rmaynard 14,863 #1 Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Took a 400 mile round-trip yesterday to bring this little one-owner home. Tractor has been in the previous owners family, and garage-kept since new. Has a few custom attachments (foot rests and horns under the hood). Previous owner included boxes of NOS parts collected over the years. The engine (K-181) was replaced somewhere along the line, as was the starter/generator. This is my first small hydro since I started collecting in 1993. (I'm not counting my 416-H). Since my 7 and 9 year old grandsons have some trouble with the clutch, I figured a nice little hydro would be great for them. Check out the original HL-5 light kit with original switch. This tractor pick-up was in western Pennsylvania, and my wife and I took the opportunity to side-trip to the Flight 93 Memorial. Walking down to the crash site on a beautiful day, and listening to some of the last answering machine recordings of the passengers brought tears to my eyes. Edited July 13, 2019 by rmaynard 11 10 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,602 #2 Posted July 13, 2019 Great 875 find Bob. Glad you got it and was able to experience the Flight 93 Memorial at Shanksville. Listening to those phone messages is a sobering experience. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,978 #3 Posted July 13, 2019 Hard to turn down that little beauty. If you have to downsize, that one is worth keeping, even if you have to get rid of another to make room. Good side-trip to the memorial. I have to get there some day. Jim 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 216 #4 Posted July 13, 2019 Nice find,I wish mine was that nice. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #5 Posted July 13, 2019 33 minutes ago, wfrpalm said: Nice find,I wish mine was that nice. I don’t see anything wrong with that little guy! Both yours and @rmaynard’s are sweet machines! I’d be proud to own either one, or even better, both!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #6 Posted July 13, 2019 Nice find Bob! I’m jealous of your side trip to the memorial. One of these days I’ll get there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #7 Posted July 13, 2019 Got to say Bob that’s one nice original machine there! @stevebo might be a little jealous of beautiful specimen. That’s worth the four hour trip and horse wrangling across state lines any day . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,863 #8 Posted July 13, 2019 The previous owner just sent me email with pictures that his neighbor took while we were loading up. Mrs. M looks on while the previous owner checks under the seat for loose change. I'm tying her down for the trip home while the previous own looks on. One last ride. Don't worry Greg, I'll take good care of her. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #9 Posted July 13, 2019 I saw one that looked a lot like that, but with running boards, out at the local mower service center today. Took all my will power not to ask if it was for sale. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #10 Posted July 13, 2019 That's a sweet find, very nice condition. Enjoy it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,332 #11 Posted July 14, 2019 14 hours ago, rmaynard said: .... Since my 7 and 9 year old grandsons have some trouble with the clutch, I figured a nice little hydro would be great for them... Uh-huh, it's all for the grandkids, right? Bob, you're out of control! Seriously, nice find, enjoy the heck out of it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #12 Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) Bob. Nice find for a 65. I hope your family will enjoy it. Edited July 14, 2019 by Retierd Wrencher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,210 #13 Posted July 14, 2019 Trying to down size! We don't believe a word of it. 400 miles that reason enoght not to go get it. Nice Wheel Horse I would go get it too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,156 #14 Posted July 14, 2019 I got a 1075 roller for free. They Are short and Also slim. Seat pan is probably 6 inches less than a c series. This one will wear a 6.5 clone engine and be a yard tractor or sprayer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #15 Posted July 14, 2019 That’s a nice one, Bob.... We visited the Flight 93 Memorial a few years ago. Very moving to say the least. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moe1965 717 #16 Posted July 15, 2019 Nice ride. I have the same light switch on my 854. I thought it was just a switch the p o just put on. Good thing I didn't replace it. Still works.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #17 Posted July 15, 2019 Awesome tractor Bob love those clean originals, my wife and I stopped at the memorial also, and agree we were in tears the entire time a very moving experience for sure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
