squonk 40,913 #26 Posted July 30, 2019 Love seeing those General " Garden Tractor S.S " tires Cas. They were on the 604 my Dad bought in 64. For some reason I remember them. I have a cracked set that are on the 857 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,842 #27 Posted July 31, 2019 I am reasonably sure this 953 has never been repainted! And it never be while I'm alive! ! ! ! 7 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #28 Posted July 31, 2019 Had this gorgeous 1-owner B100 years ago.. wish I kept it. 5 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,018 #29 Posted July 31, 2019 There sure are some beautiful rigs in this thread.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 626 #31 Posted July 31, 2019 2004 with 171 hours. 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #32 Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks for all the posts!! I have been stressed out trying to just keep my head above water so to speak. This post was a great pick me up. Keep the photos coming!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,424 #33 Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) How about had? The 657 was under porch for 25 years. The no name was a cheap pick up for plowing. The 1257 was a special pick up in NY. This was from the original owner always keep this up. Real clean not messed with. Miss it. Really like those start/gens. I had the seat redone with the pans done from a tin knocker . Edited July 31, 2019 by Retierd Wrencher 5 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #34 Posted July 31, 2019 This was going to be a parts machine until I cleaned it up and got a closer look. All I've done to it is clean it up, install a new seat and paint the wheels. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #35 Posted July 31, 2019 16 hours ago, squonk said: My 857 I got from HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! @857 horse . I think the paint is original. You can see the holes in the hood for the insect sprayer mounting and the on the exhaust pipe is the hook up for it. Hey HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! . The # 8 is on the hood. Is that the number you were telling me about at the show? SQUONK ,,,,,THE FIRST OWNER PUT THE EIGHT ON THE LOWER HOOD,,,,,IM GUESSING FOR 8 H.P......I GOT THE TRACTOR FROM THE GRANDSON OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER.....NEVER PARKED OUTSIDE.....THE BUG SPRAYER WAS ON IT WHEN THE GRANDSON GOT IT,,,THAT IS WHERE THE SPRAYER PARTED FROM THE TRACTOR.....HE TOOK IT OFF,,,,KNOWING HE WOULD NEVER USE IT,,IM GUESSING....RAN PERFECT DAY ONE..... ....STILL LOOKS GREAT,,,,SQUONK,,,,THAT WAS A GOOD SCORE...AND YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB KEEPING IT LOOKING GREAT,,!!!!!!!! 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #36 Posted July 31, 2019 16 hours ago, squonk said: Love seeing those General " Garden Tractor S.S " tires Cas. They were on the 604 my Dad bought in 64. For some reason I remember them. I have a cracked set that are on the 857 The incredible thing is that they are 56 years old and not one single crack or sign of rubber deterioration. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,299 #37 Posted July 31, 2019 This is an 854 which I believe has never been tampered with other than a newer set of tires and painted wheels The picture looks much nicer than the tractor does in person. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,930 #38 Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) On 7/30/2019 at 9:44 AM, jabelman said: not a desirable wheel horse but it's all original is this 211-4 bought new in 89 by my grandparents Wow that thing looks goofy, but interesting at the same time. It kinda reminds me of the Thomas episodes where they still had real trains, but the faces were CGI imposed over the real footage. Looks like someone did that to a 312. I'm pretty sure my 855 has been repainted, with low quality paint. Brake clean and gas melt the top layer and it peels off to something a different shade. Edited July 31, 2019 by adsm08 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dovetail53 18 #39 Posted August 1, 2019 these two all original except mower decks. both decks repaired and repainted. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #40 Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, adsm08 said: Wow that thing looks goofy, but interesting at the same time. It kinda reminds me of the Thomas episodes where they still had real trains, but the faces were CGI imposed over the real footage. Looks like someone did that to a 312. I'm pretty sure my 855 has been repainted, with low quality paint. Brake clean and gas melt the top layer and it peels off to something a different shade. its goofy but I have to keep it, I was 10, I went with my grandparents to go wheelhorse shopping. the salesman gave me hat which I still have. I guess around 11 or 12 I was cutting the grass with it every weekend til I moved out. I logged more hours on that machine than I will ever have on another. I now own their house and the shed with that wheelhorse, every once and awhile I pull it and cut with it. I also have every piece of paper and sales info that came with it. my kids are almost ready to cut with it, I guess than it would be a 4th Generation family tractor 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #41 Posted August 2, 2019 My 603 I got from @Shynon. All original except for the Kohler transplant, but made it better in my opinion! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #42 Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) My 512d not often you see an original diesel 😊 Edited August 2, 2019 by Bertie Double post 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
