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It stopped snowing at 1PM after dumping 8" of the heaviest snow ever. Got the Yammy 4wheeler out and pushed about 15 ' and the blade rolled up a 4'dia. snow roll.When I tried to back up she got sideways and was buried. Went for the Tecky powered blower. I set the blower up about 3" and cleared the stone road and dug the Yammy out.

Once again...Techy power saves the day.

I would certainly understand having to be very careful what happens with that hood. You might just be surprised about not only that clutch, but the transmission too. If those are both Model A I bet you if you contact the guys in the Model A Ford Club of America chapter in your area you would likely find several guys that are comfortable with the A stuff and could and likely would lend a hand either fixing, replacing, upgrading, or repairing those components in your old tractor. In the end, Model A is Model A and the stuff is the same whether it is setting between original A bone rails or in your tractor! In fact, I would go you one better! I wish someone that has an old WH senior would contact the MAFCA and their publication "The Restorer" to do an article in "The Restorer" about Senior tractors. The MAFCA and "The Restorer" is the bible on everything Model A. I have subscribed to the restorer and have seen many articles in the publication about all kinds of crazy Model A stuff through my years as a subscriber. I have seen articles on airplanes with Model A engines, tow behind air compressors and all kinds of crazy stuff like that. If it has Model A parts in it the MAFCA and The Restorer consider it all part of the link and history of the Model A ford. Essentially, since Seniors have A tranny's and rear ends they are part of that A history. I would offer my help and assistance to that end to any Senior owner that thinks they might want to contact the MAFCA to do an article about their tractor. Maybe your tractor could be in an issue? How cool would that be. Anyway, my offer is good for any Red Square member owning a Senior that asks such assistance from me.

Yes very close to the same size as a power king 1614

Well i got the call that a guy was going to scrap this beatiful wheel horse tractor. I called the guy who own it and with dealing back and forth on a price on price we finally came up with a deal. He told me if i called in couple days later he would of taken the tractor to the scrap yard. The tractor is looking rough but has a lot if potential to become alive again. The rear deck is in great shape and all the spindles all move freely. The snowblower is locked up and has some small rust holes but seems with a little tlc it could be a good worker again. The left over tiller shield is in good shape the gear box was open up for sone reason. Otherwise im keeping the D200 tractor and decks and the snowblower and tiller parts will be up for sale. Today was a good day......

Since your C161 will have the under-fender fuel tank you must use the proper offset to avoid rubbing the tank so Cub Cadet and Sears rims will not work. Mike.......

The power to the coil goes through the PTO interlock. I would try connecting a wire directly from the (+) terminal of the battery to the (+) terminal of the coil. See if it starts. If so, there is something open in the wiring from the ignition switch to the coil. Attached is the wiring diagram for your C-101. Don't forget to remove the wire after the test, as you will either burn up the coil or drain your battery if the points are in a closed position.

Hello nice little wheel horse you got there, and welcome to the euro section it's nice to see some U.K. guys getting involved I'm James one of the younger members here in the UK with a wheel horse 227-5 Good luck with the restoration. James

I bet you could plow snow pretty good of you get it weighted. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOIq7mF0Jo

My next door neighbor has an MTD snow blower with a Tecumseh engine. The snow blower has not been started for 2 years, and when he tried to start it during the last snow, it failed. It would run with starter fluid, so I knew what the problem was. I took the carburetor off and found it to be totally gummed up. I tried my best to clean it. I spent about 3 hours on it and finally said the heck with it. I went on eBay and ordered a Chinese knock-off carburetor for $22.00 delivered. The carb arrived last week, and with today's temperatures hovering around 55, I decided there wouldn't be a better time to try it out. considering that 6" of snow is predicted for tonight and Monday. The carburetor was a direct fit. Bolted right up. I turned on the gas, one pull of the cord, and it fired right up and ran like a Kohler.

