Thomas staelens 0 #1 Posted August 22, 2019 Dear friends, i have a wheel horse tractor with a lombardini engine. I want to restorate this tractor. But i dont find a thing About it. I wanted to know of someone of you knows the type and has Any tips or reparation guides. A lot of thanks from belgium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofey 89 #2 Posted August 22, 2019 Newer seen anything like it. Maby some parts are WH. Not that Im an expert or anything but I think thats a lot more something other than a WH. Guessing theres a lot of cub cadet in it perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #3 Posted August 22, 2019 The original color underneath is the color from a lombardini but i dont find neither. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,016 #4 Posted August 22, 2019 I don't have any answers for you but I wanted to say welcome to Red Square and that you have a fascinating machine. Perhaps some of our European counterparts could chime in. @Stormin Norman @Tractorhead Stefan Either of you seen anything like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,985 #5 Posted August 22, 2019 Not me Eric. Westwood made a ride on mower with a Lombardini diesel engine. Stefan might know more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,385 #6 Posted August 22, 2019 Wheel Horse did manufacture many garden tractors in Belgium. Some of them were identical to the ones made in the USA and some were not. It may have been the equivalent of the 1974 D-180 with locally sourced engine and some sheet-metal from another model. Of course previous owners could have made changes over the years. Download this manual and see if it is similar to your tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,232 #7 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) I don't see anything that looks like a Wheel Horse with exception of the top section of hood and some body butchered it to clear the air filter. Closest thing I can find is a Gutbrod 2350 D Edited August 22, 2019 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #8 Posted August 22, 2019 What can it be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,212 #9 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) Welcome to RedSqare Thomas, i didn‘t know that Tractor as it is, but Lombardini Engines are known to me. Lombardini was founded in italy and 1999 sold to Kohler Company. They where often used as Boat engines, as Generator Engines and also in several Gardentractors. They also be used in 2 Wheelers from Gutbrod Brand, (puma 900 i.eg.) after sale to Kohler, i remember to see a Gutbrod Gardentractor with an lombardini 2 Cyl. Engine Diesel. If i see right on your pict‘s, the Engine was a swap, because of the Hood- cut by the Airfilter. Added: because of comparing, it seems to me it was a Gutbrod Brand „upgraded to be a Wheel Horse“ or maybe a customized Tractor. /Added: Edited August 22, 2019 by Tractorhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,212 #10 Posted August 22, 2019 At a closer look it seems a Gutbrod Superior 1032 or similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,354 #11 Posted August 22, 2019 That model number brings up nothing I can find. Sure resembles a D series or a Gutbrod though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,212 #12 Posted August 22, 2019 Or maybe a Hako Hakotrac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #13 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) Isn’t one of your previcious suggestions. The great difference between them al is the shifting mechanical. Mine is a h- pattern with 1 shifting lever on top of the gearbox(between the legs) . i really thank al of you for searching with me. Edited August 22, 2019 by Thomas staelens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,985 #14 Posted August 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Thomas staelens said: . Mine is a h- pattern with 1 shifting lever on top of the gearbox(between the legs) . So are Wheel Horses except hy-dro's. The rear end looks Gutbrod to me, with the angled mudguards/fenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,232 #15 Posted August 22, 2019 Gutbrod 2350 D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #16 Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: So are Wheel Horses except hy-dro's. The rear end looks Gutbrod to me, with the angled mudguards/fenders. Not so experienced in wheel horse. Still young thoug. Is iT possible the gearbox and levers are wheel horse. And other things like mudguards and engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,985 #17 Posted August 22, 2019 Take photo's of as much as you can. Each side, rear, front of chassis, steering, dash etc. Pictures speak a thousand words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #18 Posted August 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: Gutbrod 2350 D Dont think it is all 2350 D Ive seen are with multiple levers to change gears. Mine has only one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,232 #19 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Thomas staelens said: Dont think it is all 2350 D Ive seen are with multiple levers to change gears. Mine has only one. How many gears do you have? The sheet metal and rear wheels look right. Edited August 22, 2019 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #20 Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: In middle i have L and one other letter i cant read because of corossion. Then i have 1,2,3 and R. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,232 #21 Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Thomas staelens said: In middle i have L and one other letter i cant read because of corossion. Then i have 1,2,3 and R. 4 minutes ago, Thomas staelens said: In middle i have L and one other letter i cant read because of corossion. Then i have 1,2,3 and R. I would guess Low and High range so 6 forward and 2 reverse. Could be a Wheel Horse transmission is it belt drive? Edited August 22, 2019 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas staelens 0 #22 Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Lee1977 said: I would guess Low and High range so 6 forward and 2 reverse. Could be a Wheel Horse transmission is it belt drive? I Guess so never looked so good At the bottom actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,232 #23 Posted August 22, 2019 Gutbrod built the D-250 for Wheel Horse so they could have bought transmissions from Wheel Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #24 Posted August 22, 2019 I'm sitting back and watching this one this Ought be interesting !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 984 #25 Posted August 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: I'm sitting back and watching this one this Ought be interesting !! Me too! Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
