Just picked up a B80

[S416-8 325]

Added a new toy to the garage tonight, picked up a B80 at an auction that needs help. So need to learn about the 80 and how to get it up and running. Any hints would be great....

[Moparfanforever 844]

How does it need help?? 

We all like pictures!!

[S416-8 325]

Pics tomorrow,, just got home and it's dark and on the trailer but can start with a few broken wires, no air cleaner, battery, hood has dented ... Not sure if it turns over but will get to that soon... 

[ebinmaine 67,391]

Those little Kohler 8 HP engines are great. Torque is excellent for the size. Run smooth. Sips fuel. 

 

Here's the thread for starting out with a good baseline on a tractor you don't know. 

 

 

 

 

 

Give it a good Once over, twice. Double check the ends of ALL the wiring to avoid short circuits. 

Rewire enough to see if the engine will run. 

Then run down the list...

 

 

[S416-8 325]

great and thanks for the link. Just printed it off and will be using it. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

  The B-80 is a nice little no frills machine that’s easy to work on. 
 Mines a 1977 with an 8 speed.

 

 

 

[S416-8 325]

16 hours ago, S416-8 said:

Ok so now I’m sleep walking. Was wound up about saving this little guy I saw 80 and went B80 but went to get the pics and it’s a Ranger A800 little baby tractor. Still worth saving but sleep walking or what 

[ebinmaine 67,391]

Get er runnin and see if it'll mow the yard.  

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040]

Search results for model 1-0280

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=1-0280&quick=1&type=downloads_file

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

Oops…not even close to a B-80! 
  Hopefully you didn’t overpay and it doesn’t take much $$ to get it running and hopefully cutting grass. 

[S416-8 325]

Update "It's Alive!!!'

Hooked up a small gas bottle - it's tank is split and in 5 min's it was running ! Running great I may add..

List of know parts that I will need, so far:

 

Air cleaner assembly and filter - orders for about $20

New tank

Min a cover for the points.. probably try to find the whole thing.

Front rubber

Seat

 

so I paid $60 for the tractor + what I have, so far, above. Didn't grab this for anything but to save, be the first tractor that I restored and maybe bring to next years show to ride around.. let the 520 and the Troybilt GTX do the work this is just a toy to learn with...

[SylvanLakeWH 25,524]

[Treepep 562]

On 9/28/2023 at 12:53 PM, S416-8 said:

 

 

Congrats.  Fun either way.  Man steering wheels like that drive me nuts.  Previous owner may have been a gorilla.  Enjoy and keep us posted

[S416-8 325]

Wheel is a bit sad isn't it.. I hope I can get the hood back in condition.. not sure I could ever find a replacement