Meet my modified 1987 414-8 an extremely capable tractor

[zieg72 209]

This particular tractor was purchased "just to get me through winter plowing" while I located a new engine for my 520H.  I don't know who had it before WHfan74 but Scott cut me a deal and Tom hauled it my way on one of his trips through Indiana.  It ran so nice and I found it a very capable machine the more I worked it.  Most of you are collectors and I've had my fair share of them over the years but this one really surprised me.  I put a 48" deck under it and it cut my lawn with 1/2 the fuel my 520H.  Even if the lawn got away from me in the spring it still did a decent job in tall grass situations.  I have bad shoulders so I converted the front end to the forward swept axle and gear reduction steering.  I put the 8.5" 520H rear rims on it to match.  Being a huge fan of the hydro I didn't like the ground speed so after some reading I purchased a 5.5" hydro engine pulley from Kelly.  2nd gear hi and 80% throttle works perfect and I saved additional fuel and got the job done 15 minutes sooner.  My ***ONLY*** dislike it reverse is to fast and you really have to watch it.  I just plowed some with it today and took a few pictures of it.  The charging system works perfectly.  This is now my favorite Wheelhorse I've owned since I've started.

[diamondred 63]

Nice Job!  

 

 

My 414-8

Edited January 14, 2015 by diamondred

[clip 185]

Good looking tractors. Love the weight box on the front end.

[slammer302 2,156]

Great looking 414 the front swept axle looks great on there!

[Wheel-N-It 2,971]

I really like that one!!! The 414-8speeds are a great "Go-to" machine. Thank you for posting the nice pics!

[Geno 1,929]

That one is my fav also Zieg.  The 14 Magnum is not to be under estimated.  Mine will be 28 in April and has been in the family since new.  I never had anything it wouldn't do and the fuel consumption is pretty beyond belief.  That is one you should keep for sure! 

 

Here is mine, original paint too.  We did upgrade the factory rear tires a few months ago -

 

 

 

 

Edited January 14, 2015 by Geno

[zieg72 209]

For now she is a keeper as I need something to plow with.  It will get a break as my other will do most of the grass duties.  The plow I want for my other tractor is rather expensive so for now it is cost effective to keep em both...

[rexman72 210]

great looking tractor

[tlb41 38]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Way to modify your 414 it looks awesome!

Troy

[Tankman 3,520]

The 414-8 with the Kohler Magnum. Great machine! Hey, it's red isn't it! Sorry Mr. Greene!

 

Edited January 16, 2015 by Tankman

[Forest Road 594]

Very nice!!! I had a 520h w 110 hours. Needed a little work so I swapped my friend for his 314h w 175 hrs. Never looked back!

[GT14 243]

Very nice, it should handle all the white stuff with ease.   

[Ken B 3,166]

Very nice rig Zieg, especially with the steering upgrades! Now I have a question, does anyone know what the difference is between a 314H with an Eaton 1100 and a 414? Mine has the larger tires in front, not the smaller ones. They seem to be the same exact tractor other than decals?

[wh5208speed 645]

Very nice rig Zieg, especially with the steering upgrades! Now I have a question, does anyone know what the difference is between a 314H with an Eaton 1100 and a 414? Mine has the larger tires in front, not the smaller ones. They seem to be the same exact tractor other than decals?

All 414's are 8 speeds.

 

Thad (Ohio)

[Ken B 3,166]

So other than that one is just as heavy duty as the other... Interesting.

[Riley088 63]

I have a 4-14 for snow duty also. This was a picture from last year when we actually had snow to plow. She is patiently waiting. This one is an all original survivor that is great all around condition.

Edited January 15, 2015 by Riley088

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

I never realized what a sweet machine the 414 was. Great pictures and comments guys.

Glenn

[zieg72 209]

All 414's are 8 speeds.

 

Thad (Ohio)

I did not know that but come to think of it, I've never seen a 414H

[boovuc 1,090]

Hey Zieg,

 

Are you going to fix the 520? Sounds like you stripped it and you don't want to look back! 

[Ken B 3,166]

I did not know that but come to think of it, I've never seen a 414H

Come to think of it, me either!

[zieg72 209]

Hey Zieg,

 

Are you going to fix the 520? Sounds like you stripped it and you don't want to look back! 

I stripped all the "options" that made it "real nice" and sold them off.  Put a sweet low hour Onan on it and recently sold it on eBay.  Almost got what I wanted for it, and still have the 492 hour Onan to part out that came off of it.  The rear cylinder had about 60 psi compression but it still ran decent, just was a bear to start.

[zieg72 209]

For those interested it takes a 84" belt with a 5 1/2" hydro engine pulley on a 414-8 to re-gear it.

[Wheel-N-It 2,971]

Here is my 414. Since this pic was taken I have changed the seat.

[Geno 1,929]

Good lookin tractor Wheels.  

[rick 246]

I have a '97 314-8, I don't guess there is much difference, since I have the led light array on the dash. I like it, it does my bull work year 'round.