Wheel Horse A800 Ranger - model 1-0280 year 1974

[Chantry 1]

Hello.

 

I have just acquired a 1974 Wheel Horse A800 Ranger - it looks like new and performs brilliantly save for a slight difficulty in engaging any gears as it grinds a bit and unless one has a foot on the brake it starts to creep forward. It didn't come with an owners manual and therefore I am not sure how to rectify the problem - any clues on how to fix it would be greatly appreciated likewise any advice on qwhere to find an owner manual and parts manual.

 

Cheers,

 

Chantry 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,107]

We do not have an operator manual but look through these

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?type=downloads_file&q="1-0280"

 

First thought is the correct drive belt or perhaps the belt guides not adjusted correctly. The Peerless transmissions have their own manual but seldom get into the clutch problems.

 

Garry

[Chantry 1]

Hi Garry,

 

Many thanks for the tips and the link - I will havwe a wade through and let you know how I get on.

 

All the best,

 

Chantry

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    Do you have a belt guard on the drive belt? The guard also stops the belt when clutch is pusher down.

[Chantry 1]

Hello Richard,

 

Unfortunately, at the moment I am not at the same location as the Wheel horse, which I left behind in England when i returned to the Island so cannot check on whether there is a belt guard and or if, as you mention, it is actually stopping the drive belt.

 

I have to confess, I am a bit of a "greenhorn" when it comes to belt drive machines and how they actually operate - the A800, which is very impressive in comparison to others despite its age, has replaced an old Gravely we had, which was PTO driven. I presumed the belt guide was literally to keep the belt in place when the idler pulley was not engaged/applying tension - is that not the case or does it have a dual purpose ? What actually adjusts the clutch ?- I have been searching for a workshop or owners manual but no luck so far.

 

Any help or advice you could offer would be most welcome.

 

Thanks,

 

Chantry

 

P.S. - Always send Best Wishes and Thanks to all veterans

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,107]

This manual is for an earlier model that used a completely different transmission but the theory of the belt drive should be the same with the vertical engine crankshaft. You might get something from it.

Garry

[Chantry 1]

16 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

This manual is for an earlier model that used a completely different transmission but the theory of the belt drive should be the same with the vertical engine crankshaft. You might get something from it.

Garry

 

[Chantry 1]

Hi Garry,

 

Many thanks again for your help and assistance - I'll let you know how i get on. I know the machine as I was at a tractor festival a couple of weeks ago in the North of England at a place called Newby Hall - as you can see from the few photos  I have attached, amongst many other makes there were quite a few Wheel Horses on display, which made for a very intersting few days.

 

Thanks again,

 

Chantry