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I was working on the 704 I just picked up and decided to take the Tall Horse out for a spin so I thought you would like to see the BIG and the Small of the herd.

So in search of a parts tractor to swap engines with my current 417-A I found this one! Sure is a little rough on the outside, but the engine sounds good when cranked over with a battery. Due to it sitting for about six years it's going to need a little work to get it going. Between the parts on my other 417-A I think I can get this engine going. Came with a 42" plow and new tires for $200.

Thank you all for your comments. It will be a while before I get the whole front end of the tractor back together as I have the engine, front grill frame, and other things apart. When it is all back together I will take a picture showing the wheels installed. The procedure went like this: I had the axle center pivot and spindle bores reamed and full length bushings installed (my friend has a machine shop and he is good). I installed new spindles (I have had those for a while). With a full length bushing, used spindles should work ok if they are not excessively worn. Since the axles are 1" and have no shoulder for a seal to ride on and the hubs are shorter than the axle I used spacers to set the wheel in position on the axle so I could preload the tapered bearings. This takes a little care as the spacers were 1" long and needed to be precisely fit. Trial and error length adjustment. These spacers also act as the surface for the hub seal to ride on.The spacers are bronze from McMasters-Carr part # 6381K212. The hubs came from Northern Tool, item # 57204. The wheels also came from Northern Tool, Item # 1226. With the new tires mounted on the wheels they look good. It is worth noting that the wheel offset with the set up I used fit perfectly. Marvin

Show of hands....who would trust your trans to that guy.......hahahahahahahaahha!!!! I think he is looking for a different transmission than what us men have......or most of us men anyways.

tried to buy this tractor three years ago but the owner would'nt sell she sat by a shed in the weeds in his back yard I was driving by there a couple of weeks ago and decieded to stop and ask again the owner is in his late seventies and he still did not want to sell her as he was going to fix her up I stood around and talked awhile with him about tractors and other things for about a half hour and before I left I gave him my business card from work and told him to please call me if he changed his mind that next saturday morining at work I recieved a phone call and it was him and if I still wanted the tractor to come and get it he needed some money to fix his truck after a little TLC she runs pretty good Brian

An individual joins a forum so they can put their item in the classifieds. (Multiple forums actually) I send a PM that I am interested in the item, and will pay the asking price. I will send the money (Money order/certified check) and pick the item up in 5-6 weeks. Seller won't sell this way...You have to show up at his place and if he still has the item, you can buy it and take it home. I'm glad the folks I have dealt with on here and other forums do business a little differently! I haven't been screwed and I haven't screwed anyone on any deals that were made. OK, now that my blood pressure has gone up I will step off my soap-box! Thanks for listening to my rant.

While I was deeply involved in working on the 701, I heard the whinny of a small horse. There, standing alone and looking for some love was this little fella. He appeared to have four nice shoes, And his eyes were clear, So I looked for a 'brand' and found that he was a 1967 L-157 His saddle was still on and looking pretty good. But then upon further inspection, I found that his connecting rod was broken. Won't know what else is wrong until I get a chance to open him up. His lift handle is missing, and apparently, there is a hitch in his git-along, as the transmission appears to have some internal problems. All kidding aside, I found this little guy for sale on the "other" Wheel Horse forum this morning. After a call at 9 am to awaken the owner, I picked it up this afternoon. Good news is, my wife really likes it.

This is my first Wheel Horse I bought it new in 93 and have been using it to mow 2 1/2 acres weekly ever since. I have not had to replace much on it and most stuff is original. I have had a lot of horses come and go but this one stays around.

Put some window dressing on the Ranger. And got the puller going too

You have a GREAT tractor! I bought a new - left over '97 model like it in '98. Still have it, it will be the last tractor I turn loose around here. I generally rotate my tractors into mowing duty each year and this year it's the 314-8's turn. Good luck, Bill

What size deck do you use to cut that much grass? I am guessing a 48" ?

Nice looking ride man! I wonder how many garden tractors you buy today will last 20 years? hahaha we all know the answer

Working a garden is about the most fun you can have on a Wheel Horse. Here is a photos of C-121 tearing it up with moldboard in the fall, followed by 520-8 with the tiller in the spring. Thad (Ohio)

Is your C160 for parts only. I have a 77 C160 , 8 speed. darg

I think that hose is tapped into the Rock n Rye supply!

Here is a pitc from Steves backyard

I put the Hi-Lo shifter in after I had the transmission bolted up, then put all the brake hook ups after I don't think you can get it to go on any other way. Chas

Thanks guys for all the help. The leak is repaired good as new. See my post in the for sale section. Dad asked me to see if I could sell it for him. I have no Idea what it is worth.. Again any help is appreciated.

