Pullstart 62,834 #1 Posted July 25 @stevasaurus my buddy! Your father’s 702 will be cherished for my lifetime! @953 nut sent me some @JPWH on a sticks… y’all get ready to see what Hank sees this weekend! 1 19 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,726 #2 Posted July 25 Nice! Now what’s the back story on the 702 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,916 #3 Posted July 25 Very nice. I was recently given a set of 8" four lug wheels. Can you tell me more about those front hubs? I've been wondering if I could adapt the wheels to fit my 416H and maybe gain stronger front wheel bearings in the process. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,562 #4 Posted July 25 (edited) Looks like y'all have made your self at home in Symco. Save a little booze for me please, I'll be there around 4pm Thursday. BTW - I'm sure I'll be ready for a beverage. Edited July 25 by Achto 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #5 Posted July 25 This was Steve’s father’s 702. We just got to Symco, WI tonight, and swung by his place on the way through this morning. I am loving the pinstripes on everything! 1 11 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #6 Posted July 25 And the name. Back when Rylee got her 1076 I think, I told Steve that I’d name my next one Steve, just to rub in in that we name our machines. Well, I named a C-81Steve shortly after. Since that name is taken, I told him I’d name this one Steve Oh Two, as in 702. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,450 #7 Posted July 25 Boy Kev you get around. Good to see Steves farther tractor going to a good home. Ohh nice rig with camper and hauler setup. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #9 Posted July 25 9 hours ago, Bill D said: Can you tell me more about those front hubs? I have not yet gotten that far into the tractor, but we were sitting around watching it get dark last night when we noticed the hubs too! They are stout! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #10 Posted July 25 1 hour ago, Retired Wrencher said: Boy Kev you get around. Good to see Steves farther tractor going to a good home. Ohh nice rig with camper and hauler setup. Only about 460 miles we’re covered yesterday, but it took nearly 12 hours by the time we got done making our way 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,174 #11 Posted July 25 Glad to see you had your safety flip flops on while loading that snow blower! 1 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,062 #12 Posted July 25 I was talking to Steve a couple of weeks ago and he told me you were getting the 702. He says " I have a snow blower for it I need to get rid of." I told him, "Kevin NEEDS that snow blower!" 1 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #13 Posted July 25 (edited) 10 hours ago, Pullstart said: y’all get ready to see what Hank sees this weekend! I'm looking forward to the virtual trip as well as my in person trip to see @953 nut . My first trip this year and it's gonna be a two-fer! Edited July 25 by JPWH 4 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,714 #14 Posted July 25 (edited) Since we had to load quickly on a State Hyway, I didn't get to tell Kevin about some of the changes on the 702. I don't know if those front wheels were done by my Dad, or he bought it like that. It is not factory...it is better then factory. It has regular boat hubs, the axles have a sleeve to fit the regular trailer type bearings. You don't have to mess with these Kevin, I greased those bearings back in 2009 and they have never been wet and used only on Sundays to mow my small, level yard and push some fall leaves. I did use it sometimes to push snow because of the HY-2. The parts (in order). Not showing the inner bearing. One other thing Kevin. You see that roll pin just left of the oil drain plug in the 1st picture ?? Keep an eye on it...it has a bad habit of working its way out. I just tap it back in about once a year. The knurled hood knobs have Helo Coils in there. Got those from Gene Simpson at a Mentone, Ind Show. He was making them back then. Edited July 25 by stevasaurus 8 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,714 #15 Posted July 25 Here is a picture you might enjoy Kevin. The 702 on the back of my '64 Ford Costom at AJ's Jamboree in 2012. 4 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,714 #16 Posted July 25 Hey Kevin...where is the "Selfie" of the 3 of us?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #17 Posted July 25 @stevasaurus Who did the pinstriping? I really like that, and the yellow is perfect! Much better than white stripes 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,210 #18 Posted July 25 18 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: As a teen, I thought the ’64 Custom and Galaxy were the coolest but I dropped them like hot potatoes when the ’65 Galaxy came out with the more angular look! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,714 #19 Posted July 25 @Sparky You will love this...My Dad was an electrician, but he was also an artist. He built switchboards for places like the Milwaukee Braves statium, high schools, etc. Kinney Electric. Anyway, he started his own lawn business in the early 70's (after he retired) with 4 Wheel Horse tractors. He had a Ford pick-up truck that was this orange color and he accented the horses and accessories to match. He used a little hand held stripping wheel that held a little bit of paint. 7 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,714 #20 Posted July 25 I'm wondering if Kevin knew how famous this Steve-Oh-Two was going to be. I can tell you, it is an excellent horse. It will make my Dad proud to know that 3 of his 4 horses have gone to Great Homes. The 702 went to Pullstart...the 502 went to JoBob...the Raider 10 went to Skipper in Europe. I still have the 4th one...the 857. 2 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #21 Posted July 25 It mows quite well & Hank got to watch... 3 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,358 #22 Posted July 25 What was Hank doing, looking for obstacles 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #23 Posted July 25 32 minutes ago, rjg854 said: What was Hank doing, looking for obstacles Sometimes Kevin needs a little help. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,062 #24 Posted July 25 41 minutes ago, rjg854 said: What was Hank doing, looking for obstacles " dog muffins!" 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,408 #25 Posted July 25 3 hours ago, stevasaurus said: @Sparky You will love this...My Dad was an electrician, but he was also an artist. He built switchboards for places like the Milwaukee Braves statium, high schools, etc. Kinney Electric. Anyway, he started his own lawn business in the early 70's (after he retired) with 4 Wheel Horse tractors. He had a Ford pick-up truck that was this orange color and he accented the horses and accessories to match. He used a little hand held stripping wheel that held a little bit of paint. LOVE this picture Steve! A Big square hood. An old Ford truck. That's a combo. If that picture could be blown up without losing resolution I'd hang a copy in my barn. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
