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Won this at auction. They said it ran and mowed (yeah like I believe auction houses) Went to pick it up. it would start but barely ran took several tries to keep her running enough to get on the trailer...not looking good but I was really interested more in the nice looking deck. Got her home played around still ran like cr*p. (I had to look up how to adjust B&S carb...all mine are Kohler Techy...) still didn't want to run, drained fuel tank replaced fuel filter she ran better not great but the longer she ran the better she got. and some more carb adjustment now runs well. have ordered carb kit. Hydro seems strong haven't got really hot yet to test. Deck look good and is quiet. Heck the battery is only 4 months old... Not sure what to do with her really didn't expect to win (with tax and fees 300) and have no real need...

Today on this Old Wheel horse… it was tire day, as I replaced both front tires with new complete Amazon ones. I also painted the rear rims to attempt to match the fronts. I used what I had but I think I’m going to need paint. With the exception of the seat, it’s all the small stuff now.

Needing a seat cover and no idea what model it was

Dad had a couple of iron barns built 45 or 50 years ago. Like the other three barns on the farm he never poured a cement floor or even gravel. Just good ole dusty dirt. Dad died some 28 years ago and now the barns are rented out to local farmers for machinery storage. This year we got paid for an easement for a electric line passing through the farm so we decided to invest these funds in farm improvements. The first one completed is the floor in the 48' by 75' building. We also hung a new roll-up door to replace the rotten overhead garage door that dad installed. Those roll up doors are easy to hang. We also plan to clear the brush and trees in the water ways to make maintaining them easier. I helped a little with then pouring of the nearly 75 yards of cement. I don't mine telling you all, this 72 years old body is tired. It's a three hour drive from my house to the farm (my brother lives on the farm) and when I got home this afternoon, a nap was in order.

Picked this up two nights ago to push leaves and snow but more importantly to ride my grandson around on. My first Wheel Horse and when I saw it, I had to have it. Still trying to learn more about it but it is a 312-8 with the Kohler Magnum 12. I've attached the VIN plate (blurry). Can anyone tell me what year it is?

On FaceBook and other places, you need to be extra cautious, there are very little tools in place for the Admin's of those groups to deploy to cut down on scammers and there are a lot. On the RedSquare FaceBook page, we take every effort to reduce this, but in no way is this eliminated. Things to watch out for there are: When asking if someone has a part, a member says: Yeah I have that PM me. Unsolicited offers for parts and services. New members to the group. Again, we do our best but it's very difficult to help on FaceBook. As for this forum. We have far better control of who gets in here and you have more visibility to who these people are. The VAST majority of transactions here are successful and happy, however not all go as planned. On RedSquare we continually implement protections to help prevent the scammer from reaching you, but again not all are successful. I would say, that if the seller or buyer is a supporter you have a 99.999% chance this is completely legitimate and safe. You can also take a look at the seller / buyer and see if they are an active participant. There are a number of times when a seller is a new account and the classified is their first post. This happens often when the seller has acquired (for what ever reason) a WH that they don't want to hold onto. While these transactions usually go fine, pay a little extra attention so you don't get stuck. Whether FaceBook, or RedSquare forum, we are not responsible for a failed transaction, however if you feel you have been scammed it is critical you report it to us so we can prevent it from happening in the future.

It's a mink feeder. Check out this link. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/83911-wheel-horse-mink-feeder/

you cold store a couple hundred Wheel Horses in there, sorry brother, we got plans for this one.

I feel we can make this 100%. Thanks for all you do Karl.

Uh Oh ...

I’ll never have to sharpen another drill bit… I have a bunch of young guys at work using my stuff and they lose or break every drill bit long before they ever dull them. It’s a perfect system. Steve

Of course you can drive them, that is after you pass the written exam and then the mowing/driving test 🤣🤣🤣

Apples (Wheel Horse red) to Kubota orange. I might buy this Kubota L245. I wanted a compact tractor, and really wanted a Ford compact, but price have been too high, same with John Deere's. So I might settle for the next best thing, an orange thing.

Hey guys. I appreciated all of your help and welcoming words on my first post! Here is the original thread if anyone is interested in my questions and what I got answered and figured out. Logged all the work I have done there. Anyway, post was getting bloated and I realized discussion was slim to none so I wanted to start fresh and hopefully get a bit of help on a few more things I'm trying to figure out. 1. I have 15x6.00-6 tubeless tires up front and 22x7.50-12 tubed (I believe) tires in the rear. All of the tires are pretty dry rotted but are shockingly holding air just fine! Looks like the front tire size are easy to replace in today's modern world, but couldn't find replacements for the rear, and learned from many of you that I can get 23x8.50-12 tires pretty easily. My question is, should I go Tube or Tubeless for replacement tires? What are the pros and cons of either? I'd like to stick to what will be easier to install as I'd be putting these on myself at home. What do you guys think? 1.5 Speaking of tires, where can I buy quality tractor tires? Tried googling and I'm getting all sorts of sites 2. How can I check if my belt needs replaced or not? And are there any straight forward instructions/videos on how to replace the belt? The machine runs just fine, no slippage, but the belt does look a bit older in spots. Some frayed edges and such. 3. How essential are the shims on the front wheels? Realized mine only had 1 on one side and 0 on the other. Wheel has some play but wasn't sure if this was just a fine-tuning thing or if it was bad to drive it with that play. Figured I could just go to Ace Hardware and buy varying washers to work as shims? 4. Are the headlight bezels essential? Mine didn't come with any! Was going to buy some online but they were pricy. Wasn't sure if they were just a cosmetic thing. 5. What do I need to look for in a replacement battery? Battery currently works fine but having trouble finding model info and/or specs to make sure I check for the inevitable replacement. Thanks brothers! Love being here! P.S. Thought I'd outline what I've done so far or will be doing soon, thanks to you all: Oil change spark plug change air filter replacement fuel filter replacement Transaxle gear oil flush and change Greased all 6 zerk fittings Replaced the shifter boot Replaced the gas cap with a Kelch fuel gauge version Adjusted the toe of the front wheels Replaced the broken volt meter gauge with an aftermarket replacement Cleaned up various rusted hardware and painted Will be replacing the seat as soon as it gets delivered!

Change all the fuel lines, tank valve and grommet. Also change the vacuum line from engine to carb. The carb can be cleaned and rebuilt on the engine without removing it. If you do decide to remove it for rebuild it can be removed without taking the intake manifold off. Be careful of the little springs in the fuel pump. Plugs are Champion RJ12C. Clean the engine find well and re torque the head bolts. I'd be happy to help with any questions you have Also that hydro should have the same gearing as the 520HC. Faster ground speed when needed.

Ran her more today actually mowed some. Got the hydro hot hooked it up to my truck and she tried to dig holes. Carb is still finicky on hills (float issue?) Thinking now she may be put on cyclovac duty. Currently using C-175-8 but having better speed choices would speed up process...

You can use tubes in any tubeless tires for these tractors. Most would recommend tubes as well. Tires manufactured today just do not have the longevity of the ones made even 20 years ago. Weather cracking can appear in just a couple years, and this absolutely introduces slow leaks. Adding a tube greatly reduces the chances of weather checking being the cause of a flat.

Contact @Brockport Bill. I know he's wanted one for awhile. Maybe you two can meet up. I love those Briggs. Great engine. Power on par with an Onan, with none of the problems. By far the easiest twin to work on. Basically an early 520 without the wiring nightmares. If you decide not to sell it you'll probably end up loving it.

Pun intended ofcourse.. there's four 'horse' horses or 'real' horses and one Shetland pony. All depends on if your animal is taller than a certain measurement. In the horse community this is a VERY delicate subject so ofcourse I always lump together every animal with manes slightly bigger than a full grown Danish dog and call that a horse. Fun times guaranteed!

Sorry to hear of your father, but thanks for looking out for his old equipment! Many times, we find people asking its value. I generally tell them it’s worth more in the garage than it is in your pocket. I think you’ve already got that figured out.

I also avoid any tractor in an ad that the picture shows it strapped to a trailer. Like he just bought it and is in such a hurry to flip it, he doesn't even take the time to look it over and try it out.

Welcome to Red Square Not necessarily the snowthrower you have but the belt will be the same. Click on the picture

Yes most Ace have them in those drawers with All the misc goodies. You will find lots of tractor “standard” items in those drawers There is a thread on here about “Tires”. Maybe someone can point you to it. I’m on my phone and don’t search the best on it Do you anticipate pushing snow with this tractor. Filling the tires with Rimguard or windshield washer fluid is excellent traction weight.

Thanks man, I see that now! I wonder if they have these at Ace hardware too? That is what is closest to me. I'll see what I can find!

Found this interesting and anyone with the Wheel Horse version may also. Snapper model SG 8000 or SG-8000 or SG8000. Took me a few to figure out how it was done. I have an original 4-wheel version but it is about a foot longer.

I took a few minutes to try the new to me Drill Doctor 400 this evening. I grabbed two 1/2" drill bits to sharpen. Here's some BEFORE pics. And here's an AFTER Pic. It's certainly not a 40 million dollar mo-chine but it's FAR AND AWAY better than what my inaccurate unsteady poorly coordinated hands can do.

Thanks Jonathan, The coast to coast drawing isn't too clear but we can use it as a starting point. I love a little challenge and will develop a wiring diagram that will get the job done, give me a couple days, got some honey-dos to take care of.

