875 auto

[953 nut 51,940]

1 hour ago, Bigfish said:

engine runs but faintly blows blue smoke.

A little blue smoke shouldn't be a problem, after all we are talking about a 50 + year old engine here. The one on my worker 953 has smoked for over 12 years of hard work; just keep an eye on the oil level.

[Bigfish 146]

Got it for 85. 

Edited July 12, 2016 by Bigfish

[Bigfish 146]

Got it for 85. Woohoo

[Bigfish 146]

Hydro is strong and so is the motor eventhough it smokes just a little. She creeped up the ramps to the bed of the pickup with my 250lb ars on it at 1/4 throttle no problem and on the way back down reverse held to a slow creep and would stop in netural.. everything seems to be in working order down to the red light and cigar lighter. Im not sure if that seat is original to the 875 but it is original wheel horse.  The slot hitch is in good shape but the original cable was replaced with looks like some heavy duty steal cable and it came with a flat bar. It did not have the original rear wheels installed but it did come with them as a little side bonus. The deck is a welders nightmare come true.

Im 6'4" 250lb and the wife said I look like a giant abusing a minature pony not riding a horse. Lol.

[953 nut 51,940]

  You made on great deal there!                 Be sure to read the operator's manual before you use it too much. The hydro needs to be run at or near wide open throttle to provide proper cooling.

[Retired Wrencher 4,895]

13 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Tractor drive belt 6146 replaced by 8005 and both no longer available from Toro - (4L x 72" or 1/2" x 72")

Garry

as to Garry post 8005 belt is very hard to find I only seen a few over the years. look at good quality replacement belt. I do not mean to bad news bear just letting you know what I went through. The autos that I had did not like the belts that I bought from the local auto shops. Good luck this is the one that I had. click on to make larger.

Edited July 13, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER.

[Bigfish 146]

I have been using 875 off and on for towing duty to move other tractors around,  move rock in a cart and cruse the camp ground. All ive done is changed fluids and filters, cleand the gas tank, lines and carb and greased everything. Some days she smokes and others she doesnt. Its the oddest thing to me. She smokes some when just putzing around. When i pulled the c160 around the yard with the wife on it no smoke. When pulling a 15cuft lawn cart full of #53's she was bellowing but when I unloaded went to no smoke. I run her at wot at all times. Thoughts on the intermitent smoke habbit?

[Retired Wrencher 4,895]

Bigfish  Some time when they are like that I use Lucas oil treat meant about 40%  to 60% mix with oil. It helps.

[Bigfish 146]

44 minutes ago, T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. said:

Bigfish  Some time when they are like that I use Lucas oil treat meant about 40%  to 60% mix with oil. It helps.

Ill give that a try tomorrow and see what happens.