It's now confirmed...y'all are a bunch of enablers! Meet my B100 8-Speed

[BradKahler 222]

This tractor showed up on the forum back in 2022, Unadvertised Special? (B100)

 

Being an enabler, Dave reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in taking ownership of it   

 

We worked out a deal and last Wednesday I drove up to Indiana to pick it up.  Thanks Dave!

 

The deal included a snow blower attachment in pretty decent shape.  

 

I'm not sure yet whether it's going to be a parts machine, or whether I will try and rebuild it.  I suppose a lot depends on the condition of the hydro drive in my other B100.  If the hydro drive is ok and both B100 engines run then I will likely rebuild this one.  If the hydro drive is bad then I would probably rebuild around the 8-speed and make one good machine.  Time will tell.

 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 75,957]

Niiiiice 

[kpinnc 16,284]

Big block Kohler without balance gears, 8 speed transmission, B/C series chassis, and an attachment to start with...

 

That's a great start with no negatives! 

 

Congratulations! 

[ri702bill 10,706]

I've started off a project with less..... Good score.

[953 nut 63,213]

You were forewarned.

 

 

I Think This Group Might Be Bad For Me

Don't blame us, you were  forewarned that these Wheel Horses are a bit addictive.

 

[sqrlgtr 1,455]

Oh great someone else within 3/4 hr drive time buying Wheel Horse's. Just what I need another one infringing on my WH turf. 

[Handy Don 15,299]

1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said:

Oh great someone else within 3/4 hr drive time buying Wheel Horse's. Just what I need another one infringing on my WH turf. 

Too bad you aren’t closer, I’ve “agented” a couple of nice acquisitions. 

[ebinmaine 75,957]

7 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Too bad you aren’t closer, I’ve “agented” a couple of nice acquisitions. 

 

I've been the vict...  eehhh.... benefactor there.  

[BradKahler 222]

12 hours ago, 953 nut said:

You were forewarned.

 

 

I Think This Group Might Be Bad For Me

Don't blame us, you were  forewarned that these Wheel Horses are a bit addictive.

 

 

I hate it when I don't have a leg to stand on... 

[BradKahler 222]

12 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Oh great someone else within 3/4 hr drive time buying Wheel Horse's. Just what I need another one infringing on my WH turf. 

 

Maybe we can agree to setting some boundaries....nah, probably not 

[BradKahler 222]

11 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Too bad you aren’t closer, I’ve “agented” a couple of nice acquisitions. 

 

It's probably a good thing that I'm not 

[ebinmaine 75,957]

13 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Oh great someone else within 3/4 hr drive time buying Wheel Horse's. Just what I need another one infringing on my WH turf. 

 

You run over to see me. I'll send ya back home with lotsa stuff. 

[sqrlgtr 1,455]

20 minutes ago, BradKahler said:

 

Maybe we can agree to setting some boundaries....nah, probably not 

2025 turf wars to be continued in 2026. . Have to keep eye on @cafoose also. .

[Retired Wrencher 6,191]

Braid that is one fine looking B 100. In my book that was the pinnacle of wheel horse engineering I know I will get a hairy eyebrow on that one, but I just feel these were the best engineered wheel horses, simple in design very rugged. As they say just my two sets. . Hope every buddy had a good Christmas.

Edited 8 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[Handy Don 15,299]

8 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

In my book that was the pinnacle of wheel horse engineering

I agree that the B/C series was at least a plateau for the engineering team, but there were significant leaps before and some darned neat innovations later. Part of what makes this such a neat and practical “applied” hobby.