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I just wanted to let everyone know that the forum is lucky to have members like Racinbob . Bob was kind enough to send me a set screw I needed for my Suburban transmission. Unfortunately the first one was torn out of the envelope, but he sent me second after he found out. I just got it today on my birthday no less! People like him is what is and will continue to make this a great forum. I hope to one day pay it forward to someone here when I can. Have a great day all.

Lots of fun in the mud yesterday.

Picked up # 99 420-lse brand new never started . Also the other one I have is 50 has 145 hours . Nos one is on left hand side .

Well the weather was perfect and the show was busy. I got to take some pictures but for the most part I spent the first part of the morning buying the gt14 and then the other half trying to figure out how I was going to load/unload it when I did het it. Walking along there were some neat things here and there. Just some of what we saw is here. Some red, some yellow and yes, some green. And then there is that gold,green and blue thing I bought. Had a good time. And my treasure

WHAT A RESEMBLANCE !

Boy did we get stuck. They are actually ags but with all the mud they look like slicks. Lots of mud cakes all over yard now. Mom did ask if they got dirty before they went in the house. Of course we said nahh not at all. We later found a little mud in one of their ears.

Better luck next year.

Jason, guess you were on mission for another 420LSE! Congratulations! If you need help putting on a mower deck, let me know.

The Big C to the rescue.

Uh oh, guess what day it is, guess what day it is, anybody? Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, guess what day it is? .

As I am reading the thread laughing, my honest-to-goodness next thought was, "Ooh, I haven't checked the classifieds in a couple hours...*click*"

We had intentions of doing so, however things got a little complicated. Mom was calling to come back in and we did not want to alert of the severity of situation, then the Big C ran out of gas in the rescue process, and it was a full time job to keep the younger one (the one later found with mud in his ear) from jumping off wagon or worse not dive out of it head first.

Lots of this bushing business going on with this project. Seems like every pivot point holes are ovaled out and worn so this fixes them up nice & tight. Very easy to do with regular bronze bushings, over drill hole & cut to size & a little deburring. Hood hinge a real mess, will have to weld new holes in the form of washers here yet. Used flanged bushings here. whoops...must been break time!!!

HAPPY 58TH MIKE!!! CABOOSE DOGS AND BIRTHDAY CAKE TODAY!

I guess I need to send you some crossword puzzles and monster movies to keep you occupied!

I believe Karl started this forum in a sincere attempt to help those with the addiction. Before he knew it, he discovered it was like throwing a BYOB AA gathering. It becaams quite clear just how great Red Square was for those who really needed the help.

Nice birthday present your wife got you!

Wings and Prime Rib! Now where's that bus!

Tried out a new rattle can for the rears as well ---I guess it was the resists chipping and the epoxy label that got me. We'll be the judge of that...... Will see how it holds up. Real close in color to Rustolem antique white. Looks a little whiter in pics than it really is & dries really fast!

The whole weekend to myself for a change, well almost, but did mange to get a few things done on this project. If I would get off my keester and get some rear rubber ordered would have a roller! Fitting the dash housing up. Plan on polishing the dash, no paint just clearcoat. Saw another tractor that was done like that and was kinda cool so see how it looks. Can always paint it down the road if it doesn't look right. It was in the cards that these rims get finished.....52 pickup anyone... @achto says you get a better finish if you use all RED cards!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE

Group W Bench. And they all moved away from me on the bench there .....

Lowell @wheelhorseman1000 is becoming a one stop shop with reasonable prices to boot, I love it!

Happy Happy Mike.... How did we know the bus stop pic was going to resurface!

You mean like this:

Hello Karen and yes you and the hubby are a couple of fruitcakes going to horse shows in a converted enclosed Signed There Is No Cure

Any chance we can throw some ags on that girl and break the motor in gettin dirty??? I got a fresh set of Tru powers just dying to get the nubbies worn off!

Just come on in...have a seat, & please state your name.

We are an addiction SUPPORT GROUP!

I get to talking with friends about Wheel Horse tractors and I am surprised how my people are into collecting them. Even chatting with my dentist about my hobby, "Oh yes, my husband has a few of those Wheel Horse tractors. I think he can see them driving by on the road in the weeds" . Now I have friends telling me too, "Hey, did you see that Wheel Horse for sale down the road" ? I really enjoy this hobby.

