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Today my son's scout troop had their big end of year event. Typically you have to be "registered" with the troop (at least have child abuse clearances on file) to attend any over-night event. The end of year celebration is typically a camp out that goes from Friday night into Sunday afteroon, and is one of two over-night events the fathers can attend and stay over-night. They do skits, activities to showcase the outdoor skills they learned that year, and Saturday night is a camp-fire with the end of year award ceremony where they receive the pins, badges, and other awards they earned since January. The end of year ceremony also involves a "bridging" where Trailmen who are advancing levels do a ceremonial walk across a bridge, and the new troop leadership are announced. Due to issues with boys leaving after the Saturday night ceremony and not having enough hands to break camp efficiently the last two years they changed it up a little. Instead of a camp out, the middle and high school aged trailmen setup and ran a carnival type deal for the younger boys and families, which was also used as a fund-raiser for their big bi-annual trip next summer. This one was very exciting for me, because my son finished all his badge work for this year, bridged to the next level, and received his leveling award for the elementary level, the "Timberline Award". This is not something that one just falls into by showing up, it involves a lot of other work outside regular meetings. From the organization's website: So I am really proud of all that he accomplished this year. Unfortuantely I don't have any good pictures from the ceremony that don't have a bunch of other people's kids in them as well, and I don't want to post their faces since I don't have permission. I just have this one of his back when he accepted his Timberline patch:

Got both the tractors washed.

I found this 520-H (1993) with a 60 inch deck, 48 inch snow blade, Wheel Horse badged plastic wheel weights,chains , hub caps and a set of NOS mower blades. It has a local history and the PO is happy to see it go to a good home. Now there are some issues but i have to look it over.The price was good to be true. I have to say the deck is the heaviest ive ever wrestled around and ive done my share. I thought i was going to blow my back out trying to load it. Second pic shows a much easier method😀.

BOUGHT!

Our 20 acres of woods are requiring me to expand the number of implements for EJ, the 8N. Had to come up with a lifting pole to move some cut stone we moved to Ky from our Mo property: I loaded those onto the trailer in Mo by sliding them up 2x4s with a come along. That strong arm let me unload them and move them a couple hundred yards into the woods for storage with two fingers on the hydraulic lift lever.

It’s a ‘beary’ good day to celebrate National Black Bear Day on June 7 this year, which has been observed each year on the first Saturday in June for the sole pur-‘paws’ of teaching people about black bears and dispelling the myths surrounding them. This was the last pun, we promise. Just bear with us. Bears inhabited practically every continent when humans first made their way to North America. The grizzlies actually thrived in all western states, from Mexico to the tip of Alaska. The smaller black bear, a relative to the grizzly, was living in places as far-ranging as the Atlantic and the Pacific in North America, and Mexico to the northern edge of the continent. Since the black bear was a valuable source of thick hides for clothing and shelter, rich meat, and sweet fat for the Native Americans, we can see why they valued it and passed on the stories of these bears through their oral folktales. The black bear can be found in 41 of the 50 U.S. states, at an estimated number of 800,000. According to black bear biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel, North Carolina has the largest black bears on the planet, probably because they have access to high protein crops and enjoy mild winters. A day dedicated to the black bear is an amazing way to build awareness about this animal, its history, and how our actions impact it. The more we learn, the more we can help to conserve this gift from nature so future generations can enjoy it too.

I would like to add a 1075 that I had. Was a great tractor. I do not like auto`s so down the road it went.

Got the engine mount fabbed up and installed. Plopped a Vanguard on just for test fitting. I bought an early style 16hp air cleaner a couple years back, and it clears the hood no issues at all. This engine is a 14hp. Gotta put all the covers and linkages back on tomorrow...

This, me in 1982 with my dad!

Ok, I know it’s Friday and I’m jumping the gun. Please forgive me 😁 Today I had to roll parts of my lawn before mowing because moles are wreaking havoc on my lawn. I put down some Mole Scram and hopefully it works! I will also put down some grub control. It was so bad that I didn’t want to mow and scalp the grass. Good excuse to get the 418-C out for some fresh air. Then got the 416-H out to mow and vacuum.

That’s how I move my 60” deck, with my C-141 FEL cause that ***** is heavy 😂

Kevin, Looks like too many people have been watching your video's!

Beautiful animals, these. We've seen quite a few up here both at home and out in the wild. Around Maine a black bear is very docile. Not to be feared. My "Bear" nickname was originally because of snoring but my me size fits the bill too. Less so, now....

Your drive belt should be 1/2" wide and 87" long This Owner Manual and Illustrated Parts List could come in handy.

Yep I did ... and good grief you have the fuel filter in backwards! If you flip it you can see if chunks of crap are getting in it and time to replace. Maybe you should stick to tractors that plug in the wall... Now go back and put pics in the rest of your posts so we can see what else is messed up

Boy, from this perspective it looks like a Marvel comic evil villain! Nice work 😄

Some new painted rims and tires. I went with versa turfs and my other set will get ag's. When I repaint the original wheels before winter i will get a set of ag's. Just happy to get the old rotten tires off. Steve

Slide a pipe that just fits over the crank shaft and give the center race of the bearing a couple good taps. Using the bearing plate to push the bearing on applies pressure to the outer race of the bearing. The inner race is facing interference on the crank during this process. A couple of good taps will allow the inner race to catch up with the outer race. Check your clearance again after this.

let me start by saying thank you for letting me Join the site. I was hoping I could get some info on everything about the k series and magnum series kohlers. I am going to try to rebuild a m12 in a 312-8. I thought about looking for another engine , but didnt know if they all had the same pto shaft size or were brand specific. I also was wondering if any of the engines in the wheelhorse 300, 400, 500 series would be a direct swap into my 312 ? I sold a 317 years ago and regretted it ever since. lol. I went to buy a wheelhorse plow to modify for my Bolens large frame and when I told the guy what I planned on doing with it, he said i will sell you the tractor for 50 bucks !!! it was beautiful. he started it up and it smoked and had no power. he explained it was tired. needless to say i snatched it up!! mower deck is in great shape. all of it was stored in a barn. the guy said im really tired and have enough projects. i said thank you jesus and went home happy, lol. now i need to gather as much info on these as I can. thanks for reading my post . edit thought someone may find this info useful. it was posted by Brian Miller.. Differences Between the Kohler K-series and Magnum Engine Blocks - Unlike the old school small- and big-block Chevy V8's, the Kohler K-series and Magnum engine block models K241, M10, K301, M12, K321, M14, K341 and M16 are not all the same. There are several variations in bolt patterns and PTO end flange configurations between these blocks. Before replacing an engine block and if possible, the best thing to do is have the original engine rebuilt, then all the original accessories will attach to the original block with no modifications. But if the original engine block is not rebuildable and damaged beyond repair, another block of the same type (specification number) will need to be acquired. If interested in purchasing a bare block, please email me several detailed, sharp photos of your original engine block taken at all sides so I match it to one I may have in stock. Packaged shipping weight for each bare block is 45 lbs. The Major Differences Between the K241, M10, K301, M12, K321, M14, K341 and M16 Kohler Engine and Blocks - The K241 and M10 blocks have a STD cylinder bore of 3.250" and the stroke is 2.875". All of these blocks have an exhaust valve diameter of 1.125" and the intake is 1.375". Some rare K241 blocks have "K301" embossed on the PTO end. These have a thicker cylinder wall than ordinary K241 blocks. The K301 and M12 blocks have a STD cylinder bore of 3.375" and the stroke is 3.250". There are no other major differences between these two blocks. These blocks have the same size valves, and most external parts will interchange. Due to the smaller cubic inch displacement, which lessens the amount of air that enters the engine, theses engines use a Carter or Kohler #26, or Walbro #52 (1.07" throttle bore) carburetor. The K321 and M14 blocks have a STD cylinder bore of 3.500' and the stroke is 3.250". There are no other major differences between the K241, M10, K301, M12, K321 or M14 engines. The early K321 blocks have an exhaust valve diameter of 1.125", and the valves in the later K321 blocks are the same diameter, which is 1.375". Some internal, but most external