dkg520 509 #1 Posted June 26, 2023 Drove 150 miles today to pick up this 702. The original owner recently passed away and the new owner said it sat behind the shed uncovered for at least the past 25 years. The good news is that it is all original and has a sickle bar. It also has attached to the tractor is the frame for a snowplow but the plow could not be found. The bad news is the motor is locked and the transmission shifts through all gears but the axles will not turn. The original tires are falling off the rims but the rims are solid. The hood and fenders are toast but the remaining metal is all good. I’m not sure if it can be saved or not. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #2 Posted June 26, 2023 Good score - my favorite model of WH. Looks mostly all there - the "Jockey Lever" to angle the plow would be the right one for 1962. The Engine may actually be salvagable, given a lot of patience. Never saw a pan seat rot away that badly. The Unidrive is probably full of water - gears and bearings most likely done for. Almost too nice to become "Yard Art" Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,594 #3 Posted June 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, dkg520 said: I’m not sure if it can be saved or not. I've saved ones in worse shape. Mainly for the joy of the challenge. Fill the cylinder & the transmission up with ATF & let them soak for a week or 2. Things might start to free up. If they don't free up, it will help make disassembly easier. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #4 Posted June 26, 2023 Its a project/parts machine. Now you just need another parts machine. An e-tank or sandblaster would help a lot. Even if you just save the sickle and a bunch of parts it was worth the trip. I would have driven he 150 miles for it. 1st dibs on the sickle if you ever let it go! I'm learning from these other guys, not sure their the best influence 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #5 Posted June 26, 2023 9 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: An e-tank 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #6 Posted June 26, 2023 13 hours ago, dkg520 said: Drove 150 miles today to pick up this 702. The original owner recently passed away and the new owner said it sat behind the shed uncovered for at least the past 25 years. The good news is that it is all original and has a sickle bar. It also has attached to the tractor is the frame for a snowplow but the plow could not be found. The bad news is the motor is locked and the transmission shifts through all gears but the axles will not turn. The original tires are falling off the rims but the rims are solid. The hood and fenders are toast but the remaining metal is all good. I’m not sure if it can be saved or not. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks I always say if you want it and you can work on it --Go Get It. You might have issues as you redo and yet you will always regret not having done what you wanted to do for a while! Lots of helpers on the 702 Wheel Horses waiting in the wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #7 Posted June 27, 2023 21 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: An e-tank or sandblaster would help a lot. I would definitely recommend the e-tank over sandblasting whenever possible. Little to no damage to the remaining steel. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
