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Since l picked up the 8 horse no name ive used a few parts to up date IRV. Now i'm using a few more parts again. Im replacing the center tower so that l can put the larger gas tank and the newer pto set up. I am also replacing the 14 horse motor that is on it because of the crank bearings are making some noises. I'm transplanting the 12 horse from my old 312-8 for now until I rebuild the 14 hp .

While taking my morning walk, I heard a racket on my neighbors stone road. Looked to the farm and watched 28 horse and buggies enter the farm. Sorry, no camera and when I got back to the house, the horses were all unhitched and in the barn. Later in the day. About 4PM, they started to leave. The Amish normally congregate on Sundays. I'm not sure if this was a special religious event or a house warming for the young family and their new farm. Quite an interesting event to witness.

The edges of the bracket should have bends so the actual edge of the metal does not contact the belt, just the curve at the bend. You can increase the the bend angle using an adjustable wrench and or also bend the bracket up a little at the 90 deg bend so it doesn't pinch the belt as tight. Just some slight tweaking should be enough.

I was also interested in these two 5th wheelers Ed. Really interesting chain drive and mechanical brakes. My Dad had a small trucking business when I was a youngster. He had 4 cab over GMCs pulling car carriers for Dallas & Mavis in Fort Wayne Indiana in the '50s. As a 13 yo, I regularly drove them the 10 mile to a Gulf station where I worked. I pumped a lot of grease onto those 5th wheel plates.

Hi folks!! I've just purchased my first wheel horse garden tractor!! They're hard to come across in Northern Ireland, it's a C81. Really pleased to have tracked one down. In reasonable condition. I'm also new to forums so trying to find my way about I'm hoping to track down a plough for cultivation. I believe a need a slieve hitch to attach the plough. Since these will also be hard to find is it possible to make your own. Thanks in anticipation!!

Another scrapyard save. wont shift. Looks like most of it’s here with the 67 K241.

The 1990 Johnson 9.9 wasn't pumping as it should this year. So, it was time to replace the pump before winterizing. All the O-ring seals were mush and everything was full of crud. About 4 hours later, I had the old pump out and ordered a new pump kit. Cleaned everything, tapped all the holes and cleaned the bolts.

Couple more on their way to a new home. We kept piling stuff in the trailer and into the truck until space was gone. Today was a GREAT day! Got to see Denny again and meet a new friend for the first time. Believe it or not, there’s still a lot of stuff left around here. It’s a lot of fun finding new homes for these treasures. steve

Well ..... They could always just move........... Sooooppeerr nice job on that trailer.

Done with all but graphics!!! Test run (Empty) went great!!! Very happy with it. On the look out for a train bell and a horn...neighbors should be thrilled... Just need graphics and the nieces and nephews!!! Not necessarily in that order... Went with built in seats instead of milk crates...can’t give up that many of my go to saw horses! @AMC RULES and @pullstart please note the obligatory adult beverage in the photo op...

Finally some great weather for the show. The steamers were playing some whistle music, rolling coal, and turning some dirt. Allis Chalmers was the featured equipment. (Wheel Horse will be featured in the May 1-3, 2020 spring fling show) We still had plenty of green and red tractors. And the "Hybrid" More old iron Hot Rod FORDS Kiddie rides The amazing Druck Family toy collection from Brogue, Pa. Haulers Pullers The Felton Flyer Food And a few Wheel Horse Folks Bruce Cable's NOS 420 LSE The Steel Horse The Crazy Horse The WHATIZIT or WHOIZIT ? Cas Bruce Eric Thanks for watching

Could be the fuse holder for the 30 amp fuse want bad. Other than that I would clean and tighten all connections.

@Ralph S... I had a CC 1050 many moons ago that's what I traded in on my Anniversary 520H in 1998 it's cool to see one thanks for the pics.

Shifter fixed. Broken roll pin.Got spark. The boy is gunna clean his first Carter carb.

That looks just like the one I had on my C-141 that cratered about 500 feet from the shop (and she has the front mount mower so towing is a big issue) I wish you luck hearing from the vendor (and/or China). I am now only using Facet posiflow pumps made in USA (not the one in Japan)

I just keep extra pre cleaners on hand, chang as needed. My 1989 520-h has 2000 hours on it with out engine trouble, I think you fellas might be over thinking things. Keep it clean, when conditions are dusty change the oil more and the pre filter more often.

possibly just a poor design maybe a good way to sell a lot of air filters and the warm air thing makes little sense - because most grass cutting is done in warmer weather the shroud filling up with debris is also annoying I considered a fender or shroud of some type for the left front - after watching the fan pull in debris and leaves from the left front tire as the tractor moves forward at one point I mounted a small flat snow brush with Velcro on the left cover - so I could brush off the debris from the shroud without dismounting

My! Pennsy is just littered with Wheel Horsies at bargain basement prices. Just what I was looking for - a cheap wrecked 520 with an Eaton 11 just waiting for me. Fantastic score! I would have peeled off a Benjie without thinking and you actually argued? That compounds the score.

So, I'm on vacation in Orlando with my family for 10 days. I told Tom @Zeek that if I had a couple of free hours that I would try to pay him a visit at his new home. Well I did just that. Drove about 1-1/2 hours each way and with his good directions, I easy found his beautiful new "horse ranch". Had a great visit with Tom and Sue and got the tour. Here I am (in the hat) with Zeek in front of his red golf cart (it is Florida, right?) In the golf cart ready for my tour. In the "outback" chasing wild turkeys. Tom and Sue on their front porch. Here's the new garage we saw earlier on his relocation thread. Very nice. You might need some more tractors Tom A side shot of the house. So that ends my visit. Wish I could have stayed longer, but I left 5 others in our rented Villa with no transportation. Hope to get back again Tom.

That's the only good way to use it.

You know I mentioned to my wife how easy it would be to have some kind of show in the back pasture area She wants to put four-legged horses back there though. Not that I'm opposed to that, but the red ones are less work than the hairy ones

I guess I ain't been following your work on the tube as I should Vin my bad .... fact is last ime I followed you was on the fence to resto or orginal on this one. Sounds like you are going the resto route on this gem. For what it's worth i would consider it sacriledge to fill in those pits with BF but these clowns here have me washed on original these days. I would think of a way to pit those rims to match. Even with new paint those pits have a way of shining through and saying I am old stuff. I have chewed Dan's @ss @Achto about not not filling in spot weld dimples on his restos but he likes them so be it . But I get your dilemma. Good luck on whatever trail you go down. Please do keep us posted.

Not exactly "in my mirror", but is this close enough to count? Went up in a C-47 today. Was pretty cool!

Find the 9 pin connector, usually white. Unplug and check for a burned connection.

No need to clean the carb. New fuel line and filter. Started right up. Lol. Gunna go get a battery tmw and take it for a drive.

The Onan engines were designed primarily for generators and later sold to lawn and garden equipment manufacturers. A generator is usually operated in a better environment without the grass clippings and extreme dust that tractors must endure. If you keep this in mind, then you know the importance of keeping the air filter and cooling fins clean and why they are less tolerant of dirt.

Welcome to Red Square. I have a daughter living in Northern Ireland since 1989. We have been over to visit. Hope to hear more from you. You will find this forum to be very helpful.

Thanks for the info. No specific tractor in mind yet. Just planning for future projects as they come along. Bill

simple - and might be the best solution !

That's okay for businesses Mike, because they pass along the cost to the consumer. But for the individual who is trying to get something for himself at the best possible price, it's a problem, especially for those of us on a fixed income.

Sure does That's the main reason I went for it!

I learned long ago that asking prices are not always set in stone no matter how low they are. Never hurts to ask. It was on for over a week so I thought he would come down to get rid of it

I am a Ford guy, in general, but I have also decided that I never want to own anything newer than 2010, no matter who built it. I am also not so blindingly brand loyal that I can't see their flaws, especially when I deal with them every day. One of the reasons that I get so frustrated with this tractor is that I am a Ford Certified senior master tech with a combined 13 years of experience under my belt. I can, and in the last month have, torn the engine out of an Escape, tore it down to the long block, put it all back together, and had it run down the road without any issues on the first try. My mechanical skills are, by most measures, rather formidable. However this 1965 tractor, which is by any modern standard a very simple machine, regularly kicks my butt.

That side job is a great way to get your hands on the fun stuff. I've scored an old engine or weed-wacker or two but not a clean 520! As for those oldies, it's amazing that having been pulled from the Georgia clay, like mine, they still have an engine that can come to life, a decent trans and maybe even a good deck. Remarkable machines.

