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Nice to hear you have a wonderful collection of rare and sought after wheelhorses. What I have learned on red square, is people don't look at someones tractor and judge the people by what they have done with it or how they have changed something on it. Everyone has to live within there means, I get just as much enjoyment looking at something someone has poured there heart into even if it is not the most good looking piece. Its about the effort. My opinion on redsquare is members try to help others by finding a spare part, or give some free advice on how to fix something. It sounds like to me your looking for a ata boy good job. Well here is one from me. Nice collection and glad you got them but I will go chit chat with some helpful caring redsquare members that cheer everyone on with their projects no matter how old, how young, or how wealthy or poor or how bad they spell. Hope you enjoy your collection, but such a wonderful collection of wheelhorses can be pretty lonely if you dont have any buddys to share them with. Happy collecting to you!!!!

When you make a statement like "What I'm trying to say is that the site needs to be more open and friendly to all wheel horses, people, and other brands" you obviously don't visit this site very much. With over 6450 members, I don't think you are going to find a forum that is more open and friendly than this one. If you don't like what you see here, you don't have to hang around.

Nice collection you have - very well done. My view is that everything is relative. Certainly the the C series and 300, 400 and 500 tractors are absolutely collectors items. They were the most prolific tractors Wheelhorse ever made and were then and now very usable - from mowing to plowing snow. Their quality and versatility and that they are no longer manufactured - while demand continues for them, IMHO makes them collector's items. But to me, the downside of collecting tractors, old cars, antiques, etc., is that while it can be most rewarding and fun, sometimes it deprives the owner freedom to "work" the machine for fear it will loose it's value, break, etc. This is where the later Wheelhorse models bring very nice benefits to the collector (in addition to other collectible garden tractor brands, i.e. Cub Cadet and Simplicity). There are so many of these tractors still around you can restore down to the nut and bolt - for show, or restore/preserve a "working" tractor or both. For me, I'm not really interested in a full-up restored Wheelhorse that forever remains in showroom condition. 9/10th of the fun for me is working these fine tractors. I like to think I'm in the middle. I want a clean Wheelhorse tractor, but also want it to be a working tractor. So in the end, what defines a collector's tractor is in the eye of the owner and those who would want to buy it. A lot of folks wouldn't give a dime for a lever steer Wheelhorse and others wouldn't give a dime for a C-series, 300, 400 or 500 series tractor and others would want both. No matter which Wheelhorse you own - it's all good! Bill

I have been on many many sites i have owned and own all kinds of tractors but my favorite is older wheel horses this site helps alot some times you can't keep every thing even though it would be nice. also many sites cost money to even ask a question or become a member. so my opinion this site on a scale from 1to10 would be a 10 hands down but Im a wheel horse nut.

Here are some other pict of my Suburban 551. Thanks

Running dual tires on the rear will stabilize the tractor a great deal. Also, make sure to have the bucket as low as you can when driving it.

I'll go back to what I said before. It's an interesting tractor, but in that original post there was no story behind it. If you want to generate interest in your post (here or anywhere for that matter) you've got to put in some more detail. Tell the story behind it, give the information that you know. Where did you pick it up from, how long did it take to restore, have you researched anything on this? While I agree with you that there are groups here who are tight knit, I also think that it's a welcoming group. While you obviously have a nice collection, it doesn't speak for itself, you need to do that. Since you have some rare ones, why not make an informative post on what they are all about? Not only would it get you more recognition, but also educate everyone on some of the lesser known models. Just my 2 cents worth. And you and your brother are more than welcome here, and this is an interesting post.

A hobby is for one's own satisfaction and enjoyment. If you need accolades you're doing it for the wrong reason!

I only have 2 Horses and 1 Economy. All get used and shown. A roundhood like I had as a kid that is the back-up mower, pulls the sweeper year round and is fittted with a back blade for winter sidewalk duty and also has a front blade if needed. A C-160 which is the tractor I always wanted as a kid. It's the main mower and snow mover. The Power King with the loader because it's a loader and it's going to be my plow day tractor. I have no room for more nor do I wish to hoard and stack them to the sky to see how many I can collect until they are all gone. I had an RJ but I didn't fit on them to well and if I can't drive them around I don't want them. I did have a Cub Original that was the best "Driving" tractor I ever sat on but sold it to help pay for next year's travel expenses to the big show. I like all tractors. Some are just more appealing to me than others. Everyone's the same. Something neat and cool to 1 person may be average and plain to someone else

So here's the thing. There's a lot more of the newer tractors so YES there's going to be more posts on that BUT the forum can't gain more recognition on the older machines if those who own them don't publicize them. For every 1 lever steer, there's got to be thousands of 300/400 series and the same for members right? While I don't want to sound harsh, we have a picture gallery on here with a special section just for Pond's. There are only a handful of pictures in there and none for over a year! I don't understand the argument that RedSquare caters to newer models, when those who own the older ones aren't contributing their information. The manuals section is the same thing. We need members like you to build these areas instead of posting once, getting discouraged and going away. That's not how to share information, and honestly there are very few who own these so it's really up to YOU and those who own them to do something about it. I can not, I don't have one and haven't seen one in person either. I do have some newer ones and those I can and do post about. For me, you're not making me mad, just confused. Share what you have! Knowledge base can't happen without it that's how it works.

As an avid collector of wheelhorses, I love my wheel horses, but I cant exactly afford some of the older tractors, or those I could afford would be so far gone they are not worth my time. The hobbie is something I enjoy, and I look forward to talking to the people that I have met on the website and have helped me. And if you do not think that older tractors do not get attention, look up Fireman and when he got his senior. Remember not everyone has deep pockets and can afford the tractors that you are talking about.

I have never heard of a true collector cutting up tractors to make room.

Maybe you should start your own site if this one is plainly boreing. just my two cents

Right now it is Sunday November 18, 2012 at 10:29 AM...right now the answer is 4886. :) Ed, I can't tell ya yet, but the answer is on this site. :orcs-cheers:

Actually, if the weight is added inside the wheel rim and is added exactly at the center of gravity (CG) then there will be no added force to the wheel bearings. However, it is very difficult to add weight exactly at the CG, so some if the weight is then addplied across a distance from the center of gravity and this weight implies a force X distance from the CG to the hub bearings. Think of adding the weight outboard of the wheel rim by a great distance of 5 feet, this will place a force on the wheel bearing that could tip over the tractor if it were like 100 lbs force X distance of 5 feet =500lb-ft of torque across the hub bearing. Gary

Hey Duke you need to slap a plow on her. I have a plow on C-81 plus the 2 stage on the 520. I think I use the plow more because we don't seem to get the big snows anymore. Seems like of all the big horse's around here I seem to end up using tha 8hp the most. You could use the plow to get the snow down the drive for the finale big blow by the chucker to put it out of the way. Just a thought.

:text-welcomeconfetti: just in case we forgot! at the big WH show , here in PA, I meet a lot of great folks. Some like the old, some like new the rigs. but we all like the Wheel Horses! :D

Not everyone can relate to the older tractors, for the most part, most guys won't get the chance to own what you have. How did you manage to amass such a collection at such a young age? Like the guys on American Pickers say, ITS ALL ABOUT THE STORY. I can find pictures all over the web of old tractors to look at if I want to. With no story attached to them at the end of the day they are just pictures of nice tractors. Me, I like them all.

I know you've been liked by me, I'm in your friend list...and I don't even know your name. I know you're a tractor nut like me...so, that's all that matters.

Here's a pic from a "300" Series. :hide:

I would guess that maybe 10% of members here are actual collectors so not too many people have experience with the rare ones. Many more people own a 300 series or a C series type tractor so they can relate to it more, thus answer and/or ask more questions about it. Also certain or longtime members know more members here that they have dealt with or are friendly with and a bunch of them will respond to each other's posts. I would bet at any tractor show they will walk right by the newer stuff to check out your very nice collection! Just a guess but that's the way I see it There's no rhyme, reason or conspiracy here $0,02

1997 314H with 1997 snow blower

A few fast ones i pulled off of antique tractors of the collection.

Whc160 you are welcome to come down and as of now none are for sale but wouldnt be hard to find you one because working with a person that has like 30 wheel horses and parts for sale.

The second one from the top is a Speedex FG High Boy. The one with the bench seat and the David Bradely hood is a Brownie. The Brownie tractors were made by the Allen Hershel company, they were amusement park rides. Same basic design as a bantam tractor, but they only have one speed forward.The Speedex High boy utilizes a 1930 model A Ford motor and transmission. IT was made in Ravenna Ohio.

Now these are really cool. I'm going to lock this thread, take that post and move it to it's own topic so it doesn't get lost in this one.

