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attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 12:14 AM

I couldn't stand it, I got it for $5! Engine is free.

It's just too neat. Twin blade deck is in good shape I think. More tomorrow. Just got back. Check out my Fraser roto tiller in another thread..its too neat too.

Hugh-SS/16 · 04-04-2010, 12:15 AM

now that would make a cool mower

MTD snow plow · 04-04-2010, 12:16 AM

Neat looking tractor, never seen one like it!!!

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 12:16 AM

Wife didn't even holler. Hey it was cheaper than a Hot dog there by .50!

DJ in WV · 04-04-2010, 12:16 AM

I have never seen anything like that one before. Hey, for $5, its a good conversation starer.

Hugh-SS/16 · 04-04-2010, 12:35 AM

5.50 for a hot dog???????

wilberj · 04-04-2010, 12:48 AM

Cool little thing.

I see a bolens?????

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 12:48 AM

Oh wait, that was the hot dog meal. Drink, Dog & chips.

I guess it wasn't such a bargain after all.

Hugh-SS/16 · 04-04-2010, 12:51 AM

haha thats more like it. the economy sucks, but it aint that bad

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 12:56 AM

Yeah, the Bolens was between the Craftsman and the Fraser Rototiller I got.

The Bolens went for $30! I lent the guy a battery and he jumped it. Got it running and drove it on the trailer! Of course it smoked like it was on fire, but for $30 he's still ok.
I have had 2 tube frame Bolens and lost money on both. So I let it go. Best deal there was a Cub 70 running for $60. I didn't think it was actually selling so I didn't bother bidding. The Cub guy had 4 there, 2 with rear PTO's and one with a snowblower. They weren't meeting his reserve including the one I won, so I didn't think the 70 had really sold. The auctioneer asked the owner if it was a go on the $60 and the guy said "yeah, sell it!"
Well, sheesh..If I knew it was really selling I would have bid. Reserves and auctions don't mix.
There were about 250 riding mowers and tractors there like every year.
2 rings going at all times.

Grateful11 · 04-04-2010, 09:28 AM

Is it as wide as it looks? If it is and that low center of gravity it should nice
and stable on hillsides. It's the first one I've ever seen.

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 10:01 AM

I guess it isn't that ancient after all. The older steering wheel style and oilbath aircleaner made me think about 1960-65 ish, but the Briggs code is 6903031 which would be 1969.

Model 147402 which would be 14cu in. Don't know the HP from that exactly but about 6hp I think.

Front tires are 4" rears are 6" so thats ok. I was afraid the backs might be 7" which are unobtainable now.

It will get a sandblasting & cosmetic restoration. I would like to find some other photos to see what the real seat looked like if it wasn't a pan seat. Probably a square one.

attorney_barnabas_collins · 04-04-2010, 10:04 AM

I guess the deck is about 36" so the width of the back track is about 40" more or less. I'm going to have to look hard for some room for a battery and add electric start if possible. Not a big fan of pull start engines. You would think with that big a hood there would be room.

Glenn M · 04-04-2010, 10:36 AM

Levers-R-us. That is slick. It would have came home with me too.

stlcardinalfan · 04-04-2010, 10:57 AM

The rear grill looks like the front end of a '69 Charger

04-04-2010, 12:14 AM	#1
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,140 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. I couldn't stand it, I got it for $5! Engine is free. It's just too neat. Twin blade deck is in good shape I think. More tomorrow. Just got back. Check out my Fraser roto tiller in another thread..its too neat too. Attached Thumbnails

04-04-2010, 12:15 AM	#2
Hugh-SS/16 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 3,790 MTF Member # 31282 Images: 1	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. now that would make a cool mower __________________ 1974 Sears SS/16 Twin <- EVERYTHING -16hp Onan BF MS Opposed Twin -42" 3-Blade Mower Deck -46" Dozer Blade -42" Snow Thrower -3pt Hitch -Single Bottom Dirt Plow -Sears Cast Wheel Weights -Cub Cadet Cast Wheel Weights 1969 Sears Custom 8XL <- Yard Tug (Will Trade for Suburban) -8hp Tecumseh HH80 1999 Honda 2013 Harmony <- Mower -13hp Honda OHV -38" 2-Blade Mower Deck

04-04-2010, 12:16 AM	#3
MTD snow plow Murray tractor owner Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,576 MTF Member # 40721 Images: 5	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Neat looking tractor, never seen one like it!!! __________________ Got Murray pictures? Post them Here 1996 MTD yardmachines 18.5 Hp garden tractor+snowplow (For sale) 1997 Dynamark (Murray) 15.5 42" 1982 Agway (Murray) GT-16 (My soon to be pulling tractor) 2009 John Deere 10p dump cart Craftsman 10 dump cart with bumper stickers Honda HRS21 push mower Honda HRA214 self-propeled mower Honda HR214 (the $15 honda) 2010 Stihl FS 45 trimmer Red IH cub cadet 282 Hydro

04-04-2010, 12:16 AM	#4
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,140 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Wife didn't even holler. Hey it was cheaper than a Hot dog there by .50! Attached Thumbnails

