Sam77 4 #1 Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) I bought a wheel horse 875 awhile back, and the person who it owned repainted it. Now I have no idea how to find year. Needing some help! I will send a few pictures that hopefully someone can help me out!! Need change rear end fluid and change filter. Edited December 18, 2021 by Sam77 Didn’t have pictures 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #2 Posted December 18, 2021 The 5 is your clue here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,161 #3 Posted December 18, 2021 1965. Wix 51410, or Napa 1410 filter. Dexron/Mercon transmission fluid. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #4 Posted December 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Sam77 said: I bought a wheel horse 875 awhile back, and the person who it owned repainted it. Now I have no idea how to find year. Needing some help! I will send a few pictures that hopefully someone can help me out!! Need change rear end fluid and change filter. 8 = 8HP 7 = Hydrostatic Drive 5 = 1965 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam77 4 #5 Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) How many quarts to add??? Thanks y’all for helping me out!! Now just have to hydrostatics get figured out so stays in neutral.. I tried adjusting it, maybe didn’t adjust enough. Edited December 18, 2021 by Sam77 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #7 Posted December 18, 2021 My 875 has the same problem of not having a neutral, you have to figure out a way to get the metal strips to fit against the nylon block tighter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,161 #8 Posted December 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, wfrpalm said: My 875 has the same problem of not having a neutral, you have to figure out a way to get the metal strips to fit against the nylon block tighter. Get a new plastic block and metal strips from wheelhorsepartsandmore. Get 2 Allen head screws to replace the slotted head ones. This allows you to get them tighter. Then add 2 flat washers under the spring s where they hit the strips. This puts more pressure on the strips. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,161 #9 Posted December 18, 2021 https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/5996-cam-plate-for-hydrostatic-transmission/ I did not see the 5998 metal plates on Lowell's web site anymore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,325 #10 Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam77 said: How many quarts to add??? Thanks y’all for helping me out!! Now just have to hydrostatics get figured out so stays in neutral.. I tried adjusting it, maybe didn’t adjust enough. Prior to purchasing new fluid for your transmission you should confirm the type of fluid that is in it. The 1965 transmissions left the factory with automatic transmission fluid but many were changed over to 10 W 30 motor oil along the way. Remove the dip stick and place it on a clean white cloth, of the oil is pink it is ATF as @squonk suggested, if it is amber you will want to use 10 W 30 oil. I have been using Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic 10 W 30 fluid from Tractor Supply. Regardless of the type you will want to get a gallon of fluid. When you drain the old fluid you should jack the front of the tractor up as far as you can safely, this will help completely drain the old fluid. Page 4 and 5 of this manual will help you adjust for neutral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,387 #11 Posted December 18, 2021 looks as tho the good people here have you all taken care of 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,161 #12 Posted December 18, 2021 Another thing. The shaft the idler pulley for the belt drive passes thru the motion lever frame. It needs to move freely. If it binds, when the throttle is increased the belt will pull on the pulley harder forcing it down. This action will move the motion control forward. You don't want that. Look at this picture. A previous owner made some modifications (notice the threaded pipes in side the motion control) and had things all bound up in an attempt to tighten the motion control. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #13 Posted December 18, 2021 9 hours ago, AMC RULES said: The 5 is your clue here! Well that confuses me. My 175 is not a 65, 75, or even 85. Ya 'spose that's why this guy thinks he has a 1901? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #14 Posted December 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Gregor said: My 175 is not a 65, 75, or even 85 I wonder why they stopped using the year as part of the model... or why they ever even started doing that in the first place? Must have been a pretty big budget to change the advertising literature each year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,467 #16 Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Sam A little tid of info here is the first year of the automatic. This was mine but a 10.I made t into Period correct model. Edited December 19, 2021 by Retierd Wrencher 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
