Leaderboard

The sky was a pretty decent contrast to the tractors last night...

Nice pictures. This was sunday morning after the show (at the hotel ) as I was packing the truck. You were long gone I-Phone 6

I ditched the original steering wheel today and shortened the shaft up to lower the new one down some. I added a quick release for a race car because it fits the build well. If anyone is interested in the original one pm me.

If anyone really wants one of these xi NOS unsold with just demonstrator riding hours just pm me and I can point you in the right direction.

Set up at S.CR.A.P. Show in Gibsonburg, Oh. Large show but need to see more garden tractors here. If you’re close and can make it, bring a tractor or two or just stop by to say hi. Show runs Fri, Sat, Sun. And the big auction is a Monday. (Labor Day) All brands/makes welcome. I brought 3 Horses, a Ford, & a Sears. Hope to see you!! Here is pic or 2 of my set up of my ‘Home away from home for the next 3-4 days.

Well, if you all are into Customs then this is the kind of tractor that would draw your attention at a show for quite some time. I found this purely by accident at the estate auction we went to last Tuesday. I had questioned one of the auction employees about something and he mentioned that there were several other things that he just could not get too. This was one of them. You'll see why in the sequence of pictures below. My honey and I had to do a fair amount of Branch moving and other tractor moving and digging but I just had to get it out of there. It was buried under several inches of pine needles. So deeply that the entire front suspension and steering system was completely in the forest bed. Could have easily been sitting there for two decades or much much longer. I don't know if I'll ever get this thing to move under its own power but it was way too interesting to leave for some scrap metal guy to come pick up. If you see something about this tractor that raises a question, please ask! I have no idea what's what here but I'd love to figure this thing out. Parts that appear to be Wheelhorse... Manual transmission. Appears to only have one shift lever but the axles are longer than any 4-speed I've ever seen. At some point I'll measure them and see if they are 1 inch or 1 and 1/8 inch. The hood is obviously from a late sixties to early 80s. The seat appears to be from the mid-60s because it is the same basic shape as the one that was on my honey's 657. It has the thicker style hubs that were starting to be used in the late 70s and the rear wheels appear to be B or C Series. The front axle was about 10 ft in from that little dirt bank at the edge of the asphalt. This photo is taken AFTER my honey and I pulled 5 to 6 feet. One 6 foot strap on the tractor and one on the nose of the trailer and the come along in between. After resetting three times I had it on the trailer. I'm really looking forward to messing around with this thing over the next few months.

I had had tried to stop along my way home to grab some pics, but couldn’t slow the truck in the mountains! We were northeast bound and down, loaded up and truckin’. Kidding about no being able to stop, I was just determined to get home

One of my set of tire chains have broken clasps on one side because the PO I got the tractor from left the chains on year round. Needless to say the only way to get the chains off was to break the clasps. Since then, I use a nylock nut and bolt in place of the clasps when I put the chains on for winter. Seems to work for me and costs are minimal.

I found this thread and thought it was worth bringing back up because . . . I just bought that 877 as mentioned here. Originally bought in March 1967, with the deck and front blade for $9xx dollars. I have all the original paperwork from the sale, all booklets, brochures, about everything you could think about.The cart was bought at a later time, but is WH as well. I'll post some pics when I get some good ones. It has never been restored, has it scratches and such, but really a time capsule for 51 years. It has 621 hours on it as the owner added an hour meter when he bought it oh . and I didn't pay ANYWHERE near $2500

instead of a key switch on the 502, I placed a push button start switch, and grounded that. Nice and centered in the dash and no sparkies.

That drive belt system looks like it’s from an old tiller. Depending on adjustment, they had forward, neutral and sometimes reverse. Imagine 3rd gear reverse driven! If nobody has pics, or knows what I’m talking about, I have Grandpa’s old tiller in the back barn, I could get pics tomorrow...

Don't know about that but that is most certainly a RJ front axle & steering gear and the throttle shouts RJ. Foot rests are not correct and lift lever are 59. See if there are any casting marks on the tranny. Its not an early 'Burb unless it's a real franken All academic still one nice little survivor. More are in order for a PI. BTW NO poking online unless it's here ..... the fellas here ARE the authority on such matters!

That was talked about in the Adios thread. This is a one family tractor. It was bought new in April 1967. It was bought with the mower deck and the front dozer blade. The owner then added a dump cart . . all Wheel Horse accessories. It has not been restored, just kept fairly well ,condition wise. It's missing a few little things and certainly there are lots of scratches, but to find an original paint tractor 51 years later, is pretty cool I think.

And here are some pics from the selling advertisement.

Happy Birthday @Mrs. Redo, we are all glad you were born! For those who don't know her, Lola is the brains behind @Vinylguy and keeps him in line!

I’ve never needed to. I did however have one hub / trans that made it into the arbor press once! Pumping a handle and letting pressure do it’s thing is a godsend, I believe.

The 5xi series tractors were assembled in Windom Mn from Toro parts.I would have to do some checking but it would not be cost effective to move an assembly line and train them.

@ebinmaine Have you thought about returning to the location and asking permission to search for other parts that went with this tractor. The PO must have build it with a purpose in mind . The rear PO is not on for looks. Oil and grease the heck out of everything and let is soak in. Every once and while lube it again and stuff may free up. PLEASE PAINT IT RED.

There should be an extra wire coming out of the points which are behind the flywheel. It should land on a nylon insulator on the back of the bearing plate. this wire goes right to the points grounding and killing. This is for a B1290 yours might be a little different. Can't read your model ...sorry EB your pics suck I made my own kill switch out of a piece of copper. You could also extend the wire to a convenient grounded switch like a 401.