Thanks everybody, Problem is usually corrosion. Even though I clean with Baking soda and thoroughly scrub the metal and repaint, over time rust/corrosion comes back. I had read about the POR 15. My understanding is the shelf life somewhat short once opened. Product is quite expensive for that little bit. I have a mower deck that I have started to redo. I might just wait until it is ready and get enough to do it and do battery trays then. I never tried the rubber or foam pads, might try that. The anti corrosion pads sound interesting too. I have a couple tractors with the plastic trays but they are cracked. Marvin

I am heading out to my Grand daughters this afternoon and hope to see these three tractors still sitting out for sale. Interested in the 1054. You never know it just may be a good deal. Looks like a good day for a motorcycle ride.

True Bob, and it makes me wanna stop using the words "Trans" and "Tranny".

Ebay has some kits listed, for the few H-60's Squonk hasn't detonated yet. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=tecumseh+h-60+rebuild+kit&_sacat=0&_from=R

Long belts can be a problem, and belt alignment, is critical for proper operation. I have had the same problems with my snow blower attachment. Here are some of the things I did to solve the problem of belts jumping ship. It may give you some ideas for your set up. I use a cheep laser (pen or any straight line laser) set the line in the center of the belt, move (shim) your pulleys to keep the belt straight. I also added some extra idlers, both “vee†and flat (for back side of the belt) Also added “stop wires†to keep alignment when in the clutching mode.

See, I don't get this whole thing. If you wanted to buy something from me? And, offered my asking price plus send a c-check or money order? That, to me seems like a guaranteed deal. I would take a deal like that. Maybe charge a little extra for storage. But, probably not. If I didn't get the check within a week? I'd call back and make sure it was going to be there in the next couple of days. If not? list it again. I just think that the honesty level has dropped so bad because of all the no-shows and no-calls, that people are leery of any non-face to face deal. But, I guess all of this online selling and or buying sort of designed that way of thinking. I am a deal is a deal kind of guy. If I am selling something? And we agree on a deal? It's yours. Unless you tell me otherwise. I don't care if someone else calls that may want the item and even offers more for it. I say, "it is sold. But I will take your number just in case the deal falls through". My own integrity is on the line here. I have bought items that were close to me for other members. I could be one of those "I don't know you, so how can I trust you to actually take it kind of guys". But, I like to think there are still good honest people out there. Even if I offer to buy something and go to look at it? And it turns out not to be in as good a shape as the owner states. I will still try to buy it. Maybe work on the price a little. I will explain what I found and try to negotiate a little. But, absolutely not tell the seller it is a P.O.S. and try to low ball the crap out of him. That is not honest. If it is something I cannot justify because it needs too much work or is really bad? I simply say," Thank you for your time. But, it just needs too much for me to justify it". But I always bring the money with me. And be honest with the seller. I never get angry because I drove all the way out there. And didn't bring it home. I am not buying a brand new item. So, I try to expect the worst and maybe I will be wrong and it will be nice. You just never know. Sorry you had to deal with this. It sucks. But, it is the times we live in I guess.

Vintage 1970 Go Tag Along Camper! Nice little 14 footer that is descent on the outside and a little hosed on the inside. Nothing a good carpenter can't fix! I'll take this little gem around to a couple tractor shows this year. I'll have it laid out with all kinds of retro goodies! Interior will stay mostly original, may have some WH red curtains with help from my WH Wife! Under the blue exterior paint, is the original color, Turquise what else! Wahooo! Keith

Thanks Karl! you should also mention that putting a post in this thread saying "I would like a copy" or "me too" is useless, pointless, and does nothing! Scot

I had an old C-160 frame kicking around, a well worn out frt axle and some odds and ends. not worth much but scrap. After the steam Pageant last year I thought I'd like a sulky to tow the wife around. So here it is "The Wheel Horse Sulky" Welded up the axle so it doesn't pivot. Took a seat that was on an old Commando. Seat springs out of the mower scrap yard and some well traveled frt. tires: Full view of the HD suspension. Valspar red Restoration Series paint with the Majic brand hardener: Built in foot pegs! Wheel Horse sticker adds a lot. Seat isn't great but not bad: Don't really know what I'll do with it. Wife probably won't go to the pageant. Might just sell it.

Good News - For those unable to attend the Wheel Horse Collectors Club show in June (I am now on that list and not happy about it). There will be an on-line store where you can purchase your copy of this outstanding book. It is my understanding that the on-line store will allow sales to begin on Friday June 21 at 9:00am. Of course the pit-fall of not being at the show is you will need to wait for the postal service to deliver to your home, while those in attendance at the show are already enjoying theirs! RedSquare will have a link to this site when and ONLY when the book is available for sale. I will feature this link as an announcement at the top of the forum where you can click on the announcement and be bought directly to the site to purchase the book. Remember you CAN NOT pre-order the book, put your name on a list, beg, borrow or pled to get the book ahead of time. I have done ALL of those to no avail but it's great to know that it will be available to order SOON! So, hang in there, check back here and as information becomes available we'll be sure to update you!

