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Love the fat guys sittin on the cars to hold them down!

Link to bill's album..... Looks like you got yourself a 1964 1/2 model 1045. I say the 1/2 part because the 1045s were a crossover model built midway between the 64 and 65 model years utilizing a new square hood design and the round fenders. Some people swear that it's a 65 model because of the 1045 number ending in a 5, but there has been a sales receipt found (and posted here somewhere) that's dated May 1964.... and no other 1965 models were produced that early. Either way, nice tractor, using that number "1045" in the search box will get you lots and lots of info!

This I s my 867 worker with home made wrecker

Search "Wheelhorse RJ"... there's a cheap frame on ebay this week. Here in the manual, you'll see a parts diagram for your tractor.

Kevin, as you probably know, it's dangerous and illegal to back feed your home with a generator, there are however, many posts on the internet which will tell you how do do it. IF you elect to follow those posts be sure, 100% certain, that the main's are shut OFF to protect those working on the restoration of the power and to protect you should power come back on while you are back feeding. If your generator is only 120V, I would advise against trying to run any 240V equipment such as a well pump.

Jim, way too much time on your hands! LOL

Playing World of Dinocraft... Third degree, "Who started the party?"

I have a 417A with a custom V blade that is my favorite worker. And a video of it in operation

I'm sure some of you guys have seen my post for parts before but I'm finally starting to restore my 64 854. This tractor was my dads uncles who bought it new it was sitting since we had it we got it in 2006. It rusted until last year when i decided to do something with it we got it running and I used it over the summer. I've been saving up parts and money So now its in our garage somewhat apart.

Hello, I'm a new member to this site and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Matt from CT. I recently bought my first wheel horse from a member on here ( a 1989 414-8) and I just picked up a wheel horse lawn sweeper. Hello everyone

I had most of my c195 complete last winter, then spring came. 140 rounds of golf later, it's cold outside and it was time to finish it .this tractor was the worst rust bucket I have ever worked on. refracman helped me with a few parts. also, learning the c175 has the exact same parts really helped. im just going to moth ball this tractor. I just cant see dropping three hundred bucks on rear tires that are not going to be used. here is how she turned out.

To all you in the Midwest dealing with the tornado outbreak today. I hope everyone is safe!!!!!!!!!!

I decided i would branch form GTTalk and join here as well... I am looking to get a B80 with a snow blade, and im wondering if its worth $200. its in great shape, but needs solenoid and regulator. It smokes a tiny bit on startup but it dont bother me... Thoughts? these are the only pics i have as of now... i will try to get more later.

I picked up this nice '67 Ranger with a blade from" Lane Ranger" today. It's a 107 that Lane converted to electric start. He even met me half way to make the exchange, thank you Lane. I'm gonna fix this up for my Grandson. I also got this reel mower from Lane, Grandpa's gonna keep this.

Been trying to get the garage straight,thought we had it but ran out of room. Decided to add some more space, added a 15x15 lean to. Have the guys coming by tomorrow to put the siding on and friends coming over tomorrow night to run some electricity But as you can tell in the last pic I need more space. This addiction is bad. Even had my wife out yesterday and today helping, I think she has caught the disease also

I'm a new member. This is my first post and I wanted to get into this "Windolph" thread as I purchased one last month. It too is a Model C, and I spent a few weeks pulling the drive train, inspecting, replacing, and re-assembling it. As well as trying to repair all the "Mickey Mouse" things. I replaced about one third of the bearings, re-worked the right rear axel stub, as well as most every thing else. I got it out for a short putt around the property yesterday. Now I'm repairing the blade assembly welding up cracks. Without a manual it is tough. I assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled most everything three or four times getting it right. And several things are alright, but I'd do it different next time. And the Windolph originally came with fenders. Someone may have removed this tractor's to help prevent clogging in a clay based soil.

These also work, I have them on my 854: http://workholdingcomponents.mortonmachine.com/viewitems/thumb-screws-standard-thumb-screws/large-panel-screws?&forward=1

finally found this pic, I knew I had seen this before. So now i have some guidlines, just minus the small block, steering shaft and the castle nut. slowly I carry on. haha

I will take a look at the exploded drawing and keep the green piece in mind. Obviously these could be made, the "red square" would be the fix I obviously would have to fabricate and repair, the "green square" is going to be something to look for. I am going to take apart the front end and see what is still there. This group is great, thanks for all of the info. Still merky on how the front end is set up, but getting there.

