wats56 0 #1 Posted June 18, 2011 Hi guys, I live in N.E. Wyoming and have been a lurker since Aug. 09. I became interested in WH because of a Ebay search on riding mowers . When I saw the first WH I fell in love with lines and ruggedness of them. After painstakingly searching everywhere I found that there wasnt many if any WH in this area. Then last year I found 1 ,15 miles away, not for sale. Then last Saturday an old friend said his dad had one and that I could have it. WELL LOOKIT ME GO NOW . Couldn't get right then and had to go S.D. to pickup my truck from the shop (02 Frtliner with a set of double Beall belly dumps)80 miles away. Well left 3 am. back by 8 am at his door by 8:30 am Sunday.Its a 68 Charger 12 no deck no foot board or belt cover, haven't had a chance to do anything to it, had to leave town to haul rocks. Hope to find the parts needed to restore the tractor ,sorry no pictures But happy to say there are at least 2 WH in Weston Co. Wyoming. Oh by the way the tag says #1-7231 serial # 472079 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,256 #2 Posted June 18, 2011 :hide: Heres what you have. 1-7231 1968 Lawn & Garden Tractor Charger 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-4712B 12 Sundstrand 90-2046 Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #3 Posted June 18, 2011 Are you sure that's not a wild Wheel Horse out there. You may have to break it before it can be ridden. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #4 Posted June 19, 2011 Congrates, Wats! I'm sure there are a few more Wheelhorses lurking in the barns and out buildings of Wyoming. For what you state are not enough in your area, I wish I had the open plains and the wild trout streams you have! Kind of evens the playing fields. I hope it serves you well! BooVuc Mill Hall, PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #5 Posted June 19, 2011 Thanks guys. I just hope when I find the time to do anything to it I can find the parts, and theres not a foot of snow on the ground. Its pretty rough but oh well . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #6 Posted June 19, 2011 Welcome, and when your ready for parts send me a PM with a list, I have a WH salvage yard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #7 Posted June 19, 2011 Thanks guys. I just hope when I find the time to do anything to it I can find the parts, and theres not a foot of snow on the ground. Its pretty rough but oh well . :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #8 Posted June 19, 2011 Hpwdy , congratulations on finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Being from Arizona, I know exactly how you feel and how it feels to finally find one John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #9 Posted June 19, 2011 Yeah and the silly this it was damn near in my backyard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #10 Posted June 19, 2011 Well here goes. Maybe it'll work. well boys she ain't purty but shes mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #11 Posted June 19, 2011 :hide: YEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWW!!!! not bad fer a rookie ayyy.pictures first time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #12 Posted June 20, 2011 all that matters is its yours and im sure you can get her running and lookin good again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #13 Posted July 22, 2011 Can /will anyone tell me if the owners manual shows an exploded parts view so I can tell what is missing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #14 Posted July 22, 2011 Here is the manual with the parts list you need. http://www.mywheelhorse.com/graphics/file/..._1-7231_361.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
546cowboy 302 #15 Posted July 22, 2011 It's even got the big horse hood ornament. If there was a cowboy on there it would look like your plate on the truck. I have relatives in Cheyenne and when I go out there I am always on the lookout but haven't ever seen one yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shootinok 15 #16 Posted July 22, 2011 Quote..."well boys she ain't purty but shes mine " I think she's a beauty! You Wyoming guys just have high standards, now if you were from Nebraska... :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #17 Posted July 22, 2011 Here is the manual with the parts list you need. http://www.mywheelhorse.com/graphics/file/..._1-7231_361.pdf thanks Jim that should show mostly what I need :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #18 Posted July 22, 2011 Quote..."well boys she ain't purty but shes mine " I think she's a beauty! You Wyoming guys just have high standards, now if you were from Nebraska... well the outfit I work for is from Scottsbluff, so they can't be all that high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #19 Posted July 22, 2011 It's even got the big horse hood ornament. If there was a cowboy on there it would look like your plate on the truck. I have relatives in Cheyenne and when I go out there I am always on the lookout but haven't ever seen one yet. Oh they're around, you can tell when they're in town cause they got they're Sunday go to meetin horse trailers latched onto they're 4X4 pickups :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #20 Posted July 22, 2011 Ok the last question went so well how bout this, is there such a thing as a parts interchange manual , like for the foot boards, fenders, and dashes :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dockfishin 51 #21 Posted July 23, 2011 Just send Kelly a message he's in one of the posts above, chances are he'll have most if not all you need. nobody better to deal with and he can point you in the right directions on all of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #22 Posted July 23, 2011 I live in S Illinois and horses are not real plentiful here either,but we do have some. I have only seen one round hood other than in pictures. I believe that is why some of us get a little testy about parting them out,it's just because we see so few nice ones.Good luck with the rebuild,it will last more than a lifetime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wats56 0 #23 Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks guys :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,292 #25 Posted July 23, 2011 That looks like a real good start to fix one up. I'll vouch for Kelly, easy to deal with and fair...could be one stop shopping. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
