Cubcad125 10 #1 Posted August 20, 2016 Hello, my name is Mike i live south of Indianapolis and have been watching a few wheel horses for sale and wouldn't mind getting an older one to tinker with i have found one I really want for about 350$ i will probably try to purchase it this weekend I believe it's a 520h any information on it would be great and if it's a good price 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,133 #2 Posted August 20, 2016 Never seen a yeller one before... gotta be a story with that? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #3 Posted August 20, 2016 Saw that one too. Hideous what they did to it. Depending on how it runs, might not be a bad deal. Of course it would take a LOT of work to get it back to looking like a Horse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,115 #4 Posted August 20, 2016 All I can tell you it isn't a 520. Likely a 400. Not a 300 because of the twin. If it's good mechanically that's a good price. The 48" deck is worth close to that. But PLEASE buy some red paint too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubcad125 10 #5 Posted August 20, 2016 Lol don't worry I don't care for yellow either i have no clue why it's yellow to begin with Looks like just a couple odds n ends and it'd be almost new i think its been rebuilt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #6 Posted August 20, 2016 Another thing. The rear tires look new, and those things ain't cheap. Fronts look to be in very condition also. Too, it has the proper Wheel Horse hubcaps. They are pretty well sought after, and if you could get the paint off them, you might have some coin there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,098 #7 Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) That is a 416. It has the Onan engine and the Eaton 1100. I see a 48" deck as well. A new red paint job and a set of decals will have you back in business barring any mechanical issues. If the engine runs, and the hydro works you are ahead of the game. If the deck is in good shape with no holes and spindles are good, you have a real bargain. Sure it looks terrible but a paint job is just skin deep. I also see a rear axle attachment for a blade or tiller as well. If it also has the rear lift you really found a gold mine. Edited August 20, 2016 by cleat 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,352 #8 Posted August 20, 2016 Am I the only one who thinks that it's a cool color! Mike.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #9 Posted August 20, 2016 Only if you like school buses. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubcad125 10 #10 Posted August 20, 2016 I will probably buy it the sellers says it has a toro 416 motor ill ask for a few more pictures of engine bay 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #11 Posted August 20, 2016 Go for it, and Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #13 Posted August 20, 2016 I sure would buy it for that price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #14 Posted August 20, 2016 Wow,,,,,a 2 cyl......i dont have a single one...that is a steal.....Get it running good.....ride it for a while...( to be sure she;s a keeper) Oh,,,,,,they all seem to be girls ( i dont know why ) I do have one girl......and all my boyz,,,they run in a pack..... Good luck..........Oh and the yellow and green in the back ground.......if it was bigger,,,someone would have sayed somthing,,,,, But alot of us are grand parents,,,,above all ,,,,grand kids first......THEN comes Red Steeds..!!!!!!! Howard 857 Horse in VA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,098 #15 Posted August 20, 2016 It looks like the kids of this house are spoiled. A John Deere tractor and a BMW to ride around on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,787 #16 Posted August 20, 2016 If that yellow paint job is quality and If your creative you could get Terry our decal vendor to do some custom decals. Maybe a Railroad theme like the sign in the background or a Srate Highway dept version. I like red but I like creative variety too 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #18 Posted August 21, 2016 The good; Lots of power. The bad: very thirsty for fuel. Maintenance tip. Keep the idler pulley that keeps the transmission belt under tension lubricated with oil where the bushing penetrates the frame on the swing arm, Very difficult to repair if the bushing [if there even is one and if it is replaceable] wears through. Keep the engine clean even if you have to occasionally remove the cover tins to blow it out. Run the engine at high revs to keep it cool even though the thing has plenty of power at lower revs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,507 #19 Posted August 22, 2016 Industrial looking yellow - interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelin'theSky 57 #20 Posted August 22, 2016 Seems really strange that someone would go to the trouble to repaint it and change the color. Maybe they just had leftover paint from their taxi fleet? It's still got WH bones, no matter what color makeup it's wearing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubcad125 10 #21 Posted August 23, 2016 Would this be able to support a snow blade? thats one point keeping me from jumping on this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,394 #22 Posted August 23, 2016 On 8/19/2016 at 9:01 PM, AMC RULES said: Never seen a yeller one before... gotta be a story with that? That must be the rare Industrial Model; 416 - I. You will be able to use a snow blade on this with no problem. Add some wheel weights and tire chains and you will be amazed how much snow it will push. Go get it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubcad125 10 #23 Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: That must be the rare Industrial Model; 416 - I. You will be able to use a snow blade on this with no problem. Add some wheel weights and tire chains and you will be amazed how much snow it will push. Go get it! I have to wait until the weekend due to work im just curious what all I could get as far as attachments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,394 #24 Posted August 23, 2016 This will give you an idea of what attachments will work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubcad125 10 #25 Posted August 24, 2016 Set up time to meet and went to get it and he sold it while I was on my way im now looking at an allis chalmers 616 with a 38" deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
