Hammerhead 817 #1 Posted March 4, 2011 A guy dropped by last weekend when he saw 2 of my Wheel Horse's sitting in the driveway. He said he had an old one that he wanted to sell on CL. I said I was interested and he invited me over to have a look see. Turned out to be a real nice machine! He just tuned it all up and put in a new battery. Cool, I need another GOOD battery! It runs pretty good but the choke and throttle cables are not adjusted to specs, go figure. Original owner was an old fella. He repainted it once a long time ago, but he did a great job on it, it looks factory fresh! I'll clean it up, remove the wrong mower deck and throw it on the pile! Hammerhead havin' fun now! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #2 Posted March 4, 2011 Nice, but what makes the mower deck "wrong"? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
multihobbyguy 35 #3 Posted March 4, 2011 Congrats on the new tractor! It looks to be in awesome condition. Just curious what is "wrong" with the mower deck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead 817 #4 Posted March 4, 2011 I think these tractors came with the old style rectangle mower deck. I'll check for Model Number tag and see what it says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #5 Posted March 4, 2011 If it was sold close to the end of 1964 - or even later, the dealer could have installed a 1965 (or newer) deck. It's also not unheard of to find a tractor that's a few years newer than the deck. (leftover dealer inventory, etc.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #6 Posted March 4, 2011 Great score Hammerhead! Thats a beauty! John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #7 Posted March 4, 2011 The past two 654's that have pasted thru my hands had the same deck!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #8 Posted March 4, 2011 Nice score but, NO more for you! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,922 #9 Posted March 4, 2011 My 654 has the same deck also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #10 Posted March 4, 2011 :thumbs: Wow!! that tractor looks great. I'd say the PO took pretty good care of that one. Good find !! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #11 Posted March 4, 2011 the in 1964 the decks were the square style not that style. but like TT said it might have came with that style deck if the tractor was sold from the deal in 1965. if it were me i would put the square deck on it. also nice score!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,630 #12 Posted March 4, 2011 Very nice 654. I actually like those decks compared to the square ones. That is one heck of a find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rydogg 186 #13 Posted March 4, 2011 WOW!!! very nice score, original tecky with debris screen :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpmcleod 4 #14 Posted March 5, 2011 I would leave it just the way it is and have a big ole smile on my face when I drive it. Wish I could find one that nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #15 Posted March 5, 2011 Both 654's that I've owned had that same deck on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #16 Posted March 5, 2011 Very nice looking machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #17 Posted March 5, 2011 Here is the original manul for the 64 wheel horse deck that was for 854,704,654, etc. link to 1964 deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,912 #18 Posted March 5, 2011 My dad bought a brand new 604 in 64. Came with the deck pictured. My 64 704 has the same deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead 817 #19 Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks guys, it does look pretty good. I got a good deal on it, $250.00 was the price! He was gonna list it on CL for $375 and let everyone beat him down. I was gonna offer $300 for it but I asked what he wanted for it first. Luckily he didn't want to make a ton off it. It came from a small town about 5 miles away! The deck is probably original to this machine, so I will leave it on here for now. I am going to add a seat cover and clean it up a bit. Hammerhead :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites