ladyvstar02 13 #1 Posted July 5, 2016 Please help! We are stumped. My dad purchased his old Wheel Horse back in the early 70's when we lived in Winimac IN. To my knowledge, it has never had major work done. It has been in she'd for the last 20 years, which I believe was the last time it ran. We are wanting to get it running again, but we are very confused. Please help us identify this one. The first thing is it is an electric start, but has a 704 belt guard? The Kohler motor is a K161s, which makes it a 7hp, electric motor, but the model number on the motor is 28522E. The serial number plate on the mower says 54666. Most all of the 7x4 series that we see have half height fout rests, and this has full size. If anyone can help us find out exactly what we have, we would appreciate it! - Susan 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #2 Posted July 5, 2016 I`m sure someone who knows will be along soon, in the meantime 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpriceute 71 #3 Posted July 5, 2016 Looks like a 701 to me 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyvstar02 13 #4 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) What is throwing us for a loop is that the 704 is for 7hp, 0=recoil start, 4=64. But this has an electric start and the Kohler motor seems to match the electric start , since it is a k161s (s for electric start) if it was a t, then that would match the recoil start. One other thing, the rear wheels are 3 lug. I'm hoping someone here can help. We want to get it running again. Gas tank is totallydry, and looks clean. We just picked up some new tires for the front. This tractor has been in our family for 40 years.I know that it hasn't been started since my dad passed 20 years ago. Edited July 5, 2016 by ladyvstar02 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #5 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) What you have here is a 701 with either a 704 belt guard or just the wrong decal. Who knows why? One or the other was swapped out years ago. You have a 701 dash, 701 gas tank, 701 hood, 701 engine, 701 double starter pulley, 701 steering. The only thing not 701 is the decal on the belt guard and seat. Here is a picture from the net of a 704....notice all the differences. 704 has a different hood, different gas tank, round steering tie rods, different "angled" hood stand. The "Wheel Horse" on the side of the hood is not original either. My bet is that your dad repainted the tractor at some time and put on new decals...maybe installed the 704 in error? You also have 1961 foot rests. One year only. Edited July 5, 2016 by RedRanger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #6 Posted July 5, 2016 Glad to see a that will remain a member of the family. Agree, 701. This download has your Owner's Manual and a list of confirmed serial numbers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #7 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Susan : It is a 701 -at least 90% of it is! I have two 701 Wheel Horse tractors -here are some pics Edited July 5, 2016 by Lane Ranger 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #9 Posted July 5, 2016 This really should be in the regular tractor section, not the electrical one. No big deal. Looks like a nice tractor, and welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenTheWheelHorseMan 43 #10 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) 13 hours ago, ladyvstar02 said: Please help! We are stumped. My dad purchased his old Wheel Horse back in the early 70's when we lived in Winimac IN. To my knowledge, it has never had major work done. It has been in she'd for the last 20 years, which I believe was the last time it ran. We are wanting to get it running again, but we are very confused. Please help us identify this one. The first thing is it is an electric start, but has a 704 belt guard? The Kohler motor is a K161s, which makes it a 7hp, electric motor, but the model number on the motor is 28522E. The serial number plate on the mower says 54666. Most all of the 7x4 series that we see have half height fout rests, and this has full size. If anyone can help us find out exactly what we have, we would appreciate it! - Susan I cannot help you with the tractor, but it is great to meet another winamac person on here. I am glad that you are saving the horse and keeping it in the family. Edited July 5, 2016 by BenTheWheelHorseMan 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyvstar02 13 #11 Posted July 5, 2016 Thank you all for the feedback and for the warm welcome to this awesome group! I was confused on the 701, since all of my research said the 0 was for recoil start. My dad purchased it in the early 70's when we lived on the Tippecanoe River in Winimac IN. All of the family photo's show the 704 and the hood decals the same, and it was never repainted. Matter of fact, the hood still has the "SOLD" in my dad's hand writing on the top in red marker from when he purchased it a the yard sale. I remember that he had to go back to pick it up with the truck. I'm glad to know what it is... and I thank you all for the help! Now the bigger project.... Let's get it running again! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new2horses 287 #12 Posted July 5, 2016 Susan, A little note on the number, for some unknown reason (at least to me) the 701 was an outlier on the numbering system. Your tractor still has the original engine and it has always been electric start. In later years the next to the last number did indeed indicate whether the machine was electric start, most of the time. Sometimes, it had something to do with the transmission, hydro, six speed etc. Confused, don't be it all made sense back in the early '60's! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #13 Posted July 5, 2016 If you have any old pictures of it, they are always neat to see. These tractors often played a pretty significant role in family life, and such. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
