Herder 2,354 #1 Posted August 18, 2018 Found a 1964 1054 in tractor salvage yard. She's rough, lots of cobin. 11 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 474 #2 Posted August 18, 2018 Still prettier than most of them I bring home. GREAT FIND!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,735 #3 Posted August 18, 2018 I know I have drug home worse! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #4 Posted August 18, 2018 I'm sorry, but actually I think it does not look too bad. Love the Briggs and Straton gas tank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #5 Posted August 18, 2018 5 hours ago, 953 nut said: I know I have drug home worse! It's actually not the worst, i have some real monsters hidden in the backyard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #6 Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Herder said: It's actually not the worst, i have some real monsters hidden in the backyard. Character !! Looks like a fun project!!please send more pics when done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #7 Posted August 19, 2018 7 hours ago, 953 nut said: I know I have drug home worse! Great project! Be sure to post updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,166 #8 Posted August 19, 2018 Nice save!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #9 Posted August 19, 2018 16 hours ago, Herder said: Found a 1964 1054 in tractor salvage yard. She's rough, lots of cobin. On the positive side : 1) The two different treads on the steer-tires will provide maximum turning power on all surfaces 2) Rusty tire chains provide more traction than shiny new ones 3) You'll have enough extra wire to finish a couple more project tractors 4) Plenty of spare bungees to tarp , firewood / other lawn equipment etc... 5) Auxiliary fuel for extended mowings 6) It will never have to be waxed All depends on how you look at it . 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,879 #10 Posted August 19, 2018 They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,743 #11 Posted August 19, 2018 sheet metal looks pretty good, rims aren't all rusted, even the seat looks in good condition, if it turns over, you just might have that so called diamond in the ruff 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #12 Posted August 19, 2018 My father's 1054 is the first Wheel Horse tractor my brother and I started with on a restore and reuse mission. This was the condition in 2007! After the redo! 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,734 #13 Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 1:23 PM, Shuboxlover said: Still prettier than most of them I bring home. GREAT FIND!!! We’re talking tractors, right? sorry, I just had to! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,943 #14 Posted August 20, 2018 At least it wasn’t in buckets and boxes 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,801 #15 Posted August 20, 2018 Say what Ritchie!?!? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,052 #16 Posted August 20, 2018 I am sure glad the Tractor Mafia does not live near me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #17 Posted August 21, 2018 One of my favorite pics from that “strip” was this one... because I love the way that the person on the upper right is clutching their pooch and looking like...”you garden tractor mafia—Stay away from my pooch!” Reminds me of @elcamino/wheelhorse Statement above! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #18 Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) My $200 1996 Wheel Horse 312-8 is not pretty but works like a charm and has very tight steering on the front end. Going to make a mowing tractor out of this one. Put some 23-10-50 x 12 tires on the back. Placed a new 8 inch wheel set with axle and spindles on the front (instead of the original 6 inch wheels, etc) The mice house in this motor tin was real thick! Mice ate through the coil wire so I changed that $33 dollars. Also the solenoid was bad and that was changed $15.88. This 1996 has the seat, clutch and brake safety switch set up. Brake and clutch pedals use same safety switch on the right side panel of the tractor. My friend Rodney Burger (Lawnman_56) connected a wire between the safety switch wires leads to make sure that tractor would start . We disconnected safety switches with the shunt wire and then started the Magnum. Very clean carburetor (cleanest bowl I ever saw) . Put air in gas line at fuel pump to gas tank to clean out the fine screen of debris ( dirt and debris must have blocked gas to the pumo) and gas started flowing ! Motor had very clean oil and althought this tractor is ugly on the outside -it is beautiful on the inside ! Edited August 21, 2018 by Lane Ranger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #19 Posted April 15, 2019 Drug home this beauty over the weekend. 1988/89 551 hr. 520-H, included a roached out 48" deck. I bought it for the fount plow weight. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #20 Posted April 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, Herder said: Drug home this beauty over the weekend. 1988/89 551 hr. 520-H, included a roached out 48" deck. I bought it for the fount plow weight. Awesome, I've been looking for one of those front weights...its actually for mowing as you can see but will work well for plowing dirt (moldboard) or snow (blade). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #21 Posted April 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Awesome, I've been looking for one of those front weights...its actually for mowing as you can see but will work well for plowing dirt (moldboard) or snow (blade). I had to have that weight, I've only seen one other. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #22 Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 4:50 PM, Herder said: Drug home this beauty over the weekend. 1988/89 551 hr. 520-H, included a roached out 48" deck. I bought it for the fount plow weight. It's looking like the 520-H may be a BOMB. I' am not to familiar with this model of WHs and although I would like to have one this may not be it. So jents what is reasonable price for it as a parts tractor. Here's what I know non running, engine may be stuck. I just loaded it with Marvel Mystery Oil. The motion control is broke and the cover is missing. The weight is not included in the sale. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #23 Posted April 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Herder said: It's looking like the 520-H may be a BOMB. I' am not to familiar with this model of WHs and although I would like to have one this may not be it. So jents what is reasonable price for it as a parts tractor. Here's what I know non running, engine may be stuck. I just loaded it with Marvel Mystery Oil. The motion control is broke and the cover is missing. The weight is not included in the sale. Thanks in advance. If you actually strip it the front axle/steering assembly is worth $1-200, the Eaton 1100 (if known to be in working condition) same, then the body/sheet metal, instruments and panel...if you just trying to offload it whole $200...JMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,734 #24 Posted April 17, 2019 I picked this one up a while back, but figured it fits in this thread. We named it Big Junky. I’ve got a beat up race car muffler / turn down tip that’ll end up being a stack some day. It’ll fit just right. I swapped out the hood, but I’m not so convinced I won’t put the stocker back on some day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #25 Posted April 17, 2019 This is what mine look like when I pick it up in December. All it needs is love ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites