First wheel horse

[Hoythunter25 46]

Hi Guys, 

 

I just picked up my first wheel horse today for a lockdown project. I don't know a whole lot about these tractors. I am hoping this is a good source to learn. Is there a good source for parts that anyone can share? I was told this is a 1967 704, is there a serial number chart to verify? It has a 7hp k161 kohler motor. What do you guys think about the purchase? 

[ebinmaine 67,267]

 

I'm not super familiar with the earlier models but if it's a 704 it's a 1964.

 

Decent lookin rig!!

[JAinVA 4,619]

I don't know much about the earlier models either but you have come to the right place.This is the friendliest,most helpful forum of any kind on the web.

[ClevelandBrown 47]

Beautiful horse!  As a new WH owner, I've already found this community to be super welcoming and helpful!  

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

 

You are at the right place!!!

 

Check the vendors section for some great sources for parts and decals.

 

I’ve used A to Z, @Vinylguy, and wheel horse parts & more. All great to work with... 

[jay bee 896]

 @Hoythunter25  to 

It looks like you made a great purchase and you've come to the right place for information and advice.  There are no dumb questions here so ask away.  We're glad you found Red Square.

[Irv 115]

Nice find/purchase. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with that doing whatever you'd like to do. This is the place for help and parts(vendors) and of course ebay. Go here for model check https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/index.cfm?xCaller=Toro

Welcome and good luck! 

Edited April 26, 2020 by Irv

[Hoythunter25 46]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I will check out the vendor section for sure. Here is another picture from the other side showing the 704 decal. 

[Achto 27,502]

Congratulations!!! It definitely looks like you purchased a 704. The year of that tractor will be 1964. There is one of those on my bucket list yet.

[rjg854 11,349]

  Nice little tractor to start with,  basic, simple to work on, have fun making it yours 

[Pullstart 62,785]

 @Hoythunter25!  I believe @FAST is in Midland as well.  I love me some round hoods, even the cobwebbed ones!

 

 

[hm12460 53]

That is an awesome find!

[Hoythunter25 46]

So I believe this tractor has some sort of hitch mount that moves up and own? Can anyone fill me in on how that works? What is supposed to move it up and down? I think I may be missing some linkage or parts? Looks like previous owner welded a strap on this one to make it solid. I have aspirations of getting a single bottom plow and turning over a garden. 

[ebinmaine 67,267]

11 minutes ago, Hoythunter25 said:

Looks like previous owner welded a strap on this one to make it solid.

Any chance of pics showing that?

[Pullstart 62,785]

Your lift arm on the left side moves two arms inside that dash tower.  One pulls up for snow plows, grader blades, mower decks, etc.  the other moves forward to push a snowplow off the ground or pull the lift cable forward.  It goes between the transmission and the tool box area just left of your seat spring to lift the rear hitch too.

 

@wheelhorseman at www.wheelhorsepartsandmore.com makes new cables tougher than stock, with a sleeve to sandwich in that tube area above the transmission.

[953 nut 55,065]

Looks like a very nice barn find there.            Please ask questions as you go along, we are here to help.    This manual should help.

Here is an illustration of the rocker shaft  @pullstart was talking about.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

there is a lot of techniques and posts on here to preserve that original finish, aside from the replacement pullstart it looks very original.  that tractor should polish up great

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

3 hours ago, Hoythunter25 said:

...I have aspirations of getting a single bottom plow and turning over a garden. 

First of all to the best Wheel Horse resource on the planet—not only because of the manuals, restorations, and instructive threads but mainly because of all the great guys who have acquired so much knowledge through the years and are willing to share it.  That is a great little tractor.  My son @Coulter Caleb purchased an 854 (8hp, electric start, 1964 model) and has already done some plowing with it. 

Can they plow?  Watch this video

 

 

[Hoythunter25 46]

@PeacemakerJack thank you! And that is awesome, I actually had already watched that video on youtube lol. 

[ebinmaine 67,267]

2 minutes ago, Hoythunter25 said:

@PeacemakerJack thank you! And that is awesome, I actually had already watched that video on youtube lol. 

Check out his whole channel. Bunch of cool stuff on there.

 

[Hoythunter25 46]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Any chance of pics showing that?

@ebinmaine here are some pictures. It appears I do not have either of the two arms 

[Hoythunter25 46]

Here are a few more pictures. 

[Hoythunter25 46]

1 hour ago, jabelman said:

there is a lot of techniques and posts on here to preserve that original finish, aside from the replacement pullstart it looks very original.  that tractor should polish up great

 

@jabelman I believe I actually have the original pullstart as well but previous owner had trouble with it so he replaced. He did however still have it and gave it to me. Initial inspection the original seems to be functioning, just needs wound back up and a new rope/handle. 

[tom2p 2,394]

38 minutes ago, Hoythunter25 said:

@ebinmaine here are some pictures. It appears I do not have either of the two arms 

interesting - very cool !

[tom2p 2,394]

We have a 704 - our first Wheel Horse 

 

acquired it around 1974 - used it on a regular basis until the late 90's - still have it (stuffed in garage)

 

implements (for sale) for this tractor including mower deck and plow at one point were almost impossible to find ... pre-internet / pre Wheel Horse club days ... but after years of searching I found another mower deck 

 

had a number of great muscle cars and motorcycles - all eventually sold as I moved along through the different phases of life - but the 704 remains !
 

Edited April 26, 2020 by tom2p