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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
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I just picked up a 520xi that was advertised as in very good condition and 800 hours. Pictures looked great. I bought it, dragged it home, and started mowing. Once it warmed up, the smoking began. The seller had to have known (he is a WH collector), but never said a word. Now I have work to do, probably oil control rings. That thing is going through about 1/2 qt. of oil an hour. Funny that it was fine when I test drove it. But the deck was off, so I couldn't push it hard. At least this xi is worth the investment.
That said, I have met some wonderful people that were just as honest and pleasant as could be. And I got exactly what I expected. I guess we just gotta be careful.
I'm off to look at xi two stage blower this afternoon.
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I'm still not sure about the guy that sold be the bad xi engine. I guess I'm just too forgiving (its in my PA Dutch nature). But one thing for sure. I will not buy from him again. I did get a good price, so if it costs me a couple of hundred to sort this out, I'm OK. But at this point I'm thinking of a new engine. The tractor is worth it.
Ugh!
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Fun!
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Kurt-NEPA wrote: Quick update, I decided to put in a new 22.5 HP Kohler V-Twin Command Pro. It arrived today. Looks to be a bolt in. Now I'm off to figure out the wiring.
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Wow that is one nice engine and I hope you get some video with it running so we can hear it....
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As I brought it home
New engine in place and almost ready to go.
I got it running over the weekend. It sure is sweet. Even mowed for a couple of hours. But I neglected to get a video. I'll get one shortly and post it.
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