A100 - FFA Restoration Project

[TV FFA 12]

Hello!  

I am an Agriculture Educator and FFA Advisor in Ohio. My Ag. Mech class has started a journey together to restore a Wheel Horse A100! It was donated to us by a community member who says it starts with a few squirts of fluid! 1st thought is that we will put a new Carb on it just to see if that is an easy fix. 

 

We are currently working on getting the original engine cranking, then we will go from there. I am allowing them to have some design freedoms so it will not be an authentic restoration! 

 

Our big issues locating parts currently is the Drive Belt and a rear end assembly. There is an issue in the transmission housing. 

 

Any information/advice you can give is greatly appreciated! 

[Achto 27,594]

Here is one source that may be able to help you out with the transmission as well as other parts.

https://www.a-ztractor.com/

Some parts are still available from Toro.

 

 I have had good luck with the EBay carbs for Briggs engines.

 

Drive belt can usually be sourced at a local hardware store. just match up to the old one.

 

Take a look through our manuals section to find a manual on the tractor.

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/category/9-1973-1977/

 

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Please keep us updated with pictures as well as questions.

Edited April 21, 2023 by Achto

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,288]

Fantastic that you are able to do this with your class. To help you with your project, and if you are willing to do so, I can provide you with a free upgrade to your account to document your work here on the forum.  What this will allow, is unlimited posting of photo's and the ability to gain near real-time assistance with your project.  Collectively, our member base knows everything about the project you are taking on and can help guide you with the questions which will come up. 

 

[Pullstart 62,905]

and thank you for showing kids the way in wrenching and ag life!

[Ed Kennell 38,196]

Tractor 1976 A-100 36in 4-spd 62-10BP01 Details & Attachments.pdf

 

This Wheel Horse Model was a riding lawn mower.      Unlike most Wheel Horse garden tractors, It was not designed for any ground engagement implements 

The Peerless rear end unit was a weak link in the drive train.       Good luck and keep us updated with photos.

[TV FFA 12]

29 minutes ago, nylyon said:

Fantastic that you are able to do this with your class. To help you with your project, and if you are willing to do so, I can provide you with a free upgrade to your account to document your work here on the forum.  What this will allow, is unlimited posting of photo's and the ability to gain near real-time assistance with your project.  Collectively, our member base knows everything about the project you are taking on and can help guide you with the questions which will come up. 

 

Thanks so much! I will get some photos uploaded from my phone soon! 

I am new to the true wrenching life as well, but enjoy the workings of the mechanical principles and helping students find their way through projects. 

[TV FFA 12]

28 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Tractor 1976 A-100 36in 4-spd 62-10BP01 Details & Attachments.pdf

 

This Wheel Horse Model was a riding lawn mower.      Unlike most Wheel Horse garden tractors, It was not designed for any ground engagement implements 

The Peerless rear end unit was a weak link in the drive train.       Good luck and keep us updated with photos.

 

Do you have advice on the rear end?

Would you recommend replacing it as stock or would there be a way to forge a different style/model?

 

This tractor is a project just to get our feet wet on the process/work .. dream projects down the road would be pulling garden tractor or antique farm stock. Again, a VERY long shot dream! 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046]

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https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=a-100&type=downloads_file&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy

[953 nut 55,280]

 

The Peerless 600 series transaxle was used in a variety of light duty riding mowers made by Craftsman, Ford, Jacobson, Simplicity and others. If you have a mower shop that has a parts tractor selection out back you may be able to get the entire transaxle.

If you have some fabrication skills you could use any transaxle that has a vertical input shaft and make it fit.

Edited April 21, 2023 by 953 nut

[daveoman1966 3,752]

I commend you on getting kids involved with hands-on mechanical stuff.... Good For You. 

This is the TORO Master Parts Viewer website.  In the blank space, just type in A-100 and clik SEARCH.  You will find virtually everything about that A-100 tractor (lawn mower). There is another model... A-90... which is very similar and many parts will swap over.   Note: TORO bought out Wheelhorse in the mid 1980s.  https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/index.cfm?xCaller=Toro&lang=us_en

 

 

[oliver2-44 9,756]

Thanks for getting the kids hands dirty and their minds involved. 
while I haven’t been into that model Peerless transmission, I’ve been in a few. Most are fairly simple mechanically and a good learning experience about geared things. Get the manual for that model Peerless and let the kids take it apart, labeling each part as they go. See what’s broke and then decide if you fix or replace it.  Even if you decide to replace it, have them clean it up and put it back together. Lots of experience to be gained and since it’s already junk, no loss if something gets broke. 

[Lee1977 6,663]

It's either a 1976  Model No.(62-10BP02)   A-100   Briggs 251707-0601   Peerless 648.

Or a 1977 Model No (72-10BP01)   A-100   Briggs 251707-0106   Peerless 662.

Use the Model No. when searching. I couldn't find anything using A-100.

[daveoman1966 3,752]

4 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

It's either a 1976  Model No.(62-10BP02)   A-100   Briggs 251707-0601   Peerless 648.

Or a 1977 Model No (72-10BP01)   A-100   Briggs 251707-0106   Peerless 662.

Use the Model No. when searching. I couldn't find anything using A-100.

In the TORO MPV, type in the model as A-100.  Then--- (don't hit the ENTER key) --- clik the word box SEARCH just under where you entered A-100...  Here are the next 2 screens: