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I have always liked the looks of the Work Horse ( early 80s version) models with the 1800 / 1848 being my favorite because it has all the goodies,8 pinion diff,1 1/8th axles,Eaton 11 pump and hydro lift.

This one has been sitting in a buddy's back 40 for a few years. I recently worked out a trade with him.

It's pretty much back burnered for now but it's nice knowing that its here.

Overall it seems to be in decent shape with good straight sheet metal.

Of course the tag is completely faded away so I'm not sure what year it is.

One thing it is missing is one of the correct wider rear wheels used on these and the 520s. I don't have a spare so I will need to chase one of those down.

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Pollack Pete

Nice.I kinda like those gray Horses.I don't have one.Maybe someday.Have fun with your new toy.

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Sparky

  I love having at least one non-red one in the group!

  Maybe it has #’s on the motor that could help with nailing down the year.

  This is mine, originally a GT-1600 8 speed.

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On 7/12/2018 at 9:13 AM, Sparky said:

  I love having at least one non-red one in the group!

  Maybe it has #’s on the motor that could help with nailing down the year.

  This is mine, originally a GT-1600 8 speed.

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Sparky the engine was long gone from this one when I got it.

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Tankman

Grandsons love my Work Horse too!

 

Be sure to update your progress. We Horses need to know! :ROTF:

Didn't care for all gray so made both side panels Wheel Horse red.

 

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rustyoldjunk
On 7/18/2018 at 9:04 PM, Tankman said:

Grandsons love my Work Horse too!

 

Be sure to update your progress. We Horses need to know! :ROTF:

Didn't care for all gray so made both side panels Wheel Horse red.

 

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Progress will probably be slow one this one with too many other projects and chores in line ahead of it.

On a good note though it is out of the weather while it waits. It was left sitting out in the weather quite a while.

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c-series don

I recently finished my GT-1800 it was a slow almost two year restoration. I bought this tractor new in August 1984. Here is a before during and after picture. 

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