parts on the K241, M10, K301, M12, K321 and M14 engines will interchange, with the exception of the early style K241 cylinder head and size of the carburetor. Due to the larger cubic inch displacement, which increases the amount of air that enters the engine, the K321 and M14 engines use either a larger Carter or Kohler #28 or #30, or Walbro #60 (1.17" or 1.2" throttle bore) carburetor. The K341 and M16 blocks have a STD cylinder bore of 3.750" and the stroke is 3.250". There are no other major differences between the K241, M10, K301, M12, K321, M14, K341 or M16 engines, except the valves are the same diameter, 1.375". And the K341 and M16 blocks have 10 cylinder head bolts. Due to the larger cubic inch displacement, which increases the amount of air that enters the engine, the K341 and M16 engines also use a #30 (1.2" throttle bore) carburetor. And most external parts, except the cylinder head and air shields, will interchange with the K241, M10, K301, M12, K321, M14, K341 and M16 engines. The Major Differences Between the Kohler K-series and Magnum Engine Blocks - Some Kohler blocks have wide base flanges (for the wide, deep oil pan) and some have a narrow base with no flanges. (These are used on Cub Cadet, Ford, certain John Deere and Wheel Horse garden tractors.) Most Magnum blocks are wide base, and very few are narrow base. The very early K241 10hp blocks have no indentation for installing an upper mount gear starter (mounting bolts are below the starter motor). Also, some of these older blocks with flanges have no holes drilled for converting to a narrow base oil pan. (But holes can be drilled and tapped.) Some blocks have either a drilled or threaded oil dipstick tube hole next to the cylinder, above the crankcase, while others have no hole present. Some blocks have provisions for a starter-side oil dipstick tube, and some don't. Some blocks came with counterbalance gears and some didn't. Some have expansion plugs where balance gear stub shafts can be installed, and although certain blocks have the bosses, some have no holes drilled for the stub shafts. All Kohler Magnum blocks have no provisions for ignition points. Some blocks have two threaded holes for installing an exhaust pipe flange, and some don't. Some blocks have provisions to install a mechanical fuel pump, and some don't. Some blocks have different bolt patterns on the PTO end, and Gravely blocks have a raised circular flange. (See below.) Some K241 blocks with K301 embossed on the PTO end have a thicker cylinder wall, and some K241 blocks without the K301 embossing have an ordinary thickness cylinder wall. The 12 fin K341 blocks have an ordinary thickness cylinder wall, and the 13 fin K341 blocks have a thicker cylinder wall. Other than all of the before mentioned È, everything else on the Kohler K-series engine blocks are pretty much the same. The Differences Between the Old Kohler K-series and the Newer Kohler Magnum Engines - The Magnum engines replaced the K-series in later years. The Magnum engines are basically the same engine as the K-series. The main differences are, besides the baffle shields (sheet metal) that covers the block, the Magnum has solid state ignition, a fixed main jet (Walbro) carburetor and the starter fastens to the OEM bearing plate instead of the engine block. And there are no provisions for using ignition points. Most of the external and all the internal parts are interchangeable, and most aftermarket (high performance) parts are interchangeable with either engine. A Kohler K-series and Magnum M10, M12, M14 and M16 single cylinder engines will fit in place of a Kohler K241 or M10 engine. These all basically have the same external dimensions, with the exception of the 16hp, which has a larger cylinder. Kohler engines are like the old school small block or big block Chevrolet V8 engines. A small block 400 CID engine can be used in place of a 265 CID engine, and a big block 572 CID [crate] engine can be used in place of a 366 CID [truck] engine, because they basically have the same external dimensions. The main difference with Kohler engines is the bolt patterns on the PTO end of the block. Each block is made specifically for the garden tractor, small motorized vehicle or lawn and garden equipment it goes in. When replacing an engine block with another, make sure the bolt pattern matches that of the original block so the PTO accessories, braces and brackets can be bolted on with no modifications. The Kohler Magnum engine models M10, M12, M14 and M16 can be used in any Cub Cadet garden tractor. The majority of the Magnum 10-16hp single cylinder engines have flanges at the base. Therefore, the block will need to be converted into a narrow base by cutting off the flanges on each side