Wheel Horse Garden Tractor repair

[@r.g.8416]

Thanks for posting , I just got c141 1978 , 2 mo ago today painted the last couple of pieces today frame up , motor mounts, switch, wiring, tighten steering, adjust valves, coil condenser points, fluids, ag tires , mostly all new bolts. I'm really enjoying restoring this amazing neat old tractor. Around 25-30 rattle cans to prime & paint it and snow plow. Bomgars farm supply feista red, around $200. DECENT running when I got it . Wheel horse are are built like old farmall's ❤💯

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

They are great old machines. They just don't build them like that any more. You can do a very nice paint job with rattle cans if you take the time to do it right! Thanks for watching.

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Had a new 800 3 speed waay back in 76 - fantastic mini tractor- not like the crappy stamped out junk of today- when life was real !!. Had the 36" mower deck, Dozer Blade, Wheel weights. Fun times !!

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

Yea these old tractors are just good machines. your lucky to get 5 years out of a new one

[@RPike-bq3xm]

I remember when I was a kid and riding the school bus past the Wheel Horse Dealer. I wanted one. In the summer they would have the new tractors lined up outside. At 12, I cut ours and other neighbors yards for some easy cash. Using the Sears Custom 6 wasn't the greatest for hilly terrain. I needed something with more power. Nice installment.

[@ebinmaine]

These are great tractors. We have a "Herd" of them here. My Other Half has 5 from the 60s. I have 8 from the 70s. We share one 1986 that even has a backhoe. Thanks for posting!

[@rhare7353]

I have a 1967 commando 8 , I use it to push snow, I also have the snow blower and a 36-inch aerator and a 36-inch Scotts drop spreader I have not done anything to it other than normal mant. I did replace the mower deck about twenty years ago

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

Awesome, these old tractors will last forever. I restored my 1968 raider 12 in 2018. It's been sitting a while now, someday I'll pull it out and make a video of it. Thanks for watching.

[@zachnelson7221]

I have an 877 and an 876. Working on a deal to get a c81. I just really got into Wheel Horse tractors and have fallen in love with them. Plan on slowly restoring them just to bring them back to glory and help them last longer.

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

Awesome. I trust my life to my c81. I restored my 68 raider 12, but I honestly like the patina of the c81 better. If you take the time to buff the old rusty paint and put oil or wax on it, the results are amazing. You can beat 40+ years of patina.

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Steel mower decks rot out from the Grass Juice- might be a good idea to blast off all the underside of the deck and Hammerite it or similar

[@williamalbright8878]

Where did you get your blade spindles sir? Very nice work.

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

I ordered mine new off ebay, at the time it was the lowest price. You can search for stens 230-078 and cross reference them to make sure they fit.

[@williamalbright8878]

@@MotorbikeGarage603 thank you sir

[@scottmcilwain4346]

I have 3 wheel horse c-81

[@denveyebanks4787]

If you have 1st, 2nd and 3rd with H/L, does that not give you Six (6) speeds. I don't think you count the reverse gears. Educate me plz.

[@MotorbikeGarage603]

I do agree with you but they are classified as 8 and do count the reverse gear 👍

[@denveyebanks4787]

Interesting. Thanks friend.@@MotorbikeGarage603

[@ebinmaine]

Wheelhorse had two types of cast iron manual transmissions. 1967 - 1969 they were called 6 speeds. 1970 and newer there was a change in the build. For clarity they began calling them "8 speeds".

[@denveyebanks4787]

@@ebinmaine I clearly understand that the call them that. What is the actual? TV manufacturers measure diagonally to fool people. Is this the same??

[@denveyebanks4787]

@@ebinmaine We also park in DRIVEWAYS and drive on PARKWAYS. Isn't that strange?

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

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