Graham529 16 #1 Posted June 21, 2021 Hi, new on here 👋🏻 Trying to identify my make and model of wheel horse I have inherited. Only have one number to go on shown in the attached picture. would be most grateful of any help. many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #2 Posted June 21, 2021 Hi Graham and WELCOME! Show us pictures of the tractor as well, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #3 Posted June 21, 2021 Hi Jeff, thanks for the welcome, it’s currently sat outside under a sheet at a relatives house. It’s in a pretty bad state and I’m looking to restore it back to its former glory. will add photos when possible to get to it. As I remember it looked pretty much the same as this picture I found on the internet that I have attached. many thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,959 #4 Posted June 21, 2021 If you look below the B-100 sticker, you will see a blackish sticker...that has the model and serial numbers on it. Of course, the B-100 identifies the horse above. Welcome to Red Square. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #5 Posted June 21, 2021 Thanks for the info 👍🏻 Next time I’m near it I will have a look 👀 sadly it’s been brush painted and I think most of the numbers have been painted over! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #6 Posted June 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Graham529 said: pretty much the same as this picture What is it my wife says? "They all look alike to me!" and when I spend hours working on my machine, she might say; "You know, that's ONLY A LAWNMOWER, right?" But seriously, "pretty much the same" could describe a plethora of different models and permutations of a Wheel Horse. I think G.D. Moonfield Ltd. must have been the distributor back in the day. Mrs. Google turns up nothing on that exact name though. As Steve said, there should be a metal plate with the WH information on it, it may have been painted over though as it appears the Moonfield sticker nearly has been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #7 Posted June 21, 2021 I can appreciate that there are a multitude of variants on these 😮 I’ll have a good look around again, hopefully I will be able to find the plate with the numbers on and strip the paint off! there is a lot of work to do on it, but having driven it around as a child I think it’s definitely worth saving 😃 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,959 #8 Posted June 21, 2021 Use Acetone and a rag to gently wipe and soften and remove any paint on a sticker or ID plate. You will not harm a sticker if done gently.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #9 Posted June 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Use Acetone and a rag to gently wipe and soften and remove any paint on a sticker or ID plate. You will not harm a sticker if done gently.. Thanks for the help 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #11 Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Graham529 said: definitely worth saving I think so too... ANY old machine is worth saving IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #12 Posted June 21, 2021 Update: have found the serial number underneath the paint! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #13 Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, Graham529 said: found the serial number But we'd still like to see the tractor as a whole! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,090 #14 Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Looks like a 1978 C-121 Engine spec number should be 47648D (But things sold in Europe may be different) Edited June 21, 2021 by pfrederi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #16 Posted June 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Looks like a 1978 C-121 Engine spec number should be 47648D (But things sold in Europe may be different) That’s brilliant! Thank you ever so much 👍🏻 Really appreciate your help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #17 Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, Graham529 said: appreciate... ...the pics too! Looks like not too awful much work to get it running and driving! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #18 Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: ...the pics too! Looks like not too awful much work to get it running and driving! The metalwork is in pretty poor shape especially under the seat! You can put your finger straight through the rust! But like you say It’s all repairable and I’m very excited about the project 😃 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #19 Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Graham529 said: put your finger straight through the rust! Make sure you're up to date on your tetanus shots! I once dated a girl whose father wouldn't let her ride in my car. Said she needed a tetanus shot first! Was it used for mowing? Is there a deck with it? Looks like the mule drive is new! (or never installed, or recently painted?) Edited June 21, 2021 by Jeff-C175 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #20 Posted June 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Make sure you're up to date on your tetanus shots! I once dated a girl whose father wouldn't let her ride in my car. Said she needed a tetanus shot first! Was it used for mowing? Is there a deck with it? Looks like the mule drive is new! (or never installed, or recently painted?) 😂 yes I’m up to date with my tetanus jab! it was used for mowing, the deck is buried in the garage at the moment! I can just about see that it’s all there! The mule drive has been used it looks like it was removed and painted but never put back on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #21 Posted June 21, 2021 Now that's a muffler... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #22 Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, roadapples said: Now that's a muffler... Looks like it was stolen from a motorcycle! Not the original one I remember 🤔 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #23 Posted June 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Graham529 said: Looks like it was stolen from a motorcycle! Not the original one I remember 🤔 Bet it sounds cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,161 #24 Posted June 21, 2021 A link to what we have on the 81-12K801 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=81-12k801&type=downloads_file&page=1&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham529 16 #25 Posted June 22, 2021 8 hours ago, gwest_ca said: A link to what we have on the 81-12K801 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=81-12k801&type=downloads_file&page=1&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Garry Thank you ever so much 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
