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I put this hitch together to make use of the rear lift installed on this tractor for the rototiller. Since the tiller is only on for a short period of time I figured I might as well make use of it to move my utility trailer around the yard and be able to hook up by just backing under it and lifting until the ball engages. Wheel horse lift hitch plans.pdf Cleat

The grass has slowed down here so I decided to tear another one down. This is not going to be a restore but just a cleanup and new paint on the sheet metal and a 14 horse Kohler. I always wanted a gray one and found this one this spring. It was filthy and very greasy. A little degreaser and a Power Wash and it cleaned up fine. And some new shoes for the back, Going on 520 wheels. Got to get to the blaster tomorrow and do the wheels and get some paint on. I hope to get some painting done before old man winter comes. Just have to hope time permits, Oh and I ordered the decals from Terry at the show and they arrived shortly after. Top quality as usual.

I just noticed in one of the posts on here that Craig Allen ( AMC Rules ) has over 10,000 posts. Congrats Craig, I know that many of those posts were answering questions for me. Thanks for all your help.

Most of his posts were about moving furniture around his house to make room for the Horses!

Got a chance to tag along with Jeanine on one of her weekly trips out west. She is gone through the week, twice a month or more at 3 branches in the NV/AZ area managing them and i needed to burn some vacation from last year so i decided to go out there with her. Right from the time i got out there it reminded me of back in Adelaide, nice and hot, but none of that crazy humidity. didn't rain once, although our trip out there was delayed in the Quad Cities by storms and earlier storms in the Las Vegas area. there was plenty of evidence of flooding by all the mud all over the roads while traveling in the area. because of the heat, the excess water doesn't stay around long at all. temps ranged in the low 100's all week. i enjoyed every minute of it, sure it was hot and it felt like you were in an oven getting blasted by hot air, but i didn't break out in a sweat at all. as soon as we got back home to the Quad Cities last night, i could feel that humid air once again, the fun was all over...... heres some pics from the week. visited the Hoover and Parker Dams, but spent most of my time in the Lake Havasu City area, thats where Jeanine was working this week and i was on lunch delivery....... i was planning on heading out east to see the Grand Canyon, about a 3 1/2 to 4 hour drive one way, but i figured rather than try to cram that into one day, i would save it for another visit out there. there was more than enough to see in the Lake Havasu area..... traveling from Las Vegas to Lake Havasu through the Mohave Desert...... looks like water out there, no it isn't, and it aint a mirage either, its a solar power plant. moire pics to follow. i googled it and heres more info if interested...... http://blogs.kqed.org/science/2014/02/13/worlds-largest-solar-plant-opens/ coming into Lake Havasu City.... London Bridge in Lake Havasu....

Somehow someone broke this years ago and "fixed" it. I finally got tired of the funky angle and decided to unfix it, then fix it right, or at least a little more right. Quick project before dinner, didn't even have to put shoes on.

Craig...Congratulations!! Not bad at all...does that count all the name changes also?? I think I have read them all...plus watched all the videos. I know Sparky has read them all.

more of the Hoover Dam...... upstream..... thats all i have, I'm sure thats way too many for some of you, but i thought these pics might be of interest....... thanks for looking! i had some more pan shots but for some reason they won't upload using the standard pic method. i might try the photo bucket way to upload.

heading back to Las Vegas yesterday, we went past the solar plant again so i snapped a few more..... took a slight detour on the way back to Las Vegas airport and saw the Hoover Dam.....

could have taken near 100 shots of boats like this in Lake Havasu City.... tried a panoramic shot from the hotel room.....

more of the Parker Dam area..... looking downstream from the Dam.....

more of the London Bridge area in Lake Havasu City, AZ interesting history on the bridge... http://www.desertusa.com/desert-arizona/exploring-lake-havasu.html Terry Dennis (vinylguy)'s fishing boat........ heading back to Laughlin, NV for the night. The Aquarius is where we stayed all week. view from the room. spent most of Thursday down in the Parker Dam area, heres a few pics of the lower part of Lake Havasu and the Parker Dam. and the Colorado river down stream from the dam. my sweet ride for the week, 2014 Infinity Q50

Sorry Craig I just noticed I spelled your last name wrong. My bad.

Model # 73502 is a 1996 520H. I have a 1988 520H that I am reconditioning for snow blowing. One of the major problems with the Onan is keeping enough cooling air flowing across the back cylinder . Overheating is what causes the valve seats to loosen. You must keep the cooling fins clean of grass and oil. After removing all the tin and cleaning the fins, I have added a seal around the oil filter to stop the air leak and force more air across the rear cylinder. I have also vented the belt guard to increase the flow. The carb is very sensitive to dirt causing the engine to surge if it is not clean. The electrical system is also a source of problems. These are all problems that can be resolved. There are many threads on here detailing the process of correcting these problems. Right now, my 520 is the strongest horse in my herd and I can't wait to try it in the snow.

Here is some more pics of my custom Army Wheel Horse tractor, Model # 762. Formerly the very first 702 ever made, I added a 6 Speed High/Low tranny, hence the 762. It has alot of custom made parts on it and rare WH parts as well. Some of the features are custom front bumper with attachamatic brackets, 100 year old barn wood push pads, HL5 head lights, dual 953 tail lights, dual rear hitches, 1045 front tires and monster rear tires, NOS 701 dual belt set up and NOS 701 belt guard, Army oil can with leather strap and custom battery hold down bracket that holds the oil can, 2 grenades just in case, widened drive belt guard, new style brake band and pulley set up, step down foot rests and the Army paint and decals. I used a copper fuel line and a few brass nuts and bolts. Custom Fuse Ignitor (NOS WH Cigar Lighter) and head light switch box. A ton of work went into this tractor to make it look original. I forgot how hard it is to restore a garden tractor, especially when we started to assemble all of the parts on the tractor! It is a matter of trial and error for sure. Put a part on and take it back off. If you get parts installed in the wrong order of assembly, you have to take them back off to install some other part! It all came together late in the evening one day before the Sugar Creek Tractor Show. It was received very well at the show and made quite an impression on those who saw it. A very special thanks to my buddy Larry Packrat Eads for all of his help with fabrication and assembly! He knows his stuff for sure! I still have some paint touch up to do on it and some US Army Numbers to put on the sides of the hood. But for the most part it is finally DONE! It took more than 5 years to finish this top secret machine and now the cat, or Horse is out of the bag!

Took a run to Rhode Island. What a home run. Shape is as near new as it gets. Here's some pics. Sorry didn't clean it.

Hello all, I'm new to this forum, but definitely not new to wheel horse. I still have a 1975 B 80 that my dad bought new in 76'. 02' DL never finished

Hi, Just joined, hoping to pick some brains about an engine rebuild on my Commando 800, looks like this is the place to be for all things Wheelhorse! Thanks James

This is just plain crazy. I wonder how well he would do over here in the states pulling with that? I am not sure we even have a class for that here.... He is shutting it down before they even throw the red flag because he out of track.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8uMa1RT-A Rob

I posted last weekend, when I inherited a 1967 Wheel Horse 1067 Garden Tractor. Thanks to all that helped me identify what I had. I have never owned a wheel horse before now and my knowledge of them is limited. There is a lot of sentimental value in this tractor so I really wanted to get it running and start fixing it up. My father married my stepmother 40 years ago and as a wedding present my stepmother's dad gave them this Wheel Horse. From what I understand, my stepmother's grandfather used to sell Wheel Horse tractors. My stepmother grew up mowing their yard with this thing. I've heard all kinds of stories from my stepmother, her sister and her mother regarding mowing with this tractor. My father used this tractor up until about 4 or 5 years ago. It started running rough and he got tired of repairing it so he parked it and got a new riding mower. It has sat in a garage since. My father got diagnosed with cancer in April of this year and had passed away by June. We had talked about me getting and fixing up this tractor a few times over the past few years. So, I guess in a way, this tractor is my tribute to him. Now that the sappy stuff is out of the way, let's move on to the fun and exciting stuff. I got it running! Here's what I did tonight: Changed the plug Put a new fuel line on it with a inline filter Sprayed carb cleaner in the carb Put a new air filter on it Changed the oil Put a new battery in it. It starts and runs and it moves under its own power now. it smokes some. I can't tell what color the smoke is because it was getting dark. I'll check that tomorrow. My main concern now is that it has a slight backfire sometimes. The muffler is completely blown out so it's is basically a straight pipe so I could see the small flame shooting out every time it backfired. I found that if I pull the choke knob out just a little, it backfires less which leads me to believe that it might be running too lean when the choke is off. I'm sure if it is too lean, it's because of some buildup or trash in the carb. I guess I'll take the carb off and check it out and see if I can address it. I'm just happy that it runs. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions before I tackle the carb? My list of things left to do....so far are: Change the gear oil - I plan on doing that tomorrow Get it running better Clean it up more Get new belts all around - I am going to need help finding the right belts Start finding a few of the missing or broken parts. - I need a headlight and a mowing deck at a minimum I'm sure this list will continue to grow but, that's what I have so far. Here's the video of it running. At around 35 seconds you can see small flames shooting out of the exhaust pipe.

Malmac, My best friend is just that guy! He recently built a bigger house and has some lawn now. He asked my advice on what to get for a lawn mower/tractor. Now this guy has trouble changing a light bulb, so when he asked me my opinion, my first fleeting thought was an older Wheel Horse. However, as previously stated, this fellow is not one to change oil, check tire pressure, etc, so when I opened my mouth, I said "You should go to Home Depot and buy a new John Deere. They have a 3 year warranty, blah, blah, blah. He is happy with his "Tractor". I am happy not fixing it! Wheel Horse tractors are made for men and women who can appreciate a well made product. Quality over Quantity any day of the week. Year in, Year out. You get my point. I have said it before, and will say it again, "Wheel Horse Tractors are Lifetime Tractors".

