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I just got this baby home. Got it for $300 including hub caps. Runs like a top!! 1967 857. I don't think I got hurt.

i recently bought a moldboard plow and today was the first test

So I'm at the shop where I volunteer and one of the guys starts flashing pics of a tractor on his phone... "ya. The guy has this thing and it needs a stahteh - thats starter for you non new englanders he shows me the pic and I say. "That's about a 72 commando based on the stickers and steering wheel". Shows me the engine plate and the sticker covering the model and serial,for the machine. Well it's got electric start so I pop on here and download the reference chart for years and engines. Coulda been a 857, nope wrong engine code. turns out to be a 72 commando 8 as best we can tell its not running so I offered $100, there might be extras like a deck or blower or something. He's got 3 machines total so I may come home with something new Oh, and why exactly is this place awesome? Because in 3 months I've learned more about models and options to id old stuff and to find reference materials when I need them thanks All

Hi Lynn, As I promised, here's your 875 the PROBLEM the new rod x Alive and well and riding the horse trails.

This is meant to make you smile. This is a story only emoticons can tell.............................

well then while your at it: http://www.ecotrons.com/products/small_engine_rhb31_vz21_turbocharger/ That should help overcome the flathead limitations.....

I put a HF winch on my 312-8 and have the grader blade on the regular lift.

I just picked up a rear discharge deck that was on a tractor I bought for 250 bucks and it is in real good shape. As you stated, it needs painted and the deck spindles gone over. (And some real good blade sharpening too). There should be no need for you to drop that kind of money on a used deck and never, IMHO, on a new old stock deck. The Wheelhorse decks were some of the heaviest built mowing decks on the market. Way over-engineered! This is why you see so many decks still being used on 20, 30 and even 40 year old tractors. Welding shops charge very little for hole repairs on decks that were not cared for. (Rode hard and put away wet). Spindles and the spindle bearings are easy to find and so are the roller and deck wheels. Even if you spend 250 buck for a used deck that better darn well be hole-less and quiet for that price, pressure spray it, dry it off very well and coat the bottom of it with a good sealer. If you clean it out just decent between mowings and grease the spindles and wheel regularly then super clean it and store it inside over our winters like I'm sure your tractor is, it should last your lifetime. If you don't care for it, it will still last many years but repairs will be required in all the usual suspect places in time. My opinion and never given unsolicited!

Moved a ton of stone the other day with a Briggs 14 hp Work Horse. Did OK but a FEL would be the way to go. Sorry to hear 'bout your problems but, were you just having a bad dream? An excuse to tell the Ms., "I'm going to have to get another Horse."

The frame is correct for a 400. Also the clutch/brake pedal is correct for a 400/550. Same frame was used for a 400, 550, or 401 BUT, something is modified or lengthened in the front too. The hood should mount close to the front edge. Better to find another frame unless you are doing a rat rod

Very complete, you even got the cigar lighter!

I forgot to mention before thanks for the add! As for the serial number plate that is gone as well. The motor does appear to have been swapped out to a kohler k181s with a 12v ignition system. However I must admit I do like the little stack the previous owner put on.

Heck yeah... looks like it's gonna clean up nicely.

Ditto what @Ken B said.

The transmission is a Wheel Horse # 5010...a 1960 transmission. You can tell by the brake band mount on the side plate...it is at an angle rather then straight up and down.

Another thing a wheel horse can do, that very few (if any), other tractors can do, is set there in the basement (or garage), all shined up, and silently, just look damned good.

I'm happy you got that tractor Boo. I knew it really wasn't a good fit for the original poster but I knew it would make a great tractor for someone.

And you don't have to join to see pics!

Redsquare is the best WheelHorse manual you will ever find .

You did good Jack, a buddy's got a 314 and loves it. Looks like we are pretty close to each other - let me know if you need help rustlin it!

Looking forward to the pics. I would just start off with the good cleaning, Change the engine and transmission oil, air and fuel filter if needed, grease her up, check the battery cables and any other routine maintenance thing you can think of. Then use it some to find out if there's anything else it needs.

With the wide range of implements that were made for Wheel Horse tractors you can cut grass, plow and blow snow, plow and disc or till your garden, drag logs out of the woods, (been there done that) sickle bar mow along ditches, and just about anything your mind can conjure up to do with one. NO they aren't a 500cc four wheeler by any stretch but I wouldn't have the need for one of those here other than recreational use. We mow about two acres here and if we both are on the B60 and B80 it takes an hour to do it. The 8hp Kohlers have plenty of power and sip gas like Grandma does moonshine. We also have a C85 with an OH140 Tecumseh transplant that whips through a foot of snow without much trouble. I'm sure you can find lots of pics of members putting their Horses to work here on the forum.:)

Jack, the chain thingy hanging from the rear tell me the tractor has the lift cable / rocker shaft / chain. Its got all the good things going for it mechanically and ground engaging wise. Time to call the owner and go get the tractor before someone else (like me who knows what they are looking at) beats you to it!

