Cutlas3391 776 #1 Posted September 16, 2015 The Wheel Horse 420LSE Worker Story.... I bought this 420LSE number 77 late January of this year from a guy from Western New York. He was the second owner of the tractor as the first owner only own it for only 1 year. Well this tractor was used and abused by the second owner as he racked up almost 1400 hours on the 420lse never knowing this tractor was collectable and limited edition. So I get that call to come and take look at this suppose to be 420lse tractor on the coldest day of the year 2 degrees of course outside. He opens the garage and there it is 420lse all rough up and mean looking sitting there with a flat tire. I check it over and everything matches up like it's suppose to be and it came with the proper paperwork. The bonus is it came with a 2 stage snowblower. The story is he used it to cut the lawn of course and snow blow every winter. He said he always keeped it outside and never had room in the garage since he restored cars for his hobbie.The last 6 years he just used it to lawn roll his lawn. So the tractor had some dents,scratches and rust but still through all that it looked good to me to buy and take home. The funny part is I never got a chance to run it because it was so cold he couldn't even jump start it but I took a gamble. I even power washed it that night when it was 0 degrees I just wanted to get the salt off. So I decided to keep its patina orginal survivor look and did very little paint touch ups. The hood and rear seat pan I left alone they had little rust spots and scratches and the hood had a few dings. Alot of mice nest in the tractor. The deck was shot but i keeped the chrome deck wheels.The rims had rust damage because he had them loaded and they sat for the longest time. I repaired them and drained all the fluids out as i had to cut the tires off. I changed all the fluids, plugs,filters,etc. I did some wire repair and replace all the fuses. Alot of cleaning and detailing went into this tractor. Today I truly started it up for the first time and it ran awesome with no smoking or any unusual noises! It drove perfect and had tons of power. I was very pleased it turn out this good. The future for this 420LSE Worker survivor tractor number 77/200 is retirement he going to relax and become and Sunday driver. Everyone once awhile he going to pull a cart around to feel cool again. He's not going to win a beauty shows or get all the girls but he's cool looking with all his battle wounds over the years...... 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #2 Posted September 16, 2015 I remember your post when you first got it and i'm am glad you were able to save it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #3 Posted September 16, 2015 Especially cool because it ain't no trailer queen... has battle scars, and you can actually use it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #4 Posted September 16, 2015 I like it.........a lot.Looks great. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #5 Posted September 16, 2015 What a great special Wheel Horse. You got it looking great. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 341 #6 Posted September 16, 2015 Looking real good Shawn! I cant believe the guy let that baby sit outside, a lot of the horse stuff I have right now is very beat up in need of repair and I cant even let that stuff sit outside. Im going to have to make another trip over to see her all together and cleaned up. Did you fix the rims or just run tubes? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #7 Posted September 16, 2015 Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #8 Posted September 16, 2015 OMG! Nice but look at all the other WHs and stuff! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,875 #9 Posted September 16, 2015 Very nice Shawn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #10 Posted September 16, 2015 Good job Shawn! He looks cool: real down to earth and unpretentious. I can picture sitting at the bar with him over some beers. I bet he could tell some cool stories! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #11 Posted September 16, 2015 Looking real good Shawn! I cant believe the guy let that baby sit outside, a lot of the horse stuff I have right now is very beat up in need of repair and I cant even let that stuff sit outside. Im going to have to make another trip over to see her all together and cleaned up. Did you fix the rims or just run tubes? I fix the rims with a little bit of welding inside the rim nothing major. I also just clean up the other rust spots. I like the tough look of this 420LSE one of a kind he's not a trailer queen Good job Shawn! He looks cool: real down to earth and unpretentious. I can picture sitting at the bar with him over some beers. I bet he could tell some cool stories! He would be a beer drinker Labatt blue 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #12 Posted September 16, 2015 Shaun, nice job on it.glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt-NEPA 755 #13 Posted September 16, 2015 That is gorgeous Shaun! Nice job.Kurt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,770 #14 Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks for sharing the story of this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,571 #15 Posted September 16, 2015 Cleaned up real nice!I like where ya put the mower deck wheels ya definitely wont mis-place em!Mike........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #16 Posted September 17, 2015 Cleaned up real nice!I like where ya put the mower deck wheels ya definitely wont mis-place em! Mike........ Yep exactly what is was thinking on thoses wheels I'll lose them lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 720 #17 Posted September 17, 2015 That is a beauty, as is your collection Sir! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #18 Posted September 17, 2015 Very nice job! Good story! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildHorses 378 #19 Posted April 21, 2017 I just bought two in similar shape, I'm curious what all you did do to make these look so good? Do you have any tips or advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #20 Posted April 21, 2017 Beautyful Machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
