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Was looking for a decent sulky to use at tractor and engine shows or perhaps in parades. Was even considering building one, when I stumbled across this one nearby. The seat suspension caught my eye right away. With the exception of a drill hole at the rear hitch plate, it appears to be completely unmolested. Shame that one of the Goodyear tires holds air and looks great - the other one is split on the sidewall. I had intentions of getting a sulky and modifying it with some upgrades. With this one being so original, any I'll try to keep any mods as bolt-ons. A.I. keeps telling me it is David Bradley. I found another one on eBay and they're calling it a '50s era Toro. Anyone else have any idea?

Cool piece !! If you are going to use it as a sulky behind a tractor, may I suggest installing a "T" handle / grab handle by the foot rests ? I've ridden a sulky's similar to yours and it sure would feel a whole lot more secure if you had something to hold on to with your hands.

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The back story. Suposedly my stepson bought this tractor from Tom @Shynon a few years back. Tom says he don't remember it but he's gettin old and CRS either. My man Ryan needed money for a bad decision and sold it to this guy I got it from who never did nothin with it either. So now it's goin back to MN to Tom's boy @prondzy. nuthin like keepin in the family in a round about way! No idea what his plans are for it but I know what I would do. A frame off mechanical resto maybe some of greasy Pete's suggestions or some thing. No painting here it does have a groovy patina and what might need some paint due to welding and whatnot re-patina. It has been messed with by the looks of the painted over decals on the hood stand but it really doesn't look terrible. The good ...It's all there ... All the important stuff anyway and no deal breakers. The fenders are pointed @ri702bill but have a rusty primer look so they have been messed with. Yes the trademark struts are gone but easy fab so not a deal breaker. The belt guard is not original and was never finished. No stop tab for the belt & top mount, no cutout for the tranny input pulley and no mounting hole. Very usable tho. Tom thought maybe Lowell made it but he CRS too. The price of admission right here. . The dog guarding... The bad ... The steering is way sloppy. Drag link or bolts wallowed out. & the fan gear likes to jump a tooth. Hood front mount needs love & tank threads may need helicoils. The dash, cables, & switches & wiring all need updating of course. Wrong seat but squares are out there yet. The battery might be toast but seems to be doing well on a recovery charger at this point. No deal breakers here either. The ugly... actually there is no ugly other than the nice protective coating all over the frame and lower motor. It really is amazing the shape this is in for the age. Mike commented at Portage he was in the hunt for one for his boy. Pretty sure this is it Mike.

Today after a Zoom meeting I had in the morning. I worked on the C-141’s loose hub, and accidental red oversprayed headlight lens. After a paint thinner wipe on the clear part of the lens, and a wipe of the bulbs it was all set. the old setscrew (left) and the new (right) After a clean off with some PB Blaster and a skim of high temp wheel bearing grease I was going to put the old hub back but it still wobbled so…. 3 hours later… I robbed one off the trailer I have. I swapped the old warped hub for the identical and in better condition good hub on the trailer. Once that was on, I put the tire back on, I was done. It seemed to be much more solid feeling.

0 ohms is fine. That means it has continuity with no resistance. Infinity means the windings are open. If your meter has a setting where it beaps if you have continuity, I'd try that and see what happens. If it beaps, it's good. I'd get it running and see what the AC output from the stator is first before I'd change it.

Test the existing components before replacing them. The Kohler manual has good testing procedures in section 8

I think its a headlamp switch bracket for HL5 light kit?? Looks like whats on my 753.

Repro tires can be had but do you have any idea what those rims are worth??? Guard them with your life. They are the same rims used on very early RJs and are hen's teeth is that condition.

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Did some work on the 520 today which included replacing the bent/busted dash and bezel along with a new light switch from A-Z, and a new vacuum gauge, I don’t know if you can get a new one that says toro anymore but Stewart Warner still makes the style that came on the older 520s which works for me. Still need to get new bulbs for the rest of the gauges though. While I had everything out of the way I also fixed the wiring and replaced the fuse box which took care of most of the electrical issues but still need to address the 9 pin. It was also charging all over the place so I threw a new regulator on and that seems to be working good now so hopefully it’ll be a solid worker when it’s all back together

Headlight sockets were falling out of headlight bucket on C-160 and someone had evidently tried to tighten up the bulb base fitment by squeezing them with a pair of pliers . Got 2 1156 light sockets from LAPS and replaced the warped ones, added a little silver 100mph tape and some led bulbs, turned out great. Btw addded a ground wire to middle of headlight bucket so I wouldnt have to rely on hood hinge ground .

Funny I had a trailer plug that I was going to use but could only find one side of it. Probably step on it tomorrow . I tied hot wires coming from light sockets together then used bullet connectors for them and ground wire fer a quick disconnect. Also put inline fuse between light switch and ignition switch fer peace of mind.

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Appears to have been made 1965-1972

@Bar Nuthin that entire set up is like a perfect era , salvation to me , imagine having a roller bearing with grease on / in it ? those old basic set ups were made when things did not fail , looks like a roller stool , study in function , to me , how does it work , what can be improved ? bet simple easy enhancements , do the most , of course , lucas , green xtra hd ,chassis grease in every movement area , might even oil patina the original paint , would be fitting , perfect , luck you , pete

Mandatory May I be so bold as to suggest ape hangers? She doesn't have to know what they are called...

As we are proud grand parents and its little Franks first birthday, what better than his first Wheel Horse. Built by his clever uncle Ewan…

Your front tires would use a 4.80 / 4.00 X 8 innertube. Check the valve stem to be straight rather than curved.

A properly maintained Wheel Horse will provide decades of service and this appears to be a pampered unit. While $ 1.500 seems to be strong money for a used garden Tractor, mower, and snow blower attachment you would be spending twice as much for a new Big Box comparable package that would need to be replaced in a few years. Many of us use Wheel Horses from the 1970s and 1980s that are servicing like new and will continue to serve another generation or two.

After I got the harness out it didnt seem too bad... I taped up the safeties and made it all more compact, wired it in and stuffed it all beside the battery. After 30 min of "why doesnt it work" I found the old crusty pto safety needed cleaned and re taped. But then it worked fine, charges like it should, key on off. Works great. I put the plow back on, dug up a set of tire chains... looks like it'll be a good worker. There are a few more bits, like the hydro fan and a new belt that need put on but those are all on the 312. The steering column controls make life a lot better. Much smoother than the awkward 312 setup. Probably should give it a lube job... who knows when the last time those zerks saw a grease gun.

Oh ... well quit getting me excited then Still a pretty cool piece ...

Maybe I'll start flying with my cordless drill and a 1/8" drill bit

Put new LED bulbs in the C-160 today. Super bright

I'll try testing it with the engine running, I'm almost ready to fire it up. Went through whole tractor, top to bottom.

Found a book for it! https://www.ebay.com/itm/298501738508?_skw=vintage+toro+sulky&itmmeta=01KYMCBMMDHFJPDCS6P9QRMWZA&hash=item458017100c:g:Jx8AAOSwFFZmdEbM&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBhDl7QXxnMpy00WGthWXqgVbZHHi%2Fiuzu7%2F20C9AzugcADM7PtFmNjWE59P1npvlymW9Y3C1gSyOMF%2Bpxa6tGa5cOiMzEc3u3kkqW7Bmx%2Fr%2BYXKn2ZViFwx7POsZOQuUh8WQ6QVlTnbrI%2F9WydcoJSOV%2BGDAUEr4CH%2FpdGvgCBwtB5hmVYVDisrdKaqvjHeJsBPLiYt7%2F3hZZoRsvRZCE3Tpc5GjYRjSYyOBqPbDCFCS0K4DqnyHlYm4bbWrq04xU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7LKroz1Zw

Got in touch with Brian at k&b, no go. I'll try to get a hold of Lincoln at a-z. Thanks @ebinmaine

For that coin, I would think you could find something with either more attachments, or some weights and chains on the tires, etc. It is a very nice looking tractor. Let’s make sure the steering is tight, no funky noises in the engine, belt, clutch, transmission, etc. If it was well maintained, the money put towards this for your 2 acre estate makes way more sense than a throw away mower from a box store!