The 5xi grader blade will fit C-Series and 300, 400 and 500-Series by moving rear bar 5" ahead. I cut out the rear mounting bar and drilled new holes to relocate a new longer bar with pins. I left the side frame rails long so the original bar ends I cut off can be drilled out and the bar moved back so it can still be used on a 5xi. The 5xi blade will fit the long frame models as it is but the blade when angled is too close to a front tire leaving no room for graded material. Garry

Garry

Good looking tractor. I have a C-160 that’s a mule of a worker, and a C-161 project in the barn

You mean these... Didn't you get my last set... I believe at @elcamino/wheelhorse has a set of mine as well so @richmondred01 Mark give Jim a shout to check out mine vs Toro.

Firstly i do some Seattime on my Horse, to mow the Lawn. 👍 After i control weight yesterday with the Shovel mounted, i know now, i have exactly 340Kilos on the Frontaxle. And 277 Kilos on the Rearaxle. The Anglepoint of my FEL was exactly at the center of my Rearaxle, what can handle up to close a Ton of Weight. that seems enough for my Tests, so i feel comfortable with. With that knowledge i tryed today, to change the Palette under the Agave. I organized a newer Palette and mount some Tyres below, that she can be easy moved by hands. To do this, i firstly lift her a bit and build a construct to stabilize and drive under the old broken Palette, after that i try to move her out of the Frontyard. That stoppen at the curbs, just the Tractor lifts front legs...😱😎 After a first Try, where the Beast lift the Frontaxle and i must keep front tyres back on floor, so i must put some weight in the Shovel, otherwise i have nearly no pressure on the Frontwheels. I was simply able to lift the frontaxle nearly with just bit force under Shovel - easy to do. Ok it rains the last 2 Day‘s, that means that Beast of Flower has a overall weight now of about 320 Kilos. 😳 Damn heavy- i guess it was much easier, but it wasn't. just after put +30Kilos in the Shovel i can drive with her on the Backfork. Impressive was, the FEL has absolute no problem to lift her, even without added balance weight on rear. it was also very stable, so i can carefully drive with her in the FEL. All last and work as calculated and as expected. I‘m happy with my build.

Oh. Yeah.... They sit and be towed around and smile from ear to ear.

Sides are up! They are going to be Regal Red. Its even gonna be a Black Hood! Also change of seating plans...The folding chairs just weren’t gonna cut it...going with milk crates with thin butt pads...kids are gonna have to rough it...crates are gonna be black...lower center of gravity and way easier to attach / take apart... Also gonna stick with the existing wheels... true railroad style... it will get minimal use at very slow speed, asphalt only...so we shall see how they hold up...I expect to be putting some wheels on it next summer... The “Train” Plan is: 1) tractor... 2) large wheel barrow conversion (tender)... 3) 4 person passenger car... 4) small wheel barrow conversion (caboose)... @Vinylguy has already been contacted to start graphics order for the “Sylvan Lake & Wheel Horse Western RR” banners

Thanks for posting these Ed! I took special interest in this one, since I live right on the edge of Spring City. I believe this one came from Jones Motor, a local trucking company that's been in business in one form or another since 1894, I think this is probably one of their very first motor trucks. Thanks again!

@cafoose I remember in 1989 when I went to my local dealer to purchase a WH and found the 312-8 was in my price range and unfortunately the 520-H sitting next to it with a price tag of 4000.00 and another 700.00 got you a 42'' SD deck not something that a lot of customers were willing to dish out unless you really knew what a WH tractor was capable of and to this day it amazes me that someone could let a beautiful piece of USA machinery end up in that state. I applaud you for bringing that home and saving it in some way to let yourself or others possibly let it live on. Thank you

The switch you show is EMB602.... search for that... there's a few on ebay. Or check with a local appliance repair.... they are refrigerator light switches.

Here is the pictures of my other 3 like I said they need alot of work but the motors are not locked up and the shifters all move so will see in time

Buy the loader and build the back hoe

I figured I'd take advantage of the beautiful day and get my 05 ready for winter. If everything goes as planned we'll have some 300'+ of blacktop drive to clear so I decided to go with these Terra Grips instead of the steel chains I've been using.

A 520-8 for FREE!!! Wonderful find!!

Get well soon, we all deserve a break now and then