backlash012 61 #1 Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Hello, everyone, My name is Dieter and I come from Austria. I have a modified wheel horse with a little bit more power and I'm always searching new informations when I have to repair someting Best regards Dieter Edited January 17, 2023 by backlash012 3 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,579 #3 Posted January 17, 2023 to the Dieter. Awesome looking tractor. Tell us more about it....Was it a C series before the mods? I made many trips to Graz, Austria to test hydro turbines at the Astro Hydro Lab. Beautiful City. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,036 #4 Posted January 17, 2023 Welcome, Dieter! That is a really nice looking tractor. We would all love to hear any stories you have about its history and the modifications to it. I'm curious - does that stack shake much when running? That is a very tall stack. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #5 Posted January 17, 2023 Thanks! I bought it a few years ago only to for snow shipping but slowly one idea comes after another . I added a Rotec 270ccm engine with 6.5kW. You mean the muffler? I made it so high because i don't wanted to breath in the exhaust gases from the engine. Maybe i change it to sidepipes in furure To realize a good working clutch with the more powerfull engine I added a centrifugal clutch to decouple the engine and a disc brake to brake the input axle of the gearbox. I know confusing construction but it works. I also switched from constant hand throttle to foot pedal throttle. Also i added some position lights like showed in the second pic and a more sporty stearingwheel 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,054 #6 Posted January 17, 2023 Very interesting, it looks like a beast! What kind of snow plow do you have for it? It looks quite custom as well, from what I can see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,579 #7 Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, backlash012 said: a disc brake to brake the input axle Ingenious modification. I've never seen that one. Was it a C series? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #8 Posted January 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Ingenious modification. I've never seen that one. Was it a C series? Thanks, Sorry i don't know what you mean with C series. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,579 #9 Posted January 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, backlash012 said: Sorry i don't know what you mean with C series. The C series tractors were made by Wheel Horse in the 1970s. Here is my C-101. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #10 Posted January 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said: The C series tractors were made by Wheel Horse in the 1970s. Here is my C-101. A ok, no i think thats not the same, other pedals... It looks more like that on the picture. Commando 8 Model 1-4831. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #11 Posted January 17, 2023 Maybe someone hast an idea were i can get a main axle in europ? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,392 #12 Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, backlash012 said: Maybe someone hast an idea were i can get a main axle in europ? Hey, if a member stateside has one, I’m up for being commissioned to deliver it Probably cheaper to ship it though. Edited January 17, 2023 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,054 #13 Posted January 18, 2023 There are 1” (25.4 mm) and 1-1/8” (31.75”) axles, in various lengths. Could you please measure yours and report back? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #14 Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Hi It is the 1" diameter and 10.5/8" length version. Edited January 18, 2023 by backlash012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #15 Posted January 18, 2023 16 hours ago, Pullstart said: Very interesting, it looks like a beast! What kind of snow plow do you have for it? It looks quite custom as well, from what I can see. I will make you a foto of the snow shield, it is for sure custom. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #16 Posted January 23, 2023 to Dieter from the UK. I like the disc brake idea. Is it off a bicycle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #17 Posted January 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Stormin said: to Dieter from the UK. I like the disc brake idea. Is it off a bicycle? No it is from a e-scooter 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backlash012 61 #18 Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 9:37 AM, backlash012 said: I will make you a foto of the snow shield, it is for sure custom. This is the snow shield. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #19 Posted March 15, 2023 to fellow European! Pretty cool tractor you got there with plenty of modifications. greetings from the Netherlands, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyred 63 #20 Posted May 24, 2023 Nice traktor. I just moved to Austria. I had a wheel horse C-81 - complete rebuild - when I still lived in the USA. Now I'm trying to find one in Austria but having no luck. By the way - I live in Maria Anzbach, just a half hour west of Wien. Nice to know you're out there and please let me know if you know of any tractor that might be available! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,392 #21 Posted May 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Rustyred said: Nice traktor. I just moved to Austria. I had a wheel horse C-81 - complete rebuild - when I still lived in the USA. Now I'm trying to find one in Austria but having no luck. By the way - I live in Maria Anzbach, just a half hour west of Wien. Nice to know you're out there and please let me know if you know of any tractor that might be available! Nice to hear from Österreich! I suspect it’ll be a tough search for a WH there, though. By the way, you may want to change the address in your profile from Rifton! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,054 #22 Posted May 25, 2023 18 hours ago, Rustyred said: Nice traktor. I just moved to Austria. I had a wheel horse C-81 - complete rebuild - when I still lived in the USA. Now I'm trying to find one in Austria but having no luck. By the way - I live in Maria Anzbach, just a half hour west of Wien. Nice to know you're out there and please let me know if you know of any tractor that might be available! I’ve shipped one from U S to Bavaria in the past. It’s doable 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #23 Posted June 6, 2023 Hi Dieter and to Nice Rig. greetings from Bavaria! about your Axle, i have a spare Gearbox here without shiftstick. maybe the Axle fit‘s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
