417-a

[whitewhiskers53 8]

good morning and thank you for letting me join, i picked up a 417-a yesterday ser # 3117ke01 1202 any info will help runs great looks like it needs nothing. pd $675

[davem1111 2,030]

That sounds like a good deal to me.  Do you have any pictures you can share?  We like pictures!  (My wife says I'm looking at "tractor porn" all the time...  )

[whitewhiskers53 8]

bad camara on phone see what i can do...

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041]

Here is what we have on the model

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=31-17ke01&quick=1&type=downloads_file

 

They are in no particular order.

 

Since we do not have the 1985 operator manual here is one for 1986.

 

[davem1111 2,030]

There's also this, if you haven't already looked it up:

https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/5/1/510-wheel-horse-417-a.html

[JCM 9,136]

Great tractor. Good luck with it.     By the way  to   

Edited May 13, 2023 by JCM

[c-series don 8,690]

The 417-A is capable of handling anything you ask of it, mine is my dedicated snowblower tractor. It has around 1100 hours of mowing time on it and now only sees a few hours a year blowing snow. It’s still going strong, doesn’t smoke and has plenty of power. I love the sound of it under a load, it sounds awesome! @whitewhiskers53What are your plans for yours? And yes we need pictures! Here’s mine. 

[whitewhiskers53 8]

nice rig. just gonna work it like a horse mow tow just seeing what attachments go on it now. really love this machine siclkel mower would be nice at the lake

[peter lena 8,620]

 @whitewhiskers53  good pick up , take advantage of what works , and ENHANCE THE CONNECTION AREAS . don't know what it looks like , but a MMO rubdown or similar aerosol paint feeding would help on any  paint salvation ideas . pete

[whitewhiskers53 8]

thanks pete

[JCM 9,136]

417-8 here. Four season tractor for sure. Loves to work.

[peter lena 8,620]

@JCM  really missed that this winter , did a few clean up s , but the weather was just not there , the ground didn't  even freeze ,  been her 44 years , always had some butt kickers , but not this time . maybe if I  hadn't sold by snow blower ?  pete  

[JCM 9,136]

Had the opposite Winter here Pete. First year since 1989 I didn't have 1 WH tractor set up for snow duty out of 8 runners and boy did we get our Butt kicked. Had to resort to the Diesel. @peter lena  

[whitewhiskers53 8]

points need cleaning a lot lately, now no spark also it was blowing oil from around the oil filler tube before no spark problem??

[lynnmor 7,305]

1 hour ago, whitewhiskers53 said:

points need cleaning a lot lately, now no spark also it was blowing oil from around the oil filler tube before no spark problem??

If your engine has that much blowby or a bad breather, some oil mist can enter the points area.  A bad condenser can cause rapid points burning.  You need to do a leakdown test on the engine to determine if it needs overhauled.

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

Don't give up on it. I had a 417 once, and a little oil can find its way into the ignition points enclosure. How many hours are on the meter? They are terrific tractors.