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Another interesting score here today. So I get a text from the nephew the other day about some horses for sale on FB. The ad was put up Monday the 3rd sometime in the evening. Mr. and Mr. Seller said the computer start smoking and phone was getting texts so fast it went dead. More on the Sellers and approaching a potential buy later. Seller and I we really hit it off, more on that later too, so he threw in a nice little complete AND unmolested L167 AND a brand new square pan seat cover... . Will fit in nice with my '67 line up & now don't feel so bad about missing the 702 labeled 701. (701 with a 702 belt guard). I gotta get crusin cause Dan is coming over to pick one up but here is a few that I got. Missing a few things and POized for sure but both savable. Smokin deal.... 3 bills for the whole load!

My Names Brent. Im from Wayne NJ. I got into Wheel horse because I inherited a 1960 Wheel Horse 400 from my Grandfather after he passed away, and its cheaper to mess with than a car. Currently powered with a Predator 79cc, soon to get a Honda GX160. Im also getting a second one to modify and this one is going to be returned to normal use with a mower deck and a plow for winter. Cant wait to share my story with you guys!

Go with block ice instead of cubes. If no one sells it in your area freeze 2 Liter plastic bottles of water. The larger the piece of ice the longer it takes to melt. Even a cheap cooler will hold block ice for days. plus less water and less mess

hey just wanted everyone to know I have changed from Whnewone to Blackhood Bill since my running machines are blackhoods.

I usually try to replace my belts before they fail, and then hang the old one on the shelf for measurement reference and as a backup in case I have one break.

If you find the 54" is too big I am sure someone with a larger tractor would swap with you. Garry

Got mine at Ace and if you hang at The Tailgate of Knowledge in Pa long enough you get goofier!

Thank you GOD. I thought I was the only one that lost tools. I buy new tools and hide them so my son won't take them. But I can't figure out where I hid em. So I'm not the only idiot, you all are idiots to.

Thank you gentlemen and gentlewomen, if there are any! Lemme find my pics.

I feel like I’m getting close! I need to get the wheels and tires finished up, put the fuel system back together, wire it, fill the trans and figure out where I’m at!

Some building pics. It's hard to tell from the pics, but the doors on the front are 10' high a 6' in the rear and a 24'x40' dimension. They framed it for windows, but I didn't get them installed yet. We put sod down around the base to keep the soil in place. Rainey season is coming and it's mostly sugar sand here so you can't throw grass seed and straw down, it will just wash away. After spreading 2,500 lbs. of sod I discovered a few aches I didn't have before.

Lol... you ain't seen nothing yet... you gotta meet the @squonk some day. Nice guy and knows his stuff but goofier than a football bat!

Lets ask @whx3, i mean @whx4? 5? 6?..... Oh thats right @WHX22 boy that name has changed alot since he started on here

I ain't got any here but you could check at Ace Hardware from what I been told....

You may want to take a look at these,I love mine! https://www.redoyourhorse.com/patriotic-decal-set-for-all-300-400-series-wheel-horse-tractors/

Actually yesterday but I swapped the ags on the 418-A to the 418-C(Brian Miller’s), took the 522xi wheels and put them on the 418-A. Put the fatty ratty 24-12x12’s on the 522xi. The ags dig too much in my sandy soil. Shouldn’t get stuck now.

I see you have already changer our Screen name to 25. Nice score.

Nice! Can’t help but notice the little Black Hood wannabe... Nice try little fella...

When I worked in a hot shop I had one of those 2 qt water cooler thingy's with the push button spout. I would freeze a Cool Whip container full of water for my ice block. Still half froze by the end of the day and just refreeze it.

Sawzall, 2 blades and a welder can make any size you want. I was pushing a 60" blade with the backhoe tractor with Ag tires only and didn't have issues but of coarse there is a ton of weight on that tractor. Only issue was shear ice but turfs with chains would've easily cured that. @ebinmaine has it now so I guess we'll see what he comes up with to push it. Traction is the only thing you need for a large blade. An 8hp would be enough power with a manual trans. Probably a hydro too but I never had an 8hp hydro.

Look's like a page out of a McMaster-Carr catalog.@squonk I am already goofy enough and a trip to P.A would put me over the edge listening to all you Guy's,though that may not be a bad thing at all.

I hope in a couple weeks I can increase closer to 16! Why? Why not?

The carbon fiber one are my favorite!!

That's allot of blade to push with a 10 horse. Most of us prefer a 42 or 48. It's more about having enough weight though. My plow tractor is well over 900 pounds.

