jcb857 161 #1 Posted December 25, 2011 I am looking at a surburban 400 and have some questions. Where is the serial # tag located and is it a metal or a decal tag? What type seat is correct does it have circle holes or is it solid or does it have slits instead of circle holes? Is the hood support solid with no holes for cables? And did any have clinton b1290 engines. Thanks for all your help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 829 #2 Posted December 25, 2011 Serial number is on the metal plate between the choke and throttle levers. I think all the seats had round holes. They had Kohler K91's. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #3 Posted December 26, 2011 Some of the seats used for 1960 were a solid seat pan. I have 2 of them and one came with an RJ58/59. I think it's also possible that a Clinton could have been factory for some of the early 400s since Wheel Horse is known for using up their inventory. Hopefully some of the experts can chime in on thiis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #4 Posted December 26, 2011 Here is a pic of my all original 400. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHRNaddict 5 #5 Posted December 26, 2011 A few of the 400's, and 401's did have B1290, I have a 401 w/ one. As I understand it Kohler was on strike in 1960 I believe and the K91 were head to get. I have copies of two diffrent service memo's 1962, and 1964 that list these two tractors w/ the Clinton B1290, and the K91. The seat should be soild on the 400, but it could be a late one and got the 401 seat. Who knows for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcb857 161 #6 Posted December 26, 2011 Other than the square hole for the leavers on the hood did it have two little round holes like the 401 hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcb857 161 #7 Posted December 26, 2011 After I think about it I think the hood is a 550. :eusa-think: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #8 Posted December 26, 2011 That's a no for an original 400 hood but I think a factory replacement hood had the holes. The replacement hood would also have louvers in the front. My hood was hacked by the PO but I think there was a hole to the right of the steering wheel for a switch for the 550. Mine was welded up. A 400/550 would also have a steel brake/clutch pedal and the 61's would have a cast pedal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #9 Posted December 27, 2011 The 1961 hood had a large round hole with a cover right in the middle over the plug. The 1961 also did not have levers, they had pull cables. Good pics of the 1961 hood... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
