19richie66 17,508 #1 Posted July 2, 2018 (EDIT : Found out it’s a 1054 )I had seen an ad on facebook for a 953 project about 3 hours south of me the week before the big show. Didn’t have the extra cash. Well this weekend I messaged him and he gave me a reduced price I couldn’t pass up. Started digging through the shed to find things to sell. A couple hours later and I had some extra cash. Made arrangements and went and picked up my wife’s “new tractor” She took a liking to them at the show. Only thing is..... she wants a hydro. The gears are turning. It has no hydraulic pump, hood,seat/frame, missing some linkage. I have another eaton 1100 and the axles to widen it as I did with my gt14 and a ton of spare gt14 control linkage parts. We’ll see where this goes but I cannot promise it will not get butchered. 3 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #2 Posted July 3, 2018 And she wants it this color 3 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill in VA 1,452 #3 Posted July 3, 2018 If's ya' install a hydro ........ DON'T THROW THAT 953'S OLD TRANSMISSION OUT !!!. The 1963 Wheel Horse Model 953 used the UNDRIVE that has "spider type" (automotive) differential gears and are very hard to come by. (Notice I do not use the word "RARE" but in this case yup those gears are RARE) Wild Bill in Richmond VA 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #4 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Well...... hopefully I will be getting my own 953 very soon. Working out logistics. If that happens, this TRANSMISSION will be a spare. It will not get tossed, thats for sure. Edited July 3, 2018 by 19richie66 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,047 #5 Posted July 3, 2018 Could it possibly be a 1054? Click on the picture Garry 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rp.wh 1,103 #6 Posted July 3, 2018 Dont show @WHX20 wife that she will be all sorts of jealous of that color 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #7 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) What do you know......... It was advertised as a 953 so that is what I thought I bought. It’s a 1054👍 Edited July 3, 2018 by 19richie66 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #8 Posted July 3, 2018 Just took some brake cleaner and got the spray paint off the engine decal just enough to see “10 hp” so I am guessing it is a 1054. 👍 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,321 #9 Posted July 3, 2018 The serial number is in the 1054 range. Looks like they saved you the disassembly work. I have a 1054 seat frame you can have when you are ready for it. I figure we will be going to the Mouse House at some point in the spring and we can bring it down. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,387 #10 Posted July 3, 2018 Oh boy, I have a feeling this is gonna get good 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #11 Posted July 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, 953 nut said: The serial number is in the 1054 range. Looks like they saved you the disassembly work. I have a 1054 seat frame you can have when you are ready for it. I figure we will be going to the Mouse House at some point in the spring and we can bring it down. That would be awesome of you Richard. Thank you sir. Looking forward to seeing you again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,624 #12 Posted July 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Oh boy, I have a feeling this is gonna get good Yepp. I'm in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #13 Posted July 3, 2018 Don’t hold your breath guys. Got another bathroom to do, rebuild the well pump shed, crown moulding in 3 rooms and a hallway. Thats just what I can remember. But I will slip out to the shed when she ain’t looking. 😎 3 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,624 #14 Posted July 3, 2018 6 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Don’t hold your breath guys. Got another bathroom to do, rebuild the well pump shed, crown moulding in 3 rooms and a hallway. Thats just what I can remember. But I will slip out to the shed when she ain’t looking. 😎 Ok ok. That's like a day's work... Max! Kidding !! Besides...... Dude it's HER TRACTOR.... You can PRANCE out to the shed when she IS looking !!!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,604 #15 Posted July 3, 2018 Need to chime in so I can watch for progress. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #16 Posted July 3, 2018 11 hours ago, 19richie66 said: crown moulding in 3 rooms and a hallway You do windows...stain decks..... landscaping??? I'm in for this one strictly for motivational purposes! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #17 Posted July 3, 2018 You aren’t looking for much motivation are you 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,624 #18 Posted July 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: You aren’t looking for much motivation are you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,760 #19 Posted July 3, 2018 I'll be watching closely too. I have that poor old blue 953 in the shed and I'm wondering what the tranny is going to look like inside. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #20 Posted July 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: I'll be watching closely too. I have that poor old blue 953 in the shed and I'm wondering what the tranny is going to look like inside. Not sure when I’ll get that far into it but when/if I do, I’ll take lots of pictures. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #21 Posted July 5, 2018 Richie wasn’t gonna have any more tractor projects until after the move... and I was only hauling Putt Putt home from the show. Karen is a sweet lady, she deserves your loving attention in house and tractor projects equally! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #22 Posted July 5, 2018 No I wasn’t but things happen AND I have started back on the house. I have to get it back to a roller though so it’s easier to move 😁 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #23 Posted July 5, 2018 The '66-'67 hydrogear models used a 2-pinion bevel gear differential in them as well, just like the 953/1054 models. I think there are case differences, but the inside guts of the differential should be the same. Lot of those early model Sundstrands failed due to no one ever changing the oil in them, but a lot of them are out there floating around. I can't recall the tag numbers on that one right now, but I'm sure @gwest_ca will be along in about 5,4,3,2,1.... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #24 Posted July 5, 2018 If it gets a hydro it will be another widened eaton 1100. I already have everything to do it anyways. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,981 #25 Posted July 5, 2018 Don't forget Richie I make the seats for those. Maybe a nice red and white seat to go with that custom paint job.. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
