rookie 0 #1 Posted July 23, 2009 I am the rookie for now. Today I bought my first wheel horse for restoration it is a 1962 552. I was just wondering b-4 I get started if any of u veterans have any advice for this new comer.....thanks to Dave in O'fallon Il for selling me the tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #2 Posted July 23, 2009 Hi was that the one for $225.00 or $125.00 ? if it was i tryed to get it but he said some one called just before me and they sead they wounted it! but good luck with it! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #3 Posted July 23, 2009 :thumbs2: rookie Congratulations on your new horse and good luck on your restoration! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #4 Posted July 23, 2009 :thumbs: rookie. Good luck with the restoration. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #5 Posted July 23, 2009 If your tractor is fairly complete, take plenty of pictures before and while you are tearing it down. If you're not sure how complete it is, check out the photo section for several photos of the 552. Here's the link: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7314 You also will need a manual so you can see the part numbers. We have one in the first wheelhorsemanualsgroup. You have to join and they are in FILES section. Here's the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wheelhorsetractormanuals/ Your tractor should have a Tecumseh H55C-3089 engine. We don't have that manual but we have one for a H60-75117D which is similar in that manuals group. You can also download a Tecumseh manual which will help you with troubleshooting. Download it here, it's the first one: http://toprake.com/index.php?module=docume..._position=11:11 Good luck and have fun......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.C. horserider 5 #6 Posted July 23, 2009 :thumbs2: lots of useful info here just ask and somebody will jump in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #7 Posted July 24, 2009 :thumbs: , and we were all rookies at one time! Duff :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #9 Posted July 24, 2009 Rookie as Buzz mentioned take lots and lots of pictures of EVERYTHING!!! I cant stress that enough. Also buy some ziplock sandwitch and 1 gal ziplock bags. Label them as you take parts off or apart. Then as your going along the way ask questions. Good Luck in your restore! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
