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Finished my suburban 400 refresh. Got the rims painted and I had a really rusty pair of hubcaps. So I blasted them down and painted them antique white and hand painted the emblems in the center. I like given each of my tractors something a little extra and I think the hubcaps do it for this one. I also added the solid seat pan.

I found this 1997 520H for sale. Seller says all original. Only has 277 hrs on it. Am picking it up tomorrow. Wow what a nice tractor. Been looking for a while. Finally found one. Don’t care much for rear tires though. Will be putting tractor lugs on it. Seller says this tractor never mowed grass. Was basically a show toy. Can’t wait to get it home. Will probably change all fluids. Not knowing how long it’s been setting

I installed my 42 inch sickle bar mower I rebuilt today. I still need to get the idler pulley setup on the footrest rod and sickle frame plate but so far so good. It took about three hours to set this up. Still need to install the sickle frame plate that goes on the bottom that I had fabricated from and original.

Here’s under the hood looks new

Had another good year at Pioneer Power... we hit a max of 50 display tractors, not counting at least another half-dozen that were seen at various times driving around the show that weren't displayed. This year's feature was the Historical Construction Equipment Association, so there were some great examples of some of the old heavy equipment. Enjoy the pics... I am not posting everything I took, as others will have some to share too.

Happy Birthday @Professor1990, we are all glad you were born!

I have no idea what the charging answer is but I just wanted to say that I think it's a good neighbor who can share his possums with other neighbors.

I bought a great big heavy custom-built trailer that has a an old Generator inside it. Two cylinder engine of some sort. Going to try to get this thing fired up at some point and see if it works. Tucked into a shed for a long time so probably not... No worries. Trailer will be good for firewood or something anyways. So to pull it down to the back of the house we used my honey's 657. To say the least, she was pretty excited to be able to use her little tracta...

I would just take a punch and make a few dimples in each side of the hub. The bearings should need a bit of persuasion then.

Randy—I’ll check that out when I get a chance. I could pull one of the wheels and see how it looks with the GT-14. Zach would be stoked and then disappointed. He is a HUGE “AG-bar” (as he calls it) fan! Any tractor without them, he says, “when are you putting AG-bars on this tractor dad?” Is the question that is soon in coming...

Making people (kids) smile

I am gonna mic that baby up and head to tractor supply.Thanks my friend

As it is attempting to drive stick your toe behind the clutch pedal and pull it back so it applies more tension to the belt. There is a damper on the linkage next to the idler pulley behind the belt guard. The first damper version was a simple air shock. They will get full of dirt and fail to function. They can be washed out and returned to service. If you remove it for cleaning take notice where it is mounted as that affects when it controls the clutch pedal. Item #53 in this illustration is the damper. Item #54 are the two nuts that adjust it's position. https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/21-12k806-312-8-toro-312-8-garden-tractor-1989/clutch-brake-and-speed-control-linkage/ Item #48 is the pedal return spring on the left side of the transmission. They do get tired. Garry

Happy Birthday @857 horse, we are all glad you were born!

I'd say a K series Kohler twin. Either 482, 532, 582, or 662. Dipstick, exhaust manifold, ignition coil, governor, air cleaner, and points cover all look like Kohler to me

If the ross steering is just like the ross on cub cadets, you can pull the little race off and use a standard wheel bearing in its place. Randy

It needs wheelie bars. It will do mean donuts but won't keep the nose down even in wet grass rolling. It's quick

Wow Lane... those HLs just don't look right on that tractor tho.... I best come get them!

Seller says it was her father in laws. He’s passed away. Now she’s selling. I have a 1995 520H. Bought new still running strong. Dirty right now but runs great.

Hi Guys, Had a random occurrence this week. Mowing along with my C85 eight speed in 1 low (grass was thick and wet), went to depress clutch and the drive belt jumped off the idler. I've had this tractor 3 years and it's been working great. The belt itself looks good except the top of it was a bit chewed up in a short section which I believe happened after it came off. I put the belt back on and continued to mow with no further issue. Any ideas as to why this would happen or adjustments I might need to make to prevent another incident? Thanks

@953 nut, and everyone else. Here's a short video that walks around the tractor showing the features of it as I've seen them. My apologies for the crunching sounds and scruffling noises. I don't know how to mute a video on YouTube. There are a few things that I'd like to call your attention to. The frame is from a long frame tractor. It measures about 38 inches from the front of the transmission to the front of the frame. The transmission is a four-speed. The hood is obviously a mid-60s vintage. The single pedal on the left side is also a mid 60s vintage. It is a Clutch and Brake combination pedal. The front axle is a piece of 2 inch square tubing that has the spindles welded to the ends of it. It measures about 24 inches to the outside across the tires. Roughly 10 to 12 inches narrower than the other tractors we have here. It also has custom shortened tie rods and bump stops welded to the axle so you can't steer too far. There's a custom built battery box that measures about 3.5 by 5 inches. Also, take note of the small metal gas tank that has been installed. It looks as though the rear fenders were made from the front inner fender liners of a vehicle. They are metal. They do look like they have some sort of custom cut contour to them. There is no right hand side step or belt guard. The seat was probably new when this tractor was being worked on a few years back. It's in fantastic condition. There is a regular farm tractor spring style seat bracket and then also an additional spring below it for extra support. The rear tires are 6/12s and are new but the right-hand rear tire has some weather cracking. Should be perfectly fine with a tube, especially for show driving. The front tires are 4.10/4 and in fantastic condition although I don't know if they're brand new. The bead has come off the right hand side front tire so it is currently deflated. Looks to me like somebody put some thought into making a miniature farm tractor model the way the front of the frame sticks out from the bottom of the hood, miniature battery box, miniature fuel tank, narrowed front end, and just the general overall shape. It's an adorable little tractor that I'd like to take the time to put into it and get it running and driving but it's going to be way down on the project list so I'm thinking this thing should probably try to find a new home....

