DPrice 24 #1 Posted October 30 Needing a seat cover and no idea what model it was 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage_Wheel_Horse_Lover 18 #2 Posted October 30 what in the... was someone thinking when they created That lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,678 #3 Posted October 30 (edited) That is one home made rig! For shame, they butchered a 7 slot hood How about some more picture of the engine showing that decal with the model info Also some pictures of the transmission. Does that big hose come from the exhaust and go some here? Edited October 30 by oliver2-44 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,486 #4 Posted October 30 Very cool!!! Warm butt in the winter!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DPrice 24 #5 Posted October 30 Best I have of the sticker right now will get better pics Friday 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,701 #6 Posted October 30 Obviously, this is not factory, but this is a work of art by someone who took a horse and molded it to what he needed...American Ingenuity !! Just check out all the belts and how they work. It looks to be an 8 hsp with a starter generator with a 60's hood...so...856/857 ?? I don't think this is blasphemy of a horse. I think, just like the Ponds, someone built and fabricated what he needed to do a job. Who ever did this, spent a lot of time designing and trail and error to make this work. I would love to see a journal with notes and drawings of this concept. Or...hold my beer and watch this !! Any 70's seat will work...a boat seat might be more comfortable. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,226 #7 Posted October 30 28 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: boat seat Seconded. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,127 #8 Posted October 30 (edited) I, too, am admiring the ingenuity to get this to work. I especially like the household light switch on the left side--ignition? accessory? But what does it do?! There seems to be a liquid line in the hopper and with the pipe routing it’d avoid siphoning. Fill livestock water troughs or maybe water crops or trees? Maybe a grain or seed bin and blower? Edited October 31 by Handy Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,640 #9 Posted October 30 It's not Wheel Horse factory, but it looks like a factory modification. Some type of blower, not sure what, a lot of it by the size of the bin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,018 #10 Posted October 30 5 hours ago, Vintage_Wheel_Horse_Lover said: what in the... was someone thinking when they created That lol Ask @wallfish 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,041 #11 Posted October 30 6 hours ago, DPrice said: seat cover and no idea what model it was At one point in its life that was a 855 or 1055. A am not aware of anyone making replacement seat covers for them at this time. @BOB ELLISON made some great covers a few years back but has retired from that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,041 #12 Posted October 30 3 hours ago, Handy Don said: am admiring the ingenuity to get this to work. Rube Goldberg has nothing on this guy. Must have been a long cold winter when it was built, that's nothing to rush into. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,424 #13 Posted October 30 It's a mink feeder. Check out this link. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/83911-wheel-horse-mink-feeder/ 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,980 #14 Posted October 31 1 hour ago, adsm08 said: Ask @wallfish LOL, why me? 6 hours ago, Vintage_Wheel_Horse_Lover said: what in the... was someone thinking when they created That lol They were thinking, "solve the problem and make it work". Personally, I love it. Lots of creativity to solve a problem and make it work in order to get the job done more efficiently. 4 hours ago, Handy Don said: I especially like the household light switch on the left side--ignition? accessory? Looks like the pump is electric motor driven. You can see a chain connected but IDK 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,754 #15 Posted October 31 (edited) I wonder what they put in the bin for mink feed. They used to use dead or down cattle all ground up ... bones & all. Quite the stinky slurry if a remember right. All the mink farms are extinct in WI now. Lots of them back in the 50 60s & 70s. Definitely a 7 or 8 hp. Note how the SG is mounted down like a JD round fender. Be interesting to run the spec # on it. Edited October 31 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,041 #16 Posted October 31 As mentioned in @oldiron613,s thread, Speedex also made a mink feeder model for Haska. It was shown in the 6/1/2024 Tractor Trivia posting. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,768 #17 Posted October 31 It’s pretty awesome finding links to old threads, and reading them like they are brand new… only to see I’ve already made responses and likes along the way! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,754 #18 Posted October 31 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Pullstart said: t’s pretty awesome finding links to old threads, I thought the same thing! The tractor reminds me of the factory converted gas sniffer. If your serious about a seat @DPrice a member by the name of Matt Castagno ... I prolly butchered his name ... but don't remember his handle ... his wife was making them. Think he's on FB as well. Thought @buckrancher had a line on them too you'd have to ask. Seat might be worth more than the tractor tho. Edited October 31 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,768 #19 Posted October 31 9 minutes ago, WHX?? said: If your serious about a seat @DPrice a member by the name of Matt Castagno ... I prolly butchered his name ... but don't remember his handle ... his wife was making them. Think he's on FB as well. @grnlark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,041 #20 Posted October 31 14 minutes ago, WHX?? said: 29 minutes ago, Pullstart said: t’s pretty awesome finding links to old threads, I thought the same thing! Daja vu all over again, except in the case of Jim's "horse of another color" thread, That was posted during the time I was in the hospital and had no internet so I had never seen it. Great thread @WHX??, thanks for bringing it back up. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,018 #21 Posted October 31 20 hours ago, wallfish said: LOL, why me? Aren't you the resident kit-basher? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,980 #22 Posted October 31 17 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Aren't you the resident kit-basher? LOL Maybe so. We definitely need some more kit-bashing builders though. @Ed Kennell was building some cool stuff for a while. Old Skool from Maine was going at it for a bit too with some real interesting stuff but he doesn't frequent as much anymore. Jay building his truck might be the only current big custom build going on right now, that I can remember 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,018 #23 Posted October 31 5 minutes ago, wallfish said: We definitely need some more kit-bashing builders though. @Ed Kennell was building some cool stuff for a while. I'm in need of some new parts to do another custom John. Ya think Lincoln at A-Z could help? Here's a list of the parts I need to start a build 2 knees 2 hands 1 back 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,486 #24 Posted October 31 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: I'm in need of some new parts to do another custom John. Ya think Lincoln at A-Z could help? Here's a list of the parts I need to start a build 2 knees 2 hands 1 back Sounds earily familiar... The SL&WHN RR is retired so candy plus leftover train goodies for Halloween tonight... Edited November 1 by SylvanLakeWH 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,226 #25 Posted October 31 1 hour ago, wallfish said: LOL Maybe so. We definitely need some more kit-bashing builders though. @Ed Kennell was building some cool stuff for a while. Old Skool from Maine was going at it for a bit too with some real interesting stuff but he doesn't frequent as much anymore. Jay building his truck might be the only current big custom build going on right now, that I can remember Ole Mike up here been craftin' metal alright.... Fine art style. @Oldskool 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites