HeadExam 1,783 #1 Posted November 13, 2016 I only collect single cylinders, but I ended up winning the auction on this Wheel Horse D-200 twin cylinder at a very reasonable price. So now I see a Bolens HT20 in my future as well. Someone took two Brinly single gang discs and a Brinly three point sleeve hitch adapter and married them to make a nice double gang disc. 8 Alan, nigel, ranger and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #2 Posted November 13, 2016 A nice find Alain. 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #3 Posted November 13, 2016 Just now, Triumph66 said: A nice find Alain. Thanks Andrew, I saw the low hours, the dual brakes, rear PTO, three point, and finish mower and put a bid of 1100 on it, the other bidder went to 1000 and it pushed my bid to 1050, one more bid and he would have ha d it, oooh so close. Did you know the C and D wheel Horse tractors had thrust washer bearings under their spindles? 2 slf-uk and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #4 Posted November 13, 2016 A good buy at that price and no I didn't know about the thrust washers. I am excited about your forthcoming Bolens HT20 when you source one. If it is like anything like the others you have collected it will be a fabulous example. 2 HeadExam and slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #5 Posted November 18, 2016 A great buy Alain, looks better than my D-200. Like Andrew, I didn't know about the thrust washers. When I rebuilt the steering on my D-160 I thought that the steering needed thrust washers so I added some, clearly I was thinking along the same lines as the WH engineers (which is a worry ). The Ross steering box on these D-series is not great and if you feel the need to do a rebuild all the parts are on the shelf cheaply at a JD dealer, as some models used the same steering box. I believe I posted the part numbers on RedSquare ages ago, but let me know if you need them. When I get some tractor time I plan to rebuild the steering box on my D-200. Now who do I know that works for a JD dealer who might be able to get me a discount on the parts... Iain 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #6 Posted November 18, 2016 Thank you Iain, I appreciate the advice and knowledge. The steering is pretty tight on this and it just so happens I rebuilt two John Deere 317 columns not long ago. I plan on going with a taller narrower tire on this D200 so that will reduce stress and wear, but if it is loose it will be more noticeable. I really like this engine and hope to score a HT20 soon as well. EDIT: I did the same thing to your name as others often do to mine, put the "i" before the "a", I fixed it, where is spell check when you need it, lol 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