I found this 552 on CL and it just spoke to me. Being a ‘62, Putt Putt needed to have a brother in the herd. It came with an 8 hp Tecumseh (from a snowblower possibly?) and in the pictures it had a small 1” ish stack.... but the stack was missing when I picked it up. This single stage came with it too, but I’m not positive if it’ll stay in the barn or not yet. so because of the missing mini stack, I’ve already named it “Poppy”

I have this wheel horse tractor that belongs to a friend of mine. He gave it to me to work on it for him. I would like some information on it and a place to get parts. Transmission is leaking oil, needs new oil seals. I am in closing a picture of it in hopes someone can help me. Thank you in advance for your time.

So getting back to the score, it was real enjoyable .... You veterans know that going out on blind FB or CL finds is or can be like takin your life into your own hands. This one was, fotunatly, was quite the opposite. Guy was a collector for years and claimed to have 35- 40 horses in his day. Real nice guy. Never heard of RS but said he heard of the BS so I filled him in on the joy. I have full mind to tell you younger wipersnappers how to deal with decent (older) folk like these and how they see your passion for these little red tractors . That's what got me the LR on the deal. Mrs. Seller said she could see I had passion.and just wanted me to have it. Dan on his new to him 753??

Yup you nailed it Jeff they're actually a 854 and what we suspect to be a 753 ......no matter we had the suspect 753 up, running and driveable within 30 mins.

A lot of us Wheel Horse owner stock spare tractors with decks and belts ready to go if needed. This is the first year that I have had two Wheel Horses ready to mow. I also have a third Wheel Horse and deck that just needs a mule drive to complete the unit. Yes stocking spare parts is a good idea. The Wheel Horse way around here is "A Tractor for each piece of Equipment".

Great score! That Ranger looks to be in nice shape

Very nice.

Nice little load... two 854s and '67 LR thrown in to boot!

Says he want to do a surprise for some folks at the BS but I'm putting my money on he wants to make his tractors better lookin! !

The engine is indeed a Ford V8-60. The one on the photo is a derived Emisol used in Brazilian Simcas from 1964 to 1968. The Emi-Sul: Nearly a Hemi Simca’s next big surprise, however, was saved for April 1966. It was the Emi-Sul series, which included the Chambord Emi-Sul, Presidence, and Rallye Special, produced in conjunction with the Chambord Typhoon and Typhoon Jangada. The Emi-Sul (“Emi” as in “Hemi without the H,” to give the top and middle hemisphere shape) received its name for being the first V8 engine made in the southern hemisphere with hemispherical combustion chambers. Since the Super Typhoon, the hemispherical engine was never offered in French models, prompting engineer Pasteur to declare, during the Emi-Sul series’ launch, “We are not satisfied, neither Brazil nor Simca, with confining our auto industry to copying... Brazil can, the Simca is proving now, take a leading position in the industry.” The engine gave the Brazilian Emi-Sul handling and performance to match the best and most famous cars in the world, European and American. The automaker classed the Simca as equipped as powerful American cars, as brave Italian cars, as stable as British cars, and as safe as German cars. Then they called to their customers: “Feel like you also drive a car is exciting as international classes. Try the Simca V8 Emi-Sul.” Actually the Emi-Sul, which took two and a half years of work (and investment of $1 million dollars by Chrysler, which had taken a controlling stake in French Simca in 1963), was an adaptation of the Ardun kit created by “Mister Corvette,” Zora Arkus Duntov. The kit was used by hot rodders and American racers using the Brazilian Ford V8 engines in France. Simca of Brazil, through Pasteur, developed new aluminum heads that housed the valves in the block, and adopted a new intake and exhaust manifolds. They also eliminated the single-axle central camshaft, as the new heads each had a timing belt (that would become popular in the future); the drive was made by lifters and rockers. Equipped with dual carburetors, DFV 444 (similar to the Willys Itamaraty), the Emi-Sul, due to the new heads, was bulkier than the Aquilon. The battery needed to be removed from the engine compartment and migrated to the trunk of the car. With 2,500 cc (153 cubic inches) and a compression ratio of 9.3:1, the Emi-Sul developed 140 hp (130 hp in the more “tame” version) at 5,500 rpm, enabling the Simca to reach a 160-km/h (99-mph) top speed without risking overheating, something common in the Ford Flathead and Aquilon. In November, Simca introduced its line for the following year, featuring new models and the Regent Terrace; it also showed the new Simca Esplanada, which was essentially the same car but with a complete restyling of the front and rear, with greatly upgraded interior trim. In the same month, Chrysler (which had, in the U.S., the famous Hemi engine with hemispherical combustion chambers) took a controlling stake in Brazilian Simca. In March 1967, the first “Yankee” officials took their places in the Via Anchieta plant, and in July, Simca of Brazil changed to Chrysler Brasil. A Regent Esplanada was exported to the U.S. and tested at Chrysler’s proving grounds. Engineering analyses were sent to the Brazilian plant and changes were made to the Emi-Sul to make it more reliable. From August onwards, Terraces and Regents (the rest of the line was discontinued) began bearing a plaque reading “Made by Chrysler in Brazil.” It was interesting: Chrysler, a Ford rival, proceeded to build, outside the U.S., a car with an engine designed by the blue oval brand. A similar occurrence happened when, in the 1970s, Fiat, before buying the Alfa Romeo in Italy, started manufacturing the 2300 in Minas Gerais. (Volkswagen would later continue the trend by building Simca-designed cars under their own name.) Coming back to Emi-Sul: in September American Victor G. Pike took over Chrysler in Brazil and dismissed all French officials, including Pasteur. As changes were made to the engine and quality control was improved, most Regent Terraces were sold with a new Brazilian warranty, roughly double that of Ford: two years or 36,000 km (22,370 miles). The 6-speed transmission was abolished, and the engine produced 140 hp. The 130-hp Emi-Sul remained in production, however, with a new camshaft. This allowed the Regent Esplanada to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 13 seconds. Nevertheless, the line inherited by Chrysler Simca found a tough and more modern rival, the Ford Galaxie 500. Trying to get a product to its survival, the plant redesigned the Regent Esplanada in 1968, and besides preparing a sporty version with four-speed, floor-shift, the GTX was introduced in 1969. However, with the emergence of the Chevrolet Opala and the larger Dodge Dart, there was no room in the market for the Regent Esplanada, and production ceased; the value of the cars plummeted, especially after the oil crisis. People began relying on disassembled cars, which is why the majority ended up in the scrap yard. At the time, the scrap value was high, making it advantageous to sell the Simca, even in good condition, to foundries, which typically paid more than used-car dealers. Completing the picture, Emi-Sul engines, which had aluminum heads (even today an expensive raw material), were “worth gold” in scrap yards. As a result, few cars with hemispheric engines remained intact. Today, it is difficult to find a Simca engine like the Aquilon, Super Typhoon, or Emi-Sul, for sale in good condition. Parts virtually disappeared, making it somewhat difficult to use the engines in hot rods. But having an engine in a kit car based on the Ardun is certainly something that would enrich any hot rod and cause great admiration. Therefore, it would not be difficult to predict the recovery of the motors.

