Yossarian 203 #26 Posted May 20, 2020 That is one heck of a dumpster find. If I had to guess, I'd say some "kid" that doesn't know which end of a socket wrench to use was tasked with cleaning out Dad's or Grandpa's shed after he passed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Pasch 449 #27 Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Yossarian said: That is one heck of a dumpster find. If I had to guess, I'd say some "kid" that doesn't know which end of a socket wrench to use was tasked with cleaning out Dad's or Grandpa's shed after he passed. That sounds about right. A lot of people don't know a ratchet from a wrench. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,871 #28 Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 2:48 AM, Stormin said: Some people have to much money. Even if it doesn't run, there's plenty there for the price. I agree with what Stormin said. Some people just do not get it. Throw away society we live these days. Very nice tractor. Enjoy it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,867 #29 Posted May 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Sam Pasch said: That sounds about right. A lot of people don't know a ratchet from a wrench. A wrench is just a left handed ratchet....everyone knows that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #30 Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 12:11 PM, 71_Bronco said: I bet its something small / stupid like a bad switch or something. It'd be the missing rear light lenses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,637 #31 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, 76c12091520h said: repaired a non-attached positive battery cable, Reminds me of the local score @Achto and I went on once. Guy had a nice 520 listed here for a buck. Gotta have a price in classifieds ya know! He couldn't get it to do anything and didn't want to play anymore. Got it home and scratched our heads abit about some funky multimeter readings. Here the battery cables were backwards.... positive grounded. Swapped them around and she fired right up! Good thing for RS classifieds or he might have scrapped it! Seriously paid a buck for it! Edited May 20, 2020 by WHX24 2 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,893 #32 Posted May 20, 2020 There are those in the world who should never be allowed to pick up a wrench.... I have my days when I'm clearly one of those folks. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 655 #33 Posted May 20, 2020 Unbelievable!! That tractor looks better than most of mine that I use all the time!!! Maybe his wife has the attitude my mother in law has-it's old and doesn't run get a new one-not worth repairing LOL 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,036 #34 Posted May 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Reminds me of the local score @Achto and I went on once. Guy had a nice 520 listed here for a buck. Gotta have a price in classifieds ya know! He couldn't get it to do anything and didn't want to play anymore. Got it home and scratched our heads abit about some funky multimeter readings. Here the battery cables were backwards.... positive grounded. Swapped them around and she fired right up! Good thing for RS classifieds or he might have scrapped it! Was the battery a 9V, AAA or AA? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,637 #35 Posted May 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, chip61 said: has the attitude my mother in law has- Hate to say this Chip but maybe you should visit the old MIL more often she's throwing good old stuff out. Does she not get it they don't makem like that anymore?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwalshy 225 #36 Posted May 20, 2020 WOW!!!! That's amazing! It just feels wrong knowing that someone was going to toss them like a used nail. BTW - I'm only about an hour east of you off rte 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 655 #37 Posted May 20, 2020 LOL no she doesn't. If it's more than a couple years old it needs to be replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 6,761 #38 Posted May 20, 2020 Take it back to the scrap yard, the lamp is missing from the tachometer! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chex313 123 #39 Posted May 20, 2020 I'm sorry , I parked my 520H up there and went for lunch ...and some SOB took it...So glad you found it...Please return it Sir... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,637 #40 Posted May 20, 2020 33 minutes ago, kwalshy said: I'm only about an hour east of you off rte 80 Maybe you should go canvas the joint then....do some recon..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry potaracke 3 #41 Posted May 20, 2020 thank god you were there to save it .every wheel horse owner is happy for you congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76c12091520h 3,261 #42 Posted May 20, 2020 In the 15 years i've worked there , this is the third , complete, running , driving , cutting , WHorse that i've pulled from down there. This one is in the worst condition of the three. I don't have pictures of #1 but it was a 16hp blackhood with a 48" deck (engine did need rebuilt and then we sold it / still running). For those that are curious here is # 2: it came in about 5-6 yrs ago, 42" side, 42" blade, just as seen here in the wash bay at work, we still have it. (needed the carb rebuilt). The wagon was another, about a year ago. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 7,754 #43 Posted May 20, 2020 Truly unbelievable, that’s all I can say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,637 #44 Posted May 20, 2020 Don't quit your day job 76c is all I can say..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,437 #45 Posted May 20, 2020 Crazy good find !!!! Wicked Good !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricF 589 #46 Posted May 21, 2020 Unbelievable find, and a fine machine saved! That's got fewer hours on it than my 520H! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillA 19 #47 Posted May 21, 2020 What a find. Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,595 #48 Posted May 21, 2020 Great score. A $6,000 tractor for $20. I dread going to the local scrap yard since they won't sell anything that comes in due to liability issues. I never seem to be in the right place at the right time when things like that come along. Enjoy it and NEVER sell it. You will regret it. Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,036 #49 Posted May 21, 2020 My latest haul from today’s trash... Neighbor few houses down. Out of oil and gas...safety switch cable broke... Filled both, bypassed safety and fired up on 1st pull... 5 minutes... Little bit of Lucas treatment and it purrs... cuts good too! Will add an old style kill switch and I got myself a new “brush hog”! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,209 #50 Posted May 21, 2020 21 hours ago, chip61 said: LOL no she doesn't. If it's more than a couple years old it needs to be replaced. That's true of most thing made today like box store mowers been making them cheaper with every model for the last 50 years. Sure doesn't leave much place to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
