mowerdar 98 #1 Posted April 18, 2015 Maybe a few of you can remember I put my beloved wheel horse b111 up for sale as I didn't have the time with a new born boy. Anyways it sold hated seeing it go but I still had my little mustang to play with. Now that's back up and running I was missing having a "big tractor" so after searching eBay for a few weeks came across this at a reasonable price and couldn't resist I know it's a wheel horse with a 12 hp Kohler and by the remains of a reg number I'm guessing 1972 but no idea on model any ways a few pics hope some one can tell me what I've got Cheers Darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sten 84 #2 Posted April 18, 2015 A Raider 12 I think but the experts will tell you for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #3 Posted April 18, 2015 Yep, its a 1972 Raider 12 1 neil reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #4 Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks chaps If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #5 Posted April 18, 2015 Looks like a nice little project to get yer teeth inta Just need a gert seat anya wellaway Have fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #6 Posted April 18, 2015 Yeah seats well rotted and the seat pan/arches are a bit ripe in the middle but mechanically it reasonably good got a seal weeping on the gearbox/hub and only got an exhaust down pipe no silencer or anything an the pto is missing but I can live with out that for the moment If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #7 Posted April 18, 2015 nice find - where have I seen that tractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #8 Posted April 18, 2015 It was on evil bay so probably seen it on there http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.[/url][/url]view&id=181719182745&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web here's the listing it was on but I didn't pay what it says on there on bids or buy it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #9 Posted April 18, 2015 Is that a license tag on the front of the wheel horse, I didn't know you guys had to license your mowers too. Alain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #10 Posted April 19, 2015 Yeah it is but it's only if you want to be legal on the road If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #11 Posted April 19, 2015 That's a nice find Darren, it should keep you busy for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #12 Posted April 19, 2015 It's going to be a slow one Ian what with work silage/hay making and the little man to keep me busy oh and the mrs to keep happy If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 998 #13 Posted April 19, 2015 Nice acquisition Darren. Good Tractor assuming it's all there and working ok. A nice coincidence with it is that it was built just before mine (15 units) as my '72' Raider 12 has the Serial number of 123172 !. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #14 Posted April 19, 2015 Well had an hour or two on it This afternoon chucked an old battery on it chucked some fuel in and jumped it of the car fired up after a couple of turns ran sweet as a nut no smoke an drove it round the yard a few times hi low box works fine gears are a bit hard to find but nothing major If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer 2 HeadExam and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #15 Posted April 19, 2015 That's good news that it's all up and running. That will get you motivated to start other jobs on it. 2 Stormin and mowerdar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #16 Posted April 20, 2015 Ha another good look at it this evening the handle on the left (deck handle?) is seized so gouged some wd down the top so hopefully that will work and loosen it off. Looked at the fuel pipe as there was a damp patch on the floor on the left hand side where the pipe is rotted out and cracked. No problem was expecting that as it's been sat for a while. Other than that not done a great deal as I serviced a chainsaw for the father in law. If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #17 Posted April 21, 2015 Had a blonde moment today forgot to see what size the fuel pipe was I'm guessing standard 8mm? anyone got an idea so I can get some on my travels? Cheers darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #18 Posted April 23, 2015 Productive morning today some before and after shots If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #19 Posted April 23, 2015 A few more If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #20 Posted April 23, 2015 And looking threw my parts found a seat that's abit better than the one it came with but is salvageable also found a better seat pan wheel arches and a few beauty shots If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #21 Posted April 23, 2015 Any body know if the whole gearbox/transaxle need to be stripped right down to replace the outer seals on the axle shafts? Cheers Darren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #22 Posted April 23, 2015 I dont think so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #23 Posted April 23, 2015 You can dig them out without stripping. When re inserting just make sure they don't get knocked in too far! 1 mowerdar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #24 Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Today's update wheel and Hub stripped off and seal looks good so don't have to change it If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer Edited April 25, 2015 by mowerdar 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #25 Posted April 25, 2015 Gary the ghost had a quick spin around the yard https://vimeo.com/125997307 And checked to make sure it fitted in the "horse box" All in all not a very productive day but it will get there Cheers Darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
