MidmoHorse 20 #1 Posted June 17, 2013 My first wheel horse given to me by my wife to restore. My first one and also first attempt to restore one. Look forward in learning a lot from the group. Harry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,051 #2 Posted June 17, 2013 Harry, Looks like a nice horse to restore. You'll find lots of help here, Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #3 Posted June 17, 2013 Appears you are truly blessed Harry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,176 #4 Posted June 17, 2013 Welcome to the forum. The C-81 was built 1978-79. Open the manuals section here and do a search using these manual numbers 810063R1 810118R1 810134R1 492-4207 Toro has also incorrectly identified some C-85 models as C-81's in 1980 and 1981 so watch for them. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidmoHorse 20 #5 Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks for the welcome and information. After looking through here, it appears to be a great place to learn about restorations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #6 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) Harry...welcome aboard....put sept on your agenda for a "meet & greet" in Warsaw, MO if you want to see a horse barn full of restored WH's....you have a good tractor to start with!!....will be lots of guys there to answer your questions too!! Got to ask the famous question...."does your wife have a sister?"....lol...not many guys have a spouse like yours!! PS...I "might" have an extra deck AND snow blade for ya....(or your better half of course!!!!) Edited June 17, 2013 by bowtieguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidmoHorse 20 #7 Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks, yes I replied in the thread for that event. Sounds like fun. My wife has an Uncle down in Neosho. He has many old FORD and a couple Cubs laying about the property. She grew up around things like this and has always told me she would find me one someday. Well she did Yes, she is different....we get that alot. When we pick it up I will get the numbers off it and use the manuals to find out just what we have. Very anxious to start working on it of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,743 #9 Posted June 17, 2013 Nice tractor to start off with. Any attachments? Deck, snowblade? You'll love the fuel sipping 8HP Kohler in that one. Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,739 #10 Posted June 17, 2013 Always glad to see a being saved. You are off to a good start, a wife who is behind you and your project is a fantastic start. You will be able to get lots of help here. Keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidmoHorse 20 #11 Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks all. No deck or attachments YET I want both a deck and a snow blade though. The man she bought it from is a long time dealer that says he has "all kinds of stuff". So, when I go I am sure my shopping cart will be full 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda 81 #12 Posted June 18, 2013 Welcome to RedSquare!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
