Yes, I couldn't believe it either. The 8hp wisconson is supposed to run just needs a gastank. Two of the rear tires look like new, they are Goodyear 23x850x12 2 ply.So far everything seems to be in working order. One of those deals you cant pass up. 
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My 50 dollar find
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 05:42 PM
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 05:55 PM
What a deal,nice find,keep us posted
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 05:59 PM
You over payed! 
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 06:01 PM
Why is it I can never find a deal like that. Nice find.
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 07:11 PM
Wow you stole that!
Looks like it started life as a Bolens 1053 and someone swapped a hood and fender on it from a 1050.
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 07:22 PM
Nice catch !
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 07:25 PM
Wow , good deal, have fun with it
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 07:29 PM
Came out like a bandit on this deal, congrats!
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Posted April 12, 2015 - 07:43 PM
Cant hide anything from the good Dr. Most of it is from a 1053. I think the other owner said the 8hp wisconsin was from a 6 something. I know he took the 1053 and 1050 to make one. Gear box on the snowblower has been changed to one with a higher rpm. Just need to get a gas tank hooked up to see if it will run now.
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Posted April 13, 2015 - 07:40 AM
Wow! great find! You got a heck of a deal! Congrats!
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Posted April 13, 2015 - 11:06 AM
Dang, you stole that thing!! I need one of those deals around here..
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Posted April 13, 2015 - 11:41 AM
That's a heck of a deal for $50!
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Posted April 13, 2015 - 11:43 AM
You lucky so and so. Enjoy!
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Posted April 13, 2015 - 02:02 PM
It lives! After a little playing, pulling the plug and turning it over for a few minutes, the starter/gen quit grinding. Put the plug back in and a little gas in the carb she fired right up. Rigged up a temp gas tank and it even moves. First gear jumps out and clutch needs adjusted but have spare rearend and clutch assembly so a little tinkering and she should be back to life.
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Posted April 14, 2015 - 10:09 AM
Hey that's great! Was that a Craigslist special? Sometimes people just dont know what they have!
