Coulter Caleb 532 #1 Posted June 23, 2018 It all started when I went to one of @WHX20's plow days and took one of his round hoods out for a spin,and thats when I was hooked.Then when we saw that 854 for sale I really wanted to have it Then dad said it was in NJ my heart sank to my feetbut dad said he'd look into shiping it and getting the money for it.So that gave me some hope of getting it Well then @WHX20 offered to ttake us to the BS in PA since his wife didn't want to go this year and @ACHTO didn't want to go at first.Since April we had wanted someone to take that 854 to the show two days before we left for the show @Sparky decided to take it to the show for me.Saved us time and money,thank you @Sparky!!!! He delivered it and it was great we only had to do a little clean up on the outside with gas,put a little bit of oil and gas in it and put a new battery in it and it started right up 6 21 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,032 #2 Posted June 23, 2018 Nice 854 . 2 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #3 Posted June 23, 2018 Glad you got it my friend. One heck of a birthday present. It was meant to be👍 3 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #4 Posted June 23, 2018 So happy for you! I really like my 854, that's one tractor I'll keep to the bitter end. 1 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coulter Caleb 532 #5 Posted June 23, 2018 Well just you wait @JPWH it'll transform from a nice tractor to a clean tractor soon 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #6 Posted June 23, 2018 Saw it first hand... definately is a sweet one to kick off a round hood obsession with. Here's hoping you enhance that patina Caleb. 8 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted June 23, 2018 glad you got it and enjoy it. the 854 is a great looking horse, it's my go to machine I cut my yard each week with it. just don't steal any more from jersey! 3 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,032 #8 Posted June 23, 2018 @rjg854 @Coulter Caleb@jabelman Also my favorite 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #9 Posted June 23, 2018 Its a great machine, glad you got it and best of luck with it. Glenn 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #10 Posted June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, jabelman said: glad you got it and enjoy it. the 854 is a great looking horse, it's my go to machine I cut my yard each week with it. just don't steal any more from jersey! State troopers are looking for you. Glenn 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #11 Posted June 23, 2018 I’m glad everything worked out and hats off to @Sparky for making it happen . This is one birthday you’ll never forget and a great story to pass on . Looking forward to seeing more pictures of Comanche getting all cleaned up . 5 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #13 Posted June 23, 2018 I appreciate the accolades for grabbbing the 854 but it was really no big deal. It literally added only 30 minutes to my trip. As a bonus there was a great spot for breakfast on the side road to get the 854! The look on Caleb’s face and the mega-bear hug he gave me when we met up in the shows parking lot were all the payment I needed!! 5 12 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coulter Caleb 532 #14 Posted June 24, 2018 Well i will never stop thanking you!I got more time at the show and with forum members all because of you.Thank You! 11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #15 Posted June 27, 2018 Proud of Caleb! He has been serious about working on Comanche since we got him home. “Uncle Jim” gave Caleb a new key switch for it since the old one had a broken return spring. Thank you very much @WHX20! Here’s the way it looked at Jim’s with the cultivator that Caleb got from @AMC RULES . At the show Caleb found a tractor style Nelson muffler and purchased it. He couldn’t wait to install it. It was relatively easy to get the old muffler off but nearly impossible to get the short nipple out of the block. I did a search on here and there was a helpful post from our buddy @rmaynard in which he said to cut it down, collapse the remainder with a cold chisel and remove. It worked great! Thanks Bob. Then Caleb took one of my brass gun cleaning brushes and scoured out the threads real well. Once he felt that it was good and clean... He did a test fit on the new pipe. All looked good and so we ran it into the head. Spent a little time installing the new key switch! Then positioned the new muffler and Caleb hooked up the battery and took it for a spin! Amazing what a muffler and a set of AG’s will do! Then Caleb started working on a spare set of 8” rims, sanding and cleaning and finally painting them. We will have the old Goodyear’s that are on the tractor now, switched to those rims once we have done the proper aging to match the front as closely as possible for Patina. Where’s my man @Shynon? He loves patina, I can’t wait for him to see this ole dude! It was a good day of shop time with my kiddos. 8 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #16 Posted June 27, 2018 Is the serial number hiding behind the key a 4? Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,032 #17 Posted June 27, 2018 That looks good. I like the ags and the stack. I like the whole package. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #18 Posted June 27, 2018 From one 854 owner to another, nice looking tractor . You're doing a fine job cleaning and fixing it up adding some touches to make it yours. Keep it up, these are fun tractors. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rp.wh 1,103 #19 Posted June 27, 2018 Oh my oh my now that is a sharp looking tractor i am really likeing the look!!! Keep it up guys cant wait to see it in person!! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #20 Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: Is the serial number hiding behind the key a 4? Garry It is in nearly perfect condition too! serial number: 45389! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #21 Posted June 28, 2018 3 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: good day Well done sir 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coulter Caleb 532 #22 Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks all you guys for all the support you have given me on this projectThere is still some stuff to still work out (belt guard, drive belt, hubs, etc...)on the tractor, but will get him rock'n and roll'n very soon. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #23 Posted June 28, 2018 Looking Good Caleb. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #24 Posted June 28, 2018 Caleb, did you get them cultivators dirty yet? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coulter Caleb 532 #25 Posted July 5, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 5:16 AM, AMC RULES said: Caleb, did you get them cultivators dirty yet? Yeah, we finally got to it today out of all the other times we could have done it I wonder why, @PeacemakerJack any ideas? 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
