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Finished up this model WH a week ago and the 1 year old and 3 year old testing engineers were over tonight to put it through its paces... it received a and performed well in all categories...

Almost looks like it's gonna need it's own trailer!

September 20, 1973 Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match.

pretty sure @squonk means not broken.

And if you don't use all of the parts, save them for the next one or someone else may need them.

No. 1 Become a supporter and have unlimited picture posting capability. No.2 DO NOT have the battery connected using a meter on OHMS. You can destroy the meter. What do you mean by " No Start Noise?"

Hydraulics done, Coulter wheels and gauge wheel finished. Think I'm ready for a test and tune. 20260918_120940.mp4

Only problem is he tells me they are pink

Trailing wheel done.

Got the stiffner on this weekend, next up trailing wheel. That'll have to wait till after Pioneer Power Show in Lesueur.

Since flying back home my sleep pattern is all out of whack. Woke up at 4:45 this morning and knew going back to sleep wasnt an option (I usually sleep in til 6:30-7:00 on a Sunday). So I loaded my bike and taped a flashlight to my bike frame and hit the trails! Did 12.XX miles. Came up on a tree across the trail that would have been a painful wreck without the light. It only shone out maybe 12’ ahead of me, just enough I guess.

@sqrlgtr absolutely love functional detailing , thats where you find the hang ups , regular for me is , MAKING A CHANGE , TO WHAT FAILED ? typically its lubrication , and set up , ever shimmed up the PTO , lever start point ? battery tray side , that literally shows you the way. , every stage , enhanced , what a difference , pete

Make sure the short wire underneath the regulator that goes to the gen is broken.

Got a picture of my dirt working team. The Massey tears things up and makes a mess with the backhoe and bucket, while EJ the 8n smoothes over with a boxblade or grader blade. The hydraulic controls on the Massey are nowhere near as smoother and accurate as the excavators and track loader i have rented. I'm still low in the learing curve on the Massey. I was pleased to discover today that EJ's grader blade has a tilt adjustment on it. Two positions either side of level - maybe 5 and 10 degrees. I shot the adjustment bolts with PB Blaster with hopes of figuring out how that adjustment works tomorrow. Update on EJ's damaged axle threads. I got a die to chase the threads, but don't have a handle for it. The die started on by about a turn, but I didn't force it any further for fear of cross threading it. The adjustable thread chaser I borrowed would require removal of the wheel and hub. Too hot today and not enough time on this trip for that. Same story on the thread file. That left the 2 piece squeeze nut. The instructions said the threads didn't need to be chased, so I tried it. It went on about 2 turns by hand, then needed a wrench to go the rest of the way. Once bottomed, I was able to tighten it with a bounce or six on the end of a 3' cheater bar. I probably got close to the 450 lbft called for. We'll see how long it stays tight with use. In any case, this repair is a band aid to get me a to a spot where I can put a new hub and axle in it.

That'll buff out

Can't find em grind em... I'll take a pound... Got that right ...

Click on Store(support RS) on the line a the top of the page. Should be some thing pending for you to renew.

But wait! There's more! Also figure on a new shift boot, 2 qts of 90 weight gear oil, and case gasket. IF any of the 4 oil seals are even questionable, that is the time to change them. Ahead of time - see if the hitch pin will come out! It must be removed to be able to split the case. Once the Unidrive is apart, other pieces inside may be worn - particularly bearings - that is where it runs into money...

Redo your membership and post pics of your wiring. Ohm setting measure continuity through a wire not voltage. Are all the generator mounting points clean with no rust, dirt and paint?

Wouldn't the 701 have been the first break in the rule since it is a 7 horse power electric start with manual transmission?

Got a slight correction here - The 633 had a 6hp K141, not a 7hp K161. A glitch in the Master Model List calls it a 7hp. This makes the 633 the only 6hp with a Kohler engine. They also made a B-60 "6hp ?" No, this tractor had a 7hp K161 under the hood.

There’s one more unaccounted for covered up in the back, needs a battery.

The numbering system rules of thumb devised by Wheel Horse was very logical and easily understandable UNTIL a few exceptions to the rules became a bit unruly. You see, every hard and fast Wheel Horse rule has an exception or two. The first digit of a three digit model numbers tell the horsepower, for example a 654 would have a six horsepower engine. Staying with the 654 the second digit tells us this is an electric start manual transmission. If it was a X0X it would be a manual transmission pull-start engine. If it were a X7X then it would be an electric start hydrostatic transaxle. In 1967 the six speed transaxle was introduced and the number 6 replaced the 0, 5, or 7 as next to last digit. The final number is the year of manufacture, 654 having been a 1964 model. 1963 brought about the first flagrant departure from "THE RULE". If you bought a 603 you got a six HP Tecumseh pull start manual shift No rules broken there. If you bought a 654 you got a six HP Tecumseh electric start manual shift No rules broken there BUT, if you bought a 633 you got a seven HP Kohler pull start with a magneto ignition manual shift . Didn't see that in the rule book? In 1964 the first double digit engine number came along with the introduction of the 10 horsepower 1054 so we had to start the countdown from the right like Arabic or Hebrew. In 1965 the new square hood design was launched and the pesky numbering system got in the way again. Wheel Horse had a store-house full of round fenders and pan seats so a new square hooded round fendered model evolved, the 1045. Several models conforming to the existing system were added to the line-up. 605, 655, 855, 875, 1075, no problem so far. but, the company wanted to retain the 1054 - - - and they had a manual shift version of the 1057 which would be a 1055 so they couldn't just change the four to a five. Just an an A to the 1054. Since the last number changed each year that this system was used, they are all one year only and in my opinion, they are all special.

Couple shots from @JCM & @Raven 's Annual North Berwick Meet n Greet.

Made another set of tie rods and mounted them on th ol 1257 (Vince). With the thrust bearings under the spindles, new tie rods and the larger steering wheel its like having power steering .

Added a receiver hitch to the rear of my RJ-59 to attach a garbage can hauler. I have a very steep driveway and at 66 it is difficult to get the heavy trash cans to the curb. Worked better than expected and I still get joy out of driving my grandfather's tractor he purchased new. BTW this is how I learned to drive!