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I FINISHED THE CLEANUP ON MY 1988 312-8 TRACTOR. HERE IS THE FINISHED PRODUCT. I WILL TRY TO SELL IT IN THE SPRING. IT HAS 3 YEAR OLD 42" DECK AND 610 HOURS ON TRACTOR. BOWTIE IN OHIO

Its kinda funny but when I first got on this site I thought why do all these idiots have so many tractors......lmao I was thinking mower on the one blower/plow on the other.....I GET IT NOW!!!!

I have wanted a 1045 for my love of short chassis big block one lung Horses.I have had a couple chances to acquire some 1045s but knowing how cherished and rare they are I would have a hard time altering them.I dug my commando out of the stall and had some fab time yesterday and the results are fulfilling.The look of the 1045 is one of the coolest,unique rare mistakes in the Horse line up and now I have a similar beast.I will need some custom "845" decals!

hey every one,just saying hello after a long time away,puter died and no time for much till now,great to be back and happy new year everyone

Hi all new guy here, great forum. I was able to save a 520 from being parted out, just got it home, little bit rusty but runs ok and hydro seems to be good. Has 830 hours on it. planning on tearing it down to do some cleaning and painting to bring her back to life again. I have two others a 314a & c105 with kohlers so I am not very up on the onans . I was hoping to get some advice on anything that I should do or look for while I have the engine on the bench. from the looks of it, it doesn't appear to have any oil leaks so not sure if I should reseal it or not. budget is kind of tight on this one but I would like to avoid any issues that may be avoidable. so if anyone has any advice for this first time onan owner it would be greatly appreciated. I did pay 800 bucks for it so I don't think I did very bad on the purchase, but be honest let me know what you think. also I would like to find a 60" deck to go under this unit, i would be willing to trade my great running and cutting 314a if anyone is interested or knows where I could get one. thanks Jay

Yeah, like a modified, 358 dirt track racer.

Maybe we better start incorporating unit numbers somewhere on the decals before your growing fleet of 416's gets unmanageable. I can not wait to see what decal ideas you will challenge me with this time.

They're all winners in my book.

Hey.. i have done some upgrade on the horse and put on 4 bolt's on the front wheel's.. i have been thinking of that for a long time but never found the right part's for it.. but i finaly found a trailer hub kit that i bought... So here are som pict of what i did.. that axel was about 10 inch long so i had to cut it down to the right lenght.. and then i drilled a hole innside it about 1.5 inch and then it fit's on the original 3/4 spindel. And time to cut some more and both ready for some welding Finish whit welding time to try them on the tractor.. and as you can see they also has a greasepoint.. had some 10 inch trailer wheels that i put on so i could move the tractor and wait to ill got the other tires mounted on the rim's and finaly they are on the tractor Going to paint the rim's later dont have the time to fix that atm.. other project's whit higer priority.. Lars

Getting ready to set up a plow on the new C-175 I just brought home. Discovered I had this NOS, 5 hole sector on hand.. Wondering, can I just swap this one with the original 3 hole, with no further modifications/parts needed?

I took the belt cover off my 1054 to get a new belt for it and down in the center of the shifter compartment I seen this . It's a Barlow, the blades aren't in the best shape. I thought it was a really cool bonus.

pull the engine shrouds and clean the back cylinder head fins to prevent the dread valve seat letting go. a lot folks will adjust the valves and also the cleaning of the Eaton tranny fins are a must. changes oils/ fuel lines/filter etc. Welcome to the 520 club. love that idle!

AMC yep sure does should fit right under it, thanks Martin ill check that out

That's a nice looking hot rod ya got!

nice save..... looks like that one will clean up nicely. I've done a little work on the onans on my 416s...... check out my thread, might be of some help, maybe......

I'm going to do the red one I took pictures of going to put a 1 1/8" dia. hole in top cover and spot weld a 1 3/16" freeze plug in the bottom cup I will post some pictures when I get it done Brian

Agreed, that's the ticket here. I had to take the chance though, and figure it out as I went...as I had no reference on hand to work from. Suppose I could tack in a couple fender washers to the underside of the lid to prevent this tube from coming up through the cap. Next one will be even better...now that I know. Thanks again for your help Brian.

Lightly pressurize the fuel tank. (blow in it )

probably because the surfaces are not flat take it off the tractor and turn it upside down and look where the two pieces come together under the top cover. The bottom oil cup and the top cover should have a half inch gap between them Brian

I Like it! Its a Hybrid Horse!

I was able to receive a very special Wheel Horse Christmas present this year. I was able to purchase Scott's 1045 that he had listed for sale. It was a 700 mile drive (one way) from Chesterfield VA to Warsaw IN, but was well worth it. I combined this trip with a stop back in Ohio to visit my Mom just before Christmas. Here is a picture of the 1045 being unloaded, The starter/generator is bad, so I couldn't drive it down the ramps. So the Wheel Horse got a little help from his John Deere friend. I am giving the tractor a "freshen up" while waiting for a new S/G. It has been restored previously and is in really good shape. A belated Merry Christmas everyone!

So did you listen to Trini,Herb or Anne Murray with Barry Manilow singing back-up?

Nice job. I like it!

Well it's fixed. Cleaned all connections, no more arcing, although I'm still not sure where it was coming from. No bare wires so who knows. Removed the alternator/charging wire from the 9 pin connector and spliced in a bullet connector I had and voila, 14.7 ish volts and all is good.

YES The bell is longer on the updraft manifold so it misses the carb bowl Brian

theres nothing better than reading how members are working on or restoring their tractors, whatever year or model they are. the information may be just what somebody is looking for. i know when I've been stuck with a problem, theres been many a thread done in the past that has helped me out in some way or another. its one of the main reasons, other than the friendships i have made here, that i am on the forum so much...... one member working through a problem now and documenting it, hopefully will help somebody out in the future. thanks for all the comments on my 'adventures' with the 416(s) guys.

Surplus centre has hubs to suit a 1" spindle. http://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Spindles-Wheel-Hubs/5-BOLT-LOW-SPEED-HUB-W-BEARINGS-1-3747.axd These are 5 bolt hubs that I bought for my JD front axle, but they do a 4 bolt as well. Fairly sure that Northern has them as well.

It would seem like a great deal but......... like Jake said. Congratulations!! So It Begins!! Muahhaahaahaa!

testing how good they go offroad.... be for i realised what i have will get some close up shots asap

Steve, I ran out and took a picture. Also did the math and its not quite fifty years old. Its a 66 Chevy short bed. Her grandpa bought to use for a farm truck and that's about all it was used for. Its on the list to do after about ten other things.

Ya notice I didn't say Richard. Last night I watched the Richard Van Dyke show. Doesn't have the same feel!

Thanks very much everyone for your input. Thanks Lane Ranger. I'm ordering a new pulley on Monday. I hope the jackshaft is okay, the keyway is still clean and the marks are not deep so hopefully it will be okay. rayshorses it was your video I just watched which told me I was not pushing the blower too hard. I was not doing anything differently than what I saw you doing and yes I was a bit surprised at the belt movement sometimes when under load. Dave thanks for your input. I really do like this unit over the 2 stage. Much easier on the tractor and me I ripped a newspaper through it yesterday, did not know it was there. No issue with that at all. Mike thanks for the video. I saw another one on You tube as well. My thrower does not have quite as high as pitch whine to it but the auger bearings are fine so maybe its just a different noise. RMCIII the key way cut on the jack shaft is pretty wide. You should be able to align the drive pulley with the PTO and the two idlers. I had no problem doing that with mine. I do not have any issue with belt deflection. Is the Hub on your pulley facing inwards? MalMac thanks. I think that's the problem.

HISSing you a happy birthday!

This story feels me with great happiness to see my old GT 14 doing some grunt . It was in quite a sorry state when i had it & i am delighted that she has gone to a loving home & that she can do what she was made to do . Glad you a feeling better Ian Love to see the old girl doing some work & she looks a real fine filly . Happy New Year Buddy

I lost my grandma on Christmas a few years ago. I say that not for sympathy, but to give us some pause. This time of year is wonderful for some, but hurtful for others. Just a reminder, keep your loved ones in your mind.

ok this is my unfinished commando v8 now V16 project i hope to have it done for the big show! it has a 16 horse brigs twin costom louvered hood, piston shift knob , stainless twice pipes, ford truck hubcaps, cool hood orenament, & a custom black & white tuck & roll seat

Hi John, Attached is a picture of the back of the tractor, you get a better view of the piece of pvc pipe near the bottom of the cab. That is there in case the blower chute becomes clogged with wet snow. I push the pipe down into the chute, some of the snow goes inside the pipe, pull it out, shake out the snow and repeat. The pvc is pretty harmless to the metal of the chute. If the snow is so wet that it is going to clog the chute, my glove would get soaked cleaning it out, so this is the solution that I came up with. Luckily I don't need it too often, but it is nice to have out with me when I need it. Rick

Well I have not been on here much in the past few months. Also I have not been working on the herd much lately. This summer I did a lot of work to my herd hauler fixing it up. Then this fall I got started back on a project I had started a few years ago. It is a play barn for my oldest son that will be eight in February. I had to push myself hard last week to finish the painting and get it put all back together. My wife said that if i did not get it done I was going to be a dead man. Most of the presents she got him went along with the barn. It was all worth it for the look on his face this morning. Just wish he had a toy to put in it. And here is a pic of my herd hauler after it was done. Sorry I do not have any good pics of it from before.

