eddy 0 #1 Posted December 27, 2008 new to w.horse, picked up a 654 and want to restore it, needs new tires and would like to keep the origional type, would like to know where to find them thanks ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR_DIGGER 3 #2 Posted December 27, 2008 :hide: And enjoy this Site, I have no idea where to find the origional type, but someone here may know. Have Fun with your horseand again :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #3 Posted December 28, 2008 :D eddy, in the top forum there is a link section with lots of good info, scroll down the page and there is some good links to Tire Guys. Click link below. Good Luck Red Square Links Page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,145 #4 Posted December 28, 2008 Here's the rears: LINK My local GoodYear dealer carries an off-brand 4.00 - 8 tire that would work great on the front of the round hoods but I can't remember the brand. Check with your local tire dealers and see what they have to offer. You won't find an exact replacement, but there are many similar tires available. (just don't get wheelbarrow tires) :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironcitymadman 0 #5 Posted December 28, 2008 . (just don't get wheelbarrow tires) Just curious as to why? Looks or perfomance? Am looking to get new tires for my 400 and probably going with sawtooth pattern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,145 #6 Posted December 28, 2008 "Sawtooth" tread tires are a good replacement for most of the original fronts used on a lot of the round hoods, although some of the Generals had straight grooves. The wheelbarrow tires that I referred to above are the rounded ones that look like heavy inner tubes with straight grooves around them. They just don't look right on the front of a Wheel Horse and are obviously incorrect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 176 #7 Posted December 28, 2008 I am just about finished with my my 654 restoration. It has been a fun project. Just a word of advice: Take a lot of detail pictures before you tear it down. They make good reference material when you start putting it all back together again. Have fun and . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #8 Posted December 28, 2008 hey Tj and eddy post pics,,,as you can see I love the 654 model...just look at my avaitar :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 176 #9 Posted December 28, 2008 hey Tj and eddy post pics,,,as you can see I love the 654 model...just look at my avaitar I plan on posting before and after pictures, but I'm still computer illiterate. If I don't figure it out soon, I'm going to have a friend do it for me. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fireman #10 Posted December 28, 2008 eddy, and as usual, :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddy 0 #11 Posted December 28, 2008 thanks for all the info. i do have lots of picks but i do not know how to upload them. ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #12 Posted December 28, 2008 here follow the directions on this link http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1071 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #13 Posted December 29, 2008 Hi, Eddy! I see from your profile you're just up the road apiece in Jericho, VT. I'm in West Leb., NH down by White River Jct.. Glad you found us! Great place here and lots of good advice. Oh, and as you may have figured.... Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddy 0 #14 Posted January 3, 2009 cannot seem to add pics, so i am i have added a link. hope that works. http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww352/btvep1/?start=all ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,508 #15 Posted January 3, 2009 Here ya go Ed. What I did was get the courser over the IMG code under the pic I wanted to post. Then left click it to turn it blue then right click it and choose "copy". Then in this post I right clicked and choose "paste" and it magically appears . Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,145 #16 Posted January 3, 2009 Ed, all you need to do is paste the IMG code from Photobucket in to your post. (I'd do it for you, but I have no idea what pictures to put on here.) That is an excellent and well preserved 654! As far as the tractor goes..... I personally would leave it as-is and not restore it. (but that's me and it's not mine.) Even though it has been shortblocked - as 90% of the Tecumseh-powered machines from that era have - it is very correct and original otherwise, and anyone can have a shiny "restored" tractor. Original examples are getting harder to find, and they are the only "correct" tractors out there as far as certain things are concerned. (decals, etc.) Once you make it bright shiny red with new decals it will loose its "personality" and become just another "restored" tractor. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #17 Posted January 3, 2009 Eddy I'm going to side with TT on your 654! Thats a nice little tractor...right down to the flywheel cover & original fasteners. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #18 Posted January 3, 2009 :omg: nice tractor!!! one of my favorite models Looks like someone has modified the starting system...easy fix :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
