smoreau 658 #26 Posted January 19, 2014 Are those white wall tires on the front! or are they painted on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #27 Posted January 19, 2014 link to the white wall tires thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pj1960 11 #28 Posted January 19, 2014 I assume thats a factory whitewall. Ugly as crapbut holds air. I am going to try and stay interested in working on them but every time I get near thxem I want to cry knowing I could have got a good running Craftsman or something instead of these old boat anchors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #29 Posted January 19, 2014 A crapsman will never be around as long as these tractors!! There are plenty of great guys hear on that will walk you through any ?'s you will ever have. Yes it will take a little time and $, but in the end you will have a great running tractor that will last you for many years to come! I was a lot like you years ago, but after I started using these little tractors to do work around the house, You could never get me to buy another MTD brand tractor again. There's some guys that might give you some good cash for parts, and especially those white wall tires as they are rare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #30 Posted January 19, 2014 This is a 875 that was my grandfathers that I was only 3 when he past. He bought it brand new in 1965 and when I took it over about 5 years ago, it looked A LOT WORSE then what you have there. I wish I still had a pic of it before I restored it, but they were lost in a hard drive crash. It's 49 years old and will last another 49 years with out a problem. And my father enjoying a ride on his late fathers tractor You will be HAPPY when you get the chance to actually use your tractor!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pj1960 11 #31 Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Its gonna be like eating an elephant. Slow and little bites but I am sticking it out. Got to admit tho these things are a long way from the near mint 257h I had. As for them tires there only one holding air the other is rotted and busted. Interesting story about those tires. That same tractor of mine has these funny rear lights too. Not sure if they are factory. Edited January 19, 2014 by pj1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #32 Posted January 19, 2014 You'll do just fine. Just keep chipping away at it a little at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oaktown1987 82 #33 Posted January 19, 2014 Slot hitch and the Id tag under the dash on column Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #34 Posted January 20, 2014 I assume thats a factory whitewall. Ugly as crapbut holds air. I am going to try and stay interested in working on them but every time I get near thxem I want to cry knowing I could have got a good running Craftsman or something instead of these old boat anchors. what? a crapsman instead of two horses? wheres me stones Koen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
