ebinmaine 67,417 #51 Posted November 22, 2019 6 hours ago, TIGman said: https://youtu.be/MkeUpV6RB2E My 1054 a couple years ago plowing snow. Rugged bugger... I don't want snow back yet but I'm looking forward to trying the 60" plow that @wallfish gave us on the Cinnamon Horse.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #52 Posted November 22, 2019 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Rugged bugger... I don't want snow back yet but I'm looking forward to trying the 60" plow that @wallfish gave us on the Cinnamon Horse.... Does Cinnamon have a manual lift? You’re about to have a Popeye arm! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #53 Posted November 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, pullstart said: Popeye arm That was literally a nickname at a former job. I really don't mind the workout. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #54 Posted November 22, 2019 Popeye arm? That’s a funny name. I like EB and BBT better. And Mirror. Don’t forget the pooch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #55 Posted November 22, 2019 That is one thing Caleb loves about WH manual lift arms—they are on the left side and he is a “lefty”. So, it is his strong arm...however...I still am a HUGE fan of assisted lift. I still think it is so cool that the 1054/953 series had integrated hydraulic lift that was standard equipment from the manufacturer. Ahead of the curve at that point in time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #56 Posted November 22, 2019 I have learned to love the hydraulic lifts too. Putt Putt is great for playing in a garden plot. 20 acres? It gets a bit tiring. Would I do it right now? Yep. Tomorrow? Yep. How bout the next day? EB you might want to figure out some type of spring assist with the lift... something heavy and long for underneath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #57 Posted November 22, 2019 55 minutes ago, pullstart said: assist I've considered that multiple times and of course I'll have to do something in the future. Hydraulic lift mechanism is part of my curiosity for a Hydro Drive tractor as opposed to a Gear Drive like all of ours currently are. I really have almost no idea how many times I put the plow up and down while doing our driveway. 50? 100? More? So obviously that does get pretty tiring on my left shoulder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #58 Posted November 22, 2019 Remember in high school Eric ....... 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #59 Posted November 22, 2019 0 man oh man that's like the scariest picture ever 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #60 Posted November 22, 2019 That’s manual lifts for you. Them plows would be a workout for sure 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #61 Posted November 22, 2019 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I've considered that multiple times and of course I'll have to do something in the future. A lift assist spring would certainly help with the 60" blade. If you don't require a high lift height, it can be linked to the hole closer to the shaft which gives quite a bit more leverage. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,183 #62 Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 11:22 AM, SALTYWRIGHT said: LOOKING AT A STEAM ENGINE FOR IT. RUSS: I am looking forward to this one for sure! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh315-8 460 #63 Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 12:16 PM, PeacemakerJack said: Rather than retell the whole story about dad’s set up... Here is the link to his thread. It has answers to all the questions you have asked above. I will say one thing here...wider is not necessarily better for furrow plowing. I feel that too wide causes to much floatation and that causes problems for traction. However, dad’s are only 7.60” wide and therefore bite in real well. His tires are hard to beat for what he uses them for. I can’t wait to see @ebinmaine‘s report on his once he has Colossus up and working... Very cool story, and that post did answer my questions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marreque 213 #64 Posted October 18, 2022 On 9/9/2019 at 7:08 PM, Lane Ranger said: We have several 1054's and one 1054-A. Main difference on 1054-A is frobnt and rear tires on the original tractor. Turf type tread on back and wider tires on front than the 1964 model. Wheel Horse advertised and sold 1054 and 1054-A into 1966 (see company advertisement literature). I do not know of any knob differences on shifter , etc. The 953 had white knobs on the Throttle and Choke cables and black on the 1054- and 1054-A's. These are really great tractors. The early 953's had the Ross steering gears. The demand for the tractor forced Wheel Horse to develop a fan gear as they could not get enough Ross steering gears to meet demand. The Ross steering gear was being used and sold in a number of other model garden tractors at teh time. The 953/1054/1054-A is the first garden tractor with a 48 inch Mower Deck made in the USA. The first photo of four of our 1054 s was used in the "American Pickers" TV Show shown on December 4, 2014 (The Grudge Match) when they bough a 633 Wheel Horse Garden Tractor in Iowa. The picture was used as backup history on the Wheel Horse company in the segment. Hey Lane..I have a original 1054A with white choke and throttle knobs. I'm not knocking your knowledge but maybe they put on what they had. Only reason I know is the tractor was purchased original by my grandfather. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #65 Posted October 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, marreque said: Hey Lane..I have a original 1054A with white choke and throttle knobs. I'm not knocking your knowledge but maybe they put on what they had. Only reason I know is the tractor was purchased original by my grandfather. Older thread here guy but ...Sorry @marreque gotta call yer hand... we need 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #66 Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 1054-A was sold in 1965 and 1966. It might have had some white knobs on throttle and choke cables but I know 953 had them and 1054 were black. As someone I knew said , “ who knew what Doris did on Friday when she was wanting to get out early”! Wheel Horse did not waste parts. John Deere by the way still sells the black ones as they were used on some of their tractors too! Our 1966. 1054-A also has white knobs as seen in this photo! Edited October 20, 2022 by Lane Ranger 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,183 #67 Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: It might have had some white knobs on throttle and choke cables but I know 953 had them and 1054 were black. Glen Pettit told me that 953 was the only model that had white choke/throttle knobs but I know I've seen them on 1054s too. Like you said, "Wheel Horse did not waste parts." 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,450 #68 Posted October 22, 2022 On 9/9/2019 at 4:38 PM, Mikey the Monkey said: Seems as though I've read somewhere about that work horse name. Maybe wheel horse wanted to use it but got in trouble because it was too close to a Canadian tractor brand??? Am I dreaming this up? Maybe I'm inhaling too much regal red? I'm inhaling too much regal red? I hear you on that Micky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh315-8 460 #69 Posted October 22, 2022 My 1054, #43553 has original white choke/throttle. They are old & cracked. I got new ones before Glenn Petit sold out. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Shmo 157 #70 Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) Here’s mine. Actually got her making noise today. Still need to clean gas tank. Her name is Henrietta. 1964. Anyone know where I can get tires? Edited October 31, 2022 by Joe Shmo Add question 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #71 Posted October 31, 2022 @Joe Shmo nice tractor. What size is on the tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Shmo 157 #72 Posted October 31, 2022 6.40-15 rear and 4.80/4.00-8 front Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #73 Posted October 31, 2022 59 minutes ago, Joe Shmo said: 6.40-15 rear and 4.80/4.00-8 front @Pullstart @PeacemakerJack and @19richie66 could chime in for starters. Love the name by the way. Henrietta... Story behind it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #74 Posted October 31, 2022 I am no help on ag tires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Shmo 157 #75 Posted October 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @Pullstart @PeacemakerJack and @19richie66 could chime in for starters. Love the name by the way. Henrietta... Story behind it? Just what my dad called her 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
