953 nut 54,374 #1 Posted May 3, 2018 A few days back an acquaintance told me his neighbor had a non-running Wheel Horse he wanted to find a new home for. I took a look and saw quite a bit of parts potential, same trigger ignition system as my GT-14 and the seller said the Sundstrand transmission and hydraulic lift worked. Had to jumper across the solenoid to get it to turn over, but the battery was good and verified it had spark. Had some time today and after replacing the old nasty fuel, installing a new plug, ignition switch and choke cable it came to life. Engine was a bit shaky at first, but Seafoam in the fuel and sprayed in the air intake did the trick within ten minutes. It is a '69 Charger 12 andcame with a rather nice 48" SD deck and it is one of the quietest ones I've ever used. That being said I don't know if I have the heart to part it out, in spite of an ugly black paint job it is too nice a . I don't need it, have plenty; so, what are your thoughts. 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,974 #2 Posted May 3, 2018 It indeed will be a shame to part it out. That is the ideal plow tractor with the 10 pinion differential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,078 #3 Posted May 3, 2018 Offer it up for sale in our classifieds. I agree that it shouldn’t get parted out! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,862 #4 Posted May 3, 2018 Write FUGLY on the hood and put it to work!!!! Everybody needs a beater to work like a rented mule! Randy 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #5 Posted May 3, 2018 Bring it to the Big Show and let it go. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #6 Posted May 3, 2018 I couldn't pass it up. Ugly or not I dragem home. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,575 #7 Posted May 3, 2018 ...or all them for that matter. That’s a good worker or candidate for a cosmetic restoration for someone. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,515 #8 Posted May 3, 2018 Bring it to the show!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,162 #9 Posted May 4, 2018 Looks perfect doing road-side mowing duty... Keep it for a beater... Older I get, less I notice what stuff looks like - only question I ask is does it work and will it fall off... (Mostly thinking of my body parts, but works for tractors too...) 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classiccat 548 #10 Posted May 4, 2018 Keep it ...for stealth missions!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,575 #11 Posted May 4, 2018 ... Name it the “midnight mower” . Put on your ninja suit and your night vision goggles . The grass will never see it coming ...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #12 Posted May 4, 2018 I never part out a running tractor.I'd use the hell out of it.Looking at your pic.......maybe your black horse was used as a model for the road sign.You say you have plenty of Horses????? I don't think ya could ever have enough.Have fun with your new toy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,949 #13 Posted May 4, 2018 I don't need anymore horses either but I'm always looking Put it up on big show buy sell trade. Somebody will buy it from you. I just wouldn't part it out, don't have it in my heart to do that. I bought a C120 auto once to take the engine out and put in a Massey Ferguson. It ran so nice and worked so well that I just couldn't bring myself to do it so I took it to the Big Show and sold it and then sold the massey later lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,324 #14 Posted May 4, 2018 I could never part a horse as good as that. They aren't making them anymore and one day they may disappear 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites