Help identifying model

[NewToWH 8]

Please help a new to wheel horse tractor guy out. Trying to figure out some info about this little guy. Please excuse the mess. I’ve done the browse, manuals and then look through for models but still unsure. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,146]

Welcome to Red Square

My guess it is a fairly early 1961 model 701 with a replacement engine by the serial number.

[Racinbob 12,896]

Based on the newer front axle I'd say likely a 654. I'd have to verify which models had that dash/fuel tank style. The engine won't help identify this one.

Edited 16 hours ago by Racinbob

[ML3 2,237]

The dash on my 654 in 1st pic.

 

2nd pic is dash on my 753

 

The tie rods/steering components (unless replaced/upgraded) appear to be 1963 or later? 

 

 

 

[ri702bill 11,816]

Hmmmm... I'm going to agree it is of 1964 vintage - most likely started life as a 654. The cambered front axle with tierods, the slotted grille, and the Dial-a-Height lift lever stop all say 1963 or later.

 

 @ML3 - excellent work on that 753. Nice upgrade to the HI-LO Unidrive. That makes it take on a whole new personality. Similar to my 854 8 speed. The one they never built, but should have. Nice to see the OE choke & throttle knobs too.

Edited 15 hours ago by ri702bill

[Retired Wrencher 6,576]

   I hope you enjoy this site. Tons of info here in the manual section. Good luck with it whatever you want to do with it.

[ML3 2,237]

8 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Hmmmm... I'm going to agree it is of 1964 vintage - most likely started life as a 654. The cambered front axle with tierods, the slotted grille, and the Dial-a-Height lift lever stop all say 1963 or later.

 

 @ML3 - excellent work on that 753. Nice upgrade to the HI-LO Unidrive. That makes it take on a whole new personality. Similar to my 854 8 speed. The one they never built, but should have. Nice to see the OE choke & throttle knobs too.

Thanks. Cant take credit for the Hi-Lo. Purchased 753 from @Buckeyes. He gets the credit for transmission upgrade. He told me it was a NOS unit

[ri702bill 11,816]

10 minutes ago, ML3 said:

He told me it was a NOS unit

The Unidrive is, but from a later tractor. Is it a 6 or 8 speed?? Done right, it looks like it was from the factory...

[Racinbob 12,896]

I'm liking the 753 thoughts. I was thinking it was 64 when they switched the front axle but a bit of research showed it was 63 except for the Lawn Ranger and 603. The steering wheel would be flat on a 63 but that doesn't look original. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,146]

Turns out serial 46567 was recorded in the past as a 753.

[953 nut 65,190]

Since it has been confirmed that your  is a 753 and you want more information on it I have attached a link to all of the 753 related manuals we have. Have you owned it very long?  How did it come into your possession?  Any problems we can help with?

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=753&quick=1&type=downloads_file&nodes=7

[Achto 31,535]

[Buckeyes 270]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

The Unidrive is, but from a later tractor. Is it a 6 or 8 speed?? Done right, it looks like it was from the factory...

The transmission is a 'later model'  nos 8-speed I acquired from somewhere along the way. The original 3-speed on the 753 was in need of a rebuild at the time, so I thought an 8-speed swap would be pretty cool.

Edited 13 hours ago by Buckeyes

[WHX?? 56,039]

[ri702bill 11,816]

34 minutes ago, Buckeyes said:

The transmission is a 'later model'  nos 8-speed I acquired from somewhere along the way. The original 3-speed on the 753 was in need of a rebuild at the time, so I thought an 8-speed swap would be pretty cool.

Same here. I picked up my 854 locally where it had sat outside in the elements for over 2 years. The 3 speed was filled to the shifter boot with water. Scored a good deal on a C81 roller that had low hours back in 2014 & the oil in the 8 speed was like new. Soooo........

[ML3 2,237]

2 hours ago, ri702bill said:

The Unidrive is, but from a later tractor. Is it a 6 or 8 speed?? Done right, it looks like it was from the factory...

Its a 8sp.

Very well done installation by @Buckeyes

 

[ML3 2,237]

10 hours ago, NewToWH said:

Please help a new to wheel horse tractor guy out. Trying to figure out some info about this little guy. Please excuse the mess. I’ve done the browse, manuals and then look through for models but still unsure. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

My best guess is a 753.

I like the backblade

[SylvanLakeWH 31,060]

[rjg854 12,947]

Let me also 

[NewToWH 8]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Since it has been confirmed that your  is a 753 and you want more information on it I have attached a link to all of the 753 related manuals we have. Have you owned it very long?  How did it come into your possession?  Any problems we can help with?

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=753&quick=1&type=downloads_file&nodes=7

 

7 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Turns out serial 46567 was recorded in the past as a 753.

Thank you!! It used to be my FIL but he sold it to a guy and I just bought it off him yesterday. I had been researching before I bought it but was really struggling to find much. Figured the motor wasn’t original but I knew some came with a B&S so wasn’t sure.

 

Thank you to everyone welcoming me! I’m really excited about this new adventure and everything I’ve got to learn.

[NewToWH 8]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Since it has been confirmed that your  is a 753 and you want more information on it I have attached a link to all of the 753 related manuals we have. Have you owned it very long?  How did it come into your possession?  Any problems we can help with?

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=753&quick=1&type=downloads_file&nodes=7

Only issue I know of is the guy said sometimes it’s hard to find the gear. Feels like you never found gear but goes back and forth. Is this common?

[Achto 31,535]

3 hours ago, NewToWH said:

Figured the motor wasn’t original but I knew some came with a B&S so wasn’t sure.

 

The only Wheel Horse garden tractors with a B&S engine were the Work Horse's. Your 753 should have a Kohler K161 engine. Nothing wrong with the B&S, just some info for you.

 

3 hours ago, NewToWH said:

Only issue I know of is the guy said sometimes it’s hard to find the gear.

 

 Watch the belt when you step on the brake/clutch peddle. If the belt does not stop it will be hard to get it in gear.

[953 nut 65,190]

4 hours ago, NewToWH said:

Only issue I know of is the guy said sometimes it’s hard to find the gear. Feels like you never found gear but goes back and forth. Is this common?

Could be the dogpoint screw needs to be adjusted. This thread will help you along if that is the case.

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,146]

Make sure the donut is secure on the shifter. Some are welded and some are pinned.