Earliest 953 I have ever seen !

[Lane Ranger 11,005]

This 1963 Wheel Horse 953 was at the Illiana Antique Power Association Show this weekend.  Owned by George White and still in very original condition (only missing a few minor items -a lens for rear tail light but still has all other parts and an original grill) !  It has the original steering wheel and insert !

  The tractor is numbered  62-168 on the shifting decal !   I am posting for all those 953/1054  fans on Red Square !

 

[AMC RULES 37,141]

   Gorgeous  survivor Lane...        
what the heck is that thing on the steering wheel?    Edited July 19, 2015 by AMC RULES

["D"- Man 827]

Lane the light switch looks different than those on the later models, I did not know that style grill was original on the early 953's.  The early 953 my father bought had the latter style grill,  Mark. 

[953 nut 56,048]

  Great survivor, the rear tires look like the originals and the fronts may be too. Thanks for posting.

I bought my third 953, a project, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it is serial number 100. I will post progress when I start the restoration.

[MikesRJ 552]

Not sure on the rears, but the front tires a definitely original. Nice shape and lucky fellow who owns it.

["D"- Man 827]

The rears look to be B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Power Grip ag tires, size 6.40 x 15 original, as pictured in the 953 manual.

[Lane Ranger 11,005]

Grill was different and I forgot to mention it!    I told George it was just missing a few items!   Light switch was changed too -no doubts about it.

 Very surprised to see such a nice  survivor !
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Edited July 20, 2015 by Lane Ranger