The Wild Chase To Find A Work Horse RR-832...

[john65002 9]

Well, this has been a nightmare and a blessing the past week. I was scrolling across Facebook marketplace and came across a tractor I had never seen nor known about. I have(as far as I know) all advertisement and manuals on the Work Horse line and had never seen a RR-832! Even after doing a lot of online research, barely anything seems to be known about these. I found one manual that includes A-81/A-111/ and mentions the RR-832. 

 

Anyways, I attempted to contact the person selling the Work Horse on Facebook and purchase, however she thought I was a "scammer" and didn't really want the tractor. Within 30 min it was listed as sold  So, I started doing everything I could to track another one down. I found just ONE example on Youtube, and that gentleman sold the unit years ago. I found another SINGLE example on this forum, however it was slightly customized and the owner hasn't been active for awhile. What to do now? Well...buy a A-111!

I put out a post looking for a RR-832(Still willing to buy a true one with cash in hand from any state) and a young man offered the below A-111 for $150. I couldn't complain with that price! So, we worked out a deal, I had him payed, and I set up shipping. Four days later it was sitting in my driveway. I'm going to go through the process of "converting" the A-111 to the RR-832. Give me some good luck  If anyone has any information on the Work Horse, I would greatly appreciate it! 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 16,490]

  So it’s paint and decals and “Shazam” you’ll  have a Work Horse version of the RER. 
  I always thought those looked cool 

[john65002 9]

6 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  So it’s paint and decals and “Shazam” you’ll  have a Work Horse version of the RER. 
  I always thought those looked cool 

Pretty much. Both had the 11 HP Briggs

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 9,342]

RR-832 should be 8hp with 32" deck

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=rr-832&quick=1&type=downloads_file

[ri702bill 5,008]

Run Forest, Run!!!

[john65002 9]

1 hour ago, gwest_ca said:

RR-832 should be 8hp with 32" deck

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=rr-832&quick=1&type=downloads_file

Interesting, the manual I found shows it with a 11 but model number makes sense. I might have to source a 8hp.

[Sparky-(Admin) 16,490]

3 minutes ago, john65002 said:

Interesting, the manual I found shows it with a 11 but model number makes sense. I might have to source a 8hp.

Eh…leave the 11 In it and enjoy the 3 extra horses 

[oliver2-44 7,628]

3 hours ago, john65002 said:

Interesting, the manual I found shows it with a 11 but model number makes sense. I might have to source a 8hp.

A decal can fix that too

[john65002 9]

9 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

A decal can fix that too

Isn't the shroud design on the 8 a little different then the 11?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 9,342]

The Work Horse rear engine riders RR-532 and RR-832 were 1982 models.

 

The Wheel Horse rear engine riders in 1982

1982 A-51 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-05BP01

1982 A-81 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-08BP01 

1982 A-111 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-11BP01

1982 A-111 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-11BX01

 

[john65002 9]

1 hour ago, gwest_ca said:

The Work Horse rear engine riders RR-532 and RR-832 were 1982 models.

 

The Wheel Horse rear engine riders in 1982

1982 A-51 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-05BP01

1982 A-81 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-08BP01 

1982 A-111 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-11BP01

1982 A-111 5-Speed Rear Engine Rider model 23-11BX01

 

Didn't even know a Work Horse RR-532 was out there. Seems so weird that so little advertisement/brochures mention them. Must not of been a very good seller.

[c-series don 5,824]

@dmac had one of those a while ago. I almost bought it just because I’m a Work Horse fan, and a rear engine rider fan. As far as I know I own the only Reo (Wheel Horse)RR-46 tiller steer.

[john65002 9]

31 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@dmac had one of those a while ago. I almost bought it just because I’m a Work Horse fan, and a rear engine rider fan. As far as I know I own the only Reo (Wheel Horse)RR-46 tiller steer.

Very nice! I know where one of those reo's exactly like that is sitting. Super rough shape. Guy wants $200 for it. About 3 hours away from me. As for the Work Horse, I messaged every member on here that has ever mentioned they had one haha

[D_Mac 7,065]

Good luck with your search. You dont ever see these little ponies around. I had a pretty nice one, sold it to @squonk a few years back when I needed money after a long hospital stay. He has since sold it as well. Mine had the 8 hp Briggs. Nice little mower. I also had at the same time a RR-65. I liked the 832 more because of being much easier to get on and off of and much easier to drive as well. The rear engine riders dont get much love but I loved both of these little ponies. 

Edited June 23, 2022 by D_Mac

[john65002 9]

4 hours ago, D_Mac said:

Good luck with your search. You dont ever see these little ponies around. I had a pretty nice one, sold it to @squonk a few years back when I needed money after a long hospital stay. He has since sold it as well. Mine had the 8 hp Briggs. Nice little mower. I also had at the same time a RR-65. I liked the 832 more because of being much easier to get on and off of and much easier to drive as well. The rear engine riders dont get much love but I loved both of these little ponies. 

Great photos! Hardly any exist online! I'm having the guy over at Redoyourhorse make some Work Horse style decals for my A-111. Thanks!