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I just hang a @squonk outside keeps everything away .

Just picked up this 312-8 with newer? replacement Kohler 301............$450.00 Engine starts and runs perfectly. Had a Wheel Horse in the 70's, always wanted another one. Going to do a complete down to the frame restoration, so glad I found this website.

Hi again, I managed to dig out an old memory stick with some photos on of when I got my new Horse and the strip down sequence of it. I was shocked to see the date was 2007..... was it really that long ago I embarked on this journey? But there has been a lot of other stuff going on too, so she has not taken centre stage.

I started building this in 2009 built the front axle and then didn't do anything to it for a year or so. The front spindles tie rods are Faline the front wheels and tires came from a 1966 Mustang. The steering gear box and rear axle is from a 1970 Cougar. The transmission is from a 1971 Ford Pickup. The frame is 3 and 4" channel left over from a trailer I built back in 1974. The rear wheels & tires are Ford car don't know the model. The rest was what I had or picked up from friends. That's about my computer will let me post at one time. [/ur

That only works for hot chicks!

Found my machinist by calling NAPA. His specialty is rebuilding old engines for high dollar classic cars. Turns out he's a Wheel Horse guy too. I've sold him 3 horses with implements in the last couple of years. We've become great friends and do a lot of equipment trading. Needless to say, he gives me great pricing on machine work but I reciprocate with good Horse deals.

Found this little wagon in pieces at the curb. Got some brackets and put it all back together. Put a little riser on the end of the handle and mounted it up behind the little Work Horse. Not very big ... might hold a small cooler. The paint on my Work Horse has more of a gold tone then grey. I dont know if they are all like that

Best gnat trap. Hang a neon Wheel Horse clock or sign in a corner of the shop. Wait for a spider to build a web next to it. Turn on the neon, open the over head door at sundown and you'll have more gnats than @elcamino/wheelhorse can carry in his back pack. The spider will dispose of them for you!

I go for black and silver. But I am slightly biased.

This is a pretty low-key update, but today's install was some rear wheel weights on my C165.

You can have any color you want, as long as it’s black!

Prost! Oktoberfest was a success! So much fun, I totally understand why Stefan would be on holiday to get away from all the crazy fools! Not me of course!

Not any Wheel Horse parts but I used Red and Black.

Maybe a resident machinist could tell us all how to find guys in his field that will still work on the smalls? Brian... @buckrancher you have any machinist forums or contacts that could offer leads?

HI, If you follow the steering column to the frame, do you have this reduction shaft pictured below, or does the steering column just go into the fan gear? And if you can see the serial number, you should be able to read the model number on the same tag. Just post up the numbers or a picture of the tag. )

23 x 10.50 x 12's will fit on the rims that you have, but there will be some side wall bulge. This will cause some loss of contact to the ground. 8.5" wide rims will work better for this size tire. I would suggest looking for a set of rims from a 520 to fit this bill. I don't think that they make a tire in a 23 x 12 x 12. 26 x 12 x 12 is a common size and the max size allowed at most GT pulls. A 26 x 12 x 12 tire calls for a 10.5" wide rim, for pulling a 12" wide rim would work even better. Rim options for 10.5" wide rims 1. Find a set of rims from a Cub Cadet 982 or other super Cub 2. Buy the blanks and centers from https://www.millertire.com/categories/wheels-by-size/ and weld them together. 3. Take four 7.5" wide rims, cut them apart, weld the pieces together to make two rims the width that you need.I did this option on one of my tractors to get 11.5" wide rims. If you want 12" wide rims you will either have to go with aluminum rims or make your own like I did.

Wife went to Maine and came home with this. Its a B-112. Says its her "Little Filly* Motor is not stuck and deck looks to be in pretty good shape. She says its a good find for $50.00. Not much bigger than a lawn mower but as long as she's happy and got something to do, go for it.

I picked up a donor 520-H ('90) last Sunday and swapped the Onan and forward swept steering into my 520-H ('89). Original motor burned a lot of oil. Donor engine runs great. There are slight variations in the the 2 installations so I had to swap the engine harness and oil pressure switch over as well. The deal was cheaper than repowering with something new like a Predator (and I wanted to keep an Onan in it) and it came with a plow, cultivators, and 60" deck. IMG_0041.mp4

Finished the deck build I "mentioned" in another thread! Thought I'd wrap it up here. To recap, I had a friend cnc plasma cut, and weld up a shell. I replaced my original spindles with aftermarket , replacements for CubCadet 1045-1046 deck. Had to fab up the center DRIVE pulley, and modify the Tensioner design. Cut 1/2 acre of grass today,, Looks to be a success!!!

I shoulda went to college to be like that. Nice clean hands without scars, clean clothes from just sitting behind a desk, maybe some letters after my name and big bucks for do'n noth'n. Here I am on the best tractor forum around.

The build thread is over on My tractor Forum. Photobucket blurred the pictures so that you can't see any detail. I'll put some pictures and some information on " other brands".

Ok Henry!

Principles on tire fliud or wheel weights are a bit different on pulling tractors. While fluid works great on a working class tractor it does not work as well on a pulling tractor. Most pulling tracks are a relatively hard surface and fluid changes the way that the tire bites into the track. Even tire compound makes a difference, one would think that a softer compound would bite better but it is just the opposite. The edges of a soft compound tire will actually fold when they make contact with the ground instead of digging into the ground. In stock farm class pulling we look for old tires that have hardened due to time & weather. Some competition pulling tires will under go a hardening process before the end user will mount them on to his/her tractor. Here is a good source to read up on GT pulling tips & tricks.http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/index.htm

How rude of me, I forgot to give you a to Weight is important, don't forget to figure some weight for the front end of the tractor. You don't want the front end coming up too high on them. Wheel weights work well but it seems like most of the pullers in my area prefer to have hanging weight instead.