I have always been impressed by my son's wheelhorse four wheel wagon . Great for kids rides and to haul heavy loads like firewood around. However they don't show up very often and when they do they are pricey. Just looking around on Craigslist in my area the other day i came across this pretty close to me but still pricey. Looking for others from same manafacturer I came across same one on eBay. Made him an offer of about half the asking price and within 10 minutes had an invoice to pick it up. Precision Products 17-Cubic Ft Front-Wheel Steering Trailer Cart - $400 (Freehold) Pickup at our Freehold Warehouse New--- There is a small dent on the removable gate of the wagon from shipping. Does not affect functionality. Still easily slides out. Replacement piece can be ordered from manufacture. Please see photos. 17-cubic foot trailer dump cart Tow behind tractor or trailer; includes removable rear tail gate Holds up to 2,000 pounds Solid steel axle with steel bed; maneuverable front-wheel steering Model Number: LC1900

Hi i have been doing up my wheel horse B111 , just finding it hard finding the last bit . front light lens , and seat . Then i was told about this site . Heres a few pics

Discount Tire had to use a TurboBlast bead seating system to get an extra air burst between the tire and rim to help seat stubborn beads. I had several ATV tires mounted and they had to this air gun to stretch the bead to seal. I have those tires as well and the side walls are stiff. For those of us that have done this ourselves, a ratchet strap around the center of the tire helped bulge the sidewalls out to make contact with the rim. Tyson

The tractor and blower look good. I see the deck is somewhat dis-mantled? Issues? Mike..........

If it were in New York and I had the money.......yeah buddy!!!!

Saw your tractor on craiglist this morning...can't help you with a value, but I will add a picture for you. Looks like a nice tractor, and if I had the money I would probably be interested!

Update: With all of the snow and bone chilling cold I haven't been able to get to this pump and motor for a while. I finally had a chance last night and I made the best of it! I managed to get the pump completely cleaned out and resurfaced. Here are a few pics of the progress: swash plate ready to go Starting to resurface the slippers - can you tell which one is done?... This was easier than I thought it would be. It just took patience. It probably took an hour to do all nine and the swash plate. Here is how I made sure they went back in the same bore. I was using the glass as a flat base for polishing and a sharpie worked well on it. All done. The piston block was cleaned and each individual piston making sure tha the pin hole in each is open The paper and glass also worked really well for removing the old gasket and cleaning up the pump block. More to come!

I hear ya Bob, My woodworking has taken a back seat to the horses also, but now and then I like to make some sawdust. Yea, I guess they aren't perfect either Craig. I'll try for the refinish Don, But I'll do what it takes to keep Hun Bun smiling.

I have 10.5's on Marvin and my c-160 with the stock wheels that came on them. . I don't think they were wider

I bought a used blower with a similar problem. The Toro dealer in Lynchburg Va had two unsold blowers for the vertical shaft tractor. Toros parts view indicated that the auger (a $775 part) was the same for my blower (used on my 312-8) and this were the same. I bought for a little over 100 and stripped the auger, the bearings, and some sheet metal.

China carb for my Tecky was more adjustable then the Tecky carb I took off had all 3 adjustment screws

welcome to the site

If you need a set of decals for your b111 , our resident wheelhorse decal man Mark (meadowfield) will be along shortly to say hi , he will be able to supply you with what you need .

Don't paint Don't paint!!!! looks like Mahogany.

Whaat...the Amish did that?

Now that's what I call a nice tool box for that C-101. Might be a little awkward mounted on the side there. That's the kind of stuff I did before I discovered Wheel Horses. Now the wood shop has become the tractor shop, wood stain and clear finishes have been replaced with Wheel Horse red paint, but those never-ending honey do lists keep on coming!

