D_Mac 8,621 #1 Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) So I saw an ad for Wheel Horse tractors and implements. Well I had to go look. The gentleman thought he was setting on a goldmine. He took me to two different properties to show me all he had. It all had been sitting in weeds and brush for some time.The one tractor had trees growing through it. We were so far apart on what he was thinking it is worth and what I would pay for it. Later that night he called and asked what if any I wanted. I explained that they would be hard to move as all tires are flat and the plows are on them and they are buried in weeds. I said I would ask to see if I could borrow a trailer. Well then he said he had one and deliver it all. How could I say no ? So here it is. I had it only for a few hours and already sold the cultivator. I cleaned the huge nest out of the blower housing on the 500 Special. Sprayed some starting fluid in the carb gave it a few pulls and it was running. I did not try to shift it in and out of gear. Waiting on that. The other tractor I am not sure what it is. I thought it was an 857 but the side cover says something else. Looks like 855 ? Not sure. Anyways I'm tired. More to come. Edited July 1, 2021 by D_Mac 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,911 #2 Posted July 1, 2021 Well there’s your new 857 engine or whatever you needed a K-181 for! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #3 Posted July 1, 2021 53 minutes ago, pullstart said: Well there’s your new 857 engine or whatever you needed a K-181 for! Lol I'm engine heavy at the moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #4 Posted July 2, 2021 Excellent find D. 39 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Lol I'm engine heavy at the moment. Wish you were closer.... I could use an 8 horse.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #5 Posted July 2, 2021 The 8hp that isn't on a tractor is untested. Previous owner said it was gone through, but it was many years ago. The one on the tractor I am not sure of its condition. It spins and has compression is all I know about it. That tractor is crusty. Going to need some rims as they are rotted from sitting in the dirt. I have to decide if it's fixable or going to be yard art. The 2 plow frames and blades are complete and solid and the moldboard plow is in good shape. Deck is complete but needs a patch. Dump cart might go to the curb or lawn art. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #6 Posted July 2, 2021 Anything is repairable. Just a matter of how much time and money one wants to invest. As an example, the '74 C160 Tecumseh tractor I have is MUCH worse looking than what you have there. That'll be a full proper restoration next year or the year after. Those rims don't look too bad in the pics. If they aren't rusted through maybe a session with the sandblaster would be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #7 Posted July 2, 2021 Rims are toast. Big chucks coming off on back side. I happen to have an extra set for the back, no extra set for the fronts. Going to work on the 500 first. I got it to pop. Need to soak the throttle cable. Clean the carb. Have not tried to put in in gear yet. Needs front tires. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #8 Posted July 2, 2021 Time some mussel and $$ cures all. Enjoy. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #9 Posted July 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, D_Mac said: I got it to pop. Need to soak the throttle cable. Clean the carb. Have not tried to put in in gear yet Once you get that one to run. Drain the transmission. Put about 3 quarts of diesel in there. Get the back of the tractor off the ground and let it run for a few minutes. Drain. Repeat. Who knows.. BOTH tractors might turn out to be easy fixes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #10 Posted July 2, 2021 Lol @ Easy. I am never that lucky. I will work on it sat. Today I work all day. Going to see if I can sell one of these short frame plows. I seem to be plow heavy as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #11 Posted July 2, 2021 Boy if you and I were just closer together... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #12 Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, D_Mac said: Lol @ Easy. I am never that lucky. I will work on it sat. Today I work all day. Going to see if I can sell one of these short frame plows. I seem to be plow heavy as well. I may be interested in one of those ploughs. I'll have to look at them when I'm there. Edited July 2, 2021 by squonk Didn't spell "plow" right! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #13 Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, squonk said: I may be interested in one of those ploughs. I'll have to look at them when I'm there. S O L D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #14 Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, D_Mac said: S O L D I said MAY not I'll take one. I really only need a frame. I have 3 blades! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #15 Posted July 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, squonk said: have 3 blades Sounds like you need to weld up a super wide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #16 Posted July 2, 2021 48" is big enough. I don't plough my entire yard like some people! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #17 Posted July 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, squonk said: I said MAY not I'll take one. I really only need a frame. I have 3 blades! Maybe if you have some rims we can do some horse trading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #18 Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) No rims. I do have 2 40 lb. discs that painted up red would look awesome inside a rear wheel for wheel weights. Edited July 2, 2021 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #19 Posted July 2, 2021 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Boy if you and I were just closer together... Load up the car. I got a couple of 8's on the bench! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #20 Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: Load up the car. I got a couple of 8's on the bench! Car ???? EB can put few miles on that nice new pickup he bought. I'm sure we can fill it up ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,609 #21 Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Car ???? EB can put few miles on that nice new pickup he bought. I'm sure we can fill it up ! Have to be a lot of back roads between here and there. Top speed on that old gem is only about 59.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #22 Posted July 2, 2021 I guess I have an 856 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,316 #23 Posted July 2, 2021 Glad to see a cart came with them, you didn't have enough to form a wagon train before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #24 Posted July 3, 2021 Lol. That wagon has carried its last load. Not sure if it's going to the curb or not. Tires and the box are shot. Suppose it could be fix but not worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,621 #25 Posted July 3, 2021 Spent a few hours this morning working on the 500 Special. Pull cord broke while I was trying to get it running so I replaced that. Got it to run on starting fluid but that was it. Took the carb off and a friend has it soaking. It was horrible. So the last couple of hours I spent washing it. Years of crud I got off, came out looking pretty good considering. Still haven't tried moving the shifter. Except for the engine it's all there. Has a 6hp tecumseh in it. I believe they came with that engine??? Correct?? Anyone with knowledge can school me. Here is the ID tag. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
