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Well it is green but it is not an off brand tractor rather a Polaris Ranger 2011 EV. All electric 30hp motor. I like this unit a lot. It is a 2011 with 199 hours.

The 551 is nearly ready for spring. Here's the before and after.

PLEASE put one of these on:

Along with my wheelchair project been throwing around the same idea ... l have a old hydro 18hp BS vert.twin mower (Ranchking or MTD) . Thinking of stuffing the hydro and engine in it . I know there would have some major metal fab to get the engine in but exhaust pipes coming out on each side would be along with the ease of hydro drive .

C'mon now Steve.... That is the LAST model you want for your bucket list? Once you find a 754 if I know you there will ALWAYS be a bucket list tractor....

I saw it also and recorded it. I believe it was in Portland, Maine. ==> Wheel Horse at 00:24

While watching the National News this evening, they were showing all the snow in the North-East. It was a quick shot, but I saw a Wheel Horse with a snow plow pushing snow! Maybe someone on Red Square just had their 15 (seconds) of fame!

Well, it is typical to have the auto trans units to have seal leaks after sitting outside and being 45 years old. Pulling the seals on one Horse went fine by using one of these "church keys" pictured here and in the link below.. The other Horse just would not give them up as the church key was too thin and kept bending when tapped with a hammer https://www.google.com/search?q=paint+can+opener&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi874TAlJDSAhXFRSYKHXi9Al0QsAQIrQE&biw=1177&bih=666 The trouble, is they are not strong enough for the stubborn ones.. First, cut a groove in a 5/16 or so Allen wrench long leg. Cut the groove with a mini grinder with a decently new wheel and quench it in oil if it starts getting hot while cutting. Then grind the profile that you see on the end of the paint can opener illustration. You have to leave a little more meat on your homemade seal puller, but be sure to generously round off the underside so it slips in the area of the seal that is just rubber. The hook portion needs to be pretty tight to the inside lip of the bearing lip to keep from tearing out the lip radius. I took the time to use a fine grit flap grinding wheel to really polish up the end of the seal puller so it would not scratch up the shaft.in the critical seal area When you use it, the groove you cut might bend the seal lip, but that is ok. If you made it correctly, all the pulling will happen higher up right where the lip bends internally. I hope i have written this well enough to state that all the force is applied inside the seal and nothing ever touches the bore of the axle housing.The fact that you used an Allen wrench is helpful in that the flat of the wrench keeps it square with everything and when you tap the short leg [or L part of the wrench] everything stays square and the tool pulls evenly. The force of the blow actually keeps the tool tight to the shaft and helps keep it square. The tough steel used on an Allen wrench is perfect for this application, but safety glasses are not a bad idea. After messing with the above pictured can opener above for maybe an hour yesterday. Ten minutes with the grinder making this tool and five more with tapping and out she came. When you insert the tool and tap it into the rubber, the metal capture ring flares out. After doing the first two, i discovered that it is best to just go around the metal ring and flaring the whole thing and then tapping it out. The tool rests tight against the shaft and makes a straight pull. That is why it works so well. You can see how rough the seal metal ring looks after pulling. it makes you nervous until you pull a few .

Was there a metal tab hook on the top of the motor. if so it gets the long bolt

If I remember right there should be two longer bolts to go where the S/G bracket sits...someone correct me if I am wrong.... according to the missus I usually am!

T.O. never under estimate the old Kohler i have pulled three wheel horses with Kohler engines out of the scrap and all three with a little time have run well. The only one that I gave up on had a Onan. Update. Had a little time before my shift and the super C runs and all the hydro works maybe have to keep it for snow blowing

I have been contemplating going after this C-175. It's down one cylinder according to the ad, but remembering @bowtieguy C-175 repowered with the 22 hp Predator engine has me thinking.

4:00 AM to 6:30 AM. Plow area, just a trace, some small drifts. Blow back what I plowed. 8 degrees, no wind, fresh and clean air. 1/2 gallon gas for both .

