Achto 27,577 #76 Posted May 15, 2017 44 minutes ago, WHX11 said: Any more thoughts on a show cover for the transmission? I think I'm just going to bring a photo album along for this year. That'll gimme some time to kick around some ideas on a cover with a window. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,299 #77 Posted May 15, 2017 @Achto The work that you have done is first class.I enjoyed the video. Do you have any plans to research the attachments ( if any) that could be purchased with the McLean and perhaps purchase or make them? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #78 Posted May 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Do you have any plans to research the attachments ( if any) that could be purchased with the McLean and perhaps purchase or make them? I have pic's of a front blade and a rear blade for these tractors. I have been kicking around making a rear blade, if for nothing else but to use as an emergency brake. Looking at the design I believe that the shaft that hangs out of the transmission on the right hand side may have been used for the PTO, but I have not found any info on PTO driven implements yet. I'll always be on the look out for any information on McLean. I did find an old post on another forum that was done by a McLean descendent, unfortunately he has not been active on that forum for a long while so no luck in contacting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #79 Posted July 29, 2017 Great job on everything. The tractor came out great! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #80 Posted July 12, 2018 I just found this thread-that turned out great!! The workmanship is first class. I really appreciate the amount of time it took to make some of those parts and how nice they turned out. Thanks for sharing the pics and videos. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #81 Posted December 4, 2018 I was glad to have found a post that linked to this post, because this is quite an awesome rebuild of a classic! It scoots pretty good, too! Well done, Dan! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #82 Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, pullstart said: quite an awesome rebuild of a classic! It scoots pretty good, too! If we can ever talk you into attending Garden Tractor Daze in Portage WI, I'll have to let you take it for a cruise. Might be some apple cobbler to enjoy too. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #83 Posted December 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, Achto said: If we can ever talk you into attending Garden Tractor Daze in Portage WI, I'll have to let you take it for a cruise. Might be some apple cobbler to enjoy too. I’m on the way! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #84 Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) What’s the date for the 2019 show Dan? I recall seeing WH was a feature tractor at one of the Mid-West events, was this the one? Edited December 4, 2018 by pullstart 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,883 #85 Posted December 4, 2018 That’s a neat little tractor! Most people wouldn’t have touched it in the state it was in when you found it, it’s got another couple decades ahead of it now! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #86 Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, pullstart said: What’s the date for the 2019 show Dan? Here is a link for you. https://www.facebook.com/events/303874710163161/ Wheel Horse will be the feature in 2019. Hope you can come & help us fill the feature barn. Edited December 4, 2018 by Achto 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #87 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) I just found another McLean for sale on the Indianapolis and Muncie CL sites. It's actually located in Ladoga, Indiana. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ladoga,+IN+47954/@39.9166496,-87.0771221,10z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886cd33e013892cf:0x1dc016ad7909d8c8!8m2!3d39.9136554!4d-86.8011182 It appears to be missing a few parts (like the grill), but it appears to be fairly complete otherwise. " Runs and operates as it should. It's complete minus the grill" The logo on the side of the hood is especially interesting, IMO. Edited January 12, 2019 by ztnoo 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #88 Posted January 12, 2019 very cool I would love to have one those in my shed 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #89 Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, ztnoo said: I just found another McLean for sale on the Indianapolis and Muncie CL sites. It's actually located in Ladoga, Indiana. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ladoga,+IN+47954/@39.9166496,-87.0771221,10z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886cd33e013892cf:0x1dc016ad7909d8c8!8m2!3d39.9136554!4d-86.8011182 It appears to be missing a few parts (like the grill), but it appears to be fairly complete otherwise. " Runs and operates as it should. It's complete minus the grill" The logo on the side of the hood is especially interesting, IMO Thanks!! I've had a few people inform me of this one. I would like to own this one but the price is waayyy out of my reach, specially with the travel time figured in. I do like the decal on the hood but I'm not sure if it would be right for mine. Then again with so little info available, what's right?? The hood on that tractor is a different shape than mine. It opens from the front instead of from the back. All the other pictures that I have seen have the hood attached to the grill and hinged at the bottom of the grill like mine has. In fact that is the first picture of that style of hood that I've seen. I'm very intrigued by the one for sale & wish I knew what the grill looked like from the factory. Edited January 13, 2019 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #90 Posted January 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Achto said: but the price is waayyy out of my reach I know they are rare, but I couldn't agree with you more. 2G's? Huh? The seller must be roaching some really good weed to come up with that price......or is still on a drunk that started before Christmas...... Hell may freeze over before he finds a buyer. If you like the logo, maybe @Vinylguy could come up with a couple of transfers for you, based on the pic and maybe some dimensions of your hood. Just an idea...... I'd say with something that rare, there are no hard and fast rules...... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #91 Posted January 13, 2019 On 12/4/2018 at 11:13 AM, Achto said: Here is a link for you. https://www.facebook.com/events/303874710163161/ Wheel Horse will be the feature in 2019. Hope you can come & help us fill the feature barn. I dunno Dan... the way he loads he might clean out the horse barn! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #92 Posted January 13, 2019 I've just read this all the way through. Fantastic job you've made of it, Dan. I do like the differential idea. So simple. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #93 Posted January 15, 2019 It really is Norm...things got a road gear that really boogies and will leave our horses in the dust! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #94 Posted January 15, 2019 Umm...not my . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #95 Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Umm...not my . It's not quite that fast.. With a top speed of about 15mph it will leave a stock Cub Cadet 782 in the dust though. Oh yea, did I mention that there are no brakes! Not a factory option to my knowledge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #96 Posted January 15, 2019 Dan's (Achto) fantastic McClean tractor he rebuilt and saved ! Taken at the Portage, Wisconsin Show last July, 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #97 Posted January 15, 2019 6 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Umm...not my . Umm...not exactly stock tho... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #98 Posted April 29, 2019 Thanks to some guy selling a McLean for an insane price, some info sent to me by @Lane Ranger, and the awesome talents of @Vinylguy. I have an update on my McLean. The McLean that was for sale alerted me to some missing decals, the info that Lane sent me confirmed it, and Terry made them happen. With out further ado here are some updated pictures. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #100 Posted April 29, 2019 Nice material pile in front of the house Dan ... they workin on your road by any chance?... need to borrow the mid blade?.. just to get things evened out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
