My 1965 855

[WheelHorse855 0]

Hey guys, sorry i hadn't signed up for this earlier, but i am restoring an 855. I am 14, and need to pull in this september's tractor pull. I got this for free from my mom's friend, and had no idea what model it was. however, i found the serial number tag, and found it was an 855. what i know is hat it was produced in 1965, and what i've been told is pretty rare. I am currently in the sandblasting stage, but i have a couple pictures on my phone that i took while taking it apart. I am going to be using the international harvester red paint, and i bought an extra IH white (off-white) and will be custom painting this baby. I have a couple problems, though. My battery will not hold it's charge, and it is not the battery. Any idea? and i need a THROTTLE cable, if any of you spot one suitable for that year. I also need good pulling tires, 23/8.50/12. Any help, i will greatly appreciate.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,528]

:WRS:

Good luck with the pulling business when you get to that point. Post a wanted ad in our classified section for the throttle cable. Original motor with a starter gen? If so the voltage regulator is probably your charging problem.

Mike...............

[1maidenfan 202]

:WRS: 2 :rs:

[WheelHorse855 0]

umm yes. original motor and starter gen. and thank you i will look into that. Thanks, sparky.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,528]

Where in Connecticut by the way? I'm in Andover.

Mike.............

[whc160 74]

:WRS: I am glad to see younger people collecting . :wwp:

[WheelHorse855 0]

Watertown, i will hopefully be pulling in the bethelhem fair

[Mikez655 6]

Welcome i am also in CT i live in chester and i am restoring a 655 which is the little brother of the 855. If you ever need anything parts, ect let me know i have a bunch of extras. And most parts are interchangeable.

[WheelHorse855 0]

Thanks! That will be helpful. I will let you know via this, or anything you would prefer