Any tractor heads??????

[campgottagopee]

Doc and a published writer----wow, your folks must be very proud:-D

 

[drjeff]

Doc and a published writer----wow, your folks must be very proud:-D

Yup, as my father likes to say "I told you that all those times we dropped you on your head would help!"

 

[Hawkshot99]

Dam, I just run a mulch kit on my mower. No need for a vacum. Plus more healthy for the lawn.

 

[Terry]

Oh common, that old girl DESERVES to be treated better than that. She's a beauty and needs to be treated as such.

It does what it was designed for- Work its ass off without a complaint or breakdown! It is the ultimate piece of equipment and I would be embarassed to tell you what I paid for her.

 

[campgottagopee]

Dam, I just run a mulch kit on my mower. No need for a vacum. Plus more healthy for the lawn.

True dat, but for sure not as much fun. Gotta have toys..

 

[campgottagopee]

It does what it was designed for- Work its ass off without a complaint or breakdown! It is the ultimate piece of equipment and I would be embarassed to tell you what I paid for her.

I understand, but just think how much better you would feel about yourself if you gave her a bath and a fresh coat of paint;-)

 

[Hawkshot99]

True dat, but for sure not as much fun. Gotta have toys..

I trust me I have many toys. @ big mowers, tractors, push mowers, and thats just the mowers. Then their is the chippers, and vacuums, and log splitter, and motorized wheelbarrow. I have way too many toys.:-D

 

[campgottagopee]

Mower deck off, snowblower, salter and chains are on ready for some SNOW!!!!! Oh, and it is snowing here this A.M., albeit just little flurrie action, but still snow

 

[Marc]

Oooh.... I thought you were talking about real tractors.

I've got a lawn tractor too, John Deere with a Kawasaki 2 cyl engine. But that's just for cuttin grass.


Also have a 1952 Case SC that doesn't run (but will), a 1949 Farmall Super C that runs like a top, a 1954 Massey Harris 101 Junior, and a 1962 Massey Ferguson 85, which is the big tractor at 65 hp.

I'm hoping to add a 1990's JD 5300 to the list soon, but we'll see.

Implements currently floating around include a New Holland Hayliner haybailer, an old flail mower which is probably junk, an old drawbar hitch 5 foot rotary mower, and a sickle bar mower for the Farmall. And two wood wagons I converted from old manure spreaders.

Hopefully we'll soon add a rake, tedder, and disc mower... and a couple hay wagons.

 

[drjeff]

Oooh.... I thought you were talking about real tractors.

I've got a lawn tractor too, John Deere with a Kawasaki 2 cyl engine. But that's just for cuttin grass.


Also have a 1952 Case SC that doesn't run (but will), a 1949 Farmall Super C that runs like a top, a 1954 Massey Harris 101 Junior, and a 1962 Massey Ferguson 85, which is the big tractor at 65 hp.

I'm hoping to add a 1990's JD 5300 to the list soon, but we'll see.

Implements currently floating around include a New Holland Hayliner haybailer, an old flail mower which is probably junk, an old drawbar hitch 5 foot rotary mower, and a sickle bar mower for the Farmall. And two wood wagons I converted from old manure spreaders.

Hopefully we'll soon add a rake, tedder, and disc mower... and a couple hay wagons.

Nice tractor quiver

 

[hammer]

I've got a lawn tractor too, John Deere with a Kawasaki 2 cyl engine. But that's just for cuttin grass.

What model?

I purchased an LT180 a few years ago which IIRC also has the same 2 cyl engine. Ran a lot smoother than the lower end model, and I needed the beefier transmission to get up the steeper incline in my front yard.

I use it for cutting grass >95% of the time, but it also came in handy when I needed to move 7 yards of pea stone from my driveway up a steep incline to my back yard.

Still wish I could put a snowthrower attachment on the tractor...my current snowblower is getting old and it's a bit underpowered for my 100 foot driveway.

