New to me 1257

[TonyToro Jr. 2,225]

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 16,527]

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) 24,241]

Good looking rig!

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

[adsm08 3,982]

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 1,785]

@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. 2,225]

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 1,785]

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 Saturday at 10:08 PM by sqrlgtr

[WHX?? 53,728]

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. 2,225]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

This the tractor you need the SG light for? 

Yessir.

[Thegearhead0324 1,356]

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 6,262]

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 yesterday at 11:35 AM by Retired Wrencher

[TonyToro Jr. 2,225]

Did some cleaning yesterday night. And came how way better then I was expecting. Still have to clean the rims and find a belt guard though.

Do have some other plans for this tractor as well

[sqrlgtr 1,785]

Wow throw a belt guard and a seat on her and I would be done with that one  

[WHX?? 53,728]

Really does look nice.  Orginal and other than some misplaced paint unmolested. 

Kinda ticks a guy off the belt guard is MIA. Guessing you asked the PO if it was just laying around? Did you happen to give A-Z a jingle about one? 

I'll look to see if I have one but don't pin your hopes on it. 

Tell ya what I do have for it is a deck. Free if you can figure out how to get it at the Big Show. 

[TonyToro Jr. 2,225]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Guessing you asked the PO if it was just laying around

Yes we asked the guy that bought it from PO just for the rear tires and he talked to the PO and said nope that is long gone. 

[TonyToro Jr. 2,225]

6 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Tell ya what I do have for it is a deck. Free if you can figure out how to get it at the Big Show. 

Thank you. I’ll give it some thought.

[sqrlgtr 1,785]

32 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Tell ya what I do have for it is a deck. Free if you can figure out how to get it at the Big Show. 

ya given my deck away 

[WHX?? 53,728]

1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said:

ya given my deck away 

No yours went through a spindle off resto and got donated to a tractor for the less fortunate. 

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[TonyToro Jr. 2,225]

2 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Did you happen to give A-Z a jingle about one? 

I'll look to see if I have one but don't pin your hopes on it. 

I was going to give them a call.

No need to look @Easton Rich has got me covered!

[Retired Wrencher 6,262]

Tony I have a fender and the seat pan so you could have Matt make up a seat for that would be original to that tractor like this one. let me know if you’re interested.

[WHX?? 53,728]

Not too far 

Thought you might enjoy some pics of your 1257 when new to me Squirelly ... 9/24/2016