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Well today was a day of surprises! 1. Cherry Raider 9 2. A set of the Wheel Horse sunglasses with built in radio arrived in the mail. 3. And finally a nice Manila envelope also survived. Once I opened it I started to search for a frame. The photo is of my wife's great uncle and Cecil Pond. The signature on the top was icing on the cake.

Not sure what you had in mind when you went to restore this tractor. If you just wanted to restore it you succeeded. If you wanted to bring it back mechanically you have succeeded. If you just wanted to make it all shiny you have succeeded. If you just wanted to restore with your own twist on it you have succeeded. If you wanted to see how much money you could spend, not knowing but I imagine you succeeded there too. If you wanted to make me jealous you have succeeded. Now if you wanted to make it look like it came from the factory you have failed miserably beyond compare. They never looked that good coming straight out of the factory. You have something there to be real proud of and I am sure you have set the bar for the rest of us and have succeeded in being a motivator to some. Have enjoyed the ride along on this project thanks for taking the time to take pictures and share your restore.

Found the unusual find here in UK . The 854 are extremely rare here in UK ,in fact all round hoods are rare in UK . This little guy has been modified by attaching running boards from a 70's tractor . The running boards look like they were added a good few years ago , maybe as far back as the 70's . This tractor was apparently used to pull light aircraft around an airfield. There were 6 tractors bought to do this job & this little dude is no 4 . Sadly when I picked the tractor up is was minus a hood so I just placed the hood from my 653 , so I am now looking for a hood for an 854 should anyone have a good spare that they would like to sell & ship to UK.

One of my babies just left and it was sad. One of my customers bought it for her boyfriend and he was speechless. He's already started too, he wants a couple more in the spring. Hated to see her go but I gotta make room for the new ones following me home!

Look what I found in a barn today!!! Granted this was in a collectors barn and we did some Horse trading. It had been just sitting for over a year and will need the carb cleaned. It started right up and cruised around on it. It is dusty from sitting but that will get taken care of real soon!

Wheel Horse Belts and Pulleys-How to Make Them Last Longer This one page sheet was in a packet for a 1961 or 1962 Wheel Horse Tractor. It is about original B.F. Goodrich made Wheel Horse Belts. Lots of good points made on this fact sheet!

Welcome to Redsquare Scott, from us in UK. Looks like an 854 to me 8 = horsepower 5 = Electric start 4 = year manufactured 1964 I wouldn't be too concerned about its value as you couldnt buy the amount of fun & enjoyment that this little tractor is gonna bring you. It's now part of your family , so is priceless

Here are some pics of the Wheel Horse Orchard 12 that was mentioned in the shout box... Pretty nicely done modification.

Here it is as promised.......

I don't think im gonna sell her anymore sorry for causing the excitement... I have changed my mind

No please... I don't want to be cured.

seat time.......

Thank you all for the information. It's much appreciated. These are a few photos taken by the guy I bought the tractor from. I'm hoping to get to use the tractor for the first time tomorrow. More photos to follow.

MY NAME IS SCOTT AND I AM A HORSE-A-HOLIC.

No offence but your trying to sell a "basket case" right now, I wouldn't expect to get to much for it as it sits, (unless your leaving those Wheel Horse rear weights on it ). I recommend you get the engine back in place and operational, tube the rear tire and fix any of the small items that a potential buyer will use to whittle down whatever your price is. Now the buyer can hear the engine for themselves and take it for a spin. Mike...........

My mom told me the other day she could get me a free wheel horse if I wanted it and I had been looking into buying a third one anyways so of coarse I said yes. Well we drove probably 35 minutes away to go pick it up when we got there they had it ready and loaded it for me and everything and this is what I got.

I just inherited a Wheel Horse lawn tractor. It has a scrap blade and a plow. It was my step-mother's father's tractor. She thinks it is around a 1970. I am new to Wheel Horses and I'm trying to figure out what I have. I don't know if it runs or not but, they said it ran a few years ago. The deck is in rough shape but the frame looks to be fairly solid. From what I can gather, from this site, it appears to have the big block Kohler motor. I have attached some pictures of what I have, fresh out of the barn.

So... it left the factory that color Scott? Can confirm this... but I thought I've read some left wearing OD green for military duty too.

Letting a big one go makes room for two little ones. That is a very sharp tractor, someone is very happy today. I could live in your shop, love it. Have a fun, safe trip.

POSI REAREND didn't know wheel horse made those. That would be nice for snow removal and garden tilling.

Never sell your Horse unless you have at least 10 others.

Lol! Just got it today. Looks and works great!

You have a Very Good Mom aaubrey96! She knows what she is doing!

Awesome!