Want to change it? Post pics and tell their story. If you don't know anthing, how in the hell do you talk about it? If Icould afford and find a lever steer, I would buy it and tell the others all about it. Then they could ask questions and further the conversation. People here are not stuck up, but respectful to what they know and don't know.

I'm guessing that you have the 1056, so you know what the dash looks like. Here is a good 1054 topic:

Humm, why doesn't that post show that it's been edited for content?

I've got a 341 apart. Took it to a friend who builds racing engines for karts. Rod look good to me. He called and said rod was junk. He has a special dye to check aluminum for fatigue. Cracks every where. Took the block and crank to a machine shop. Crank was all ready .010" under. Now it's .003" out of round. Can't be turned again. Welding and returning about $300. New crank is over $300!! Block is ok but needs boring. Piston almost $250. Want to use Kohler parts and that's what he recommends. I'm going to look for another running 16 or even a 14 for a spare engine. I would get the other crank and rod checked before another blows up If I were you.

GUESS WHAT???? Because DA BEARS are on Monday Night Football...I get to watch the Browns Cowboys game... I also get to flick between the Browns game and the Cheeseheads and Lions game. Life is good. Come on Lions. :)

There's no such thing as having too many horses :ychain:

I feel left out -- what the heck does this mean? :) :)

i enjoy looking at the older stuff more than new. it has a lot more style(like round hoods) or built like a rock and made to work like your lever steer. the pond that you own help start the hobby we are all additiced to but like stated before more people can relate to newer tractors because we all own them. i would love a lever steer but i dont know what i would do with it. i own two round hoods and a few newer tractors and to me the best part of the hobby is all the cool attachments and getting to use them. everyone is different the people on here are very nice and im sure allmost if not everyone on here thinks your tractor is cool. i looked at it and thought it was awsome i just didnt post it sorry

my latest horse is a 310-8. i put the rear discharge deck on it & it is now the MAIN leaf sweeper tractor! they just sip gas. yours looks outstanding, and i wish you a long time enjoying it. heres a picture of mine

I know what would fix it. a 100x100 pole barn! Then you could have hundreds of tractors! :ychain:

Partner, I like em' all, so if you post pics of them I promise to enjoy what you share with us. I apologize for maybe not commenting, but I am just not familiar with the old stuff. Also I am more partial to the C, 300, 400, and 500 series WH's because they are the smallest size LAGT I can operate comfortable for a long period of time due to my height and weight. But please don't stop posting your pics. I might one day have to have one of those older tractors because of a picture you post here :)

How is Bama doing this week? Oh my...W Carolina!!! Maybe they will win this game. Only time will tell. :)

I think you meant, Oh HOW I OWN Michigan! I'm practicing too!!

Soooo simple to control these creatures. Too easy, really!

Found the early style stand up springs being reproduced at Norms Toys, if anyone is looking. http://www.normstoys...wheel_horse.htm

OH easy! Because is the only LAGT AMC made.

PRESIDENT.. .. :laughing-rolling: ...well I guess I couldnt do any worse :ychain:

Here's some fall shots of my b80 and my dad's rj. ~Jake

Here's a mid 70's Commando I restored for my grandson. This tractor has been in the family for about 20 years and heavily used. being slightly smaller it was perfect for my mother and after restoration, for my grandson. This pic was taken here in Florida where I live and restored it. I then hauled it back up to northern Indiana where it's used on the 14 acres our son-in-law and daughter have. Looking closely it's not 100% stock. Most notable upgrades are the seat and the upsized rear wheels/tires. The Kohler engine is original and required no work. It now has a 36" rear discharge mower deck on it.

1963 753 1954 Pond RS 83 1963 753 1970 Raider 12 1954 Pond PT 20 Walk Away 1960 Suburban 400

One for your consideration as well: Or this:

Here are some of my photo's for consideration: 76 C-160 Auto 1964 704

kelly, that pulley looks similar to the hyd. pump side of the two row pulley on my 1054. do you think that wh used the same dimensions and added the drive side to make the double?

Here is pics of most of the parts to install a HY kit. Bracket that bolts to the dash tower bracket that bolts to pump Belt guard for pump pulley switch box needed that bolts to the left side of the dash tower to mount the push button and key switch, if you look at my post above of my 63 you can see they put holes to mount the switches in the 63 and newer tractors Picture is sideways left side of pic is bottom. rear axle bracket to mount the lift cyl. Rock shaft for the 61 and 62 tractors Rock shaft for 63 and newer tractors add on pulley needed to run the pump, takes a 3/8" belt