indy. They will have a new seal for me Monday.......$7 bucks.

A little twist.......the lower clutch shaft is a separate shaft from the engine one. I was able to hit with a torch and it came off.

Bob that so many unopened packs (and a variety of models) fell into your lap is remarkable! Congrats. I've seen those packs many times over the years, but most of them have been opened and missing one or more pieces of the hardware. If I were to venture a guess it would be that the company somehow took statistical data from dealer orders/sales records on what the most commonly requested replacements were and decided to make these small packs to expedite service and not tie up the time of the service manager or dealer for such trivial requests. These could be displayed in the showroom on the rack for self-service. The laminated card packaging would make it less enticing to try to steal just one small part than if they were in open bins like at the hardware store. Besides, who among us doesn't packrat away an extra piece of hardware here and there because we might need it sometime?

Just picked up a 2002 520xi w/ 52 in deck and 198.7 hours on the clock. Came with a snow blower. Blower has set outside and is faded and ugly but is all there. Original owner passed away and his heirs didn’t want this so they sold it to a Deere dealership about 1 hr 45 mins from me. Needed blades and still needs cleaned up. I have a 72 inch ztr but have been looking for one of the 5xi series for a little bit. Wanted one when they came out but couldn’t afford one. Was mowing 2.5 acres with a 1974 C160 that was bought new by my dad. Story for a different time. Snow blower will be for sale or trade (almost prefer trade)

Wonder... do they ever do any battle field reenactments there, like Gettysburg does? Now, that would be something to see.

These types of solutions are often found to be the most intelligent and thought-out and successful. Pictures. You know we want pictures. We all love our pictures. I could be positive and say it's because a picture is worth a thousand words but... Let's just face it. I'm a bit simple-minded and I just really like pictures.

That tractor weighs more than that Saturn!

Great score! I found these two in a miscellaneous box of parts last year. Unfortunately someone needed parts out of one of the "kits". But they're great wall hangers!

Thanks. I don't ever read the other brands thread. Maybe there are some folks that haven't seen it. I just felt compelled to share it. It is hilarious!

I could never part a horse as good as that. They aren't making them anymore and one day they may disappear

After deciding I had enough Wheel horses (under duress from wife) I just could not resist and acquired this beauty with 147 hours from a member. With it there is a 48" deck and a 44" two stage blower all in the same condition as tractor. Of course all original paper work included. I had already also acquired a snow cab intended for it. As I left he asked me if there was anything else I was looking for. The only thing I could think of was " A nice place to stay?"

I could understand the risk... given it was a instead.

I do remember seeing this on here before but I don't think you need to apologize for it. This is one of those pictures that is always worth a revisit!

The drive belt should not be tight on the pulleys without the engage idler pulley applying tension down on the belt. The belt should've easily fit onto the 2 drive pulleys with plenty of slack to allow it to disengage. The engagement idler pulley rides on TOP of the belt, the flat side and pushes down on the belt for engagement. I don't know what the correct length belt should be but it's either too short or somehow routed wrong or maybe the original pulley was changed or.... Maybe wrong size belt in the package? You'd be surprised how much of a difference an inch can make when it comes to belts so being "roughly" for the size may not work. Cut the old belt and it's much easier to measure the length when it's not in a loop. Just throwing out suggestions but a Pic is worth a thousand words.

Looks like a fish that got away story to me!

The screws were 5mm, all I found were too long so I will grind them down to fit.

Those guys are the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) department. They also watch for the mail buoy. Everyone has stood mail buoy watch at least once.

... Name it the “midnight mower” . Put on your ninja suit and your night vision goggles . The grass will never see it coming ......

Have we verified this is a gear drive? Sounds like the common Sundstrand drift to me.

Write FUGLY on the hood and put it to work!!!! Everybody needs a beater to work like a rented mule! Randy

I’m only takin one tractor but it’s locked and loaded. I’m gonna take it over tomorrow.

The buckets are free Jimbo.....If you buy everything in it.

I found some PPG Delthane/Delstar fast reducer and fish eye remover. Painted my IH 560 worker this winter. Hopefully this Horse turns out as well.

After it stopped snowing Saturday, I took the rear chains and roller chains off the 68 Commando 8, and changed the dozer blade over to the 36" mower deck. Changed the oil and greased the tractor and checked the lube. It's ready for lawn duties.

I want one of these!

I'm really liking that shed Eric! Very nice!

You must be living right Bob.

That is correct and might be a bugger to get off first time. Be careful not to mash the threads in the end of the crank with a puller. Anti seize when it go back together.

I never part out a running tractor.I'd use the hell out of it.Looking at your pic.......maybe your black horse was used as a model for the road sign.You say you have plenty of Horses????? I don't think ya could ever have enough.Have fun with your new toy.

@DennisThornton Don't you think they at least could wash the cream puff before taking pictures for a listing??? That's just crazy. The money being asked may be also........... YIKES! Also: Iowa is a very long way from the centers of most wheel horse aficionados and activity.......a tough sell, IMO.

Looks perfect doing road-side mowing duty... Keep it for a beater... Older I get, less I notice what stuff looks like - only question I ask is does it work and will it fall off... (Mostly thinking of my body parts, but works for tractors too...)

Got up ealry and started painting my RJ redo again. Painted another RJ gas tank and the frame which I had sandblasted and primed yesterday!

I wouldn’t think anything on our tractors with a grease zerk would be negatively affected by synthetic grease. Just glad to hear your greasing it...can’t tell you how many tractors I have brought home with no signs or any maintenance done to them (including lack of grease)

Like 953 Nut said,it depends on how the tractor had been maintained in its lifetime.I've seen low hour machines that were rode hard and put away wet,weren't maintained at all,no oil changes,etc,and the machine is basically junk.Have seen high hour machines that were properly maintained and probably are the better choice to buy.Look it over and talk to the owner.You should be able to tell how the machine was taken care of.Good luck.

sweet ride but I'm sorta partial to those ...now you need a set of these to compliment that beauty, Jeff.

I just purchased a 266H Toro Wheelhorse which was built in 1994. I'm looking to build it back to working condition which won't take a lot of work. It has 550 hours on it it is in fairly decent shape. I paid only 70 bucks for it. Anybody else know anything about these models?