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My restoration, just wanted to share...

A gift from Rodney Burger when I was in Florida this moth! These little Original Clinton mufflers have a great sound and can be used on your Kohler motors too! Rodney Burger (lawnman_56) had it on his Suburban motor! i am going to use on one of my RJ’s!

Me in 1970. I restored my 1045 in 2008/09. I turned 50 in September. She's sitting under a blanket in my garage as we speak

Almost forgot about my wheelhorse treasure. Luckily I beat Rodney to the back row, all the way in the corner. This little beauty was laying on top of a pile of misc crap. Asked the guy what he wanted for it and he said “I need to get at least $10 for that”. I didn’t even try to haggle the price.

Might have been a dreary day but.... another free find from estate clean out. Pulled out of a collapsed lean-to. Not dented but surface rust... Motor was covered with about 50 plastic Wal-Monopoly bags and turns over. Was told it was parked in 1985 and ran/operated good but too old for use. Never use those words in the same breath or sentence.... 1969 Charger 12. Does the phrase "Never look a gift Horse in the mouth" apply? Shameful how people overlook the good....

Greetings to everybody from Northern Italy. Ended up becoming a WheelHorse fan quite by chance. Was looking for a leaf-vacuum on trailer for my dad's property as raking leaves over 1 hectare at age 86 is back breaking. Found an advert for an E-Z vac ( a rarity here in Northern Italy or in most places in Europe, I reckon). The advert included a WheelHorse C125 with the E-Z Vac. Started reading about WheelHorses (especially on this forum given the breadth of knowledge and advice I found here) and realised that, although the tractor was 40 years old, I had stumbled upon a gold nugget. Purchased both for 850 euros (937 US dollars at 29 february 2020 exchange rate) last week. I attach some pictures. The C125 carries the following Mod number: 01-12K8-91 - according to TractorData it is an 8 speed model built in 1980, I assume that the 91 stands for location and indicates Belgium (I know that a US built tractor will have a 01 as the last two digits). Now comes my question: could a C125 have been built with a Kohler K341 right from the start? The engine on my C125 is clearly a Kohler but is missing the Identification Decal. However the previous owner jotted down the following number on the owner's booklet: K341, Spec: 71179a, Series 1021-7509. As they seem too complete to have been made up I assume they are correct. According to the Kohler's Single Cylinder Service Manual K91-K341 (Fig. 1-2, page 1.3) they seem to indicate the engine is actually a K341 built in 1980. As tractor and engine appear to have the same 1980 "birth date" I assume they came together right from the start. Can anybody confirm whether a C125 was ever built/sold with a K341 engine on it? Apologies for the rambling. Hoping to get an answer.

No prob Kevin, you just gotta focus. I have one custom paint job down this winter (not mine), just started mechanical / may be more resto on a tractor (not mine), have a Farmall H that I will be doing a top to bottom on (again not mine), & finally there is one of my tractors that I want to get done plus keep up a 40 to 58 hour work week. I've set my dead line to get all of this done for the end of June. My goal may be out there but like Yoggie once said " If you don't set goals, you'll never reach them. Or like they say in golf, if you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time."

I finished up the steering column and reshaped the shifter to match. The steering wheel is the reseller remains of a Cub cadet wheel I cut into 4 pieces to remove it from Emory’s 102. I cut the center rubber away to make it resemble an early wheel horse wheel. The hub had been split into 3 pieces when I removed it. I welded the top section of shaft to it along with conduit going down over the lower section. I then drilled a hole through the conduit and shaft in the lower section to hold it together. I was surprised how stable it ended up being for a removable piece. I also used the skids from the wheel barrow as gussets on the steering shaft mount. Quitting for the night!!

@pullstart You can't build a plow tractor in a day. The Boss is gonna school you

Show’s in June... I’ve got ‘till October to unveil a soil roller! Dang. Two in a year? Do I have that in me?

Shynon you crazy mold board ....do doot doot do..

Hope yer happy Jack.... now you got me jonesing for a plow day!

Then why is he monkeyin around with hot rod customs instead of putting together a hi-test plow rig???

WorkHorse 1848 saved from scrap.... Has not run in 10 years. Deck is solid but no belt guards.

Got my 855 out today after not running for four months. Little gas and a fresh battery Ahhhh!! Music to my ears!! IMG_7627.MOV

I also think the purple one may be a Penfield. Now quit fooling around and go get that GT14 so you can send it to me!

Took advantage of the sunshine today... Flipped the wear bar on the plow and yikes! None too soon... Wee bit close to the bolts... Replaced all 5 bolts with stainless. 3 of the 5 were rusted beyond use so vice grips and a torch were quick and effective...

Agree. However your wheel horses may very well be around then.

PM me your address I will mail you some. i bought a bag from McMaster.

The 3 point hitch by itself is worth more than $200.

You guys are welcome to come over here and plow an acre or 20 👍 @Greentored these fellas are preaching gospel, best you listen up for some heavenly furrows! I drove my girls around the pond we call Lake Michigan just to attend Uncle Jim’s plow day last year at the J&C Stables and Homestead. We had a blast getting rained out and turning ground and will hope to attend annually just for the chance to stretch the Horses’ legs and see some good friends!

That’s the one Dan—aspiring plow dogs...when we talk of plowshare and moldboard shine...that is what we mean. It is hard to explain how much easier dirt slides off a plow like that. WHATEVER you do, don’t paint the face of the moldboard and share unless you are using it permanently as yard art. Rust on those parts are very common on underused plows but a huge enemy to successful scouring of dirt off the moldboard... NOW THAT’S A SHINE!!!

Would this be the picture that you're talking about Josh. On the day this picture was taken The driver of the rig below asked if I was trying to show him up. He said I was plowing deeper and leaving a better furrow than they were. We could try but I don't think that there's a snow balls chance in Hades that we'll find it.

Subframe done and paint, put a skid plate on the bottom to protect the oil filter and hose. Installed the studs from @rmaynardin the hubs. Easy wheel installation.

I don’t know if we posted this picture before (circa 2018) but my man @Achto took this one and I love it! Plowing conditions that day weren’t good at all but we were still having fun. My youngest, Zach, is such a plow dog that he was willing to even walk and observe the furrow quality, or lack thereof. This last fall, he was plowing and I was walking the furrows behind him... they grow up fast!

Thanks Rob. Here it is, dirty and faded

It looks like a mini glass pack.

Lol Tom.. Rp's tractor is going to be a "rental" this year since it's one of my harem now!

You and @Rp.wh will show up late and tractor won't be ready

Best get real hot then... Oct rolls around 'for you know it!

deleted wagon pic to post a pic of the GT

Detachable front weight. I made this bracket to mount solid on the tractor with a bolt on each side and the bracket butts up to the accessory mounting plate and sits solid against the front of the frame, the weight I slide in left to right and drop a bolt in it and it is solid. Weld are not pretty but will hold fine, I used 1 inch axle shaft to stand the weight out in front a way. Bracket and weight come in at 50 & 1/2 pounds, that should help with that heave cast iron plow. Welds need cleaned up and paint applied yet.

The cable was slipping in the "u" shaped slot on the lever under the dash. It was bent just enough to let it slip.. I used pliers and squeezed it together and now it works fine. I got a new battery yesterday. I'm about ready to put the hood, seat, rear fender and tires on. It's been a long project but I've enjoyed it.

Well to top this all off I also ended up with a brand new Agri-Fab 10cu ft dump cart for free Never used. Its been in the basement for 6yrs

The guy is out of town till Monday. I have been contacting him thru FB. He knocked the price down to $150. I should be loading it monday afternoon

Last weekend when the weather was nice I started the 520 and drove it out of the garage and took a look underneath and found some oil near the lift cylinder and hydraulic valve and a slight slapping sound at low idle coming from the belt tensioner area behind the right side cover and also the choke needed to be kept on slightly for the engine not to surge, but of course when I did the fluid change and lube etc in the fall the tractor ran flawlessly until the first snowfall. Having another tractor with a bucket loader I have been enjoying that this winter. It has been about 5 years since the cab has been off but I think the time is near to remove it and the 44'' two stage and take care of one of my favorite WH's. The question is should the cab be put back on after maintenance is done or take a chance and store it and go without it for next winter.There is no oil on the garage floor but from what I see it needs to be addressed. What do you guys think looks better cab or no cab? I have found in life things that look better are usually not as functional but I feel the tractor looks nice without it.

I'm with most everyone else on this on the tractor "looks" so much better without the cab. I would have to say blowing snow without one as I do SUCKS as I am sure you know. I very much like the idea of taking it off when not in use and if you have the space a "closet" could be made to store in a safe place when not in use. A simple 2X4 construction with a 1/2 in or two black pipe rod at the top to hang the cab from and sheeting of your choice with a simple hinge lock door you got a safe clean place to put your cab. Putting the "closet" on casters would allow you to roll it over the tractor hook up to the top and lift it away. This is all trademark stuff here folks

It was great seeing you again Lane@Lane Ranger and Rodney. Still hoping I can talk @lawnman_56 into selling me that 953 before I move 😁

I looked around a few times for a setup for my GT, and couldn't find one for less than $400. @Oldskool If you don't buy that tractor, I will consider you crazy! I love GT's, and you have far more than $200 worth of parts there. Engines can be had. Like others have said, if it just "quit running" the breakerless ignition system is likely to blame. I've seen plenty of engines that were good and tight (not worn out, in other words) stick from sitting. Might just need some MM oil in the cylinder. If it were around here, it would be in the back of my truck even if it didn't have an engine at all. Looks like the air filter is under the hood still, and with any luck it'll still have the elbow bolted to it.

I partially disassemble the cab and put the parts in the top hanging from the ceiling. No wasted floor space and no damage. I use a drill with a 7/16" socket and end wrenches to make quick work of installing and removing.

Thanks EB. I have a nice 753 steering wheel, but figured that I would use this parts wheel to keep with the recycling theme of the tractor, rod, frankenhorse, whatever it is! Parts, pieces, patched back together to make something cool!

BPE Yours looks a lot like mine except you have air in your tires :)

A friend at the tire shop said the same thing. I have the liquid fill tubes but he just shook his head and groaned

I should start a thread devoted to that truck. Dad bought it in 1975 and it was a 1966 model. It had ALL wheel drive and the half a V-8 4cyl motor. It was yellow when he bought it. Repainted it a few years later in a dark green color. Then he restored it and painted it navy blue about 8 years later. It was in our family until the summer of 1992. I convinced dad that we needed a “newer” truck and he ended up buying a 1983 Chevy S-10. It is really sad because back then it was just a hard working, “never say ‘uncle’” tough little machine. Today, they are quite collectible. I wish we still had it today because I have so many memories in and around that truck.

Ok first of all, I’m a woodworker, not a machinist. @Lee1977 gave me an idea doe making a removable steering wheel coupled. Here is my attempt thus far on making a quick connect for a horse. Now remember I said redneck custom right ( remember who’s building this). I cut my version of a mortise and tenon joint into the steering shaft. I’m going to make a sleeve from conduit welded to the shaft that allows me to slide this down over the lower portion and joint the two parts together with a hair clip type arrangement. What do you think? I also took advantage of some sort of tongue welded to the front of the frame and modified it to mount the gas tank up front using the original gas tank straps I removed from the suburban hood. Getting there slowly!

Wheel Horse did us all a big favor be continuing the interchangeability of parts for so many years.

Nice trip down memory lane.I've still got the brand X Bolens 1250 that my late Father bought brand new in 1968.I loved that tractor.I loved my Dad...…..

I got home today and put some more parts together. Got the piston in along with the new rod. All machine work looked great and all specs as well. Hope to fire it up this weekend!