953 nut 55,153 #1 Posted December 7, 2015 Specifications Length 69" Engine Kohler K241S 46135A Wheelbase 47" Transmission Wheel Horse 5045 Width 36.5" Engine displacement 23.9 Cubic Inches Height 42" Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts Net Weight 656 lbs. Air Cleaner Novo Updraft Oil Filled Engine (4 cycle, single cylinder air cooled) 9.6 H.P. Spark Plug Champion H-10 Gap .025" Fuel Capacity 2.75 Gal. Ignition points gap .020" Tires, front 4.00 X 8" Pneumatic (16" diameter) Tires, Rear 6.40X 15" Pneumatic (27" diameter) Early production 953s can be distinguished by four primary features. The headlights are recessed behind the grill rather than protruding from it, they use a "Ross" steering gear rather than the later "Fan Gear", Have Serial Numbers beginning with "62" and the steering wheel has a diamond shaped center cap rather than a round one. It is thought that only about one thousand early models were produced though no actual production numbers are available. Early 953 Steering Wheel. Ross Steering Box View full wiki 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,724 #2 Posted May 1, 2019 Per recent request, The Starter Generator light uses a #57 bulb 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charging10 233 #3 Posted January 12, 2020 love those 953s, 1054s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #4 Posted November 30, 2021 those early steeringwheels are a beauty! Thanks for the info! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Schlesselman 32 #5 Posted November 9, 2022 Thanks, guys! As usual, this site is a wealth of knowledge. Watch the For Sale ads. I'm going to let it go fairly reasonable. I'd like someone that wants to restore one to get this one. It's pretty much complete, with extras. Bill 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
