EMS937 10 #1 Posted April 25, 2023 I recently acquired a nice 418-a that was my grandfather’s. It sat in a field for about 20 years, I got it up and running, new drive belt, fuel lines ect. The one thing I can’t seem to find is a new muffler since the one on it is rusted out. Anybody know where to get a new one? Thank you in advance! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,491 #2 Posted April 25, 2023 I always love to hear about a family owned Wheel Horse being shown some love. New mufflers from Toro are very expensive but you may be able to find a good used one from Lincoln at A-Z Tractor parts https://www.a-ztractor.com/ or see what may be out there by placing a Wanted ad in our Classified section. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/wanted/. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMS937 10 #4 Posted April 26, 2023 Thanks for the advice and welcomes! I emailed the guy at a-z tractor and if I hear nothing or that he doesn’t have one I’ll post in the classifieds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,799 #5 Posted April 26, 2023 Some like to change to a vertical stack farm tractor looking Mufler. Member jimmy Kemp makes some nice ones. @ebinmaine why type of muffler do you use for a stack. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,877 #6 Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: Some like to change to a vertical stack farm tractor looking Mufler. Member jimmy Kemp makes some nice ones. @ebinmaine why type of muffler do you use for a stack. I have had three different types on tractors here. Jim's stacks as mentioned above, and I've used Gravely mufflers and Cub mufflers, turned to face up. Edited April 26, 2023 by ebinmaine Correct auto correct 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMS937 10 #7 Posted April 26, 2023 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I have had three different types on tractors here. Jim's stacks as mentioned above, and I've used Gravely mufflers and Cub mufflers, turned to face up. Are the gravely and cub mufflers just drop in fit, or did you need to do some modification to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,877 #8 Posted April 26, 2023 17 hours ago, EMS937 said: Thanks for the advice and welcomes! I emailed the guy at a-z tractor and if I hear nothing or that he doesn’t have one I’ll post in the classifieds. Lincoln is a good guy and I do recommend folks to purchase from A to Z Tractor. He's VERY busy a lot of the time and I always tell people to CALL LINCOLN. 2 hours ago, EMS937 said: Are the gravely and cub mufflers just drop in fit, or did you need to do some modification to it? Assuming your tractor still has the original twin engine, you'll likely need to do a little fabrication but it shouldn't get too involved. I'm not familiar with how those 418s are set up so I can't answer to specifics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMS937 10 #9 Posted May 1, 2023 Ok so update, my uncle made one by rolling some steel and using the internals of the old muffler, I’m still grateful for all the suggestions. Later on I will post picks when I’m done with it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMS937 10 #10 Posted April 28 I realized I never uploaded pics, hard to see but to lazy to remove the silver guard lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Sienk 0 #11 Posted August 1 I am looking to replace the exact same one on my Wheelhorse 520H which has been retro-fitted with a Kohler M18qs. Were you able to find a replacement ? I cant seem locate a actual OEM PN to search for. Thanks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,877 #12 Posted August 1 6 hours ago, Tom Sienk said: I am looking to replace the exact same one on my Wheelhorse 520H which has been retro-fitted with a Kohler M18qs. Were you able to find a replacement ? I cant seem locate a actual OEM PN to search for. Thanks ! Looks like the OP was able to have one made. You may try posting a wanted ad in our classifieds. Also contact @76c12091520h Brian Or A to Z Tractor in PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 773 #13 Posted August 2 8 hours ago, Tom Sienk said: I am looking to replace the exact same one on my Wheelhorse 520H which has been retro-fitted with a Kohler M18qs. Were you able to find a replacement ? I cant seem locate a actual OEM PN to search for. Thanks ! A deere 317 muffler is more common and will fit under the stock heat shields. Just make sure it comes with the iron manifolds. The turn out at the exit isn't quite as pronounced so it may soot up the hood on a blackhood, but 3,4,5 series are pre-soot colored there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Sienk 0 #14 Posted August 2 16 hours ago, Thor27 said: A deere 317 muffler is more common and will fit under the stock heat shields. Just make sure it comes with the iron manifolds. The turn out at the exit isn't quite as pronounced so it may soot up the hood on a blackhood, but 3,4,5 series are pre-soot colored there... Thanks for the info Thor27. Will check it out ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 773 #15 Posted August 7 The left is from a 418, right is from 317 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites