Yet again, another Round-Hood follows me home

[MikesRJ 552]

Yet again another round-hood follows me home. This time a 1961 Wheel Horse 701, along with an incorrect Kohler K181. Lots of things to correct on this one ...

[dgoyette 12]

The're just so darn hard to say no to aren't they? Nice score!

[MikesRJ 552]

Like 'tater chips! :thumbs:

[bell 11]

Nice 701! :thumbs:

[MikesRJ 552]

I do believe you're right, Bell. Edited.

[stevasaurus 22,632]

Nice one Mike...that will keep you busy for a while...she is in good hands. :thumbs:

[JimD 3,345]

Another nice find Mike!! :thumbs:

[squonk 40,913]

Nothin like a round hood with a pair of "Town & Countries" on the back! :thumbs:

[racinfool40 202]

:thumbs: I'm not saying anymore!!! :thumbs:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

Yet another 701 with the fenders mounted backwards.

Lots of potential though. :thumbs:

[VinsRJ 721]

Nice take home Mike! :thumbs:

[can whlvr 993]

nice score,its funny how many horses have either jd rims or people in the past painted them to look like a deere,in some ways anyway

[rydogg 186]

Nice score!! I saw that one on ebay but it was too far away for me.

[buckrancher 2,679]

Say I have something like that in my drive way but mine has a 7hp motor you got it for a good price

we should discuss our mutual problem at some point

Brian

[rmaynard 15,383]

Mikey, Mikey, Mikey. What are we going to do with you. I think it's time for an intervention. How many tractors and/or engines have you acquired in the last 30 days?

Nice find. :thumbs:

[MikesRJ 552]

Three and five. Is that a problem? :thumbs:

[JimD 3,345]

Not if the MRS. doesn't find it. :thumbs:

[whfan74 2,066]

That's a beauty Mike! :thumbs:

[Indy w h 5]

I don't think you can do anything with that!! I'll just take it off your hands !!!

Just kidding !!!

Nice find !!

Indy

[Gene_S 93]

Three and five. Is that a problem?

Mike the problem is you need some thumb screws for that new 701...

Nice score again... :thumbs:

[buckrancher 2,679]

Three and five. Is that a problem?

not in my book :thumbs:

[dclarke 4,032]

Nice find Mike, looking forward to watching what you do with this one. :thumbs:

[MikesRJ 552]

Since this is a 1961 701 Round-Hood, and 701's were a "transitional" configuration machine (from the perspective of containing many uncommon parts), it will be restored as was done to the RJ58. It'll look good sitting next to them.

What I call a 100% complete Restoration: 100% original configuration, 100% "correct" restored/refurbished parts, 100% pretty as all get-out.

The paint job will be un-original in that the process will contain a primer step, which WH did not do in most cases, but from a mechanical standpoint it will be 100% "correct" when completed. Right down to the double belt and guard on the Kohler K161.

So far I see that the steering gear on the steering shaft is round vs. square, the fenders have been "clipped" (points missing), and the seat is incorrect. There are a lot of holes in the hood and other places which need to be closed, and the transmission needs to come completely down and fully rebuilt (the infamous $75 Toro proprietary bearing), throttle is missing, etc. ...

I'll eventually start a thread over in restorations so all interested parties can follow along with the "new saga". I'll probably start an article over on MWH as well, we'll see.

[Suburban 550 28]

Mike, thought about doing the same thing to the same tractor and at the last minute after talkin' to the owner, decided not to bid on it. I got buried on my 550 restoration trying to make it correct ( a $400 tractor new ended up costing me around $1800). Was it worth it? Every penny of it. Good Luck with it and glad someone from here ended up with it. I guess I'm just runnin' out of time and patience anymore. :thumbs:

[MikesRJ 552]

Ray,

Didn't mean to steal one out from under you. Glad you decided not to bid, I'd really be heartbroken if I found out later I was bidding against one of my own. The funny thing is that no one else bid on it but me. Perhaps I am the only one foolish enough to take it on. I think I got a hell of a deal for what I paid for it.

Everyone else,

I began the restoration website as well. Will be starting a post soon in the restoration thread area, any entries there will be a highlight of what is posted on the MWH site. The restoration page is located here: http://www.mywheelhorse.com/modules.php?na...=show_doc&id=41

For those who know 701's better than I,

Feel free to comment in this thread about anything else "wrong" with the machine that I may have missed.