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Just recently rescued my Dad's 1962 Model 753 with hydraulic lift plow from his shed. I called dibs on it when Dad passed away and it's just been sitting in the shed at the house. I've been picking at it and got it running again, (new battery, some little things). The cylinder needs rebuilt and the return spring in the pump unit is broken(scored one on Ebay for the elusive Century Fox hydro unit).  I will try and post some pics here soon. Takes me back to when I was 10 and Dad got this tractor from our neighbor who had it sitting behind the shed, so I guess this will be it's second resto. I really dig all the photos of the ones on here, fanastic restos.

 

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groundhog47

First of all  :WRS: , sounds like a real good unit. Have a great day every day!

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Jake Kuhn

:WRS::wwp:

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AMC RULES

:WRS:

Most probably a '63 model...7 - HP, 5 - electric start, 3 = 1963 model

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Torino

It's going to be real meaningful to fix up and keep something that belonged to your dad. 

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KC9KAS

:WRS::wwp:

 

"It's going to be real meaningful to fix up and keep something that belonged to your dad." I agree! You know some history of this machine and that makes is special to you.

 

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bowtieguy

Dads will to that to ya.....I'll bet mine is still looking down and smiling at me and all that faded red stuff!!!

 

PS...welcome aboard....love em' round noses!

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speedyleedy

Sound like a good one to fix up & keep in the famliy ! Welcome fellow buckeye to :rs:

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Wheel-N-It

Yes, Welcome to RS. I understand about having Dads old LAGT. My Dad passed in 2011. I have his Simplicity 728. He bought it back about 1970. It still runs good. Good Luck with your project. Be ready for the bug to really bite you hard. As soon as you finish this one, you will be looking for another one. I think that happened to most of us here.

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whc160

:text-welcomewave: from another Buckeye! 

 

 

It has just started for you.  Soon you will find out that one :wh: is not enough and you will be wanting more. 

 

 

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joeshorse

:WRS:

Most probably a '63 model...7 - HP, 5 - electric start, 3 = 1963 model   All I know is the serial # starts with 62-.........late62?

 

Yes, Welcome to RS. I understand about having Dads old LAGT. My Dad passed in 2011. I have his Simplicity 728. He bought it back about 1970. It still runs good. Good Luck with your project. Be ready for the bug to really bite you hard. As soon as you finish this one, you will be looking for another one. I think that happened to most of us here.

 

Already have the bug, didn't even start on the one I have and was looking an rj58........but the guy sold it before I could snag it up.

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joeshorse

I ordered a gasket for the tank today, one of the local mower shops is getting it for me.....$24 bucks.

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joeshorse

Got the call today...my local Toro dealer said the factory no longer has the 4452 gasket....bummer. On the other hand, my local hydraulics guy was able to re-do the lift cylinder. I will get pics up soon.

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WH854

Got the call today...my local Toro dealer said the factory no longer has the 4452 gasket....bummer. On the other hand, my local hydraulics guy was able to re-do the lift cylinder. I will get pics up soon.

Check out RCPW they are in Ohio. Give them a call!! LINK

http://www.rcpw.com/search/?quest=4452&search.x=35&search.y=3

 

Chas

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boovuc

Welcome! There are very few hydraulic shops worth their salt that can't fix or retro-fit lift assemblies for older tractors. I hope you really enjoy your Dad's WH and keep it for a good long time as he did!

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joeshorse

I use this local shop for everything from jacks to porto powers, etc. I work for a local NAPA and we send oddball stuff there all the time. If the internet had been around when he was using this Horse, he would've had this thing fixed up years ago.

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