How big is your collection?

[Fordlords]

No big collection so to say on my part, just the IH 682, the Craftsman LT I think its a 16/42, some various impliments such as sweeper, dethatcher, and a couple of beat up carts and some stuck chain saws along with a walk behind Craftsman rototiller.

-Fordlords-

 

[oliver28472]

Satoh 470D Buck 18.5 hp, 4wd; Mitsubishi 1450D 15.5 hp 4wd; 4' U.S. made Yanmar tiller; 5' disk; 1 bottom Brinly Hardee plow, 1 row cultivator; 5' Smith aerator, Craftsman tow behind broadcast spreader; 25 gallon Ag Spray spot sprayer; 4' John Deere section drag harrow; 5' Ford blade; 4' Woods RM 48. Have metal cut for two carryalls, just no time to weld.

 

[DaveRR]

PRIDE AND JOY- 1962 WheelHorse Model 702. 8hp Kohler, 4spd unidrive, 32" gear drive deck....100% completely restored, 100% original except the engine, I couldn't find a K-161...

Did you do the restoration yourself? Was it very difficult?

My Dad has a 1969 Wheel Horse, Raider 12 HP, that my grandfather bought brand new. He has the original plow, snowblower, roller, and mower. It's pretty rough, but it's mowed lawns and done yard work every summer since it was purchased. (It was used for snow until 1980.) My Dad still uses it today.

It's going to be mine someday (this thing is like a tank, I'm sure it'll still be running), and I would love to fix it up.

 

[MT372HERE]

Did you do the restoration yourself? Was it very difficult?

My Dad has a 1969 Wheel Horse, Raider 12 HP, that my grandfather bought brand new. He has the original plow, snowblower, roller, and mower. It's pretty rough, but it's mowed lawns and done yard work every summer since it was purchased. (It was used for snow until 1980.) My Dad still uses it today.

It's going to be mine someday (this thing is like a tank, I'm sure it'll still be running), and I would love to fix it up.

Well, when Igot it, it was pretty bad.

Found it sitting behind a local small engine shop. Just a hood, Trans, Frame, fenders and a deck. 100% rusted.

So I bought it, took it home, took it all apart, cleaned the grease off it. Took the tin and stuff to be sandblasted, brought it home and primed/painted it all.

Original tires held air, blasted, and painted rims ALmond white.

Found an era correct Kohler K181S on ebay, bought it, cleaned it up, and installed it. Found a belt cover on Ebay too. Made a custom Exhaust stack with the rain flap.
Bought a vinyl Seat pan cover off Ebay.

Put it all back together and it worked fine. Nice mower, cut like a dream, pulled like hell!

Its pretty hard, just keeping track of all the nuts and bolts, and keeping track of what hardware is damaged or had ot be cut off...sandblasting is costly, but required.
702 is a very simple tractor. I could go out right now, and have it bare framed in about an hour.

The raider is more complicated, so it should take you longer to restore.

It took me 6 months, start to finsih. Cost for original frame was $25.00, Total cost of rebuild was $1,000, engine not rebuilt.

 

[ike]

1969 Wheelhorse Charger Automatic (12hp K series Kohler; rebuilt). Has an electric clutch that still works! Sunstrand hydro....10 pinion limited slip rear!

1995 Toro Wheelhorse 314-H tractor. Bought it in 2000 with 23 hours on it. It now has 180 hrs on it. Tractor is mint. Eaton 11 hydro....great machine (now worth more than what I paid for it)!

2005 Toro Wheelhorse Classic "GT" (former 314-8). Picked up this 2005 leftover recently (~4k including 42" side discharge deck). I wanted a gear drive but could not find a nice condition low hour used machine. I have a hunch I may have bought the last new Classic GT in my area. It cuts great and is a pleasure to use!!

1978 Model 310 Bobcat Skidsteer loader (16hp K series Kohler;rebuilt). The machine is in excellent condition. I rebuilt all hydraulic cylinders and replaced a bunch of hydraulic lines.

2003 Honda Rincon ATV (now have 300 miles and 80 hours on it). I am a Wheelhorse nut but this ATV is superior at snow plowing!

Bachtold Bros. TRV26 log splitter (Honda Engine) A must have for living in the woods!

Old Sears Roto Spader 3.5hp roto-tiller. Works excellent ($10 at a yard sale).

1999 Kubota ARX6500 Generator. 26 hours on it. Bought it the week of Hurricane Floyd (July 1999). It is smooth and quiet!

Tanaka TBC2510 Weed Wacker

Tanaka TBC3400 Brush Cutter

Tanaka TPE2510 Edger

Tanaka TBL4600 Back pack leaf blower

Echo PB-2100 leaf blower

Husqvarna 372XP Chain Saw 24" bar

Stihl 026 PRO 18" bar

Stihl 017 14" bar

Northstar power washer 5hp Honda engine.

I can't emphasize enough putting "Stabil" in every 5 gallon can of gas you buy. Put it in right away (regardless of the time of year). This will make sure you always have Stabil in your gas!!

My wife saw my tractor stash recently sitting in the yard and mentioned the term "Black Mail" and then shook her head and went into the house!!!