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“Bowe”, the girls’ Elf decorated a parts tractor tonight...

1+2&3=4...kinda has the theme going on as well... That's how I satisfy my need for speed.

My need for speed is gonna be satisfied by having someone push me in my wheelchair in a few short years!

Yea, only way I’d do that is if my sponsor was Depends 😂

International Harvester Red looks good on my tractors!

I am starting a wheel horse and a case next week I will send you guys before pics. And in between builds

Neither... it was aliens come to wrangle your

Left home this morning gazed up to the sky and this is what I saw. Did anyone see this this morning? Is it Mars or is it Jupiter?

This is Regal Red spray bomb... I seem to like it

Wheel Horse 314-8 newbie was inquiring about decals for his tractor. Here is what I have so far. Need help with dimensions and spacing to complete the upper dash panel decal. Started working on the newer models with Martin a few years ago and have been meaning to get a set listed but somehow forgot about it. Many of the newer models are no longer so new and will be coming available for restoring in the not so distant future.

So i just got home from making my visit today! What a great and fun time. It was a true blessing to meet this lady and spend some time withe her. She was super friendly and such a joy to talk with. They 100% don't make folks like this anymore I guess you could say. I am planning another time to go see her and bring her some goodies for the holidays!

That's funny right because this past summer refilling the tank with non ethanol 93 octane, a fella in a newer ZR1 Vette , asked me if I ever ran any shine in it ...

That's what I'm talking about American muscle cars rule. There's just no room in a Lambo to run bootleg whiskey WVHillbilly520H 's Chevy

Yes. I plan to keep everything together. I am wanting to paint loader to correct color which is white. However I like the original patina on the tractor and don't want to paint it. We'll see how it goes

Not sure if it looks better in the daylight or not

This is how it's done at my place fellas... my venison chilie .... Don't ask me for the recipe cause I make it different every time! Normally I will do shredded cheese for a top dressing but fresh out so japaleno curds had to pick up the slack. Gotta have the venison sausage just to wash things down!

Assuming all gaskets and seals are good then the actual vent is the dipstick itself at the end of the dipstick handle. I have washed all of mine and water never got in. Note: If you have a trans that builds pressure then leaks oil out of seals then this vent may be plugged. I checked all of mine and at least 2 were plugged. Cleat

Hi guys. New member here. Just purchased a 1999 Wheel Horse 314-8 yesterday. I'm planning on tearing it down and repainting it and I've read alot about the new and old red arguments on here and was wondering, since mine is a 1999 I assume it is the new Toro red. What red color do most people go with to get it back to as close to factory as possible? Would Massey Ferguson Red that rustoleum makes be a good option or is Gloss Sunrise Red a better/closer choice? Also, what color do folks use for the grey wheels? Thanks for all the help!

Found the ad a couple days ago on craigslist. It was pretty vague, but listed a phone number to reach him and was able to get some more info and pictures. The tractor was listed as a "418C, high hours but runs strong. Comes with deck and plow". The price was initially a bit of a turn off as it was more than i spent on my last two "nice" wheel horses combined, but after some research it was looking like a better and better deal due to the models rarity and the plow/weights/chains. Was finally able to align my schedule with the seller last night to go see it. From what i am told, he got it from the original owner who used it for a lawn care business, hence the hours. The hour meter lists approx 2400hrs, but the rest of the tractor does NOT seem that way, so maybe the key was left on a couple times. The tractor is in awesome shape, MUCH better shape than the 1600hr 314H i restored and sold last year. The 48" deck is in fabulous shape as is the 48" plow that it came with. Though i think it needs the carb cleaned, it ran very well, the hydrostatic drive and lift worked great, the PTO engaged easily and the deck was silent (new blades even!). I could tell that the fella who owned it for much of its life cared for it. It does need what the previous owner thinks is a starting solenoid. It wont start with the key, but will by jumping the terminals. My dads tractor (a 314-8 classic) also has this issue, so ill be diving into that this evening most likely. I was apprehensive about this tractor being hydrostatic as i didnt care for my last hydro tractor. However, the floor mounted lever as opposed to the column mounted lever definitely changed my mind, along with this tractor not being as worn out. I ended up paying 700 for it, which i thought was a fair deal considering the plow/weights/chains. I figure that stuff is worth a minimum of 200, so i came home with a very nice, and rare, tractor for around 500 bucks. As an added bonus, the guy i bought it from saved a set of chrome hub caps from the scrap yard. The fronts exist on the tractor, but he misplaced the rears since the wheel weights were on there. He will be getting them to me when he finds them. The biggest added bonus, buried treasure, hens teeth, was the hidden chrome rear wheels! Cant wait to get those things cleaned up! He said someone came to look at the tractor and offered him cash plus another set of wheels/tires in trade for them. Was that one of you guys?! I have attached the few pictures i have of it. Got home around 930 last night and didn't even get a chance to get it off the trailer. I look forward to getting my hands dirty with this one in the next couple days.

