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ADDED Three at Once! (2x 854 1x 855)

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2003Chevy    47

2003Chevy
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Hello All!

 

Added THREE tractors all at once yesterday(09/16/2025).  Two model 854, and one model 855.  The two 854 look pretty nice, but are not running right this minute  --does not look like much more than a little tinkering/refreshing after sitting for a long time.  The 855 was labelled a "parts" tractor, but except for it being Really well-used looking, it seems to be all there so I am not going to consider it out of play yet.  The two 854's have rear discharge mower  decks...one is a square style deck, the other the rounded style deck.

 

I think it is really nice that all three are basically the same machine, separated by one year, yet completely different styles--the end of one era and the beginning of another I guess.

 

There is an ID tag on the 855 (serial number 135166) but on the two 854 tractors, there is No tag under the steering like late models.  Are the tags in a different place on older machines?  Looking them over, I do not notice anything obvious.  The 854 with the lower Kohler engine serial number has the round style mover deck, while the one with the slightly higher engine serial number has the square style deck.

 

All for now!  Be well and stay safe.

 

[rayg]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ri702bill    9,671

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If the Unidrive on either 854 is in questionable condition, consider doing a later 6 or 8 speed swap. It becomes a whole new tractor - the one that Cecil & Elmer never made, but should have...... low range at WOT is great for using the snowblower.

 

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ri702bill    9,671

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Looks like a 36" curved deck - I find that style out performs the rectangular "suitcase" style.....

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gwest_ca-(File Mod)    11,596

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The serial number on the 854 is on the shift pattern decal.

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Sparky-(Admin)    23,516

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SCORE!! 
  Yep, I’m jealous :lol:

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Clayton    22

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Its funny I joined this forum yesterday and today I see the tractors I've been eyeballing got snagged up by a member here. Congrats on the good buy!

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WHGuy413    2,796

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What a score! 

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2003Chevy    47

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25 minutes ago, Clayton said:

Its funny I joined this forum yesterday and today I see the tractors I've been eyeballing got snagged up by a member here. Congrats on the good buy!

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I saw them on a trailer in the parking lot at my mechanic's shop.  He was parking the trailer there to show off the tractors and the :for sale: sign for the seller who is a relative of his.  Of course while driving past, I saw them.  I called my mechanic and he told me to stop over on way home, which I did.  And that there's the backstory.  

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oliver2-44    10,831

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Triple Score!

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oliver2-44    10,831

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4 hours ago, Clayton said:

Its funny I joined this forum yesterday and today I see the tractors I've been eyeballing got snagged up by a member here. Congrats on the good buy!

Ali nice to @2003Chevy he might share $$ one!

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Retired Wrencher    5,956

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@2003Chevy you did well for just driving by.Treat them well and get the third one running. Enjoy the project.

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Pullstart    67,414

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I like your loading style :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

 

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953 nut    60,983

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Nice haul, no need to leave any empty space on the trailer.                :text-coolphotos:

I did a three for one trip years back, had to take the tires off one of the RJs to get them both in the bed of the little Dakota.

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