Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #1 Posted September 19, 2022 Never owned a short frame hydro before, so I’ve been casually looking for one on FB Marketplace. I never look on Craigslist anymore as there isn’t much WH related listed anymore, but for the heck of it I checked last night. Well whatta ya know!! An 876 is for sale IN MY TOWN! And to make it even better it was 1.2 miles away! Story: guy has owned it for 24 years, he thought it was a lousy mower and gave the deck away, so for the last 14 years it was just used to clear small snow storms and pull a yard cart around. He’s a Gravely guy and used the 3 he has for mowing and deeper snow. Struck up a deal and it’s mine now. Runs and drives well. I think full RPM’s are less than 3000 so that’ll need adjusted, seat is a bit messed up and the front tires are way to big at 18”. I’ll get a set of 16x5.50’s back on it. Included the plow, 4 link chains and rear wheel weights Pics of course…. 5 13 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #2 Posted September 19, 2022 Looks good nice find @Sparky 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #4 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Sweet. Bonus wheel weights to. Edited September 20, 2022 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,567 #5 Posted September 19, 2022 Excellent find man! If ya want the little narrow original front tires we have a set of decent ones. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,666 #6 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Nice find.Looks garage keept even.Original wheel weights and all....cant beat that ! Edited September 19, 2022 by Wheelhorse#1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #7 Posted September 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Looks garage keept even.Original wheel weights and all....cant beat that ! Not quite..it wasn’t left outside, but some of that red looks to have been applied with a brush 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #8 Posted September 19, 2022 Congrats Mike, hope the wheel weights were worth the price of admission! On the plus side of those front tires, you could fluid fill ‘em for better plowing steer action… 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #9 Posted September 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Congrats Mike, hope the wheel weights were worth the price of admission! On the plus side of those front tires, you could fluid fill ‘em for better plowing steer action… This ol’ gal won’t see any snow chores while it lives here. Right now this is a test to see if I even like a short frame hydro. It’s one of the few models/types I have never owned. I paid a bit more for it than the weights are worth so it was actually a good deal for me. I can’t loose if I decide to sell it with the plow but keep the weights 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #10 Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Sparky said: I can’t loose if I decide to sell it with the plow but keep the weights Bring it to Zags next week. I'll find some way to cheat you outta sum'tin! 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,567 #11 Posted September 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, wallfish said: Bring it to Zags next week. I'll find some way to cheat you outta sum'tin! Careful Mike. John said that same phrase to me and next thing I know there's Non E gasoline and Wheelhorse whiskey flying around !!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #12 Posted September 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Careful Mike. John said that same phrase to me and next thing I know there's Non E gasoline and Wheelhorse whiskey flying around !!! I don't remember which one I drank 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #13 Posted September 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, wallfish said: I don't remember which one I drank Is there any difference? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #14 Posted September 20, 2022 I'm sure you are going to love it. Short frame hydros have become my favorites. Now you need a short frame, big block, hydro !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #15 Posted September 20, 2022 Love my 876 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #16 Posted September 20, 2022 I saw that for while myself Mike. I still look on C-List myself you never know what will pop up. Looking good and it was one coffee away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #17 Posted September 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said: I saw that for while myself Mike. I still look on C-List myself you never know what will pop up. Looking good and it was one coffee away. Lesson learned that I should cruise through Craigslist more often. Tend to forget that not everyone is on Facebook and Facebook Marketplace and those people will still utilize Craigslist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,141 #18 Posted September 20, 2022 If the hydro is strong, shorties are great for quick clean up of moderate snowfalls because they turn so sharp and the hydro is faster. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #19 Posted September 20, 2022 Just now, Sparky said: Lesson learned that I should cruise through Craigslist more often. Tend to forget that not everyone is on Facebook and Facebook Marketplace and those people will still utilize Craigslist. For me Mike it is easier to handle than F/B marketplace. That confuses me a lot. Spider webs in the belfry. LOL. Bought and sold a lot on that site thru the years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #20 Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Sparky said: Lesson learned that I should cruise through Craigslist more often. Tend to forget that not everyone is on Facebook and Facebook Marketplace and those people will still utilize Craigslist. You can do like some people and save searches on CL. No real browsing, just emails when a posting that fits my criteria come up within my search radius…. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,666 #21 Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Sparky said: Not quite..it wasn’t left outside, but some of that red looks to have been applied with a brush A brush Brush happy restorer ,couldn't tell by the pic.Im sure you will take care of that. CL is one of those places that will occasionally get a few WH deals now and then, not too often but worth checking in once in a wile.Found a B80 and plow for steel there last time I checked . Edited September 20, 2022 by Wheelhorse#1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #22 Posted September 20, 2022 Some guys have all the luck. Congrats on the purchase 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #23 Posted September 20, 2022 She needs to be gone thru…fluids, filters, carb/RPM adjustment etc. But for now I swapped out those 18” fronts for a set of “factory Wheel Horse” fronts with the logo and all. Removed the rear weights, tire chains and plow. Much easier to muckle it around now. The way the air filter housing say I assumed it didn’t have a filter element, turns out it was just a really shallow one. She has a proper filter now. Hydro pump was clean as a whistle!! That’s a good sign! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,323 #24 Posted September 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: A brush Brush happy restorer ,couldn't tell by the pic.Im sure you will take care of that. Not sure how I’ll attack the brush work just yet. First order will to be get it mechanically sound and trustworthy. Then aesthetics will be dealt with. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,141 #25 Posted September 20, 2022 Napa 2374 Or 7-02203 Same filter as most air compressors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
