Bought a 604 Wheel Horse on Friday in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

[Lane Ranger 11,074]

I picked up a 1964 Wheel Horse 604 tractor in Mt. Vernon , Illinois on Friday.   Pretty complete other than the replacement 8 Speed transmission on it.  Also bought an original snow plow for this model.  

Despite the decal -it is no diesel.    Original motor, tires and lots of other interesting original parts. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,601]

            Lane/R looks like it is all there. Maybe an oil rub down and it will look good. Enjoy the project. Gary B.....

 

 

 

[squonk 42,021]

The 604 I had when I was a kid was a Tecky right from the dealer.. Are you sure that Kohler was original? That's the 2nd 604 I've seen on the internets with a diesel sticker on the hood. Wonder if it was the same one? 

Edited April 28, 2013 by squonk

[Lane Ranger 11,074]

Mike:  Yes TT tells me on Facbook that the Techy was the original motor for the 604  -so I guess the 6 HP Kohler was an upgrade!

Edited April 28, 2013 by Lane Ranger

[fabricator2009 48]

Lookin good Lane.

[Jake Kuhn 1,573]

Very nice Lane!

[AMC RULES 37,144]

Very cool  tractor Lane...just the way it sits.    

[squonk 42,021]

Mike:  Yes TT tells me on Facbook that the Techy was the original motor for the 604  -so I guess the 6 HP Kohler was an upgrade!

:)  

[Lane Ranger 11,074]

I looked again and turns out the motor is a K-161-T recoil start Kohler 7 HP!  Even better yet!

Edited April 28, 2013 by Lane Ranger

[KC9KAS 4,742]

Looks like a very nice tractor.

Keep us posted!

[chrisd200(inactive) 56]

Wow, that is just awesome!

[puddlejumper 67]

Lane, is that hoodstand welded to the frame, I thought they only did that with the 603?

  Nevermind, my 64 ranger is welded just like that one.

[1974-B-80 52]

Why is there 2 shifters?

[Ken B 3,165]

Why is there 2 shifters?

It has been converted to an 8 speed.

 

Nice score Lane!

[VinsRJ 723]

Looks like a nice tractor... all the changes IMO are upgrades.

[1974-B-80 52]

Oh nice

That's a really cool idea to put the 8 speed in. Maybe I could do that with my 604

[1974-B-80 52]

Actually it would really help to have the HIGH and LOW for plowing my garden or pulling heavy loads if I have to.

[thirdjoker 11]

nice find. I'm looking for one also. Like to see what you do with it.