Olivier from Belgium 5 #1 Posted November 2 Hi there, wheelhorse lovers! :-) I am a new user from Belgium. This morning I acquired a 227-5 tractor with a running motor but with lots of work to do from electric system to mechanics, and from tires to painting to make it closer to its initial shape... It is my very first tractor, I know nothing about mechanics but I love learning new stuff! Some pictures from today over here : https://photos.app.goo.gl/tnjxLEikxUZUTBfT6 I will keep posted as I progress on working on it! First issue : find the exact model, parts and blueprints, as the model R217K503 is not listed on the Toro model search form. R217K502 is listed but not 503. Are there other people from Belgium over here? Cheers, Olivier 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,557 #2 Posted November 2 Have you looked through the manuals here? https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #3 Posted November 2 from across the pond. Your tractor may be a European model only . Someone on the forum may be able to provide a link to manuals for your tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,039 #4 Posted November 2 Many export models used a 93 instead of 03. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=R2-17K593&quick=1&type=downloads_file 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #5 Posted November 3 Welcome to RS!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,152 #10 Posted November 3 We have several European members here including @Tractorhead, @ranger, @meadowfield, @Mickwhitt and @sjoemie himself who may be able to help you with European parts sources. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,713 #11 Posted November 3 @Skipper might ge able to help also...he is in Denmark. Welcome to Red Square !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #12 Posted November 3 Hello Olivier and welcome to I think you'll find this forum thé source of all the information you will ever need about your Wheel Horse. Parts is somewhat of an issue on this side of the pond but from time to time parts show up on 'Marktplaats' or Ebay. Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #13 Posted November 11 On 11/2/2024 at 11:26 PM, Olivier from Belgium said: Hi there, wheelhorse lovers! I am a new user from Belgium. This morning I acquired a 227-5 tractor with a running motor but with lots of work to do from electric system to mechanics, and from tires to painting to make it closer to its initial shape... It is my very first tractor, I know nothing about mechanics but I love learning new stuff! Lights are par36 lamps, closest paintcolor is ral 3003. There are a lot of vertical shaft engine Wheelhorses in Belgium so finding parts isn't so hard. Greeting from Hasselt BE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olivier from Belgium 5 #14 Posted November 13 On 11/11/2024 at 10:34 AM, Maxwell-8 said: Lights are par36 lamps, closest paintcolor is ral 3003. There are a lot of vertical shaft engine Wheelhorses in Belgium so finding parts isn't so hard. Greeting from Hasselt BE Hi Maxwell, Many thanks for the information! Olivier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
