It's Alive!!!!!!

[dells68 7,498]

We'll, I finally got around to tackling my 953 project.   If you remember a member of my local tractor club approached me about some Wheel Horse tractors he needed to sell.  I went to look at them and one was a CG8 and the other was a 953 that had a busted transmission and was in parts.  I ended up with both for $175!  Well, with the help of Buckrancher's machining skills (thanks a lot Brian!) I now have the trans back together.  I worked on the original Kohler for a while and now it is running great.  The wiring is trashed and I had to jump from the battery to the coil, but she is going good, drives, and works great in all gears.  Next comes rewiring and getting the deck mounted.  She ain't pretty, but she's mine!  I'll probably break her back down and do a full repainted, but she's all original in her work clothes for now.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360]

@dells68 Any idea why the chain is on the front ? 

[dells68 7,498]

Sorry, didn't mention too much about its history.  Poor tractor had been used at a marina to move boats.  That's how the trans was busted.  It had a hitch booted to the sheet metal with a tow ball in the back and a chai on the front, not to mention that ugly muffler setup.  My guess is the chain was used to pull stuff at the marina.  I'll be glad to get rid of the chain and the muffler!

[Shynon 7,475]

7 hours ago, dells68 said:

she's all original in her work clothes for now.

She has a great look about her, I wouldn't change a thing but that's just me. Nice looking Horse

[953 nut 58,272]

      Glad to hear you got the transmission mess worked out. Never know what the heck was in the mind of some previous owners.

As you know I have a fondness for 953s, I see Emory seems to like it too!     

[dells68 7,498]

Hey Richard!  Yup, Emory says she is his favorite horse so far.  I'm sure that will change once I get one of his lawn rangers going though!