God Jul og Godt Nytt Ã…r.. Lars & family

Steve , Me & my good lady are hoping to make the trip to the big show so The sound of the beatles & the Rolling stones will be great & it will stop me getting homesick ive been planning this trip now for a couple of years , so i really hope that it comes off

Ian, I have to say that you have the most entertaining posts regarding your builds. I especially love the video's, they are as fantastic as the machines you build!

Yeah here is my setup Dragging a WH Attachment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2rdv0u8Ds

Attached are some pictures of weight bracket for 2" receiver hitch my son welded up last winter. This one holds 5 40# weights. We're going to make one for 6 weights next week. Cost is approx. $30-$35. Bought a bunch of suitcase weights when Lowes was clearing them out in our area several years ago. Price varied from $10 to $20 each. The green John Deere weights I got off Craigslist for $30 each, cost $55-$60 at John Deere. I do have a Heavy Hitch for my Kubota BX2370, I can put 8 40# weights on it and use the weight bracket in the pictures to add another 200# for 520#.

I guess I'd better post my Raider 20 6X6 here then You all know the story by now.. It's been dragging on for long enough She started life as a humble and very worn C-125.. A body swap soon had her looking like this... Enter Garry and some beer.. And the idea was born Over four years later she looked like you know her now..

This is the car and motor, I thought I would post a picture of my tool box my dad made me to match the car the car is so post to be mine, so he made me a matching toolbox. I took over the garage since the other can is in the trailer. my dad wants it back soon

Good job! Doesn't sound like it was hard at all.

Every year with a few tweaks I post this just before Christmas. I hope you all enjoy! Dedicated to all the members of Red Square world-wide and our families.....(with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore!) ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all ‘round our house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. My tractors were parked in their new shed with care; I felt very blessed just to know they were there. Our dogs were both nestled all snug on our bed, While visions of Milk Bones danced round in their heads. My wife in her PJ’s had gone off to snooze, While I’d settled down for the late evening news. When somewhere outside there arose a dull roar; It rattled the walls, it shook the whole floor! I ran to the door and flung it wide open, To see what the heck had fallen or broken. The yard light shone bright on the new fallen snow, Where nothing had crashed, no damage did show. When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But eight Wheel Horse tractors! Why now, and why here? They pulled a large trailer piled high front to back, With parts and attachments, an impressive stack Of motors and trannies and tires and blowers, And hoods and fenders and belts and some mowers! Then even more tractors appeared on our street, They came two by two in ranks very neat. RJ’s and GT’s and B’s, C’s and D’s, With numbers and letters of every series. Their engines did thunder, their hot exhaust rose, The air filled with laughter and hearty “Ho! Ho’sâ€! Though I did not know all the drivers by sight, Their banner, “Red Squareâ€, waved proud in the night! As quick as they’d come they slid to a stop, Then a man dressed in red ran straight toward my shop! I could see that he carried a very large sack, It bulged and it sagged and it ‘near broke his back! He winked and he grinned as he switched on the light, Then pulled the door shut to hide from my sight. “This can’t be realâ€, I thought to myself, “I’m too old to believe in the ‘jolly old elf’ â€! He was gone but a moment, then quickly came back, His stepped seemed much lighter, and so did his pack. He signaled ‘thumbs up’ with a mischievous smile, Then boarded his wagon, climbed back up the pile. Atop this great load, with white beard and hair, The man all in red hailed the drivers by pair: “Now Karl, now TT, now Ian, now Bill, On Chuck, on Steve-o, on Mike, on Will….†“We’ve far to go boys, let’s keep up the pace, Don’t spare the ‘Horses, we’re in quite a race, We’ve thousands of homes to visit this night, Our work must be done before it’s daylight!†I started to step out to say a “Thank you!â€, But this man was fast, and so were his crew! They all punched their throttles, their engines did scream, The herd quickly vanished as if in a dream! I now think ‘twas Santa who commanded this fleet, Atop his red wagon in a 520 seat! His words echoed long after he’d gone out of sight, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!†If a herd of red tractors should come to greet you, On the night before Christmas, a jolly red crew, It’s our friends from Red Square who’ve cleverly planned To get more seat time giving Santa a hand! *** *** *** *** *** *** May the Holidays be filled with peace, love, happiness and contentment for all of us, May the Lord as you may choose to define Him in your life bless and watch over you, May the memories of those who have left us remind us of how precious life is, and May 2013 be filled with peace, prosperity and good health for us all! Duff :thumbs: