Indiana_Steve 124 #1 Posted June 30, 2016 What is the difference and what are some tractors models that are short frame or long frame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #2 Posted June 30, 2016 I can't directly answer your question, but you should check these threads out, given your Hoosier connection. Hoosierland is where all this madness started anyway. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al C. 1,405 #3 Posted June 30, 2016 Al C. 373 Supporter 127 posts ID: 1 Posted October 2, 2015 · Does anyone know the difference between "long frame" and "short frame" Wheel Horses? If so, is the 1067 a long or short frame? Quote DennisThornton 860 Supporter 1,158 posts ID: 2 Posted October 2, 2015 · From my notes gathered from folks who know! Long frames 45.5" Short frames 41.25" Mid Frames 43" 1972 to 1975 Wheel Horse 8 horse powered models had a wheel base of 43 inches "A short frame will have a wheel base of 41-1/4 inches and a long frame has a wheel base of 45-1/2 inches. The 1972 to 1975 Wheel Horse 8 horse powered models had a wheel base of 43 inches but the C-series and 300 series 8 hp models were long frames . Another way to tell is by horse power , any Wheel Horse model with 10 hp or more has a long frame starting from the 1966 model 1056 . In 1969 the last short frame model was built , the Workhorse 700 had a 7 hp horziontal shaft Tecumseh engine and three speed transmission . Any old round hood will be a short frame and all but one six speed model was a long frame (the 1967 model 867 was a short frame)" The first long framed Wheel Horse models came out in 1966. Here is a list of short frame Wheel Horses. 1961 - 701 1962 - 502, 552, 702, Lawn Ranger 1963 - 603, 633, 653, 753, Lawn Ranger 1964 - 604, 654, 704, 754, 854, 1045, Lawn Ranger 1965 - 605, 655, 855, 875, 1075, 1055, Lawn Ranger 1966 - 606, 656, 856, 876, Lawn Ranger 1967 - 607, 657, 857, 867, Lawn Ranger 1968 - Commando 6, Commando 8, '500' SPECIAL, Lawn Ranger 1969 - WORKHORSE 700 Other tractors like the 1974 and 1975 model B-80 were considered a mid frame. KC9KAS, Thor27, TDF5G and 4 others like this Like this Quote RedRanger 1,089 Supporter 1,034 posts ID: 3 Posted October 2, 2015 · I assume the purpose of long frames was to move the weight balance further forward and to allow for larger mowing decks???? The larger big block engines probably need a bit more space as well. Just my guess. Ed Kennell likes this Like this Quote WHX7 2,270 Supporter 1,663 posts ID: 4 Posted October 2, 2015 · and to move the heat a little farther away from the family jewels..... elcamino/wheelhorse likes this Like this Quote 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indiana_Steve 124 #4 Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks for the info dennis.... by measurement my 953 is a long frame although by HP standards I come up a little short.. 9.6. Steve.... I don't know if I would call it madness but you all are a little crazy. Glad to have such knowledge available. I live about 40 minutes from where the red horse was made. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
