rustbucket 4 #1 Posted April 27, 2008 New to the site and all i just got myself my first wheel horse the other wee for free an original GT-14 with the correct codes and everything is there on it except the stator whitch i spent about 200 for a NOS one from kohler. Jason R. Marshals Creek PA. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 #2 Posted April 27, 2008 Let's see some pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,882 #3 Posted April 27, 2008 Jason, You got a GT-14 for Free? Very nice, of course Again, welcome, glad you found us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #4 Posted April 27, 2008 i will post piccies as soon as i have time to take them. the tractor had been sitting out in the weather for i dont know how long. dont hate me but my main tractor right now is an old jacobson cheif 1000 and i have a jacobson supercheif that is beyond dead as a parts tractor. Jason R. Marshals creek PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,882 #5 Posted April 27, 2008 We want pictures of that one too :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #6 Posted April 27, 2008 dont be mad this is how i found it last year my GT-14 it is no longer treated like this since i got it. the piccy was taken with a cell phone camera so its a bit meh. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,882 #7 Posted April 27, 2008 It is a little tough to see, but looks like a great find! Are you planning on restoring it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #8 Posted April 27, 2008 restorations are already under way by me and my dad he plans on pulling it if all gets fixed right in the county fairs lawn tractor pulls if it is possable. already spent 350 dollars on engine parts. stator and trigger module on the 14 HP kohler. the stator was just plain missin but the trigger for the ignition was fried out on the engine. Jason R. Marshals creek PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #9 Posted April 27, 2008 that pic was taken the day i found it at the place i also aquiered the dead jacobson super cheif. was all last year i just got lucky and the guy wanted it all gone and didnt realize what he gave up. the first problem we fixed easily was a stuck exhaust valve. we fixed that and cranked it over and everything works engine wise so far. tomarrow we will tinker with the wireing and see if we cant get her to fire up for us and i will try to roll it around into the light so we can take pictures of it and the jacobson together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,610 #10 Posted April 27, 2008 Jason, . From that picture, I would say you rescued that "horse". Great find, btw. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #11 Posted April 27, 2008 A friend wanted me to scrap metal it i said no and said i would reserect lazeruth from the grave if need me. sorry for the odd comment but is what i said. and thank you. i hope to have her engine running tomarrow then its on to the rest of her to see what needs what.((the hydro deck lift control handle is missing>.<)) Jason R. Marshals creek PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #12 Posted April 27, 2008 its not just a GT-14 the code matches up to the 1969 production run for the tractor make me oh so happy to have a "horse" like it sitting protected at my house. Jason R. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #13 Posted April 27, 2008 Too bad we didn't know you were having stator / ignition problems with the GT14.... You could have changed it over to battery ignition for at least half the money, (or less) depending on how many used parts you could have found. Personally - I'm not a big fan of the Kohler "breakerless" ignition. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #14 Posted April 27, 2008 My wife watches a lot of shows on Animal Planet. We have seen many neglected horses on that show and it is really sad. But it is very nice to see a neglected horse - A Wheel Horse of Course - get saved. Thanks, and have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #15 Posted April 27, 2008 dont be mad this is how i found it last year my GT-14 it is no longer treated like this since i got it. Jason If your saving a Horse, how can we be mad, other than being mad in the first place You should see the Raider 10 i saved from the woods yesterday :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #16 Posted April 27, 2008 today is the day me and my dad go and poke and prod under the hood of the horse to see if we can breath life back into her old strong kohler 14 HP engine. im hopeing for it to crank and run strong. then after we get that from her we will see what else needs what. dose anyone know where i could get the hydro deck lift lever for it since mine is broken off or should i just fabricate a new one by hand ? Jason R. Marshals creek PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glenn27 71 #17 Posted April 27, 2008 Glad to see you found a GT-14! I , myself, like that model--even though the one I've got is seriously parts challanged @ this time... and IU'm still on the look out foer a twin brother for him... those 14 horse Kohler's are brute's-just viberate quite a bit @ idle.. Good Luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #18 Posted April 27, 2008 here we go first batch of pic's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #19 Posted April 27, 2008 flywheel and cover off to add new stator. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #20 Posted April 27, 2008 the jacobson in its ugly colours. person who i got it from for free painted it like this. i intend to restore original factory pain and decals to her. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #21 Posted April 27, 2008 all the decks i have for my jacobson one left hand discharge and rectangle the other normal right side discharge and poured cast aluminum. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #22 Posted April 27, 2008 safe and sound where the rain cant get them. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #23 Posted April 27, 2008 im sorry for the horrable camera skills i have all piccies where taken with a cell phone camera so >.< hope no one gets a sore neck from viewing these. Jason R. Marshal's creek PA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #24 Posted April 27, 2008 control panel and rear end of the horse. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #25 Posted April 27, 2008 the hind end of one big old horse. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
