Bean701 35 #1 Posted August 24, 2019 It’s been about 8 years but I’m back in the fold with a “new” tractor. My first WH was a GT1800 hydro I put way too much money into only to have the 18 horse Briggs die. That was taken out to the grandads farm and then inadvertently junked by a careless in-law. This tractor is a 312-A. I paid $0 for it, a blessing from a co-worker who knew my interest and had no use for it. I hope to salvage the transaxle and pump from the GT to hopefully swap in when this Eaton 700 craps out. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #2 Posted August 24, 2019 Current state of the old ‘84 Gt1800- 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey the Monkey 697 #3 Posted August 24, 2019 That's a creative way to keep water out of the shift hole. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,391 #4 Posted August 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Bean701 said: been about 8 years but I’m back in the fold Hate to hear of the horse abuse your GT had, but glad you are back in the saddle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,638 #5 Posted August 24, 2019 Welcome back!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,761 #7 Posted August 24, 2019 Looking forward to seeing more pics of your progress and working with the horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #8 Posted August 24, 2019 Dealing with failing paint and pitted rust. Here’s to hoping some of the sheet metal on the GT is salvageable as well. Forgot to mention I got a dozer blade in the deal. I am missing the handle which turns the blade. Any suggestions? I know there were many variations. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #9 Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 6:08 AM, Bean701 said: Current state of the old ‘84 Gt1800- Welcome back Sir, That is an end, no Wheelhorses should have. Was there no Way to safe the GT1800? My first thought was oh nice, now it is an easy Way firstly to resharpen Blades and greasing all lower Fittings. 😎 then Remove brushwood, Flip it and begin to restore. Nice new Tractor you have now. 👍 Have a lot of fun while rework it and don‘t forget to Take some Pics about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #10 Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 7:23 AM, Tractorhead said: Welcome back Sir, That is an end, no Wheelhorses should have. Was there no Way to safe the GT1800? My first thought was oh nice, now it is an easy Way firstly to resharpen Blades and greasing all lower Fittings. 😎 then Remove brushwood, Flip it and begin to restore. Nice new Tractor you have now. 👍 Have a lot of fun while rework it and don‘t forget to Take some Pics about. The GT had a shot motor. One of the big horizontal Briggs twins that was difficult to find parts for and was going to be over a thousand bucks to rebuild. I wanted to do a repower using a Carroll Stream diesel, but I didn’t have the $650 needed for the motor, and for some reason I was afraid that a 10 horse motor wouldn’t be enough on a “big” rider. Prices have skyrocketed on those so I wish I had done it. This rig also had some significant rust-thru on the undercarriage, and my biggest issue was it wasn’t red! Hopefully it will be a good parts tractor now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #11 Posted August 27, 2019 Anyone able to tell me a year from this engine tag? My build tag is gone off the tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #12 Posted August 27, 2019 57 minutes ago, Bean701 said: The GT had a shot motor. One of the big horizontal Briggs twins that was difficult to find parts for and was going to be over a thousand bucks to rebuild. I wanted to do a repower using a Carroll Stream diesel, but I didn’t have the $650 needed for the motor, and for some reason I was afraid that a 10 horse motor wouldn’t be enough on a “big” rider. Prices have skyrocketed on those so I wish I had done it. This rig also had some significant rust-thru on the undercarriage, and my biggest issue was it wasn’t red! Hopefully it will be a good parts tractor now. Engine Swap will also be a possible solution. However this will ended. I honestly just have a Verticalengine Horse, but after my old Onan Engine dies, i exchanged it with an other Engine, because here at my side parts for real Wheelhorses are very rare an if, they be extreme expensive too. @Achto also swapped to an Diesel Engine, a Hatz Brand. So everything was impossible, it‘s up to you. Don‘t forget, Diesel Horsepower can not be directly compared to Gas Horsepower. The rpm is mostly less at the Diesels, but the torque is typically higher at same size. it depends also on your use, if it was enough power for. To have 2 Tractors is recommanded, sombody tell‘s me, but i didn‘t remember who it was. 😎😂 One of them must be a Wheel Horse. 👍 I have my Beast, but my Wheel Horse is allway‘s a useful Helper. because of it‘s smaller size and it‘s less weight it was handier to use. What i see in your Pict, i thought it is 100% an perfect base for a project.😎 Not only spareparts.🤔 👍 Best greetings over the Big Pond Stefan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean701 35 #13 Posted August 31, 2019 In the pic above of the dozer blade on its side can anyone advise what is missing to make the blade work? There were no handles or angle adjustment levers... turns out the hour meter meter works on this. Right at 1100 or so hours. Governor issue needs addressed. Running wide open all the time. Still trying to locate correct pn for air filter. Everything I get is too tall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,069 #14 Posted September 25, 2019 The 47829 spec number was only used on the 1986 312-A's models 21-12KE01 and 21-12KE02. The difference between the two may be the bearings used inside the transaxle. Kohler made serial 1528061214 in 1985. A 1986 dozer blade. Click on the picture. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