Hi all, @Bill D, @953 nut i did check stator . Checked resistance between the two wires,(should be 0.1- 0.2 ohm ) 0 ohms. Checked resistance each wire to ground, infinity 0.00 ohms. Tractor has been in a shed with a tarp over it for about 30 years. Lots of mouse house pack in fly wheel and starter. Have not run eng long enough to test rectifier when running. Thanks Tim

Probably was built for a two wheeled tractor so you would have the handles in hand. Don't trust AI on this one though, I don't think they had such a comfortable seat suspension.

@meadowfield : Well done! Looks great. I always thought you have a gift for things that just come out right the first time. I am sure Frank will enjoy it and he will pass it down to his son!

to the It all looks clean in the pictures. Has it been stored outside? It would certainly be capable of handling the mowing and towing chores. I personally prefer hydro transmissions and hydraulic lifts especially for snow removal. $1500 seems a bit high. A clean 300 series is 6-700 a good 42 or 48" deck 2-300 good tall chute blower 200 Good Luck.

That should fit either of the machines you mentioned. When using a tiller, 8 speeds are far superior. The tiller "pushes" the tractor so low 1st gear works very well. You can use with a hydro but you will fight against the tiller any time it's digging.

These are 3.50 - 6" vs. the 8" in your picture. But definitely cool with the 3/4" roller bearings.

Hey wait a minute I thought the father was supposed to give a dowry??? Better be more than chickens and a goat too!

I wonder why the airlines don't just do this? Works great on a ...

@rjg854 I've been lusting it over myself, that would be a perfect horse for my little lady. Regardless which one of you guys @squonk @WHX?? @rjg854 buys it - hurry up! Kevin's starting to play with groundhogs he's so bored... Boy needs something to occupy his new hauler and if my little A- 60 girl is going anywhere it's gonna be in covered style this time... although she is a bit worried about the gentlemen who are courting her, but I'm comfortable with anyone as long as they got the proper dowry...

What's wrong with that one? Don't usually see those go bad?

Welcome to Red Square. Sounds reasonable to me but I'm in that foreign country to the north. It would be worth asking the seller to walk you through the removal of the mower deck. Then ask if they would install the snowthrower. That way any loose pieces should not get missed and there are a few. Raising the thrower is assisted by a spring - armstrong without it since you have no hydraulic lift. If you can get the model and serial numbers off each we should be able to link you to the correct manuals.

I may be in the minority here but I'd rather find known good used on most Kohler electrical parts. Contact @76c12091520h Brian Badman Or CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA

And this is why you drill a hole at the end of a crack in metal to keep the crack from growing.

I would've just put the swept forward front axle and gear reduction steering in the 312H. Pretty much the same tractor otherwise.

The engine is on the 520 frame..that was less painful than I thought. I put in a new tank valve and some other fiddlybits that needed replaced. Once I decide whats going on I'll do the electrical. Theres a lot more going on in that 312 harness than I figured.

Today we put down our first and oldest cat, he was 19 years old. I built him a little casket and buried him out back. Was hard for the family, we had nice folks come by the house to do it so he could pass in the comfort of his own home.

Put a new hood on the Camry my uncle hit the deer with. Took about another hour or so of fussing to the the hood latch to line up right, but now we just have to find a grille for it. Not bad for a couple of amateurs with a hammer and a ratchet strap.

Proudly displaying my "recovery" since 2008:

A few pics of the finished back deck at my mom's. We also did a BUNCH of other work on/ in/ around various sorts of other things.

Ridgewell Larson F-1310 Engine: 3.1 liter 4 cylinder diesel (45 horsepower) Transmission: Power-Shuttle (6 speed gear with powershift High/Low/Reverse shuttle control) Weight: 4500 lbs (operating) 5600 lbs (ballasted) Pictured with no attachment, front loader, and 72" belly mower.