A Commando 8 followed me home

[Yossarian 210]

I wasn't necessarily looking for another project,  but one found me anyway.  Shed kept for its whole life, I'm the 3rd owner. 2nd owner never fired it up and kept the Workhorse that came with it as well as a Poulan. He gave $20 for all three.  He said the original owner just wanted everything to go somewhere it would be appreciated.   Going to go over it tomorrow and hook up a battery, we will see.  Tractor Data says the Commandos came with a Kohler, this one has a Tecumseh.  Did they do that on some of them?  It also came with  piece of RR track on the back for weight. So now I have a free, very small anvil as well.

[Keaton 464]

that rail road weight is a neat idea, we got some laying around that my grandpa had I use them from time to time, nice score, I don't get any tractors that cheap

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,285]

Just a guess

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=1-4852&quick=1&type=downloads_file

[Horseoholic 217]

8 hours ago, Yossarian said:

Tractor Data says the Commandos came with a Kohler, this one has a Tecumseh.  Did they do that on some of them? 

1970 was the year that they came with the Tecumseh " VH80" engines. The tractors were called " Commando V8's " even though they are badged Commando 8, The V8 means Vertical shaft 8 Horsepower. The VH80 Stands for Vertical shaft , Heavy duty (cast iron block) , The model number "should" be 1-4852 , it is located on a tag below the steering wheel and below the voltage regulator. I have one of them, It was the first Wheel Horse I ever bought roughly over 30 years ago and I still mow with her today.

Edited September 3, 2024 by Horseoholic

[Yossarian 210]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll  go through those when I can download them onto my computer. In the mean time, is there anyplace I can get a key for it?  None of the ones I have for anything else will fit.   It is not the one in the picture that fits my 246-H.  Thanks

[rmaynard 15,965]

If it's not the one in your hand, it could be the Snoopy key as pictured. Available on eBay.

[Retired Wrencher 5,669]

21 hours ago, rmaynard said:

If it's not the one in your hand, it could be the Snoopy key as pictured. Available on eBay.

Those are my favorite Bob! Key and switch. Old school there. Did you make this up or did you hear it from someone snoopy?

Edited September 5, 2024 by Retired Wrencher

[rmaynard 15,965]

I've heard it referred to as a Snoopy key ever since I got my first 857.

[953 nut 58,431]

On 9/4/2024 at 8:20 AM, rmaynard said:

it could be the Snoopy key as pictured

                     I can't imagine why  they would call it that.