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I bought my GT 14 without hearing it run; the previous owner did manage to get it started but it ran poorly. The link at the top of the throtte shaft fell off; I put it back on and tightened the screw. This should have been a clue to look at the carb harder; when I got it apart today the float was so high the needle didn't seat, the upper and lower bowl gaskets were blown out, and there was no gasket between the carb and block. There was an electric fuel pump hanging loosely off of the side of the frame on the left side, with a gas line going around the front of the grill. The only factory cable was attached to the carb itself, not the governor. The choke cable looked like it was salvaged off a very cheap mower, was 3 feet too long, and didn't work. The spark plug was finger-tight. All of the steering links were very loose; none had seen grease in years. One tire does not appear to be original; all were low on air. The bolts holding the loader on were loose. I still have to take the whole thing off and reset it. It starts up and runs pretty good now. I have to straighten out the wiring but most of it is done, anyway. I gave it a farmr paint job to stop the rust; next spring I'll be able to do a better job when it isn't cold out. Always something, but it give me something to do!

Here is a pic of mine. I purchased it Nov. 28th of 2012 in MA. from the second owner's son. His father bought a small veggie farm back in 1960 and the Senior came with the farm. The father only used it to ride around the farm and not to use for work. It was posted on CL in MA early in the week and I received an email from another well known collector friend with the link. After several emails to the seller he called me and we made a deal sight unseen. I had to replace the rear tires as they were not able to be saved however I had a like new set of the exact same rear tires on my 69' Economy so I made the swap. I did some tinkering with Jeff (fireman's help) and she was a runner. I brought mine to the big show in PA back in 2013 and a few local shows. I have no plans to sell this one however I am more than willing to let friends ride her as much as they want. Most people have no idea of what it is when at shows but to my surprise at the Kent show this past fall I met two fellow SR. owners. One is here on RS and he is in the process of restoring his. The other is not a RS member but lives in CT. The first picture is Joe Papke's lever steer. The second one is of mine and Jeff's (now Neil's) prior to him selling it. There is also one pic from the big show with mine and Wild Bills SR. and one of the big show line up.

In the last 3 weeks I've managed to bring 2 Horses back to the barn. Our household has gone from 0 to 2 ponies in the blink of an eye. Never owned a Wheel Horse before, but have always liked the coolness factor of the early models. The ruggedness, the long hoods, the slight incline of the hood rear to nose, the foot stirrups, the way you straddle the tractor like a horse, the stance....need I go on? Although there are at least another half dozen models that I like, I hope this does not become an obsession, as does my wife. A few weeks ago, my 12 year old son and I were driving down the road and he said, "Whoa there. There's a couple cool tractors sitting next to that guys house over there." We had been talking about finding an old tractor to restore, and with a quick U turn we were soon headed back to take a look. There were green tractors and orange tractors, but the one that caught our eye was a little red pony sitting off by itself alongside the old man's garage. Cute little thing it was and had the most stylish little round nose I've ever seen. We introduced ourselves to the owner and inquired on the possibility of a purchase. The man politely denied our inquiry and said any of these are for sale, but not this one. He had plans to keep her for himself and make a parade tractor out of her. After a good 30 minutes of chatting it up with the old chap and listening to stories of his tractor conquests, we were headed home with a 1966 Lawn Ranger looking over our shoulders. The old man had unfortunately put a fresh coat of red paint on her with a brush, a new seat that looked out of place on this vintage machine, and had spent his time primping her instead of making the needed mechanical repairs that should have been done prior. We'll be doing a total frame off "renovation". Should be show quality when we're done with her, although she'll be getting a workout as a toy around the "estate". We've already purchased new shoes, performed a needed tune and carb rebuild, flushed the fuel system, repaired the original seat pan (although my son prefers the old fashion springer round seat pan for it's cool factor) and since he's the one that fits the tractor....he'll be making the seat decision. She starts on the second or third pull when cold and always on the first pull once warmed up. Any one know what model this wheel is from? Now, with a toy in the shop that at 6'4" I must admit I look a bit "off" operating it, I had to look for a playmate for it that suited my larger frame. I set out looking for a 1267 or the like, but could not find one within reasonable driving time and the comparable 10 and 12 horse models in my area where well used up or incomplete missing too many parts. I "settled" on the next best thing. A very cool looking 867. Less HP than I wanted, but with the cool 6 speed (8 speed) who was I to complain? I guess I can keep the search open for the 3rd machine with a 12 horse? Right? After all, reading around this site, looks like these tractors seem to multiply on their own all the time. Well, Friday I made the trek and brought home our 2nd Horse. At 48 years old, I'm pretty satisfied with her completeness. It looks as though her previous owners have treated her well. (mostly...We'll discuss this later. Not for the faint of heart.) Her skin is straight, joints are tight, original color has a nice patina reflecting her life experiences, purrs like a kitten, and runs out smooth in all gears. Her original shoes are not cracked either. She will need some mechanical repairs such as some rewiring, replace the hitch cable, replace some seals and fix some leaks, and a seat cover. I plan to restore the wheels and maybe the mower deck, but the tractor will maintain her patina with a degrease and buff. Like her little sister, she'll be just a toy for the family. Maybe get some time pulling the yard cart or time eating grass on the front lawn every now and then. Neither horse is a primary worker for us. As for her mental and physical abuse by one of her previous owners, please be careful with viewing the following picture. It is very graphic and I'm sure most if not all members of this forum will find the following repulsive and uncalled for. Our first step in cleaning the little girl up will be to remove this attrocity from her skin. You've been warned. I told you there was previous mental abuse in her past. Maybe it was a tramp stamp???? Now I'm not put off by green, Our primary worker is green as a matter of fact, but to slap this sticker on a Wheel Horse is just wrong. I don't know if this was some kind of sick joke played long ago or if a previous owner hated this little tractor, but we'll fix her up and give her the love she deserves. How rare are the 867 tractors? I don't see many on this site or on the web, and even looking at some of the download manuals, the 867 is not even listed as a model in some of the company brochures and model listings. What model/year is this seat from? It's obviously not original to the tractor? It has the Wheel Horse stamped on the back and in the vinyl.

I'm cheap frugal! I went with Habor Fright dollies for the B-80 and now the Work Horse. again, lube them up before use.

Love the power of the 416-8 with the onan in the the snow and in the summer beats any tractor I have ever had

Great win for OHIO!- Good to see plain ole Smash Mouth Football, Midwestern style, win a Championship. Thanks - Al

Duke, are you sure it wasn't Go BUCKS !!!

I like the mid engine tractors best, but if I had to choose a favorite in my collection currently it would be the 55 rj35 I just picked up.

I also have a senior , which is now in UK , and is probably the only senior in Europe

I saw this Wheel Horse tractor umbrella for sale today doing a search on Google. The first time I have seen a new umbrella with Wheel Horse LOGO for sale. 50 years ago Wheel Horse did sell one as an option. A little pricey at $160 but that includes bracket to mount and would be a neat feature on an older Wheel Horse garden tractor! A mounting bracket that attaches to the rear Lawn and Garden tractor hitch/drawbar will be included with each Lawn and Garden style umbrella at no additional charge. Dimensions Each of the umbrella's 4 sides is approximately 46 inches. Approximate maximum opened spread width is 65". Canvas Information Fabric is 8 oz. double stitched water resistant "duck cloth" canvas. Corners are reinforced with heavy steel grommets. Center hole is also reinforced with a heavy steel grommet. Shaft Information Curved Hanger Lawn & Garden Shaft Design employs a Heavy Duty Metal Pole (1.25" o.d). Overall height is 52" http://www.tractorumbrellas.com/files/hfp/imagecache/product_main/files/hfp/WH4CS052814.jpg http://www.tractorumbrellas.com/umbrellas/wh-lawn

Don't know what you paid for it, but I bet that if it had been perfect, you'd have paid a lot more

Here's my 1954 RS 83. THANKS Ron.

