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Leaving the liquor store with a fresh bottle of Rock And Rye and got stuck behind “SQUONK” this evening. So @squonk , are you the proud owner of a blue Prius with Connecticut plates ?

I want to take a minute to thank all veterans,past and present.You are my true heros.Thank you.

I just joined this fine group of folks and wanted to make a post saying Hello. When I was a kid my dad wisely bought a used C-160 because we had a lot of grass to cut. I spent most of my adult life here in a small city with a couple of old Snappers. Well, we got hit by hurricane Michael just over a year ago and I REALLY could have used a small tractor because the Snapper couldn't even help itself much less me. About a month ago, I started looking for a small tractor / lawn mower that might actually be useful to me and I was shocked to learn that Wheel Horses were still available. I looked at just the right time too as I found a 1996 314-8 with about 250 hours on the clock and it was about 5 hours away. There aren't nearly as many Wheel Horses for sale down here in Florida as you all have up north. I'm still swamped with work from the hurricane so I don't have pictures and I haven't had time to do anything with the tractor, but I have made a list of the TLC it needs. It only has one original front rim and the other is a mis-match. The inner bearing on the original front rim appears to be mostly gone. Hopefully the rim and spindle are not damaged. I'm going to take a look in the classifieds, but if anyone has an extra original 8" rim for a 300 series, please let me know. Thanks to everyone for such a great forum.

Yikes, I hope they aren't multiplying.

Thanks for the welcome. Pullstart - when you mentioned local members I checked the member map and was surprised at how many owners are around me and in the state of Florida. I have included the pictures that were listed on Facebook marketplace but I will try to get some better ones. It seems to be a good solid machine and the 42" mower deck appears to be in GREAT shape. The clock says 207 hours and I paid $950 for it to a guy down near Ocala. I thought it was a decent price, especially considering how rare really nice ones are down here. It was a STEAL compared to what the local hardware stores want for their new piles of tin and plastic. It makes me sad that me and my father have neglected the old C-160 for so many years. LIfe happens and then one day you awaken and realize that 20 or 30 years have gone by. I'm going to try to make some time to give some attention to that old C-160 this winter ... I hope there's not too much moisture in the old 8-speed transaxle. Anyway, here are some pictures:

Something that doesn't happen much around here...shipping out a WH. Loaded up a Charger 12 that I have fixed up for my older brother to use. He has a Ford 8N for the driveway but up around the house and paths for the dog he was wrestling with an old walk behind blower. This will be easier for him. In addition to the wheel weights I have 70 lbs of weights to go on the 2" receiver hitch.

Woke up the snow horses and got them out of the storage shed and up to the shop. I swear they put a poison pill in the batteries these days so they crater right after their 3rd Birthday.

I SERVED 1951 / 1953

This day seems to go unnoticed by some (as does Pearl Harbor Day). But I want to show respect and honor to all my fellow veterans. I salute you all. Terry Reed E-6 Staff Sergeant US Army 12B Combat Engineer 1978-1985 BTW, my avatar is the Black Horse patch worn by the 11th ACR, V Corps. I served with them in Fulda, Germany 1980-82, as a member of the 58th Combat Engineer Company, 11th ACR (Armor Cavalry Regiment).

To all our VET'S on this great day thank you.

Just wanted to say happy Veterans Day to all and to all that have served for this fine country we live in! Everyone have a great day!

Thank you so much veterans for all that you have sacrificed to keep us safe and in turn have given us the ability to enjoy the quality of life that we sometimes take for granted. God Bless you all on this Veterans Day

A special Thank You to all who have served.

Also a big and honorful Thank you, to all Who‘s served or serve. Thanks for the freedom, in that i can grow up, thanks for bringin and support us the German unity, thanks for keep us anytime safe, that my children can also grow in freedom, thanks for protect the Life of my Grandparents, otherwise i were not born, thanks for the positive interacting with German Military (Bundeswehr), May God bless you all and your Family‘s for ever

@ebinmaine well I tried Eric. Picture didn’t help. We went from tractor build, to outhouses and now flying mice & squirrels. I give up.

Your to all and thank you fellow veterans.

Thank you to all who serve and have served. This day is for all of you.

There are not enough thanks for those who gave and are giving to keep this great Country safe and free! GOD bless you, one and all.

Veterans, Thank You for your service and sacrifice. My wive and I recently watched "Hamburger Hill" A movie about a Vietnam offense that had some of the highest casualties of the war for both sides. My brother-in-law was involved in that offense. Realizing it's a movie, it used some actual video footage and gives an idea of the harsh battle conditions and heroic actions required by our soldiers.

