My nicest haul yet!

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

I saw an ad on craigslist that had been sitting around a while (month or so). The only information: It was a 500 series Wheel Horse, "520 horsepower", bagger, cart, 48" deck and there was a fairly dark hard to see image. No phone number, email only.

I thought, What the heck I will see what its about. I found out it was a 1994 520H. It hasnt been the prime mower in nearly 9 years, but was driven around the property and only has sat for the last year or so (husband passed away in Feburary of this year). The people lived just a few minutes from my parents house and had been by there many times since I was a boy. Long story short: It was NOT the deal of the century, but I probably paid a fair value.

They were the original owner, meticulously maintained and stored inside all of its life. 363.7 hours on a working meter. all gauges work and sounds great. Needs minor maintenance as it hasn't been serviced in the last year like fresh gas, new fluids, standard stuff. The bagger is pristine, no holes that I saw at all, matches the condition of the rest of it.

Take a look at this beauty:

[WHX?? 48,814]

REAL NICE!

[case442 130]

Very Nice. Sure is a great day when you come across a find like that. Can I see a pic with the bagger on it?


take care
Mike

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

I have not installed it yet, and probably will not (I dont have the storage space for the vac-bagger system). There are a few if you google image search "Wheel Horse Vacuum Bagger" but not very detailed ones. Maybe someone who uses one on the forums will chime in here.

[Jrblanke 857]

That thing is extremely nice!!! Congratulations!!!

[case442 130]

Thank you I'll look it up. I have a power flow on my XI and wanted to see how they compared 

mike

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

I think they are very similar except the chute from the deck to the bagger is longer and the brackets to mount the bags to the back are different.

[muz123 1,191]

Nice save!!! 520's with low hours are hard to find!

[Ed Kennell 38,128]

WOW....she's a beauty.

[fireman 1,021]

That thing is smokin' clean! Nice tractor .

[Tankman 3,518]

Very nice! A great Horse by everyone's standard.

Except, the decals!  Center of the steering wheel and air screen, gotta go. 

 

[953 nut 55,181]

  What a great find, looks like new.   

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

Brandon:  You really have a bad case of the Wheel Horse addiction!   Good "save"  on the Wheel Horse 520!

[WNYPCRepair 1,918]

Great find. 

[857 horse 2,581]

Man,,what a find.........at my age......i would make it my prime runner,,,,,,
Good Find//////////////////congrats

[Racinbob 11,049]

Awesome Brandon!

[dodgemike 52]

I agree with everyone. That tractor is 95 out of 100.

[rmaynard 15,434]

Those knobs on the deck discharge are from a Cyclone Rake. Is that the bagger you got?

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175]

I Agree.....Looks really Nice!!

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Looks like there's some good...
$ to be made off of that deal.  

[JackC 617]

Looks about as clean as it probably did when delivered by the dealer.  Very nice.

[dennist 139]

Wow Brandon, That is a Beauty! Nice clean machine. Great find

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

Those knobs on the deck discharge are from a Cyclone Rake. Is that the bagger you got?

I was wondering what those were for. No, it has the belt driven WH power flow bagger. I will have to inquire a little more about it, to see if they have a cyclone laying around.

Looks like there's some good...
$ to be made off of that deal.  

The bagger will be resold, but the 520 is going to be my worker, working beside my 854. Though I have a few items that will be going up on the chopping block to help pay for and make space for this.

Seriously though, I didn't get this cheap enough to make much if any when resold. So I might as well just keep it

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! It will be on light work since my mowing is currently handled by my walk behind.  It will trade off lawn sweeping with the 854 and it will have tiller, grader, and snow plow duties along with wood chipper (if i ever get that running). Should keep the hours low!

Oh and it gets a cozy spot in the garage instead of the shed... probably with its own blanket!

[jackhammer 546]

Right place  - ->  Right time - ->  = =   Brandon.

Good for you sir. Real Nice   

Rick