I built a special purpose tractor this fall just for plowing - a 1964 854 with the 8 speed from a 1979 C81. As Oaktown said, the input pulley needs to be changed - the 854 had a 3/4" bore and the C81 pulley is too large to fit under the 854 belt guard and has a 5/8" bore. Bought a cast iron one the same OD as the 854 with the 5/8" bore. The belt length worked out to 69 inches, not 70 as the 854 was. Used a brake rod from a Raider as the brake pulls opposite (over the top, not bottom) to the 3 speed & it fits under the 854 guard. Did not use a parking brake lever. Had to use a hole saw to allow the dipstick tube and Hi-Lo rod to clear. Had to shorten both the tube & dipstick a few inches , as the 854 has the fixed seat, not the pivoting style on the C series. Used the original transission shift lever from the 854 & had to bend, shorten, and re-thread the Hi-Lo lever on the 8 speed to better clear the keyswitch. Sorry, no pictures.

Hi live near wokingham berkshire . thanks for the warm welcome and info. keep it coming

Your lens is still available from Toro or any dealer... part number 981713 here's a link to one http://www.jackssmallengines.com/searchresults.cfm?cx=008737122150761418589%3Ac24nnqwh7co&cof=FORID%3A11&q=7075&sa=Search. or they show up on e-bay ....and WELCOME TO tractor looks awesome !!

Yep! , Good to see you on here. Great progress on the project. Like the paintwork. Light Lense is a challenge. Only option is to do a search for part# 98-1713 or Wheel Horse Light Lense. Auction site has them listed, but only in the U.S. It is not cheap to import one new or used. .......don't I know !. You need the correct screws if you don't have them. Seats!, again it's a matter of searching and waiting. Check the Bolt pattern spacing on the rear Fender and make sure any potential seat purchase offers the same pattern. Avoid drilling more holes. Let us know how you get on.

Hi Gazza , welcome to Redsquare , there are quite a few UK guys here so would be good to see some more of your restoration . I have a couple of B111`s , they are a nice tractor . Redsquare is the best site for all your Wheelhorse questions . Look forward to having you around whereabouts in Berkshire are you from ? You may wanna check out our other forum www.myoldmachine.com

Hi, Thanks for the positive comments! I didn't know you used it Mark, that makes me a lot more satisfied with my purchase, your tractors are a work of art! Tom

is looking great so far.

Just did one of those on my Ariens blower with Tecumseh engine and although is fired right up its surging like crazy. I am not sure what the problem is but i just hate myself for getting it, just because i was to lazy to clean the old one. Serves me right for not practicing what i preach. No more chinese stuff. :banghead: :banghead:

I don't own a senior but on the farm we had a contraption known as a Friday Power Hoe, Same drive train as a senior though. 8Hp Wisconsin, Rockford Clutch 3 speed tranny and a model A Dif. But ours had an additional speed reduction gearbox and on the ends of the Dif. were planetary reduction gears. This was a cultivating machine steered with the feet so that the hands were free for manual cultivation of strawberries and other row crops. I can tell you the setup was very strong and it was a great wheelie machine as it was rear engined and not well balanced. Tried to find a picture but I can't right now.

I don't work my Ride-Away Senior on a regular basis, but I have turned soil with the rear plow. The tractor worked very well until the plow hooked a large root. It didn't even stall, but began to spin the tires. I have also hauled a lot of weight in a trailer pulled by the RS-83. I assume it will do just about anything. The horse power at the draw-bar is unknown, but I am sure it is much, much more than I think. My RS-83 is pictured in my book and has electric start. Mike Martino

