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Orginal 550 gets my vote. Pretty much all there too. A real find in this area. Wonder how that ever made it to France.

I love that exhaust with the two ports !

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I would say that engine is original. Can't see anyone ever replacing a Kohler with a Tecky!

And it has the period correct cutting deck... looks to be a 36" model, not a 32"?

Picked up this 18' car trailer. Loved the powder coat red color (and no Uncle Jim they did not have lime green! at least in stock) The son dabbles in concrete work and we needed something just a little bit bigger looking into buying equipment. The logic was now we can haul it home if we find it! Plus, it can haul a few show machines on nice days. I will say after looking around and comparing what local dealers have, there was a huge difference in the quality. The bargain units looked like jr high welders put them together, and frames were skimped on a bit. Auction trailers were just priced right under new, I can't figure that one out. After you pay the price, buyer premium, transfer and tax it worked out to be little savings and no warranty. I ended up paying 15% more but got way better quality.

You've just come to the most helpful Wheel Horse forum around. The choke and throttle levers and tread plate foot rest are found on the 1960 Suburban 400 or 550. The 400 would originally have a Kohler K91 4hp engine and the 550 would have a Tecumseh 5hp engine. The side of your engine looks like a Tecumseh with a starter. The on the 1960 model 550 the battery would have been under the seat. Very nice looking tractor. Rear fenders were an option. The missing belt guard helps slack the belt when using the clutch. They may have made some heavy wire fingers to help with clutching since it doesn't have the guard. That tractor would have what we call the 3 piece transmission which has a cast iron center section and flat steel side plates. The rear wheel rims look black like the rear axle seals may be leaking. These transmission are not hard to replace seals, and possible axle bushings