Export model 706

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

This tractor is being discussed over at the big Yahoo group. A 1966 7hp Kohler (recoil start only) 3 speed tractor that looks like a cross between a 704 and an 856.

Just thought that I would throw a photo of it on here in case we want to talk about it.

Apparently Wheel Horse made a few models "for export only". I'm not sure what all models they are, but this is definitely one of them.

Of course they also produced the 512-D which had a Robin diesel engine, and you seldom hear of any of them here in the USA. At least it's listed on the MPV at Toro. (model # B1-12R801)

Here's the 706:

[Rollerman 290]

Terry...interesting, I seen the thread & thought it sounded odd.

But there it is in the flesh.

I had heard of the diesel powered horses too...be neat to see a pic of one of them as well.

I'll PM you my email if you could send me some more pics when you have time.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

I went ahead and posted all of the photos I had saved.

I wouldn't want to be accused of not sharing! :D

[combatmp29r 27]

Huh never heard of such a beast. When I saw the post I thought this was going to be one of those protective helmet deals :D

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Nope.... no helmet on the Pepsi bottle here!

How about a 1986 512-D photo ?????

[combatmp29r 27]

Sweet. do they make a vertical shaft Diesel engine? I smell a future project LOL.

[Rollerman 290]

I like....I'll like it better when I get my glasses though

Was the diesel only export then or any sold in North America?

How about the 400 series sold through Wheel Horse for pullers that had no engine...I think it was a 400 series?

It's no export...but I have yet to see a photo.

Or the Spanish RJ's that Martino wrote about in his book...the one's Cecil flew over to Spain to make field repairs...now that be a photo!

[Nick 13]

Wow! With the talk over the years about the 512-D dont think I ever saw a picture of one posted. Closest thing I heard was that someone found an original pamphlet for it. Any idea if the picture is from US or overseas?

combatmp29r

yep you can get a VS diesel. This is $1700 Yanmar link. VS diesel link

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Believe it or not, this one is currently for sale in the Netherlands!

Try this link & good luck reading the ad!

http://www.marktnet.nl/Wheel-Horse-512-D-trekker-1149977.htm

[Nick 13]

Cool link, would be better if we could read it. I went to yahoo Netherlands and found a list of tractors for sale with that 512 and a 316 with a big power broom and metal cart. Also found a small picture that might be a 512-D with a deck and tiller.

512-D and 316-8 with broom

512-D picture with tiller

Just used google translater to see what the 512-D ad said. I wonder what electically initiated transmission is?

Description: tractor

Specialities: 1 cylinder diesel 12 hp, 1070 mm mowing deck, 1-scissors team + cultivator

Tires: lawn + trekkerprofiel ties

State: good

UVI number: 12872

Note: Wheel Horse 512-D (Toro) with mowing deck and frees Fuel: diesel! Maaibreedte: 110 cm Inflammation: electrically initiated Transmission: switching, hi-lo gearing! 6 for - 2 backward Price: # 8364; 2,500, - Internet hozu.nl Tel: 0344661908 # 160; Also see our other ads or visit our website. ...

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,599]

All nice stuff guys, and good conversational topic. I really like that 512-D. :D

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

That other tractor is a 512D too. (the tiny picture)

The 316-8 is another export model. If you look it up at the MPV (B1-16O802

) it has decals listed in all different languages.

The one you found with the rotary broom is cool!

[Nick 13]

Ok I'm still stumbling around the Netherlands web sites. Found the ad link below that says its a 1996 but at 400% zoom looks like a 1973 12hp auto to me. Notice the belt gaurd must be set up for a tiller or something and the strange steering wheel. On one Wheel Horse search it came up with a golf cart for sale, the owner had a bird on his finger,,,yes thats all he had on him.

http://www.agriaffaires.nl/tweedehands/zit...horse-12hp.html

Guess that one was in France not the Netherlands.

[Rollerman 290]

Wow...Nick & Terry get A+'s on there homework tonight!

I like the front broom....again never seen but knew they were made.

Nick we all appreciate you not provideing the link to the "bird man" :D

[Nick 13]

Stephen, Yea I didnt think you all would want the bird man link.

Its kind of intersting, for me anyway, to see some of the odd attachments and tractors they have in other counties. I couldnt find the Wheel Horse group site in Denmark, they did have some nice pictures.

If anyone missed the pictures on the yahoo group that came from Lars in Denmark. The pto runs a pto powered dump cart that had been used on a farm. Its a nice design that must work for them. My brother and I have been arguing if they ever were sold here. My guess is he might be thinking of the C-195 rear pto.

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,880]

Now that's slick!

[GlenPettit 1,717]

There was a Wheel Horse club in Denmark (their clubhouse burned down about 2 years ago, and they lost most of their restored classic tractors that were built in Belgium where Wheel Horse did have a factory in '70), and all their collection of materials. To view the 400 pictures on their old site (when in site, click the British flag):

http.//web.archive.org/web/*WheelHorse.dk

EPA is super strict in Europe and Denmark, they can't use sprays & week killers, so they use the metal sweepers to get rid of weeds in the roads (bricks).

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Here's the corrected link, Glen.

http://web.archive.org/web/*WheelHorse.dk

Yours was http . not http :

Their stuff was definitely awesome and it was a shame so much was lost!

I noticed a lot of the pictures won't load now either. :P

[BPjunk 184]

Remember now that Wheel Horses were manufactured in 28 countries, the 706 was not a export .... it was made in Europe. The PTO Nick is talking about was kept up in Europe for use on the smaller farms they have there to operate machinery in the rear, the US version of the Farm PTO was only used for stationary machinery. Wheel Horse made four shaft drive PTOs , first was the PTO-66, a model 8-3211 (front mounted), the belt driven C-195 rear type and a transmission drive at the rear of the D-250.

Here is a picture of my PTO-66 (not to be confused with a PT-6) that came out in 1966 and could be used on any horizontal shaft tractor from 1961 on up (except the mid engined Suburban series)

If you watch British comedy TV shows you will see in the show "Vicar of Dibley" staring Dawn French a flat black hood version of a "C" series Wheel Horse.

Bill in Richmond, Va.

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[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

OK.... so you caught me on a technicality.

I figure since the design and manufacturing of these tractors (and the 2 guys that designed and built them) started right here in the USA, that any special models sold (or built) outside the US are "export".

It's like the RHD Macks used in Australia -- that's an American truck, no matter where or how it's used. (yes, that's my opinion.) It was just adapted or modified to work in another part of the world.

Now......

I wonder if I can get the new British owner of the company I work for to send a few of those foreign Wheel Horses over here to me? :D

[Mith 2]

I have Belgian built Commando 8, imported to here by Mountfield I believe.

Somewhere locally there is a guy with a 310-D if I remember correctly, I'll get a photo if it turns up for service.

I'd love to get my hands on a rear PTO kit, I always wondered if they made one, and now I know.

[wh1257 226]

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