Slempm 9 #1 Posted April 12, 2023 I’m new(ish) to dealing with old wheel horses. I have a 702 that is running well but it needs some work. My welds broke in my foot rest so I need to repair that and I feel like extra bracketing was added later (don’t look like original wheel horse brackets) but the brackets probably have a well intended purpose. I want to learn everything I can about my 702. My eventual goal is to strip it down and refinish it entirely, I’d just like to understand it all first. I live in Virginia near the coast and it’s hard to find wheel horse junkies down this way. If anyone has bracket diagrams on how attachments should be mounted I’d love to see them. Also, if anyone in VA has 702 attachments I’d be very interested in buying! 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,843 #2 Posted April 12, 2023 Welcome! Are you handy with a welder? I have a 502 frame which should be the same, shy of the battery mount. I did a ‘63-64 frame and front axle swap on my ‘62. If you can get your hands on one of those, it might even be better for working. They changed the steering and front axle design and improved the steering radius greatly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #4 Posted April 12, 2023 29 minutes ago, Slempm said: If anyone has bracket diagrams on how attachments should be mounted I’d love to see them. Here are manuals for your tractor. The exploded views should help answer some of your questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #5 Posted April 12, 2023 That foot rest appears like the later stirrup style and not sure what brackets you're referring to. Can you add some pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slempm 9 #6 Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Achto said: Here are manuals for your tractor. The exploded views should help answer some of your questions. I did you include them in your post? I can’t find them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slempm 9 #7 Posted April 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Welcome! Are you handy with a welder? I have a 502 frame which should be the same, shy of the battery mount. I did a ‘63-64 frame and front axle swap on my ‘62. If you can get your hands on one of those, it might even be better for working. They changed the steering and front axle design and improved the steering radius greatly. I noticed the steering radius isn’t fantastic so that would be an improvement. My only problem is it truly is a nightmare trying to find any old wheel horses in my area. i am not handy with a welder but I’m about to buy one and start learning! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #8 Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Slempm said: I did you include them in your post? I can’t find them? Umm, Nope guess I didn't. Try this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,843 #9 Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Slempm said: i am not handy with a welder but I’m about to buy one and start learning! Keep the steel super clean and take your time, it’ll work out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #10 Posted April 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, Achto said: Umm, Nope guess I didn't. Weird, thought I saw it there earlier but obviously gone now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #11 Posted April 12, 2023 11 hours ago, wallfish said: Weird, thought I saw it there earlier but obviously gone now Kinda like his bottle of Cap'n... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
