My new to me 551

[Aldon 4,826]

As posted earlier in the mirror thread....I Got lucky and found this sitting on CL looking for a new home. My theory is that it was still available due to no model listed in the title or the text of the add. Only the year.

 

Gentleman was first rate fella. His daughter/family inherited it from the father in law who did a restore on it and it sat in his small engine and equipment shop for years. Not sure if it was trade in or originally his but I have the floor tag that was on it when it first sold.

 

And he said since I dealt with him fair and honest he had some other stuff he would just give me. 

 

I was was surprised at the windfall of stickers, manuals and advertising material. All original WH stuff.

 

Tractor runs good. Starts right up and no smoke. Lots of scratches and dings in the paint. So eventually I'll re-do the restore. I have quickly grown attached to these little round hoods. It would have been better financially if I had never rode one. Water over the bridge now😐

 

The fella even even had the muffler shield!

 

[formariz 11,849]

Wow. Its all there and then some and in great shape. 551 was my first wheel horse. Still have it.You are going to enjoy that one for sure. Put shield back you are going to need it. Great find, you will forget about the money soon.

[wallfish 15,920]

NICE!!!!!

Always a good score when everything is there and then some bonus stuff to boot.

(The rear fenders look like they're installed backwards or something. They seem to be sitting up real high in the back)

[Aldon 4,826]

Thanks! At least it should be an easy fix

[12 hp Kohler 1,014]

Awesome tractor, looks like its in pretty good condition and all the bonus stuff is great, I'm sure it adds more value. 

25 minutes ago, wallfish said:

(The rear fenders look like they're installed backwards or something. They seem to be sitting up real high in the back)

I would defiantly agree that the fenders are put on backwards though, they look pretty off.

[SylvanLakeWH 24,137]

Nice!

 

Straight shooters usually get rewarded!

 

I've always had good luck on CL and find most folks pretty decent to deal with...Pat your back for being one of them!

[ztnoo 2,298]

Dr. Trimble.........further irrefutable evidence you are now severely infected with WHD.

WHEEL HORSE DISEASE.

The larger the stable, the more costly the feed and vet bills.

Hope you are prepared for that.......and your wife as well.......?

 

[Aldon 4,826]

Yes. My name is Aldon and I have an addiction. 

 

Lol

 

Best investment I made in years was buying my wife a set of LaCrusette pans. Unmercifully pricy in my opinion. But she is happy as a lark and is cool with my addiction.

 

I would probably buy what I want but it's nicer that she is ok with it.

[ztnoo 2,298]

[artfull dodger 329]

Nice little round hood, and keeping the other half happy is the key to life.  Happy wife = happy life!     Mike the Aspie

[WHX?? 46,776]

ALDON....you old snake in the grass.... you've finally come to see the light about these old round hoods instead of messing around with puny tractors  and the like. We're proud and if you feel the need to sell we will be here to support you. 

[slim67 2,730]

1 hour ago, Aldon said:

Yes. My name is Aldon and I have an addiction. 

 

Lol

 

Best investment I made in years was buying my wife a set of LaCrusette pans. Unmercifully pricy in my opinion. But she is happy as a lark and is cool with my addiction.

 

I would probably buy what I want but it's nicer that she is ok with it.

happy wife, happy life !

1 hour ago, artfull dodger said:

Nice little round hood, and keeping the other half happy is the key to life.  Happy wife = happy life!     Mike the Aspie

darn i didnt see you already posted that saying but its as true now as when you said it

[tims tractors 119]

Great find and all the other stuff is just a bonus, that money feeling will pass

[Achto 26,562]

Nice find! I thought that it looked like a Suburban in you mirror pic. All the literature is awesome.

[Ken B 3,116]

Awesome score Aldon!   Just goes to show that sooner or later a bone gets tossed to the good guys...

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Nice!

And I never saw it advertised on CL! 

[Retired Wrencher 4,877]

Aldon Great looking tractor. I like all the literature that came with it. Cool stuff. Enjoy it.

Edited April 4, 2017 by Retierd Wrencher

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345]

@Aldon, a very nice tractor and score.

 

And the literature!!!!!!  Please scan them and place them into our Manual's section, or pm me the scans and I'll create a pdf to place into the appropriate area in the Manual's section.  I love literature stuff!

[Aldon 4,826]

18 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

Nice!

And I never saw it advertised on CL! 

 

It was just south of Rochester. In Ionia.

[clueless 2,898]

12 hours ago, Aldon said:

Yes. My name is Aldon and I have an addiction. 

 

Lol

 

Best investment I made in years was buying my wife a set of LaCrusette pans. Unmercifully pricy in my opinion. But she is happy as a lark and is cool with my addiction.

 

I would probably buy what I want but it's nicer that she is ok with it.

 on that 551, were the LaCrusette at least red? After I retired a couple of years, two of the first thing I bought myself, was a nice 1960 burb from a member, and a 9 Qt LaCrusette dutch oven ( my gumbo pot), they both cost about the same. Use the pot way more than the 400.

[Aldon 4,826]

It was "Flame" color if I recall.

 

she calls it red but it looks more Orange to me.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487]

Alton, you hit that one out of the park. I am sorry to be selling some of my machines, but building a new home myself comes at a price, there's the tradeoff for me. Space ...........

 

I like all the paperwork with it to. Best of luck.

 

Glenn