Sorting through the boxes today to see what all came with it, looks like a 5 gallon bucket of used parts for the rear end was also provided.

planning on it. now you guys aren't going to be looking it over too closely are you? because all the pics here are trick photography.....

Very nice looking garden tractor AND garage!

You better get to the hospital. Quick. You let your baby go. Lol Glenn

Nice tractor... very lucky guy he is.

Unless a tractor is in really good shape and I really need want it, I just can't pay more than $100 for a non-running tractor. A non-runner leaves me wondering about the transmission & differential as well.

Congrats and happy hunting!

May fit your Horse, need pic's or model number. The rear axle mount is easy enough to find or, I've made a few myself. Post a pic when you get a chance. http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=toro_consumer&mn=06-48BC02%2C+48%22+Snow%2FDozer+Blade%2C+1990&dn=810748R1-48R10002-0001

Great Horse! How did you get infected? The first symptoms of WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction), a "grooming" project.

I hope David didn't get dizzy watching that go round and round! Thanks for the photos Lane! Hope you fellows had a good time.

Wow Scott, that is a fine looking Wheel Horse!

Steve- Mine is sort of a custom design. I am having footing poured first then the foundation which will be higher up front and then a slab. I plan on putting a good bit of drainage around the entire foundation and pipe it off into the woods.

sure, Terry rides tractors around all day and Lola is fighting back the crowds at the decal table........

If the 8hp is original its an 854 (1964). I don't believe there was a model before that with an 8hp Kohler. Do you have a belt guard on the drive belt on the side of the tractor we cant see? Is there a 3 digit # on it? Mike.........

Less than three weeks to go.

Being these engines have flat tappet lifters, and are air cooled, automotive oils are not equipped with the correct additive package for this configuration. The oil companies are focused on creating superior oils for roller cam valve trains, clean emmissions, and making sure any microscopic amount of oil burning does not harm the catalytic converters. This does not equate to the best formula for our old dinosaur technology engines. Diesel oils still have a great additive pack for our engines. If you want to run a 10w-30, there are companies that make a diesel oil. I would try that. Also if you want to learn about oil, try www.bobistheoilguy.com

Ok truth be told some cities ordered tractors in certain colors I have seen yellow fords and john deere tractors because the state orders that color on them but I looked and cannot find a yellow horse anywhere on line. I would say he has a rare tractor

Auto Trader spent a few bucks and brought back the coolest Dodge ever plus the original drivers... made me laugh and made me remember those great Friday nights @ 8 pm when I sat in front of the 12" black and white boob tube in my parents kitchen and adjusted the rabbit ears so I could get a decent picture out of CBS Channel 3 Hartford CT . I was ~10 years old Tony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XonxZvXEPE

A few more pics, sorry not trying to be a "show off" -I'm just excited about my new toy!

Probably better than no wheels.

I know I'm not keeping up to the normal restoration pace I've seen here, but I'm trying. I was working on the steering, but I had a set back. My welder buddy, who is also a triple bypass vet, is in the hospital with some internal problems. So.. find something else to do for a few days. I decided to put one side on. Well, that turned into a project, as I mounted the pump wrong. I put it on top of the frame instead of under it. So unbolt all that, move it, now it's time to drill and mount the side. Thats done, so I think I'll take tomorrow off!! lol

Thanks guys ... psyco ... I sure wish I had the space, I do have a nice compressor and a gun, but I have zero space to work. Like working in a phone booth!! Rob .. I hear ya ... if I take it easy it's ok, but I keep the nitro patches in my wallet, and pills around my neck, so I'm ready if it starts getting "exciting"!! Anyway, got the hoses installed, and started with the steering. Trying to do all I can before putting the side panels on. My fat hands don't fit in tight spaces!!!

Well, I got the rear axle mounted, and the pump hanging by the rear mount ... so that means it's time for a ride to my local NAPA dealer for some hydraulic hose. Ahh, easy peasy, right? Ahh NO .. I don't have a fork lift!! Gettin' this thing in the back of my truck was a real chore, but it made it in there, kind of!! Glad it's only a few blocks!! Mr. Bill got the hoses custom cut and ready to install. Too hot to do any more today, so tomorrow we fill as much of this thing as I can with hydraulic fluid. I figure it will be easier now, as I can get to all the lines. I know some of you are wondering why this is so difficult, but with the condition of my heart and back, this is nothing short of amazing to me. Let's just not be mentioning this to my doctors, I'm tired of the lectures!! lol Oh, sorry about the foggy photo, I got primer over spray on my phone camera lens, and keep forgetting to clean it off!!

Evil, very evil. I like the way you think!

We should do an activity in FEB., so we can post pics of our "Horses, and palm trees, and tick off all the snow plow artists!! lol

That reminds me, here's one of Mrs Rules favorites.