briankd 819 #1 Posted March 2, 2016 was at the local mower shop yesterday looking for parts and I ran across this. ask my buddy that owns the place and he said an older gentleman brought this wheel horse in and wanted it worked on. he did the work and after tried and tried to reach the ole guy but could never contact him .THAT WAS 8 YEARS AGO!!! maybe this older gentleman died know one knows. this has been sitting in this spot that long.it has snow blade attached and as you can see a snow cab what is left of it. this pics are from my phone was pouring rain and wading thru 6" mud so I didn't check it out that well. any idea from the numbers on hood what this is? looks like a C series to me . I didn't think at the time to look at model plate under dash was cold and rainy as hell. thanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,492 #2 Posted March 2, 2016 Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #3 Posted March 2, 2016 according to them specs this should have a brigs in it sure looks like a kouler to me maybe this thing isn't all original. well I ever get back there again will try to investigate more. looked like a good one to restore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #4 Posted March 3, 2016 01-11BH01 1982 C Series Garden Tractor SB-421 8-Speed Briggs 252417-0245-01 11 Wheel Horse 5086 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #5 Posted March 3, 2016 16 hours ago, briankd said: according to them specs this should have a brigs in it sure looks like a kohler to me maybe this thing isn't all original. well I ever get back there again will try to investigate more. looked like a good one to restore. Yes, you should check about saving her if you can! I see a mower deck too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #6 Posted March 3, 2016 I was back looking at it tonight and it does have a kohler k181 in it. has a deck which is in great shape the front mule drive and all the brackets for deck also has a useable clevis hitch on back. makes me wonder what other attachments he had for this. looked at ID tag and this what it is: 01-11BH01-24454 2050 mower shop is going to look back at the old work orders and try once again to contact and if not this may come home with me.im not really wild about a briggs prefer a kohler. the k181 looks small sitting in it though lots of room there for bigger engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #7 Posted March 3, 2016 that frame will accept many other engines if the 8hp isn't up to what you need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #8 Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I'm good friends with the old local wheel horse dealer he has a barn full of old kohlers thought maybe put a 12 in it and turn it into a c-125 with new decals and all. then this k181 would be a spare for my 857 this a dam shame this sat this way out in the weather and went to hell like it did !! looking at paint was probably real nice when it was brought in to be work on Edited March 4, 2016 by briankd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #9 Posted March 3, 2016 sounds like a good plan,it will bolt right in and then some wiring and your good to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #10 Posted March 4, 2016 the SB 421, special ?? , briggs, 42" deck 11 hp motor. they also made a SK486, kohler, 48" deck, 16 hp kohler, i guess i'm having a senior moment i thought that their was another one but can't remember. wheel horse was using up left over parts, if you search on here i know that there has been other topics on these tractors. eric j 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #11 Posted March 4, 2016 I also think they were trying to make an affordable model to sell tractors 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,492 #12 Posted March 5, 2016 22 hours ago, ericj said: the SB 421, special ?? , briggs, 42" deck 11 hp motor. they also made a SK486, kohler, 48" deck, 16 hp kohler, i guess i'm having a senior moment i thought that their was another one but can't remember. wheel horse was using up left over parts, if you search on here i know that there has been other topics on these tractors. eric j You are likely thinking of the SK-486. I believe every Special was issued to use up an excessive inventory of parts. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,300 #13 Posted March 5, 2016 briankd, btw, Where was this mower shop? In Ohio or elsewhere? There's a big place in Bluffton IN, that why I'm wondering where the place you are referring to is located. From what your pics show, there looks to be a lot of inventory in the background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #14 Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) yes there is a lot of stuff at this place. it right next door to where I work. the guy that owns and runs it hell of a nice guy knew him for many many years. it like a scrap yard for mowers and garden tractors. and yes it in ohio . near Sidney. last week he hauled 2 16 foot trailers off stuff away but scrap price way down he needed more room. same guy has some old wheel horses redone that I may talk him out of. a 875 701 and a few other. told me other day he tired of them in his barn in the way he said may as well sell them he don't have time like he thought to play around with them. Edited March 8, 2016 by briankd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
