Finally Succumbed to Buying a 1961 Wheel Horse 701 !

[Lane Ranger 10,514]

I headed to Western Indiana today to pick up a 701  I bought from  Devin Stutler.   I like it and I understand several other Red Square members must have liked this tractor also as this was owned by at least three other members (and a couple twice each) ! 

 

Fairly original but some additions modifications.   Yes that is a chromed metal dash someone  invested in to convert the factory plastic dash that the 701 came with when new!  I am going to place a Hydraulic Pump on this to left a snowplow and garden plow (and other attachments) that I bought last fall. 

 

I don't plan much in the way of modifications -maybe tri-ribs on the front wheels and clean up the and paint the wheels.   This is going to be used for what it was made to do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[stevasaurus 22,237]

That is a fine looking horse, Lane...congratulations. 

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,126]

Nice looking 701 Lane!!    what is the chrome looking thing at the front bottom of the hood?  modified mount of some sort??

[jackhammer 544]

Looks like it'll be an improver winner again

[AJ_Thanatos 516]

Super nice Lane!! 

[Lane Ranger 10,514]

Someone fashion a stainless steel door hinge as the bottom hood piece and I like this a lot.   I am just going to keep it like that Terry!    Works great and you only have to  use the two 1/2 x 20  screws on the gas tank to hold the hood down.   It also has a hinged cover over the work box which I am  going to modify with a handle, etc.

[Racinbob 10,361]

That looks great Lane. From the pictures it looks like they did the hood hinge thing properly. I like!

[rmaynard 14,922]

Looks nice Lane. 

[AMC RULES 36,954]

Nice new  Lane...    

is the plan to restore this one?

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Very nice looking 701 Lane..

From your 1st post this tractor sounds like "Pass around Patty"

[dclarke 4,011]

Nice lookin 701, Lane. That'll make a good worker.

[prondzy 3,867]

nice looking 701! makes me want to start up on my project 701 again!

[Theroundhousernr 589]

Sharp looking little Kohler!    ("Finally Succumbed to Buying a 1961 Wheel Horse 701 !") I am sure Devin had to twist your arm real hard.....

[Martin 2,130]

Very nice 701 there Lane. Good score.

[neil 2,398]

Congrats Lane on the 701 finding, a real nice tractor to have in the collection , I also like the idea of the stainless hinge .

How many tractors have you got now?

[Lane Ranger 10,514]

I think total plus 23!

 

 2 1958 RJ's, 1  -1959 RJ,  1961-701, 1963-633, 2-1963-953's, 3-1964 -1054's,  1-1965-1054-A, 1965-Lawn Ranger,  1968-Raider 9, 800 Special (I think 1971), 3 - B-80's,  C. 160,  2-1979' C-121's,  1991-  312-8 and 1993 -314-8.

Edited February 1, 2015 by Lane Ranger

[Ken B 3,116]

Very nice 701 you got there Lane. Sooner or later they always find their forever home... 

[JC 1965 1,528]

I really like the 701 model. Looks like your's is in great condition Lane. Great find.!!      

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

Simple yet sweet! I've got to get one of those round hood wheel horses this year!

[JimD 3,345]

Well add me to the list of nice tractor posters Lane cause she's a beauty. I had a 753 that someone had hinged the hood on and I liked it too. Easy access to maintenance the engine without having to remove the hood and put it somewhere it wouldn't get beat up. If I had a round hood without a  hinged hood I probably wouldn't modify it myself though.

[Lane Ranger 10,514]

These are the two big additions I will be making to this 1961 Wheel Horse 701:

 

 

 

A Hein-Werner hydraulic pump and cylinder setup for the lift and rear hitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a headlight bar with led lights and a rear taillight and  light switch.

 

 

 

 

[Wheel Horse Collector 47]

Looks great. I've been thinking about buying one myself.