flatheadrich 8 #1 Posted November 9, 2016 Hello all Richy in West Wales here. I collected my Wheel Horse today - bought from a classic car /automobilia auction a couple of weeks back. I'm new to this - can anyone tell me about this model please, as I'm clueless so far! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #2 Posted November 9, 2016 Glad to have you aboard....there will be answers to your questions shortly - I'm proud to say my people came to America from Wales in the early 1700's ..you will get all the info you need right here... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 339 #3 Posted November 9, 2016 I'm sure you will get the info your looking for shortly. If you find the tag with model and serial number that will help with year and model for down loading the correct manual. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted November 9, 2016 @flatheadrich My great, great, great grandfather was born on a ship while his parents were coming from Wales to the US of A. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellyghost 378 #7 Posted November 10, 2016 I support Wales Rugby and Wales Wheel Horses. I like the looks of your purchase. The serial number should solve all of the confusion, but someone will post who knows. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatheadrich 8 #8 Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks all! It's 2.30 am here - will have a look for the serial number later today..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #9 Posted November 10, 2016 glad to have you here. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,721 #10 Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, flatheadrich said: I'm new to this - can anyone tell me about this model please, as I'm clueless so far! Looks like you have a nice little 1960 Suburban there. It looks like it has a home made belt guard, and the throttle and choke are missing. Unfortunately the serial number would have been on the mounting plate for the throttle & choke levers. The lift handle and ratchet mechanism for the implement lift is also missing. I can't truly tell from the pics which engine it has, kinda looks like a Tecumseh. A 4hp Kohler K91 would make it a Suburban 400. A 5.5hp Tecumseh would make it a Suburban 550. Nice looking tractor! Enjoy it & don't be afraid to asks us questions. Edited November 10, 2016 by achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,593 #11 Posted November 10, 2016 Hey Richy that's a great little tractor. Good to have someone on board from the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,089 #12 Posted November 10, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Manual in case you have not found it Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,512 #13 Posted November 10, 2016 I agree you have a 1960 Suburban. As mentioned, a 550 would have came out of the factory with a 5.5 hp Tecumseh, and a 400 would have had a 4 hp K91 Kohler. After 56 years, the engine on this one, might not be original though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatheadrich 8 #15 Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks for all your welcomes/help/support everybody! Genuinely appreciated. Rich 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #16 Posted November 10, 2016 Hello and Rich! Enjoy the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #18 Posted November 11, 2016 . Nice little tractor, ive got a 400 as well and live down on the south coast. will look forward to your progress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 150 #19 Posted November 11, 2016 Yes I live down south near chris and ime restoring a 400 at this very moment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,398 #20 Posted November 12, 2016 Mike..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #21 Posted November 13, 2016 Not many of these here in UK , I also have one of those , and recently sold one too . I live in Somerset so not too far from you . from memory I only know of around about 10 of these that exist here in UK , I'm sure there are more but not many . Here are a couple of good examples of what your tractor wouould have originally looked like . You can get some reproduction parts but you will have to have them shipped over from USA. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #22 Posted November 13, 2016 Welcome here and don't be a stranger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flatheadrich 8 #23 Posted November 15, 2016 Thanks for all your help and support! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #24 Posted November 16, 2016 Welcome Richy, Sorry, no Welsh Flag to greet you with. Good find, well done. Only a few of us UK'ers still don't have one . Enjoy!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
