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Got back late Sunday night from a PA ad Jersey haul. Got to meet and go to lunch with Trouty Bob and KM3H Nick, it was totally awesome. Sandra is enjoying the wine Bob. We picked up a 50" sickle and snowmobile that Bob got for us in PA. We picked up a 4 wheel wagon, 1971 Toro Professional 76" reel mower, an old air lift jack, among other things in Jersey from my Wheel Horse dealer friend. The reel mower alone weighed almost 1,800 lbs so we couldn't bring home much more. Oh well, we'll have to make more trips. On the way back we got to meet Desko, very smart and professional young man I'll tell you. I wish more people were as hard working and nice as he is. He had a Yanmar 30HP diesel engine we picked up, it purrs like a kitten. Don't know what we'll do with it yet but we'll find something for it. Sandra also scored a bunch of Longaberger baskets at a yard sale in Jersey for $47, and more wine from Bob. She is liking the hunt even more since she's starting to get all this wine from everybody. First pic is Bob, Nick and me loading the snowmobile.

Pics after clean up. I might start some more topics on these so I can put up more pics of each, they are in really nice shape.

I made another addition to "Paladin" to make it my primary worker. Right now I am setting it up for winter and installed a Johnny Bucket Universal Electric Sleeve Hitch. This is the tractor that will have the snowthrower so I am using a scrape plow on the rear to get up near the garage doors for snow. Once again the unique Wheel Horse hitch caused fitment issues ( attaching a Cyclone Rake was my previous challenge.) I needed to install the tongue bracket that bolts to the existing hitch backwards so that it didn't interfere with attaching the sleeve hitch. I lose the ability to put a trailer ball through the extra hole. But it would be too low to use anyway so I have plans on how to remedy this. The frame has holes at the rear for the OEM weight box and I used two of these for the metal straps. I sprung for the optional suitcase weight brackets as well. It took three tries at wiring it until I came up with actually a simple solution which doesn't require the wiring extension included with the kit and allows a quick disconnect if I need to remove the hitch. It is a well made item and should provide years of service. I was concerned about the additional length but that doesn't seem to be a problem.

Thanks to all of you who have commented on this endeavor. I really enjoyed this project, While I still have a few small things to finish, the results have amazed me. I have started several of these projects, but never followed through before. I have a 417-H disassembled and will start that next. When I bought hardware for this one I bought enough to do several more so I won't have to do a lot of searching for that kind of stuff now. As for the Godfather, my all time favorite movie and I have the complete set also on DVD. I also read the book several times. There are two members, Geno and Martin, I would like to thank for their help and encouragement. Martin, who did an exceptional restoration recently, which I followed anxiously, showed me it could be done. He also, by demonstration, became a teacher of sorts. If I asked him a question, he was quick to respond and offer any advice he could. I literally picked his brain. Geno and I have became friends and his advice was also a great help to me. I had the pleasure of meeting him this past week, when he and his wife came east to ravage the area of Wheel Horse equipment. He is the real deal and I have made a friend for life. The folks on this forum are the best. Everyone pitches in, to support the others, any way they can. If you have a problem all you have to do is ask. Someone will solve it for you.

Today we were able to get more of the decking on and hung the front gutter. Last pic shows me taking a little break and checking out the view...

I am new to this forum and a first time Wheel horse owner. I am picking up a 523Dxi with a 60" deck next week. I have been the maintenance man, taking care of it for the last two years. The current owner is finally going to sell it to me. I have been looking for a 79451 Collector system for it, but have been unable to find one. I located a 78491 Collector system from a Z Master, with the mount, chute and deck boot. I am going to try to adapt it to run on the 523Dxi. Clark

I put the snowplow of the 314 Wheel Horse today. This plow has the five hole index sector on it so I should be prepared to move some snow this winter. I have rubber tire chains but will wait until later to put those on. I also have the 1967 Lawn Ranger with the STR-324 snowblower all ready and greased up the auger chain and other parts on the tractor today. 314 Wheel Horse with 42 inch -five sector plow: 1967 Lawn Ranger with 32 inch snowbower: I had some of the others out in the yard while cleaning the garage : 1958 RJ's: 1975 B-80:

At 88 MPH, he goes into a time warp and "Back to the Future."

Thank you, that's all I wanted was an answer. It shouldn't get nasty Nick. I just asked an honest question about what someone would do in a situation and was trying to get an answer.

Geno I had a great time meeting you, Sandra and Bob. it was a fun day for sure. We have to do this again. I know you will be back this way for the show and I hope you bring a lot of good things with you. Please make room for me to display two tractors with you. I don't think I can stay for the weekend, but I would like to spend a day with you. If you can, please send me the photo of you, me and Bob that Sandra took by email.

And that can be easily accomplished with liquid tape... I'm gonna chime in with my two pennies.. I don't do wiring for a living but yes I can troubleshoot and fix when I have to. It's not going to hurt the wire if it's resealed. Be as good as new and last just as long... So if you want to do it your way by all means... Do it your way. I'll do it mine, and if I ever need Geno to do any wiring for me... I have faith in his way and his willingness to stand behind it. Different doesn't always mean wrong... Just means different. You take the scenic route and I'll take the expressway... In the end... We both get to our destination. I'm just there first and playing on my horses.

