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Well today was a day of surprises! 1. Cherry Raider 9 2. A set of the Wheel Horse sunglasses with built in radio arrived in the mail. 3. And finally a nice Manila envelope also survived. Once I opened it I started to search for a frame. The photo is of my wife's great uncle and Cecil Pond. The signature on the top was icing on the cake.

Not sure what you had in mind when you went to restore this tractor. If you just wanted to restore it you succeeded. If you wanted to bring it back mechanically you have succeeded. If you just wanted to make it all shiny you have succeeded. If you just wanted to restore with your own twist on it you have succeeded. If you wanted to see how much money you could spend, not knowing but I imagine you succeeded there too. If you wanted to make me jealous you have succeeded. Now if you wanted to make it look like it came from the factory you have failed miserably beyond compare. They never looked that good coming straight out of the factory. You have something there to be real proud of and I am sure you have set the bar for the rest of us and have succeeded in being a motivator to some. Have enjoyed the ride along on this project thanks for taking the time to take pictures and share your restore.

Found the unusual find here in UK . The 854 are extremely rare here in UK ,in fact all round hoods are rare in UK . This little guy has been modified by attaching running boards from a 70's tractor . The running boards look like they were added a good few years ago , maybe as far back as the 70's . This tractor was apparently used to pull light aircraft around an airfield. There were 6 tractors bought to do this job & this little dude is no 4 . Sadly when I picked the tractor up is was minus a hood so I just placed the hood from my 653 , so I am now looking for a hood for an 854 should anyone have a good spare that they would like to sell & ship to UK.

One of my babies just left and it was sad. One of my customers bought it for her boyfriend and he was speechless. He's already started too, he wants a couple more in the spring. Hated to see her go but I gotta make room for the new ones following me home!

Look what I found in a barn today!!! Granted this was in a collectors barn and we did some Horse trading. It had been just sitting for over a year and will need the carb cleaned. It started right up and cruised around on it. It is dusty from sitting but that will get taken care of real soon!

Wheel Horse Belts and Pulleys-How to Make Them Last Longer This one page sheet was in a packet for a 1961 or 1962 Wheel Horse Tractor. It is about original B.F. Goodrich made Wheel Horse Belts. Lots of good points made on this fact sheet!

Welcome to Redsquare Scott, from us in UK. Looks like an 854 to me 8 = horsepower 5 = Electric start 4 = year manufactured 1964 I wouldn't be too concerned about its value as you couldnt buy the amount of fun & enjoyment that this little tractor is gonna bring you. It's now part of your family , so is priceless

Here are some pics of the Wheel Horse Orchard 12 that was mentioned in the shout box... Pretty nicely done modification.

Here it is as promised.......

I don't think im gonna sell her anymore sorry for causing the excitement... I have changed my mind

No please... I don't want to be cured.

seat time.......

Thank you all for the information. It's much appreciated. These are a few photos taken by the guy I bought the tractor from. I'm hoping to get to use the tractor for the first time tomorrow. More photos to follow.

MY NAME IS SCOTT AND I AM A HORSE-A-HOLIC.

No offence but your trying to sell a "basket case" right now, I wouldn't expect to get to much for it as it sits, (unless your leaving those Wheel Horse rear weights on it ). I recommend you get the engine back in place and operational, tube the rear tire and fix any of the small items that a potential buyer will use to whittle down whatever your price is. Now the buyer can hear the engine for themselves and take it for a spin. Mike...........

Pick this up today at a great price "free". Only missing bracket for rear axle. My question is will this fit my 518H with electric lift? Tried the toro site but that doesn't give me fit guide either by my tractor # or blade #. Thanks any and all help.

Here is the rest of my lawn and garden tractor fleet 1962 Cub Cadet original 1963 Cub Cadet Original 1966 Cub Cadet 122 1969 John Deere 1972 Case 222 1981 Case 444 (work in progress) 1948 John Deere G Not shown is a 1951 John Deere B and a 1982 Case 222 parts tractor.

I just inherited a Wheel Horse lawn tractor. It has a scrap blade and a plow. It was my step-mother's father's tractor. She thinks it is around a 1970. I am new to Wheel Horses and I'm trying to figure out what I have. I don't know if it runs or not but, they said it ran a few years ago. The deck is in rough shape but the frame looks to be fairly solid. From what I can gather, from this site, it appears to have the big block Kohler motor. I have attached some pictures of what I have, fresh out of the barn.

Letting a big one go makes room for two little ones. That is a very sharp tractor, someone is very happy today. I could live in your shop, love it. Have a fun, safe trip.

POSI REAREND didn't know wheel horse made those. That would be nice for snow removal and garden tilling.

Hard to say because I don't know much about your models... but, since you have both tractors there, just look them over. Look at things like Axle size, frame mount to trans footprint, input pulley size and location, brake drum location and linkages etc. etc. And other mounts for anything you can see on these models . . That will at least give you a start on figuring things out.

Awesome!

Great job on this tractor. Happy to see it's a family thing. Your son will prob. want to keep it forever now that he's vesting into it.

planning on it. now you guys aren't going to be looking it over too closely are you? because all the pics here are trick photography.....

Very nice looking garden tractor AND garage!

You better get to the hospital. Quick. You let your baby go. Lol Glenn

I keep checking back for pictures. You wrecked me. In a good way. Lol Glenn

Congrats and happy hunting!

Sure there is... what's next on your agenda Martin?

Very nice Scott! You just keep steppin in it!

I am heading out to the Clay City, Indiana Tractor and Steam Show this am with my 1958 Wheel Horse RJ! I will be flying the Wheel Horse flag with the checkered canopy at the Show!

Great Horse! How did you get infected? The first symptoms of WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction), a "grooming" project.

Welcome to the madness! Lol! Fine looking little round hood! Love the dual wheels!

Great looking Raider Scott nice score !

Scot, wellcome to the madness. how bout a few more pics. Before you know it you will be posting pictures of your second one. Good luck. Glenn

Wow Scott, that is a fine looking Wheel Horse!

There was a very cute child driving a pink tractor with a pink wagon with a toddler in it at the show. She drove that tractor around most of the day. She was so proud and sat very tall. When I saw your pink setup on your web site I thought it might have been your daughter.

sure, Terry rides tractors around all day and Lola is fighting back the crowds at the decal table........

If the 8hp is original its an 854 (1964). I don't believe there was a model before that with an 8hp Kohler. Do you have a belt guard on the drive belt on the side of the tractor we cant see? Is there a 3 digit # on it? Mike.........

Long enough that every blade of grass was pushed down by the ag tread tires in exactly the same spot! Must have been a low/low-low gear too!

I see David's as puzzled as I am.....How long do you suppose this guy's been displaying this tractor in this exact spot?

Less than three weeks to go.

Being these engines have flat tappet lifters, and are air cooled, automotive oils are not equipped with the correct additive package for this configuration. The oil companies are focused on creating superior oils for roller cam valve trains, clean emmissions, and making sure any microscopic amount of oil burning does not harm the catalytic converters. This does not equate to the best formula for our old dinosaur technology engines. Diesel oils still have a great additive pack for our engines. If you want to run a 10w-30, there are companies that make a diesel oil. I would try that. Also if you want to learn about oil, try www.bobistheoilguy.com

Will I could haul the material with a Dodge and Ford attached to the back of the trailer too. I did a little tuner upgrade on it... Running over 800 ft lbs of torque now....

Ok truth be told some cities ordered tractors in certain colors I have seen yellow fords and john deere tractors because the state orders that color on them but I looked and cannot find a yellow horse anywhere on line. I would say he has a rare tractor

A few more pics, sorry not trying to be a "show off" -I'm just excited about my new toy!

I know I'm not keeping up to the normal restoration pace I've seen here, but I'm trying. I was working on the steering, but I had a set back. My welder buddy, who is also a triple bypass vet, is in the hospital with some internal problems. So.. find something else to do for a few days. I decided to put one side on. Well, that turned into a project, as I mounted the pump wrong. I put it on top of the frame instead of under it. So unbolt all that, move it, now it's time to drill and mount the side. Thats done, so I think I'll take tomorrow off!! lol

Thanks guys ... psyco ... I sure wish I had the space, I do have a nice compressor and a gun, but I have zero space to work. Like working in a phone booth!! Rob .. I hear ya ... if I take it easy it's ok, but I keep the nitro patches in my wallet, and pills around my neck, so I'm ready if it starts getting "exciting"!! Anyway, got the hoses installed, and started with the steering. Trying to do all I can before putting the side panels on. My fat hands don't fit in tight spaces!!!

We should do an activity in FEB., so we can post pics of our "Horses, and palm trees, and tick off all the snow plow artists!! lol