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But will it roll.

Did a little bit more tonight to it

Wow @WHX??! That's a beauty! I don't have have any pictures of mine, but I'll have to look. My 57 looked like that one -model 21hd (round hood). I believe the later 57 (21hd) and the 58 looked about the same. My 59 (model 230) was when they switched to the square hood. I much prefer the look of the round hoods personally. I personally wouldn't have a problem paying his asking price, but that's just me. Especially with the electric start and lights. I don't think I've seen both those options on the same tractor! Beautiful! I would consider that one on the rarer side, especially in that condition.They aren't fast by any means, they remind me of my RJ35s. I always thought they were pretty cool little tractors.

Any pics Buckeyes? Are they considered rare then and worth the asking prices? I would love to have one. Patinaed or restored im not picky. A guy Dan and I know has one but afraid to ask if he wants to part with it. Think this is a '58. Almost as fun as a Amigo to drive.

Finally got the new heater installed in the garage so now it’s comfortable to work in there. Got the belt guard painted that I got from @Easton Rich probably 2 weeks ago and it’s just been sitting inside. Today we turned the heater on and brought the tractor inside. Mounted up the belt guard and installed the fuel tank I decided to use. And finished up routing the fuel line and installed shut off and filter. Too dark to see of it drives so the maiden voyage will be tommorow. Also, in the last picture there is a weird little round piece that went on the foot peg. I’m thinking it’s for a mower deck? I took it off as I have no use for it.

Now available: 100% exact reproductions of the 106661 Hydro Cams as found on the hydro powered Horses . Correct dimensions and blackened ( not painted ). Price is $25.00 each plus shipping / continental US only. If interested , message me here on Red Square or call/ text during normal business hours. Please DO NOT comment on this post and please DO NOT EMAIL as they do not get checked regularly.

I think I may be third in line, but I would at least be interested in discussing specifics if I am in the running after @Wishin4a416 & @WHX??.

Put a set of tire chains on them, cinch up tight!!! Good to go...

Keep in mind this one has small back tires and a slightly different drive system. Not sure what difference that makes, but it rolled even with 4 tires flat on the bottom! Update in the Honda, my buddy got it running and rode it down his driveway and back!

Would have been nice to have in the tool box back when I had the IH model H of maybe the M, But would that count a s two lost tools or only one?

I ended up removing that left side bracket, flipping the tank over and dousing the bolt with PB Blaster. It eventually (with help of gravity) went down into the threads.

No I only had the 2. A 1957 with phenomenal patina, and a restored 1959. Both sold. I did have a bunch of parts though that my good friend @Chris Gtook off my hands!

512 D. This is a tricky one; I've been telling my customers for years that when all of the information was transferred from books to microfiche everything was good. When it got put on computer for the dealers, everything was originally pretty good. Things got really screwed up when it went online. Things got consolidated and many things got deleted or overlooked. This particular item never showed up on the printed PAL attachment and accessory books. It is however on the old microfiche ( please excuse the crappy pictures ) .

Cost about $400 for two 40 foot sections, including downspouts and all brackets. If your wall is 8' high, you will have to climb to 10' to do the installation. A friend fell from a ladder, and broke both of his ankles. He was never the same after that. At my age, I try to avoid ladders.

I had a company install one piece 40 foot gutters on my pole barn. The rolled it out on the job from a huge roll of aluminum, and molded it to whatever shape or dimension is needed. Installed all the brackets, etc. The price was reasonable because they do nothing else but rain gutters & downspouts. And, I didn't have to risk getting up and down on ladders. Well worth the money. That's how all of the home builders do it. Jim

I need to put gutters on the shop this year and would like some advice on what to install. My shop is just a 24x24 so the facia is 26' or so. They seem to sell 16' and 10' sections so that will work by the time I add in the down spouts. They sell aluminum, steel and plastic. What have you used, or would recommend? Thanks in advance!! I found this video and this seems to be about what I am thinking of doing. Randy

Inner tube is good!

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished product.

I used stainless when I put them back in but hindsight being 2020 I should have used anti seize. Assembled with the tank on the bench and then on the tractor to avoid taking the filter off. If changing the filter best to slide the tank in and bolt it. Kind of a pain to get the filter housing bolts started otherwise. Left the stand bolt out to vent when topping off but overfilled and tranny oil all over anyway.

I went through this while restoring my C-175. Finally after soaking it and moving the bolt back and forth slightly for a week or more I got frustrated and yanked on it knowing that I had another tank. The bolt just spun in the tank, so I cut the head off and threw out the tank. I might have been more patient had I not had another tank, but I kept thinking why am I getting so frustrated with this when I should just cut the bolt and move on.

Ok I will try and loosen up the shaft collar. I have gotten everything else off already. I am doing this because the steering is really loose. The bronze bearing is completely shot and needs to be replaced.

Bad Uncle...

If the rivet nuts come out of the tank and the tank is undamaged, Horror Freight sells a fairly inexpensive kit. Very handy to have for other stuff. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-professional-rivet-nut-setter-kit-58078.html

Just finished this morning's PT, walked three times further than yesterday and will have another "play time" (PT) this afternoon. The recovery center has all kinds of "whack-a-mole" type games that we play while standing as well as great exercise equipment.

Might add you should be able to disassemble everything to get the tank out and on the bench.

Yep left side is impossible without removing the oil filter. Can get at better it if you remove the filter mounts down inside the pan stand. They are brass thread serts, I wanna call them, molded into the tank bottom. 5/16 Bolts are fairly short. If you twist it out the tank may leak. Guessing the inserts are knurled to help hold them in. Keep dousing with your favorite juice it and work back and forth may get lucky is all I can suggest. Might help to get at it if you disassemble the wings the tank sets on and remove the fender pan stand. Last one I wrenched on PO never even put them in. I got replacement tanks too Plunge.

Then sell it to me...

The Honda 250 is a ‘91 XR250L. I dropped it off with my old neighbor who’s been tinkering with it. I tried giving it to him, but like Uncle Jim he says no thanks I’m full. He has spark, all the lights work, and is working on making it make noise. He said he wants to get it running, then give it back to me

Too late for a test run tonight, but all back together. This lift has helped so much. I never knew how bad I needed this! It lowered the engine gently down and all I had to do was nudge one way or the other until the engine settled in place. Neither the lift nor myself ever broke a sweat! Every once in a while, I fab up something that works! All too often a given project goes back to the scrap pile.

Heck with Jack Bob I'll come get it...

Belated condolences here as well. A terrible thing.

Well looks like I’m going to have to sell my cab and two stage blower and get a single stage tall chute! I was not aware I was in violation?!

Wheel Horse Snow Removal Progression OPERATER AGE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 15-35 round hood w/ plow 35-55 312-8 w/ short chute blower 55-65 520H w/ tall chute blower 65-75 520H w/ cab and tall chute blower and foot control 75-85 520H w/ heated cab and foot control and two stage blower 85- ? Give the above rig to your neighbor boy for clearing your driveway It has become clear that several members of the Wheel Horse Family do not agree with this well researched survey. Rest assured none of the following guidelines were followed. Guidelines: The ESOMAR/WAPOR Guide to Opinion Polls provides guidance on conducting opinion polls in a professional and ethical way, including the responsibilities of researchers and the information that must be made available to the public. 1 These standards help ensure that research polling is conducted in a manner that is both ethical and effective, providing valuable insights into public opinion and behavior. 4 Sources

Put some parts on the RJ and ING coil and flywheel on motor tonight

We may be a bunch of but we all are family and we stick by each other in good times and bad. Good caring people here on Even if we every now and again.

We're kind of a big extended family here. Many of us share our good times as well as our bad.

@WHX?? @Buckeyes Hate that yall know how it feels, thanks for everyone's prayers and thoughts. I debated on posting anything about this, but strange as it seems it has brought me some comfort and thanks again to everyone.

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dad said just don't get old Nice stuff guys!

Used this crane last spring to lift and place six 350 pound blocks of concrete for a dock anchor. Planning on the same job again this spring on another dock. Worked perfectly and no strain on my back. Then mounted in my trailer to move a recliner I purchased. It is worth every penny of the $200 it cost at HD.

Did some cleaning yesterday night. And came how way better then I was expecting. Still have to clean the rims and find a belt guard though. Do have some other plans for this tractor as well

Good looking rig! I’ve got a soft spot for the 60’s square hoods

I had a guy roll and install gutters to avoid a seam, the price was fair. He used a glass of water as he went along to insure a good slope in the right direction. Tomorrow I am getting a quote on a new roof and gutter guards, it never ends. I can't get hold of my good Amish man, so I called another.

if you go aluminum, get the screw in brackets. not the BIG NAIL thru type. those always loosen up. the back wall of my house/ garage is 98 feet long. years ago i had a gutter company come over and make a 1 piece seamless aluminum gutter. the guys had it made and installed in under 1.5 hours! used commercial sized downspouts. perfect pitch etc. cannot remember the cost but, worth it in my opinion. regards mike

Definitely not plastic… Seamless aluminum with 3x4 downspouts… Some companies will come by with their machine and roll the seamless lengths you need, and you install… Make the high point in the middle of the run and slope it slightly towards each end. Or if using one downspout start a little high on opposite end from downspout. I doesn’t have to have much slope at all… 1/8 inch per foot will give you a 3 inch drop in 24 feet, and that would be too much and look like crap. If you put a downspout on each end, then start high in the middle, then you would only drop 1.5 inches to each end cap. And that may be too much of a drop. At your age 8 feet or so on a ladder may be doable, but I will have to agree with what others have said about those ladders. Not so easy to bounce back as we get older…

You buy it cash & carry - you own it. You kink it installing it - tough cookies !! The installer that made it on site - if HE kinks it - he just bangs out another one.....

All the above. Seamless aluminum, made right here by a local vendor - INSTALLED by him - did a great job on the pitch and the downspout that hugs the house. Also had him install the screw-in removable "gutter guards" Not that fly-away in a wind storm snap in garbage. Removeable is the key word - he told me that in 10 years or so, there may be enough silt accumulated to allow small plants to grow thru the guard. Call him back to clean them out!!!

Definitely seemless... Aluminum. Pay particular attention to downspout locations... Water / ice where you want it, not at doors / walkways...

Actually that isn't bad to do. I just use my drill press clamping the block in using a 3/4" drill bit to get the angle right then switch to a drill bit the size of the OD of the bushing (7/8" I think) then drill out the hole. Block drills out easy as it is fairly soft cast. Tap in the bushing then just cut off the excess with a hacksaw then file flush. Repeat for the other bushing. Then just remove the grease fitting and drill a small hole through the bushing and reinstall the grease fitting. Make sure the ID is correct to fit the steering shafts sanding / reaming as required. Clean and paint the steering block and it is virtually new at this point.