bvfd7203 5 #1 Posted August 1, 2017 New here but love me some Wheel Horse. I'm trying to determine the type of Wheel Horse my grandpa had. I could ask my dad, but wanting to find one and surprise him. I have this picture of it from 76 or 77. Looking at pics i thought it might be a Raider 12, but could use some help. Thanks!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,373 #2 Posted August 1, 2017 Is that a hydro motion control lever that I circled, could be a Charger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvfd7203 5 #3 Posted August 1, 2017 Not quite sure. I have vague memories of it, that's me eating the watermelon. Not alot of help, i know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #4 Posted August 1, 2017 If you don't have any other pics that you can find then guesses are the best you'll get. I agree with Paul that could be the black knob of a motion control lever there. I'd lean toward it being a 68 or 69 Charger. 9/10/12...take your pick based on what you can find. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,168 #5 Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Can't tell for sure but looks like it has running boards, what do you think? Edited August 1, 2017 by 953 nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvfd7203 5 #6 Posted August 2, 2017 It does have running boards. I found another picture of it a few years later. My dad used it to pull his 1276 one day. All this research is getting me fired up to find one to fix up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,072 #7 Posted August 2, 2017 Great pics! I really enjoy seeing vintage pics. Good luck with your search and surprise presentation, it will certainly be worth the effort IMO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #8 Posted August 2, 2017 Ok, again here's what I see.... top arrow points at black dot visible over hood, once again likely a motion control lever making this a hydro tractor. short right arrow.. factory headlight panel long left arrow... hood decal from 70-73 model tractors (likely replacements) and no visible gas tank sticking out beyond the dash. long right arrow... Tecumseh powered tractor. bottom arrow... no front mounted belt tensioner. Add all this together, and I think this was a 1968 Charger 9 or Charger 10 with replaced hood decals (maybe even a whole replaced hood). As with all things Parts are so interchangeable between years/models that without complete documentation the best we can do is guess. Good luck with finding and restoring one. I shall enjoy watching the story here! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,072 #9 Posted August 2, 2017 1 hour ago, CasualObserver said: Ok, again here's what I see.... top arrow points at black dot visible over hood, once again likely a motion control lever making this a hydro tractor. short right arrow.. factory headlight panel long left arrow... hood decal from 70-73 model tractors (likely replacements) and no visible gas tank sticking out beyond the dash. long right arrow... Tecumseh powered tractor. bottom arrow... no front mounted belt tensioner. Add all this together, and I think this was a 1968 Charger 9 or Charger 10 with replaced hood decals (maybe even a whole replaced hood). As with all things Parts are so interchangeable between years/models that without complete documentation the best we can do is guess. Good luck with finding and restoring one. I shall enjoy watching the story here! Great observations! I had been comparing these pics with other pics of tractors and the hood decal was throwing me off to make a positive ID, so like you mention, I think it's been changed. If you notice the first pic the hood paint looks newer and brighter than the rest of the tractor, so my guess is the hood was changed out most likely at some point. And possibly the original decals were discontinued at the time and they used what was currently available. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,373 #10 Posted August 2, 2017 The big white decal on the engine shroud may have said SOLID STATE IGNITION ...Charger 10 with a Tecumseh??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
