Coadster32 793 #1 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Here's a few pics of the tractor, color combo courtesy of PO. (inner weights are bolens, outer weights are Jacobson) I had a 753 hanging around the house with a snowthrower I redid for about two years now. It motor started to smoke up a bit, but otherwise a decent tractor. A friend came over,drooled over it, and said "I gotta have it." (A friend who ended up with the bug for a roundhood obviously). He called me the next day and wanted to trade heads up for this tractor. The only issue with it was a starting issue, but once you get it going, runs fine. I thought about it, and said...what the heck. It'll spark up interest in me again for a new project. (I've been all camaro as of late). Turns out the battery was way underrated, and a new battery was all it really needed. I swapped to newly purchased rubber chains, as I have a stamped concrete apron just outside my garage door I don't want to mess up. Put weights on the outside and inside rims, got all the tune-up parts ready to install, changed the oil in the motor and crankcase, seals seem pretty good, and lights work. Will just clean up the wiring a bit. Snowthrower engages fine, will just lube and wax up for the season. Tires are decent, and the fronts are new. New reg/rect. Came out of the garage last night around 11pm, feeling pretty darn good. (beer may have helped), but was nice to work on a tractor again. The only snaphoo I ran into was a messed up woodruff key in back right axle. The axle is fine, but the hub took a little beating on the key slot. It should get me thru the winter, and figure I'd address it in the springtime. I got a new set of keys coming, and will swap sides to put the wear on the other end of the hub. Edited December 5, 2013 by Coadster32 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,082 #2 Posted December 5, 2013 Looks like a nice tractor, Chris. I have the same blower on my 857. What size are the front tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 115 #3 Posted December 5, 2013 Nice tractor indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #4 Posted December 5, 2013 KInda like the white hood 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,400 #5 Posted December 5, 2013 Chris: You will like the rubber tire chains on your tractor. They work great and I used them for several yeas now on the B-80 Wheel Horse and 42 inch snowplow combination. I am going to use the 1963 633 Wheel Horse this year with no chains but wheel weights . I think I have some photos of the B-80 that I will post here. This years snowplow setup on the 633: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,281 #6 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Chris, nice horse...kind of looks like Squonk's Elvis or Marvin with the white hood...I like the looks of those rubber chains. edited Edited December 6, 2013 by stevasaurus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #7 Posted December 5, 2013 Hey Lane, I've have good success plowing with a roundie, and still do. I found that I lost the front end when it gets loaded up though. If you look in the pic below, you can see I hung weight from the frame just under the engine block. It helped out big-time. I've also added wheel weights to the front too. (not to mention tri-ribs). I don't loose the front end at all now. Yours should do well also. I was surprised how well a 551 pushes snow too. BTW-nice horses! Thanks for the compliments guys. (I'm kinda liking the white hood myself) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,579 #8 Posted December 5, 2013 Nice looking 855. I kind of like the white hood on it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #9 Posted December 5, 2013 Yeah...what Jake said, me too. Chris, nice horse...kind of looks like Squonk's Elvis with the white hood...I like the looks of those rubber chains. You mean Marvin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,843 #10 Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Yeah...what Jake said, me too. Chris, nice horse...kind of looks like Squonk's Elvis with the white hood...I like the looks of those rubber chains. You mean Marvin. Yes, and Steve will see Marvin with the Linen Beige hood and red big-block going back and forth hauling parts or food at the big show. Like a kid in a candy shop! Love the white hood! We may start a new trend' Edited December 6, 2013 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,149 #11 Posted December 6, 2013 Looks like a decent tractor! An 8 horse Kohler bought from you about 2 years ago recently went into my 655 which is basically the same tractor. It drives and steers much better than my 654 round hood. Where did you get that regulator? I need one for another engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #12 Posted December 6, 2013 The regulator came with it. Looks nice and shiny new though huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #13 Posted December 6, 2013 Occasionally, there's a few on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slovinski 42 #14 Posted December 6, 2013 I like the white hood also. Kinda like a Wheel Horse patio tractor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