Thanks for the help folks. Hard to get a lot done working 10 hour days. Will try to work on it this weekend! Thanks again..

Just remember AGs are very directional.. They can get you way out into the mire...but if they can't pull you all the way thru you are in big trouble because you can't back out....

I'll say around 14 v . Not sure specifically to the small engine world but it is the norm for all other things I wrench . Of that Opossum !

I have seen the wheel horse bronco and charger I'm wondering if this is the wheel horse Clydesdale.

Here's wishing you a Happy Birthday Howard and all great days ahead.

Love mine !! I have a 520xi, 520 lxi and a 522xi with loader

The 953 uses a ross steering box that has a closed tube. No where to put one under the dash, but if you clean a ross box up and use a 605nice thrust bearing on the box, they are super smooth. Randy

The kids in my church call me “storyman Stertz”. These threads like this tend to be story heavy by me. I have a hard time cutting straight to the details and so I’m glad that someone out there enjoys my “documentary” style. Thanks Kevin. I know what you mean about being somewhere that you need to pass some time. This site provides hours of “entertainment” when we need it!

Check the alignment of the pulleys and also... see if the little keepers have not slipped to where they might interfere with the belt when the belt is in action. It does not take much to start heating up a belt. Also, those keepers may have to be adjusted. Just went through all of that with my 876. Just riding the clutch can heat up the belt...like you might be doing in high, wet grass.

So last week we had nothing short of a disaster here with water and a mudslide from the stream coming down the mountain.The hero of the week was the Electro that worked tirelessly pushing mud and boulders around and clearing mud from the storm drains up to two feet thick. Even when the township machinery arrived it worked along their side pushing everything into piles that they could pick up. I was going to say that I want it to be buried with me when I pass but that would be selfish by denying someone else the privilege of owning this fine work horse. More details of the disaster to follow in non tractor forum later.

You go here http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/for-sale/ Create a new listing, and remember pictures and price

I did...... was there 3 hrs. Check out the thread "A Mega collection!!!!!!!!" Alot of mixed reviews on it and that's ok. Seeing that may horses in one place, and not even seeing all of them boggles the mind. At the end of the day I guess you have to walk in his shoes to try and figure his motivation. Still............. a sight to behold.

That looks really good. Better than a pristine chrome on that tractor I think. Good work. Cleat

I’m always up for a good haul, but have you looked into Fastenall for shipping? Many guys here swear that’s the only way to go...

Well Randy,This is the greatest gift I've got in a spell.The butchered race came off and I realized why I save all them old rims - it's like new now.Thanks again for that info

16 gauge, or better use 14 gauge. I unbolt stuff in the way, bolt up with patch. Remove after stitch welding the patch. Prime and paint. SS hardware and Never-Seez.

Is that the very rare rebranded Aultman Taylor / Wheel Horse?!?!?

If I remember right, the wheel bearing fit nice on the shaft and it's just a titch loose on the tube. One wrap of tape or a little dimple or two and your good to go.

Thank you everyone. I had to remove the transmission as the snap ring on the axle shaft was not on the shaft. the left side axle would come out of the housing. This unit has 1.125" (or 1 1/8") axles, so it Is an 8-speed. It also has 5 bolts holding the diff together, so I take it as it is a 10 pinion unit. Thanks again!!

Is this the link and trunion you want.... $12...shjipped to USA zips

It’s relisted on “Banned Wheelhorse junkies” facebook page. Deal fell though. It’s a nice tractor but too much for my wallet. Come to think of it, there aren’t many that would be pleasing to my wallet at the moment.

Some of my pics, an IH car & truck. Steam roller A view from the rear platform on a steam engine. One of the feature tractors at this show. Minneapolis Moline engine #8708, the last steam powered traction engine to roll off of the line at the MM factory.

The belt runs on the engine pulley and travels to the rear of the machine.At your right foot is a belt guard which shields the belt from view.Towards the rear on the right side is input shaft pulley.It is held in place by a set screw acting on a woodruf key.If the belt is not slipping you have a key sheared.It could be at the pulley or one of the rear hubs.

This is one site that you could view with your daughter,wife,mother or grandmother and never have to worry.There is an abundance of knowledge here and these fine folks are always helpful.It looks like you broke the horse's front leg.Good news is that it can be mended and no vet is needed.Luck,JAinVA

Daddy's helper

Brought in another trailer load of pumpkins with the 312 8. Tinkered on the 655 with a predator motor..my misfit tractor.

Them birthday party kiddie rides... have gotta be the best.

Hauling...

Dad has been busy as usual! He never lets the grass grow under his feet. When Caleb bought JackRabbit it had a 48” blade that came with the package deal. Dad showed some interest in it and Caleb said that he would sell it to grandpa cheap if he wanted it. It needed some work but Dad was up to the task. He had to do a little fabrication work for the lift arm but the rest of the figment was plug and play. As you can see, dad has a gravel drive and so he needed skid shoes. I had a really nice set on an old Cub blade that I had hung on to. I told dad that he could have those. He cleaned the blade bare and then welded custom brackets for the adjustable shoes. They turned out looking really good and are highly functional. I like them because they have such a large contact area with the ground. Should work really well in those “fast passes” Primed and painted it all up! Dad likes to do everything top notch! Good pattern for me and Caleb to follow. New fasteners and hook it up! Now dad has a summer and winter “plow” tractor!!!