ericj 1,578 #1 Posted April 18, 2019 Saw this on C/L the other day. Always wanted one so I called about it, He said to bring a big trailer cause the last guy showed up and was ready to buy it when it wouldn't fit on the trailer he wanted to use to haul it with to mow yards. His loss my gain. I went and looked at it. He claimed the motor was rebuilt in 03, which he paper work that said motor rebuild $ 1300.00 but no description of what was done. He said that it probably only has about a hundred hours on it since the rebuild. It started up fairly easy, might have an issue with the starter, no smoke or noise. I'm still trying to figure out the sticks, it ain't easy to get it to go straight with any amount of speed, especially when the sticks aren't quite even. I've always wanted a 24 hp Onan. I was surprised to see that the motor wasn't a P224, it was a T260. 2 for the number of cylinders and 60 for the cubic inch displacement. It had a fuel leak at the fuel filter which I replaced the fuel filter and cut some of the rubber lines to eliminate. He said that it had a fuel leak at the gas tank, but I haven't seen any signs of one. I need to do a complete service on it and sharpen or replace the blades on it before using it. I'm hoping to use it as my main mower this season. The good thing is it is a Wheel Horse or at least in name, so I'm still using a horse to mow my yard LOL ERIC J 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,243 #2 Posted April 18, 2019 You might need a new arm rest. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,552 #3 Posted April 18, 2019 Nice...carpeted floor mat . So is it quick like modern day zero-turns ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #4 Posted April 18, 2019 If it were me I’d wedge that puppy into a GT14. Hmmmmmm. Wait! I need to finish my other projects before I start another..hahahah 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #5 Posted April 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Sparky said: Nice...carpeted floor mat . So is it quick like modern day zero-turns ? It hauls butt if you can keep it straight, Haven't tried to actual mow with it yet, want the grass to grow a little more yet 6 minutes ago, Aldon said: If it were me I’d wedge that puppy into a GT14. Hmmmmmm. Wait! I need to finish my other projects before I start another..hahahah if the trans give me problem down the road, the motor will find a new home in a wheel horse garden tractor for sure eric j 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #6 Posted April 18, 2019 Eric had another WH ZTR at the Big show a couple years ago, I had fun driving around the fairgrounds with it. having never used a ZTR, I knew to be super careful until I got used to it. of course Eric needs another tractor..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #7 Posted April 18, 2019 Trouble is with a zero turn is seat time don’t last as long !! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #8 Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, ericj said: Saw this on C/L the other day. Always wanted one so I called about it, He said to bring a big trailer cause the last guy showed up and was ready to buy it when it wouldn't fit on the trailer he wanted to use to haul it with to mow yards. His loss my gain. I went and looked at it. He claimed the motor was rebuilt in 03, which he paper work that said motor rebuild $ 1300.00 but no description of what was done. He said that it probably only has about a hundred hours on it since the rebuild. It started up fairly easy, might have an issue with the starter, no smoke or noise. I'm still trying to figure out the sticks, it ain't easy to get it to go straight with any amount of speed, especially when the sticks aren't quite even. I've always wanted a 24 hp Onan. I was surprised to see that the motor wasn't a P224, it was a T260. 2 for the number of cylinders and 60 for the cubic inch displacement. It had a fuel leak at the fuel filter which I replaced the fuel filter and cut some of the rubber lines to eliminate. He said that it had a fuel leak at the gas tank, but I haven't seen any signs of one. I need to do a complete service on it and sharpen or replace the blades on it before using it. I'm hoping to use it as my main mower this season. The good thing is it is a Wheel Horse or at least in name, so I'm still using a horse to mow my yard LOL ERIC J It looks to me as a perfect candidate for a old VW beetle Boxer Engine...😎👍 Mow the Yard with Fun....😂 Edited April 18, 2019 by Tractorhead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