Another 8" of snow yesterday. Couldn't wait to get home and clear it. I used the 3/15 first, i have found in deeper heavy snow and going up hill the tractor performed-best in 2nd low range. First high slipped a bit going up the grade even with the chains and weight. I then widen the street in front of my house with the 3/12 dozer blade. Prior to that I got the wife's pathfinder stuck in the driveway, I got my 4Runner out at 5am in 2 wheel drive, thought I'd have no problem with that in all wheel. I was wrong and have another reason to dislike it! I was gonna just drag it out but good luck finding a tow hook on one of these

There are probably 2 notable issues with the "Big D" line-up -- The Sundstrand hydro drive and the steering box. with the tranny being the biggest. And I'm sure you know about other typical things to check --- The drive is very beefy and is a good unit --- when its not worn! and with the ages of these models they can be just that, worn. If the tractor runs/drives butt it up against a tree and apply power and see if the wheels will throw a rooster tail of dirt - check reverse for good movement. Parts for it are getting more and more scarce for them and repair is quite an undertaking, but there are lots of info and help for that here on the forum. The steering is prone to get a lot of slop in the box and even blow out the steer box (its called a Ross box) While a bit of a pain to remove, the repair is relatively simple. Theres a bit of a love/hate for the D's Some love them (me) and some think they are the ugliest of the horses! I have 3 of them and would fight a bear if somebody tries to take em away!!

Starter was frozen, cant repair just pondering a repower vs finding out the motor burns oil like crazy and being money into a lost cause. And i did buy it for the steering wheel..... but hmyou know how that goes jim.

Well, call me crazy but here is what i decided to do with the "Jay Bee" muffler on the Electro 12. It was not bought for it but it needed one so I decided to use it. There is no room in front of engine and behind hood for it. From the air filter to the hood everything interferes.If the muffler's body was about 3" shorter then with some clever plumbing it would work but still be tight. If hood was as wide on bottom as on top even better, but it is what it is on this model. When I got this tractor from Ken B. it had a long muffler mounted horizontally which is the best way for this model as you can see on first photo. The only draw back was that the outlet on long muffler was too close to operator and one winds up having some exhaust on the face area. So based on how it was then I mounted this one also horizontally. Since it has the outlet on the side with the long pipe exhaust is directed much lower than before. No interference with PTO or implement belt changes. I will also probably fabricate an extension and have it directly under foot board aimed away from tractor. Fabricated metal bracket to attach to mufflers bracket for additional support . The Electro was always a noisy tractor specially at full throttle. Although still a bit noisy compared to others now one notices engine noise rather than muffler. At idle it is very quite and at full throttle it has a nice "throaty" sound. Sounds really solid unlike before. The original muffler fell apart inside with the loose baffles actually plugging the exhaust outlet and I bought another one like it for about $35.00 only to have exactly the same thing happen after one year. This muffler is heavy at 3Lbs 9-1/2ounces compared to a tall stack muffler with the flap on top which is only 3Lbs 1-1/4 ounces. It should last forever now.

The 2 different input pulleys are because older tractors use small (2" +/-) engine pulleys. the Charger Electro Raider tractors had 4 " (+/-) engine pulleys.

Right...thanks Paul and Jim. Do not use that puller on that hub...it will break it. I bought my hardware from TSC, they sell their bolts, etc. by the pound. That puller should work on the brake drum though. Close that case up a little to get some room for the arms to catch. Take a wire wheel, file or Emory cloth to clean up the part of the shaft that does stick out. You could use a little heat on the brake drum and then melt some candle wax on it. The wax gets drawn in and works like penetrating oil. On my hub puller, you can tighten up the 1" bolt and then tighten up the 5/16" bolts a little at a time (working your way around). You may have to loosen everything and readjust as it comes off. My picture of that hub puller...I was using that on a 3 hole hub. Make sure you buy the 5 bolts and use all 5 when doing the puller thingy. It will work.

Thanks Jim, but this is a later K241, no S&G. No hook, but that sounds right. The hole on the corner near the intake valve is a thru hole probably going to put it there.

thank you. i am glad to help

@Dnorth I got your PM...going to answer here so this will help others and/or others may have another option. For the brake drum...1st, measure the diameter of the drum and the shaft size, I have an extra brake drum if the shaft and diameter are the same size. Take a real good look at that shaft...did you take of the "C" clip that holds it on. A 2' bar behind the drum and a puller like this...should work. As far as the hub...take your other hub and make a puller like this out of it...it will take a hub off... That is a 1" bolt with 1" washers and nut for the center. The other bolts are 5/16 with nuts and washers so as not to mess up the threads in the hub.

I'd keep it too.Super C's are a pretty desirable tractor.Have fun with your new toy.

I had a 110 I restored a while back... Super fun tractor and the variable drive is fun to use. Looks like you got a nice one!

