FLtractor 238 #1 Posted Monday at 07:14 PM Afternoon, Listed online .. seller says runs, needs tlc and front tires. Has a rear hitch ball on a.. 2point? Lift? Rare lift piece? Comes with A scraper blade. How much is it worth as is? How does it compare to the 953-1054 with hydraulic Wheelhorse? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 21,211 #2 Posted Monday at 07:56 PM Bigger heavier. Difficult to work on 3pt is a valuable option. Attachments are unique to D series.. Back blade is nothing special. Not a very maneuverable beast. Cast iron twin Kohler is an industrial engine very heavily built but parts are getting very rare. Overkill for a 48" mower deck I have a D200 with a loader... 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 238 #3 Posted Monday at 09:12 PM 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: Bigger heavier. Difficult to work on 3pt is a valuable option. Attachments are unique to D series.. Back blade is nothing special. Not a very maneuverable beast. Cast iron twin Kohler is an industrial engine very heavily built but parts are getting very rare. Overkill for a 48" mower deck I have a D200 with a loader... So it’s kind a inbetween machine .. too heavy duty or finkiy with steering, hydraulic and attachments ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,128 #4 Posted Monday at 09:24 PM 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: Attachments are unique to D series.. Another way to say that it is a 45 to 50 year old orphan. Unless you already have 2 identical parts machines. A true rugged beast in its day. IMHO - not prime to be a solid investment now. Others may say to the contrary... Again, IMHO. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,664 #5 Posted Tuesday at 11:58 AM Depends on your intended jobs for it. I you must have a heavy duty garden tractor (which I doubt) then here it is. If you want something to putter with then keep looking. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell1958 3 #6 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) What all the other guys said!! I can only add it's like this when your steering it all day you develop muscles 💪 or bad shoulders. Tuff machine!! If your really going to work it replace the 5/16 normal bolts in the bull gear to 3/8 grade 8 or 9.. Remember to be sure you have the parking brake off never forget.. these machines are tuff but look up all the few things that are weak and fix them cause parts are becoming hard to find. These machines remind me of a old D9 Dozer but remember, up keep is going to save you in the long run! My 2 cents. Edited 1 hour ago by Darrell1958 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 238 #7 Posted 1 hour ago 21 minutes ago, Darrell1958 said: What all the other guys said!! I can only add it's like this when your steering it all day you develop muscles 💪 or bad shoulders. Tuff machine!! If your really going to work it replace the 5/16 normal bolts in the bull gear to 3/8 grade 8 or 9.. Remember to be sure you have the parking brake off never forget.. these machines are tuff but look up all the few things that are weak and fix them cause parts are becoming hard to find. These machines remind me of an old D9 Dozer but remember, up keep is going to save you in the long run! My 2 cents. Thank you for the helpful info 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
