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For years the doctor has been keeping eye on my PSA which at last test was 16.7. (Quite some time ago, doctor removed me from medicine (Finasteride) that I had been taking because the medicine artificially lowers PSA.) I just finished my 5th prostate biopsy. He took 18 snips focusing on three lesions that the MRI found. He just called and reported no cancer and wait 9 months before another prostate test. Good News!

More pictures of diesel it getting there

Did it always do this or did it just start? Did you do anything like a new belt or other adjustment that caused it? Is this a new to you tractor? A 953/1054 is a bit different animal than other models. There is a long piece of metal that goes under the bottom of the belt make sure that that is still in place. Item 62 and item 68 as Squerl mentioned. Make sure # 68 is adjusted properly. You might have to zoom in on it in my pic. Check the rail on the inside of the belt guard too. The Tractor 1964 1054 SN IPL Wiring #A-7136.pdf in case you don't have it.

If they really are 10 ply, i wish you all the best, i mounted some 26x12x12 8ply that i had to use a front loader to push the rim into the tire, then flip it and push the tire down past the rim...still took a few hours each. Rides like its solid rubber with 5psi.

The P engines crack there alot...my P220 was repaired by mig welding. I pulled the engine, thoroughly degreased it, took it to my buddys house, i had modified some old cheap welders vice clamps to hold the split sections closed. He wire wheeled the damage; welded about 3/8", ground it down, wire wheeled..welded another 3/8", etc etc..until both were welded up. I ran a bit down the holes as one was partly closed from welding. This was an opportunity to offset the hole slightly closer to the flywheel. I put on a new starter and used cheap feeler gauges to shim it until i liked the mesh pattern. Bad mesh is what usually causes it.

Please do not continue to force it in gear with the belt moving. The grinding is causing severe damage to the transmission. These early Wheel Horse models relied on the lower flange on the belt guard to support the slack belt and the wire guides if adjusted properly pushed the belt away from the engine pulley causing the belt to stop so a smooth shift could be made. Later models also used the moving belt guide on the idler pulley and a stationary pad to positively lock the belt for shifting. If you can not get the belt to stop, maybe a belt brake could be added.

My 1054 was doing the same, grinding while shifting gears. The belt tensioner or guide that bolts onto the engine block near the drive pulley was missing. It is the simple bent small rod that has a bolt holding it on to keep the drive belt positioned in the pulley. I made one and no issues since.

Make sure the belt guard in installed properly. It stops the belt.

I doubt that would be it. Check the hub & key.

Check the bead where the tire meets the rim... is it seated uniformly all the way around?

In general...gt wheels are very difficult to bend, its not something you would ever do accidentally or with any hand tool. Id guess not seated on the hub or bent axle

@Ed Kennell I thought I reinstalled the wheels correctly, though I will admit that I did this in my tight little shed. Hoping enough snow melts so that Fri I can bring this horse up to the garage and get a better look under bright light. Can report back then, but my hunch here is the wheel is bent and was curious how common this was and if it was a concern if that is the case

I have been wanting to mention that one of my riding buddies passed on June 21. 2024 at the age of 88. Unfortunately he was on one of his many motorcycles when he was hit by a car by someone in the same age bracket from what i can gather. Went into Hospice and passed shortly after. Don was very well known in all areas of Motorcycles and was not going to give that up. I thank him for what I learned from him and miss him dearly. For info check out on Legacy.Com Donald Murray Burnett at Campbell Funeral Home Beverly Mass. I have a thread on here under the same title I believe. Thanks Guys

Words of wisdom, learned through personal experience!

I luv talking with my Amish neighbors. On of my favorites came from Annie when I stopped and told her I had caught a skunk in my live trap and took it to the woods. Her response " Did ya make him dead? Ve donn like skunks." I had to confess, I released him live. But, I did catch two more since that and they were made dead.

Are you sure it wasn't "mount these where the sun don't shine"

An excellent guess is in the 1940's. I found the large one on the road side and carved the wood to fit. The other 2 were my Grandfather's. I don't think they are worth a lot of money, but they are made well and they look like they are worth a ton. These are worth a ton to me !!

I call it the @Shynon special. He busted a lift cable at plow day and we had no spares. Lowell ain't exactly down the street. You shoulda seen what was on it.

You guys were right! The 312-8 sat in 55-degree weather with the sun on the engine all afternoon after I installed the head. At 5PM, I was cleaning up, putting tools away and decided for S&Gs, I'd check the head bolt torque one more time. The bolts were loose. Only by a couple foot pounds, but loose. Think I'm getting my neighbor hooked. Purchased a hitch extender to weld the mini tire changer on so I can mount it in the truck hitch for more leverage. Steve does my welding. He was asking all sorts of questions about both tractors. He's gettin' the fever. Sent me a text last night about a Bolen's with deck, dozer blade & snow blower. I gave him the number for the guy I got the 416H from. He has some more Wheel Horses.

So today, I got out my homemade vise and wire brushed the wheels, wiped em down with mineral spirits, let em dry and applied 4 coats of filling gray primer. " on scamazon you can get 2 brand new 16x6.50x8 tires. 2 new 8 inch rims. and here is the best part. the tires are already mounted on the rims. under $100 for everything". Money is at a premium now & I like DYI. Next, I installed the head. Never-seize was applied to the head bolts. Torqued 10 ft lbs, then 20 ft lbs then 30 ft lbs and finally 40 ft lbs. I have rechecked the torque 3 times as suggested. No change. Now I'm gettin' quality time (?) on the keyboard searchin' for the sizes of hardware I need. Got a great hardware store nearby. If they don't have it, you don't need it.