Thank you to all of the veterans here! Have a great day! (My flag is flying!!!)

Thank you everyone who has served!

Ok so it doesnt take long to strip down a tractor just ask the Mafia! Today I drilled out the spindle holes on the axle, I didnt take measurements but they were sloppy enough to warrant a bushing job. I did not bore the hole all the way through I left a lip inside for both the top side and bottom side bushings to ride against. The bushings I used were 7/8od x 3/4id that I picked up from the hardware store and I turned them down on the lathe to fit flush. Everything is nice and tight in the axle I even opted to use these bronze bushings for the thrust washers between the axle and spindles I got the steering shaft back in and shimmied it to the steering gear here is where I am for the end of this weekend.

Hello Friends and Neighbors! I am a new inductee into the WH world. I am renting some property and in the garage are 3 WH tractors. There are 2 C120 Automatics and an 856. Being new to the WH brand, I have lots of questions about getting these old babies running again. All have been sitting for at least 5-8 years from what I gather. They have been stored inside and other than being really dirty, look pretty good. They of course will need batteries. Some of the rear tires are flat and rotted out. I imagine the first thing to do will be do drain all the fluids out and maybe replace some fuel lines as well as filters. I have never messed with hydros before so I am not sure what I need to do there. Now for some specifics. I was able to get all the data off of all 3 today. Both of the C120's have 12 HP Kohler engines. The numbers on the frame tag for the 1st one are 61-12KS03-22683 and then below that is 6149. The engine tag numbers are Model #K301S, Spec. 47421d, Serial # 7421687. The numbers on the frame tag for the 2nd one are 61-12KS02-14464 and then below that is 6149. The engine tag numbers are Model #K301S, Spec. 47421d, Serial # 7360736. I can't find my WH decoder ring so I'm hoping someone can help me with what these numbers can tell me as far as when they were made and what is significant about them to know when working on them. One of the two C120's has two different rear tire sizes. There is a 23X10.5-12 on one side and a 23X8.5-12 on the other. Both rears on the second tractor are 23X8.5-12. There are also two extra wheels with 23X8.5-12 tires in the barn. What size should be running on the rears of the C120? I'm hoping I can get two good sets out of what is in the barn. Both C120's have 16X6.5-8's in the front. They seem to all still be holding air. The batteries that are in the C120's are SP-35's, 300 CCA, 375 CA. Are these the correct size? The 856 is pretty buried under lots of stuff and I could not get around it much. It also has a Kohler engine. The tag was faded out, but I think it says 8 HP. Model #A170476, Spec. 30108D. That is pretty much all I could get from it today. What is the Spec. # on the engine plates reference to? I have the opportunity to buy one or more from the property owner. He and I both would like some opinions on what they are worth as they sit right now in non-running condition and what they are worth in running condition. I'm not talking about restored show condition. We need to use them to maintain the property. He would like to keep one for himself if I can get them running. Depending one the extent of what it takes to make that happen and the cost of parts we can reach a fair deal. The 856 I have no idea what I will do with. I did not even know it was buried in there until yesterday. I'm hoping to be able to get them unburied enough to take some pictures soon. Oh, and while digging through the stuff today I found what I believe is a plow blade for them. Looking forward to the adventure of getting them going again. I rehabbed a Cub ZTR last year that had been used and seriously abused. Electrical system was fried from someone hooking up the battery backwards, motor had been run out of oil and locked up, and the deck was hurt bad. Lucky for me I am a welder for the last 35 years and coaxed it back into shape. Runs like a champ now on its big rebuilt Kohler 22 HP motor. Thanks in advance and have a great week everyone! Ken

Good Morning Y'all. Ok, so i dont have the Bronco yet...long boring story...but it looks like WED. itll be here😊 In the meantime, i've been gathering info (thanks all for your help!), getting garage space ready, and making a plan to go thru it/straighten it out. I dont have a heated garage; mostly own hand tools and have only a basic knowledge of these things...and this is also the 1st tractor i've bought on my own n wont have Dad here for help...so i go slow, n learn as i go...you all here are why i am willing to try. All that said...if the electric clutch is out/going...what is involved/the best route, to go about setting it right? Repair, or replace with a manual? And what is all involved/cost? Is it something i can do, as weather allows, with basic hand tools? I have been doing as much research as i can, but pics/vids...even books or manuals that might help, would be much appreciated. WheelHorse is the reason i took an intrest at all in wrenching, and i am a novice/noob, except for very basic stuff... Thanks for listening. AND...to all you Veterans, here...everyday, but especially today... THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! Forever may She Wave

Its my 310-8. I don’t know what year, cause I can’t find the serial number! With the short Shute snowblower... converted to a long shute (I thought it would throw snow father.. but It did not) and my daughter on the wheel horse!😁

Variety is the spice of life. Can be expensive though when the wife finds out.