04-04-2010, 12:16 AM	#5
DJ in WV I'm Special ! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 7,210 MTF Member # 10462 Images: 1	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. I have never seen anything like that one before. Hey, for $5, its a good conversation starer. __________________ If your wife rolls her eyes when you talk about the really nice tractor, attachment, neat piece of equipment, etc. that you just found for sale, then you need it! My Equipment: 1988 JD 950, 75 Loader, 8A Backhoe 60" King Kutter Finish Mower 60" King Kutter Brush Hog 1973 Gravely Model C8 1963 Gravely Model L 2002 Craftsman GT3000, 23hp 48" Cut Hydro 3 Sulkies 3 other Parts Gravelys 3 30" Brush Hogs 2 Sickle Bar Mowers Rotary Plow Rotary Cultivator Non-Powered Cultivator 48" Snow Blade 1981 Troy Bilt Horse, 7HP Kohler

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04-04-2010, 12:35 AM	#6
Hugh-SS/16 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 3,790 MTF Member # 31282 Images: 1	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. 5.50 for a hot dog??????? __________________ 1974 Sears SS/16 Twin <- EVERYTHING -16hp Onan BF MS Opposed Twin -42" 3-Blade Mower Deck -46" Dozer Blade -42" Snow Thrower -3pt Hitch -Single Bottom Dirt Plow -Sears Cast Wheel Weights -Cub Cadet Cast Wheel Weights 1969 Sears Custom 8XL <- Yard Tug (Will Trade for Suburban) -8hp Tecumseh HH80 1999 Honda 2013 Harmony <- Mower -13hp Honda OHV -38" 2-Blade Mower Deck

04-04-2010, 12:48 AM	#7
wilberj 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,850 MTF Member # 15653	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Cool little thing. I see a bolens????? __________________ My Bolens Tube frame-650, G9, 1000, 1254, 1254, H14, G14, 1556 Large frame-1250-0?, 1455-01, 1455-02, 1476-01, 1477-01, 1886-01, 1886-02, 1886-03 With FEL, 1886-04, 1886s-05 (HT18) The Cat, 1886s-06 (HT18), HT-20 1951/2 Ridemaster, 1951 Ridemaster, 1950/51 Ridemaster 26 Suburban, 510 pup, 610 pup, 775

04-04-2010, 12:51 AM	#9
Hugh-SS/16 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 3,790 MTF Member # 31282 Images: 1	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. haha thats more like it. the economy sucks, but it aint that bad __________________ 1974 Sears SS/16 Twin <- EVERYTHING -16hp Onan BF MS Opposed Twin -42" 3-Blade Mower Deck -46" Dozer Blade -42" Snow Thrower -3pt Hitch -Single Bottom Dirt Plow -Sears Cast Wheel Weights -Cub Cadet Cast Wheel Weights 1969 Sears Custom 8XL <- Yard Tug (Will Trade for Suburban) -8hp Tecumseh HH80 1999 Honda 2013 Harmony <- Mower -13hp Honda OHV -38" 2-Blade Mower Deck

04-04-2010, 12:56 AM	#10
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,140 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Yeah, the Bolens was between the Craftsman and the Fraser Rototiller I got. The Bolens went for $30! I lent the guy a battery and he jumped it. Got it running and drove it on the trailer! Of course it smoked like it was on fire, but for $30 he's still ok. I have had 2 tube frame Bolens and lost money on both. So I let it go. Best deal there was a Cub 70 running for $60. I didn't think it was actually selling so I didn't bother bidding. The Cub guy had 4 there, 2 with rear PTO's and one with a snowblower. They weren't meeting his reserve including the one I won, so I didn't think the 70 had really sold. The auctioneer asked the owner if it was a go on the $60 and the guy said "yeah, sell it!" Well, sheesh..If I knew it was really selling I would have bid. Reserves and auctions don't mix. There were about 250 riding mowers and tractors there like every year. 2 rings going at all times.

04-04-2010, 09:28 AM	#11
Grateful11 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,813 MTF Member # 5025	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Is it as wide as it looks? If it is and that low center of gravity it should nice and stable on hillsides. It's the first one I've ever seen.

04-04-2010, 10:01 AM	#12
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,140 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. I guess it isn't that ancient after all. The older steering wheel style and oilbath aircleaner made me think about 1960-65 ish, but the Briggs code is 6903031 which would be 1969. Model 147402 which would be 14cu in. Don't know the HP from that exactly but about 6hp I think. Front tires are 4" rears are 6" so thats ok. I was afraid the backs might be 7" which are unobtainable now. It will get a sandblasting & cosmetic restoration. I would like to find some other photos to see what the real seat looked like if it wasn't a pan seat. Probably a square one. Attached Thumbnails

04-04-2010, 10:04 AM	#13
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,140 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. I guess the deck is about 36" so the width of the back track is about 40" more or less. I'm going to have to look hard for some room for a battery and add electric start if possible. Not a big fan of pull start engines. You would think with that big a hood there would be room.

04-04-2010, 10:36 AM	#14
Glenn M Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 1,861 MTF Member # 9020 Images: 13	Re: Ancient Craftsman 36 RER with factory Duals! Came home with me today. Levers-R-us. That is slick. It would have came home with me too. __________________ Glenn It's never over untill your pockets are empty. My GT pic's 07 DGS 6500 74 MTD 990 71 MTD 760 91 Craftsman GT6000 JD "80" cart

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