B-80 8 speed

[bmwford94 0]

Just recently starte looking for a newer better lawn mower, do you think a b-80 8 speed will do good for mowing grass it is $250 for the tractor and deck. Is this a good deal?

[dgjks6 6]

for $250 if it runs and has a good deck you can't go wrong.

[Kelly 1,028]

what he said, if it runs good and drives out good, not all rusted up,with out a deck it's a $200-300 tractor

[hodge 6]

The B-80 is a very well built, economical tractor. You can keep one going for just about ever. The biggest issue is keeping a solid mower deck- the tractor is easy to maintain, and parts from many different models will work on it. I'd buy it long before getting one of the stamped metal throw away mowers.

[bmwford94 0]

I think its a good deal as well, th deck does have the typical rust like all decks get but the thing is very nice overall. Also I was wondering just out of curiosity could you put a loader on one of these? Id love to have a loader but have never found one yet. Just curious and thanks!

[chesbaycruiser 82]

I have the four speed and love it! Jump on it!!!

[bmwford94 0]

I'm hoping to pick it up this week. I'm excited now!! Thanks

[bmwford94 0]

I also saw in some YouTube videos of the b-80 there is a clutch or brake on the left side as normal. What is the pedal on the right side?

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

One pedal = B-80 4 speed (clutch & brake on same pedal)

Two pedals = B-80 8 speed (L pedal - clutch / R pedal - brake)

[bmwford94 0]

Sounds good, I was wondering because I've never seen two petals before thanks!

[chesbaycruiser 82]

FYI...my 1975 B-80 4 speed has separate clutch and brake pedals.

[Horse-Drawn 1]

mine too! ...clutch on left, brake on right

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

One pedal = B-80 4 speed (clutch & brake on same pedal)

Two pedals = B-80 8 speed (L pedal - clutch / R pedal - brake)

Yeah...... oops.

I am allowed a screw up once in a while. It's only been about 5 years since I had a B-80 4 speed, but with 20 or 30 other tractors since, it's hard to keep track.

As far as I know, velocipedes still have two pedals though. :D

[HankB 16]

Also I was wondering just out of curiosity could you put a loader on one of these? Id love to have a loader but have never found one yet. Just curious and thanks!

I know very little about loaders on Wheel Horses but since no one else answered that question I'll offer my $0.02. (That's ignorance speaking here and perhaps someone who knows more will answer.)

A loader puts a lot of weight on the front suspension. What size spindles are on the B-80? How long will they last? Does the B-80 have as robust a frame as it's larger brethren? I would suspect not but I don't really know. I do know it doesn't have power steering.

In any case, any of the WH tractors except perhaps the D series and perhaps some of the larger C models or the 5xx series are marginal to support a loader. IMO a loader is a good fit on a compact utility tractor. My son has a Cub Cadet 7000 series (3 cyl diesel, 4WD, power steering ...) on which he put a loader and it's pretty nice. But he's probably close to $10K into that with stuff like a woods mower, tiller, box blade and some other attachments.

I think a loader on a B-80 would have to be fairly light duty which would limit it's usefulness. Nevertheless, I sure wish I had one when we had snow drifts several feet deep. :thumbs:

[bmwford94 0]

Thanks for the reply on the pedals as well as the loader. I've yet to see a loader on a wheelhorse in PA. My parts friends who have a vast collection of every wheelhorse created supriaingly don't own a loader yet. Thank you and my questiOns were answered.

[c175inMA 8]

a loader is listed under the attachments on toros website. Good luck finding one though :thumbs:

[JC 1965 1,528]

That B-80 is a strong little tractor. Sounds like a good price, I would buy it. Good luck!! :thumbs:

[bmwford94 0]

it will be here on saturday, i am going to change the oil, mess around with it for a bit then mow some grass with it. Then during the winter i plan to restore it, and even plow snow.

[hodge 6]

Also I was wondering just out of curiosity could you put a loader on one of these? Id love to have a loader but have never found one yet. Just curious and thanks!

I know very little about loaders on Wheel Horses but since no one else answered that question I'll offer my $0.02. (That's ignorance speaking here and perhaps someone who knows more will answer.)

A loader puts a lot of weight on the front suspension. What size spindles are on the B-80? How long will they last? Does the B-80 have as robust a frame as it's larger brethren? I would suspect not but I don't really know. I do know it doesn't have power steering.

In any case, any of the WH tractors except perhaps the D series and perhaps some of the larger C models or the 5xx series are marginal to support a loader. IMO a loader is a good fit on a compact utility tractor. My son has a Cub Cadet 7000 series (3 cyl diesel, 4WD, power steering ...) on which he put a loader and it's pretty nice. But he's probably close to $10K into that with stuff like a woods mower, tiller, box blade and some other attachments.

I think a loader on a B-80 would have to be fairly light duty which would limit it's usefulness. Nevertheless, I sure wish I had one when we had snow drifts several feet deep.

The B-80 is just as strong as it's bigger brethern. It may not have the big spindles or axles, but many Horses don't. It also may not have an 8 pinion rear, but many others don't. The frame, front axle, rear end, etc. are all the same stuff. If a C-120 or 160 will take a loader, the B-80 will, too. The question is, how well the 8 horsepower will do running the pump and moving the tractor when working it. That is the all important question.

That being said, I think you would be more satisfied with a loader on a higher horsepower tractor.

Mark

[bmwford94 0]

well my luck ended. The guy i was buying this off of sold it for $50 less than i was giving him. That in my opinion was about stuid, so now im again looking for a classic to newer wheelhorse.