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Since l picked up the 8 horse no name ive used a few parts to up date IRV. Now i'm using a few more parts again. Im replacing the center tower so that l can put the larger gas tank and the newer pto set up. I am also replacing the 14 horse motor that is on it because of the crank bearings are making some noises. I'm transplanting the 12 horse from my old 312-8 for now until I rebuild the 14 hp .

While taking my morning walk, I heard a racket on my neighbors stone road. Looked to the farm and watched 28 horse and buggies enter the farm. Sorry, no camera and when I got back to the house, the horses were all unhitched and in the barn. Later in the day. About 4PM, they started to leave. The Amish normally congregate on Sundays. I'm not sure if this was a special religious event or a house warming for the young family and their new farm. Quite an interesting event to witness.

The edges of the bracket should have bends so the actual edge of the metal does not contact the belt, just the curve at the bend. You can increase the the bend angle using an adjustable wrench and or also bend the bracket up a little at the 90 deg bend so it doesn't pinch the belt as tight. Just some slight tweaking should be enough.

I was also interested in these two 5th wheelers Ed. Really interesting chain drive and mechanical brakes. My Dad had a small trucking business when I was a youngster. He had 4 cab over GMCs pulling car carriers for Dallas & Mavis in Fort Wayne Indiana in the '50s. As a 13 yo, I regularly drove them the 10 mile to a Gulf station where I worked. I pumped a lot of grease onto those 5th wheel plates.

Hi folks!! I've just purchased my first wheel horse garden tractor!! They're hard to come across in Northern Ireland, it's a C81. Really pleased to have tracked one down. In reasonable condition. I'm also new to forums so trying to find my way about I'm hoping to track down a plough for cultivation. I believe a need a slieve hitch to attach the plough. Since these will also be hard to find is it possible to make your own. Thanks in anticipation!!

Another scrapyard save. wont shift. Looks like most of it’s here with the 67 K241.

The 1990 Johnson 9.9 wasn't pumping as it should this year. So, it was time to replace the pump before winterizing. All the O-ring seals were mush and everything was full of crud. About 4 hours later, I had the old pump out and ordered a new pump kit. Cleaned everything, tapped all the holes and cleaned the bolts.

Couple more on their way to a new home. We kept piling stuff in the trailer and into the truck until space was gone. Today was a GREAT day! Got to see Denny again and meet a new friend for the first time. Believe it or not, there’s still a lot of stuff left around here. It’s a lot of fun finding new homes for these treasures. steve

Well ..... They could always just move........... Sooooppeerr nice job on that trailer.

Done with all but graphics!!! Test run (Empty) went great!!! Very happy with it. On the look out for a train bell and a horn...neighbors should be thrilled... Just need graphics and the nieces and nephews!!! Not necessarily in that order... Went with built in seats instead of milk crates...can’t give up that many of my go to saw horses! @AMC RULES and @pullstart please note the obligatory adult beverage in the photo op...

Finally some great weather for the show. The steamers were playing some whistle music, rolling coal, and turning some dirt. Allis Chalmers was the featured equipment. (Wheel Horse will be featured in the May 1-3, 2020 spring fling show) We still had plenty of green and red tractors. And the "Hybrid" More old iron Hot Rod FORDS Kiddie rides The amazing Druck Family toy collection from Brogue, Pa. Haulers Pullers The Felton Flyer Food And a few Wheel Horse Folks Bruce Cable's NOS 420 LSE The Steel Horse The Crazy Horse The WHATIZIT or WHOIZIT ? Cas Bruce Eric Thanks for watching

Could be the fuse holder for the 30 amp fuse want bad. Other than that I would clean and tighten all connections.

@Ralph S... I had a CC 1050 many moons ago that's what I traded in on my Anniversary 520H in 1998 it's cool to see one thanks for the pics.

Shifter fixed. Broken roll pin.Got spark. The boy is gunna clean his first Carter carb.