I know if I had a Senior I'd use it but I don't think I'll ever have one. I'd at least have to push some snow with it, nothing abusive. I had a 58 Economy (Power King) with a front loader that had a Model A tranny and rear diff. It had an old tired 9hp Briggs (original to the tractor I'm sure) on it that was always more than adequate. I used that tractor HARD and I mean HARD,so did the MANY different owners before me. I used it for things it wasn't meant to do, such as digging up and pushing huge boulders and large tree stumps. Sometimes I even had to do a little ramming. Hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do just don't get hurt doing it. I can remember sitting on that tractor with a smile on my face and knowing at the same time that I was pushing this old Economy beyond its limits. It always accomplished the job I wanted it to do. I never had a problem, if I did I really didn't care. Parts were pretty easy to obtain and repairs weren't rocket science. I think the two things that would kill the hood on a Senior in a hurry would be something falling on it but the real enemy would be hauling the tractor on an open trailer. I've had the distinct pleasure of riding Stevebo's Senior a few times. Don't let the small Horse Power number fool you. The tractor is a power house. Sure, it can't compare to a newer compact. I wonder which tractor would win in a pull off? A 520 or a Senior? My money is on the Senior Citizen..

Oh wow!! What a find!! As has been hinted at already, it would take the average D enthusiast a long time (if ever) to collect together that motherload and you got it for a song! Not just a save but a steal. Andy

I hate to admit i have plastic crapsmen weights on one of mine. But the price was right. Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

doesnt look rough to me , id be happy to own that one , have fun in getting her going & i hope there isnt too much wromg with her .

prob if you have a 12 inch wheel like most garden tractors do they will fit like john deere weights fit on a horse sears etc.....

Might just be the last one remaining Briggs left on Mother Earth... so, why not make it right. Dare to be different.

looks like a good score,does it run right now

Good job dude!

I think it a shame that folks would hesitate to put any old machine they have to work. I get the fact that they are quite old, but the technology is not such that anything on the machine that would break (except for the hood) could easily be replaced. Model A ford drivetrain parts are not in that short of supply, and guys that could repair anything related to an A can be found worldwide. Please understand my opinion is likely different than most since there have always been Model A's in my family and I have a fair knowledge and understanding of Model A's. My point being the mere fact that the tractors have Model A trans rear end etc as components of the machine should not scare guys away from working these tractors. Look at the Model A hobby, there are thousands of these cars all over the world still in use today. Folks tour their Model A's all over the country and put literally thousands of miles on these cars all the time. I just really hate to think of folks having machines or equipment they don't/won't readily put to work. Mind you I am not saying such machines should be worked like a dog, but rather yes, they should be used to mow or push snow or other such work from time to time in my mind. That is just my 2 cents, for me I have no real use for a machine or gun or whatever that I don't/can't/won't put to some sort of use or work, not abusive work, but some sort of constructive work. I will go visit a museum to see things so old their only use today is as a vision of a machine or tool of days gone by. Please accept my apology for anyone this post might offend as I have no interest in insulting any of my fellow members here, you all have nothing but my greatest respect regardless how you might choose to use or not use your machines or equipment. I am simply sharing my own personal opinion broadly speaking and not directed at ANY individual.

I recently had this Senior imported to UK & i wouldnt dream of using it to work . I got this tractor solely to preserve the history of the tractor. I may use it to pull a trailer around the garden but thats about it , this is my pride & joy & so i have other tractors that are probabley less valuable that will do what i need to have done . If you want a tractor to do some real hard work then i would recommomend using the D 200 as they are a heavier tractor & will do more work hard than the senior , thats not to say that the senior isnt capable of doing its fair share of work This is just my opinion on these tractors , some may have a different view .

I like driving my 857 3-speed because it is 6/10ths of a mph faster.

Hey Mike. What amazes me, is those things were a buck back in the day. Today, they are still a buck..lol. I guess that's why HWs are made off shore. I had the California 8 Set also. Fun, until the Ol Juice machine ran low on battery power. Here's a few of my Sizzlers. Boss 302s Pink TA, Pink Cuda, along with a Club Kit I managed to nab. Fat Daddy Ram Rocket,and Steering Trailer. Very tuff piece. And I do have one Camaro, in blue. Thanks again. Frank

I love my d200 and norfolk is one my most favourite places I like to visit wells next the sea and sheringham etc !

Because it's more fun to win and look good doing it ! We have a 8hp class here also. Couple good loooking pullers