and then cut new threads in the holes in the block for the narrow oil pan. And the other parts that's needed are: a K-series large OEM bearing plate with an upper mount gear starter (mounting bolts are below the starter motor), or a small K-series OEM bearing plate with a starter/generator; a small or large diameter K-series flywheel with a matching flywheel shroud and baffle shields (sheet metal); and being there's no provisions for ignition points and no points lobe on the Magnum camshaft, Kohler's Breakerless Ignition or crank trigger ignition will need to be used. Also, because of the 3/8" flywheel retaining bolt, an aluminum clutch hub adapter with a 3/8" hole will need to be used, acquire a 5/8"-3/8" reducer/step washer. (I make these.) Everything else should fit in the tractor with no problems. Only eight models of the 10-16hp Kohler Magnum single cylinder cast iron block engines was manufactured as a narrow base. The specification numbers for these are as follows: M10, specification #'s 461509, 461534 (Cub Cadet garden tractor model 1050); M12, specification #'s 471512, 471514, 471570 (Cub Cadet garden tractor model 1210); M14, specification #'s 601512, 601513; and M16, specification # 711536. All other 10-16hp Magnum engine block specification numbers are a wide base. Any Kohler Magnum single cylinder 10-16hp engine would be excellent to pull with. The only problem is, being these come with solid state ignition, with no provision for ignition points, if a steel flywheel is going to be used, a crank trigger ignition system will be needed, too. Also, if the engine has counterbalance gears, they will definitely need to be removed because one or the other could break, destroying the block and other parts. For most engines, it does absolutely no good to reinstall them. Most Kohler engines don't come with them and in most engines, they do very little to reduce engine vibration. When left out, the engine should not vibrate more than usual. Being balance gears are made of cast iron material and operate [out of balance] on a single, narrow needle bearing for support, they've been known to break and destroy the crankshaft, camshaft and engine block. I've seen this happen to a good engine a few times. Therefore, I highly recommend leaving them out. But if the engine vibrates excessively with the absence of the balance gears, the flywheel and/or crankshaft will need to be dynamically and precision spin-balanced to reduce engine vibration. Click or tap here to learn more about flywheel and/or crankshaft balancing. For a steel flywheel, visit Midwest Super Cub's website. How to Convert a Single Cylinder Kohler K-Series Engine into a Magnum Engine - To convert the Kohler K-series K241, K301, K321 or K341 engine into a Magnum M10, M12, M14 or M16 engine, the parts that's needed are: Magnum OEM bearing plate; starter motor (the support brackets for the starter are for mounting of the starter solenoid only. They do not support the starter motor whatsoever); flywheel (w/external magnet); plastic cooling fan assembly; flywheel shroud; solid state ignition coil w/mounting screws; plastic inner air baffle; cylinder head (cover) and cylinder (side) baffles (sheet metal). The only difference in these baffles is the M10, M12 and M14 all share the same baffles over the cylinder head and on the cylinder, and the M16 use different (larger) baffles. The Kohler points pushrod hole will also need to be plugged with a Briggs & Stratton points plunger plug. And when installing the bearing plate, the cam pin hole will need to be sealed with clear RTV silicone adhesive sealant because the Magnum bearing plate will not cover the hole. By the way - I've always preferred to use clear RTV silicone adhesive sealant for three reasons: Due to metal any warpage (which is unavoidable in most cases), gaskets don't always seal the irregularities and imperfections between mating surfaces, especially thin metal covers; being it's an adhesive, it bonds parts together, forming a leak-proof seal; and being it's clear, a thin bead of silicone makes for a clean and professional-looking repair job. It can't be easily seen or noticed between the parts. FYI - Solid state ignition provides a more stable ignition timing than points ignition. The ignition timing for a K-series engine is less stable because the points operate off the camshaft, which has a tendency to "move around" a few thousandths of an inch while the engine is running, which effects the ignition timing. Flywheel-triggered ignition timing, such as the Magnum solid state ignition, is more stable because it operates off the crankshaft, which doesn't "move around" as much as the camshaft. One thing is lessened and another is gained with either ignition system.