First day plowing! I also really enjoy a good pizza.

Zoomed? It zoomed. Yep, that’s what it did. Not fly, zoom.

Great minds think alike Mike

Flying mice??? You've certainly got some strange creatures over there.

I've used this pipe to make tractor exhaust. Price is reasonable. May even ship to your reasonably.

Most definitely!!

Welcome to the RS Forum! Very cool that you have retained the tractor with so much family history. That will be a fun one to rebuild. We recently restored this one which my dad bought a couple of years before I was born... Thats me “driving it” at about 2 years old. As the years went by, I used it for mowing, blowing, and garden work. This is me and my youngest a couple of years ago after we finished the resto. I promise you, start a thread in the restoration section of the forum, and we will love following along. If you have any vintage pictures of the C-160 those would be very much enjoyed here! Every time that I start and drive the old 875 it brings back a ton of memories and I have no doubt that your c160 will do the same for you. I also happen to own a 314-8. Mine is a couple of years older than your model but I love it. They are tough and simple little machines designed and built for decades of work. I’m sure that we will be able to help you with any parts that you may need to get it back to full operation. Glad you found us!

If the electric clutch is bad, I would switch to a manual clutch. JMO. This should be a relatively simple and low cost procedure.

I would be careful hanging around this site, these guys and these WH tractors are very addictive. So if you hang around and get hooked all I can say is welcome to a very knowledgeable group of wrench turners.

Stretch Modifications I removed the old bumper (1st pic) and installed new brush guard. Also moved the air tank to where the battery used to be. Added air pressure gauge. Installed another set of horns on the right side to better match left side. New aluminum wheels & tires. Hope Karl Storhy will approve.

A BIG thank you to all the Veterans who have served so that we may enjoy the way we live in the great USA.

I started to build one of those carry thing a few years back. Built it to slide over the Wheel Horse Hitch and pin it in place. You got yours finished mine still doesn't have a box.

I had a verticle stack on my C-125. Bit of a bind when mowing under a weeping willow by the pond. I've now fitted a Briggs & Stratton pepper pot one. Nothing fancy but functional. Original paint burnt off pretty quick. Repainted with BBQ paint.

Exhaust runs under the running board which is off right now. Most many muffler shop will bend and retrofit the pipe about any way you want it. hope this helps.

I could hold the "Help Wanted" sign!

Squirrel!

Keep them both. Tell SWMBO that you need an extra for back up, in case one goes lame .

Welcome from the Get that C-160 sorted out. One Wheel Horse is not enough.

My input would be keep them both. Here are words to live by, ( one man can never ever have to many horses).

Up here in the mountains of North Carolina we is proud of our privies!

Reworked several issues Firstly i reworked the Plowshield, while it was last year to weak, and the Beast pushes too hard. After the whole Mountingbrackets rips, i improved all a bit stiffer, and reworked the Protectsprings for the Plowshield to do a safe job. the lift will now be handled with the FEL on my Horse. we will see if it lasts this year, pushing Leaf was a success. Than i decided to rework an old Pavillion as a small cabin for the Winter on the Beast. not pretty nice, but it will work for now. a pretty cool issue was, that the Cooling temp of the Engine passes the Cabin and will act as heater. while hedgecutting, i was able to test it. Windshield was free, just a wiper will be built later on to remove snow. but actually, it works pretty nice. i decided to leave it without paint, as long as all worked as needed. If it develops a bit of rust, i can deal with next year. moving parts are greased and the rest, we will see After i collected the Leaf, i had the Horse in Frontyard and can do some work on heavy things without moving anything by hands. So i can rework the Hedgecutter Project. it will be screwed under the Shovel of the FEL and can be extended about 1 meter sideway‘s. The first try shows me the shiftmechanism was a bit to weak, but it works. so i reworked the Mechanism to increase the stability. a cut of 2cm thick hedge is now no more a Problem and all works as expected. the only thing i must change was the lines, they will be changed to 90* connectors, if delivered. but it works nice and smooth. so Gentlemen, Winter can come, i‘ll be prepared...

Put the head back on the K181 on the 854. Finished putting the HY-3 pump back together and got it and the cylinder mounted. Test fit the hood stand fittings for my HY-3 rockshaft build.