diggerjames 543 #1 Posted May 17, 2016 Hi guys what you think to this and a valuation it's my best friends father in laws it has a few attachments these are the only pics 5 meadowfield, Triumph66, Stormin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted May 17, 2016 That's nice 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted May 17, 2016 Tidy! Looks like it's been painted with metal flake. Probably dust though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #4 Posted May 17, 2016 That's a nice looking WH. As for valuation I am sure someone more familiar with these will come along presently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #5 Posted May 17, 2016 1961 electric start , what a great find , extremely rare here in UK , well worth buying if you can get it . I would say it's worth over a grand with implements . The steering wheel needs replacing looks to still have the original exhaust cover , these always get removed & then lost . front tyres could do with replacing . very desirable 2 diggerjames and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #6 Posted May 19, 2016 That's not a 551 but looks more like a 1960 550. The 551 used a 2pc trans case and the hood was different among other things. Lots of things point towards a 1960, the hood, trans and foot rests. Another confirmation would be the clutch/brake pedal. A 551 should have a cast pedal and the 1960 would have a bent steel pedal. The two 1960 tractors (400 & 550) were identical except for the engine and the electric start components. The 550 had an electric start Lauson/Tecumseh and the 400 used a pull start Kohler K91. The export tractors could be a little different configuration but I believe these early models were all the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #7 Posted May 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Wallfish said: That's not a 551 but looks more like a 1960 550. The 551 used a 2pc trans case and the hood was different among other things. Lots of things point towards a 1960, the hood, trans and foot rests. Another confirmation would be the clutch/brake pedal. A 551 should have a cast pedal and the 1960 would have a bent steel pedal. The two 1960 tractors (400 & 550) were identical except for the engine and the electric start components. The 550 had an electric start Lauson/Tecumseh and the 400 used a pull start Kohler K91. The export tractors could be a little different configuration but I believe these early models were all the same. that was what i thougt on the transmission side of things, but i wasn't sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
