Cat Balou 38 #1 Posted June 19, 2018 Gday all I have just entered the previously unknown (to me) world of wheel horse. Today i picked up this garden tractor . i am told it may be an early 60s model and that it was re-powered at some stage with an 8hp Kohler. Its in fairly good nick considering its age. Serial no is 62-24420 It came with an unused grader blade, a pair of 4 tyne rippers( unused) , mower deck and a home made trailer. Quick questions What model do i have here? Is there a resource showing the build dimensions of the main guard belt (missing). or where to buy repro? im am learning fast thanks in advance Steve 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,724 #2 Posted June 19, 2018 Some of our Guru's will be along to tell you what model that is, but it looks like a very nice one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,048 #3 Posted June 19, 2018 A 653 or 753. The 653 came with a Tecky and the 753 a Kohler K-series not Magnum. Nice tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,039 #4 Posted June 19, 2018 Welcome to the forum. My guess it is a model 753 based on the fact there is another one down under. Added your serial to the 753 list. There may be 13 more of them there also. Click on the picture Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,524 #6 Posted June 19, 2018 G'day and Nice tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 920 #7 Posted June 19, 2018 I like it. nice! Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Balou 38 #8 Posted June 20, 2018 thanks for the welcome. I'm sure i'll have more questions to come. regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #9 Posted June 20, 2018 Great lookin tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,976 #11 Posted July 2, 2018 I'm think'in 1963, that was the only year with the AM radio option . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #12 Posted August 13, 2018 I don't think I've seen one yet with the radio mounted in it. That gives me a great idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Balou 38 #13 Posted August 13, 2018 8 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: I don't think I've seen one yet with the radio mounted in it. That gives me a great idea! Yeah he had the speaker mounted under the seat. radio is cactus but i might replace it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #14 Posted August 13, 2018 Oh. My. Goodness! Welcome! You have a unicorn I've never heard of with the radio mounted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,155 #15 Posted August 14, 2018 you have a very nice looking there. The most important thing you need to obtain is a belt guard. The guard will stop the belt when the clutch is pushed down allowing you to shift into gear without grinding the gears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Balou 38 #16 Posted May 12, 2019 UPDATE.... Taken a while but the 753 is a go-er. 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,356 #17 Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks for the update! Looking good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #18 Posted May 12, 2019 Teactor looks spectacular... like those headlight mounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,155 #19 Posted May 12, 2019 6 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Teactor looks spectacular... like those headlight mounts. Got any idea what those fender braces came from? They do make nice headlight stands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Balou 38 #20 Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: Got any idea what those fender braces came from? They do make nice headlight stands. They are actually cut down headlight stands off a Fiat 615 or 513 tractor. it was an easy fix. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #21 Posted May 13, 2019 What's the bar for sticking out the front? BTW. Whereabouts in WA are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 896 #22 Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks for the update. You did a beautiful job on that Horse. By the way, where did you relocate the radio to? You did a nice job of concealing it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,827 #23 Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) A little late to the party, but @Cat Balou nice tractor, sweet headlight mounts! Edited May 31, 2019 by pullstart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
