jrfan882008 2 #1 Posted April 6, 2008 why is it that you dont see many 606 wheelhorses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,610 #2 Posted April 6, 2008 Jrfan, I can't answer your question, but I can . I'm glad you found us and if you have a 606, remember :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #3 Posted April 6, 2008 Glenn, Once electric start got popular in the mid 60's (1964 to 1966) the recoil start model engines did sell too well. The aluminum block Tecumseh model H-60 that Wheel Horse used in models like the 603, 604 and 605 had a tendancy to wear quicker thus the tractor did not last and may have been discarded. The 1966 model 656 did have a Tecumseh HH-60 engine which used a cast iron block so you will see these still around. The mid 60's was a growing time in the United States in both economy and horse power, yeah you could still buy a 283 V-8 in a Chevy in 1966 but if you bought the Corvette you were buying the 396 V-8. And with Wheel Horse offering a 8hp Kohler in the same frame as a 6hp ..... well folks bought the 8hp. I hope your doing well and I hope you finaly got a steering wheel for your 606! Bill in Richmond, Va. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,882 #4 Posted April 6, 2008 Here's a link to the pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dual Wheels 2 #5 Posted April 10, 2008 I went out and looked around yesterday and low and behold ...I can claim ownership of a running 606 ...with a working deck My son was running it around last year...(after he rode a 552 up a bush and ripped tha muffler off ...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #6 Posted April 11, 2008 I went out and looked around yesterday and low and behold ...I can claim ownership of a running 606 ...with a working deck My son was running it around last year...(after he rode a 552 up a bush and ripped tha muffler off ...) Hard to keep track when you have over 50 tractors, Norm ? You better get some of those index cards and take an inventory. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dual Wheels 2 #7 Posted April 11, 2008 Went around counting... and found 53 Wheel Horse's..a Murray and a Husky aton of attachments and spare parts and looking for more..(but not too hard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #8 Posted April 11, 2008 You know, I once heard an old tractor collector say that a man who knows how many he's got doesn't have enough! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tennessee Country Boy 0 #9 Posted April 14, 2008 look to your upper left and see my wife's updated 606. Henry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
