ID help....is this the elusive 854 I've been after?

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,444]

    After selling off many tractors to "streamline" my stuff (down to 4 machines from a max of 14) I decided to focus on finding an 854. I'm picky and not interested in driving across the country so it'll be awhile before the right one shows up and I'm not in a rush either.....but in the meantime I found this 314-8 for a couple hundred buck on Craigslist and only 20 minutes from home. Do you think I could not buy it and instead focus my time and $$ on the elusive 854....nope....it came home with me!
 She has a whole lotta hours on the clock (but I'm sure the key was left on for most of em right  ??). The deck is quiet for a change....the battery is shot as usual and of course it needs a carb replacement (major play/slop in the throttle shaft). The seat was destroyed and the steel pan cracked real bad but in stock I had a nice seat with armrests. I have like 4 sets of cast weights sitting around collecting dust so it'll get a set of those....and I have a five position 48" plow that hasn't seen the light of day in about 6 years so it will get that as well.
  It was a filthy mess (check out the furry dipstick tube  )when I brought it home but with a bit of elbow grease it cleaned up alright for a machine with 1800+ hours on the meter.
Pics of course....
Mike..........

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Nice find Sparky...looks like the PO had it sitting next to a dryer vent.  She cleaned up nice. 

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Nice find.
Thanks for the photos!

[DennisThornton 4,769]

A man has got to do what he has to do!  I don't blame you one bit!

Besides, we can't help it!

[Ken B 3,116]

For a couple hundred buck who wouldn't have bought it! Funny you mention 854... We haven't run my son Cole's 854 since the Big Show and earlier today we fired her up and hauled some wood with it. Darn, no pics though.

Edited November 8, 2015 by Ken B

[AMC RULES 36,941]

I'm gonna have to say no Mike.  
Because, no matter how I work the numbers...
I find no way to make 314-8 equal 854.  
But, I do think it's a nice  score though.
 

[squonk 38,845]

Here you go.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,027]

That is  a nice fine. As usual all good deals are north of the Mason-Dixon line. Have fun getting it in shape.

[slammer302 2,154]

that thing looks nicer then my 314 with 300hrs i would say the key was left on a couple times nice find

[fireman 1,021]

That cleaned up real nice Mike! Well worth it.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,444]

Thanks guys for all the compliments!
  I'm on a travel in Virginia for the next two weeks....once I get back a new carb will be waiting for me and I'll get all the snow-removal gear mounted up (with pics of course).
Mike..........

[Retired Wrencher 4,874]

Nice find Mike. It looks like it will be a nice winter project for spring flip. I do it once in  awhile for some thing to do. Enjoy it what ever you do with it. Nice Garage I like the tractors posters  in the background. Good luck on you search. Now start you daily routine of C/list E-Bay and here.  Gary    B.

[Coadster32 793]

Nice find. Hopefully you'll find the 854 you've been after.

[AlwaysLookin80 1,308]

I love 854s. Nice 314

 

 

Edited November 10, 2015 by J.A.

[953 nut 51,536]

               Nice economical find. I see it has the bagger rack and the double pulley, did you get it with the deal?                 

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,444]

               Nice economical find. I see it has the bagger rack and the double pulley, did you get it with the deal?                 

Sorta....the guy sold me the bagger for another $50 and it was promptly sold.
Mike.....

[TDF5G 2,051]

I'd a bought it.

[whfan74 2,015]

Nice score Mike!  I really like the 312's and 314's.  They are a nice machine to do just about whatever you need.  That one cleaned up real nice.  Looking forward to those pics with it outfitted in the snow gear!