CHARGER9AUTO 3 #1 Posted November 5, 2007 My Webpage is where my 1963 Wheel Horse 953 pictures are posted enjoy . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,254 #2 Posted November 5, 2007 Ben, user name are the 953 pictures under? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #3 Posted November 5, 2007 That is one sweet looking tractor! I like the yard/garden too especially that rustic shed! Thanks for sharing. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #4 Posted November 5, 2007 Ben, user name are the 953 pictures under? Karl, The users name is Charger9Auto the pictures are 953 Wheel Horse . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #5 Posted November 5, 2007 That is one sweet looking tractor! I like the yard/garden too especially that rustic shed! Thanks for sharing. I picked up the 953 tractor for $375.00 in Stafford CT with no attachments it came with the mower deck supports and rear snow plow hitch . I run a free ad in The Wheel Dealer it's a magazine it covers everything Cars , Trucks , Vans , Boats , Atv's anything that is motorized and people call me up if they a tractor for sale . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,254 #6 Posted November 5, 2007 Click Free: Ben, that is a really nice tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #7 Posted November 5, 2007 Click Free: Ben, that is a really nice tractor! Karl, Thank you for posting them for me the 953 pictures . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #8 Posted November 6, 2007 Ben thats a very nice 953! They are neat machines...seeing yours makes me miss mine even more. I talk with the current owner & may end up with my old one back someday...but it did have gremlins & made me frustrated enough to let it go. I'd like to find either a 953,1054 or a GT14 someday...not looking to hard & know of a few & will buy another when the timeing is right. Here are some pics of my former 953 & GT14 Stephen in northern IN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #9 Posted November 6, 2007 Ben thats a very nice 953! They are neat machines...seeing yours makes me miss mine even more. I talk with the current owner & may end up with my old one back someday...but it did have gremlins & made me frustrated enough to let it go. I'd like to find either a 953,1054 or a GT14 someday...not looking to hard & know of a few & will buy another when the timeing is right. Here are some pics of my former 953 & GT14 Stephen in northern IN Hey Steve, I need to rebuild the Kohler 10 HP motor this winter with my Dad it needs a new connecting rod and piston so does the GT -14's 14 HP Kohler I like to show my 953 so everyone can see it . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #10 Posted November 6, 2007 Ben, Nice tractor. I remember when you posted these pictures on mtf a while back. Steve, Those were nice looking tractors, especially that GT14 with the center blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #11 Posted November 6, 2007 Ben, Nice tractor. I remember when you posted these pictures on mtf a while back. Steve, Those were nice looking tractors, especially that GT14 with the center blade. Treed, I was lucky to find a 1963 953 because they are a very hard to find tractor. Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #12 Posted November 6, 2007 Very nice, Ben and Stephen! I've never seen a 953 before. Thanks for the pix. Eldon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #13 Posted November 6, 2007 Very nice, Ben and Stephen! I've never seen a 953 before. Thanks for the pix. Eldon. Eldon, Yeah . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #14 Posted November 6, 2007 Ben thats a very nice 953! They are neat machines...seeing yours makes me miss mine even more. I talk with the current owner & may end up with my old one back someday...but it did have gremlins & made me frustrated enough to let it go. I'd like to find either a 953,1054 or a GT14 someday...not looking to hard & know of a few & will buy another when the timeing is right. Here are some pics of my former 953 & GT14 Stephen in northern IN Steve, I think the front end suit case weight looks neat on your 953 that you sold I will have mine at next years Wheel Horse show . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #15 Posted November 6, 2007 Very nice, Ben and Stephen! I've never seen a 953 before. Thanks for the pix. Eldon. I never saw a 953 either until I saw pictures of Ben's on mtf. I think there are a lot more WHs that I haven't saw yet, but I can't wait until I see more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 28 #16 Posted November 6, 2007 Two words. Arendtsville, Pennsylvania Dale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #17 Posted November 6, 2007 I never saw a 953 either until I saw pictures of Ben's on mtf. I think there are a lot more WHs that I haven't saw yet, but I can't wait until I see more. I have no problems wiith mt 953 like Steve did he should of kept his from the pictures it didn't look too bad of shape Dave Olchewsky has 1054's and Harvey likes his 953 both of them is from Maryland . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,877 #18 Posted November 7, 2007 Sharp looking machine, Ben. I like the paint job in particular. Stephen, where did you get the suitcase weights? I can never find any small enough for my tractors. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #19 Posted November 7, 2007 Sharp looking machine, Ben. I like the paint job in particular. Stephen, where did you get the suitcase weights? I can never find any small enough for my tractors. Kevin Kevin, The fellow who had the 953 he's an man that has nothing else to do except to paint the tractor and build a loader for his Cub Cadet thats what he told me when I went to look at it I hate when someone takes Black paint and paints over the decal - panel . I had to use a heat gun to get the decal off the dash panel. Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,877 #20 Posted November 7, 2007 Go figure! I've got a couple "paint overs" myself. Kinda wishing I had the painter by the neck when it comes time to re-paint the thing... BUT, I've stripped the hood decals off of a late 60's model before, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. If they made brake pads out of the same stuff, you would never need a replacement! If the replacement decals for my Bronco 14 are EXACTLY the same size as original, I'm painting over the originals and putting the new ones on top! They are a PAIN to get off, even with a wire brush on a die grinder. Well, maybe anyway. It'll be a while before I repaint that one... Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #21 Posted November 7, 2007 Ben your right I probably should have kept that one...I did like it but it frustrated me to no end at times...would not come out of gear " nearly drove over other tractors while pulling into garage", the diff on these large frame tractors are differant than the later style horses & it would hang up locking the rear tires together...I could go on about a few other things too. But it's in a good friends hands now & he takes care of her, put new lenses in the grill,decals, & painted the rims. The GT14 was also a nice tractor, but the pump was a little weak. I guess I have a few I keep around but the rest of my collection is subject to change. Kevin picked up the suit case weights at swap meets "only 1 in the pic" & still have the mount if I get another large frame. I love the big horses....but they take up lots of space in my little garage & also are not as simple to repair or work on as the short/long frames. Stephen in northern IN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,877 #22 Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks Stephen! I've got one of the old "bolt on" mule drives for a Wheel horse. It's about 3/8th thick steel flat bar, and about 2 inches wide. I'm thinking it would make a good bracket for the weights. Now if I can just find some weights.... most are like 50 pounders, the rest are too far away to ship. Actually, I wouldn't even consider shipping something like that. Thanks again. I guess I'm just gonna have to hit a few "other" tractor shows and see what I can find. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHARGER9AUTO 3 #23 Posted November 7, 2007 Ben your right I probably should have kept that one...I did like it but it frustrated me to no end at times...would not come out of gear " nearly drove over other tractors while pulling into garage", the diff on these large frame tractors are differant than the later style horses & it would hang up locking the rear tires together...I could go on about a few other things too. But it's in a good friends hands now & he takes care of her, put new lenses in the grill,decals, & painted the rims. The GT14 was also a nice tractor, but the pump was a little weak. I guess I have a few I keep around but the rest of my collection is subject to change. Kevin picked up the suit case weights at swap meets "only 1 in the pic" & still have the mount if I get another large frame. I love the big horses....but they take up lots of space in my little garage & also are not as simple to repair or work on as the short/long frames. Stephen in northern IN Steve, I sold some tractors over the years a '64 854 - '64 704 - '69 Work Horse 700 - '74 C-160 Auto to Tony Beugger he travels all over the place to pick up Wheel Horses he's from Canada . I had some WH attachmets blower vacuums and other parts 16 HP Kohler motor from a '73 16 AUTOMATIC tractor I bought out of someones yard it's been sitting under a tarp all the moisture got into the engine and seized up along with some hub caps I'm I sold everything I didn't need anymore looking back now I could used them . Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
