TALMADGE 71 #1 Posted May 5, 2016 I Just bought my very first Wheel Horse. It was owned by a church and serviced regularly, the chrome is still all shiny no rust the deck moves freely. the blades were really quite i didnt think they were turning. is 900 bucks too much 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,851 #2 Posted May 5, 2016 Sounds good but, we need pics!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #3 Posted May 5, 2016 Especially with mention of chrome.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #5 Posted May 5, 2016 Im trying That pic does no justice its dark out and i just got home with it That pic does no justice its dark out and i just got home with it Is that a barn find? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,860 #6 Posted May 5, 2016 A good running 520 with a deck for $900 is a great deal. If the photos are on your computer just click on "Choose Files", pick the one you want and it should load, then click on the +. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #7 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Sounds like a great deal... I'm in line to see the pics!! You must of been posting pics as I was getting in line to see them. Looks like once it gets a good wash it will shine very nicely!! Edited May 5, 2016 by Amcwheel85 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #8 Posted May 5, 2016 I will post more tomorrow when i give it a bath 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,702 #9 Posted May 5, 2016 to the She looks like a deal to me....Plus you made a donation to the church. Another WIN-WIN. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #10 Posted May 5, 2016 Thank yall. For the warm welcome. I used to ride an older Wheel Horse around the lake house it was from the 60s. I always wanted one as an adult. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #11 Posted May 5, 2016 Looks good. If the engine runs nice, and the hours aren't too bad, I would jump on it for $900! The board under the seat will twist the crap out of your seat pan. If you are a fat old man like me, I would get the seat mounted the right way before you and gravity do more damage! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #12 Posted May 5, 2016 Good find and 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #13 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) after your detailing and in the sun. Of course, seein' is belivein'. Looks good even before any clean up! Price seemed to be in line. Let us share your fun, get that Horse in your barn and on the lawn! Edited May 5, 2016 by Tankman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #14 Posted May 5, 2016 Awesome find! Its hard to find a low hour good cheap 520. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #15 Posted May 5, 2016 10 hours ago, cheesegrader said: Looks good. If the engine runs nice, and the hours aren't too bad, I would jump on it for $900! The board under the seat will twist the crap out of your seat pan. If you are a fat old man like me, I would get the seat mounted the right way before you and gravity do more damage! I saw the piece of wood they used it to prop the seat up cause the piston arm is old and wore out. I removed it, But the springs are bare metal i have a solution for it 4'' neoprene pad caps should keep the springs from digging in. do you think that's an original seat with arms on it? 11 hours ago, Aldon said: Especially with mention of chrome.... the rims have hub caps, the air filter and muffler have chrome covers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,386 #16 Posted May 5, 2016 Those coil springs are just for the seat switch. If you remove it or it does not work then you can take those off and just leave on the rubber pads. As for the gas spring that holds the seat up, use a Strong arm F4673. You can get it for much less than the Toro one and it works as good if not better. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #17 Posted May 5, 2016 sweet the 3rd one with the hub caps looks like mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #18 Posted May 5, 2016 The arms are probably original, but there is no way that is an original 28 year old seat. I think the original seat had "TORO" in raised letters on the back. By the way, nice bass! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALMADGE 71 #19 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) that's what i was thinking but the man said it was all original. He mowed the grass with it at his church. I don't see how it would have lasted that long if was original. and thanks i go just about every weekend to hook some large mouth and spot bass Edited May 5, 2016 by TALMADGE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #20 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Good looking Horse you have there! Welcome aboard. Wheel Horses are like Lays potato chips, you can't have just one! Edited May 5, 2016 by TDF5G 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,182 #21 Posted May 5, 2016 1 hour ago, TDF5G said: you can have just one! Let me help you out with that edit TDF "you CAN"T have just one.... Nice 520 bythe way and I don't think you said how many hours are on it? do a search here on 520H and you will find all kinds of maintenance tips and This is the gas spring you need http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/strong-arm-4037-gas-charged-universal-lift-support-strut-10432w/ Real PITA if you don't have one when fueling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #22 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, WHX61/3 said: Let me help you out with that edit TDF "you CAN"T have just one.... Nice 520 bythe way and I don't think you said how many hours are on it? do a search here on 520H and you will find all kinds of maintenance tips and This is the gas spring you need http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/strong-arm-4037-gas-charged-universal-lift-support-strut-10432w/ Real PITA if you don't have one when fueling. OOPS! You're right. That's a typo! I fixed it. Thanks. Edited May 5, 2016 by TDF5G 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,182 #23 Posted May 5, 2016 BIG typo is right ... you might get drummed out around here you start telling guys they can only have one!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #24 Posted May 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, WHX61/3 said: BIG typo is right ... you might get drummed out around here you start telling guys they can only have one!!! Yeah that was a big one, but ya knew what I meant didn't you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,386 #25 Posted May 5, 2016 1 hour ago, WHX61/3 said: BIG typo is right ... you might get drummed out around here you start telling guys they can only have one!!! I would hate to have to pick only one. Which one Hmmmmm. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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