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Cat Balou

Gday all

I have just entered the previously unknown (to me) world of wheel horse.

Today i picked up this garden tractor . i am told it may be an early 60s model and that it was re-powered at some stage with an 8hp Kohler.

Its in fairly good nick considering its age.  Serial no is 62-24420

It came with an unused grader blade, a pair of 4 tyne rippers( unused) , mower deck and a home made trailer.

Quick questions 

What model do i have here?

Is there a resource showing the build dimensions of the main guard belt (missing). or where to buy repro?

 

im am learning fast

thanks in advance

Steve

 

 

 

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oliver2-44

:text-welcomeconfetti:Some of our Guru's will be along to tell you what model that is, but it looks like a very nice one!

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Racinbob

A 653 or 753. The 653 came with a Tecky and the 753 a Kohler K-series not Magnum. Nice tractor. :)

 

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gwest_ca

Welcome to the forum.

My guess it is a model 753 based on the fact there is another one down under. Added your serial to the 753 list. There may be 13 more of them there also.

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Garry

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Sparky

:WRS:

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SylvanLakeWH

G'day and :text-welcomeconfetti:

 

Nice tractor!

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Marv

I like it. nice! :text-welcomeconfetti:

Marv

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Cat Balou

thanks for the welcome. I'm sure i'll have more questions to come.

regards

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JC 1965

Great lookin tractor.  :WRS:     

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jay bee

:text-welcomeconfetti: to :rs:

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clueless

I'm think'in 1963, that was the only year with the AM radio option :rolleyes:.

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The Tuul Crib

 I don't think I've seen one yet with the radio mounted  in it. That gives me a great idea! 

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Cat Balou
8 hours ago, The Tool Crib said:

 I don't think I've seen one yet with the radio mounted  in it. That gives me a great idea! 

 

Yeah he had the speaker mounted under the seat. radio is cactus but  i might replace it.

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posifour11

Oh. My. Goodness! 

 

Welcome! You have a unicorn I've never heard of with the radio mounted. 

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953 nut

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:text-coolphotos:             you have a very nice looking :wh: there.      The most important thing you need to obtain is a belt guard. The guard will stop the belt when the clutch is pushed down allowing you to shift into gear without grinding the gears.

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rjg854

Thanks for the update!  Looking good :handgestures-thumbupright:

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AMC RULES

Teactor looks spectacular...

like those headlight mounts.

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953 nut
6 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Teactor looks spectacular...

like those headlight mounts.

Got any idea what those fender braces came from? They do make nice headlight stands.

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Cat Balou
3 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Got any idea what those fender braces came from? They do make nice headlight stands.

 

They are actually cut down headlight stands off a Fiat 615 or 513 tractor. it was an easy fix.

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Stormin

What's the bar for sticking out the front?

 

BTW. Whereabouts in WA are you?

 

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jay bee

Thanks for the update.  You did a beautiful job on that Horse.  By the way, where did you relocate the radio to?  You did a nice job of concealing it!!!  :ph34r:

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Pullstart

A little late to the party, but :text-welcomewave: @Cat Balou

 

nice tractor, sweet headlight mounts!

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