MWR 321 #1 Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Traded a Craftsman 42 inch tractor, one like this - but used a whole more - and two more junkers of the same model that would be good for parts. for this bad boy. I think it was a good trade. Edited February 10, 2016 by MWR 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #2 Posted February 10, 2016 Nice. I love the one I just got! Only wish I had a deck on mine, but didn't buy it to mow with anyway - can always use more toys, especially one this tough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #3 Posted February 10, 2016 From what the guy I traded with told me, I may have to rebuild the engine or replace it. I'll check it out when the weather gets a little milder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #4 Posted February 10, 2016 Great Horse to groom. Be sure to post updates during your restoration, a very worthy project! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #5 Posted February 10, 2016 I got snowed out of work yesterday - - and so I decided to gather up some Wheelhorses. The one I traded for - see original post - was the first one I brought in. Then I went to our family's old barn and gathered up these two pieces of GT-14s. They have been in the barn for about 20 years. I may have enough parts to get two GT-14s going. And maybe not. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #6 Posted February 10, 2016 That looks like a great trade to me! And it looks like you've got a fun project ahead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #7 Posted February 10, 2016 Best tractor Wheel Horse ever produced!! Pile looks good should be able to get something out of there!!! Good luck on your project 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,381 #8 Posted February 10, 2016 looks like it came with the majority of the three point hitch too. That was one GOOD trade! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #9 Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Here's some more on the big trade. The tractor was the GOOD This is the BAD And this is the UGLY I think this part was put on a shelf then over time it got knocked off and rolled under the tractor. I know there is a 99.999% chance it is ruined, but I'm going to try to get it loosened up and take it apart. I have given it a generous application of penetrating oil. Could be educational. And does this picture of the coil help to identify the year model of Kohler 14 hp motor in the GT-14? Edited February 11, 2016 by MWR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #10 Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, MWR said: And this is the UGLY What is it??? I have a GT 14 and it doesn't look familiar to me. We may need more pics of this to identify it if you don't know what it is. Edited February 11, 2016 by ztnoo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #11 Posted February 11, 2016 1 hour ago, ztnoo said: What is it??? I have a GT 14 and it doesn't look familiar to me. We may need more pics of this to identify it if you don't know what it is. Ha ha. I didn't know it was in that bad shape as to be unrecognizable. It's the pump piston assembly that makes the thing go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,474 #12 Posted February 11, 2016 The 8th photo from the top shows the plate on the side of the hoodstand that has the model number and serial number on it. The ignition coil in the 12th photo is for breakerless ignition that was used 1969, 1970 and 1971 in the GT-14's. In 1972 and 1973 they used battery ignition. Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #13 Posted February 11, 2016 Here's another picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #14 Posted February 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, MWR said: It's the pump piston assembly that makes the thing go. OK, thanks. I've never had a Hydrostat apart, so that's why I didn't know what that critter was. Learn something every day here at RS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWR 321 #15 Posted February 11, 2016 39 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: The 8th photo from the top shows the plate on the side of the hoodstand that has the model number and serial number on it. The ignition coil in the 12th photo is for breakerless ignition that was used 1969, 1970 and 1971 in the GT-14's. In 1972 and 1973 they used battery ignition. Garry Yep, there it is, plain as day. I'll have to give it a closer look when I get home. Thanks. 35 minutes ago, ztnoo said: OK, thanks. I've never had a Hydrostat apart, so that's why I didn't know what that critter was. Learn something every day here at RS. Trust me, you need to learn from someone else besides me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
876wheelhorse 46 #16 Posted February 13, 2016 i traded my gt 14 away. i liked it nice powerful machine but finding attachments is like finding a needle in a haystack. They only made these for 4 years.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil854 130 #17 Posted February 14, 2016 Nice trade !!!! It will be a nice tractor when you get it back together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #18 Posted February 14, 2016 54 minutes ago, 876wheelhorse said: i traded my gt 14 away. i liked it nice powerful machine but finding attachments is like finding a needle in a haystack. They only made these for 4 years.... Location: NW ohio 876wheelhorse, Sorry you had to trade your GT 14 off. I've owned one for 35 years and its my mowing work horse. I'm in north central Indiana, half way between Ft. Wayne and Indy, and I'm kinda shopping around for another GT 14 within a reasonable distance from me. Sounds like you may have qualified.....wish I had known. I would have paid cash. C'est la vie. Regards, Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
