Spindle

[Bollzterx 0]

Hi, I need some help finding a solution for the spindle housings on my Wheel Horse.

The tractor is a 1976 Wheel Horse C-120 Automatic, model 1-0481, with a 48” side discharge mower deck.

The original spindle housings are getting worn out and soon I won’t be able to keep them alive anymore. I would like to replace them with new parts if possible.

Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket or newly manufactured spindle housing that fits this deck? It does not have to be a Wheel Horse part, as long as it fits and works.

I have attached pictures of the mower deck and the parts diagram. Any help or experience would be greatly appreciated.

[Bollzterx 0]

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,300]

Welcome to Red Square.

In your search look for spindles that will use blades with a round hole. The Wheel Horse later used blades with a 3/4" center hole which are very common and easily available.

The blades with the double-D 5/8" x 3/4" center hole like yours are next to imposable to find. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,300]

I used WH numbers 110172 and 111726 to find these at Amazon. Hope the link works.

https://www.amazon.ca/8TEN-Spindle-Discharge-Recycler-48-Inch/dp/B0CHK4JJXF/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=JRNFJYHPOWZ3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LRJvM72h6lGQ-ty0s9WUCc2cRm1Mrwcxred6HKsIkCE_a4JLgoOzdkysSfKXorEkkexCFd5cyGzzhUcxPqmvY6e-0vWJI9t2KCiXCb9RqA68s7hwZQtEfCLq831j2RJ-1PQSLIOLlsnv7NJG0v0jTYjGlRsQyvmslvmuybp2FIfI1RG1BulTZD0NKQtmHacFHuhCGj8isyR5xTyPDVhtYZ4mw4AAGSrDJ6XPi7Rlc1_ZL_VpI_MzdO-QLDsSKj8D-rHGUSprqawRllr6EPvVTp0OCKD5Y2hHk7tjOk8_-g8.7iDJT4eDdbLFofww5ByzupxikV6BjOQukexSX_Q8VIA&dib_tag=se&keywords=110172+spindle&qid=1782848729&sprefix=110172+spindle%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

 

Toro still has them but are very proud of them.

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-110172

 

You would still need a double pully of the correct diameter and blades.