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Moved a 900 hour 1988 520H with 42" RD to it's new owner. He was anxious to do his first mowing with it.

Spring cleanup. Winter seemed to knock down a lot of sticks and limbs. De-thatched the yard, front and back. About as hard a workout the Charger gets anymore. Otherwise wagon / trailer pulling and spray duty. a trip over with the roller and an application of pre-emerge spray and I will be ready to mow. Best time of year for sure

These pictures were at @WHX?? plow day

I’m new to Wheel Horse, from SE WI. I just acquired a 1960 Suburban 550 (running and driving). Looking to learn more about these and see what accessories and attachments were available.

Put a new "share of the fan favorite" deestones on the rear. Boy they do run small for anyone that hasn't bought them! These are a 23x10.50-12 and they just fit in place of the old 23x9.50-12 turfs that were on it (12x8 rims I believe?). I did end up going with a six ply though hoping they'll last a while but they are a pain to get on the rims! The old 2 ply turfs just slipped right off lol

we hold it against you for knowing Jim

We just pronoun those as They/Them

A Haiku... Surly curmudgeon Ornery irascible Don't call me Surly

B43 carb kits are plentiful on the bay and they will have a needle plus a bunch of other stuff --- dozens. Just enter B43 carb kit in search..... But you are right in saying they ARE finiky!!! This one is $16.50

BTW Jeff ther is a section here... other brands ... feel free to post up your tractors. Looks like you need no warning these here like their ! Although our favorite color is red we like & enjoy all tractors regardless of race, color or creed.

Added tow hooks to my ‘69 Charger 12 for the inevitable times I’ll be stuck when mowing my soft and soggy spring-filled property:

Jeff. If you'd ever show up at plow day @Pullstart you would have met him. You quit choking the chickens and get to Portage Jeff be there. I'll overlook the color of his tractor... a real two bottom plow beast and a few of us got seat time on it. Note the weights on the land side! Back to the tractor at hand. Looks like Dan has got you a manual for it. Only thing i see missing is the dash plate. There's a wanted section in classifieds here you could post an add for attachments. Keep an eye on CL ads, particularly in the PA, IN and IL areas for them. @Lane Ranger might know some guys too. Not a huge fan of FB but things do pop up there. Looks like you have the 5010 three piece tranny. @stevasaurus is a pro on those and we can get you a repair manual.

I do and don't know how my back ever got along without it. They might as well black ball two of us... Picked this up November last year & coming up on fast on first 50 hr oil changes. Have yet to do any road grading or wood cutting yet. Sure did move piles of snow tho.

I regret my decision every day, but I’m very happy that you enjoy it as much as you do. At the risk of being banned from this site, my father-in-law upgraded to a larger tractor and he gave me a screaming deal on his 2025 John Deere. The little thing is a beast and it has a 60 inch mower deck that mows as fast and smooth as a zero turn.

We lived in Thailand for two years. We were missionaries who worked in the mission business office. We took care of travel, freight, payroll etc. Had I known of the tractor racing, I would have certainly tried to see one. Chaing Mai was a great place to live and we took a zip line while there. I pretty sure we were 80 or more feet in the air. We were assured the zip line was safe as our guide said the gear came from Australia. I tried to attach a video of my mom (who was in her late 70's at the time) rappelling but it was too large and I not computer literate enough to edit it. I did attach a "ladder" if you would call it that. It's way up in the tree and was used by the locals to install the zip line. It appears to be bamboo spikes driven through a vine. The second picture is me on the right and mom in the center. We are walking across the bridge over the river Kwai. For those of us old enough to remember there was a movie about the construction of this infamous bridge. If I remember, there were actually two bridges built. A wooden one and this one. It was pointed out that the middle sections of the bridge were squarish whereas the rest was rounded. We were told the squarish arches were replacements after bombs destroyed the originals during the war. It's probably 30 feet or so to the river below. When your cross the bridge the only safety devices are the mats of rubber draped over the beams. Who wants to fall into the river with scrapes from the steel beams at the beginning of the fall? This picture has a bluish tint because my camera was failing. We hired a private guide and driver who took us to the bridge, We visited a grave yard of POW's. We then toured a small museum , ate lunch on a floating restaurant on the river then rode a train a few miles where our driver met us.

Yes, I really enjoyed their plow days. Great people and great food.

Im new here , but not new to garden tractors. My 318 is well optioned/ upgraded. It is original paint, original Onan P218 (now with P220 cam and carb), deluxe seat suspension, H3 (triple hydraulics), rear hydraulics, rear 2000 pto, 3 point, 2 speed/ diff lock, larger wheels/ tires, ect. The 332 has been upgraded with 2 speed/ diff lock, deluxe seat suspension, rear hydraulics, 3 point, larger wheels/ tires, ect. Have I mentioned that I like to plow?🤣

I took off the rest that needed to be taken off and my dad helped me separate the frame and transmission. Now me need to put some paint stripper and get off as much paint as possible.

The Paint Department has been busy again. Transmission, frame, front axle, various small parts... All painted.

I have that same plow... that one might even be mine, you my plow Jer? and runs great behind a 'Burb. Welcome to give it a pull Jeff buts let's evaluate the condition of that Tecky... Dont want to break a motor parts are hens teeth for.

I think you need a turbo for it! That’ll fix it right up!

