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Thank you all for the comments. I really do appreciate it! He could’ve mistaken it from another brand if no logos or decals were on. Yellow is a different take for sure. I forgot about the greys ones. I haven’t seen one in like twenty years. I’m ready to start fix this little thing up. Mainly for my daughter to drive when she grows a little bit bigger!

A few of us took a weekend trip to Allenstown New Hampshire to Bear Brook State Park. Mountain biking. Trail walking.

Wait there's hope! I have the one In a million. . Just kidding. It was red some many, many years ago. Shardisty.

Hi good folks So I have been messing around with a diesel conversion project, based on the engines I have started import of. Now this week I had thrown in my lab, that I needed to go figure out how to do some basic video editing. I took that as an excuse to practice on that project Thought I could use you good people as ginny pigs V-twin diesel test. Web version.wmv

So I bought what I think is a 1961 suburban, with a Kohler k91. I bought it at an auction sight unseen, it was stored in a barn for the last few decades at least. It appears to be complete. I would like to do something about the engine before I put any work into any other parts of the tractor because I want to make sure it drives etc. The recoil assembly doesn't work but the engine is free, but feels like low compression or like something is not right. What is a good engine swap for these? I have a 3/4" output for the pulley, so that would be easiest. I have seen predator swaps, but not much info, I would like to find a older briggs possibly, I have a few snow blowers and other small engines around, any suggestions? Also how does that draw bar work? What does the cable connect to?

Well, I’ve done a bit here and there recently, but it’s been hard to find the time now that I’m working again. FINALLY got the floor to the horse barn done, and was able to move everything in this weekend. Now I have my own space to work on my own things. I should be able to come out and work on things as I find the time.

Haha, my forum name comes from everything else sitting in my garage. I have 2 farmall super A's, a bright red miata, my current mower is red (huskee) and now this wheel horse. My wife said if my favorite color isn't already red, it's time to change it.

no kisses on the 1st date. the father is a big dude and very protective

Here in Northern New England there are thousands of private graveyards or cemeteries. This one was on the side of one of the trails which was obviously a cart road back in the 1800s. The oldest grave we found was 1825 and the newest one was in the 1880s if I remember right. The Leavitt family, all through there. One of the things I forgot to mention in my original post is that this park was part of the CCC or civilian conservation corps work that was done in the 1930s. The shelter at the campsite that we were staying was constructed in 1937 and rebuilt by eagle scouts in 2012.

How to date a Kohler... Well, first a Kohler has seen a thing or two about longevity so you really need to impress ‘er. I’d suggest courting it with some bribery of new points, then once it’s comfortable with your gentle touch try getting in to clean the carb. Suggestive lighting like workshop LED’s should do the trick, then you’ll having her purring all weekend long!

@Too much red! Nice FREE 854, but how could one ever have too much red? These tractors are addicting and seem to bring strays home. Here’s a little inspiration to prove that you can’t get too much red

Got my leaf-season deck all done up and mounted on the GT1848.. just need some 8" rear wheels since the 10"'s rub the gauge wheels. Saved a 516-h from the woods..

As it stands right now you can mow, push snow and till the garden. Presuming you have storage room and aren't in need of quick cash I see no advantage in disabling a running machine that can do all that to receive an incomplete tiller.

Well today I received my hitch from @wheelhorseman(Lowell) wheel horse parts and more), so I installed it on my C-145 auto and works great!!!!!!!!

I changed my mind allot on this project, but i landed on a 18hp opposed twin briggs to stick in it, cut the hood, and am going to run ag tires all around......

Hooked up my old Snapper dethatcher to the 702 today to do some much needed lawn dethatching! Dry weather the last six weeks has done a number on my normally green lawn! Put my set of three 12 lb weights on the back of the dethatcher and cleaned it off after two passes. Does a great job.

Eventually you just get used to the basic generalizations of the model numbers, and like all things, sometimes there are things that just don't quite fit the patterns.. otherwise you'll go mad trying to figure out where the oddball model numbers fit in! There's only one model I know of with a 3 in the middle.... nobody knows where they came up with that one!

Behave yourself.

That would be ideal, but ive had to give up on a few here and there, so just need the recoil to start pulling on it. This is my first wheel horse of this style, work on allot of different stuff, so looking forward to it.

The most rare Massey that I know of in the states is a Massey Ferguson Elf. It was built by Gutbrod and never exported to the states. To my knowledge there is only one on North American soil & that one is in Canada.

The K321S-60440 came from a 1986 414-8 model 31-14K801. It will have the 3 amp charging system with diode and battery ignition. The 2nd stator winding powers the lights. https://www.partstree.com/models/k321-60440-kohler-k-series-engine-made-for-wheel-horse-14hp-10-4kw/ignition-tp-691-b-3/ This diagram should work for you. Garry

Luv Muscle!

Tried to respond on my Blackberry What ever I did wrong, I did it twice There's a lot to be said about consistency Sounds like a deal to me Sending you a PM I'll try NOT to and That's one mean lookin' tool. I'd try that but they don't trust me with sharp objects

I love this photo!

