Justonemore 12 #1 Posted February 26 Greetings from Central Mass. My name is Dana Kennison and am the proud owner of several horses. What finally brought me here today is that I am in need of help with a broken transmission.. Bad year here in the north east to be without my trusty snow pusher. I will be posting a want ad today and when . winters claw finally relaxes I will be offering some of my collection of parts and other stuff. All for now. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,109 #4 Posted February 26 Glad you decided to join us. Bummer about the motivation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,617 #5 Posted February 26 Welcome! Please elaborate about the transmission issue.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justonemore 12 #6 Posted February 26 The Peerless 3 speed in my 1971 800 Special decided to stop transmitting about a month ago. No forward or reverse movement only the clacking of the final drive. More adventures in tractoring.!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,532 #7 Posted February 26 The deep snow we've had over the last couple of weeks can test those transmissions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,128 #8 Posted February 26 Welcome...what other horses do you have...one of them maybe more suited to heavy snow duties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,910 #9 Posted February 26 I like what Paul just posted. We can help you build one better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justonemore 12 #14 Posted February 27 Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement. I have a B-100 that pushed a snowblower for years but it will need some work. I don't really push a lot of snow. Use it to finish up after the blower. It will work out somehow. Meanwhile I'm chasing a Gravely walk behind around the property pushing a dozer blade. Better than nothing but I miss my Special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,096 #15 Posted February 27 I wonder if you could 8spd swap it? Never had a 800 special, but I do know the 8spds are bulletproof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,109 #16 Posted February 27 (edited) 10 hours ago, Easton Rich said: I wonder if you could 8spd swap it? Never had a 800 special, but I do know the 8spds are bulletproof 800 Special has a vertical shaft engine and a different style of frame not compatible with Unidrives. Revision: I was incorrect here. It is horizontal shaft only with a different frame setup at the transaxle. Edited February 27 by Handy Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,096 #17 Posted February 27 I thought they were the horizontal 8hp gen start Briggs? I could be completely wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,838 #19 Posted February 27 The Peerless 1400 is a light duty transaxle and is not interchangeable with the six/eight speed units found on most . Remove the hubs and see if a key may gave broken ore something simple like that. The attached service Manual and IPL should be helpful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,828 #21 Posted February 27 10 hours ago, Handy Don said: only with a different frame setup at the transaxle. Completely different. 10 hours ago, Easton Rich said: horizontal 8hp gen start Briggs Tecky ... the A-90 had a 8 HP SG Briggs These models were consider somewhat of a budget model and intended pretty much for mowing duties being the Peerless not being as stout as unidrives. One uses anything with the Peerless for ground engagement it's days are numbered. The rear setup with a Peerless so you can see how a using undrive would be a job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,109 #22 Posted February 27 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: These models were consider somewhat of a budget model and intended pretty much for mowing duties being the Peerless not being as stout as unidrives. One uses anything with the Peerless for ground engagement it's days are numbered. The rear setup with a Peerless so you can see how a using undrive would be a job. I've never seen one with the sheet metal removed before. Does the rear end of the frame have the F-plate where the Unidrive would attach? Makes me wonder if a complete rear-end swap (transaxle & fenders) might be possible if the drive belt could line up via the clutch pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,828 #23 Posted February 27 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: Does the rear end of the frame have the F-plate where the Unidrive would attach? No totally different animal. I suppose a guy could fab the F plate to match alignment but might be easier swapping to a F plate frame. Linkage is altogether different too. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,109 #24 Posted February 27 36 minutes ago, WHX?? said: No totally different animal. For sure. Thanks for the extra pictures. Learned good stuff today. Did some research on the Peerless. It was a common item in basic lawn tractors. Clever design for manufacture and operation to give six speeds in a compact package with a straight-line shifter but definitely a mower-grade transaxle. I once witnessed a fellow plowing a 3” snowfall on a level, paved driveway with a 10hp Snapper RER and it seemed to work well. In conversation, he relayed that deeper or wetter snow would stymie the machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 1,148 #25 Posted February 27 @JustonemoreFellow Masshole here! Welcome do the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
