meby 27 #1 Posted February 7, 2016 Hello. I've never owned any Wheel Horse before, but I had an electrician do some work on my farm and he mentioned two that he had for-sale cheap. So I looked at them and bought them immediately. He wanted $300 for both and I couldn't pass them up. The Commando 7 we got as a gift for our 13 year old daughter. It runs, but I need to do some tuneup as there is gas dripping from the carb. The D-160 will be useful around the farm. It runs, but it starts extremely hard when cold and the power seems a bit low to me, even when the motor and hydro is warmed up. Is that normal for these? All I have for comparison is a Kohler 20 hp magnum that starts immediately even in cold weather with no choke above 32 degrees. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,045 #2 Posted February 7, 2016 Nice score did you hold a gun to the guys head? They look in pretty good shape. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meby 27 #3 Posted February 7, 2016 No. LOL. Apparently some guy owed him $300 and couldn't come up with the money so he squared up with the tractors. He sold them to me just to get his money out of them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #4 Posted February 7, 2016 You done good on that deal. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #5 Posted February 8, 2016 ill call the cops we have a stealer on our hands! you got some great deals the d-160 is the draft horse and they cost well more then 300 by them self so that fact you got 2 horses is great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted February 8, 2016 And you did OK for $300!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,737 #7 Posted February 8, 2016 What do you mean That's a great deal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #8 Posted February 8, 2016 Yea, you did real good, and welcome to Red Square.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meby 27 #9 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Just did a compression test on the Onan. 75 on one cylinder and 40 on the other! I'm surprised it even starts at all. Is it possible for the valve adjustment to be off that far or might I be looking at a valve seat issue or ? Edited February 9, 2016 by meby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #10 Posted February 10, 2016 4 hours ago, meby said: Just did a compression test on the Onan. 75 on one cylinder and 40 on the other! I'm surprised it even starts at all. Is it possible for the valve adjustment to be off that far or might I be looking at a valve seat issue or ? I'd check the valve clearance - tight clearance often causes low compression readings. Reset them and check compression again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #12 Posted February 10, 2016 WOW !! Great deal on those tractors. Sorry I can't help with your question but Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #13 Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Looks like a great deal to me. I would have pulled the trigger on that! Edited February 10, 2016 by TDF5G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meby 27 #14 Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks guys! I started a separate thread over in engines to address the compression issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,984 #15 Posted February 11, 2016 On 2/7/2016 at 6:31 PM, meby said: Hello. I've never owned any Wheel Horse before, but I had an electrician do some work on my farm and he mentioned two that he had for-sale cheap. So I looked at them and bought them immediately. He wanted $300 for both and I couldn't pass them up. The Commando 7 we got as a gift for our 13 year old daughter. It runs, but I need to do some tuneup as there is gas dripping from the carb. The D-160 will be useful around the farm. It runs, but it starts extremely hard when cold and the power seems a bit low to me, even when the motor and hydro is warmed up. Is that normal for these? All I have for comparison is a Kohler 20 hp magnum that starts immediately even in cold weather with no choke above 32 degrees. The Commando looks like it is doing a wheelie with those big front wheels. The little rear engine Wheel Horse 111-6 with a vertical shaft 11HP Briggs I bought for the wife to mow the back yard was dripping gas when we got it. Just pulled the float bowl and cleaned the needle and seat, then all was good there. Engine was also leaking oil but that turned out to be just the dipstick seal was ripped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #17 Posted February 13, 2016 Welcome to the board . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #18 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Looks like A good project tractor. Edited February 15, 2016 by Retired Sparky 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
