mhlmeader 689 #1 Posted June 20, 2019 Got this last night, not currently running, needs some rewiring, battery, troubleshooting.....claimed it ran about 5 years ago, 180$ for the whole shabang!!! Not a wheelhorse plow that I can tell, but parts is parts!!! Only real downside, it was a looooooooooooooooooonng drive to get it. Whew!!!! I reflected on some of my life choices, whew!!!! 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,625 #2 Posted June 20, 2019 @mhlmeader If I were you, I'd lie real low, the WH police bound to be looking for you. Were you wearing a or do they have your picture You got a great tractor and a great deal STEAL 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,015 #3 Posted June 20, 2019 Nice find! Was the hood raised in the front? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #4 Posted June 20, 2019 add the serial number to the registry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #5 Posted June 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: @mhlmeader If I were you, I'd lie real low, the WH police bound to be looking for you. Were you wearing a or do they have your picture You got a great tractor and a great deal STEAL Lol, well, I wasn't trying to steal it, it needs some fixen, motor spins freely, and I drove foreeeeeeeeeevar to get it, I've overpaid before, so hopefully this makes up for it:) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #6 Posted June 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sparky said: Nice find! Was the hood raised in the front? It's just setting on there for now, seems to be a homemade bracket for mounting the plow, holds the hood up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,336 #7 Posted June 20, 2019 That's a sweet ride!! What a deal on the price!! I'm really thinking that you should haul some of your new toys to Garden Tractor Daze in Portage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #8 Posted June 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Achto said: That's a sweet ride!! What a deal on the price!! I'm really thinking that you should haul some of your new toys to Garden Tractor Daze in Portage. Which Portage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,336 #9 Posted June 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, mhlmeader said: Which Portage? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #10 Posted June 20, 2019 Picture of the engine...gonna take some work, but looks promising, got the air filter assembly also... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moe1965 752 #11 Posted June 20, 2019 I bought a 854 about a year ago or as I was told stole it not in running condition. Turned out to be a stuck exhaust valve from sitting a few years. Hope your fix is easy for you to get her up and running. I'm sure it will be. Keep us informed. Oh by the way nice ride..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,894 #12 Posted June 21, 2019 I think there should be another tin that goes over the top of the motor to the air moving in the right direction. Could be why the valve got hot. Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #13 Posted June 21, 2019 7 hours ago, RandyLittrell said: I think there should be another tin that goes over the top of the motor to the air moving in the right direction. Could be why the valve got hot. Randy Good call!!! The engine actually came with another head that was painted up nice and red...have no idea idea why they were swapped out, and maybe the top shroud got lost in the shuffle, or he was planning on changing them. Found a top shroud on Ebay, MINES NOW!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,338 #14 Posted June 21, 2019 Nice ride! How far did you travel for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #15 Posted June 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: Nice ride! How far did you travel for it? Well, just over 200 miles one way, which didn't seem that far at the time, but once I got on the highway, I did reflect on my life choices, sold the plow yesturday for 30$, help recoup some of my sanity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,201 #16 Posted June 21, 2019 Your missing the front tin head cover and the back head cover. Don't run it long without them . Hell of a deal, well worth a 400 mile round trip. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #17 Posted June 21, 2019 Well, I got a new switch wired up, and SHE RUNS!!!! Gonna have to clean the carb, only runs fully choked, and make some adjustments, me thinks. I'm just pleased though. Also found some head tins on Ebay, so gonna waite on those before I do much more runnin of the engine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites