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I found an ad on CL for Garden tractor rims with 23 x 10.5 x 12 tires on them. I went to the guy’s house and bought the rims. I was telling him I collect wheel horses and I’m going to use these wheels on one. He takes me to his garage and asks me if I want to buy another horse. I said sure and I’ll be right back with my trailer. Now I own a 310-8 . It runs great and the blades work too.

My thoughts were that anyone who enjoys WH must also like heavy equipment. Unfortunatley my father passed in 1983 when I was 25 and many questions I have about these machines has gone unanswered.He would have been 100 this november. Dad was a member of local 4 in boston.In his early days he started with bulldozers,cranes,front end loaders and then to his favorite the Bucyrus Erie 61-B shovel. He mainly worked in quarries and not out on the road, he did work with the bulldozer in the construction of the runways at Logan airport in Boston. Dad became ill at 53 and worked to the best of his ability, treatments and all and had to retire at 62, spent 1 year in the hospital and passed at 63. Not much of a retirement. I would like to know what engines would have been in these machines as well as the designations of 61-b& 475 A, also roughly the model years.By the looks of the Bay City shovel it appears to be new ? Thank You guy ' s in advance for any info you have, it is much appreciated and enjoy these old pictures. P.S. Enjoy life while your healthy.

Well, Emory goes to the University of Tennessee for an EEG Wednesday. He can go to bed at 10:00 tomorrow night, but has to get up at 2:00 am and stay awake until 10:00 am for his test. They want him sleep deprived to allow them to try to trigger another seizure to try to determine if he will have another and what causes them. Please keep him in your prayers. 2 1/2 hour drive each way and the possibility of another seizure. Wednesday will be a rough day!

This is the infamous 1959 David Bradley Sears Transition Tractor Model 91760601 I found in Chesapeake Beach Maryland. I found the hood in Holden, Massachusetts. I have a total break down in mind. I think this one is the 1959 Gold & Blue..I wonder if my vinyl guy can reproduce these decals? Regards, Oldman

Dan's (Achto) fantastic McClean tractor he rebuilt and saved ! Taken at the Portage, Wisconsin Show last July,

Series 1 KT 17s have had major reliability issues due to a weak oiling system. High failure rate lead John Deere to stop using Kohler for awhile. Series II KTs have a full pressure lube system and are excellent engines. A spec number higher than 24300 is a Series II

Let me be clear I have never had a GT 14 tiller or blade. Those are not my welds (even if they look a lot like mine)

And This Is Where I am At After This Weekend ….

Here is a pic of the bike I used to make the Monster Buzz Bike with my brother on it. About 1963. Unfortunately I don't have a pic of the finished product. The 2nd pic has my first tractor in it!

Thanks guys! I'm leaving work in a few minutes to go home to get some rest. My wife is going to put Emory to sleep at 10:00 and he and I will get up at 2:00 a.m. I guess we'll play with horses for a few hours to keep him awake and keep his mind off of things. We'll have to leave home around 6:30 in order to stop and get breakfast and check in at the hospital at 9:30. The hard part is going to be keeping him awake for the drive! His test is at 10:00 and his appt. with the neurologist is at 11:45. I'll try my best to update everyone after we get back home and I get a little shut eye. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we make the trip. I'm worried still about the attempt to induce another seizure to monitor his brain waves. I know he has to be scared and that worries me as well. Have a good night!

Well tunahead, I took the gentle prod and became a supporter. I know I’ve certainly spent money much more foolishly, and with all the knowledge and free support here I’m sure it is well spent! To the previous subject, thanks for the advice on how much oil, and I am now able to post extra pic of the engine rear mount and oil dipstick as requested. The 90 degree twist at the bott9m of the stick necessitates a 90 degree turn to finish inserting in the engine, but seems about as stock as can be.

Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers, Dell! Seeing my little buddy in the Show Parade on that rusty round hood excites me for another fun time of chasing tractors, parts and fireflies!

A little more tonight. I did some reassembly on Emory’s tractor. Hood is just sitting on there for now. Emory posed for a friend I ran into tonight. Hadn’t seen him in a couple of years. His wife was a super friend who passed from cancer. Anyway, here are a couple more shots during reassembly after clear. Mods, move this to restorations thread if needed.

Hey all. I signed up back in March 2018, when I bought my first Horse, a 2001 314-8, but haven't posted until now. My grandfather had Wheel Horses forever, and I mowed with his as a kid. Bought it for nostalgic reasons, turned out to be a great help. Good machine. Love the gears. I then immediately found a 1989 414-8 that I was going to use for parts, but it ran good and the tin is too nice to tear apart, so it sits idly by in the corner of my garage waiting for its future to unfold. Last weekend I bought a 1991 520H because, well, many of the members hold them in high regard and I wanted to try one out. I also want to get a 60" deck, which the others wont handle without steering/axle mods. All my Horses will be workers (mowing for sure), but I'd like to make them as nice as I can while they earn their keep. I appreciate the content of this site, and look forward to learning all the tips and tricks to keep these classics alive and well. -Scott

1 things for sure, he had fun at work, back when men were men.

Thanks for sharing! Sorry about the loss of your father. I know member @AMC RULES does heavy equipment. There's old equipment like that still running at the Zagray Farm Museum, down in the back at the big boy sand box. I like to watch that old winch and cable bucket operate. Bet those guys might be able to answer some questions. http://www.qvea.org/ If you can get down to one of the engine shows in Colchester CT, you can talk directly with the old timer who's out there operating it. The engine shows there are always one of the best around with lots to do and see. A few of us RS members get together down there.

Like Skipper I have a high hour Series 1, it came out of a JD 317. Way over 2000 hours. Smokes a bit an start up and I only use it a few hours a year but no problems. It was used on fairly level land and my brother maintained his equipment. If it runs keep it off steep hills and maybe even keep her a bit overfull on oil and it may last you along time.

If they have opened up the rules, then I would use that to my full advantage. These would be the only type of tire that I would buy. http://www.millertire.com/products/lawn-garden-tires/26x12-00-12/26x12-00-12-mayhill-giant-puller/ You could search around for a lower price. Firestones 23 degree tractor lug's would be a second choice.

Surprisingly this tractor looks like it has been taken care of its whole life unlike the last one I got from this guy. I checked all fuses and they are all good and the fuse block is clean. The guy said it ran when he parked it (I know we all hear this all the time but I believe him cause his kids bought him a new Toro and there is no way he could have pushed it or even pulled it to where it was sitting). I'm am gonna go completely thru this whole thing including draining the gas and filter. My brother in law is not that mechanically inclined. I am gonna set up a service and maintenence plan with him where it comes back to me so it stays in good shape. The deal we made is I'm giving him the tractor for the cost of anything I need to do to get it in good running operating condition.

I have 5 horses with KT series 1 engines. None of them has less then 1200 hours on the meter. A couple of them on the far side of 2500. Yes the series 1 was not the best lubricated engine, but well maintained, and a few preemptive to doos, and they run fine. Should you bust one, change it out for a 2 series or magnum, which is basically the same engines, and you are OK. If the engine runs good in the one you found, that should not be what holds you off from a C175. When I first tried a horse with a KT, there was no way back. To me, nothing compares, and yes, it's a matter of taste too. C 1x5 series rock if you ask me. Not too old, well functioning, well dimensioned, has all you need, and not burdened with too many "extras" that has a tendency to cause problems. Plain simple and rock solid. My horse of choice bar none.

Okay, So Here's What I Bought Back In July Of Last Year.

Hey Kyle, We have a place in Beaver Falls, PA named Orams Bakery. They make the best cinnamon doughnuts in the Pittsburgh area, and HUGE ones at that. Over 6" in diameter. We go there about once once a year and treat (gorge) ourselves on the pastries. It's a very popular place. In the summer time there is a line 100' down the block waiting for doughnuts. My wife and I were there once and we got the last four cinnamon doughnuts. We got stares from the people behind us that would have cut down a mere mortal man. We got into the old sedan and hightailed it out of town as fast as the four-cylinder turbo would haul us! Here is a photo of these puppies. They can only put six in a box and can't put a lid on them. They really are amazing. Cheers! Dave

Hilarious Ritchie... thems what we call "farmer welds" ! Now you know why I pay Dan @Achto to be my welder friend!

Got in a little more time on the Cinnamon Horse this morning. Put a new brake shoe on that I had ordered from @rmaynard Bob. I need to remember to order another one of those to have in stock.... Installed the linkage and brackets for the Clutch and Brake pedals and parking brake. I can't imagine there would be a difference between a 74 and a 77 but the low high shift rod was at least a half inch too far to the left. I got after that with a wrench and put a little twist in it. All the nuts and bolts were wire brushed and cleaned up as I've stated before but I put some new washers and all the hairpins and cotter pins are new replacement. Shifter plate and the knobs are on. Next up will be to install the side steps. A few pics for you all.

Hi everyone I’m joe from Massachusetts and I’m a new proud owner of a 93 wheelhorse 520-h that i love but I knew when I bought it it leaked little oil from the back the guy said and he drove it around ran good I couldn’t drive it because it was me my 2 and 1 yr old seen it on the side of road. So long story short got a good deal but now I have it home runs awesome but it leaks oil from under the seat and goes in reverse slow real slow sometimes it will go fast then most of the time barely crawl in reverse so I’m not no mechanic I’d appreciate any help on what the problem could be please and thank u.

very cool, I did I full resto on one of these, looks like the belt guard is there, are the 2 part front rims? one side is reverse thread! that's the same decal set I used on mine, just an FYI that engine is a replacement. you will also hate roll pins when your done!

Thanks. It is funny. Getting another tractor wasn’t on the agenda today haha.

I cant argue with any of that breakfast, Randy! Sounds good. Chorizo gravy, huh? Gotta try that. Dave

It's funny how these things multiply when you're not even trying!!! Nice find.

Thanks for telling us about your dad and sharing the There is an area at the Florida Flywheelers Park where vintage heavy equipment is working during each show, love it.

Found this. Some OLD SCHOOL stuff

I don't remember either. What can I say, some times I tend to be a little off. The 2 holes in the front bracket can be placed to your liking. the single hole will have to line up with the hole in the drive belt guard. The 2 brackets for the rear mount will have to line up with the two holes in the tool box. I'll get you a picture.

V-belt is a 6489 which crosses to a 7927 or 4L780 ( 1/2" wide BY 78" long ). This is a drawing made by Dan @Achto for the guard. double check the dimensions. If I remember right one might have been a little off? fan-guard-2016-04-04.PDF

Thank u all for the suggestions hopefully this weekend I can get a chance to give my baby a bath and check to see if I can find where the leak is coming from and hopefully fix her up tough with two little kids running around but thanks and I’ll keep u guys posted.

Breakfast is the easiest meal to get right. So many good options and hardly any of them take any real effort or concentration to prepare. Weekend breakfast for me: Steel cut oats (oatmeal) with garlic, onion, eggs, and Parmesan cheese. During the last 7-10 minutes of the oats cooking, crack the eggs right in the pot on top of them, stick a lid on (usually I use my plate) and let them poach. - or - Toast with olive oil, black pepper, sauteed spinach (or kale) and a poached egg. Steve

Sounds like you have an older motor Ed. Or maybe someone used an older block to replace a ventilated one??. All of my k's have the plug dipstick but all are pre '68. even the 241's with the short base pans. I'm thinkin sometime in the late 60's early 70's they did away with the plug style. If your dipstick is on the circle it's gotta be an older block. Get us a shot of your motor If you would. Does your C still have the shaker plate? Thanks for becoming a supporter here Jim, helps keep the lights on and ad free.

Yup ... many times... I did some work for a guy who worked at a place where they make English muffins, He was pleased with the work so he gave me a whole case of them. I thought what the heck am I gonna do with all of these? So breakfast sandwiches it is. A patty of Jimmy Dean's and a slice of cheese... delish!

Thanks for the replies. Looks like this might take some effort to make fit. Not sure about spending the cash then hacking into it. Think I'll contact them, see what they say. Any similar digging attachments around that are more of a direct fit? Thanks Rick Pic of the 1075 attached.

Best wishes for a safe trip and some good positive results for Emory.

Hello I have made my handbrake and the gearbox closed again but now I have a question what is the size of the v-belt?

My bible is only deployed for prayer, when punishment seems appropriate we call in the Garden Tractor Mafia!

“I promise Uncle Jim, I’ll work real hard and make room for cobbler!” said Tiny Tim’s little brother Pullstart.

Umm...not my .

Hang on with some healin Prayers

Our family will continue to keep Emory in our prayers.

Well, I can keto some other time, I’m about to go eat a loaf of white bread on my way to the bakery to get cinnamon donuts. That’ll hold me over till I get to Ollie’s fire and eat some sticks to the ribs country breakfast!

All this talk, got me thinking of Birds Nest Breakfast. I was a Scout Leader of various titles for many years and taught boys to make this large Dutch Oven style breakfast for cookig competitions. Start by browning 2 lbs if pork sausage in a Dutch Oven. Then add 1 or 2 lbs if potato strings and brown. Next add 12 to 18 eggs and scramble. For the final judges “presentation” touch cook 3 eggs over easy on top and there your birds nest. Feeds about 6-8 hungry boys

My wife thinks I'm crazy but I love to crumble a slice of her left over meatloaf into a skillet, brown it up a bit, them crack three eggs over it and turn them once. Served on toasted wheat bread with a slice of smoked Gouda, its worth a king's ransom. Good stuff. And strong coffee to go with it. I like it so strong that sailors turn up their noses!

“HANDS UP AND STEP AWAY FROM THE WELDER” I am not the greatest welder but good grief people. I tried disassembly of the gt14 rototiller I got with “Rusty” the gt14. Someone had “welded” angle iron to the main frame and I couldn’t get it apart without cutting them off. Not to mention everything is rusted together and the gearbox is shot. The bearings wore out and the shaft ate into the housing. So scrap one gt14 rototiller! I did keep the three point mount and brackets for a rear blade I can make. Also the mid mount I bought must have been welded by Ray Charles fabricating. Half a C clamp welded to a pivoting bracket with a crank handle and u-joint hooked to the c-clamp. Some people. Good idea but poor excecution. Had to cut all that off and now have to cut off the plate they welded on to make it pivot(so you can grade a ditch at a angle I guess). Got a good deal but I’m having to work for it.👍

hello Joe, I agree with whx21,on that fluid look around , that fluid leak is probably causing your reverse issue, with low fluid. you might even try some spray engine cleaner and a soft brush, then rinse it down. that oil leak could be pressure hose , from the way your unit is covered. you will have to clean it dry to find the source. the seat / fender removal is the best way to find your problem. mower deck looks a little grungy , probably just a good clean up, most important area is the underside. usually neglected and packed with rotting grass. hope you can scrape it down and remove all the dried grass build up, after that, I would penetrating oil spray it down and leave it upside down over winter to soak on the oil and kill off the grunge. if the deck is solid with no rot, consider yourself lucky, but your baseline, initial look see is vital to stop and preserve what you have . there will be more tips , good luck , pete