Kelly 1,029 #1 Posted September 3, 2012 A few weeks ago while setting up the MI WH show a guy stoped in and asked if I wanted to buy a old WH?? well I said yes but what is it and how much? he said he thought it was a 1964 something, and wanted $40 for it, we swapped phone no.s and went on our way doing things at hand, well I lost his no. in my truck till the other day it was under the seat, so I called him today, and he said he had been thinking of me but lost my no. anyways he said it was in the barn under a semi trailer and I could come look but it might be a while before he could get it out, my oldest son Nick was over today so we went to take a look, this guy has a old barn that was so full it was spilling out in to the yard around it, and only had trails to walk through, with flashlight in hand I found the WH tucked under the trailer, where it had been for years, it took me and Nick 20 min. to dig a trail to pull it out, I think it's a 704, but has a 8hp in it now, blade is a bit rusty, very cool weights not sure if they are home made or not, but I like them, bummer the ags are so dry rotted, I have another set like them Firestone 23x8.5x12s not bad for $40 even came with the orig. front tires that are not so good and the recoil that has a broken spring. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markjs 2 #2 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice find. Congrats :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #3 Posted September 3, 2012 That is beautiful! I want it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #4 Posted September 3, 2012 Thats a nice horse! Can't beat a price like that! Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #5 Posted September 3, 2012 When can I come 'n pick the Horse up? Would fit very comfortable in my barn with my other Horses. They'll get along just fine. Let me know when, don't worry 'bout a wash 'n paint. We'll take care of that in Pennsy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #6 Posted September 3, 2012 Looks like quite a score for $40. Good for you. :handgestures-thumbupright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #7 Posted September 3, 2012 Parting that one out Kelly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted September 3, 2012 Looks like you made a very good deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whc160 74 #9 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice score! Some guys have all the luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #10 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice looking score, for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,729 #11 Posted September 3, 2012 Looks like a 604/704. No serial no,? I'm betting on a 604. I went through 4 Teckys as a kid mowing lawns on mine. Wish I was smarter then and dropped in a Kohler. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,134 #12 Posted September 3, 2012 I'd love too find a deal like that! I love them Firestone ags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMMANDO6 20 #13 Posted September 3, 2012 Squonk, maybe it was operator error. The way you're talking I am just waiting for mine to explode in a giant fireball! Kelly, nice find it looks barn fresh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #14 Posted September 3, 2012 Those are the best finds!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #15 Posted September 3, 2012 Kelly,Very nice find, Dont guess you would consider selling for a crisp $5.00 bill Profit. HaHa!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,729 #16 Posted September 3, 2012 Squonk, maybe it was operator error. The way you're talking I am just waiting for mine to explode in a giant fireball! Actually no. I mowed 3 acres, plowed many drives and pulled a 10" plow. All with 6 HP TECKY's. I just think Kohler's are a better motor. Whenever I've had a mower for sale with a Tecky, a lot of people around here at least , shake their head no when they see the Indian head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #17 Posted September 3, 2012 Well quick update, I got it running, I even got the steering wheel off to remove the hood, it had a cotter pin in it and the wheel worked off with a little wiggling, I got tired of raping a rope around the starter drive so I pulled my 314 in front of it and took a long deck drive belt and ran it in a figure 8 from PTO to drive pulley, so much better than pulling a rope, just turn the PTO on and off on the 314, I cleaned the points and hooked up my tank I use to start tractors and it fired right up, no smoke, carb needs cleaned only runs with choke on some, but runs pretty good, I also looked closer to see what it was when born, I'm 99% sure it was a 654, it still has the correct split key switch with start position, the 704 and 604 both used a toggle switch, this still has a plug in the toggle switch hole, after cleaning the frame up where a batt. tray would go I can see it had one at one time, the 704 and 604 didn't have a tray, so like I said pretty sure it was a 654, but they did put a Kohler belt guard on it when the engine swap was done, and the belt guard looks to have never had a model # decal on it, so they may have bought a new one, or this may have been a dealer install, after the tucky gave up, it will make a very nice parts tractor for my 704, and a good running pull start 8hp for something, the rest that I don't need is up for sale. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUSS10 250 #18 Posted September 4, 2012 well i may be interested in some parts for my 654 if you decide to part it out. the idea of throwing in a kohler on my 654 to make a 704 has been tempting me for a while... great find Kelly, I swear you are buying up every last forgotten wheelhorse in this state! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,386 #19 Posted September 4, 2012 ... not bad for $40 ... Ya think? Nice save! :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodbird007 16 #20 Posted September 7, 2012 Fantastic. Nice to know they are still out there. Is the secret to be visible working on a couple of WHs to let passers by know that you might give them a few dollars for old ones they want of get rid of? Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #21 Posted September 7, 2012 I'm vey well known in the area for buying and selling tractors and parts, and out back by the barn is about 60 or so WH tractors so people just stop in and ask if I sell or buy, all the local dealers have my busness card on hand and pass out my no. to people looking for vintage parts or to sell old tractors the dealers want to much to repair, I don't even post all the tractors I buy, only the gems like this one, in the past 2 weeks I've picked up a nice 312, GT1100, 856, 654, 857, and have passed on a few others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #22 Posted September 7, 2012 Damn! I love the look of that tractor with those ags! I like the wheel weights and firestone tires also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR49 20 #23 Posted September 7, 2012 sweet!!! :text-bravo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #24 Posted September 7, 2012 Wheel weights and all, how do you guys SMELL out these finds, just wows me away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
