New project commando 800

[diggerjames 64]

Hi all as you all may know by now I've just on with doing a d200 now that is 90 % done I'm now looking at my future project any information on this is greatly appreciated enjoy .

[meadowfield 2,619]

is it a commando 800 or B-80?  I'd badge as B-80 - just because that's what it's badged as and these are more rare in Europe.

 

both are the same model, but Amnor just felt free to badge them randomly   It's a 1974 vintage with Kohler K181 8hp engine...

Edited April 8, 2014 by meadowfield

[Racinbob 11,370]

If I'm reading that model # right isn't a 1-0141 a 75 B-80, not a Commando 800. Here's a Commando (I think 72) I restored for my grandson. It has many items from a 76 B-80.

[meadowfield 2,619]

hehe, great minds....

[Racinbob 11,370]

Well, maybe yours

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,148]

A couple of 1-0141 Commando 800 4-speeds have previously surfaced with serial numbers 145698 and 145833.

 

Curious to know what this one is.

 

Garry

[diggerjames 64]

There's an old decal on it and it says commando 800 on the side , I haven't had the engine running in years but when it ran it ran sweet!

[C-101plowerpower 1,606]

do i spot a stack on there? anyway great little horse

 

Koen

[diggerjames 64]

Your right it came with a very well made stack which will be staying on!

Cheers James

[wheeledhorseman 575]

I think what you have there James is a 1975 model tractor which was badged B-80 in the US but Commando 800 by Amnor for the Euro market. Wheel Horse also stuck with badging the 1975 C-100 model as Raider 10s when assembled in Europe by Amnor. 

 

Possibly this was a way of using up the overstock of decals from South Bend or because it was considered that the Euro market would be more conservative about accepting new naming system is difficult to say but it's why there's very few B-80s about.

 

Will be publishing the list of Amnor models and serials soon - watch this space!

 

BTW could you confirm the serial number please James as it's hard to read with 100% accuracy from the photo.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

[Racinbob 11,370]

It will be interesting to see that Andy. Years ago I toured the South Bend Wheel Horse factory and there were models intended for the Europe market. There were quite a few variations. Same thing when I went through the Studebaker museum when I saw all the tractors before they had put any on display. This is the first time I've heard of Amnor and I'll be watching this.

[Racinbob 11,370]

I think this link will work.

 

http://www.wheelhorse.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1409&start=0

 

Another Commando 800 B80 style with Amnor tags. The Commando in my picture has 6" front rims and had 10" rear. I put the 22-7.50 12's from a B80 on it.

[diggerjames 64]

Hi Andy Racinbob ill try and get the serial no tomorrow thanks for all the information guys !

[diggerjames 64]

Evening all had a mad couple of hours stripping the ( A-80) we think more pictures to come I managed to break the hub taking one of the era wheels off :(

[C-101plowerpower 1,606]

the engine looks kinda grey, could be a kohler service engine as it's the same kind of gray my engine has under the red over spray?

 

Koen

[neil 2,410]

good luck with the Resto James, darn shame about that hub , you should be able to get a replacement easily enough , maybe try Chris Sutton , he should have a spare . 

[diggerjames 64]

Thanks Neil I'm gonna burn the mid night oil on this one and tru and have it ready for Newby tractor fest if I can , Cheers James

[neil 2,410]

James ,,you should be able to download a manual for that tractor from the download section

[diggerjames 64]

Thanks again Neil it wants quite a bit doing to it I had to whip the cylinder head off yesterday as when I tried to start it there was no compression a stuck valve here's a quick video of it running excuse the quality only just getting used to videoing !

[meadowfield 2,619]

Got your work cut out then james!

I may just well have a B-80 decal set when you are ready :D

[diggerjames 64]

Thanks mark me and my apprentice are having three full days on it know I'm currently on hire with my business on nights so not back til Tuesday I'm hoping to have most of the parts cleaned and prepped for then ! Cheers James

[diggerjames 64]

Had a good day sanding grinding welding prepping and priming today , the panels are really coming on il keep u posted

[meadowfield 2,619]

You are a fast worker, it'll be on all fours by Monday! :D

[diggerjames 64]

More like a daft worker I have my young 17 yr old cousin and my brother helping me usually!

[diggerjames 64]

A bit more progress today down at the sheds my future wife went riding so I slipped down to the shed and did the first coat of red