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OK, OK enough teasing. No wait I forgot one more decal, but it does show part of the engine, For those who wonder, that cap is not JD green. It is the right green, Oliver green that is. One question, GOT DISH???? I took 4 7.5 inch rims to make these bad boys. 10" from the bolt pattern to the out side of the rim. Sure makes the 26x12x12 tires look fat! Now a step back to take it all in. I wanted to have some thing short & fat. Just like Jim says he likes his women. But I really wanted it to look like it was a forgotten factory option. Hopefully you guys think that I pulled it off. I have plenty of build pic's if you guys have any questions.

It's a wet spring, and my yard has tons of underground springs (and above too). Because of that and my 2 dogs, the grass has grown quite intense in the short warm weather streak we've had. The 416 has sat all winter long, and with a little extra cranking fired right up. The 42" RD deck plowed through the wet foliage with ease, but in the thickest patches, the Onan really had to work, but never skipped a beat. The torque of an Onan is amazing, and nothing beats the sound, or rather roar that the beast exerts! Still love my Onan powered 416 on this it's 26th year!

Every winter I like to crawl into my cave (garage) and work on restoring a tractor. This past winter was no different, other than the fact that this year I decided not to start a post about my build. Why?? IDK , just thought it might be fun to wait & reveal the finished product at the end. Before I show any pictures I have to thank a few people for helping me make this years resto come together. For helping me out with some odds & ends parts, I'd like to thank @WHX22 and @dclarke. Thank you both for setting me up with needed parts for this project. I'd also like to thank @wheelhorseman for providing all the parts to keep our tranny's working properly. Last but definitely not least thank you to @Vinylguy for for the awesome decals that he produces and for putting up with me on all of the alterations and custom work that I wanted on my decals. To open up my introduction to "Radpferd" (and as kind of a teaser) I'd like to show off Terry's work. A reconfigured dash. BTW his 3 piece decals are great & much easier to install. Finishing touches for the engine. I'll leave you with these teasers for a bit. Let me know if you might be interested in some more pictures.

Today I am back in the game. Not a wannabe any more I found this today, was looking for something bigger but this showed up. I do not like driving at night any more so they where there in the day time so I rented a truck and headed down the highway. It works well the dirt was about 10 minutes and done. It needs some minor TLC but that is part of the game. Saving the walking trail we walk with the dogs every day. I hope you enjoy the picks. Happy to have a tractor again and back in the Chace.

had to put a stack on just to look cool. Running a bit rich need to get a carb kit in it. Got it running a couple weeks ago love this little tractor. Tomorrow going to try out the tiller. I have $300 dollars invested so far. Tractor, mower, tiller, plow and cultivators.

Here is the functioning tractor. The belt drive on this is amazing.

Sure can Kevin. I'll back up some. As you can see in my ground zero pic Radpferd came to me as a mutt. I could've tried to put him back to original but instead I decided to just roll with it. First on the list was to make the rather tall Hatz fit under the hood. This pic shows the challenge ahead. I didn't want to cut a hole in the hood so I set a piece of 3/4" thick wood on top of the engine, set the hood on top of it & started measuring. First up was to make an extended hinge for the frame. While I was at it I also made a new hinge for the hood as the old one was pretty worn out. Then there was the dash pedestal. I cut a piece of 12ga and bent it to make the pedestal taller. Weld nuts were added on the inside to ease the dash installation. This changed the angle of the steering shaft some but every thing seems to work well. The steering shaft was cut below the dash, then a piece was welded back on to extend it to the proper length. Total lift kit required to fit the engine was 3 1/2".

That they were. Just had to lay them out in the sun to let them ripen to a nice RED .

Converting the Hatz engine from a tapered PTO shaft to a keyed shaft. The adaptor that I purchased was 3 1/2" long. this was too long for the shape of the taper. it would bottom out on the first step before the taper would engage. I didn't want to tear a perfectly good engine down to turn the crank in a lathe, so I did a little redneck machining. I grabbed a 4 1/2" grinder, a file, & some emery cloth. Then with the engine running at full speed I proceeded to turn the crank down to fit the adaptor. The second step also had to be turned down to 1 1/8" for the pulley to be able to slide over it. I was able to get every thing with in .005" After this the adaptor fit as it should. Now I was able to mount an 1 1/8" ID pulley onto the engine. A fine thread 5/16" bolt holds the adaptor to the shaft. Just as an added insurance I applied a little green "for ever" Lock Tight on to the taper shaft before installing the adaptor. It may never come off again!! That's OK though because the engine could still be completely rebuilt with out removing the adaptor.

I'll slip in a couple more pic's then I guess I need to actually do my job. These are in process pics of making the 11" wide rims. To cut these I bolted them on to my ultra rare C145 turning lathe. With it running wide open full forward on the hydro lever, I used a 4 1/2" grinder to cut the rims apart. Stacked together & ready to weld up. After welding I was with in a 1/16" on my tolerance. Close enough for who it's for.

I’ve been waiting for this one to pop up, Dan! I even dumped my tap and die set and did ‘t care to just grab a seat and indulge myself in your project! NOW, PLEASE SLOW DOWN MY AREA’S CELL RECEPTION IN PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!,

Spec sheet on that beast.... that’s the EL TORO of Wheel Horses! You and @857 horse Howard are going to have to get together for some really .

Would similarly designed and built GTs then be “Grasslands”?🤔

Dan here’s a wheatland I know you like .

The few times it dropped significant snow this winter, it was usually wet and icy... And I have to clear a swath away from the road where the plows pile it up bad, so we and our next-door neighbors can get in and out of our driveways safely.. The 2-stage on the 520 tore through it all, with the vacuum gauge pegged over at full engine output, governor wide open. Sounds like an engine several times its real size. Pretty sure the big Onan was rattling the neighbors' windows across the street...

Yep I am a Onan lover too. Right now I have 10 tractors with Onan engines.

A lot happening here in music city this weekend! For starters the NFL draft is the the big ticket. Lots of money being spent on this by the NFL . Then we have the rock and roll marathon on Saturday.. big turnout and to top it off Jimmy Buffet is playing at the Bridgestone arena!! We will be crowded! Best time to stay home and play with my tractors!!

Mine's been really good, occasional carb cleaning and plugs, some oil changes and it's been trouble free!

Wheatlands were designed as mainly a tillage tractor. They were based off of what is known as a standard tractor, lower to the ground and usually with out an adjustable width front axle. A PTO and/or 3 point hitch was usually added only as an option. The large fenders are what really set the Weatlands apart in the looks department from other standard tractors. They are to help keep the dust off of the operator while working in the field.

My dad and I stopped to see my uncle today. He just changed the transmission fluid in his 2165 Cub Cadet and was having problems with it going into reverse. So I started to look for used and new tractors for him to consider. It is just crazy what a comparable new Simplicity or John Deere costs today. Some transmissions are not serviceable without removing from the tractor. My Dad has had WheelHorse tractors for close to 35 years. They have all been 8 speeds. They are well build and easy to work on. I know the challenges of government regulation and overall cost put an end to Wheelhorse along with people wanting zero turns and lower up front costs of a new machine. WheelHorse is the best Garden Tractor ever made for the average owner's needs. I know other good tractors were made, but Wheelhorse stuck to the KISS theory and produced quality products.

Nice .... Miller time?

Just started a ground up restore on a 1968 Raider 12. Step ! was going to be the transmission. Made a cradle/work table and armed myself with all the required manuals. I just split the case this afternoon and was amazed at what I found. I had rebuilt the transmission on my 60 Suburban and had sludge chipped teeth and a broken casting. I found none of that. The guy I bought it from told me that 3 of them had used the Raider to mow a small cemetery until they got too old and or hired a contractor to do it. They either took extremely good care of it or this is a replacement or was rebuilt a while back. The pictures are "as opened". the only thing I have done was wipe the excess oil out of the one case half. Cast you well trained eyes (I don't consider myself anywhere near an expert on transmissions) ((wife says I am barely housebroke)) I would appreciate your opinions on wither or not I need to do a complete rebuild. As a side note: All the ball and needle bearings are clean and rotate freely; Thanks Bob

Well, a new season, new track, new cars. My inlaw’s are hitting the dirt with IMCA Dirt Mods. We’re heading to practice now.

I happen to have 3. 85 k10 short-bed almost finished. 76 step side k10 and the 88 4x4 suburban. Love my square bodies!!!

What happened: I replaced fuel lines on my '77 B-80 a couple of weeks ago. I serviced it, and got it ready for mowing also and put it away in the shed. Started it up this past Saturday to do some yard work and it wouldn't stay running, then finally wouldn't run at all. Fuel pump checked ok. So I assumed carb needed cleaning. So yesterday I remove the carb and opened it up to find debris (which I was expecting) in the bowl and needle seat area. On closer examination, I determined it was rubber debris from the new fuel line hoses. What I learned: To flush new fuel line hose before installing. P.S. I got it installed and adjusted and now it runs sweet!

Monumental moment for Frank! Belt guard fab is complete.

Yep, the Onan is a potent creature, and as you mentioned the sound of it when up on the throttle can almost send shivers down my spine! Can be picky when tuning but once dialed in - well, just get out of the way cause hes comin thru!

Couple small changes to make this tractor “mine”. Not a fan of chrome. So the exhaust got a sandpaper scuffing and two coats of hi-temp black. Also not a fan of the seat bolted right to the fender pan. I’m tall and want as much leg toom as I can get outa these short frame models. Had this two piece seat hanging around and a couple of the “U” shaped seat springs for added height.

They were a tractor meant for tillage only, usually with no 3 point hitch or even a PTO but always a draw bar and rear hydraulics. Also no adjustability on the front end since they were not meant to be row crop tractors nor general around the farm multi use machines. IH characterized them as having big round fenders instead of clam shells or flat tops. See Dan's pic page one. They were marketed mostly in the grain belt. Kansas, Nebraska & such. and widely used for flat open work with wide implements such as a grain drill. Hence the name Wheatland. Often modified or stripped down versions of standard heavy tractors produced in the day. Sometimes referred to as Wheatland Specials. Wow talk about pulling the trigger at the same time Dan !

Assembly time was ungodly quick ... pics taken 4/6/19. Laying down primer. Red went on 4/7/19. Fenders and a few other pieces got the runs so repainted 4/13/19. Maybe those fenders just didn't want to be RED!

I have this pet peeve about sideways pic!

The only complanate I have is the price you have to pay for these tractors now. You pay $200 to $300 for junk rusted missing parts. But Still I think the most poplar in my book. These still very much in demand. Just my

Garry

Me thinks the rear fenders were that other shade of green (JD that is) when new.

Super nice build Dan! The fenders and 26 tires are a nice touch

Dan that rig is flat out AWESOME Jim I'd love to see what you have cookin there. Trina has that 855 waiting from @Herder sitting at @WHGuy413's place in Massachusetts. Engine is disassembled. The 1267 we were working on turned out to be a wash out. Conglomeration of at 3 different tractors and it's in very poor shape so that's a parts rig. She and I were talking about the 855 and what to do with it. She says... Well ya got that "12"...... Hhhmmmmmm... This could be interesting. Dan keep the pictures and info coming.... Fantastic.

For those who may wonder about the "Wheatland" tag on the tractor, many US companies made a Weatland style tractor. Here is a picture of an IH 1206 Wheatland. Thanks for making my reveal fun. Hitting the hay, 4:00AM will be here before I know it. More info tomorrow.

The horse head picture has not much to do with what I’m showing, but it’s the way the camera was sitting and looked cool on screen!

I have a pair that have 18hp Briggs Vanguard twins. I guess it should make them a 18 Auto and a Bronco 18 lol.

Here's the only stock I have ever made. This was a .69 caliber smooth bore brown bess flintlock kit that I received as a Christmas gift about 30 years ago. The "kit " was a maple 2x4 and a box of castings. After working all winter on it, I ended up with a cronic tennis elbow condition from all the hand work and this:

Hello there Horse fans!! I found something interesting to share this evening and I'm hoping it's what I believe it is. As you know, I finally was reunited with my great grandfathers C195. I been looking for a rear PTO just to have and believe this might be one. And once again, this was found in the back of a roll off box and as soon as I get the tailgate opened, this almost fell on my feet. I do know the mule drive is too new and is new, plus the 2 pulley system isn't C195.The PTO and the pulleys and shields are still new and no paint missing, possibly NOS.... Please tell me that this is for a C195 and I'm not dreaming..... Sad to see parts tossed to the landfill 😖

I have a Modified C-180. It started out as a C-120 then a C-160 and now it's a C-180. With a 18 HP Briggs Vanguard. It's a tight fit and a couple modifications have to be made.

When I bought my lot in 1967 the contractor left a 30' right of way between me my lot and his lot. After building on all the lots along the township road, he planned to put a street beside me and develop the farm behind me. But, when he went to buy additional lots, the farmer doubled the price and he refused to buy any more lots. This was my first good fortune. I watched and became very good friends with the farmer that leased the farm and worked it for the 50+ years I have lived here. When the farm went up for sale 18 months age, I got lucky a second time when the Amish farmer out bid the developers. It is almost a given that it will never be developed now. The farm to my right has been leased and farmed by a very large corporation from Lancaster County for the past 30 years. I love to watch the horses work, but I am also amazed at the efficiency of the Corporate farmers crew that brings their large equipment over 40 miles to work these farms. They can easily plant or harvest an acre of corn or soybeans in less than 5 minutes with their large GPS/computer controlled equipment. Yes Jim, I am very thankful to be able to see these sights from my kitchen window. This is my good friend that worked the farm over 50 years.

I didn’t realize that some decals are clear until I peeled these off with the help of some heat on the bake side of the tin.

I don't think that the Big Show is in the cards for me this year. Maybe next year, I hope.

An awesome job on this build, Dan. Love the pics! keep them coming.

It's okay Richard. Looks like Dan corrected them pretty well.

I love Wheatland tractors. You truely captured their essence. Hats off to you. I love your winter custom project

I’m on the lookout for something Round Hood, RJ or Suburban that needs work. If I don’t find something here, I’m sure I’ll find something when I get there! PM me or tag me if you’re in the mood to get rid of something semi-basket case

Here’s a few more pics of nature’s beauty! The last tree is at least 3 feet in diameter!!