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Well...when you consider a few of the risque places I've captured my 653 lettin' it all hang out... I'd say, this one's pretty dirty.

That blow-back is a problem with the 42" Rear Discharge decks. Wheel Horse used to offer a metal extension for that 42" RD deck as an option; what I did is to just add on a 2" rubber extension (4' kitchen black base molding, cut; $2) beyond the back of the deck, the holes are already in your deck for exactly that application. Just that short 2", with the curve down, eliminates 95% of what we used to get, and no problem with the "throw, lay" of the clippings. Also, we use a blower on our air hose to blow-off most the dirt & dust, outside the barn, to keep the deck & mower dry. Note, that the carriage bolt heads are on the underside, with locknuts on top.

I seldom find dirt on any of my four WH garden tractors except during use. After each use, usually, backed up to the barn, power washed (carefully), and blown dry with the Echo backpack blower before backing into their parking spaces in the barn. Takes 'bout five or ten minutes. When I had rear discharge mowers, same cleanup. Grease and/or oil are applied as needed. The Horses are well cared for in their old age. :-)

Is it a "V" frame? That looks like a late 60's to mid 70's dozer blade. The frame has been extended but it was to the front so your lift point will remain the same. Wether it works or not on your 416 will be determined by what frame you have. The straight angle lever will not fit your tractor without modification. Someone may even trade you the correct one for your tractor. The frame may also have to be cut and put back where it belongs or add a bracket to the front that clips into your frt attach-a-matic. The extension will more than likely allow alot more push (sideways) to the dozer frame that, in turn, may cause a damaged dozer frame, a damaged plow mount, or worse. Think of it as adding a cheater bar on standard size ratchet. It gives you alot more leverage but there is a lot higher potential for breakage. This was my solution on a 520H. Blade raised Blade lowered

Like a good Neighbor...with 48 horses, and a barn...with stacking...and 2K posts. Congratulations mate :) :happy-jumpeveryone:

Or you can use the method my Dad taught me. Yank on it 'til you feel the bolt snap, then back off 1/4 turn :laughing-rofl:

My father passed away on Oct 30th 2012 after a long battle with kidney and heart disease he was 81,dad was the first to collect the Wheel Horse tractors and passed it on to my wife and I and our two sons to this wonderful hobby.Dad and my mom really enjoyed driving around at the shows looking for treasures and sharing time with our friends and family. As you can see from the photo that they really enjoyed themselves,dad's tractor is now in my collection and will be at every show that we attend in memory of him,he will be truly missed...

Congrats Craig on another milestone in your postings. I always enjoy your posts. They are both informative and funny. You are truly an asset to Redsquare and its members. Keep it up buddy!!!!!!

Started on another winter project. Another 520H recondition. Tore a few pages out of the Duke's steering play removal manual, and the on the way I went……………….until, I wanted to remove the tie rod ends from the spindles and center steering link. I did not have a small pickle fork and the ends were about as tight in the fit as any I’ve ever seen. I made up this tool from a piece of 1 ½â€ pipe, ¾â€ flat washer and a small piece of flat bar. I used a 6 inch “C†clamp to provide mechanical force. Worked pretty well. I must say, I had to use a cheater to give extra torque on the C clamp and they all came off with a pop! Just wanted to share.

I posted an add in the classifieds looking for a smaller 'horse for my 9 yr old son for Christmas a few weeks ago and Fun Engineer answered the call with a 1967 Lawn Ranger. We set a time and agreed to meet at his place. So this morning I picked up my buddy Sam and headed north with my smoker trailer as the utility and my ramps are in the UP hunting.. Ten miles out we were in white out conditions on icey roads, only 50 miles to go. Engaged 4 wheel drive in Kalkaska and never topped 40mph the rest of the way. For those contemplating "borrowing" Dave's tractors while he's gone (a nice set by the way), good luck finding them. You were right Dave, gps is even screwy up there! The gps lost it's mind, but a phone call told us we were within a mile and he talked us in. What we found was a really nice guy with a 3 car man cave to die for! And this little guy with a deck and snow blade. We tried getting him started and bs'd for an hour, haggled for 30 seconds, then loaded him up. After strapping him down, we hit the road for home. The weather had warmed slightly and the roads were in better condition. About 4 miles north of Kalkaska, we found ourselves sideways. Completely sideways, both ways several times. My truck decided not to die an untimely death in the middle of nowhere and straightened itself out, although the trailer wanted to continue to play for a bit. Pulled over to check the trailer and contemplate hitting the dollar store for new undies and toilet paper! We made it back to South Boardman, put the Ranger in another buddies barn and beat feet back home with no other troubles. I sure hope my little guy loves this one as much as he loves mine! Will keep updating this as the seat cover needs to be installed, fender welded and the carb cleaned. I have a set of v-bar chains for his 4 wheeler that I might be able to modify to fit. All hopes are having it running so he can plow with daddy on Christmas. :greetings-clappingyellow:

1/4 inch npt and i have replaced the allen with a regular pipe plugs it makes them come much better

He gets them used from West Point!!

Me thinkum thats alot BIG CHEIF !!!

Nope no master, just too dumb to know they cant be fixed.

congrats Jake

Charles is the 4 cylinder a L600 kohler motor? Brian

I wouldn't give more than $50 for it but that's me!

Way to go Jake......from State farm!!!!!

As stated above, the parts for these sicle bars are not hard to fabricate. The small pulley in the pic above is a standard RJ mower deck pulley. At $300 it may be on the high side IMO only because it is missing a couple parts. Complete and clean units can range from $100 to $350.

Check with Charliesd250 for a skid shoe. He casted a couple reproductions for me and did some extras to sell. He may still have some. I posted this pic before with measurements but can't find the old thread. This is not the correct spring. The original should be shorter and connect to that little nut which is welded to the mounting plate

Sure seems like it. Way to go Jake. :handgestures-thumbupright:

Good score on that one Chester. Haven't seen ya in awhile! KJ

:handgestures-thumbupright: Congrats Jake! Keep the good posts & good looking tractors coming.

Even the front of my C's with the big block kohlers get light with the tiller on the back. I have a small weight I hang on the front. Looks like a good score & I am sure you are going to like the tiller.

Just how many keyboards have you went throught? Congrats Craig! Always like reading your posts.

Great combo, :handgestures-thumbupright:

Thats no problem, JayInNC can make you a weight to hang on the front end that will pick the tiller up off the ground!!! Ask me how I know :laughing-jumpingpurple:

I'm in for what all the others said. (especially the blah-blah part) :ychain:

Like I said to Stevasaurus, so much :teasing-blah: :teasing-blah: but I like :teasing-blah:

2000 posts, soon to be 2000 tractors. Congrats!

congrats jake, always enjoy reading your posts, and counting your tractors. (is this thread about 2k posts or 2k tractors?) :confusion-scratchheadblue:

Horse Thief! :ychain:

Man, this place is handin out K's all over the place today. K k k K k K k K K ! Congrats Jake! :thumbs:

Very nice looking tractor and tiller.

great find,i like the red hood tractors,a 308 was my first horse,bought it brand new

:scared-eek: 5000!!!!! Congrats! :banana-tux:

Nice score! That tiller should be a really fun attachment to have! :handgestures-thumbup:

Nice score! Especially on the tiller attachment.

Very nice, tiller came with it too?

:handgestures-thumbup:

Go ahead and spot torque it, ya know turn the wrench till you see spots :ychain:

Congratulations Craig...DITTO on what Joe said mate. :)

Yep, x2

OK drumroll please.............................. Is that Wheel Horse the rare and elusive "Swayback" edition?????

Enough of this restoration stuff Duke. I WANT A VIDEO OF IT CHUCKIN SNOW COMPLETE WITH A YARD STICK TO SHOW SNOW DEPTH AND A 100' TAPE MEASURE TO SHOW DISTANCE! I have very little patience........... Mike...........

We use LE at work wheel-n-it. Its fantastic!! We quit replacing spring pin bushings and U joints after using it a while. Its WELL worth the cost. (and sticky!!)

So i walked into the Beer store and a native buddy of mine is standing in line. I walked over and says to him Hey Bobby little weiner, hows it goin. he looks at me and says not bad pale face, not bad, what are you up to. I say just gettin a case for the wife. He looks at me for a few seconds then says......GOOD TRADE.

I've used popsicle sticks and rubber bands to hold them in place. Put one each over two of the brushes and one on the back side and hold with the rubber bands and repeat for the other two brushes. When I clean the insides I use crc lectra-motive electric parts cleaner. Hope this helps. Stewart