C-162 Wheelhorse? I'd love to get.. but not comfortable with engine work!!
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Shawn Harrington, in Wheel Horse Tractors
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By Cable
For sale is a 1986 Wheel Horse model 420LSE. Tractor has 1478 hours. It is a survivor of many hours of mowing but equal hours of TLC maintenance. It never spent a night outdoors or got rained on. The engine is a Kohler M20.
Included in the sale; a complete set of new decals, owners manual, parts manual, key, key fob unique to 420LSE, Wheel Horse zippered document case, chrome hitch pin, and hair pin and a collection of 1986 Wheel Horse sales literature.
Tractor will be at 2024 Wheel Horse Collectors Club show in Arendtsville, PA June 21-22.
Questions or comments are welcome at cable_bruce@aol.com
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By Jennifer
Well got my new weight yesterday! My valentines gift from my husband now has the front weight less likely to pop those wheelies!!!! There might be enough power still but doubt it…. He bought me the RJ from David in Arkansas a few years back we posted on the trip! The moment we saw the ad on here about the front weight we had to have it! Seize the moment, don’t know when ever come across another for sell…! So here I just wanted to share pictures of it! My tractor is a bit dirty from winter setting but i wipped it down just a little for the photo opt!!
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By DennisThornton
1947 Empire (Jeep) Tractor
The Empire tractor consisted of military power components from World War II-era jeeps. It had a 4-cylinder, 40 hp Willys-Overland engine, a Model T-84 Spicer 3-speed transmission, Spicer transfer case with high and low speeds, Willys rear end, steering column and gearbox. It also had PTO, individual clutch-type rear brakes with a stop provided for parking and a rear belt pulley. The fuel tank and an Empire-style seat were mounted on a large operator's platform (made from Navy ship decking). Its simple, basic gauges (ammeter, oil pressure and temperature), ignition switch and starter button also came from the jeep. The Empire tractor was originally made for exportation in the Lend-Lease Program after World War II.
If I had to mention a couple of things that made the Empire Tractor really unique, one would be the straight bar hitch that pulled from under the center of the tractor (patented) thus making an overturn nearly impossible. The other selling point was, of course, the Willys engine and drive train made famous in the Jeep during World War II. The Empire was a well equipped tractor, very reliable and versatile with its wide range of speeds. Today this tractor draws a lot of attention at shows and is very sought after by collectors commanding higher than average prices.
$5k
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