kpinnc 17,021 #26 Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: A vital piece if you want to put a deck on. Another option is to get a new Tach-a-matic belly hitch and run newer decks. Factory holes are already in the frame. Fabbing a front hitch for the mule drive is easy. Also has holes in the frame. All you need are a couple pieces of flat bar and a front hitch from a newer (1974 and up) machine. I had to cut the one on my Bronco in the pic below to get around the hood stops but you won't have to on a 1257. Edited 7 hours ago by kpinnc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,376 #27 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) On 1/10/2026 at 6:30 PM, WHX?? said: 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. I I'll second ... This the tractor you need the SG light for? I third that. Edited 3 hours ago by Retired Wrencher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,376 #28 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 11 hours ago, TonyToro Jr. said: Finally got the new heater installed in the garage so now it’s comfortable to work in there. Got the belt guard painted that I got from @Easton Rich probably 2 weeks ago and it’s just been sitting inside. Today we turned the heater on and brought the tractor inside. Mounted up the belt guard and installed the fuel tank I decided to use. And finished up routing the fuel line and installed shut off and filter. Too dark to see of it drives so the maiden voyage will be tommorow. Also, in the last picture there is a weird little round piece that went on the foot peg. I’m thinking it’s for a mower deck? I took it off as I have no use for it. Tony in that third pick you should have two 6 Gage wires from the switch to the generator and one from the battery to the switch. Also a heavey wire to the ground to the battery. They need heavy wire to correctly operate. But once it is done you will be happy. Edited 2 hours ago by Retired Wrencher Ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
