AHS 1,480 #1 Posted December 29, 2024 The 417A was an hour from me. It was cheap!! 11xx hrs, and it runs mint! It came with a two stage snowblower and 48” deck. The snowblower had a grease zerk in each of the gearboxes (good!). The mower had a tiny bit of rust holes (just two finger size holes), quiet towers and 2 front wooden wheels! The tractor tin was in good shape, the headlight bezel was the only thing missing and the seat ripped! The ex owner was a millwright, and he took good care of it. He kept it greased! What I want to know is what type of grease to use in the front and back of the snowblower? Just corn head grease? I’m so glad I got it!! 4 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,960 #2 Posted December 29, 2024 @AHS corn head grease would be good , was a former millwright myself , check out related , pto drive lubrication points , get back to you , pete 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,049 #3 Posted December 29, 2024 2 hours ago, AHS said: 2 front wooden wheels! My first Wheel horse had a single wooden gage wheel. PO couldn't figure out why it wouldn't mow evenly... Whoever made your scalp wheels definitely did a good job! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,909 #4 Posted December 29, 2024 (edited) All the rollers on my old 48" deck are Dogwood with with 1/2" oillite bushings. Some have been on thirty years, the couple I have replaced that came off and the deck ran over them. Might notice the modified cast iron pulleys on the metric spindles they are original to the deck. That tapered roller the bracket was not right when the deck was new. Edited December 29, 2024 by Lee1977 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,047 #5 Posted December 29, 2024 Congratulations. Nice machine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,480 #7 Posted December 29, 2024 Thank you! Another thing that bugs me is, the starter is dry! (And a pain to get to!). Just spray some graphite down there? I have already changed the oil, just about to change the plugs. I noticed the front half of the fuel line was new. Have a baseline for the tractor, you know! You have to put your foot under the brake and drag it back when braking. probably the neutral return spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,907 #8 Posted December 29, 2024 I bought my 44'' 2 stage when it was a year old, model # 79361 Never seen a grease fitting on the front gearbox. Manual calls for SAE 90 gear oil. I use Corn Head Grease in the rear gearbox and oil the drive chain. I use a spray type lube for motorcycle chains or Chesterton chain lube. Nice Rig @AHS Good Luck with it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,619 #9 Posted December 29, 2024 Good deal!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,480 #10 Posted December 29, 2024 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Good deal!!! Yes!!! There have been many people interested in the 417, in fact many people contacted the previous owner after he had taken the post down!!! The 417 will not be going anywheres near marketplace as long as I own it!!!!!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,480 #11 Posted December 29, 2024 So, @JCM sae 90 is a little bit thinner than grease. Come to think of it, the front ones never go bad…. It is. Just the rear ones!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,252 #12 Posted December 29, 2024 I have the same exact tractor/blower combo and love it. As a matter of fact mine has 11xx hrs on it too! I posted pics this morning in the 80’s tractors thread. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,480 #13 Posted December 29, 2024 Hour meter works! Got the snowblower mounted on.. 40 degree day..wet snow. It started so quick though, woulda thought it had 100 hrs on it!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