At least they put the good colors on top of the green and yellow!

The Berkshires of Massachusetts is literally over run with black bears. They have been breaking into garages, Barnes, and even homes for food. We had one break into our barn last fall and take one of my wife's goats. I see photos of bears in peoples yards every day on Facebook, many with multiple cubs. We put up electric fence and installed electronic motion activated dog barking devices, that has worked so far. The state starting this fall is opening the season from September until mid December, they started allowing the harvest of bears in the shotgun deer season several years ago but they still seem to be increasing. I thought that would knock them down but not that many get taken during that season. I think it's too late in the year, it opens the Monday after Thanksgiving. I've personally taken bear years ago, but they aren't my favorite for eating. I did add it to venison ground and it was good. I will take one this year if given the opportunity just to help keep the numbers down.

First tow is right thru the mud! Breaking it right in…. Congrats!

Yes, an engine from a 300 or 400 series WH is a direct bolt on. M10, 12, 14 16. If you go with an older K series engine, the electrical wiring and switch will need to be done to change it from the M series magneto ignition to the K series battery ignition What color smoke? A bunch of dark smoke would be flooding fuel and it wouldn't have any power. A mosquito sprayer with lots of white smoke is oil burning Could it be something as simple as a blown head gasket or a blocked muffler robbing power? Only an inspection of the engine first will determine what needs to be done from a simple repair to a full blown rebuild.

That’s how they got the car out of the mud! Strong and stubborn!

Those boom poies can come in handy, just be sure you don't put too much weight, especially towards the end. Don't be like this guy:

That's the one I have that came from Jeff Gordon's Power Outlet, Mooresville, NC (outside of Charlotte). Their number was 663-2424. It's a Carolina thing.

It's supposed to rain this weekend so I verified flatness of a piece of granite and plan to do a bunch of figure eights and rinse a bunch of parts...

Front ish... under maintenance. Front of one / back of another! And bonus baby front! With his favorite toy. "Pickle lizard" - so named by me.

Finally hitched up a tiller that's been sitting around here for a few years. I think it's from an XI and I offered it for sale a while back with no bites so I made a lift bracket and modified the front mount so it would clear the gearbox on a c-series. I don't have a need for it so it's just been sitting under my deck. It still has paint on the tines and it proved this evening that it can turn soil so it can stay.

New fuel line, filter and primer bulb on the C-105. Fired right up and no leaks... And just for @WHX?? since he needs pretty pictures and doesn't know what a fuel line looks like: How NOT to install: How to install after @WHX?? eagle eyes review: And what the old line still looks like in the trash...

Apparently, bears are a problem on my model rail road as the warning below is predominantly posted.

Should have faster gearing than, say, a 416H.

LOTS done today. Started out going to pick up our new Horse Tugger. 7 x 16 Triple Crown brand. 5500 lb GVW. Payload is around 3800 lbs. Later we worked on the upstairs area of the barn. Trina and her momma got three more storage pockets built into the roof trusses. While they did that I finished up the exercise rack.

Yepp. They're actually quite a bit of tractor.

While Anthony and his friend were working on the new pulling tractor I took the shifter apart. Turned out the bolts were 1/4”. They came out easily and then I scrapped all the permatex off… lol i have to order a few little parts and should be good.

And an Eaton 1100 transmission with hydraulic lift and a twin cylinder engine.