A D200 followed me home from Missouri. It has a blown engine so I am pulling the 20hp Kohler out of my D180. Is it just the two bolts I can see to seperate the flywheel from the pump? I have everything else off, ready to pull. These bolts:

I have a 1972 Bronco 14 and on it is a 48" side deck from the mid 80's. It isn't rusted at all, and I mow with it every weekend thru the summers, as I have done since I put the deck on....in the late 80s or so. The trick.... I made a stainless steel liner shell for it. Using two cardboard cutouts as template of the deck (1) shell and (2) apron, used the templates to transfer and cut out stainless steel sheet metal to same size and shape(s). After heating and shape-pounding the shell template into the general shape, bolted it down to the inside of the deck shell, then tig-welded the front apron to the shell plate. The ss isn't very thick...probably 1/32" and it was easy to work with and drill. Kinda hard on sawzall blades, but go t the job done. The grass doesn't stick to it much and is very easy to scrape off, but that's not even needed...just when I shapren blades. This has been working for me for 25 years or so....no rust at all. ps...A tool and die shop did the mig welf foir me... I'm a bean-counter.

Found the culprit. An intermittently bad clamp connector. Kinda wet but I took it for a spin. Next step......the loader! My wife keep telling me I have a Wheel Horse problem...I contend I have a too small of a shop problem....

I still ain't figured out that floating lift cable Dan, the sheath slides in the tunnel and not the cable in the sheath??

Cleaned up the 312-H this weekend. Really shocked with how it came out.

I hear ya! In my many daily CL searches, I ran across a snow blower and a cab for 300, 400, and 500 series. I don't really have a need for those, since Missouri isn't snow mega capital of the US, but.........

Thanks everyone. My wife turned 48 back in December.That doesn't make me a dirty old man now does it?

I'd like to add 1 other helpful hint on drilling these bolts out. NOBODY starts off as a master machinist, but when I was young and wanted to show the old guys I knew what I was doing, I would "Practice" on parts from the junk pile. If this is a one time learning experience, go to a small engine shop or junk yard......There's ALWAYS mistakes there that you can practice on. AND, it's junk......there's no more damage you can do to it. The NUMBER 1 tip would be to ALWAYS use sharp bits!!!! I have a few Drill Doctors* and always have sharp bits. If you don't sharpen successfully, buy a new bit......It's cheaper that a new block or head. GLuck, Jay

Happy Birthday Mike!

Happy Birthday, Mike!

The OEM belt is # 7478 for about $23 on-line sources. It is 84" x 0.625" (5/8).

Yesterday I picked up a 1990 312 Hydro. I like everything about it EXCEPT the itty-bitty front rims and tires. So my first task was to do the 8" rim and spindle upgrade. I made a trade with my neighbor....he got the 6" rims/tires and the hubcaps (I also don't like hubcaps) and in return I got the 8" rims/tires that matched the rears and the correct spindles. Definitly looks better! Next will be cast wheel weights and a plow bracket. Pics of course..... Mike...... Mike.....

Hi my name is Karen and I am a horse a holic...my husband is an addict and I couldn't resist myself...

Hi; my name is Dick and I AM a Horse-A Holic! I had my last seat time yesterday and probably WILL have some more tomorrow.

One of the best tools I own is a welder , close second is a Dremel and would love to have a Foredom...an original one that is not imported parts . I regularly use a Dremel with a 1/8" straight radius end or ball end carbide cutter to make a starting point in broken fasteners - it eliminates the need for a center punch and putting a divot in the bolt makes it much easier to start the drill bit without work hardening the material from a center punch . In some cases , I've used the carbide bits to completely remove a bolt , drill holes in super-hardened metals and such other jobs - it's one tool I couldn't live without around here . Just used mine again yesterday along with a 1/4" die grinder and larger bits to remove broken fasteners/parts off my old '52 Clausing I'm rebuilding ....that thing is going to be a monster . Sarge

You have to live in a one horse town.

Agree! Just look at the value of 's on CL etc. to see that they remain in demand - both for collecting or, for those of us in the "One Horse Club", for working...

The way asking prices on have been going the past few years it is outrageous, your best bet is right here. In the months leading up to the"Big $how" you will see some great deals offered and you can take delivery at the show.