Docwheelhorse 2,684 #1 Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Hello all and Happy Saturday Night!! Perhaps 2 or 3 years ago I dragged this one out of a small field with 4 ft high weeds on the side of a small engine mechanics place that works out of his house. It had been there ALONG time... let's say 10 years+... and before that it was at "some guys" house outside again in the weeds... Yes I paid for it and another parts tractor that is seriously J U N K... Today I dragged it out "of the weeds"... pulled carb bowl and gave it a blow out with carb clean and hit the points with a flat file She started right up and sounds real good.... freaking amazing You cannot beat a Kohler K or a Wheel Horse-- PERIOD Tony Edited January 29, 2023 by Docwheelhorse 14 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #2 Posted January 29, 2023 He!!, I would've drug it out for a deck in that condition, and it runs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,584 #3 Posted January 29, 2023 Tony that a great looking worker. Would be proud to own that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,684 #4 Posted January 29, 2023 8 hours ago, ineedanother said: He!!, I would've drug it out for a deck in that condition, and it runs! The deck looks like it was on Omaha Beach during D Day. It looks great from 1 billion feet (internet pics lol) but the shell is NFG 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 711 #5 Posted January 29, 2023 My cousin dumped one on me a few years ago he pulled out of the weeds - same thing - cleaned the carb - points - new plug etc etc ran a new fuel lint into a fresh can purred like a kitten .... guy told him if he got it out of the field he could have it for free... didn't remember what was wrong, left it there 20 years ago so I had to figure it out ......turned out he trashed the 8 speed - new belts -idlers -some welding - paint -wheeling and dealing for needed trans parts here and a bearing kit from the vendor it's mowing grass again -first my cousin said I could have it - after it was fixed and saw it mow he wanted it back> how much for the repairs 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,942 #6 Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) mmmmmm big block short frame my favorites. Been known to pay to pull some out of the weeds myself. This one took a little more then starting fluid to get running again but it is running and driving again and now garage kept. Spent 30 yrs left in the woods. Named it " Forsaken " and is now one of my favorites. Edited January 29, 2023 by D_Mac 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 859 #7 Posted January 29, 2023 love the early style of pto tensioner! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,684 #8 Posted January 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, D_Mac said: mmmmmm big block short frame my favorites. Been known to pay to pull some out of the weeds myself. This one took a little more then starting fluid to get running again but it is running and driving again and now garage kept. Spent 30 yrs left in the woods. Named it " Forsaken " and is now one of my favorites. 1257 is a Big Block Long Frame ... --I think-- maybe I'm wrong? Hmmmm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,942 #9 Posted January 29, 2023 You are right... I am wrong. I had an 857. That's a short frame tractor. I thought the 1257 was on same frame but I'm wrong. You know what they say when you assume something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,584 #10 Posted January 30, 2023 17 hours ago, D_Mac said: mmmmmm big block short frame my favorites. Been known to pay to pull some out of the weeds myself. This one took a little more then starting fluid to get running again but it is running and driving again and now garage kept. Spent 30 yrs left in the woods. Named it " Forsaken " and is now one of my favorites. 14 hours ago, D_Mac said: You are right... I am wrong. I had an 857. That's a short frame tractor. I thought the 1257 was on same frame but I'm wrong. You know what they say when you assume something. @ D_Mac try that with some new or 10 years old today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,769 #11 Posted January 31, 2023 Love it. What a great save getting it outta the weeds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
