305 380 #1 Posted May 7, 2011 hello! i just joined and i'm new to wheel horses. i bought a 1969 commando 7 last year to mow my lawn and fell in love with old wheel horses. sorry i don't have any pictures of that one right now , but i do of a 1968 Lawn Ranger i bought today for $100. i also had a 1963 model 753 for a short while , but sold it...i will probably regret that. here are some pictures: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #2 Posted May 7, 2011 :thumbs: two nice tractors yes your probably right. you will regret selling that 703 it looked a really nice tractor . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #3 Posted May 7, 2011 Hi, Those are nice tractors. Dont be too hard on yourself, if you get to kicking yourself too much over selling the 753 you will just have to look for another one or two or....... :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin wh314 0 #5 Posted May 7, 2011 :wh: Nice tractors!! I too got bit by the wheel horse bug a short time ago. I love these tractors as much as my Harley Davidson. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #6 Posted May 7, 2011 Hello and You never forget the ones you let go... :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #10 Posted May 7, 2011 Hello and :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #11 Posted May 8, 2011 :WRS: Hello and :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 380 #14 Posted May 8, 2011 thanks for the warm welcome guys , i hope to get a lot from this site. as i mentioned , i have a 1969 Commando that i bought last year to mow my lawn. it has a great running Tecumseh V70 that performed great. paint is all original , except the wheels which i have just painted ivory and installed new tires. seat is original too the `68 Lawn Ranger has a very crappy H60 that i hope will make the mowing season before blowing. i think i will be looking for a new engine soon here is the Commando: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #15 Posted May 8, 2011 :WRS: 305. Nice looking Commando, did you replace the seat? Wondering if it's original to the tractor? :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 380 #16 Posted May 8, 2011 as far as i know , the seat is original. the guy i bought it from said it was his grandfather's and that he bought it new. the seat has the Wheel Horse logo embossed in the backrest. no rips or cracks i actually bought it because i had no mower at all, i had not mowed my own lawn in at least 20 years. my neighbor was retired and had a couple big green ones with a yellow seat and would just mow it for something to do. i'd buy him a couple cans of gas each season and he would be happy. he even blew my snow in the winter! he would come over and use my welder or lathe or press etc sometimes to maintain his equipment. it was a great situation. but..he got up in years , and moved to an assisted living situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #17 Posted May 9, 2011 :hide: Pretty sure the seat is not correct for that model, that also would not have had the springs either, but that seat is a late 60's early 70's one and very hard to find in nice shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites