Tom 215 #1 Posted March 30, 2015 Hi all, I picked a wheel horse sickle bar up today, I'm pretty certain its wheel horse anyway. It's a cool bit of kit but I know nothing about these and I know I'm missing quite a few parts but it's a long term project I suppose. I'm not planning on restoring it as I reckon it would clean up nice. What do you think guys? Tom 3 Triumph66, Ian and slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted March 30, 2015 Nice find, deffo wheel horse, a pre tach o matic one that bolts on behind the front foot rests... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #3 Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks Mark, would this fit my 856 then? Do you know what parts I'm missing? Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #4 Posted March 30, 2015 A very nice find Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted March 30, 2015 You need to look up the parts manual for it, might just be a mule missing. It looks like it should fit though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted March 30, 2015 Here's the manual, well hopefully a close match... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/download/1023-mower-sickle-side-42in-1965-1967-sms-425-a-5252pdf/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #7 Posted March 30, 2015 Great score Tom, I bet your pleased with that. Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 998 #8 Posted March 30, 2015 Nice attachment to have if you can sort the missing parts. Can't be sure but I think WH Sickles and other machines were made by HABAN?. If you want to see an image of what may be missing, use this link to view one in the Redsquare Gallery- http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/981-sms-425-42-sickle-bar-mower/ 1 OldBuzzard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #9 Posted March 30, 2015 Tom, a great find. Good luck with your search for the missing parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #10 Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks all for the positive comments, I really appreciate it. Also thanks for the links to manual and pictures, I've learnt a lot about it just in the space of 5 minutes of flicking through various manuals and pictures. It seems I am missing a pulley assembly and a lift rod, well that's what I've found so far. I may have a lead on a pulley assembly but it's early days yet, I will keep you all posted.. Tom 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #11 Posted March 31, 2015 Well done Tom, not many of those around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #12 Posted March 31, 2015 Really rare here in UK, nice find Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 25 #13 Posted April 5, 2015 This might be the part you are missing ? but cant see any id plate on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #14 Posted April 5, 2015 Hi, Yes that is the part I need, do you have it? Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #15 Posted April 5, 2015 ... Can't be sure but I think WH Sickles and other machines were made by HABAN? ... Haban did indeed make a Sickle-Mo for some of the WH models. However, I don't think that the one pictured is a Haban unit. Here are a few pics of the Haban model 414 Sickle-Mo that was for the WH GT14, Electro 12, Charger 10 & 12, and Raider 10 &12. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
