My Barn Find - Some Round Hoods

[rmaynard 14,865]

I got a phone call out of the blue this morning from an elderly gentleman who asked if I was the guy who collected Wheel Horse tractors. I replied that I was, and he asked if I would be interested in looking at some things he was going to be selling.I replied that I would, and within an hour I was in his barn and out in the rain looking. I am going to try to identify what he has and add a bunch of not-so-good pictures.

 

First item is what I think is a Suburban 400. He said the engine blew a rod and came through the crankcase, so engine was replaced. Love those sexy foot rests though.

 

In the next barn was the front axle, hood, gas tank, and steering of what appears to be an RJ 58 or 59

 

 

Next item in the rain was a snow thrower

 

 

Next barn contained a gutted 1-3745 1969 Work Horse 700. No engine or steering wheel. The fenders on the seat are from the RJ I think.

 

Last item is a Suburban 552?

 

 

 

Anyway, I bought them all but haven't picked them up yet. So just to get you primed, they will all be for sale but I am not advertising them until I have them in my possession and know for sure what I have.

 

Inquiries can be directed to me via PM. What doesn't get sold before the big show will be going to the WHCC show.

 

 

[dclarke 4,011]

Some pretty cool stuff there, Bob.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,337]

Bob,

That first one looks like a 401, as the hood is from 1961, and I think so are the foot rests, with some mods to them.  And the last one is probably a 1961 also.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487]

you never kmow whats laying around still. thanks Bob.

 

Glenn

[Achto 26,505]

I agree, both suburban's appear to be 61's. Only year with the push/pull knobs for the throttle & choke. The fancy foot rests on the first one don't look factory. Nice find!!

[953 nut 51,536]

   No problem finding good homes for this herd.    

[rmaynard 14,865]

I know that Brian @buckrancher works miracles with metal, and has repaired a bunch of "showerhead" mufflers, but I wonder what he could do with this "showercap" model?

 

[ACman 7,505]

Nobody has come by and picked me up from the floor because I fell outta my chair when I seen these pics  !

[wallfish 15,911]

Agree with others. First one is a 1961 401 and the last one is a 551.

 

Nice find!

 

Edited April 17, 2017 by wallfish

[rmaynard 14,865]

Should be picking them up later this week and will have better pictures. 

[Eriks Red horse herd 43]

The 401 foot pedals look to be off a old treadle powered sewing machine. Farmer ingenuity at work on that one.

[rmaynard 14,865]

[rmaynard 14,865]

Update...

Picked up the load today, but I don't have any pictures yet due to the torential rain. As soon as it dries out, I will post more images. However, I got a bonus when I picked them up. He had two K91T engines and a Tecumseh?. Will have more details coming.