repowered B-100

[perry 82]

got the B-100 all done and ready to convert to a plow tractor. swapped out the 10hp with a 14hp. this is just going to be a plow tractor and all purpose worker. i left the pto clutch assembly off and put a jack handle grip with anti-sieze over the crankshaft end. i have a side and a rear discharge deck for it that will go into storage. is that seat saftey switch factory?. this is the first one ive seen with a saftey switch on the seat. but this is my newest horse that i own. i just sold my C-111 and it did'nt have a seat safty on it.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,507]

I'm relatively a novice when it comes to Wheel Horses, but my '79 C-141 looks to have a push button type seat switch that's apparently been disconnected. I've checked the electrical schematic, and sure enough it's there and it looks to be correct (push-button type switch). So I say check the electrical schematic and see if there is one shown.

BTW, I spy a patio John Deere there - looks to be either a 110 or a 112.

[perry 82]

BTW, I spy a patio John Deere there - looks to be either a 110 or a 112.

ya that JD patio 110 i saved from being cut up with a torch. i saved 4 large trailer loads of garden tractors and implements last spring a mile away from me. old man dyed and the family did a massive dumpster clean up. drove by and they where just staring to cut up tractors in the front yard . HOLY SMOKES did i lock up the brakes. very nice people and let me have it all. took me a week hauling stuff out of there. i just sold the patio last week.

[CasualObserver 3,408]

A FREE patio????? and you sold it!!!??????? :D

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,507]

A FREE patio????? and you sold it!!!???????

The problem with restoring a patio is finding the right color seat. A little history here - in 1969 JD introduced the Custom Color Series. The tractors left the factory painted Dogwood White with no seat or hood. At the dealership, the dealer would add a seat and a hood in one of the following colors, Patio Red, Sunset Orange, April Yellow, and Spruce Blue. The marketing strategy was that JD thought not everyone wanted a green and yellow tractor, so they decided to add a little color to their line. The colors were to matched their leading competitors at the time. Unfortunately for Deere, it didn't go over very well with the customer. What occurred next that a lot of the dealers repainted over the white with green and added yellow seats. You can find more info here it anyone so desires:

JD Custom Color Series - weekendfreedommachines

Seats are the hardest to find when restoring one of these and I've seen prices on these seats get outrageous.

Well, enough of that. Now, back on topic - I sure can use a 14 hp for my C-141, or even a good running Kohler to put on it. The one on it needs a rebuild.

[CasualObserver 3,408]

I've seen the original seats go anywhere from $750-1500 depending on the condition. My brother in law has two NOS that he found on a garage sale a couple years ago. (family cleaning out the house of deceased relative who had worked at a JD dealer) He just happily packed them away for when he gets around to restoring his. He's got three of the four colors now. And one of each model so far... red 110, orange 112 and blue 140. Should be a neat set when he gets done.

[perry 82]

i prombaly would have kept it if i had the storage. would have just got worst sitting outside. some day ill get my BIG pole barn. the guy that bought it just wanted the seat and hood to resale. said he was going to try and fix the seat. o'well i still got $355 for a free to me tractor.