Lane Ranger 10,495 #1 Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) I am finally going to get to redo my 1964 Wheel Horse 1054 garden tractor I bought 6 or 7 years ago for $150. I have been saving up parts for this including new rear tires and wheels (from a dealer never used) , rear wheel weights (WW-93 set) , front hubs, an 8 pimion 953 transmssion that Mike Biser rebuilt for me about four years ago and various other items to make this a nicer 1054 (including a black and white seat already completed ). My 10 HP Kohler motor is good and just needs a fuel pump and new battery. I have a rebuilt set of choke/throttle cables for this tractor also. I revuilt two sets of these 1054 cables several years ago. If I get my original 953 Wheel Horse steering wheel rebuilt (has four or five cracks in plastic) I may use that on this also! New led tail light, new light lenses, 953 steering wheel insert, etc. Edited November 14, 2018 by Lane Ranger 8 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,674 #2 Posted November 14, 2018 Lane, you just made me drool all over my keyboard! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #3 Posted November 14, 2018 holy smokes thats not fair to have all those great 1054 accessories lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,542 #4 Posted November 14, 2018 Looks like you have the parts and the right attitude to "git er done"! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #5 Posted November 14, 2018 Nice collection of items, some real good stuff. Lets see some more pics of that 1054!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,550 #6 Posted November 14, 2018 Looks like a great project Lane!! Glad to hear that you'll be coming back to Garden Tractor Daze next year, can't wait to check your 1054 out. I hope more forum members show up for the show also. We have a BIG barn to fill with feature the tractors next year, tractors that is. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rp.wh 1,074 #7 Posted November 14, 2018 Looks like a awesome project, really likeing the colors on the seat it's different but looks good! Also with @Achto on can't wait to see it in person at garden tractor dazes 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #8 Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Achto said: I hope more forum members show up for the show also. We have a BIG barn to fill with feature the tractors next year, tractors that is. If I remember we need to beat AC/Simplicity brand record of 203 and push the show total to over 1000. I'm really looking forward to the Wheel Horse community to do just that, it's going to be a great show in 2019. Hope to see a lot of members in attendance. We have horse barns to fill with Wheel Horses. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #9 Posted November 14, 2018 Looks like ya got a great machine to start with and a nice collection of pieces to help the project begin! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,768 #10 Posted November 14, 2018 Looking forward to Lane... will have my entire herd ther! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #11 Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, WHX21 said: will have my entire herd ther! there's 21 wheel horses or will it be 31 by July 2019? Edited November 14, 2018 by Shynon 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh315-8 439 #12 Posted November 14, 2018 Awesome tractor, can't wait to get my 1054 done up so I can take it to some shows. Wished I could land a set of those weights. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #13 Posted November 14, 2018 The WW-93 weights were used on the 953, the 1054 and the GT-14 tractors. There are sets out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,674 #14 Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said: There are sets out there! My Postman had to have hernia surgery after delivering the set I got on . They were shipped in four flat rate boxes. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh315-8 439 #15 Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) Have that printout. Keeping my eye open for them. Just landed a set of Jacobsen weights last week. Edited November 14, 2018 by wh315-8 Add pic 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new2horses 287 #16 Posted November 14, 2018 Lane, You just inspired me. I have 953 # 304. I'll dust it off put in a fresh battery and bring it. Won't be as nice as yours but still an early example. I too am looking forward to the show and having the Wheel Horse brand as the feature. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #17 Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) David: You did get to see this photo from the Daily Register taken at the Portage, Wisconsin Show ! The guy looks real familiar! https://www.wiscnews.com/portagedailyregister/news/local/enthusiasm-easy-to-find-at-garden-tractor-daze-in-portage/article_4cbaa153-31f7-58c8-ade4-49a724a81b50.html BUY NOW David Brown of Hot Springs, Ark., looks over his 1966 Massey-Ferguson garden tractor Thursday, one of hundreds of rare tractors on display at the seventh annual Garden Tractor Daze held through Sunday at Columbia County Fairgrounds in Portage. NOAH VERNAU/Daily Register Edited November 14, 2018 by Lane Ranger 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #18 Posted November 15, 2018 yeah what a couple others said would like to land a set of those weights myself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,197 #19 Posted November 15, 2018 Nice Lane!! I am looking forward to the portage show as well it is a great show!!! Looking forward to seeing your 1054 at portage!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #20 Posted May 8, 2019 @Lane Ranger how's this 1054 coming? Is it going to make the trip? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #21 Posted May 10, 2019 No progress to date: Life has intervened and it may not get underway before this years show in Wisconsin! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #22 Posted May 11, 2019 What about Portland and Mentone this year, Lane??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites