Renrag 69 #1 Posted July 29, 2020 My mom sent me out to buy a mower, well what caught my eye was a add for a 74 wheelhorse, and thats where thing went wrong. I bought it, no fenders, bad bearing on deck (supposedly). Well got it home ran great, engaged deck and nothing, not a single pully turning faster then wind blown. Took deck off , but and not a single bearing or pully was good. Looked around for vin to call around for parts , but plate was painted over. I cleaned off plate ,and no vin # or model #. I called toro and they couldn't help with parts, to old. I called around found a old wheelhorse dealer. After mismatching pulleys and bearings till something fit and deck worked, completely rebuilt. Then the carb started to stumble, well s#@t , need a head gasket, after forth one carb runs better, no perfect, but close. After rolling it on the small hill in yard decided it needed fenders, i parted out a old craftsman and still had the fenders, so i retro fit them with very little , few screw holes, to original tractor. Well before fenders i had to cut a rim shaft halfway to get it off, but after all that it stops moving on me one day, so i pulled transmission for second time, first was for inpection and regrease it, which we did most of a rebuild on. Well this time i got a transmission out of a john deere same case for most part. Move a bracket and shifter parts , and swithed all spider gears and axles, well now it moves and goes great if keyway would stay in rim we cut, but there was no stop with new trans, the brakes wouldnt work, so i rebuilt brakes with a set of old murray brakes, stops now!!!! My last mod at moment is custom fit the back hitch plate from john deere on it, with no altering original tractor. Mean while saving every part and bolt ive taken off. Looks more like a big tractor with the 4 wheeler tires i put on it with that back plate too. Finally my best guess is its a 82 b115 motor numbers matcht look the same minus the black on the hood, same gear count, both had peerles 801, 11 horse motor ect. Ill post pics later today. Any help on info identifying it would be greatly appreciated 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,155 #2 Posted July 29, 2020 Looking forward to pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,219 #3 Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) We gotta have pictures of this one. Peerless transmission...sounds like a vertical engine lawn mower. to the Edited July 29, 2020 by Ed Kennell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,488 #4 Posted July 29, 2020 Sounds like an interesting tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #5 Posted July 29, 2020 Kind of a neat story and I love the use what you have handy repairs to make it work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,918 #6 Posted July 29, 2020 Can't wait to see pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,137 #7 Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome to the forum Click on the fuzzy pictures More https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=02-11bp05&quick=1&type=downloads_file Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,204 #8 Posted July 29, 2020 Welcome to RedSquare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #10 Posted July 29, 2020 oh, and to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #12 Posted July 30, 2020 Sorry everyone was busy tonight , hood fell off, so had to put a new straight rod in for it, and wired in a led light under the back of fenders for the hitch at night. Ill have pics first thing tomorrow, once i figure out how to upload them. Im good fixing things, but lost when it comes to this stuff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,181 #13 Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Renrag said: Ill have pics first thing tomorrow, once i figure out how to upload them. once the pictures have been downloaded to your computer you can add them to your next thread by clicking on choose files... at the lower left and it will take you to your photo files on the computer. Select the photo and click Open and it will be magically transported to your new post, click on the "+" and it will become a part of the post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #14 Posted July 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, 953 nut said: magically transported Thanks for clearing that up Richard. I've been wondering for years how that happens. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #16 Posted July 30, 2020 I have more pics, but it wont let me upload them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #18 Posted July 30, 2020 Tires are 22x12x10, fenders sit approximately 3-4" higher then stock, and hitch is mounted on top of stock hitch plate, so i could practically pull a bus with it lol. Is there a way to increase the elctrical output to battery, i wanna charge battery better with the lights I've added, and plan to add. I mean is the a way of adding a workable regulater, or bigger armuture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 899 #19 Posted July 31, 2020 Not easily, would have to change the stator under the flywheel and possibly the flywheel. If one is available with more magnets in it I believe. Most of those I think only had a 3amp system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #20 Posted July 31, 2020 Yea its only 3 amp, thats why i hoped for the increase. I wasn't sure how to do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #21 Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) the stamped numbers on vin tag is there a way to identify tractor by them? I have 15004 and 2069 Edited July 31, 2020 by Renrag A set of red led marker lights will be replacing reflectors in rear 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #22 Posted August 1, 2020 Howie i was thinking i don't have a stater, just a amature, just any bs flywheel work, or what do i need to look at to match one up? Ive worked on small engines, just never got into technicalities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 899 #23 Posted August 1, 2020 Basically that is what you have, stator is what B&S calls them. I think any of them will interchange with each other. The flywheel not sure, if the ring gear is same diameter and hole and taper the same may work. Have done it on engines a little bigger than that one but not those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,137 #24 Posted August 8, 2020 the stamped numbers on vin tag is there a way to identify tractor by them? I have 15004 and 2069 They seem to fit in OK Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