Jim is my dad and Cindy is my mom nice ride would be sweet to see that pulling a 8inch plow at plow day might need to add alittle more weight to the front

I’ve seen the predator twins used… but I am guessing someone has got to have a carb to keep yours running. Did you try A-Z Tractor?

@Ed Kennell dropped the plow and chains as well as the added rear weight , in one 312-8 , also put a couple of road miles on it, before going over to the mower deck set up . weather is just solid good , will have 3 horses set up for my vast lawn empire , YUK, YUK , pete

I was there last year to see that 2 bottom plow working. It was amazing to watch...so effortless and smooth. 1st quick tip for that #5010 transmission. Drain and change the oil. Use one of the bottom side bolts toward the rear of the trans to drain the oil. You may have to poke a small screwdriver into the hole to move any sludge to get it to drain properly. If real bad, drop trans, open, clean out and put back together. Refill with 90 wt gear oil until it starts to come out that side plug on the back left. Approx 1 1/2 qts. but less then 2 qts.

WOW !!! Pretty sure that is original, a museum piece!

My 1967 T1267seat looks like this. no idea if it’s original though.

I did not like how the rear hitch tilted down and all the up and down play it had so I added a spacer. Spacer is simply a little 1/4" thick block of aluminum held in place with two 1/8" roll pins. Hitch pin and the hole in the rear axle got a good coat of anti-seize. Hitch installed. Much more level and very little up and down play. has a little side to side play but I guess that is by design. Here is a couple of close-ups showing the hitch with spacer installed. I likely won't pull much with this hitch, I have 2" receivers on other machines but this one needs the factory hitch for the bagger support bar to hook on to.

Ok Mrs. Sqonky...

You don't want much do you Mike? Finding a orginal in even halfway decent shape is tough. Hard to say what the original seat was as I have seen several different ones on '67s. Some had the waffle pattern on them some didn't. Some had the on the back some didn't. I have five 67s and every one had the original seat and every one is different. I think another one of those WH things where let's just use these today. Yes should be a low back as were most if not all of 67s. This is an original... wanna trade?!?! That is a nice survivor Mike Shouldn't take much to get it running.

There is a chance the governor arm is slipping on the shaft because the arm clamp is stretched and can not be clamped tight enough. A hacksaw cut in the arm to gain clamping pressure on the shaft should correct that.

That's a real nice find because it still has all of the original stuff that typically goes missing. Still has the original Tolliston updraft carb too Some attachments Mower deck (belly) Front reel mower Front sickle bar mower dozer/snow blade Moldboard plow Lawn Roller Wheel weights Trailer 4 wheel trailer

fellow cheese head. Here is a link to the manuals for your tractor.

Nice ride! There’s a few WI boys running around this forum. One of ‘em’s got most the herd on your side of the pond… ahem… Uncle Jim…

Picked this up today on my way to see Lincoln at az tractor. Nice 1067, it has a rattle can paint job, but it's pretty complete and was always garage kept. I may have to give this a proper paint job though just because. Can't wait to get it running I was told it's been sitting between 10-20 years. Judging from the dust that was on it I'd say that was about right lol Anyone know what seat was originally on these? The seat that's on it is wheel horse and super nice, but I want an original seat

Well..... that dont exactly say B43, but from your earlier pic, that looks like it would take the square carb which is whats on the 43's. I had one and became intimate with that dang carb, and your engine sure looks like mine. Some of the 43's had a built in fuel pump on the carb and others - like mine, had a off mount 'pulse' pump - the basic carb is the same tho.

@857lover sure, you do have a B43M dont you?

Ultimately, the key elements of a carb are to fit on the manifold as well as the match to the displacement and air intake velocity at various RPMs to create a suitable fuel mixture over that range. Higher displacement with a smaller bore accelerates the airflow through the carb and can sometimes cause turbulence as well as prevent it from mixing in adequate fuel.

Aftermarket carbs are a bit of a gamble (experiences related by members are some good, some not so...) but it may be worth a try in your situation. LOTS less than a repower. I recall that the jets on the P216 and P220 carbs differed to handle the slightly greater displacement and longer valve opening of the latter, along with a couple other differences.

Last pic is @jeremi3210 boy with a RJ/Suburban plow. Nice to have manual for a 5010 transmission. wheelhorse_6-8mechtransman.pdf

THAT is what i've been looking for a picture of! Never even laid eyes on a seat like that! Gonna have to save that one. I agree with @WHX?? you should definitely take that off and preserve it and put a cheapy seat on it to use.

1967 Lawn Rangers L-107/157 had the Black and white seats...

England green? Things in Georgia, the land of Bermuda grass, are anything but green and it's time to scalp it. I knew the 516H 48SD and C125 42SD just couldn't mow low enough but I ran them through it anyway, and took care of the neighbor for good measure. They ran flawlessly. Out came the old Snapper on #2 setting and it took it almost to the dirt. Vacuum up the scrap which is more dirt than grass - can't be burned. Get it right in the Spring and it pays dividends all Summer.

Thank you. Are you referring to Jim and Cindy? If so, i see them at a few shows a year and been to their plow day (I was on a green tractor).

@Pullstart I don't understand why Mrs. P has not installed some type on controls what you are allowed to watch on the tube.

Be sure the set screws are out. Some pulleys have two set screws on top of one-another to lock the bottom one in place.