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So last fall I put a want ad for an . Either an E-141 or an A-60. Crickets... Then I get a lead, text this guy in Minnesota, who I don't know and is not on RS... He says ya I have a NOS A-60, but it's in Iowa. Ok I says, can you get it to Minnesota and then we'll see what happens... Yup... couple months go by... it's in Minnesota. Now what? So i put out some feelers to some Wisconsin and Minnesota boys - @WHX??, @Achto, @wheelhorseman, @Shynon, @prondzy as well as my Michigan buddy @Pullstart who is well known for short jaunts to pick up wayward 's... Thank you gents. Would not have happened without your help!!! Long story short, achto and whxx pick it up in a late season blizzard (covered trailer thank you!) on the way back from their own wrangling mission. So now it's in whxx's shed, which is a sketchy place to be if your a young filly far away from home... But all is well, as whxx begins lookin it over he notices flat tire, missing ignition coupler, etc. and proceeds to fix said items!!! Now I'm waiting on pullstart to go west to North Dakota to pick up a herd he bought last fall. Snug in her temporary home, A-60 waits... Then, long winter over, Mrs Pullstart insists, i am told, that she spend Mother's Day in Norman on the way to North Dakota to get some more Wheel Horses... Couple days later and voila... A-60 is home!!! The first pick up by an unknown assailant from Wisconsin. Note the cheese curd stains on the jacket... The second pick up (note the signature shorts and safety boots): The third and final pick up: And home: Done so far: Cleaned up. lubed 3 new deep cycle batteries from Costco. Saving the WH branded, never seen acid still in shrink wrap, for garage decorations. New spring for clutch Lubed chain Penetrol on all sheet metal. 2 coats. And she floats!!! More to come as I fine tune things and look over belts etc. Here's some pics and a video of first known ride on this tub in 47 years... IMG_2256.mov

Picked up a very nice 1-owner original 854 w/ deck & blade. Also had my riding partners which require 3 hamburgers/each 🍔 for their security services. 🐾👮‍♂️

Hi from NY. I found a running 314-A with newer cutting deck on Marketplace for free! An older woman just wanted it gone and I happened to see her ad 5 minutes after she posted it. It came with a cart as well. The battery was dead, started with a jump but would the engine would only run on choke. The engine appears to run strong and no smoke to speak of. I'm charging the battery to see if it will hold a charge (doubtful) and I've pulled and cleaned the carb. Tires are dry rotted and needed air - I'll know if they are holding air tomorrow. Overall, the tractor is clean. Paint is chipping in places and it needs a good cleaning. As I dig into this project, I'm sure I'll be reaching out to you experts for advice. There does not seem to be a whole lot of information on this particular model. The woman suggested it was a 1983 model but from what I've read on the web, it is likely 1986. I see much more information for the 314-H and 314-8. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce my tractor to the forum. Looking forward to any advice as I get started. Pictures attached. Thanks, Jeff

Big thanks to 19richie66. I received the cup and it’s super awesome. I love it. Now for refreshing beverage

Extra pickles? When we take our dogs to the vet they get to go to the McDonald's down the street. We order plain burgers. One time they screwed up and put pickles on it and lets just say tuba music was played all night!.

Put some nice ones in for the Kids fish derby tomorrow. Doggies and burgers for all.

Just did it today on my new NOS A-60. Did it for years on our fiberglass boats. The stuff works.

Had a little time this morning to start throwing the engine together.

I wouldn't use oil on the paint. It ends up on you and attracts dust like a magnet. Then when you try to get the dust off you got a mess. You spend time to clean the grunge then put more grunge on. I would put a coat or 2 of Penetrol. It dries smooth and clear. Then dust and dirt just wipes off.

THAT's why the are called a ZERO Turn - blow it off, twist the key and get ZERO TURNs out of the starter !!!!

Sounds fine to me! 80/90 has been around a long time, like . The key is, you checked it and topped it off!

Since today was a rainy day here in CT so decided to stay under cover and put the rototiler on the C-145 today. With a little help from grandpa it’s on! checked gear oil, greased it up, and all ready for the garden!! What kind of oil do you guys put in the gearbox in the rototiller?? I just put some 80w90 gear oil.