Thanks Mark. It's great to be back. I watched many Wheel Horse videos on you tube while in the nursing facility. That helped me keep going somewhat. I just kept looking ahead and looking forward for the day to come that I'd be able to do the things that I enjoyed doing again. I believe if I hadn't had a positive outlook and things to look forward to, I probably wouldn't have made it. And, I'm still keeping that attitude. I plan on beating this one way or another. Thanks again!

Wow ,there is some serious modifications by previous owner , I'm sure that you have it looking like an original in no time Ewan, good luck with it

Frame and blade are coated. This was the 1st and 2nd coat. Just finished applying the 3rd and final coat a little bit ago.

Been meaning to congratulate you you on your epic find !!! DIBS... If nobody called it Did I beat Craig to it

Nice cab... Is that a heat collector on the right side? Is the belt guard vented? I just captured the heat behind the PTO and mine stays 30F warmer than outside temp.

Started this refresh a couple of months ago and have made a little progress but things are stating to shape up now so thought I would do a thread. 'Sides I need some help & advice! Little history first This is a 1967 1067 with the original K241 10hp. This tractor is somewhat special to me as I bought it as my first wheel horse in 1986. I had just started renting an old farm house which had quite a large lawn that I would be required to mow. I mentioned this to a buddy who told me of a riding lawn mower that he saw for sale. I went and looked at it and paid 350 which in the day was quite a bit of coin, for me at the time anyway as I was making only $5.50 an hour servicing dairy equipment! Wasn't the prettiest but it started right up and cut so I brought it home. Never would have guessed 31 years later I would have this WH monkey on my back! I new absolutely nothing about a Wheel Horse & keep in mid there was no such thing as the internet back then. After about a year I needed parts and someone told me they were no longer made. I contemplated scrapping it but then someone said to check Toro dealers for parts. All I needed was blades and some bearings. The first dealer I went to wasn't much help as they wanted me to cobble other parts on it and I didn't want to cobble any more on it than what had already been done. 2nd dealer I went to wasn't much help as they wanted to sell me a new 3,4 or 500 series! Must admit they did look nice on the showroom floor but given my tax bracket at the time wasn't likely to happen. The idea of scrapping came up again but I persisted and kept it running and mowing. Threw a rod in the 241 about 1994 but went thru the motor and fixed that. about 1997 another buddy had a Toro branded 246h for sale that took over mowing duties. So the old 1067 went into hibernation for 20 years. Every now and then I would throw a battery in it and it would ALWAYS fire right up. Fast forward to about two years ago and I decided I was gonna getting running again and use it. After searching the 'net for parts I stumbled on this thing called Red Square. Well after reading a here about RJ's, Suburbans, 953's, & 857's I quickly caught the bug! Eight or ten horses (OMG I lost count ) later I finally said this old girls time has come. @stevasaurus had mentioned this had a ten pinion 5060 LS transmission in it and might make a good plowing tractor. The axle seals were leaking bad, the hubs were walking on the axles & front end had homemade tie rods not to mention a myriad of other issues.....but thanks to RS, parts I had spied at the BS, and the knowledge of those here I knew this was savable. My intent is not a trailer queen nor a show tractor but a nice working tractor for some light field plowing, having fun at shows, moving boats & trailers around the ranch and perhaps some kids in a tub. I seriously doubt it will ever see mowing duty again. 'Nuff yaking and on to the before pics! After looking at these ..no where near as bad as some I have seen here! Tranny disassembly pics...not too bad 1533 were usable but since now they can be had. Note the water line!

A little history & some pics of our family's tractors... My grandfather purchased our first Wheel horse on 05/31/1979 when I was 14 years old, she was a brand new '78 C 81 eight speed bought from Baehre Ford Tractor in Allegan,MI. She came with a 36" rear discharge deck & new 10 cu. ft. dump cart, a 42" snowblower & wheel wheights were purchased a few years later. Fast forward 30 + years later I decided to "Retire" her & replace her duties with a "79 C141 I found locally for $350.00. She came with the same deck & a very well fabricated belly blade from a John Deere...(sacrilege) The plan was to to use the C141 while I rebuilt the C81, then I could leave the mowing to the 81 & the blowing to the 141... Well, the best laid plans of mice & men often go awry & I am no exception, between work, raising twins, remodeling the house, snowmobiles, quads, jet boats, cars & flying monkeys, life happens! So, this year I decided to add another carport & a plow for the Wheel Horse to my arsenal against Michigan winters, both arrived too late as we got hammered early this year. Now that they are both complete all the snow has melted, with nothing but rain in sight. (I'll take it!) Anyway, with a one day break in the weather & renewed enthusiasm in the horses I pulled the C81 out of the barn and brought her into the shop yesterday to keep her younger sister company while I work on her. No snow, but I did manage to pick up a whole trailer load of sticks & try out the new plow on a mole colony... The snow pics are from around early December...