Just find one quiet Saturday or evening and pull the meter and change it. Oops, did I say that out loud.

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The men finished the roof deck and continued to work on secondary framing. I have a roofing crew coming over on Saturday to help me install the standing seam roof. I got it cleaned up a bit and had a small fire to burn some of the extra scrap wood.

Geno did u hit the lottery and not telling anyone LOL. or is this a life long passion?? Gary

Nice haul Geno! Getin closer to CT!

It's been a pleasure to journey along with you on your 416 resto, Nick. Looking forward to the 417 thread..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've enjoyed this and learned from you as well Nick. I have also found a new friend. Thanks for starting this thread.

From my experiences I would have to agree with Brian, early RJ58's would have typically had a K90 or a Clinton 1200 or A1200... My early 58 has a A1200 Clinton with a serial number of 1789. With a serial number of 7098 I would becareful calling it an "early" 58 on a couple of reasons... as there was about 21 to 22,000 of these things said to be produced... your serial number puts your tractor basically in the first half of production. Its well documented that the Pond's were swip-swapping parts all through the RJ production years, specially during the 58 model year, so having a non-date code tranny case is not a dead give-a-way. You have to take the tractor as a whole (all the attributes) before "thumb measuring" the date or time period it was manufactured. For example your RJ has the standard RJ front rims, not the left over RJ35 rims and your rear hitch is the sheet metal style not the band iron style. Both of which would support a standard production RJ. And the most important thing, IMO, about these tractors... they are 56 years old so who knows what has happen to them. Even with all of that said you scored a very nice RJ Craig!

Well - laugh all you want, but without a doubt, Minnesota is getting it done. Their only loss was to TCU.. They took down ichigan at home and made Northwestern wished they would have stayed in bed that Saturday.... 6-1, when is the last time that Minnesota was 6-1 this late in the season? Call them lucky, call them a fluke, but they are getting it done. they are playing right up until the clock reads 0:00! That is how you win.... I'm not jumping on the Gopher band wagon, just saying they are getting it done. Rob

Looks tough. I like it, use the tins you've got... and make it earn it's keep.

People are buying ZTR's and getting rid of their tractors. Along with that they think they can sell their 520 and get a premium price for it no matter what shape it's in. Others get one from a relative and wouldn't know how to work on it. Seems this generation can't fix anything their self. They are too busy with video games , Facebook, texting, Twitter and such. Seems like there have been a lot of them showing up on here lately with new owners though. I don't have much room to talk though since I've had 5 or 6 myself and I love the fact that those valve seats pop out because that's when you can get them at a reasonable price and have the best machine you can get without spending those BIG bucks. :laughing-rofl: :laughing-rofl:

Finally a week without having to pick a game with stinking Nortwestern in it.! I don't trust Wisc and Maryland as far as I can throw them and Minnie vs. Ill. is as bad as pulling for the Bears or the Vikes!

Do I have a set, yes. Have I ever used them, NO. Why do I even own a set? For that one in a thousand situation where a cam sensor or crank sensor is literally buried in a engine compartment and I'm already 99% sure its the sensor at fault. If I would pierce a wire, I would cut it at the pierce and splice it with an approved self healing silicone crimp similar to what is used in telephone repair work. I would never use these devices on my personal vehicles for the reasons stated above. The manufacturer goes thru great effort to spec weather tite connectors and quality insulation for their harnesses. Dealers highly discourage poking holes in harnesses due to warranty concerns. Is this a concern for the do it yourselfer? Doubt it. Then again I can't imagine these devices being necessary in the repair of lawn and garden equipment. Poking holes in harness wires is certainly not considered a "best practice" in professional circles.

Some of you may have been following my latest 4x4, inspired by Bob Rock and a few others. It's taken a while, but today I finally fastened the tin work on and borrowed my sons C-121 hood - (sorry Ewan), its still also still 4x2 for the pics and video - I needed the tin work in place before I finished the idler and 4WD select/difflock. Seat is almost the right height, just the housing to tidy up and springs to add. and the obligatory video

Seems I had some problems last year with the snow pushing the blade in the opposite direction that I was steering, maybe this will help... Old angle iron from garage door tracks, cut, weld, measure. $1.38 a piece for blocks, 105 lbs. of weight. Still have clearance for blade, but do have to remove 2 blocks to check oil... These will definitely help keep front end down when pulling a Brinly 10" plow as well.

The wife and I took arandom day trip to southern Ohio on Saturday. We were just stopping at anything that caught our eye. A sign on the interstate said BIg Muskie Bucket. This is what is left of the worlds largest drag line. This is a picture of a picture of Big Muskie next to a normal steam shovel Side view. Me in the bucket for size comparison. I am 5'9" for reference. A close up of one of the links in the chain.