Lawn Rangers

My wife sent me an E-mail at work today. Said she has reservation in Gettysburg PA June 25-26-27. Just wondering what I might do for 3 days in PA the 3rd week of June?

Congrats Steve, fun to the end! Congrats also to all the Ohio State and Big 10 fans I sure hope your right about OU but I have my doubts. I'm just afraid there are too many problems to get everything figured out by next year. Biggest problems are the pass coverage and a dependable QB. We'll see. Enjoy the win!

I really do not deserve this award...but if have to accept this...I have to give total credit to the Big Ten Conference. They have stepped out smartly in the post season and held their own...for a change. Even ESPN will have to deal with the Big Ten as a non fat, slow, big, white guy conference. BTW...their announcers suck... Anyway...congratulations to Ohio St...the team the committee thought did not deserve to be in the final 4 for a while until the Wisconsin game.....and then they won it all. Definitely, a class act all the way thorough...even in the post game they were gentlemen. The Big Ten looks like a class act to me this year...I like that a lot. It is about time. On the other side...I think the Big 12 is right where the Big Ten is...Oklahoma is going to break some hearts next year.. Anyway, I got to do this...

Uhh.... You could search the battle field for musket balls.

Hello the other day I posted that I would like to start a Registry of Seniors and Lever Steer Tractors. So far from this group I received 1 response, I know its winter but is everyone in hibernation ? I was told that there are an estimated 50 of each still around ??? So far on my list I have 9 Seniors and 3 Levers. I will KEEP asking for your help as an owner or someone that knows an owner please help spread the word, the search is on !! The information I am looking for: Name, State, Year, w/hood or without, engine info. code / serial #, Attachments, History, Contact Info. (kept Private) I thank you ALL for your help in this project. Ron Greco rsgreco@embarqmail.com

Ahhhhhhh yes...... the ORIGINAL Super C.

I don't have very thick grass, or usually let it get that tall, but normally in 2nd or 3rd high, these aren't very fast tractors and they have plenty of power to run my little 32" deck. It cuts pretty good, and is a lot funner than push mowing up by the house.

I don't care hoe bad the previous owner treated it, if the price was anywhere near reasonable, I would have bought it and then had fun redoing the whole thing. That looks like it is not in very bad condition. A little fixing will make a big difference.

Congratulations Buckeye fans I really wondered if Jones would come through but I have to say that I'm impressed.

Hands down... definitely Stevebo's senior.

I dig the "farmer" paint job.

Come on folks.......there is many more of these out there!!!! Please understand what Ron is trying to do is account for how many have survived and in no way is anyone trying to poach your prized machine! Good luck with the registry Ron......let me know how I can help you out.

Here is the link to the lights - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005H5OXA6/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A7DC3EDEBQG4S I mounted them in a piece of 1/4 inch aluminum channel stock I bought at Sears then used double stick tape to mount it to the seat bracket

Sounds like a classic case of abuse by a previous owner.it's in good hands now.Nice looking tractor.Love those GT-14's.I have 4 or 5 of them myself.No loader though.Have fun with your new toy.

Yours or his?

I like it!!!!

My suburban is my favorite to mow with but for work I love my commando 8's

I like my c-120 pretty much all c series

You know it is probably a good thing I don't anything like that. I would have no lawn to mow. I would be digging everything up just for S&G's.

That's the second gt14 with loader to come lurking out of the weeds this year! Great find. Now I find myself staring into people yards and fence rows looking for loaders and wheel horses. People must think I am nutz! lol That's a great machine! Have fun with it.

Nice find. No need for brakes.

Welcome to Red Square. Brakes are overrated! !!

Whats everyones favorite model horse.me personally my312-8.i waanna see all the different models and y u like them.

