Barn find no name 8 8speed

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

Here’s one you don’t see everyday. 1973 no name 8 with a kohler and an 8 speed from factory…Fresh from the barn. I bought it sight unseen the weights where a surprise! 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

Well that's a new one to me. 

I've heard of dealers installing 8 speeds in 4 speed tractors to satisfy a customer but never seen one stickered like that.  

VERY interesting.  

Looks like a replacement engine. 

 

What's the plan for it?

 

 

[Lee1977 6,659]

38 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Well that's a new one to me. 

I've heard of dealers installing 8 speeds in 4 speed tractors to satisfy a customer but never seen one stickered like that.  

VERY interesting.  

Looks like a replacement engine. 

 

What's the plan for it?

 

 

It's factory model no. 1-0370  8 HP  8 speed with 5086 transmission

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

47 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Well that's a new one to me. 

I've heard of dealers installing 8 speeds in 4 speed tractors to satisfy a customer but never seen one stickered like that.  

VERY interesting.  

Looks like a replacement engine. 

 

What's the plan for it?

 

 

Clean it up and throw my mid mount blade on it. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Ben does this one have extended axels. This one I had. It had small tiers and five bolt rims? Not sure this was the original set up. Never under stood this. The last is how this came to me. 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Retierd Wrencher

[squonk 41,107]

9 hours ago, Bens vintage tractors said:

Clean it up and throw my mid mount blade on it. 

8 spds are excellent for grader blade operations. 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

2 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

extended axels

Gary from what I understand the extended axle shafts are to bring the rear track width out to a compatible size with other tractors of the same vintage. 

[kpinnc 12,027]

Anybody else thinking Ben is snooping every barn for many mile's radius from his house? 

 

...If anyone is looking for me, I'll be out at my barn. 

 

...installing new doors and locks! 

 

Seriously- another nice find there Ben! 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Gary from what I understand the extended axle shafts are to bring the rear track width out to a compatible size with other tractors of the same vintage. 

OK Eric it just seemed cheap set up to me. With Vertical shaft tiers on it and hub. You cannot properly put a standard rim on there for heavy work. I guess it made a great mower.

Edited April 11, 2022 by Retierd Wrencher

[ebinmaine 67,492]

11 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

OK Eric it just seemed cheap set up to me. With Vertical shaft tiers on it and hub. You cannot properly put a standard rim on there for heavy work. I guess it made a great mower.

Could you change to the five-star hubs?

[Rob J. 1,942]

I want, that is all, carry on. 

[Rob J. 1,942]

Eric, standard 12” and 8” rims work just fine on the no name . 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

4 minutes ago, Rob J. said:

I want, that is all, carry on. 

Right up your alley ain't it Rob?

[Rob J. 1,942]

42 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Right up your alley ain't it Rob?

Yes it is. 

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Anybody else thinking Ben is snooping every barn for many mile's radius from his house? 

 

...If anyone is looking for me, I'll be out at my barn. 

 

...installing new doors and locks! 

 

Seriously- another nice find there Ben! 

No barn is safe from me 🤣 lol

[peter lena 8,625]

@Bens vintage tractors  question , are you going to the ZAGREY SHOW IN MAY ?  would like to talk over  some ideas, pete

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Bens vintage tractors  question , are you going to the ZAGREY SHOW IN MAY ?  would like to talk over  some ideas, pete

I will be there. 

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

Loving the patina on this old girl.

[c-series don 8,707]

@ebinmaine Like Eric said, I don’t think I’ve seen an 8-8 speed. 8-4 speed yes but not an 8-8 speed. Congratulations on your find! 

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

3 hours ago, c-series don said:

@ebinmaine Like Eric said, I don’t think I’ve seen an 8-8 speed. 8-4 speed yes but not an 8-8 speed. Congratulations on your find! 

I have never seen one either. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

15 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Could you change to the five-star hubs?

It is gone Eric.

 

[Lee1977 6,659]

On 4/11/2022 at 7:12 AM, Retierd Wrencher said:

Ben does this one have extended axels. This one I had. It had small tiers and five bolt rims? Not sure this was the original set up. Never under stood this. The last is how this came to me. 

Aordihngb

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

Got it running and driving today.. what a great running machine. Threw some AGs on it also gonna throw the weights back on the rear. 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,641]

Could you post a side shot so the rake of the front end can be seen?  My 8/4 is pretty much vertical, while yours seems to be angled more like the B-80.  Seems long, too.  And my original front wheels were 6 inch.  I’ve read WH would use up old components between model years.  Maybe this is a factory frankenstein machine?

[Bens vintage tractors 1,542]

Got my weights and grader blade installed. Got a little grading done aswell!