WHNJ701 4,165 #1 Posted February 21, 2018 after reading all the good info over the years I decided to join, I own several other brand garden tractors but my start was with wheel horse along time ago when i was little and my grandfather took me to the dealer when he purchased his. I still have the hat the salesman gave me. anyway I have a 854 and recently purchased a 551 and 701 (barnfinds) which will be restored hence the reason I signed up. look forward to using the site! 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,866 #2 Posted February 21, 2018 You have a nice little herd of round hoods there! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #3 Posted February 21, 2018 Round hoods RULE! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,231 #4 Posted February 21, 2018 from a former Jerseyian. Escaped in 1988 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,180 #6 Posted February 21, 2018 Nice tractors. Looking forward to seeing the restored. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,267 #7 Posted February 21, 2018 to Nice Horses you have there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,978 #8 Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, wallfish said: from a former Jerseyian. Escaped in 1988 From NJ to MA John ... ain't that kinda like jumping from the frying pan to the fire? Saw your score another tractor site Jabel and you have the right to gloat....nice score and keep us informed here. Your will find no better source for good advice than here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #9 Posted February 21, 2018 looking fowards to following your resto threads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,231 #10 Posted February 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, WHX14 said: From NJ to MA John ... ain't that kinda like jumping from the frying pan to the fire? More like from the frying pan on to the broken stove. Aside from the cold months, I like it up here. No where near as crowded, plenty of lakes for close by fishing and it's a bit more scenic than the flat lands of Jersey. Property taxes are much cheaper too! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #12 Posted February 21, 2018 thanks everyone! I will post the progress of the 551 and 701 in a new topic. never messed a 5.5hp lauson/tech before I don't know if that's good or bad?? good news is these tractors haven't been messed with, the PO had them stored for 25/30 years in a basement and are complete aside from a few small items (which is rare for me usually I am sucker for the rusted incomplete ones everyone turns away, I like the challenge) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,978 #13 Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, jabelman said: never messed a 5.5hp lauson/tech before Lets just say there is a learning curve! Good luck and yes please share your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Gman 476 #15 Posted February 22, 2018 and a woo hoo too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