It's always fun to watch people that make you feel smart.

What the Sam Hill? These should help.

First off as Karl said, back feeding is illegal. However many of us have done it because of emergencies. Secondly your 5000w generator only puts out about 20.8 amps at 240volts if I remember correctly. So go check your breaker panel and find out what breaker is protecting your well pump and see the amp rating on it. I can honestly say you will probably stall that generator flat out if your well draws 20 or more amps at 240volts. As during start up the inrush of current on the well is greater that of which is normally runs after starting. Also the correct plug for your generator if it is indeed a 4 prong connector is a L14-20P to plug into the generator. And good luck finding one because mostly everyone is looking for one right now. It took me 4 days after Hurricane Sandy to find the correct plug for my generator. However my grandfather who was an electrician thankfully had a 3 phase 4 prong twist lock plug which I was able to modify.

The fun has just begun

Plugging your pump in directly to the genny will reduce voltage drop from a long electrical circuit (example genny in barn and pump in house ect) That pump will draw increased wattage at start up so you will need all the voltage you can get. What I would do is when the power is back on and their is no emergency, and if a permanent stand by jenny with the proper transfer switches is out of the question, I would wire an outlet near the pump so you can plug the pump in. Then go to an electric supply house and buy like either an #10 or #8 cable and make a super heavy extension cord with the proper ends and have the cord ready for the next emergency.

Welcome! I just bought a restored 1045 off of a member here on Red Square. I also bought an RM425 deck for the tractor that I plan to restore and put on. Enjoy your rare and unusual Wheel Horse!

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A downloadable copy of your manual is here ----> As for parts... when you figure out specifically what you're looking for, post a classified, and/or contact some of the used parts vendors listed in the vendor section at the bottom of the main page. I know Kelly has had several 1045s in the past... he'll likely have some of the things your looking for!

I installed my Alaska two door stove in 1966 as a back up for my oil burner, and I have been burning wood ever since. The Tecky powered C-120 never fails to blow a path to the wood pile and haul in the fuel. Then I sit back and relive my days afield.

I also have a 1045 and I agree with Jason that is what you have. They are very cool tractors for sure and Wheel Horse only made like 1100 of them! I thought I heard once they were made from August to October of 1964 but maybe that is wrong since someone found a May 1964 sales slip.

And here I thought I was gettin bored!

How about when they give a very brief description, no pics , no asking price and want people to make offers but no low ballers.

I couldn't agree more, way too much!!!

:ROTF:

Got a little more work done on it today now I have a pile of parts. o thanks its not too bad for sitting around for years not much rot

That's some wood pile!

Yeah just ask me? I have a 25 X 50 = 1250 then added on a 12 X 25 - 300 So now I'm 1550 and I'm still on the short end. Compile the fact that bigger tractors take more room and that really screws things up! I'm out in the garage right now doing the same thing as you magically looking for more room! ~Duke

paint the blade with a brush in the spring and take a video of you watching it dry!

No matter how big we build our tractor storage/workshops they are never big enough . Looks like you'll have enough room for the next 6 months or so.... ! Mike............

I took the Cyl head gasket and used my ole trick of painting the Cyl head gasket with Metallic Paint. I reassembled the head and air filter then decided to clean up the tractor a bit. I guess MJ thinks my tractors SEXY but then she said its hers And she took over, and rooted the Ole Duke out the way! WTF hmmm I told her she will have no problem getting the tractor running on her own so this whole thing is up in the air! Ive heard of happy wife happy life, but this chit is ridiculous !

