Rob J. 1,942 #1 Posted August 25, 2022 Picked this up last night. Drove 200 miles to get it. It is thought that this tractor had been in the same family from new. Gentleman who owned it put a battery conversion on the back hitch for extra weight. All bolted on. Probably start clean up on it today. I could not find the ID sticker. So I hope it’s the real deal. 😜 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #2 Posted August 25, 2022 What a super cool find! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #3 Posted August 25, 2022 Monroe, Michigan has been good to me. It’s where I bought Bob Ellison’s C-160. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,222 #4 Posted August 25, 2022 That is a fine looking 1045, do you plan to run it as an original paint survivor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #5 Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, 953 nut said: That is a fine looking 1045, do you plan to run it as an original paint survivor? Absolutely. Clean it up, do the maintenance and run it. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #6 Posted August 25, 2022 Nice find Rob! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #7 Posted August 25, 2022 There is a photo here showing the serial sticker location. Click on the picture to get to it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #8 Posted August 25, 2022 Word to the wise. If you check Facebook marketplace be sure to check the ads out good. Had I not clicked on this ad I’d a never known. 1045 was not in the title or description. One side pic revealed the 1045 decal. Luckily for me the guy selling it was doing for the owner who was away and knew nothing about Wheel Horses. I got lucky AF. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #10 Posted August 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: There is a photo here showing the serial sticker location. Click on the picture to get to it. Can add 21740 to your list. 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #11 Posted August 25, 2022 Nice pick up. I'm finding Wheel Horses for sale in my area are becoming few and far between. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #12 Posted August 25, 2022 42 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Nice find Rob! I was pleasantly surprised you hadn’t sniffed this one out before me. 😉 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #13 Posted August 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Rob J. said: I was pleasantly surprised you hadn’t sniffed this one out before me. 😉 It must’ve been on Marketplace? I don’t have FB We built our own version from an 857, and I’ve been thinking of doing it again with a 16 hp instead of an 8 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #14 Posted August 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Nice pick up. I'm finding Wheel Horses for sale in my area are becoming few and far between. They are and they’re getting expensive too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #15 Posted August 25, 2022 @Pullstart looks like an aerosol lubricant opportunity is staring right at you, very simple , would suck right into that faded paint , stop rust , beading moisture , go grease , pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,458 #16 Posted August 25, 2022 Where did you pick it up? Is that snow on the tires? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #17 Posted August 25, 2022 @Pullstart been doing that for years , a no brainer , aerosol penetrating oil spray / mist down , let it soak in a day , preferably in the hot sun , using clean cloth wipe it down till dry , how does it look ? darker paint ? do it again ., you have just saved patina ! have taken it from that stage , with a 6" electric palm buffer , and cleaner wax , pow ! paint break thru ! then a regular easy maintenance lubricant rub down , keeps it looking that way . warm steel will draw in lubricant , go grease , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #18 Posted August 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Where did you pick it up? Is that snow on the tires? Plenty of chicken poop in my yard, can make tires look white in spots 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #19 Posted August 25, 2022 I seen that on FB but at the moment didn’t have the funds to pick it up. That would have finished the trifecta as I already have a 1055 and 1075 . Glad to see it found a good home and shortly I’m hoping my collection will find some new owners too . I keep saying it , I just really need some help digging everything things out for sorting and pictures . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #20 Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, ACman said: at the moment didn’t have the funds to pick it up Kevin could have always taken a lien out on his RAS... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #21 Posted August 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Plenty of chicken poop in my yard, can make tires look white in spots Some sort of cocoons. Silky substance. 😜 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #22 Posted August 25, 2022 Some 1045 porn all cleaned up and starting the process to bring it back to original while keeping the original patina intact. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #23 Posted August 25, 2022 Any 1045 gurus here? Was the seat exclusively the metal tractor pan or did they use whatever on these? This looks close to the right era but I’m certainly no expert. Also where did the original solenoid get mounted? Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #24 Posted August 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, ACman said: I seen that on FB but at the moment didn’t have the funds to pick it up. That would have finished the trifecta as I already have a 1055 and 1075 . Glad to see it found a good home and shortly I’m hoping my collection will find some new owners too . I keep saying it , I just really need some help digging everything things out for sorting and pictures . Oh you saw that too eh? I didn’t really have the funds but when I seen it I immediately asked the guy a couple of questions and I was satisfied it was the real deal, wasn’t 100% but felt good. Made arrangements to pick up next day. Deal went smooth. The guy selling it for the old guy was a real nice guy. Didn’t know a thing about Wheel Horses but that probably worked in my favor. Good luck on your hunt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #25 Posted August 25, 2022 Here's mine 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
