BBELL94 25 #1 Posted April 23, 2020 Just picked up my 2nd wheel horse. It's a 417-A. It came with a 42" rear discharge deck, and 2 snowblowers. $600 for the whole package. Did I do ok? 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,907 #2 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) You did well! How many hours on the machine? Also, the GT1642 is one of my favorite machines as well. Welcome to Redsquare! Edited April 24, 2020 by Bill D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #3 Posted April 24, 2020 Nice tractor. Any pics of the other one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBELL94 25 #4 Posted April 24, 2020 Forgive me, my GT1642 is not in the most eye appealing condition but it was given to me by my father in law and was my first horse. It's currently out of commission with carburetor issues. And the 417A has 850 hours on it. 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #5 Posted April 24, 2020 Little love and it will clean right up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBELL94 25 #6 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Anyone know why the transmission disengage lever on the 417 rattles like crazy when its engaged? Edited April 24, 2020 by BBELL94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #7 Posted April 24, 2020 I suspect the linkage is worn and/or tension springs are getting weak. My 520H rattles crazy, too, even with a new belt on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBELL94 25 #8 Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, bds1984 said: I suspect the linkage is worn and/or tension springs are getting weak. My 520H rattles crazy, too, even with a new belt on it. Am I missing part of the lever too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #9 Posted April 24, 2020 10 hours ago, BBELL94 said: Am I missing part of the lever too? Just a two-piece knob. Half of mine is gone and when it goes, I think a bolt through it with a few nuts will be its replacement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,136 #10 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, bds1984 said: Just a two-piece knob. Half of mine is gone and when it goes, I think a bolt through it with a few nuts will be its replacement. These knobs are available on Partstree.com if interested. I had to replace mine last year on my 418-A when I brought it into the stable. https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-8722p/ https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-8693/ https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-911747/ 14 hours ago, BBELL94 said: Just picked up my 2nd wheel horse. It's a 417-A. It came with a 42" rear discharge deck, and 2 snowblowers. $600 for the whole package. Did I do ok? Great tractor. I have a 418-A which is very similar. It is my work horse around here. Edited April 24, 2020 by Andy N. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horseyheaven 112 #11 Posted April 24, 2020 My transmission disengage lever rattles like crazy too. I put a new belt on and it still does. However, everything works as it should. Mine has 2000 hours on a working meter. I love the sound of the KT17 Kohler. They seem to be pretty good engines if taken care of. I do a lot of tilling with mine now that I got 2 520s with 60" decks to mow with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #12 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, BBELL94 said: Anyone know why the transmission disengage lever on the 417 rattles like crazy when its engaged? I fixed my handle with a small bolt and two pieces of plastic tubing. [/url } Edited April 24, 2020 by Lee1977 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,786 #13 Posted April 25, 2020 @BBELL94 nice rides! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ike 75 #14 Posted April 25, 2020 I have a 418-a that had a bouncing drive belt idler. I replaced the belt and it smoothed it right out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBELL94 25 #15 Posted April 25, 2020 Thanks fellas, I'm going to tear into it soon and see what I can find out. Also need a headlight bezel, a new headlight bulb, and I'm going to try to get the dummy lights working. Other than that she runs great. Fires on the first crank. Needs some paint work too though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBELL94 25 #16 Posted May 3, 2020 Anyone know why my 417 A would be missing the PTO clutch pad? Will it hurt to not have one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
