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The quilt I got from Terese at the All Wheel Horse Show in June of 2000.  I think she's done a very good job.  If you'd like one, the last I knew she could still make more.   Although this may not be a genuine Wheel Horse product, it is approved by Toro for her to make, stands for Wheel Horse, and deserves to be showcased on my website.


This is the only item I have close to being Wheel Horse paraphernalia.  I got it when I bought my 416-8 new in 1985.   I only wish I would have taken it out of my billfold sooner so it would be in better shape.
 
 
 


My Stable of Wheel Horses

Starting at the left side of the picture we have Tiny Horse, an RJ58;  next is Tall Girl, the tractor I assembled from the parts pile; followed by Georgette, a 1267; and last but not least the youngest of the herd, Nina a 416-8.
 

 

The deck that started it all.  I took two old decks, removed the left edge of one,

cut the other in half in the middle.  Overlapping the two halves over the full deck, I welded it into one.

Fabricated some double pulley's, added some belts and mounting hardware,

and a 5 blade, 76" mower deck was born.

Below is my the second generation as constructed by my brother.


 

The next 3 pictures are of my brother Lyles equipment, the rest are mine.

Added by Lyle, 2-9-2000
After seeing the "giant mower deck" my brother put together I had to have one
myself.  I bought a 4x8 sheet of metal 1/8 in. thick and started cutting,
bending, welding, drilling and bolting.  (We won't get into the language that
was used during the process! LOL)  By parting out an old and a not so old 42
in. Wheelhorse deck I got 5 spindles, a belt tensioner, mounting hardware and
rollers. From other than Wheelhorse I found a couple of idler pulleys and a
really long belt. The finished deck is mostly Wheelhorse, rear discharge and
cuts a 70 inch swath. By using 2 blades per spindle (see tips, secrets and
want ads page) I am able to travel a little faster so mowing the grass is
much quicker. The only problem I've had is when the grass gets too tall the
belts have to be quite tight or they will slip, after all they were designed
for 3 blades and I'm running 10!  In 3 years the only parts I've replaced were
the gauge wheels and some of the blades.  Currently I run this deck with a
520H and it is one mowing machine!  Lyle

This is as close to the ultimate Wheel Horse snow removal system I have seen. It has a 2 stage snow blower modified with electric chute rotater and electric actuater chute tilt. The rear blade is home made. All hydraulic lift with power up, down and float on both the blade and blower.

Added by Lyle on 2-9-2000
The "snow machine" started as a C-145 automatic that I bought used.  The
engine was a little tired so I replaced it with a 20 horse Onan that came out
of a welder.  Then came the deal on a used Toro 44 in. snowblower. Now those
things are heavy and steering was difficult.  What better way to
counterbalance the weight than a blade on the back!  I built a one of a kind
mounting bracket on the tractor (actually my C-160 has one too) and thanks to
the Surplus Center in Lincoln Nebraska found 2 hydraulic valves that could be
bolted together and replaced the original valve.  The blade started as a 24"
pipe 5 1/2' long.  I cut a slice for the blade then boxed it and added
mounting hardware. It is basically a 2 point mount with the lift cylinder the
3rd.
The tractor tread tires are loaded with chloride for 80 additional lb. each
and carry 175 lb. of steel weights on EACH side, the front tires have 45 lb.
of steel on each side.  Add the tire chains and I have no problem getting
around. The total weight of this rig is 1820 lb.!  That's right, put me and a
little snow on it and its more than a ton!
With the cab, electric powered chute rotator and tilt (also from the Surplus
Center) overhead front and rear work lights, scraper, and the ability to back

out of a small ditch, it almost makes cleaning the driveway fun. Lyle.

The two stage blower in action. Don't like the snow out front in the driveway, blow it into the back yard!!!