RetroMower 349 #1 Posted April 16, 2020 Saw this little darling for sale and I need the wisdom of you fine folks. Current owner knows nothing about it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #2 Posted April 16, 2020 Will guess it is a 1961 model 401 with a RMR-3261 mower deck. Garry 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,984 #3 Posted April 16, 2020 551 1961 Lawn & Garden Tractor 551 4-Speed Tecumseh H55D-2113 5.5 Wheel Horse 5007 The hood stand and 2 piece trans are unique to that suburban tractor 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 205 #4 Posted April 16, 2020 8 hours ago, RetroMower said: Saw this little darling for sale and I need the wisdom of you fine folks. Current owner knows nothing about it Looks like a nut roaster 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,786 #6 Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, wildman said: Looks like a nut roaster I’ll second that! the only thing I saw right away was the Suburban front axle. That tells me it’s a ‘60 or ‘61. That’s all I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,707 #7 Posted April 16, 2020 Good eye John...the 2 piece trans #5007 is the clincher with the Tecunseh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroMower 349 #8 Posted April 16, 2020 I would love to have a round hood wh at some point. Anyone think its worth $400-$500? I think I'd make it into my own resto-mod if it's not a highly sought unicorn model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #9 Posted April 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, RetroMower said: I would love to have a round hood wh at some point. Anyone think its worth $400-$500? I think I'd make it into my own resto-mod if it's not a highly sought unicorn model I have the same tractor, the engine is unique, the hh55 engines can be difficult and expensive to work on. alot of them got swapped out for kohlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,786 #10 Posted April 17, 2020 Did we determine if it runs and drives? That might be a question worth a few hundred dollars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #11 Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, pullstart said: Did we determine if it runs and drives? That might be a question worth a few hundred dollars... the recoil is missing and the key switch is missing, I am guessing non runner! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroMower 349 #12 Posted April 17, 2020 Just now, jabelman said: the recoil is missing and the key switch is missing, I am guessing non runner! Yeah I'm not familiar with tecumseh engines but from a little searching I saw these were pullstart so with the recoil missing its impossible to test. Regardless I would probably fit it with a 8hp Kohler electric start since it's not a priceless rarity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