I dream of racing a Lamborghini with my WH. For a speed comparison, see my youtube "Wheel Horse on skis" vs this youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8zuawO5wk

steve thats actually great news to me after puting this thing in ohh don't know how many times its been now lol but it shifts awesome goes good no slipping no grinding .......i figuire i must have done something right lol

Your truck is asking for a nice set of tires for Christmas

Very Nice job on that C195 I hope mine looks that good someday

One never knows what "the voices" will tell me to do.

It's just the "hillbilly" way...

Not4Hire, Mtn Dew, Shine, Wht Liteng, or Runnrr personalized plates could give your car a cool mystique.

Oh 'Eck! Just read through this build thread and I'm begining to think it wasn't a good idea. Not your build I hasten to add. I think it's going to be the dogs whatsit's. I have a Raider 10 with a broken rod and knackered 3 speed trans'. A 14hp Kohler twin with vertical shaft. Six speed tran's off a Husqvarna which I've fitted WH hubs too. When I get the C-125 done, I think I'll have to see what I can come up with.

Look at post #3 now I'll step off the , ...

You nuts Armstrong?..thought we would like to see ?....I just wet my pants... that's like showing a bottle of booze to a recovering alky around here...... so much for my recovery plan! BTW what's up with the HD in the pic.... your baiting us here dude!

I understand if you don't want to haul it all the way to Penn. but by chance would you be willing to haul it up to "Garden Tractor Daze" in Portage WI.? They are featuring Wheel Horse next year, which means we will have a roof over our exhibits & it would great to see that beautiful tractor there. Super job on the resto!!

Thanks for the idea! 😂

I used IH Red on my 418-C and it is the same color as on my 1999 310-8. I chose the Patriotic decals that @Vinylguy sells, they are awesome. https://www.redoyourhorse.com/patriotic-decal-set-for-all-300-400-series-wheel-horse-tractors/

gonna be a while before I'm tired of this one

If you're going to use Rustoleum rattle can, their Regal Red is closer to original color that Sunrise Red. Jim

So you don't want to spend tons of money to make it look new again, and your plan is to use spray can pant, so pictures are what we really need to help.

@KyleLengerich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xtpYadUW5U

We’ve been studying the planets one planet per week, I’ll have to get the kids outside just before sunrise to see it with them!

I’d ride it!

This past weekend I ran my towns local tractor parade with it. I was asked lots of questions about it and had a lot of interest in it by all ages.

Brandon, I hate to say this, but you and I have some things in common...we do not need chains or wheel weights. Probably not much weight in the front end, you put a blower or a blade on there and I bet you would be OK. No such thing as tight pinions... The horse looks fantastic Mate.

I checked all 3 of mine today and 1 was open, 1 was pinched shut at the end (looks like a factory error), and 1 was plugged with debris. Good information about that being a vent, never knew that, thanks.

I'm sure it will be fun! I will let ya know how it goes and I'll try to get a photo or two for ya.

It’s good to see the elf’s involvement in this addiction!

Great information! It is a three terminal with the third leg going to the lights. Massey 30 35 ignition switch search relieved a bunch of them starting at $ 12.38.

Just picked up another horse today. The best part it was free.Runs good 890 hrs. That makes 4 in the last 3 months.This could be the start of something.

Thought it to be a S&S but couldn't tell from the pic... don't let @Achto see this ...he is a recovering S&S fan... His wife and I get along...Don't want to see him get divorced he takes up the HD habit again

Thanks for everyone's positive input. I put my heart into doing restoration work thought everyone would enjoy the eye candy. You all have a good night

Remove a stock skid and use the mounting holes as a template. Then based on what wheels you're going to use weld a axle shaft out of round stock, bolt ect. Drill a hole in the end for a cotter pin

Maybe you should refer the kid to this school