I would just whack it pulling it in and out of the shed!

Louvered hoods may or may not tell the year. I have both 85 and 86 417A's Both have solid hoods and I strongly belive that the 86 is the original hood. It was a early one, but if it has a louverd hood it most likely is a 86. The best deciding factor would be the dash! The 85 has no idiot lights and the 86 will have idiot lights That in my opinion would tell you the year as they were only made for 2 years. Great tractors and by far the best for all around use. Great power with good fuel usage! They will run for ever with good maintenance and do all that you ask of them. I love that KT17 so much that I have one rebuilt waiting on my next project and another that need a rebuild. I also have one for just parts. And Geno I might have to come and visit that sweet looking 86!! Don't worry I will bring a friend along to distract you as I load it up in the truck

Dear Jim....................................Are we going to have to see that signature with "Bucky the Hunter" for the next year? Oh God I hope not!!!!!!

I have either a 46 or 47 lever steer. It has rear model tt brakes on it, which, after talking to a few people is not on the norm for lever steers, but they look stock. I bought it from the second owners estate at auction. His son told me that his dad had it as long as he could remember, I am guessing he was about 45 at the time in 2009, and it was used to farm their garden plot. to tame the steering a gear box was installed and after the engine gave up a replacement engine.The replacement engine was a early briggs model 23. I was unlucky not to get the attachments as the were sold off at several garage sales before the auction. The son told me they were the original plow and disc as far as he knew. It was bought it in the Fayette Ohio area and resides in the Toledo Ohio area. I am in the process of restoreing it. I have removed the steering gear box and repairing the damage done. I also have obtained the correct engine and am in the process of rebuilding it with all NOS parts. I hopefully will have it done by show season this year, but I have been saying that for the last 3. The day I brought home I pushed it off the trailer and got it running. I Then called a good friend who was a WH mechanic for 40+ years and let him take for the first spin. Here is a pic of what was descibed in the auction listing as a home made tractor. As it arrived at the house. And my good friend takeing it for its maiden spin

Lane...how many did you order?

Well this is not what I had hoped for. After seeing the oil dripping from the pan, I was forced to pull the engine again and remove the pan. Doesn't bode well for quick fixes. Here is a picture of what's left of the threads. Digging a little deeper into my pockets, I am now off in search of a replacement oil pan. The good news is that I found no metal or sludge in the bottom of the pan.

Have any RV, camper and camping shows in your area? I thought The show last year here in Minneapolis had a vender doing custom signs Like what you have pictured above....

Kelly, tell Nick congrats for me. That was a very thoughtful gift.

Yes it is a liquid cooled Kawasaki and XI is an air cooled Kohler. The DXI is a diesel produced by Briggs and Stratton and Diahatsu.

or hookup the battery charger while the engine is running. If the light gets brighter, wiring is probably OK and the charging system is then suspect. Please get a multimeter ($20) so further testing can be accomplished.

OH... that guy.

to Steve and thanks for posting the pics. Your GT14 is a beast of a tractor.

I will probably not be able to make the fall meet and greet... Either my wife will still be in the hospital or I will have a less than one month old baby. I should be great for the spring one though, assuming I can convince my wife to do it and get babysitting for the youngest On the side note: I think the convention is a fantastic idea. I also think that Cincinnati would be a fantastic place to hold it. We have good places to have it and Cincinnati is (I believe) within one day's drive of somewhere around 80% of the population. I would love to help in some small way put on something like that. But as for near-term stuff. the meet and greet is a phenomenal idea I want to meet all you guys. I got to meet Lane Ralph today!

Probably check the wiring diagram for the engines this is used on. If the diagram lists a diode or shows a diode in the harness, then I would think this item is just a voltage regulator. If no diode is seen in the harness, this item would most likely be a rectifier / regulator. Otherwise, electronics test equipment would be needed to put an AC signal into the yellow lead and see what comes out of the Red lead.