Hi John, It isn't difficult at all to pick them up much closer to your home. You do need patience though. (Like I have some to spare). The tillers can be anywhere from beat to a pulp to hardly used. Same with the blowers. The newer single-stage high-chute blowers are better and a little harder to get in good condition. The older short-chutes are OK but tend to cover you in more snow and won't throw it quite as far. (Opinion here and not a gospel fact). I like the short chutes for wet snow! Scan Craigslist and your local "bargain sheets" along with the classified adds in your newspapers. And wherever you drive, look in people's yards. An abandoned WH and attachments are always available from the "Guys who will get around to fixin' that thing" school of thought. Being in Indiana, your closer to Ground Zero of Wheelhorse collecting than we are in Pennsylvania and I see blowers and tillers come up all the time. Unless Geno the Bandito drove through! Just kidding Geno though I wish we had a GPS tracker on you so we know when you enter our states!

heres some of the herd

As for the question about the cables, you are going to have to get creative because the engine is from a snow blower. It's possible to connect a remote throttle cable control to the original control that was on the housing but the choke is a bit tougher. The original throttle control holds the spring for governor resistance. Arrows indicate it came from a snow blower with the intake manifold and the primer bulb. If you go 12v electric start that engine can't charge a battery. An 8 horse Kohler K181 or M8 is the way to go. Direct bolt in, will accommodate the controls and will charge the battery. $.02 That was a bunch of pics that needed to be resized so I just posted most of them, not every one.

OK,,, if this dont beat all. Just put the 416 and xi away after working them today. While re filling the fuel tank on this xi,,,, put the 5 gallong jug down. I pick up the mower gast tank cap in my left hand,,, I was still holding the gas jug cap in my left hand. (Smart move). Anyway,,,, as I go to screw the xi cap on,,,,, plunk,,,,,,,,,,,, there the the gas jug cap. Bout the size of the end of your thumb.. God bless,,,,,,,,, all I could do was stand there,,,, amazed at myself how the heck perfect that whole fiasco was. Get my flashlight,,,,, try to peer into the now FULL tank. Cant see jack s#%:×. Anyway,,,,, has anyone a creative way to find and fish this out? Or will this be a drop / pull tank. Not sure how the tanks shape is yet,,,, but will be looking. Thanks,,,,,,, Glenn

Here's my solution to people that "can't see" a big red tractor in the road when I'm plowing out the end of my driveway. 3 LED's in a 3/4 inch fixture Bright even in daytime. Plus I cleaned up the headlamp housing and bezel. Installed new bulbs. If they don't see me coming now they must be blind.

No Gary, if I won the lottery I would buy an old abandoned Wal-Mart building for a horse barn.

Thanks again guys! Just arrived in Columbus. Staying here tonight as my appointment is early and I have to prep for it. Didn't want to try to drive 2 1/2 hours in the morning while the prep was wearing off. Lol. Supposed to come back next Thursday for a CT scan and to get the results from tomorrow's test.So that's where I'm at so far. Thanks again for everyone's support and prayers! That means a lot! Will keep you posted...Dom...

Here's a couple more pics. Hope they help

You sir find the coolest stuff! I would travel much more if I got a bottle of wine at every stop!!

More stuff! Don't worry AJ, if I ever come your way to raid I'll call first.

Gene, the reel mower with the sulky,,, was that the one for 300 bucks? Saw that, used one when I was a kid. I didnt know you were back in jersey to. Sorry I missed you. Glenn

NO SMOKING IN THE BARN. RUSS

Clark. Welcome to red square. Don't forget....pics. We should start a xi club in here. Lol Best of luck. Glenn

Craig, I also just found this in my Wheel Horse folder. It's from a 1999 WHCC Newsletter. It's just part of the article. The piece was written by Eric van Loock who I know has done some serious research about Pond /Wheel Horse. The information for this article came from the original owners of the tractors so It looks like it was possible for even some RJ58's to have the K91.

It's better to see... him in your mirror and not mine.

Thanks for posting more photos everyone! I have some free time coming up and I will try my best to add some more to the thread!

Happens every day. Bummer you were slighted, but listing the guys address and phone number is not acceptable. (Seems we just went though this a week ago.) It's craigslist. It happens. Most of the time people sell to people who show up with cash immediately. Don't misinterpret that I think it's good and right with the world.... its just one of those sucky things that happen and you move on.... because on the other side of those deals is often a guy who's held it for a guy who says he's coming five or ten times and never shows up. Again... it's craigslist.

Ahh yes. I dont have any other tractor from the newer series so I didn't think about the "dash light" cutout. Sorry about that!

Bastages!

A couple of mine here...

I took my dad to the ER the other day with a age related illness. The nurse asked if he had traveled out of the country lately. Living in a small town,I just never considered ebola to be a concern here.I am close to St Louis so I guess its a very good possibility.It must be scary for health care workers now. This is not a political statement,I believe all flights from that area should be banned.This is too dangerous to learn lessons the hard way. By the way,my father is fine and back home.