I very much doubt the coil is the issue, heat can cause failure but it usually means no spark at all. Besides they are very pricey. I agree it is a fuel problem. if loosening the cap doesn't work spend a very few bucks and put in an electric pump.

Man. I promise I'm laughing with you. Not at you. I've done that but without the jackknife. Just threw my arm around. OldChevy. HEI ignition. Not advisable to repeat.

Your best bet would be to have the tractor that donates it's transmission on hand when you do the swap so you will have all the clutch/brake linkage you need.

This sounds like a bad gas cap vent. As you use your the fuel pump will remove fuel from the tank and without a vent it begins to develop a slight vacuum in the tank. Once this vacuum becomes too great for the fuel pump to overcome the fuel flow stops. Buy a new cap and your problem will be resolved.

Guys it's quite likely I'm missing something here. I couldn't find a way to engage a choke. It hasn't been started in quite a few years. It started on about the 5th pull maybe. 70* and dry in the cellar where it was. Here's a pic of the tag. I'll get a couple of the carb later when light is better.

Unfortunately in the heat and confusion of the day only three pictures were taken. The other one being my wife getting to drive her 1st big tractor, an Oliver 70 row crop in the parade.

Bo is talking like a row crop tractor which would be cool. I would throw some LR 6s on it just to get be a roller.

Don't be telling people that... I have a repp to uphold !! Mr. E. Rafuse is a generous person. He and I have worked out a deal where in I'll buy the tractor from him.... For my Honey to ride around on. Not me. See above pics of bears. So here's the first ride. Sorry about the dark video. We didn't want to wait.

Just purchased vintage Wheel Horse from estate sale . Family has no information or paper work , stated it belonged to their 93 year YOUNG Father who had just passed away . By viewing your photo's I would guess it as a #953 { 1963 } or a #1054 {1964 } Serial # tag # 42654 , Kohler 9 h.p. engine { K-Seris -Magnum} Tractor / engine runs good , new hydraulic rebuild , lift cylinder . Three speed transmission will need to be opened up , it locks into two gears { Reverse is problem } Very impressed with all that I have seen and read , any assistance greatly appreciated . Manny Bartek , Lincoln , Nebraska

So I have been working on a 656 I picked up at the end of last year and I did my first ever motor rebuild by my self on it. However it seems that I have lots of play in the piston and some slop at TDC more then I should have. So to finish the year mowing I am thinking of doing a predator swap while I go over the engine again. I am sure several people have done this before and I have a spare mounting plat to make it work. I am wondering if anyone has any pictures of ones they have done for help along the way. I know I will need a adapter to use the factory pulley and I don't want to destroy any of the sheetmetal since it is in good shape. I will keep you posted as I go along and eventually when I get the hh60 back together correctly to re install.

Thank you guys for the info. I will switch the cap with the one off of my 310-8 and see if it still does it.

Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead with my comments. The 522xi was renamed for one year to the GT 550 for 2005. It used the same model number as the 522xi (73561) with serial number 250000001 and Up. It could have been a last gasp effort to re-market the 5xi line before making the decision to outsource further tractor production. There was some minor re-badging on the hood panels and rear fender. The black "surround" portion was eliminated. Interestingly it still was sold as a Toro Wheel Horse. The LX-series by MTD was then marketed starting in 2006 - as a Toro. Here are some photos that I got off the internet for my files of a GT550. It was unit #250000128 and obviously new at a dealership.

Hahahahahaha No apologies necessary there. That's the exact reason why my honey takes 99% of the pictures.

I have a commando 8 with the three speed transmission. Is it possible to put a six speed in that model? Thanks.

Hey, you gotta be happy with your decisions, we just get to watch! Now you can use and enjoy the thing, that’s what really counts, right? Can’t beat that price, with wheels too? edit... I see the tires were bare, nice job repainting, looks new!

you just gotta love the colors on an Oliver

Yes... but you MAY have to change around some of the brake linkage...not sure on that. The bolt pattern at the FRAME PLATE is the same as in this pic....

Yeah it looks good honestly once its painted up it will look good. The tires were about $20 each about as cheap as you can get for the rim size. So yeah paid the same for new tires as I did for the trailer

Wise move I think. Glad it has a ground strap.

on my david bradley there is no kill switch other than choking it, so as fast kill i tied a piece of string to the plug wire to yank just in case

Looks to me like you got yourself a nice 59 RJ then with the nice soild set pan and Clinton

Tractor Supply, Huskee Kevlar belts on the shelf. Kevlar belts are green = oil and grease resistant. Never had one fail.

Haven't made any shows yet but that is on next year's list. So far I just love being on one and torturing the neighbors that drool with envy. Love the expression on people's faces when they see all they can do. I read one of the other posts and in two months I went from one C-121 to two D-160's a 416-8 and a C-100. I guess I have a full on addiction.

I would start with a 70 incher but get a 69 and 71 and see what fits best. Never know if the PO changed pulley sizes or relocated the motor a little. Can always return the one that don't fit the best as long as they have not been run a lot or scuffed up. . Saves the multiple trips to the v-belt store. Nice looking LR BTW

I just finished my double tub cart, this project took me 3 years on and off.I cut and welded 2 tub carts together. It was fun and glad to see it over, mostly for shows and pulling the kids around. Hope you like it

We need more pictures of that sweet looking horse.