muz123 1,191 #1 Posted September 25, 2015 Theres a 512-D in CT!!! Are one of you guys gonna go pick it up? hope its not gone. It was probably imported here. But here is the link.Craigslist link deleted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,544 #2 Posted September 25, 2015 To view this Craigslist ad go to the Hartford Ct section and enter Wheel Horse 512D.Sorry Muz.... posting of Craigslist links is not allowed.Mike......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #3 Posted September 25, 2015 Its fine. Thanks for letting me know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,928 #4 Posted September 25, 2015 Sparky with the "Quick Hook"! Should have been a big league manager! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris11 184 #5 Posted September 26, 2015 He was a cop at the big show 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 616 #6 Posted September 26, 2015 512D? Most be a 500 series retrofitted with a 12hp diesel. If any one here buys it we need lots of pics. Maybe a member owns it? It should have great fuel economy compared to our thirsty ONANs. No nasty carburetor cleaning to deal with. I do love the sound of my ONANs so the fuel consumption is not an issue. I have more than I need so it will not wind up in my barn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bow_Extreme 533 #7 Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) I dont think Wheel Horse made a 512D. I believe this is a homemade project is it not? Maybe I am wrong..lol I've just never seen one and havent spent enough time looking. Edited September 26, 2015 by Bow_Extreme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,544 #8 Posted September 26, 2015 The 512D was a European model only. Its basically a 300 series and not a 500 series (from what I have heard), 8 speed 4 pinion tranny with 1" axles and a 12hp Diesel engine.Mike........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #9 Posted September 26, 2015 They were actually made by Wheel Horse, but they were only sold in Europe. They use a subaru/robin engine that was not sold here. I figured there had to be a few in the states but ill bet its less then 50 (maybe much less!). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bow_Extreme 533 #10 Posted September 26, 2015 I want but not in the cards at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #11 Posted September 26, 2015 THAT IS NOT ONE OF MINE. I BUILT A 417-8 DIESEL AND A 1054 DIESEL. THIS ONE IS A 300 MODEL WITH A 12 H/P DIESEL MADE OVERSEAS. RUSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seve 3 #12 Posted September 26, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,544 #13 Posted September 26, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Good luck! Would love to see a member here end up with it (and share pics!)Frankly I cant believe that Stevebo, KenB or Fireman haven't scooped it up yet....Mike........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #14 Posted September 26, 2015 Won't be me Mike! My days of running and grabbing up tractors is over. I do know we have a new guy in North Central CT that is building quite the collection in a rather short period of time. Maybe he will scoop it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #15 Posted September 26, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Good luck! Would love to see a member here end up with it (and share pics!)Frankly I cant believe that Stevebo, KenB or Fireman haven't scooped it up yet....Mike........ I am currently in a "non buying" mode (except for the 522xi/loader). Won't be me Mike! My days of running and grabbing up tractors is over. I do know we have a new guy in North Central CT that is building quite the collection in a rather short period of time. Maybe he will scoop it up. I call BS on you Jeff........ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #16 Posted September 26, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Good luck! Would love to see a member here end up with it (and share pics!)Frankly I cant believe that Stevebo, KenB or Fireman haven't scooped it up yet....Mike........ I am currently in a "non buying" mode (except for the 522xi/loader). Won't be me Mike! My days of running and grabbing up tractors is over. I do know we have a new guy in North Central CT that is building quite the collection in a rather short period of time. Maybe he will scoop it up. I call BS on you Jeff........ I don't think so! I'm at 4! I'm not the one with entire herd of horses with their own stable to live in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #17 Posted September 26, 2015 Stop looking on CL in Northern NJ then 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #18 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) It is tempting, but my days of going over 45 minutes away (unless I can work it in with my work location and stop by after the work day is done) are pretty much over. No time. Before fatherhood 3 hours no problem, but I wouldn't trade fatherhood for anything. BTW Steve where are pics of the get together, again sorry I missed it! Edited September 27, 2015 by truckin88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bliksem 23 #19 Posted September 27, 2015 The 512D was a European model only. 512D was also sold officially in Australia through Toro in 1990 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #20 Posted September 27, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Good luck! Would love to see a member here end up with it (and share pics!)Frankly I cant believe that Stevebo, KenB or Fireman haven't scooped it up yet....Mike........ I am currently in a "non buying" mode (except for the 522xi/loader). Won't be me Mike! My days of running and grabbing up tractors is over. I do know we have a new guy in North Central CT that is building quite the collection in a rather short period of time. Maybe he will scoop it up. I call BS on you Jeff........ X2 on that one... Lots of talk! Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Good luck! Would love to see a member here end up with it (and share pics!)Frankly I cant believe that Stevebo, KenB or Fireman haven't scooped it up yet....Mike........ I am currently in a "non buying" mode (except for the 522xi/loader). Won't be me Mike! My days of running and grabbing up tractors is over. I do know we have a new guy in North Central CT that is building quite the collection in a rather short period of time. Maybe he will scoop it up. I call B X2... Lots of talk... I have slowed down quite a bit these days as well but if the right tractor and deal come along and I can beat you to it I'm all in... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #21 Posted September 27, 2015 Sent a message to owner but no response yet. I think I'm about 10 miles away but until \ unless he answers might as well be 1000 miles Hope you get it! good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,544 #22 Posted September 27, 2015 The Craigslist ad has been deleted......so who owns it now ???Mike....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #23 Posted September 27, 2015 How 'bout this "rare "... B-145 Elec-Trak...current(pun)north jersey C/L ad? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seve 3 #24 Posted September 27, 2015 Oh well. . . . . . I never got a response to my email and the seller didn't list a phone number. Hope someone here got it, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,053 #25 Posted September 27, 2015 Wow, wish I had seen that. I would have bought it from 800 miles away. PayPal is a wonderful thing. The 512 was, as stated, a European market tractor with the little 8.5 hp Robin diesel. But, a few stragglers are still here in the US. Maybe some of you recall the one with the sweepster broom in Minneapolis a few years ago. There was another in southwest michigan on antiquetractors.com maybe 15 years ago. Certainly hens teeth though. Probably were runaways from the factory rather than sold models.Like everything else wh did, there isn't a lot differentiating the 512 from a regular 400 series aside from the engine. Those little robin diesels are great engines, but evidently in the wh application the starter motor had a tendency to break off completely requiring a special bracket to be added to beef it up. I hope someone here here got it and posts pictures. If they want to sell or trade, be sure to message me. Seriously. You CT guys have an amazing amount of weird wh stuff out there. I'd imagine CT was covered by WH's biggest distributors (Brawly) and they moved a lot of stuff and apparently paid their invoices quickly, so got preferred treatment. Great find! I need to start checking back in here everyday again...steve 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