 

[Glenn]

I've got an older Snapper LT-16 with a Briggs twin. It only has a 32" deck...and I dind't like the way it cut. So I bought a heavily used Bunton 48" walk behind. Got a great deal...until the dead mouse in the air duct caused some grass clipping to bind up, and the engine locked from overheating. Grrr! Damn mouse. Anyways, put a new engine on it and that thing can lay down some good stripes. We still use the tractor around the yard for hauling stuff. You can't beat a good tractor with a trailer/yard cart.

 

[campgottagopee]

Oooh.... I thought you were talking about real tractors.

I've got a lawn tractor too, John Deere with a Kawasaki 2 cyl engine. But that's just for cuttin grass.


Also have a 1952 Case SC that doesn't run (but will), a 1949 Farmall Super C that runs like a top, a 1954 Massey Harris 101 Junior, and a 1962 Massey Ferguson 85, which is the big tractor at 65 hp.

I'm hoping to add a 1990's JD 5300 to the list soon, but we'll see.

Implements currently floating around include a New Holland Hayliner haybailer, an old flail mower which is probably junk, an old drawbar hitch 5 foot rotary mower, and a sickle bar mower for the Farmall. And two wood wagons I converted from old manure spreaders.

Hopefully we'll soon add a rake, tedder, and disc mower... and a couple hay wagons.

I wish.......REAL tractors are cool but unfortunatley I can't justify the cost of one now. Mine's a Legacy XL 4x4, does have 3 point hitch and frt & rear hydrolics for what have you. Have a 4 ft brushog with it but looking for a flail mower instead.

 

[frozencorn]

Own a Craftsman that has become apparently a breeding ground for little rodent friends in the motor.....You never know what you're gonna find starting that thing up these days.

 

[Marc]

I wish.......REAL tractors are cool but unfortunatley I can't justify the cost of one now. Mine's a Legacy XL 4x4, does have 3 point hitch and frt & rear hydrolics for what have you. Have a 4 ft brushog with it but looking for a flail mower instead.

What's the horsepower rating on it?

My father has a Kubota L185 4wd that's about 20 hp... 2 cyl deisel... handy as all hell. 3 pt hitch and a loader, hydraulic remotes, etc.

 

[Marc]

What model?

I purchased an LT180 a few years ago which IIRC also has the same 2 cyl engine. Ran a lot smoother than the lower end model, and I needed the beefier transmission to get up the steeper incline in my front yard.

I use it for cutting grass >95% of the time, but it also came in handy when I needed to move 7 yards of pea stone from my driveway up a steep incline to my back yard.

Still wish I could put a snowthrower attachment on the tractor...my current snowblower is getting old and it's a bit underpowered for my 100 foot driveway.

I'm not sure which model... I'll look when I get home. I needs a new starter though. And probably a carb clean and new spark plugs.

 

[campgottagopee]

What's the horsepower rating on it?

My father has a Kubota L185 4wd that's about 20 hp... 2 cyl deisel... handy as all hell. 3 pt hitch and a loader, hydraulic remotes, etc.

Has Kawasaki Vtwin rated at 27---real handy for homeowner with not a lot of propert to maintain. We only have 5 acres so the thing is handy as hell. Simplicity makes front loader, backhoe, flailmower, and all kinds of tiller stuff for this little machine. The only attachments I have for it now are a 54" mover deck and the 49" blower. It's really a small tank when in 4X4.....my only regret was I didn't get the diesel, but at the time I didn't have the extra $1200.

 

[air0rmc]

Simplicity

I have two simpicity tractors 1980 4211 and a 2004 Broadmor w/50" deck with a mix match of various imp's.I get all my parts and tech info from simpletractors.comsimpletractors.com If you have not already checked it out it is a very cool website for simplicity freaks.They also have an unbelievable classified section that you can find anything for any year make and model complete with cross reference pdf's and more.

 

[Greg]

Craftsman DLT 3000. 42" deck, 18.5 HP B&S motor. Nothing special, but it does the job just fine.

 

[Marc]

Would it be very hickish of me to take photos of the previously described tractors and post them here?