Honest Bob 19 #1 Posted October 11, 2016 New here from PA. I just picked up a sweet 656 thats in pretty good condition (at least for its age). It starts right up and mows. It comes with some sort of home made plow and tiller. I plan to restore it and put it back to good use. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellyghost 378 #2 Posted October 11, 2016 Congrats. It looks great! What do you think the spool on the front is for? Any pics of the homemade tiller and plow? That sounds cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #3 Posted October 11, 2016 Welcome! Lots of good information here for ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,352 #4 Posted October 11, 2016 First time I've ever seen a battery mounted like that...very creative. I have a 656 as well, mine has a pull start Honda so no battery location issues. Mike.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #5 Posted October 11, 2016 Wow! First post and Honest Bob shares 3 pictures of a vintage WH with some unique attachment/s. We got us a great new member here! Now, Honest Bob, what the heck is that hanging off the front? And why is that big battery so important when the rope start probably works too? And where are the rest of the pictures? Oh! And! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #6 Posted October 11, 2016 Bob, You have found a new home.This site is a gold mine of information and help for whatever you have in mind for the 656. Luck,JAinVA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted October 11, 2016 Well, he said it had a "homemade" plow, so my guess is the battery and mechanism on the front is for a plow & winch! @Honest Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,391 #11 Posted October 11, 2016 The shot frame are wonderful snow pushers, Could it be that the cable that lifts the snow plow comes up over the top pulley and then back to the bell crank? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,999 #12 Posted October 11, 2016 That gadget on the front is neat looking! The battery location is definitely interesting as well! Overall the tractor looks very nice and if the Techy engine is running good then you should just feel like the luckiest guy in the world! lol Here is the manual for your 656 if you are interested. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,851 #13 Posted October 11, 2016 Nice little interesting tractor and Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #14 Posted October 11, 2016 Nice lookin little tractor. Looks like the sheet metal is in good shape. Great pics, thanks for sharing and Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest Bob 19 #15 Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcome! I believe the contraption in the front is for lifting and lowering a snow plow. I actually havent seen the plow or the tiller yet. I bought the tractor from my hoarder in law who got it in trade for some mechanical services. He hasent picked the attachments up yet but he believes them to be home made. The rear attachment could be a tiller or cultivator really not sure. I'm not a fan of the contraption up from as it keeps the hood from opening, it makes it hard to even fill the gas. It will probably get replaced with an actual wheel horse plow. Half of me hopes its an original plow and I just need a lift handle. The Teck seems to run pretty good. Fired right up even after a bumpy trailer ride. I hope to get the power washer, simple green, and scrub brush out after work to see whats underneath the grime. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #16 Posted October 11, 2016 Hello and Thanks for the pics! Enjoy the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxiblue 352 #17 Posted October 11, 2016 welcome nice to have you here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #18 Posted October 11, 2016 14 hours ago, KC9KAS said: Well, he said it had a "homemade" plow, so my guess is the battery and mechanism on the front is for a plow & winch! @Honest Bob Why yes! That makes sense! Guess I was waiting for a picture of the plow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest Bob 19 #19 Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks everyone! I added some more pictures and even a video of it running on my restoration thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 906 #20 Posted October 13, 2016 Nice tractor and cool photos. Also stay of the good side of your brother in law as he may come up with more projects for you. to Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
