cdr_warsstar 106 #1 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted about seeing this last summer, finally got it. For free in fact. Definitely needs some work. Steering isn't working, wires are broken, tires are probably shot, hydraulics leak, and it's rusty. It came with a custom blade and a mower deck (not pictured). Still deciding whether I'm going to try and fix it or the 1973 12 Auto. Or both of them. 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,514 #2 Posted March 25, 2017 Another excellent Horse! Nice save and updates required! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,423 #3 Posted March 25, 2017 You can't duplicate the patina on that one... and for free !!! Love the steering wheel and the STP stickers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #4 Posted March 25, 2017 nice unit I've finally located one close to home and working on getting it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,934 #5 Posted March 25, 2017 Congrats... good lookin' machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,141 #6 Posted March 25, 2017 Richard. @953 nut, are you looking? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 50,998 #7 Posted March 26, 2017 11 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Richard. @953 nut, are you looking? Ed. I was on the road returning from Florida all day Saturday; Thanks for tagging me on this one. 16 hours ago, cdr_warsstar said: finally got it. For free in fact You could double your money easily! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #8 Posted March 26, 2017 I like the 953's and the 1054's,even though I got rid of most of the ones I had.Love the 60's,old school hot-rod 3 spoke steering wheel.I had that same wheel on my 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint a hundred years ago.Have fun with your new toy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,315 #9 Posted March 27, 2017 953 and/or a 1054 would be on my list of tractors to own. Those two, and of course, a Senior. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,399 #10 Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 1:11 PM, cdr_warsstar said: Steering isn't working, wires are broken, tires are probably shot, hydraulics leak, and it's rusty NICE!! A classic horse then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,315 #11 Posted March 27, 2017 Not to hijack this thread, but I have a couple of 953s in my sights. Well, not physically in my sights currently, but I know where two are and have been considering on how to acquire them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,399 #12 Posted March 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, T-Mo said: but I know where two are and I ain't saying where! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,315 #13 Posted March 28, 2017 15 hours ago, WHX9 said: and I ain't saying where! I'll leave that up to the owner to say where, if he places an ad here. But, he knows I'm interested, so I'm thinking he will wait on me first before he does or gives me first dibs, but I understand if he doesn't wait on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdr_warsstar 106 #14 Posted April 21, 2017 Finally started doing some work on it. I pulled the steering shaft so I could extract the broken bolts. I got lucky and they came out easy. I'll get some new bolts tomorrow, grease it up, and put it back in. And that's probably about all I'll have time for right now. I needed to get the steering fixed so I can get it out of the driveway and work on the other mowers that I need to get fixed and sold. One question, is the electrical system a negative ground 12 volt system? I know I probably won't be able to get into trying to start it for awhile but I'd like to know for when I do. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 50,998 #15 Posted April 21, 2017 13 minutes ago, cdr_warsstar said: is the electrical system a negative ground 12 volt system? Yes it is 12 Volt negative ground. Tractor 1963 953 OM IPL Wiring #123 (1) (1).pdf 1963 Price list.pdf Oh, by the way, I love 953s. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,426 #16 Posted April 22, 2017 You have the Ross steering gear on your 953! Parts are sold on Ebay for restoring the Ross steering gear. This was used in the early 953's. Ross sold them to Wheel Horse , John Deere and other garden tractor manufacturers in 1962 and 1963 and demand was so high for the 953 -Wheel Horse developed the fan gear to replace the Ross gear in the 953 production. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k2wilson 41 #17 Posted April 22, 2017 Just out of curiosity, what's your serial number? Here's mine.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdr_warsstar 106 #18 Posted April 22, 2017 10 hours ago, k2wilson said: Just out of curiosity, what's your serial number? Here's mine.... 62-227 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites