hunterguy92 17 #1 Posted February 1, 2018 Hey everyone, first post here. I haven't had a Wheel Horse tractor since I was young, but I'm searching for my next one currently. My grandpa was always buying and selling them with lots of tinkering in-between. Knowing my love for all tractors, he gave me and my dad this tractor to cruise around the yard with. I spent days on this thing! Sadly, somewhere along the line it was sold off to someone in northern Michigan, and I probably have no way of ever finding it again. My question is; can anyone tell me what model this is? I'd really like to find something similar for yard work now! And if by chance you know where the old girl ended up, I'd be ecstatic. Thank you! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,902 #2 Posted February 1, 2018 Maybe a Charger or a Raider 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,812 #3 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Being a Hydro with a square hood, no electric PTO clutch and running boards - I'm gonna say that it is a Charger 12. Edited February 1, 2018 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,037 #4 Posted February 1, 2018 The seat is from a '65, but it isn't a '65. Probably a Charger or Bronco. The PTO is the later type, perhaps a '72. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,604 #5 Posted February 1, 2018 Always good to see another Michigander! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 912 #6 Posted February 1, 2018 to @hunterguy92 Whereabouts in Michigan are you located? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #7 Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: The seat is from a '65, but it isn't a '65. Probably a Charger or Bronco. The PTO is the later type, perhaps a '72. I believe the hood is older than '72... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,366 #8 Posted February 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, roadapples said: I believe the hood is older than '72... You are correct, I believe that hood style was last used in '69. My Commando V8 was a '70 model and had the newer style hood on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,753 #9 Posted February 1, 2018 Guys, isn't that hood raised up at the hinge point? If I remember correctly that was done on a model in order to clear the engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,812 #10 Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: Guys, isn't that hood raised up at the hinge point? If I remember correctly that was done on a model in order to clear the engine. My 10hp and 12hp square hoods have the raised hinge in front. My 867 does not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,258 #11 Posted February 1, 2018 My 69 Raider 12 had a hood like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,353 #12 Posted February 1, 2018 From the picture it is an hydro (motion control lever) so depending on Year a Charger or just Auto 10/12/14. That style of PTO was not shown on 1972 parts lists for Chargers , (they still used the side mount long lever style). In 73 it became a plain Auto and HP name and those parts list do show the more modern hoop PTO. If it is a 12 then would be 1-0460 hydro gear or 1-0465 piston to piston.... cna't tell from teh pic what HP engine it is. Also he mentioned his Dad did a lot of work on WHs so who knows what was swapped out 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evanloock 226 #13 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Unless the frame and hood have swapped out, that is a pre-1970 tractor. It is a long frame tractor meaning it was made with that frame/hood combination, and with full length running boards from 1968-1969. The bulk of this tractor is either a 1968 or 1969 Charger or Electro 12. Can't quite make out the decal on the fuel tank housing. Edited February 1, 2018 by evanloock 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,037 #14 Posted February 1, 2018 4 hours ago, pfrederi said: he mentioned his Dad did a lot of work on WHs so who knows what was swapped out 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterguy92 17 #15 Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks for the help, guys. I really appreciate all the input. Now I need to find another and make it my own! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
