wheelhorseman 3,211 #1 Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) So recently I sold a gentleman a transmission rebuild kit that was from Finland and it struck me odd at first on why he was asking for parts because it was not a Wheel Horse tractor so after reading through his email and looking through the manual that he sent me he wanted parts for a MinkOMatic which is a livestock feeding machine/tractor overseas and if you read through the PDF file that I attached and go to the last couple pages you will find a parts list and exploded view of a wheel horse eight speed transmission you will notice on the parts list that the part numbers are mostly all wheel horse numbers, the transmission does have a few variations on the input shaft and on the right axle. And you will also notice the tractor has a Kohler engine in it . So I communicated back-and-forth through email with the gentleman and he told me the company is still in business today and actually has two or three brand new wheel horse transmissions in their warehouse which are very expensive, in US dollars there around $1200 each. Here are some pictures of his tractor it does have the feed hopper removed he says that he’s turning it into a tractor now. So it got me thinking what other brands used Wheel Horse parts in them???? 107SL - 109SL[62].pdf Edited January 7, 2018 by wheelhorseman 19 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2 Posted January 7, 2018 Who knew? Very cool...thanks for sharing Lowell. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,483 #3 Posted January 7, 2018 Could Norcar be related to Norlett? Norlett was made by Wheel Horse in Belgium. Just a thought. 11 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #4 Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: Could Norcar be related to Norlett? Norlett was made by Wheel Horse in Belgium. Just a thought. That’s very interesting Bob! I never knew Wheel Horse did that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted January 7, 2018 Thanks Lowell...Very interesting machine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,483 #6 Posted January 7, 2018 When you spend as much time around RedSquare as I do, little nuggets of knowledge linger in the deep crevasses of my brain. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 487 #7 Posted January 7, 2018 My 1961 Tiger tractor uses a Wheel Horse transmission steering wheel and seat and seat spring. 8 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,483 #8 Posted January 7, 2018 What transmission Matt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,716 #9 Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) In the 60's, as now, it's very expensive to have custom molds and dies made to manufacture a special part, so the tractor manufacturers had only have a few suppliers to choose from and tended to purchase standard parts to save $$. For example, there were only 6 companies manufacturing steering wheels, so the inserts tended to be standard, just different decals applies for each brand; ---- and golf-carts, boats, etc also used these same steering wheels. Knobs were very standard as were the threads they were used on. Transmissions were in the same situation, as were engines. Tractor brands/models tended to have unique hoods, dashes and fenders; sometimes they made their own if they were large enough, but most of the time, they subcontracted out for a supplier to make them. In the mid-60's, John Deere made mower decks for Wheel Horse (to WH's exact specifications), probably because the JD lines were not busy and WH was max'ed out on capacity. Today, MTD (Modern Tool & Die) makes many of the American tractor brands, on any of the many lines they have, and to the customers specifications for quality. Glen Edited January 7, 2018 by GlenPettit 8 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 487 #10 Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: What transmission Matt? Suburban 3 speed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #11 Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: What transmission Matt? 3 piece trans probably a 5010 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #12 Posted January 7, 2018 5 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: Love the ice screws ! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henryhpsd 127 #13 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Although it has a JD sticker on it... This is up for sale on a Dutch selling site. The owner claims its a Hesston / Toro made It has a 21Hp Kohler engine and is a hydro. He is asking a bid above 1750 euro's. It sure looks to have Wheel Horse DNA to me Havnt seen it before ...looks briljant to me.. Edited February 4, 2018 by henryhpsd 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #14 Posted February 4, 2018 3 hours ago, henryhpsd said: Although it has a JD sticker on it... This is up for sale on a Dutch selling site. The owner claims its a Hesston / Toro made It has a 21Hp Kohler engine and is a hydro. He is asking a bid above 1750 euro's. It sure looks to have Wheel Horse DNA to me Havnt seen it before ...looks briljant to me.. @chris sutton this looks like the one you've got doesnt it 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henryhpsd 127 #15 Posted February 4, 2018 Is chris the on youtube ? ...what was it called project Bendy ? fantastic to see ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #16 Posted February 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, henryhpsd said: Is chris the on youtube ? ...what was it called project Bendy ? fantastic to see ! nope thats mark @meadowfield 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #17 Posted February 4, 2018 That's a Toro 200 series, wonder why they bolted the fuel tank up there it should be on the left hand side behind the front wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #18 Posted February 6, 2018 On Sun Feb 04 2018 at 2:31 AM, henryhpsd said: Although it has a JD sticker on it... This is up for sale on a Dutch selling site. The owner claims its a Hesston / Toro made It has a 21Hp Kohler engine and is a hydro. He is asking a bid above 1750 euro's. It sure looks to have Wheel Horse DNA to me Havnt seen it before ...looks briljant to me.. Isn't that something! Didn't know Hesston was involved but it sure is Toro to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #19 Posted November 11, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 2:31 AM, henryhpsd said: Although it has a JD sticker on it... This is up for sale on a Dutch selling site. The owner claims its a Hesston / Toro made It has a 21Hp Kohler engine and is a hydro. He is asking a bid above 1750 euro's. It sure looks to have Wheel Horse DNA to me Havnt seen it before ...looks briljant to me.. Oh how I want one of these! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #20 Posted November 11, 2018 1 hour ago, 19richie66 said: Oh how I want one of these! bolens i believe eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #21 Posted November 11, 2018 Toro GMT 200/230 or Hesston front runner. Find all kinds of pictures but none around. Guess I’ll have to build my own.👍 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minkman 5 #22 Posted October 27 New here and was searching for information as a madman. I feel I'm a bit obligated to answer here as I happen to have close ties to Norcar, who were behind the mink feeder thing. The company name comes from the founders, Caj Carlson and Erik Norras' last names. Norlett has no relation to Norcar. Caj Carlson was the one behind the idea of buying wheel horse tractors and tearing them apart and putting a feeder system on the. Back in the 60's only a handful of farms had access to a proper feeder truck so the small and rather affordable minkomatic went to become a revolution. Some of the feeders used wheel horse relates parts almost up to their bankruptcy in 1994 i think. The company was actually still bought and pulled out of the bankruptcy and still exists today. The feeders don't have anything remotely to do with wheel horse anymore and none are even being built anymore due to the fur industry having completely collapsed. The company has moved on but some spare parts treasures are stocked. If i have the chance, I will get some pictures. This one is still in the company collections fully restored: 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,459 #23 Posted October 28 On 1/7/2018 at 2:54 PM, rmaynard said: When you spend as much time around RedSquare as I do, little nuggets of knowledge linger in the deep crevasses of my brain. Well said Bob! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
