gt4 196 #1 Posted February 13, 2016 I'm thinking about buying this 800 special but not sure if what iv'e read about them having a Briggs engine and peerless transmission if I should stay away from them or not. Can you guys give me your honest thoughts about this model. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,542 #2 Posted February 13, 2016 What are your plans for it? Just putting around and maybe do a bit of mowing? Then its worth looking into in my opinion. But if your thinking of working it hard I would stay away. Mike........ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #3 Posted February 13, 2016 I was thinking of plowing snow with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,542 #4 Posted February 13, 2016 43 minutes ago, gt4 said: I was thinking of plowing snow with it. Then I would keep looking for a "C" series or a 300-400 series machine. I think that the 800 special uses a different plow setup since you cant attach the plow frame to that Peerless aluminum tranny. Mike........ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #5 Posted February 13, 2016 I agree with Sparky 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,768 #6 Posted February 13, 2016 Keep looking and to 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #7 Posted February 14, 2016 Maybe i'll find something at the wheelhorse show in June at Arendtsville if they sell any tractors there.I've never been but I'm really pumped about going! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,768 #8 Posted February 14, 2016 There will be plenty of tractors for sale at the show. Many of the sales are prearranged on here in the classified section with delivery made at the show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69mach 10 #9 Posted February 14, 2016 My first tractor was an 800-SPECIAL, I blew up the 8 & swapped in a 16 horse Kohler. It bolted right up, all I had to do was add a rectifier. Tractor was unstoppable, you would not believe what I would grade with that tractor. Did not have detachable mule drive so your kind of limited unless you fab up something for front attachments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