Thanks for the great pictures Jeff @WV Hillbilly!! Looks like there were a lot of cool cars there. That Luv truck looks incredible!! Sure makes me miss my old "Luv Muscle"

Ten HP Kohler engines 1965 and earlier had the primer lever, best ides they ever had, don't know why they ditched it. The Then and Now fuel pump kits have what you will need to rebuild it.

IMHO. No. That would leave you with a chassis that has no engine. Much more difficult to sell. At least around here.

You fix up that C and it will run circles around many bigger tractors.

Lincoln at AZ probably has one.He had several 953 parts I needed.

Spindle cups.

I finally made it back from the other side of the world! Loved visiting Kiev but I’m very thankful to be home in my little town. 5 million people is a little crowded for me... Kevin—I would say that you’ll have to play with the air pressure a little. I usually have my rear tires at about 8lbs. Depending on how much weight you run, average air pressure is sufficient. I welcome competing ideas but unlike drag racing and serious GT pulling, I don’t think that it is as important in plowing. Remember—you aren’t sitting flat like Putt-Putt is in the above pic when you are in the furrows. If you place the left front and back tires on 5” blocks, it will give you a more accurate contact patch. see the “moisture ring” on the right half of dad’s right tire. Kinda gives you that concept...

My son says it’s all there including the battery cover and mower deck. He pulled the engine for a replacement for his C85. He feels bad about doing that now since we found out how rare & old the tractor is. Hopefully I’ll be posting pics of it after work today. 😁

That will work. On some i have the terminals to the front and some to the back to avoid contact with Engine shroud or fuel tank depends on the genny pulley size and the belt I have on the S/G

As it happens I have 4. Our fellow member is correct about the history, Most, including me believe there were about 3,000 built from '64-'66 with the most being built in '66. Often the battery cover is absent and the choke and throttle controls have issues. All were powered by a Kohler 181 and most had the standard tire and wheel option, depending on how the dealer ordered it. 4.00X8 front tires and 6X12 rears being standard and 16-6.50X8 fronts and 23-8.50X12 optional. Seat options were also available ranging from a pan seat to a high back model, I believe the optional seat changed depending on the year the tractor was produced, but have nothing to back that up. They were painted Massey Ferguson industrial yellow. I make reproduction battery covers and have correct choke and throttle cables available as replacements.

hey just wanted to inform everyone that i have found a new source for sickle bar parts. Here's the link https://www.cuttingcomponents.com/jari-replacement-section-102500-2-w-x-2-13-16-h-3-16-hole-on-1-3-8-centers.html

If I were you, I would take the head off the Kohler and check for a stuck valve. When they sit a long time that is a very common problem and will cause loss of compression. Just soak it in marvel mystery oil for a while and it will come loose. I think fixing the kohler would be more worth the money than an engine swap. Also you can use a Tecumseh style recoil and cup on those 4hp kohlers if you don't want to fix the faribanks-morse recoil that is on it now. I did that with the 401 that I have because it was cheaper to do that than fix the original. Also, that lift cable threads through the tractor and connects to the bottom of your lift arm.

At what point do you give it a hug and a big kiss?

I finally got the actual piece of a Wheel Horse tractor shipping box framed!! It is 24”x 36”

Maybe they are just sad.

Well..... that C-145 may end up staying. My son and I got it running today. It needed a few things and a good carburetor cleaning but within a few hours it was running. He got about 2hrs seat time🙄 driving around and mowing. It actually mowed nicely. The hydrostatic operation made it super easy for him to use. I guess no we are considered collectors! Lol

Yeah it does cover some grounds in a hurry The nicest thing is that it cuts rather OK, even at that speed. Groundspeed is about the same as a commercial grade z-turn. This thing does the lawn in 45 minutes, where as my old c-120 42" took 2.5 hours. As does my scrubs mower, a craftsman 42". The 195 with the Kohler KT19 took about an hour. Best thing is a complete mowing has dropped the fuel consumption from a tad over 2 gallons of gas, to just shy of 1 gallon of diesel. 0.85 to be precise Some might ask what the reasoning is behind this project. Pretty simple actually. It takes less time to get the work done, and it is a joy to have power in abundance no matter what. But the biggest + is the economy of it. Fuel prices are stupid high here in the EU compared to the US. Gas is also significantly more expensive than diesel. On the fuel savings on a single mowing, there is a 10$ advantage. Or about 13.5$ per hour. I put at least 50 hours on this machine each year, so the quick math is a fuel saving of about 700$ a year.......................boom............... In my case, that makes it an investment with a very short full return time. In the US, had I been using this machine there, and based on the online prices I could find today. 2.85 for gas, and 2.90 for diesel. That would make for a fuel saving of 215$ a year, based on regular gas and no magic potions mixed inn. Not insignificant I would say

I recall this was when little grandson was telling older grandson to GET OFF MY TRACTOR This is to join in with you diverging from WH's @ebinmaine Older grandson moved to the bigger toy