Just picked this up this weekend. I have mostly wheel horse but Always wanted one of these.

No work again today so I spent the day working on the new C-81. New battery, all new fuel lines & filter, cleaned carb, new air filter, new PTO pin, changed oil, rewired voltage regulator, this that & the other thing & went for a ride... She runs like brand new now, starts first crank-no choke. Until I get with jay bee she will get the Nelson muffler from the C-81 I have torn down put on her tomorrow. (Bonus pic of the progress mess)

I appreciate that. Not too many options for this model. The "pepper pot" mufflers that originally came with them are noisy and in my opinion a little ridiculous for an engine this size.I am also not too fond of a "stack" muffler for a worker like this. I have in the past hooked stacks on low hanging branches and worst things. Somehow with stacks I am also always inhaling exhaust specially if stopped or moving slow. This way it throws fumes low and away from me. I might experiment extending that pipe even further under foot board.

Tyler...excellent video. You even sound a little in pain doing this. Thanks for taking the time and I hope you heal up good.

Salt and SUNSHINE.

I'll be there with a few tractors Friday and Saturday.

Did just that Dan last nite, on both ends & will pack with grease and run it like that. Once I get the hood stand & dash housing on will have to see what can be done to avoid the quarter turn of the wheel slop. Fan gear looks good yet but the wheel shaft teeth have some wear. Will have to do a bushing or something in the trunnion socket that's where most of the slop is going to be. Darn near an 1/8 in play there. Hindsight being 20/20 I should have done a full length key but I don't have a machining center just down the street! I will run it as is and keep an eye on it. since hubs are out there yet easy enough to swap out if it becomes a problem. The nicks out of the axle aren't as bad as the pic shows and are fairly shallow. Keep the set screws tight & should be ok. Getting back to the steering gear the IPL shows different size shims in there (37 & 38) as well as a bushing (30). This tractor did not have those on disassembly. I would guess the shims are to keep the fan gear drawn up against the steering shaft?

wow!!!!! you've been to hell and back more than any of will ever do. It's both a remarkable and sad story, but good to see you have pulled through and are still here!!! Glad to have to back and hope the final treatment works. mark

Why not move the cable to the next hole in the disc? That would give you more travel. Good idea to mark the shaft to see if the governor arm is slipping on the shaft. The clamp appears to be maxed out as far as clamping ability. May need to remove the governor arm and run a hacksaw blade through the center to gain some clearance. The throttle cable pulls on the spring to increase rpm. The spring is between the cable and the arm. The governor tries to reduce rpm proportional to engine rpm. The speed you end up with is the balance of those 2 forces. Garry

@rj35hunter engine serial number is 716033

Heres a little update with some more photos! Lots more work than I thought, but I love a good challenge Nice solid seat is a good part

10:00 am to 11:15 snowblow area and ramp 16 inch more. 19 degrees. 1 gallon gas. Engine temp light came on, intake screen covered with snow, that was easy.

2/13/2017 8 AM 17 degrees

Well, it's little, but for some reason, I just felt that it absolutley had to happen. So 40 bucks later after visiting a tractor supply and a home depot, I came up with this! JUST KIDDING and if you have a keen eye, you'll notice the zip tie holding the flapper on(Only did that for the picture). I mounted it and it only lasted 5 minutes. Cheap chinese junk....just gotta find someone with a welder, and it will be as good as new. I like the stack. Sounds cool, and about the same volume as the old muffler that was on it. Now I just gotta get both headlights working and mounted again, and then I need the dash tower welded because it's been broken from years and years of only plowing. It was ordered with no mower deck, and has been that way since new. Just got a new float for the carb the other day, because the 50 year old one finally failed, but probably my most reliable tractor. Starts every time (except for when the float went bad)

I'm in total agreement. I don't like Richard Rawlings either. I saw him on TV at the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale a couple of weeks ago. He was dressed like a clown with gold shoes and weird jeans, acting all cocky with is big ego. I like all those other show you mention too. My favorite right now is Graveyard Carz. I may have to check out the current episode though, just to see the . I hope Rawlings didn't take it home with him. He'd screw it all up and then think it's worth a fortune.

Couldn't you just ask them to trade scrap for it? Surely ther must have been a way to save it??