Mikies new old garden tractor

botamike · 07-28-2008, 11:44 PM

Here are a few pics of my nice old Wheel Horse. She cuts the grass better than my high doller diesel cub cadet, or my dads 2 year old craftsman. The K181 Kohler has just been rebuilt and runs like a top. Enjoy!! Mike

botamike · 07-28-2008, 11:46 PM

The narrow ags are only on there temporary, while the turf rims are drying from a fresh coat of paint. They are only 6-12's and dont look right on this model. They will go on the custom diesel powered Wheel Horse suburban I am getting ready to start. Mike

yazooman · 07-29-2008, 09:37 AM

nice horse i have an 89 257h bought on ebay love it since i work for a snapper dealer they are always kidding me about my horse ill cut circles around those junky snappers

botamike · 07-29-2008, 09:06 PM

Got her freshened up a bit today, new paint, new tail light and got the correct rear tires on it again. Enjoy the pics. Mike

actionaj · 07-29-2008, 09:49 PM

Thats a nice looking Wheel Horse what year is it? I have a 86 416H that I have had for years does'nt look as good as your's does.

Fordlords · 07-29-2008, 10:07 PM

Nice! My father in law has that exact same one with mower deck in excellent condition just sitting in the corner of his garage not used since it got an oil leak on its front crankshaft seal. He bought a new Craftsman, I kinda-sorta implied to him that I would enjoy the old W/H when he decides to let it go.

-Fordlords-

coobie · 07-29-2008, 10:31 PM

Great pics mike,very nice mower.ENJOY.coobie

botamike · 07-29-2008, 11:31 PM

She is a 1973, same year as I was born. She was born when WH didnt know what to name them, basicly a commando 8 style tractor, that became the C181 once they figured out the C series numbering. She runs as good as she looks. My headlights will be here later this week, this one didnt have the headlights. Just the 8spd trans. 6 forward speeds and 2 reverse. I have a sleeve hitch for it on the way. I also have a WH snowblade and chains for the rear tires in my shed. Cheers Mike

botamike · 08-02-2008, 12:28 AM

Completion pics, all painted, only a few small items to finish up. Enjoy. Mike

jlinskey · 08-03-2008, 05:51 PM

The new paint job looks awesome, and I have to ask you a couple of questions. What brand of paint did you use, and how did you apply it to get it to look so smooth?

07-28-2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
botamike Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 208	Mikies new old garden tractor Here are a few pics of my nice old Wheel Horse. She cuts the grass better than my high doller diesel cub cadet, or my dads 2 year old craftsman. The K181 Kohler has just been rebuilt and runs like a top. Enjoy!! Mike __________________ Nothing runs like a Deere

07-28-2008, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
botamike Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 208	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor The narrow ags are only on there temporary, while the turf rims are drying from a fresh coat of paint. They are only 6-12's and dont look right on this model. They will go on the custom diesel powered Wheel Horse suburban I am getting ready to start. Mike __________________ Nothing runs like a Deere

07-29-2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
yazooman New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor nice horse i have an 89 257h bought on ebay love it since i work for a snapper dealer they are always kidding me about my horse ill cut circles around those junky snappers

07-29-2008, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
botamike Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 208	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor Got her freshened up a bit today, new paint, new tail light and got the correct rear tires on it again. Enjoy the pics. Mike __________________ Nothing runs like a Deere

07-29-2008, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
actionaj Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 112	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor Thats a nice looking Wheel Horse what year is it? I have a 86 416H that I have had for years does'nt look as good as your's does. __________________ BX2350 FEL, RCK54 MMM, 4' Farm Star BB, 5' Farm Star RB, 5' Rake

07-29-2008, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fordlords Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 911	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor Nice! My father in law has that exact same one with mower deck in excellent condition just sitting in the corner of his garage not used since it got an oil leak on its front crankshaft seal. He bought a new Craftsman, I kinda-sorta implied to him that I would enjoy the old W/H when he decides to let it go. -Fordlords- __________________ 1980 Cub Cadet 682 with 18 HP Honda GX V-Twin engine Check out my TBN photo gallery for B4 and after pix of my CC 682 Restoration! http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/s...cat/500/page/1

07-29-2008, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
coobie Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: S.Michigan Posts: 461	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor Great pics mike,very nice mower.ENJOY.coobie __________________ Kioti DK40se with KL401 loader,Kubota RTV 900,Kubota 326 pro ZTR.Kioti 65 inch tiller.

07-29-2008, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
botamike Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 208	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor She is a 1973, same year as I was born. She was born when WH didnt know what to name them, basicly a commando 8 style tractor, that became the C181 once they figured out the C series numbering. She runs as good as she looks. My headlights will be here later this week, this one didnt have the headlights. Just the 8spd trans. 6 forward speeds and 2 reverse. I have a sleeve hitch for it on the way. I also have a WH snowblade and chains for the rear tires in my shed. Cheers Mike __________________ Nothing runs like a Deere

08-02-2008, 12:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
botamike Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 208	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor Completion pics, all painted, only a few small items to finish up. Enjoy. Mike __________________ Nothing runs like a Deere

08-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
jlinskey Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Mikies new old garden tractor The new paint job looks awesome, and I have to ask you a couple of questions. What brand of paint did you use, and how did you apply it to get it to look so smooth?

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