New to me 1257

[TonyToro Jr. 2,216]

So as may of you know in September I bought a 1257. We fully rebuilt the transmission. I got a new ignition switch a few weeks ago and put that in. Then we got snow so it got pushed to the back. Today we finally brought it back in. Cleaned the points and it fired right up. More to come later today. 

[kpinnc 16,507]

48 minutes ago, TonyToro Jr. said:

So as may of you know in September I bought a 1257.

 

Nice save! Glad you got it running again! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,234]

Good looking rig!

  I’ve got a soft spot for the 60’s square hoods

[adsm08 3,971]

I'd love a 1257 with hydraulics.

 

8HP is plenty for most of what I do, but every so often I need, or would like to, run something that needs that extra umph.

[sqrlgtr 1,770]

@WHX?? sold me a 1257 with a HY2 unit installed. Brought it back with me from the Big Show in PA. and it is awesome. Have a 48" snow plow on it. You will love it. To quote @WHX?? from another thread, "Just sumin special about looking down the long square hood of a 60's model Wheel Horse". May not be exact quote but close enough for guberment work.

 

@TonyToro Jr. hard to tell in pic but does it have the 15" steering wheel also.

[TonyToro Jr. 2,216]

32 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

 hard to tell in pic but does it have the 15" steering wheel also.

Yes it does. Is that rare?

[sqrlgtr 1,770]

5 minutes ago, TonyToro Jr. said:

Yes it does. Is that rare?

I really don't know if they are a unicorn, but I know a lot of guys like them. This is the only one I've ever had but they may have made thousands. IDk. Maybe others will come along and tell us.

Edited 16 hours ago by sqrlgtr

[WHX?? 53,703]

1 hour ago, TonyToro Jr. said:

Yes it does. Is that rare?

No not really rare Junior but a huge bonus if in decent shape. With only two of those long spokes they broke from weight when mounting and dismounting. They were then discontinued and replaced by the very common one on '68 Raiders and just about everything until the "soft touch" ones came out. 

 

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

 

  I’ve got a soft spot for the 60’s square hoods

I I'll second ... 

This the tractor you need the SG light for? 

[TonyToro Jr. 2,216]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

This the tractor you need the SG light for? 

Yessir.

[Thegearhead0324 1,355]

I love my 1257, had it since my dad gave it to me 10 years ago. My favorite WH tractor. Yours looks like a solid rig 👍. 

[Retired Wrencher 6,259]

Tony boy does that bring back some memories good and bad. I’ve had four of these 1257 one of my favorites. It has a nice feel at the steering wheel and the foot rest. I’ve always liked sitting over the tractor not in the tractor. The engine sounds good. Nice smooth idle.

Edited 3 hours ago by Retired Wrencher