Welcome to my can of worms! In all seriousness, I don't think you're missing anything (says the rookie who is flying by the seat of his pants). Reconciling the differences between the tractors and associated wiring diagrams is the task at hand... feeling like it might be a good task to postpone to tomorrow. Thanks for the continued support! Jonathan

Hopefully backing a lawn sweeper is not part of the test

in the interest of the "parts and disassembled" theme, how about these. Is this what they mean when they say "the decks are stacked..." ?

I have also own a few brands, Wheel Horses, John Deeres, Cub Cadets, Farmalls, and Fords. I haven't own the other orange thing yet (Allis Chalmers) nor a Case, nor the other green thing (Oliver), but I like them all.....

Here is a picture showing all 8 bolts that must be removed. Disconnect the lift shock then pull the 4 bolts holding the seat pivot brackets near the front of the fender and lift off the seat assembly. Now just remove the 4 bolts left holding the fender then lift it off.Note: you will likely need to unplug the taillight wires as you lift the fender up so it will come off. You can see the fuel sending unit near the back right hand side. Make sure both wires are plugged in. Preferably, the black wire goes to the connector on the body of the sending unit and the brown wire goes to the connector in the center of the sending unit. Then just reverse the disassembly instructions to put the tractor back together.

Obviously, this is not factory, but this is a work of art by someone who took a horse and molded it to what he needed...American Ingenuity !! Just check out all the belts and how they work. It looks to be an 8 hsp with a starter generator with a 60's hood...so...856/857 ?? I don't think this is blasphemy of a horse. I think, just like the Ponds, someone built and fabricated what he needed to do a job. Who ever did this, spent a lot of time designing and trail and error to make this work. I would love to see a journal with notes and drawings of this concept. Or...hold my beer and watch this !! Any 70's seat will work...a boat seat might be more comfortable.

Best I have of the sticker right now will get better pics Friday

B&S twin 18hp

Is that the Onan engine? If so, might want to check the seam in the intake manifold. For that price, you bought a nice deck and got a free tractor that looks pretty good.

Could it have been replaced along the way? The blue wire looks to go to the ignition interlock circuit on the A-100. Am I missing something?

@lynnmor, I couldn’t agree more. I hate this Onan engine. Really regret buying this tractor but the wife and kids wanted a hydro. I should have gone with my initial plan and bought a 314-8 with a kohler. I’ll tinker with it some more this afternoon and provide an update. Note, I’ve had the same problem with the gas cap on, loose, and completely off, so it’s not a venting issue.

I will go out on a limb and say that you may have a gas cap venting problem. Loosen the cap so air can be pulled in. I have had this happen and the fuel filter still shows gas in it. With a clogged or partially clogged vent you are creating a vacuum which is preventing fuel from moving, so it will appear in the filter, but it's not moving. Letting the tractor sit allows air to slowly return to the tank.

Actually the Black Diamond is rather easy to use once you adjust everything that the previous owner hosed. I have worked in a number of shops over the years and never once saw a Black Diamond that wasn't knackered.

I saw a Black diamond machine on Ebay, looks complicated and there were bits missing from it. At least with this one everything is there and it's pretty fool proof, even with the Chinglish instruction manual ...."If further is need, turn clockwise, if less is need go left" I will do some pics of setting up and results.

Oh wow never heard of this trick before. When I get some time here I will definitely try this and let you all know!

@oliver2-44 has you covered on most of the questions, I would add that a drive belt that LOOKS good can need replacement. Connect a chain low on the rear of the tractor, chain the tractor to a tree, slowly pull forward in third gear high range until the slack comes out of the chain then stop, With the throttle at less than half let the clutch out slowly, if the engine stalls or the wheels spin you have a good belt, if the belt slips you need a new one.

I took a picture as a breadcrumb: Good decision, too many people get in a rush, pile up all the parts then start asking where things go. Taking a look at what you have there it shouldn't be a big problem to wire it up. Did you ever try out the starter etc. while it was on the donor machine. Please take a Screen Shot of the wiring diagram you have and post it and we will get to work on helping you.

Got all the new decals on and they are awesome! Even though the tractor isn’t finished it really brings it together with them on there. Last things to do is reseal the onan that’s leaking like a pig and get the rims and tires on it.

Made this swap yesterday, after thoroughly cleaning all contact surfaces. No more creeping speed adjustments.

Here’s the three of us at a local tractor show this summer. That’s me in the middle, and after looking at this picture I realized that I’m the only one with a Wheel Horse shirt on. I’m going to have to have a talk with these boys! If they are going to drive my tractors, they need to wear the proper attire 😂

Fat bottom girl!