Darwin Award contender...

The 80's Work Horse is the same as 300 series with different engines and paint. The wide rear wheels was a bonus on GT 1800.

I can rebuild it for you. Buying a used engine is always a gamble. I’ll make it right. PM me if interested.

We get one around here now and again. A few years ago the local paper ran a story about them using security camera pictures of one getting into the trash two houses up from me.

@WHX?? I am glad you demanded and looked at the pretty pictures!!! I actually sat there and mocked it up correctly to size the line lengths and then promptly put it in backwards...!!! You may be right. Maybe at my age I need to stick with an on / off switch... Mea culpa. There are many curds in your future Uncle Jim!!! Fixed documentation:

I have a 12 Auto that I moved a k341 and hydro lift onto. It's growing on me. The 10 pinion L/S digs like none of my other tractors but I'm refurbishing an 8 pinion 1140 in case things go boom.

Hey uhhhh. Kev ole boy. Should it bother me that the left side Fruitcake here is holdin' a shovel??

many, many memories --- one of the best was having my grandson learn to run the original 312-8 at age 3, then grow up as teenager to do a few mower deck rehabs with me over some summer months - Some special WH memories for him to tell his children and grandchildren - - now he has his own 520HC - mowing, plowing and even driving it to school one day with his cart and bookbag and books in tow

Well since Kev all my good pics but yeah all the people I met. Watching @jeremi3210 & @PeacemakerJack boys grow up and my girls grow up to fine young people. I never realized it before but when you meet younguns when they are weed hoppers and don't see them often before you know it they are all grown up! I thank the hobby and RS for that slice of life. When I first stumbled on RS just looking for parts for a ragged 1067 I met @Achto and saw his rat rod. I thought man what a hillbilly. Then he got me into collecting & restoring & eventually exhibiting at shows and camping and drinking capt's. Then I met @stevasaurus and thought what a fruitcake. Then I met Pullstart and figured this guy was on something... or off his meds...I remember Kev calling me a genius for taking a bike to the Show. It got better after I hung out for awhile and before you knew it I had @Racinbob sending me dog points and Hank @JPWH sending me steering wheels out of the blue. Then there is the MN and their goofy plowing. Yeah look where that got me! Then you go to a couple BSs and actually meet guys like Squonky and wonder how can I not bust some stones. Ya Think!?!?

Painting has begun for the HD Spindles and Wheels

It's amazing how so many have forgotten some of the defining moments in history that changed our lives. My local paper is one of them. Not a mention of D-Day until I got to the comics. Snoopy remembered.

A more recent example of a Wheel Horse memory that sorta' sums up the nature of this group was the WHEEL HORSE EXPRESS at its best. I had seen an Electric A-60 for sale in Wisconsin, it was what I had been looking for because it would provide greater mobility following my stroke. However, it was rather geographically undesirable since I live in North Carolina. @WHX?? and @Achto agreed to pick it up for me and while they had it they mounted a badly needed new set of tires on freshly painted rims and made some other much needed repairs. They then loaded it up and took it to @Pullstart's plow day where @Mike'sHorseBarn transferred it to his trailer and delivered it to the 2024 Big Show where I took position of it. @Tractorhead attached a milk crate to the back of the A-60 for me so I could make the rounds at the flea market. @JPWH wasn't able to make the Big Show in 2024 so @squonk and @rjg854 loaded some of Jay's purchases in my truck for the trip south. A few weeks later @JPWH was able to pick them up while he was delivering a couple of parts tractors he had brought south in 2023 because I was hospitalized following a stroke and couldn't make the Big Show that year. Also, @Sailman had an unfortunate incident with a tree falling on his Wheel Horse shed and had sourced the parts he needed for the repair but wasn't able to come to the show so his parts and pieces went into my truck. A few days after the show I had lunch with @Sailman at a little restaurant that was only an hour's drive for each of us. If there is a better group of friends anywhere in the world I would love to meet them! I am prevailed to be a part of this family.