Going to redo my 1964 1054 for the Portage, Wisconsin Garden Daze Show in July 2019

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

 

 

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

[953 nut 63,171]

    Lane,  you just made me drool all over my keyboard!                

[TravelinJavelin 620]

holy smokes thats not fair to have all those great 1054 accessories lol

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,045]

Looks like you have the parts and the right attitude to "git er done"!

[Herder 2,355]

Nice collection of items, some real good stuff. Lets see some more pics of that 1054!!

[Achto 30,227]

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.

[Rp.wh 1,103]

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

[Shynon 7,505]

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.

[Chris G 3,363]

Looks like ya got a great machine to start with and a nice collection of pieces to help the project begin!

[WHX?? 53,402]

Looking forward to Lane... will have my entire herd ther!

[Shynon 7,505]

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

[wh315-8 528]

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. 

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

 

The WW-93  weights were used on the  953, the 1054 and the GT-14 tractors.   There are sets out there!

 

 

[953 nut 63,171]

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.  

[wh315-8 528]

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
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[new2horses 287]

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.

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

 

 

 

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

[TravelinJavelin 620]

yeah what a couple others said would like to land a set of those weights myself

[wheelhorseman 3,242]

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!!

[CasualObserver 3,411]

@Lane Ranger how's this 1054 coming? Is it going to make the trip?

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

No progress to date:   Life has intervened and it may not get underway before this years show in Wisconsin!

 

[ztnoo 2,300]

What about Portland and Mentone this year, Lane???