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rookie

I am the rookie for now. Today I bought my first wheel horse for restoration it is a 1962 552. I was just wondering b-4 I get started if any of u veterans have any advice for this new comer.....thanks to Dave in O'fallon Il for selling me the tractor!

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d180man

Hi :ROTF: was that the one for $225.00 or $125.00 ? if it was i tryed to get it but he said some one called just before me :thumbs2: and they sead they wounted it! :thumbs: but good luck with it! :ychain:

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WHC-125

:thumbs2: rookie

Congratulations on your new horse and good luck on your restoration!

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Suburban 550

:thumbs: rookie. Good luck with the restoration. :thumbs2:

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Buzz

If your tractor is fairly complete, take plenty of pictures before and while you are tearing it down. If you're not sure how complete it is, check out the photo section for several photos of the 552. Here's the link: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7314

You also will need a manual so you can see the part numbers. We have one in the first wheelhorsemanualsgroup. You have to join and they are in FILES section. Here's the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wheelhorsetractormanuals/

Your tractor should have a Tecumseh H55C-3089 engine. We don't have that manual but we have one for a H60-75117D which is similar in that manuals group.

You can also download a Tecumseh manual which will help you with troubleshooting. Download it here, it's the first one:

http://toprake.com/index.php?module=docume..._position=11:11

Good luck and have fun.........

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N.C. horserider

:thumbs2: lots of useful info here just ask and somebody will jump in.

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Duff

:thumbs: , and we were all rookies at one time!

Duff :thumbs2:

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TJ

:thumbs2: :thumbs:

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HorseFixer

Rookie :thumbs: as Buzz mentioned take lots and lots of pictures of EVERYTHING!!! I cant stress that enough. Also buy some ziplock sandwitch and 1 gal ziplock bags. Label them as you take parts off or apart. Then as your going along the way ask questions. Good Luck in your restore! :thumbs2:

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