I started early last summer gathering GT14's and implements. I started the real tear down a couple months ago but its hard to keep up pace what with job, family and HEAT etc. I have been meaning to start a thread to capture some of the activity. This is my fiest full tear down and I am sure I will hit snags along the way. In fact a couple of posts have already delved into them such as pulling the Tiller Pulley. I deem this a restomod since I plan on making some revisions for ease of use. For instance my current plan is to add an Attach-a-matic and wedge the Ariens 60 inch deck under this tractor for next years mowing season. Picked up a 3 point hitch and tiller (still need to pick this up) and I will install the 16 HP K341 and newer Hydro pump that was on the GT14 i got from Baerpath. I have marine grade wire and equipment for the rewire. As I have a working unit, a parts tractor and the tractor I am resto-modding, you may occasionally identify that the tractor in the pic is not the one which will be the final product. The net result is I will have 2 complete GT 14's when done. I have not yet decided if I will restor the second one. Leaning that way as I will paint this one and may Powder Coat the next. Here are some pics to start off,

Well I had 3 tons of stone delivered to day for drainage and my garage floor that I wanted to move when I got home because it was in my driveway. Well it all started out when I had to move tractors to get certain ones out to use. I wanted to use my Gt 14 8 speed to pull the dump trailer filler with stone because it has the pulling power. Well the new battery was dead again the second time in a week so I'm guessing its not charging . So x out that plan. Next push the rider out of the way so I could use my gt 14 with the ark loader to fill the cart. Plan B pull the cart with the 211-3. That worked good till the loader gt14 stopped charging too and had to keep it running. So I moved 2 tons that way till I blew a bucket hydro line and had to limp it back to the garage. So the other ton was moved with a shovel and 211-3 with the johnson dump cart and plow. The little horse saved the day lol.

I put firestone tri-ribs on the front of the 520 that I use for the snowblower. Love them. Much better steering control in the snow, and not too harsh to use on the grass, unless it is REALLY wet. The Carslile Turf Masters on one of my other tractors are gentlest on the lawn, especially when wet, but the difference is small. The difference in snow and ice is a huge positive for the tri-ribs. On the back, the ags are best in loose dirt and not-too-sloppy mud, but are a little hard on grass, and do big damage if you spin them. On snow, ice, and hard pack, turf tires with 2-link v-bar chains work best for me. Ags do poorly on these surfaces. On normal or wet grass, I still like the Carlisle turf masters, inflated to 10-12 lbs. My most useful setup is turf masters in the rear, with aggressive chains and extra weights in the winter, and tri-ribs on the front.

Nice, I think it will do you well. You even got some extras that add up quickly.

Sand? Great for any garden! Improves drainage, warms up in spring permitting earlier planting. Keeps the plants feet warm on chilly nights. Gypsum is another soil conditioner ( http://www.usagypsum.com/agricultural-gypsum.aspx ) Yep, I knew why, was just confirming that is what I was looking at. Although I didn't know it made a temperature difference Think of the sandy soil in "Joisey." NY tomato is the same as the larger NJ tomato. Better drainage and warm roots in NJ = Earlier planting.

it says,its better to beat a dead horse,,,,,, than ride a banana.... did i get it ??????? lolololololo

Rob, wellcome to red square. Some pictures would go along way. Best of luck. glenn

I joined just before Sprocket, and I agree, I have learned a lot in a short time

Received my book yesterday. Can't wait to get a chance to read it and watch the DVD. I did browse through it and checked out many of the photos a couple of times last evening. It's an exceptionally well made book. Very high quality construction. Even signed by Micheal. Good job, Micheal, Thank You, Todd

Surprising that... it's pin even came out.

Parts arrived Saturday. Got 'er running.

Wow !! Lookin really good. keep the pics coming. I can't wait to see more.

Sometime in its past but it was dry when I pulled the plug and put diesel in to the top a few weeks ago and it still took me about 3 hrs to wedge it apart after removing the hitch pin.

OK I just torqued the hubs last month when I adjusted them... one was so loose it was falling off..and the other was was in so deep that it was touching the trans... left rear oil seal is leaking... so i have been babying it and watching the fluid... I did watch a video where a guy plucked one out in like 3 sec with a pick ... think that is a little video editing there. I will check the mounting plate for any sign of stress cracks...

Yep these unidrive transmissions were built tough. Now that you know they are incredibly tough, here are a few of the weak points (weak is a relative term, the weakest link in a wheel horse's chain is really not all that weak) Just be cautious on 'dropping the clutch' as it were and yanking things (same as ramming things with the plow). They can handle some of it, but with continued abuse you might see some breakage. Keep an eye on the four bolt holes in the chassis where the transmission mounts. The mounting plate has been known to crack there and can start to tear out. Many people ave seen this issue (usually after 30-50 years of hard abuse) and many have fixed it with reinforcing the plate. Keep your set screws tight on the hubs, otherwise you may wallow out a keyway in the axle or hub and sheer a key. Watch for leaking transmission fluid witch may indicate bearings or seals wearing out But you will continue to be impressed with what they can handle!

There are some New - NOS copies of the first edition available at Amazon right now (some Wheel Horse collectors purchased several copies):

Thanks for the blasting tip. I did not get to work on the blasting cabinet last week. Work got in the way. Was going to take a day off but too many wheels fell off. lol. I am building it myself. Right now its just a stack of metal panels but I will post progress pictures as it develops.

For further clarification: http://grammarist.com/spelling/plough-plow/

Don't forget...they can make ice cream, split logs, pluck the feathers off a chicken, tow around airplanes, and surprise a lot of people in a pulling contest. Let's not forget the video link to the four horses pulling a semi back onto the roadway...imaging what else they can do. With the right traction, anything is possible. Last but not least....they can pull the ears off a John Deere!!

What can a Wheel Horse do? Darn near anything you ask it to do!

" Any Crapsman can do that" But for how long? 40 years? I doubt it.

854's used a 5025 transmission. Section 2 in the manual covers it.

I finally got the transmission apart. What a mess. It appears I will need to find alot of parts. I'll get it cleaned up and see what it really looks like. Can anyone tell what transmission this is.

Picked this one up this rainy 4th of July morning. Any guesses? I know, that's not much of a clue. Maybe this will help. Loaded up and heading home. One more clue.

Add one more to the "very well stated Karl" pile. Very well written and thought out

Thanks Karl for your post on this subject. I agree with Glenn, ( very well stated )