Wow - You guys are AWESOME! This is great info and now I have something to work with to figure out a game plan. I figured I'd try to get the widest tire back there w/in the rules for traction, since it wil be my 9 and 11 year old daughters pulling with this thing and they don't weigh much! LoL! I did see a pic above where "WVHillbilly520H" was using weight rings on the INSIDE of the wheel also - which is probably what I'm going to have to do to get this thing as close to 1050 lbs. as I can. I'll post pics of what I did and how I did it....this is gonna be fun! Thanks for your input - much appreciated!

Tire brand also dictates ACTUAL tire size as to what's printed on the side walls... 1st pic 23x10.50-12 Deestone on 7" (300 series) rims or 2cd pic same size Lawn Trac R1 on 8.5" 520 wheels.

My wife tells me I hijacked Bianca thred. I am new to this so I will pre apologize. I just acquired my fathers 1969 W.H. gt 14. We did a mechanical restore in the eighties. It has the hood. Looking to restore again. It has been sitting in a carport for 18 years. Cleaned lines, flushed gas, new battery and plug and fired right up. Pretty excited

I live in a rural area, and we get our engines done at a shop less than 5 minutes from us.... they get a lot of business from the city which is 2 hours away... may be worth looking a little further afield into more rural areas. My guy treats us right and we send a lot of business his way because of it.

That does help, thanks. I was making myself crazy trying to find a reel mower that looked like this one.... if anyone knows the wheel horse model number, that would be a big help too... then maybe I can find a part break down or see if we do have it in our old microfiche. On a side note, I told my boss what you said about Mclane and he had that lightbulb went off look to him lol.

The vinegar trap is possibly the most often relied on out of all the home remedies for gnats. In this process, either white vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be used alongside liquid dish soap to attract gnats into a container. Once they land on the soapy mixture, the surface tension will break and they will drown. For the best results, set up numerous containers throughout the house. Be cautious with pets and small children as the dish soap could be toxic. Instructions Combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, a few drops of dish soap and 1 liter of water in a container. Stir mixture well. Place the container in areas where gnats are frequently seen.

I would love to know what the heck that is!!! Is there a thread on it somewhere? Thanks. Randy

and it works to turn a panzer red!

Hammered paint looks pretty cool. I’ve used it on a variety of projects through the years and I usually like the results. If you decide to use black as a primary color, any of the other colors listed in your palette would work. I would love to see a mock-up of the black and copper thing...talk about “outside the box”. Reminds me of the 105th anniversary Harley’s. Always liked those...reverse order though and use copper as the accent color. My .02. Anything you do will be sweet though, that is gonna be a beast of a horse when completed for sure

Sympathize with you on this dilemma CAT. Been many threads on this very same subject. I had to look long and hard to find a shop to do the basics. Finally found a shop by luck that does race car motors and he takes care of me just to get back to simple things. He likes cash and will do a bore, valve seat cut and crank grind for a Franklin. Even then he says he is overcharging me but he does nice work and I want to keep him in my pocket. I have to drive 60 miles to get the stuff to him but was just happy to find him. You can always send it out but shipping a block can be a killer and always better to talk face to face with a machinist. Another idea is get ahold of local tractor clubs, if any and see who they use or can recommend in your area. Some of the guys here also say call the national auto parts suppliers, NAPA, Auto Zone, Advance, etc to see if they have any recommendations. Check with outdoor power shops & even farm tractor dealers/shops to see who they might use. Also maybe try online searches. Good luck in your search an in case I haven't done so

I agree with Stormin’... You could “use” a DarkHorse in your collection.

to nice 312 and '66 Impala I still have a 312 sitting here but sadly I gave up my 66 Impala many moons ago... But I do have a smaller and newer Chevy to tool around in...

A much younger looking me sitting on the Horse when she arrived at my previous house.

You've found a great place for all things horse and all other things. I'll add a second vote for more pics and details of the car. We all do love our pictures!!

If you want to stay with stock wheels you'll need 8 1/2" wheels for the 23x10.50 12's...

That's because that's what it is. It's a light duty mower but it'll do that just fine. I can't say I'd complain if I had a wife that brought home WH's.

Yo dude you got two of them .... get creative and make a double up rider and the Missus can have a seat!

if you use the negative feature on photo editor you can turn a red tractor blue!!

I can't open the video from my little phone but I'm going to vote for timing issue by the way you described it.

My Wheel Horse journey started back in March 2016 when I was given my 1277, shortly after I stumbled across RedSquare while looking for parts and realized the following these little machines have. I am currently up to 6, though only the C125 and the 753 are runners at this time. And always looking for more

Just found a bit of inspiration for you!

I use mine to mow walking pathways through fields and along hedge rows. (Helps me avoid ticks as the stuff is cut before my legs get there, Have had Lyme disease and do not want a repeat.) Also gets used as an almost brush hog in small places the full size unit can't access. Biggest disadvantage a turning radius about equal to the Queen Mary. Don't use it in ditches.

I have 8 Red ones, had some, some left, bought some and getting ready to do some swapping. I think I’ll have 10 total after this and it’ll stop there for a while......a little while