That looks just like the one I had on my C-141 that cratered about 500 feet from the shop (and she has the front mount mower so towing is a big issue) I wish you luck hearing from the vendor (and/or China). I am now only using Facet posiflow pumps made in USA (not the one in Japan)

I just keep extra pre cleaners on hand, chang as needed. My 1989 520-h has 2000 hours on it with out engine trouble, I think you fellas might be over thinking things. Keep it clean, when conditions are dusty change the oil more and the pre filter more often.

possibly just a poor design maybe a good way to sell a lot of air filters and the warm air thing makes little sense - because most grass cutting is done in warmer weather the shroud filling up with debris is also annoying I considered a fender or shroud of some type for the left front - after watching the fan pull in debris and leaves from the left front tire as the tractor moves forward at one point I mounted a small flat snow brush with Velcro on the left cover - so I could brush off the debris from the shroud without dismounting

My! Pennsy is just littered with Wheel Horsies at bargain basement prices. Just what I was looking for - a cheap wrecked 520 with an Eaton 11 just waiting for me. Fantastic score! I would have peeled off a Benjie without thinking and you actually argued? That compounds the score.

So, I'm on vacation in Orlando with my family for 10 days. I told Tom @Zeek that if I had a couple of free hours that I would try to pay him a visit at his new home. Well I did just that. Drove about 1-1/2 hours each way and with his good directions, I easy found his beautiful new "horse ranch". Had a great visit with Tom and Sue and got the tour. Here I am (in the hat) with Zeek in front of his red golf cart (it is Florida, right?) In the golf cart ready for my tour. In the "outback" chasing wild turkeys. Tom and Sue on their front porch. Here's the new garage we saw earlier on his relocation thread. Very nice. You might need some more tractors Tom A side shot of the house. So that ends my visit. Wish I could have stayed longer, but I left 5 others in our rented Villa with no transportation. Hope to get back again Tom.

That's the only good way to use it.

You know I mentioned to my wife how easy it would be to have some kind of show in the back pasture area She wants to put four-legged horses back there though. Not that I'm opposed to that, but the red ones are less work than the hairy ones

I guess I ain't been following your work on the tube as I should Vin my bad .... fact is last ime I followed you was on the fence to resto or orginal on this one. Sounds like you are going the resto route on this gem. For what it's worth i would consider it sacriledge to fill in those pits with BF but these clowns here have me washed on original these days. I would think of a way to pit those rims to match. Even with new paint those pits have a way of shining through and saying I am old stuff. I have chewed Dan's @ss @Achto about not not filling in spot weld dimples on his restos but he likes them so be it . But I get your dilemma. Good luck on whatever trail you go down. Please do keep us posted.

Today's turnout of red at the pull. My 2 at the end then dad's 2 in the middle then a friend's two closest.

Likely just needs a carb rebuild. New fuel lines. Simple stuff. Keep us posted.

Yep, my Johnson 28hp is due for a water pump.

Just about any Wheel Horse snow plow made since 1973... They'll look like this.

If you already have a metal fuel pump and it is not functional you can buy a rebuild kit from a company in Massachusetts called then and now Automotive Steve, the ones that Brian (Buckrancher) sells are for the older vacuum pressure pulse style fuel pumps, I believe.

It's not a high crop just a Farmall cub. It has 24" wheels in the rear and 12" in the front.

welcome to the mad house lol , nice machine matey.... Phil

just looked this up ,https://www.ebay.com/i/123694825009?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=123694825009&targetid=474173469749&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=6469750213&mkgroupid=77932556779&rlsatarget=aud-412677883135:pla-474173469749&abcId=1141186&merchantid=8258644&gclid=Cj0KCQjw84XtBRDWARIsAAU1aM2oUttxZX0tej4dseR_VrrajCrLCg27oJnmsxk8VZg2tS7ZNezPTvEaAmkBEALw_wcB this is a kohler engine point cover , engines listed on top of ad , if nothing else this info will steer you on your way , good luck , pete

welcome learner, that point cover should be available on the internet , i think they are a common size and shape,in addition i would take advantage of your easy starting , and enhance it , with lightly sanding all electrical contact slide on points ,and using a small amount of DIELECTRIC GREASE on every connection. easily available at your auto parts store . when starting on a new project i take advantage of its strong points , and verify them, that lets me go on to to the other needed repair areas. as you said you are going to replace lubricants , you probably will also need a shift er boot , that will let water get in your transmission. keep us informed if you can, and don,t be afraid to ask , pete

Pic of my machine. Plan on draining, flushing and replacing all lubricants in first instance. Points are missing a cover so plan as a priority to track that down. Is it a standard cover on kohler engines or is it engine model specific? Starts on turn off key.

Dammit Bob, you had to get my blood pressure up this morning, didn't you? As I understand it from my all-knowing but ever-patient wife, China also refuses to allow anything but plastic shipping pallets into their country, not wood, which greatly reduces the number of foreign invasive plants and animals that might be introduced there. We, on the other hand, allow all kinds of crappy foreign wood materials into our country, which at least partly explains why we're regularly plagued with invasive pests like Asian ladybugs and stink bugs, and most recently those f***ing creepy alien spotted lanternflies! Rant over, I need a few minutes of quiet time.

fast, great tractor there , despite the obvious unkept look that could turn you off , its the mechanical s in it that will let it live on . a thorough basic maintenance go through , i would go after fuel and electrical first . verify and upgrade at every stage . then oils and through greasing . remember catching up on neglect takes time , as you bring things back to a better life , make the adjustments and needed lubrication to enhance its function, i personally love older mechanical equipment that works without effort, and work on it till it does . keep us informed , pete

Yep, that's my 1973 IH cub plowing and risking rig.

If any of you have ever gotten a brake lining from me, you will notice that I charge $4.00 for shipping. The lining comes in a fitted cardboard box. The brake lining and box weight in at 6 oz. The boxes costs me $.37 each, and USPS 1st-class parcel though eBay/Paypal cost me $3.22. That's my discounted rate because I ship frequently. Add in the cost of the thermal label (minuscule), and eBay's fee on postage $.40 (10%), my total cost to ship is $3.99. I wish too that there were a less expensive way. But now the soapbox How do we as a country allow China to ship small items anywhere in the U.S. for free. I have ordered parts from China that weigh more than my brake linings, and it arrives in California, is picked up my the same USPS that ships my stuff, and it goes through the same distribution, and I'm charge $0.00 for shipping. That in my opinion is a big reason why your local shipping costs are so high.

T'was I . Yep. I'm intending to get them on the 48" plow this fall.

Be careful with that Onan. It is possible that it has a governor problem that won't show up until it's hot. Goggle Onan governor flyball spacer for more information. Bill

To be honest I'm I'm not sure a friend to me that the starter generator was missing I will see if I can get a better pick of the motor area tomorrow and post for all I know it might not be the original motor I'm new to these mowers but I want to try to do them right and put back to all original like they was so any help I can get I'm open for

Great machine. I have one but it's a black hood.

Every weekend that Notre Dame has a home game one of the things we look forward to is the low flying military aircraft coming over the house. I don't know if it's practice runs or they are just putting on a show for the locals but it's cool. This week it was two large prop planes, maybe cargo? I couldn't manage to get both of them in one picture but the two of them were close. It never fails to send chills down my spine. Even more so when the fighter jets go over. Their speed and noise combined with the low altitude rattle the entire house. These big guys seemed to fly so slow that I could keep up with them on my Wheel Horse.

It's likely that to some extent the use of ethanol / gasoline was the culprit in that dirty fuel system. Another reason why we need to consider getting it out of all of our systems.

Yeah I just found a starter generator for one of them for 15.00 bucks because it was missing but i have to rebuild it

You could always shave 'em... and paint 'em I-H red.

I think you'll be amazed at the traction with those rubber chains Bob. With steel chains, I could not get up my steep paved driveway with the plow or blower raised. I had to plow down only and circle around thru the grass to get back to the top. With the rubber chains I can plow up and down.

I've had good luck with these carb's. https://isavetractors.com/carburetors/kohler-carburetors/

My LED flashlight grew legs and walked away again . Bet if I buy another one it will come back ....they always do ....lol Nice tractor @kdeatrick

I restored the 1983 GT1142 I rode from 1983 on up for a long while at Dad's house. I wanted something for it and saw one of these at the Big Show and liked it. It is a plastic magnetic sign, I bought it from at TheBadgefactory.com, they are near the Big Show.

I have a 520-h and love it I bought it new in 1989 has 2000 plus hours on it and still going strong. I would how ever be nervous getting one with a motor problem because parts are expensive and if you are not familiar with onan motors they are a challenge. If everything else is in good shape I would say 500 is most I would give for it.

Jim, I've been trying to downsize my herd but believe me I could of filled the trailer with no problem. Steve has some Nice tractors..... I guess my idea of downsizing is buying smaller tractors.