Picked up a 416-8 carcass. I just wanted the engine but he wanted the whole thing gone. Who am I to argue?

Had mine for 9 years now, other than basic maintenance no problems, 385h. The only reason I would cut my grass with one of my Wheel Horses now is if the Z wasn't running. Most box store Z turns are like their riding mowers, you get what you pay for. If you buy a quality one from a dealer, like Gravely, Hustler, Scag, Exmark etc. you'll get a well made sweet grass grass cutting machine. Like most things even some of these can have their problems think 520's .

Got my new NOS A-60 running!!! Here's the thread:

A replacement battery with 300CCA will work. ID decals

You are doing a wonderful thing there ED. Got one question though; who enjoys this more, you or the little fishermen?

Lost a shallow 18mm 3/8 Dr. impact socket a couple of weeks ago. It was stuck on a bolt so I put the bolt in a vise and knocked it loose. Socket hit the floor and vanished. I may have to fall down to get a good look under the work bench.

So after years of no "round hoods" in my region I scored a survivor 704 that will need a lot of work. Just before Christmas I landed an "original" unmolested 701 complete with all correct belt guards. Seller said it had been a worker in his family as long as he could remember but spent the last 10 years in a storage building. While I have a tremendous respect and awe for the restorations I see folks on here do....what I want is a "preservation" on the 701. The patina is so nice I just want to keep the tractor in as original condition as possible. I have a few questions for the experts. 1. I have found taking a dab of 3M rubbing compound and very damp rag helps do the deep clean after the first cleaning. While it removes hardly any paint I find it cleans the grunge, actually brings back a bit of a shine and allows the paint to absorb the aerosol oil treatment. Anybody have comments pro or con? 2. There are some bolts that will have to be replaced. Is over the counter bolts an issue or do I need to track down OEM bolts? 3. I have a few parts (primarily the tool box and seat support that were pretty rusted. I have cleaned up the rust and they are solid underneath but what should I do to restore? New paint?...clear coat over the metal?....ideas? Pictures are of the 3M rub on one side of the fender, Gen guard belt after rub down and oil treatment and last 2 are the badly rusted parts. All suggestions appreciated!

Got the round hoods out for a group photo. Took them for a spin let them warm up and charge.

Finished cleaning the underside of the Cub deck, prepped for the POR-15… I achieved the white powdery look on the metal, so I went for it. Now to go see what my neighbor Grady is doing…

Would my eyes deceive me to say wheel horse used a modified D series hood? Very cool find!

Quick update: sorry for the silence but not much progress has been made until the past 2 days as i have been very busy the past 3 weeks but yesterday i got the carburetor rebuilt and today got it running very good. Tomorrow i plan to post update pictures and a video of it running.

I dunno about that there's 4 fords here ones just well hidden and 5 wheel horses but the 520 has to hang out here because that's the only place it fits

WooHoo , just got a call. The blade engagement switch was on preventing it from starting. He must have bumped it while blowing off the mower. All is well.

That was a white lab coat until Jim stopped at a local Greasy Spoon! And what's up with the stain in the shorts or was that a really long trip?

So cool that it’s a runner!

I also didn't like the extremely short throw from idle to full on my 854. I couldn't find a combination that really helped so I did this. Right or wrong it works.

Update on the new Amish tobacco grower. Looks like he may also be raising buggy horses. When he bought this 65 acres for over a Million, I wondered, as over half of it is too steep to work horses. I see that will be horse pasture.

Looking good Dan

They fall inside the missing socks from the dryer and become invisible! Someday when my kids have to clean out the shed, there will be a big pile of little springs somewhere. "What the hec was he hiding these for?"

So next year you’ll be at the Orange show I assume

Mike, have your phone close by so you can call for help getting back up!

I wish I had know about this calculation last month when I brought home a 396 Chevy engine for a future project that I'm collecting parts for. The engine is in a wooden crate, sitting on plywood, sitting on two dolly's. It is safe but it does have a slight "Gangster Lean" to it LOL

If you don't know much about wheel horses, you will soon discover what an awesome machine you have. The K321 is almost as smooth as its 12 horsepower little brother, and almost as powerful as its 16 horsepower big brother. Its a good combination for mowing with that 48 inch mowing deck. Give the deck spindles a couple shots of grease each time before mowing, and keep the deck clean underneath. The deck and attachmatic is much newer that the tractor. Another plus of the wheel horse. Parts and attachments are easily interchangeable over the span of multiple years. How many hours are showing on the meter?

314-A is a 1985 model 21-14KE01 Some info in no particular order https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=314-a&quick=1&type=downloads_file

I know there's no tractor in this but I can't say how impressed I am with the 60" deck I don't think I could go back to a 48" if I had to! My only complaints are why I didn't do this sooner and how big of a pain it is to slide under the tractor at time lol

Long as the cover is off I clean the contacts up with an ignition file, lint free rag and contact cleaner.

Some of the lunkers are longer than the kids are tall. I'll try to get a vid tomorrow.

Is this a Kohler K341 ? - Mine had a miss - it was faint but there -drove me nuts - from the time I restored it 3 years ago - new points - plug wire - plug . intermittent no rhyme or reason . Long story short I found it 2 months ago- check your wiring harness at the clamps/guides behind the engine - my wire coming from the ignition switch to the coil was rubbed through at the clamp - had a shiny spot about as big as a pencil point - installed new wire from points to coil and new from ignition. hasn't missed a beat since

I'm work'n on it. Spent a day working on tractors and then had a tough time walking afterwards. My knees are give'n up. Will you push me around in a wheelchair, Please???? Although I'd certainly get nervous anywhere near any kind of hill, or stairs! LoL

A bad condenser will give those same symptoms. The Kohler 230722 Condenser fits all battery ignition single cylinder and twin cylinder from the K-90 to the K-582. The 235786 condensers are for the magneto equipped Kohler engines only K-161 to K-301 The unit of measure for a condenser is the Farad. Many electronic components like radios and TVs use capacitors that are in the microfarad range (ten to the minus six power Farads) and our small engines use a condenser that is in the nanofarad range (ten to the minus ninth power Farads) which is based on the voltage range they work in. A magneto ignition system uses a 100 to 250 nF condenser and a battery ignition system uses a 200 to 500 nF condenser. A good multi-meter will have a capacitor testing function. Armed with this information you can walk into your auto parts store and get a very confused look on the face of the person on the other side of the counter. The capacitance is not listed on the package and probably not in any of the on-line data they have for the condensers they stock. You just have to go by the application chart and be sure that the condenser you are buying is for the type ignition system your engine has, not just the horsepower or engine size. If an engine idles well, but runs erratically when revved up, like it hits and misses, pops and backfires, then chances are, it needs a new condenser/capacitor. And always install a condenser/capacitor with the wire facing downward so rain water and/or when washing off engine, water will not enter inside condenser/capacitor, ruining it. With water inside the condenser, this will also allow it to idle well, but cause it to run erratically when revved up. What is a farad (F)? A farad (F) is the standard unit of capacitance (C) in the International System of Units (SI). It indicates the ability of a substance to hold an electric charge. The value of most electrical capacitors is expressed in farads, microfarads (µF) or nanofarads (nF)

Your friend is very lucky to have someone like you going through it and putting it right! Such a shame to let it sit for 10 years! But I understand. (I'm helping my son with a boat that sat 12 years, but at least it was in a closed garage)

Yep. Changing seats is a lot easier than changing implements even with the attach-o-matics

That is a lot of work for sure. That machine is a work horse!! Not much you cannot do with it. Nice work Tony!

This is concrete proof that you need more tractors.

I’m stoked. Put all the cannibalized parts back on the kohler an it runs. IMG_3366.mov

Finished.

First steps. Got rid of the science project of a seat. Nothing salvageable. Insides completely rusted away. Then a good power wash. Drained the milky oil. Removed the spark plugs and sprayed the cylinders with PB Blaster.