jeremi3210 735 #1 Posted November 9, 2012 I have a chance to buy a 1257 for scrap price. Is that a good model to resto doesnt need much work. I will try to post pic later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
855ownerJoel 32 #2 Posted November 9, 2012 I cannot speak personally about that model but I know someone who has one and loves it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qd-16 14 #3 Posted November 9, 2012 My 1057 is my favorite by far!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,911 #4 Posted November 9, 2012 Any time you can save a horse from the glue factory for scrap...are you kidding me. We want pictures. I have saved a couple that way and now they are like brand new. I saved this one a few years ago...no way it was going to be glue... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #5 Posted November 9, 2012 i personally would buy any wheelhorse garden tractor for scrap price,even if it had no engine,go for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #6 Posted November 10, 2012 Let me third or forth that, at scrap prices I would go for it!! How could you loose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipperwash 74 #7 Posted November 10, 2012 Any time you can save a horse from the glue factory for scrap...are you kidding me. We want pictures. I have saved a couple that way and now they are like brand new. I saved this one a few years ago...no way it was going to be glue... Hi Stevasaurus this must have been taken after a glass of cider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #8 Posted November 10, 2012 ...and before the fall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 735 #9 Posted November 10, 2012 Ok here it is. Way to nice for the scrap pile. 30 mins of work and it runs like a top. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 735 #10 Posted November 10, 2012 The only things i can find wrong is the key switch doesnt turn the ingnition on and the when the pto is off the bearing is loud. The deck has a small hole in it but the spindles seem good. Couple of seals leak in the trans but after 45 years that aint bad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,911 #11 Posted November 10, 2012 Glad you got her...looks to be in great shape...nice save. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #12 Posted November 10, 2012 Nice Tractor! Heck of a score! ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
855ownerJoel 32 #13 Posted November 11, 2012 Nice save. Glad you posted a picture! Look far from a scrapper, fix her up...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 735 #14 Posted November 11, 2012 ok so i played most of the day with my new horse, very nice tractor got the switch fixed so i dont need to jump wires to run it. anyway my question is does anyone have a part # for the big needle pto bearing? mine howls and i dont want it to wreck anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
