BPjunk 184 #1 Posted August 3, 2008 During this past week I recived PM's from Mark and Dustin with a link for a Craigs list ad selling a super nice 854 "survivor" tractor. It took a while to make contact with the seller as the link for Craigs list just did not work for me but finaly the seller did call me. The 854 is all original (hood thumb screws and all) and has been used very very very little ...... it may have been worked a couple times and garage kept all it's life. So I asked the seller to e-mail me some more pictures of the 854 and he does this thursday, I veiwed the pictures that evening and then called to ask a few more questions (remember a good Wheel Horse Hunter is a patient person), well all I got is a answering machine so just a message was left. Friday goes by with no responce from the seller either by e-mail or phone. I talked in the Red Square chat room friday night and after leaving there the e-mail was checked before bed and the seller had sent me a e-mail .... saying his father was going to buy the Wheel Horse but if his father decides to sell I have first dibs. OK I guess another 854 slipped by me BUT dang it it was a nice one! I figured a reply thanking the seller for the chance would be sent today BUT the seller called me again telling me his father does not have room for the 854 sooooooo ifn's I wanted it ..... I said mark it SOLD! This seller also had a freind in the scrap yard buisness who found another old round hood so a bunch of parts come with this deal too. Here's some pictures of the 854. Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #2 Posted August 3, 2008 Here's another picture of the 854. Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #3 Posted August 3, 2008 Nice catch Bill ! Patience is a virtue..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMESS 24 #4 Posted August 3, 2008 Bill, I have a feeling that 854 will have been worth the wait. You can send me my finders fee in the form of two cherry 6X12's. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,981 #5 Posted August 3, 2008 Nice find Bill! You done good! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,130 #6 Posted August 3, 2008 That's great news Bill. You seemed so disappointed last night when you said that the dad had taken it. See it all works out in the end! Congratulations. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #7 Posted August 3, 2008 Another veiw. Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #8 Posted August 3, 2008 Don't cha jus' love the smile on daddie's new baby? <_< Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 #9 Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! That is a clean machine! Very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #10 Posted August 3, 2008 (remember a good Wheel Horse Hunter is a patient person), Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. patient's comes with old age...... . that is a nice lookin horse indeed . love that dash . . B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #11 Posted August 3, 2008 The seller sent about 20 pictures of the 854 to me and some good close up photos too. So close I could see the steering shaft bushing in the gas tank was in great shape. The serial number on the 854 is lower then the serial number on my 754 so this is a first part of the year production run tractor. Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #12 Posted August 3, 2008 Here is the picture that sold me on the 854. The original seat cover with no tears or rips AND it still has the string! Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #13 Posted August 3, 2008 If you notice in the first picture of the 854 along with this picture of the engine how the coloration is different between the hood and engine, this is because the engine company would paint the engine (Wheel Horse red) at the Kohler plant then ship the engine to Wheel Horse where the engine was bolted to the frame that was already painted. This was another way I knew this 854 is a original survivor tractor. Wild Bill in Richmond, Va. Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #14 Posted August 3, 2008 sure is sweet, that baby needs to be dispalyed in the living room B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #15 Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! Not sure I would work that baby, though I guess I would. NICE NICE :banana: NICE !!!! Yes, the first think I noticed was the seat cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,677 #16 Posted August 3, 2008 Great lookin tractor Bill!! So thats it right....your collections complete . Mike.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pond195520032003 27 #17 Posted August 3, 2008 great find Bill, and well worth the wait even if it drives you crazy :horseplay: :horseplay: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack1605 8 #18 Posted August 3, 2008 Glad it worked out for you bill . Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,351 #19 Posted August 3, 2008 Great score, Bill. That's a fine looking tractor - almost pristine for it's age. Great find and congratulations. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedglass 1 #20 Posted August 3, 2008 You did good Bill . Makes me wish I had the space, and ability to have some more :banana: :banana: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #21 Posted August 4, 2008 Nice score - did you have to go far to get it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #22 Posted August 4, 2008 Nice find Bill. A real beauty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #23 Posted August 4, 2008 B) Super nice find Bill! Congrats! :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
