Dave's 854 75 #1 Posted August 25, 2016 Just a little proud of my barn find 854 with a beautiful iron oxide patina. Got the mower deck also in similar condition.The engine is not seized and the starter spins. Working towards startup soon. 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JVDWheelHorse 170 #2 Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Congratulations! Edited August 25, 2016 by WheelHorseKid1843 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,630 #5 Posted August 25, 2016 I love barn find survivors! This manual may come in handy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave's 854 75 #6 Posted August 25, 2016 it will have a job when running- spotting seadoos around the yard and dragging in new (old) tractor projects. Have been using a Toro to pull seadoos around, but it just does not have the traction needed. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #7 Posted August 25, 2016 Wow what a great find. Looking forward to you telling all about haw it runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r356c 375 #8 Posted August 26, 2016 It looks like your 854 found itself a good home. I am starting to wonder if these dang things don't choose us rather than the other way around! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #9 Posted August 26, 2016 hey Dave, great find and welcome to red square. I have an 854 myself. a great machine. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #10 Posted August 26, 2016 Dave, welcome to RS. Good to have another North Carolinian in the group. I like your round Hood. I was checking it out on CL. Keep us posted of your progress. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #11 Posted August 26, 2016 Congratulations on your find!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave's 854 75 #12 Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks for the welcoming! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,118 #13 Posted August 27, 2016 I love the trailer conversion! My Dad did that years ago on our family sailboat trailer for the motocross bikes...Cut out the plywood at the rollers and bolted it on permanently so the boat went right over the wood...Always got a lot of smiles at the track!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,725 #14 Posted August 27, 2016 once you get her running you're going to enjoy it, mine is in the picture by my handle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