Hi guys. So long story short, I was given an old wheel horse 854 by a friend. I was told that his dad bought it in 72 and had it ever since. His father passed in 2007 I believe and he said he last had it running in 2009. It's been sitting ever since. I've wanted one for a long time I just never pulled the trigger. Guess it worked out in my favor, huh? Anyways, I'll be asking tons of questions around here,so I just want to say thanks in advance. So I plan on doing the basic fluid changes and fuel cleaning first and go from there. Next I'll need to find out what size battery I need and if it's a 6 volt or 12 volt. I'm totally open to any information you guys thinks I would benefit from knowing. It will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

This information about S/G units may be helpful. Taking care of your Delco Remy Starter Generators Jan 30, 2015 01:45 PM | Bolens 1000 in Tech Tips / How To delco-remy bolens cub cadet garden tractor starter regulator Over the years many garden tractor manufactures used these Delco Remy starter generators & Regulators so I figured I would do a little write up on taking care of your Regulator and Starter to prolong its life and keep your machine running trouble free. There were two common types of starters. A "stubby" one and a longer starter which was most common. There were also different versions of bearings used. Some had all ball bearings and others had a bearing near the pully end and a bronze bushing on the other end. Long starter w/ bushing above Approx 7'' end to end on the main base with slotted screw Stubby version w/ dual ball bearing above Approx 6'' end to end on the main base with slotted screw Basic Operation: Starter/Generator- Pretty simple this is the unit that when activated by the solenoid turns your engine over to start once the engine is running the generator aids in keeping your battery fully charged. Basic components include Brushes,armature,field coils Voltage Regulator- This regulates the amount of current/voltage that the starter/generator puts out. This is critical to ensure your battery does not overcharge or undercharge. The insides consist of windings,temperature strip & contact sets that are spring loaded (Almost like a points and condenser) When the starter is running the contacts repeatedly open and close in sequence depending on the voltage needed back to the battery These can be adjusted and serviced if overcharging is encountered(See the wisconsin repair manual for proper procedures, a few different styles were used) Do's and Donts: *Always use a good battery! Do not use a battery that is dead or jump start a dead battery. These Starter/Generators are designed as a maintainer charger only and are not meant to bring a dead battery back to life on a regular basis! Many people end up ruining their starters because of this! * It is normal for these to be hot to the touch , being a sealed unit these have an operating temperature of about 300 to 350 degrees! *Let the parts warm up before making a reading/Adjustment! The delco service manual states starter and regular need at least 15 minutes to get to operating temperature. * Check voltage output frequently especially on models without a ammeter, On a voltage meter you should get a reading between 12.2 to 13.9 volts MAX, anything over 14 volts on a constant basis leads to over charging and makes your generator run hotter making parts wear out faster. A simple cleaning and adjustment of your regulator can often correct many issues you may experience with charging. * Do not crank longer than 30 seconds at a time, this also will severely damage your starter over time. * If you have the bushing starter keep it oiled! These have a felt wick that was soaked in oil from the factory and when serviced by a shop. a few drops every now and then is fine do not over oil. *All extra accessories such as lighting must be attached to the "L" terminal of the regulator * Keep all contacts clean *Keep the battery clean For more detailed information on the principles of operation of the Regulators see this link below which is a 1 page sheet on the Basic Principles of Operation of the Delco Remy Regulators To help Identify what terminals are what here is a picture I found of a NOS regulator with instructions Hopefully this helps clear things up. If you are uncomfortable doing the repairs yourself look for a local electrical shop they often can bench test both regular and starters to determine what is faulty if you are not sure. Delco Also does a decent job of stocking parts for these and most parts are readily available!

Yes, I'll trade you a long tube and dipstick for your shorty stuff. The long ones don't work well on customs so I usually cut them down. Might as well let someone use the one on the trans that's just sitting there waiting.

To the best of my knowledge there were no factory painted blue Wheelhorses. Some were grey. There were municipalities that had them different colors.

Looks to be a 69 GMC pocking its nose to the world. The vehicle next to it is a 60's Mercedes Benz with a four cylinder diesel engine.

OK, so this is a pic and some quick measurements. Shoot if you have any questions. Axle is 3/4 " and 8 inches from c-clip grove to grove There are a bushing and a washer held in by a C-clip on each side. The two rock arms are 6 and 4 inches long from center hole to center hole. Placed 2 inches and 3 inches in. (Ain't rocket science so there about is just fine) You could perhaps just use one arm, with several holes in to give you adjustability. Short arm connects to tiller or.... Long arm to lift pivot point under the tractor via wire. Remember, dont need to be complicated. It's just a shaft that rotates in two bushings, with an arm to pull on, and a shorter one (or the same) that pulls in the implement. That gives you a gearing on it, and certainty where the lift wire goes. You could also use bearing blocks instead of the bushings and so on. Function over form. If you think it's too much to do, I think Lowell has them ready for shipping in new replica. You find him in the vendors section

It will work just fine............