Need help finding out what original price was new

[Thompson1276 256]

Hi I’m new here should’ve joined years ago from red square but I have a question about my tractor I own a 1966 Wheel Horse 1276 with the Hydro and K301ST , And came with the 48 inch deck and 48 inch plow I was wondering a dumb question because probably will never be a awnser but how much it cost when it was new from the dealership ,

 

I got $1000 into it now still gotta rebuild the starter gen and repaint it but it’s all mint since I got it free 2 years ago and sat for 20 years

[WHX?? 48,815]

Not a dumb question and yes there will be an answer. Some of the fellas have msrp lists from in the day. I do too if I could find it! Others will be along to welcome and answer your question. 

[Thompson1276 256]

Thank you man i been curious for too long had ask

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

1276. Those really hard to find now. Keep it in good shape so you can pass them along to the next generation.

[953 nut 55,226]

Can't help with the '67 price buy here is a downloadable brochure.

dow

[rjg854 11,361]

  have fun with that tractor, it may have been expensive when originally bought, but here it is all these years later and it's still running.  Well worth it I'd say. 

[Pullstart 62,862]

and great work keeping that survivor going!

[Thompson1276 256]

Yes im trying my best got decal set for it and getting it repainted and all sandblasted all that nice stuff i do understand there pretty rare to come by and if seen there torn to crap this one sat for 20 years had original everything you name it , air filter , tires that still say wheel horse , the clutch pads , the seat is now replaced but was original, and airfilter all has been replaced with what i could find OEM or what i felt it needed if i couldnt get it OEM it has a few missing parts i still need to find i know somone a trip away who has a collection of them he might have it but im basically looking for the original dash it isn’t original , wheel grease caps for the front my left wheel flew off and lost the cap never seen after , and a starter gen cover for the engine it has the brackets for one since im from PA it would be handy to get the snow away from the belt 

[oliver2-44 9,748]

Since your in pa. One of our vendors A-Z tractors probable has what you need

[953 nut 55,226]

Once you locate that correct dash plate Terry @Vinylguy can help make it look like new.  https://www.redoyourhorse.com/wheel-horse-metal-dash-plate-restoration-decal-kit-design-3/

Like @oliver2-44 said, Lincoln at A-Z will be your best starting point.  https://a-ztractor.com/

You could also place a wanted ad on this site, https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/wanted/

[WHX?? 48,815]

Still can't find price lists for '66 or '67 so time to call in the price list & literature collectors pros. @Lane Ranger, @CasualObserver . There may be others.

I know I would like to have one for '67. Just by looking at what other tractors went for in the day I am guessing a dealer price for just the tractor would have been around 7-900. Guessing dealers only made 2-300 on a tractor but that was a lot of money in the day. 

 

Here is one I found for '64. Check out what a favored model went for @rjg854 !

1964 price list (1).pdf

Edited April 4, 2022 by WHX??

[squonk 41,104]

So if my Dad spent an extra $69 and got a 7 HP Kohler instead of the 6HP Tecky I wouldn't have had to replace engines 4 times in 13 years! 

[WHX?? 48,815]

70 bucks might have been a half a weeks wages in the day and little Squonky needs new shoes! 

[squonk 41,104]

With the money spent on Tecky replacements and recoil repairs it would have been worth it? 

[TJ5208 1,824]

[Achto 27,571]

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

Richie Pugh posted this about a 1966 1056 original cost.   My guess is 12 hp would have been $50 to $75 moe.
 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Coming to the big Pa W-H show this June? 

[WHX?? 48,815]

You will most likely find that missing belt guard.

 

That first pic @Thompson1276 really shows the ruggedness of a . Something to aspire to is @Achto's restoed 1076 although yours has got character and would lend itself well to a mechanical only resto. 

 

Thanks Lane & @19richie66  I find it interesting in old hand written bills of horse sales long before computers. 

[Darb1964 1,042]

I bought a1067 last year from the original owner's niece, almost all original tractor, runs very good. Some of the original paperwork with it. Hand written either by owner or dealer. 8/27/1967 $976.96

[Handy Don 12,217]

59 minutes ago, Darb1964 said:

I bought a1067 last year from the original owner's niece, almost all original tractor, runs very good. Some of the original paperwork with it. Hand written either by owner or dealer. 8/27/1967 $976.96

 

Yep, less than JD's of the era but not inexpensive. No wonder the dealers offered financing. If I recall correctly, that would've been about three weeks' salary for my Dad and, two years later, a year's tuition for me at college.

[WHX?? 48,815]

Sounds a little high Darb but not unbelievable. That woulda put a 12 hp over a thou. I imagine it was supply & demand and what dealer. I'm sure some didn't adhere to the MSRP if the dealer had kids to put through college or needed braces.  

[Thompson1276 256]

Yeah it’s a survivor thanks for the help guys I found it out and I’m glad to be here and I’ll be seeing you all in June , when ever the wheel horse show in June is

[WHX?? 48,815]

3 hours ago, Thompson1276 said:

 when ever the wheel horse show in June is

Always rhe weekend after father's day.