Education is cheap. Ignorance is for sale at just about every big box store. We'll have the last laugh!

And here is the marinara and meatballs, fresh garlic and grated Romano, and, sweet peppers ready to fry!

Well, I guess regardless of which company actually owned the brand at the time I purchased it, the important thing is MADE IN USA!!! For the record, I also have an '81 HD XLH. That scooter was made at a time when AMF owned Harley, and build quality went waaaaaaaay south. But AMF kept Harley afloat when the company might've gone out of biz. Wish I could say all's well that ends well, but in WH's case, maybe not.

FOR ALL OF THE MEMBERS ON RED SQUARE...kudzu3 failed to take pictures of his horse when he took it apart...this goes against the Holy Grail of what the Planets align for and actually can warp the space/time fabric causing ruptures where other universes can enter and reek havoc!!! We need to band together and right this now!! You can buy a Multi-meter for around $16...I think. Radio Shack has some choices. You do not have to get a good one...if you take pictures. I hope you know that I am just giving you a ruff time. Seriously, the meter will walk you through the trouble shooting. I would say this at this point...Do not change anything until you put a meter to work. I say this because...you said it ran great when you tore it apart, but you did not put it back together the same way (by passed switches). You want to check things out now first...before you change things...shorting out points, a condenser, maybe a coil makes more then one thing wrong.

If you have axle seals leaking under the hub they will move , doesn't matter how tight you torque the set screws .

MY favorite: 16 HORSE THUMPER!!!!!! Hey, just got over 4700!! Now that football season is upon us, I might catch up! TBSS!!

Thanks folks! No Steve, I did not take pictures :*****:One day I'll learn (maybe). I do not have a meter but tomorrow I will. I was thinking ground, but don't know much about this stuff. AMC, I by passed all the safety switches (2) and went straight to the solenoid from the S terminal on the switch. They were not connected when I got it and it ran well, so I didn't re-connect them. This may have been a mistake. Thanks again, I'll keep you posted.

Great pictures Martin! Thanks for sharing these. NOT MUCH RED OUT THERE, IS THERE?

Thanks for sharing. Its been a while since I have been out there too. Not a place I would want to live but I love to visit. Mark

Great pics......nuttin but blue cloudless skies in almost every one! Mike.........

Must be hot... very few people visible in those picts. Really is incredibly beautiful country out west.

By any chance, have any safety switches anywhere on it?

Great pictures Martin...thanks for sharing. It's be a few years since I was out there...looks like the water is way down, but I just love the dessert...it is more alive then it looks. IT'S A DRY HEAT!!!

every now and again he would come up with some good Wheel horse stuff though!!!!!!!!!! congrats Craig, I'm way, way behind you.........

We have a toy rat terrier named Boomer! He is quite a handful for only 5 pounds!

Glenn - nice find! You just need a winter cab now and you will be all set. Just for the record. If you are able to keep that auger 3/4 full, that snow will easily surpass 30' in distance. I think you saw my video from last year. When I got to the side walk, it was clearing the road, and hitting the other evesment on the other side of the road..... I would say that is a solid 40' plus. Just remember to keep it coated with Snow Jet. Rob

Last day for me at the Pageant. I will be attending the Pro Tractor Pull Sat night maybe some more pics! I had the Generac Jenny on Ezra today and got lots of compliments and looks .Buckrancher and Jo stopped by. I talked to a guy I met last year about setting up a dedicated spot next year. We hope to get as many Horses as we can to join us. You western NY guys better come!

Don't say that lol I'm done with summer lets get to fall and winter but lets not have sub zero temps like last year.

Looking good. I would try adjusting your jets first. But actually it sounds pretty good from here. They will breathe a little fire at night and that is totally normal especially with an open pipe. Just the nature of the engines being no where as efficient as their modern counterparts.

just a follow up....i took it apart and re-cleaned and re-checked everything and the motor runs fine now. ran it for 2 hours. must of had some crap on the points

Got Dollywood? They don't call 'em... the great Smokey Mountains for nothin'.

I'll take Fred Flinstone over George Jetson any day.

Don't forget to make sure the blades are timed correctly while you have it apart

I would suggest studying up on your french. You will use lots of it during the job when you realize that you missed one little part after the 4th time putting it together. Wheel horse designed a lot of wonderful things, those decks were not one of them.

When I got to the fellas home he had 4 xi tractors. If this snowblower was ever used I can't see it. Chute. Auger. Skid shoes. Etc. No paint missing. Funny how the mrs. And kids went to Canada and I found this. Lol He had a snow blade to. Left that there. Just wanted to share it with you guys. When I find a snow cab I will be complete.

This is supposed to be the '83 / '84 non-metallic pewter. Someday I'll find that out for sure.