Or if you do not have and Ace....

Should this be moved to my WHATIZIT thread ?

We got the place.

We popped the tires and tubes off the front wheels and drove the bearings out and they’ve been in the e-tank dip for about 20 hours or so. As long as you’ve got the time, or have other things to do in the meantime, it’s continually amazing how well this system works!

Sixteen in a couple of weeks, but why quit then? Given a few more weeks you should be over twenty!

I use a 48m but I have used a taller 42. The 42 worked better on deeper snow, but the 48 works good and when angled it clears a path about the same as the 42 in the straight position. As EB said, 54 is pretty wide and weight makes the difference, traction is key.

I think part of your problem is that style tiller was designed to work on the older raider style tractor with the gas tank in front. Take a good look at the newer style tiller mounting and see what you can do to convert yours over to that type of mount. I've personally have never seen that style mount in use. I might be able to get some pictures, but my tractor with the tiller on is buried in the shed and not sure I plan on getting it out any time soon. good luck eric j

What the he double hockey sticks would we do without these guys JC?!?!

I'm not sure if any one has mentioned this, but Ace Hardware has them in stock.

The Eaton 700s can not be pushed. If you can push yours, there may be an internal problem. Are you sure it is engaged? Unlike other tractors, The lever has to be pushed down to engage the transmission. With the engine running and the transmission engaged, look at the drive pulley and cooling fan to make sure they are turning. You can see this by looking from the rear of the tractor inside of the right rear tire. Oh, to the

A 86 312-A should have the eaton 700 transmission. My experience with the 700 trans is that when they are good it is next to impossible to push any distance. the eaton 700 can be identified by the oil reservoir on top of the trans, the eaton 1100 trans which can be pushed easily have an oil filter on the left side just above the axle tube. The 1100 the longer it sits the easier it will push, so if you shut it off or it dies in the middle of the yard you may not be able to push it then. Also check the belt to make sure it didn't break. You might be surprised how many people have fallen for that scenario. good luck and to eric j

Your just in time.......the World Famous WHEEL HORSE BIG SHOW is being held again.....near Gettysburg Penn at the South Mountain Fair Ground... it is this month 20,21,22 Anything and everything wheelhorse is hear......Hugh Big.....cannot be held under a tent.......bring cash and a friend/.......OH and a lawn chair/..... DO NOT MISS IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lost my help...

Hired me some recruits for front wheel cleaning / sanding / painting!

Picked this up cheap at Mentone! Never seen one, I like it!

I have a very accurate mental filing system and every tool I have ever touched has a file with the tool's location in it. The filing system is flawless, however the retrieval mechanism to open those files has some serious shortcomings! That darned retrieval system is the problem, not my memory!