They Just Don't Get Any More Original

[WHX?? 52,570]

Well except for the 855 I should have never sold!

So Tom @Shynon texts me a listing on FB for this girl and I stepped on it immediately. I learned long ago ya snooze ya loose. Just got yourself a free plow day t 👕 Tom. 

It's not real local but a nice hr 1/2 away. 

It looked real nice in the few pics that were shown but we know how pics look. 

At first look at it I knew right away it was going on the trailer. Love at first sight... yep.

For what price was the only issue. 

More after the red porn...

 

[WHX?? 52,570]

What's amazing is how clean it is. Usually the first thing they need is a bath. Maybe a little barn dust that's it. 

The genny light doesn't go out and lift cable snapped but that's it so far. Not deal breakers by any stretch. Some other very minor issues ... I'm anal retentive... 

Maybe tinker abit when The Pullstart gets here tomorrow. Need to get ready for plow day first. 

[ri702bill 9,866]

43 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

The Pullstart gets here tomorrow.

Load up the Lazy Susan with Band-Aids & Peroxide!! 

Excellent find. Check your charging voltage at WOT - You may be able to tweak the charging voltage by adjusting the regulator if needed...

[WHX?? 52,570]

It may be just the charge light Bill...gotta peel the tank off and check some wonky wiring. 

[ebinmaine 74,127]

Niiiiice

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,335]

Now I know why you were selling the other ones lol

 

Can't believe that deck is in that good of shape! You almost never see the square decks without rust holes!

[squonk 44,378]

Check the wire underneath the regulator. Both my 875 and 1075 had them burnt off.

 

That cig lighter ain't original. 10 pts. off at the Wheel Horse Concours D' Elegance!   

 

(And if you already didn't have one  Welcome to the "Wheel a Matic "club! 

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[oliver2-44 10,904]

Great find

That one would buff out real nice

[953 nut 61,578]

                                                     

That is a great time capsule.        I wonder if the seat is one of @BOB ELLISON's, he did fantastic work and that looks too good to be sixty years old.

[WHX?? 52,570]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

That cig lighter ain't original.

No big deal ... two in the stash

 

3 hours ago, squonk said:

And if you already didn't have one  Welcome to the "Wheel a Matic "club!

Got a 12 & 1077 if that counts. It really wasn't a bucket list tractor until now. Mike @prondzy had a 877 for sale at a show couple years ago. He had a real nice patina buff on it Ollie. I shoulda bought that one.

 

Been using the mid mount on a 857 but she needs a new head gasket so switched to a 856. Figured this mid mount work would be really nice on a short hydro. That's when I got a craw for one. Never dreamed I get one this nice.  Was also using the 1077 but a short cuts the corners nicer. 

 

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

 I wonder if the seat is one of @BOB ELLISON's

I doubt it Richard PO was never a member here. He doesn't do internet just his wife. He didn't know any history on it. 

Just the corners a little ripped but yes for that old. 

I think it was used for mowing only in the 60s then put away for years.  No theory on how the lift cable got snapped. 

7 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

Can't believe that deck is in that good of shape!

 Yah Mike that owner must have cleaned the deck regular. I'm gonna go over it and  a little with it just for the halibut. Blades seem to be loose. Has all new belts including the PIA ones on the deck. 

 

Motor does have a brighter patina so maybe something has been done with it. The hydro is not filled with gunk like is often found. Axle seals do weep abit but someone took care of it. Definitely stored inside it's whole life. 

 

New to check list is gonna have to wait until this plow day nonsense is over and I get my shop back ... 

 

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[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,575]

That is a very nice one!!