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PostSubject: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeFebruary 11th 2024, 11:27 pm

Hey everyone! I just picked up this 800 Special and I want to build a mud/off-road build! Anyone one have any suggestions or ideas?

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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeFebruary 12th 2024, 4:45 pm

That's awesome and ya I have a thought, turn off the cloaking device so we can see what it looks like! Lol.


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- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)



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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeFebruary 12th 2024, 6:29 pm

That a geared or a hydro? If geared should look a lot like my Red Bandit. Check out my topic on that in my signature. Absolutely check out @Crazy_Carl ‘s topic on Red Stag and Ol’ Red in his signature. Maybe look up @Creepycrawler ‘s topic on Rusty.


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     Red Bandit ...................72 Wheel Horse Raider 12
     Dirty Rat........................77 Sears Suburban
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     The Green Machine ....1990 Craftsman II GT18     
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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeFebruary 13th 2024, 12:36 am

According to Tractor Data the 800 is a hydro and the Special has a 3 speed Peerless but I see no mention of Hi/Lo so maybe it has a 1200? I'm not sure of what other 3 Speeds there are that were made back then (but I don't claim to know all)

Looks like that tractor was only made for one year in 1971 which is pretty cool! Definitely looks/sounds like a great platform to start with!


My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)



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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeFebruary 13th 2024, 12:49 am

Peerless made some WH transmissions?  I know tractordata says it. Interesting info.


Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Sig115PROJECTS:
     Marshal ........................93 Craftsman GT6000      
     Red Bandit ...................72 Wheel Horse Raider 12
     Dirty Rat........................77 Sears Suburban
     Bowser...........................01 Murray Widebody LT
     The Green Machine ....1990 Craftsman II GT18     
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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 16th 2024, 9:38 pm

@Brianator This was when i got it! Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Img_5412

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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 16th 2024, 9:40 pm

@MightyRaze It's Geared, Heres a picture if how it sits now! Sorry for the Super delay lol. life got busy
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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 16th 2024, 10:03 pm

We are all aware of life getting in the way.  Glad you made your way back!


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     Marshal ........................93 Craftsman GT6000      
     Red Bandit ...................72 Wheel Horse Raider 12
     Dirty Rat........................77 Sears Suburban
     Bowser...........................01 Murray Widebody LT
     The Green Machine ....1990 Craftsman II GT18     
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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 16th 2024, 11:29 pm

Looks like you’ve got the 3 speed unidrive, same trans thats in my lawn ranger. I’ve had good luck with mine but i am running small tires and low hp. I do see that oppy sitting there lol.

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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 19th 2024, 7:38 pm

@RichieRichOverdrive I have 2 800 Special's, one the transaxle is great and one has issues. Yes you do see an Opposed, unfortunately needs a rebuild... the first time i had it running it started knocking after i rev'd it.
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PostSubject: Re: Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build!   Wheel horse 800 Special Off-road build! Icon_minitimeJuly 19th 2024, 9:31 pm

What issues does your trans have? When i got my 3 speed it would get stuck in two gears at once and do all sorts of funky stuff. Turns out all it needed was a new roll pin on a shift fork. Everything else in them is just bearings and seals really.
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