Lots of good info, As stated the Starter Pulley Thingy in itself is the flywheel nut and it screws off. after removing I then removed the hood. I put the pulley back on and turned the engine over by hand and heard a ticking sound about every revolution. I thought I should spray some AMSOIL fogging oil in the cylinder to lube the rings and cylinder wall so tried to take the spark plug out to no avail. So I took the head off, and it had a lot of carbon so I brushed and cleaned the head and top of piston and valves. I could only turn the spark plug an 1/8th turn and it was very tight. So I heated up the head around the spark plug hole and then turned the head so inside of head was face up and sprayed the sea foam in there in hopes it would draw the oil in around the threads and loosen things up and I left it overnight. Well it worked cause this morning I put the head in the vise and turned the Plug out it was hard but it did come out. The threads are a little galled so I ran a wire tubing brush through the threads and lubed real good. I also wire wheeled the spark plug and then chased the threads with plug and if tightens right up. On that ticking sound I called my pal SHORTS and asked him about that he said it was probably the External Ignition Impulse Thingy. Well sure enough the engine does have the external Wico Ignition and yep that were it. (Thanks Paul) I looked this up on the internet and found this.. http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98291 I have since started putting back on the head and will try and start the ole girl and see if she perks. Ill give my report later. ~Duke

All of mine are workers, and most have a few "non-correct" parts to make them custom. But the Ranger is the most custom: Its my usual "go-to" tractor for just about anything except mowing, the pull start Kohler never has a flat battery, its easy to get on and off, you can pick up sticks etc without leaving the seat, and it does everything I ever ask of it!

Thanks Guys! Well maybe its luck, maybe a little patience, Lord knows like everyone else I have looked high and low. Sometime they can be right under your nose. which was in this case. I promise I will give the full details when I can, but other deals are in the works. Well... I got her home tonight and she is now in safe keeping and will be giving her some needed attention over the next several months as you can tell it is has indeed seen better days, and will need a lot of fixin. The engine has compression, But I have not heard it run only time will tell. Anyone know a good place to buy rubber? What have you other guys used? Thanks ~Duke

Last month I entered a 'D-200', this month ..... a 1974 A-800! So let me introduce 'Tiny Tim' the smallest of my workers. Pictured here at the second WH Roundup in the UK this summer alongside my C-120 Auto gives an idea of its small size. The tractor was acquired as a non-runner and had seen better days but had been in regular use till it stopped running. Guys over here thought I was mad wanting to restore one of these, a resto that became a light custom job as I'll explain. To my mind two things were aesthetically wrong with the tractor: the size of steering wheel and fender pan, which on the Euro model assembled in Belgium was the standard pan used on the C series. Apart from looking bad, the seat which was not adjustable and the depth of the three spoke steering wheel made for a pretty awkward and uncomfortable position for an average sized guy to operate it. Restoring the tractor was the easy part, the pan and driving postion more challenging. The standard C series pan was way out of proportion to the tractor being both too long and too wide and created an unsightly slot or should I say gaping hole that was not even central for the gear shift. Difficult to say why WH decided on this for the Euro model. Initial thoughts were to cut and shut it but it would have required many cuts in both axes all with awkward curves to deal with. Decided to go for mixed model / era approach and use the pan I'd salvaged from a 210-4. It involved a lot of careful cutting, particularly for the gear shift gate, adapting the seat mounting from the 210, and devising a way of fixing the whole assembly to the A-800. Don't know why but a 210 fender pan has lots of holes for things that were not fitted - more than is usually the case so me being me I welded over some of them to reduce the number to an 'authentic level as there always seem to be some. Together with a new seat and 'soft touch' steering wheel salvaged from a B-165 the new arrangement provided a much more viable driving position and looked in proportion to the tractor. I didn't remember to take a photo of it with the red & white WH decal on the back but I think the outcome was worth the effort. It's great fun to drive - a little tractor with attitude that likes pulling a cart or the roller as well as cutting grass. Given its size I was surprised to discover that WH actually made a snow blade for these. I've added fabbing one based on the drawings to my to do list as that would be the icing on the cake. If any of you have an A-800 with blade please let me know as I'll probably need some of the critical dimensions from it. Andy

plow blade and front of frame from a Deere - 1-1/2 square steel tubing welded up for the rest of the frame

I took the sickle bar off and put the mower deck on this morning. I bought this with the intent to make it a worker, I'll use it to mulch leaves this fall then put the snow blower on it for the winter. I've been tinkering with Wheel Horses for a few years now and I finally have one that I can use. This is what it looked like when I brought it home.

I got this finished up today, overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out considering I painted this one myself.

I got a couple of sets off Gene as well. Top notch, you won't be disapointed. :thumbs2:

gene haasman sells them.... haasman35