For me it would have to be a D-200 with a loader, 3 point and all the trimmings... Quite where would put it I don't know as I only have space for one more Wh, and if all goes to plan that space should be filled at the end of the month...

As the title says "huge landscaping project" I was expecting a huge scale model of Everest or some other tall huge landmark :D Great work Steve, it must be nice to be able to see out the windows now

I picked up another puller today "Black Beauty" Raider 9 with a 25hp Kohler Command shoe horned into it. 5 coats of black laquaer should shine when I get it cleaned back up.

There's a place that sells new and refurbished tools, (CPOoutlet.com) . They had a bargain deal on a kit that Lowes also has that was refurbished, compressor, hose, tote bag, some brads, nails, staples, finish nailer, brad nailer, and stapler for just under 200. It easily drives 16p 3 1/2 " nail approx 8-10 before rebuild pressure. Its all Bostitch but they have some other refurbs. Like Jeremy said if you go faster than pressure builds back up, incomplete /non flush drive. On Docs report that's a definite yes, the only draw back, cost of havin fun while doin' work....and they have some in RED also.

Here is a thought. If you shut the tiller off and back up while the tiller tines are touching the ground the belt will jump off.

I have 7 nailers/staplers all together. As stated above a small air compressor can run them all. It's all about how fast you pull the trigger. If you pull it faster then the air compressor can keep up it just won't drive the nails in all the way. Finish nailers are more about what your nailing. There 16ga, 18ga, 23ga (pin nailer). I use all 3 during trim work. 16 for baseboards. 18 for casing. 23 for detail molding. If I was to buy just one it be the 18. Good luck

I have a couple of small nail guns with a "pancake" type compressor and the gun determines the degree of brad/nail it uses. As said above,"its the only way to install moldings" and I use them for all types of home projects. I also have a gas cylinder/battery powered framing nailer that I use for 16 penny nails on larger projects. Once you use these types of tools you will vever need a hammer except to hang pictures!!! Just my 2 cents!

Here is some info for you. Frame gun 1. Buy one that shoots .131 diameter nails. There is a smaller gauge nail that will work but the .131 will do everything. 2. There are numerous brands the use the same degree of nails. Paslode and hitachi for example. By one that nails interchange like stevasaurus said. Finish gun There are actually two types of finish nailers. One is called a pin nailer. It shoots lighter gauge nails. I can't remember the gauge off the top of my head. This gun is used for light duty nailing and leaves very small holes. This gun isn't used to nail baseboard to the wall. It is more for nailing casing to the door jamb, screen molding, corners together on trim. It will nail small pieces of trim together without splitting it. The second style is for the bigger work and has a much heavier gauge nail. It will drive a nail through 3/4" oak no problem. It can also be used for the molding to molding nail and will do fine. There is a limitation of how small of wood you can nail together and not split it. The degree of the nail is helpful for getting into tight areas. If it is a 90 degree nail gun it is harder to get into corners. I have both a pinner(brad nailer) and a finish gun. Most people do not need both. I only have them because I did carpentry work years ago to make a living. All of these guns can be run off of a fairly small compressor easily. I am out of town right now but I will be home tomorrow and would be glad to take some pics of my guns and the nails so you can see what I am talking about. Hope this helps.

Parts arrived from Toro, late yesterday. So, the reassembly begins.

Jim, you really need to get out more and away from that computer.

Update:

Here are the pics I couldn't send you in the PM Gerry. Matt

Nice job but you need to add a BIG basket to hold the parts from the fleas!

C-160 8 speed in mint condition. I like the simplicity of the B and C series. They have plenty of power for my use!

Ii think you should give it some long overdue maintenance, clean it up, and put a better (free or cheap used) seat on it. Then just call it good. Maybe later you can find a good used deck for it. Don't spend a bunch of money on it though Kevin, its not one that has childhood memories.

I'd love to have another C-85. The 8hp engine I think is a pretty good workhorse and it runs forever on a tank of fuel.

C-195 with loader 3 point and PTO

My choice would be anything with a front end loader.

Plenty of seat time with the big boys...see you there next September. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIC6X3RjBNE&list=UUd_ptV1TUpPlW1VhCjxez_Q&index=5&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SQp2pnzuM&list=UUd_ptV1TUpPlW1VhCjxez_Q&index=4&feature=plcp

So I recently finished my restoration project on my 70 GT14. I also purchased an ATV dump cart and wired and installed a linear actuator for ease of dumping. Here some pictures of my last loads today.