Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #1 Posted April 22, 2022 Picked up this 1054 yesterday off a friend and member here of Red Square, Russ, or as he is known by his screen name SALTYWRIGHT. She runs and drives, little stumble in the carb which should be an easy fix. Original oil bath air cleaner is on and functioning! Newer tri-ribs up front and old (maybe original?) rear AG’s. Has a dual battery setup from back when it had a diesel power plant, but the original Kohler 10 is back in it so I may go back to a single battery setup. PTO parts are off it but I have most of them in a box. Will access what I have and don’t before the WH Show, anything I need should be there for sale. No big plans for it, maybe a couple subtle changes to make it “mine” so to speak. Obligatory pictures…. 9 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #2 Posted April 22, 2022 Super Nice! The front/rear fabrications look well done. Glad to see you took the one of a kind seat off for transit! How's Russ doing? Still getting around I hope. Hope you took him for a samich for his B day! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #3 Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) That looks like a really handy setup actually. That's the kind of non mower duty rig I'm thinking of for my C-100. More of a woods work/tow and puller machine. I like it! Edited April 22, 2022 by OutdoorEnvy 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #4 Posted April 22, 2022 Thought that was Russ's tractor. Looks like you got plenty of room in the garage for it! I love driving my 953 soon to be 1453. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,040 #5 Posted April 22, 2022 Nice tractor! I would leave the second battery for the winch. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #6 Posted April 22, 2022 Nice! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #7 Posted April 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Sparky said: No big plans for it, maybe a couple subtle changes to make it “mine” so to speak. Like changing the flywheel screen from white to red 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #8 Posted April 22, 2022 I may have some parts for it. You need the hydro lift? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #9 Posted April 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, stevebo said: I may have some parts for it. You need the hydro lift? I might. I haven’t looked to see if any of the lift stuff is there or not yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #10 Posted April 22, 2022 When I saw the front bumper in this morning's post I figured it was @SALTYWRIGHT's 1045 but not seeing the diesel engine threw me off. Russ is a true gentleman and did some nice work on the 1054. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,590 #11 Posted April 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Sparky said: this 1054 Mike. Ya done good. I'm maybe not quite 953/1054 nuts as @953 nut. 😀 But I do Like those "Big Wheel Tractors". That looks like a VERY well executed worker. I'm impressed. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #12 Posted April 23, 2022 That other horse seems happy! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #13 Posted April 23, 2022 Congrats, Sparky. The 953/1054 tractors are my favorite Wheel Horses, them and the 753. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #14 Posted April 23, 2022 Nice pick-up Mike. Looks like Russ did some nice mod`s on the frame. Looks to be in good shape well taken care of. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #15 Posted April 24, 2022 I learned the hard way to NEVER haul a 953 with the bottom seat on it. While coming back from zags with mine several years ago I watched it blow off and get run over billy car behind me. Nothing holds them down😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #16 Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 9:30 AM, Sparky said: Picked up this 1054 yesterday off a friend and member here of Red Square Nice machine Mike! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #17 Posted April 24, 2022 Right Stevebo... that infamous pic of Kev's 953 going up in flames on the plow field only thing came to my mind in the fricassee was save the seat ...it was a nice one! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
