Just wondering,what's the "HOLY GRAIL" of vintage Sears tractor collectors???The model that people most want and is in demand more than others.
Holy Grail of vintage Sears???
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That would be awsome!!! Who made those for sears?
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I think Roper did. If I am not mistaken. If I am wrong then a more knowledgeable person will chime in.
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yes Roper bought David Bradley and used the square fenders in 66
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I also think that the FF's were made by Roper
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yea it is a little tough to think of the FF as vintage. but really, theyre only 2 years younger than the gt 19.9
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/grd/1841704372.html
CRAFTSMAN FF-24 RIDING MOWER-HYDRO-PLOW - $450 (duncannon)
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USED CRAFTSMAN FF24 HYDRO DRIVE,HI-LO RANGE, RIDING MOWER,24HP ONAN MOTOR,48" DECK,48" SNOWBLADE,3 PT HITCHVERY GOOD CONDITION AND SERVICED......450.00 CASH......717-418-**** KEN
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if I was there it would be gone, without haggeling.
CRAFTSMAN FF-24 RIDING MOWER-HYDRO-PLOW - $450 (duncannon)
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USED CRAFTSMAN FF24 HYDRO DRIVE,HI-LO RANGE, RIDING MOWER,24HP ONAN MOTOR,48" DECK,48" SNOWBLADE,3 PT HITCHVERY GOOD CONDITION AND SERVICED......450.00 CASH......717-418-**** KEN
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if I was there it would be gone, without haggeling.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
someone on here buy that!
Another Onan powered that looks interesting even with red paint.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/1838359898.html
V-twin Craftsman II Riding Mower - $500 (Columbia)
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For Sale: Craftsman II 42" cut riding mower. This mower has a 20 hp Onan twin cylinder engine. This is not your typical riding mower, this thing was built to last. Comes with several extra sets of blades. Features include, new belts, electric lift and PTO. Rear tires have fluid in them for stability on hill sides. Has a rear lift for a 1 bottom plow. $500.00
Feel free to e-mail or call with any questions. 931-797-****
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V-twin Craftsman II Riding Mower - $500 (Columbia)
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For Sale: Craftsman II 42" cut riding mower. This mower has a 20 hp Onan twin cylinder engine. This is not your typical riding mower, this thing was built to last. Comes with several extra sets of blades. Features include, new belts, electric lift and PTO. Rear tires have fluid in them for stability on hill sides. Has a rear lift for a 1 bottom plow. $500.00
Feel free to e-mail or call with any questions. 931-797-****
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thats a gt6000. the original engine was a kohler in that model. the onan is not original. thats not an FF series
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Yeah that is a good deal !
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I think some of them did have Onans.
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really??
the only ones that i knew of that had onans were the ss16, 18/6, 16/6, gt 19.9, and FF's
the only ones that i knew of that had onans were the ss16, 18/6, 16/6, gt 19.9, and FF's
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I had a ss 16 Onan engine, I bought it new I think mid 1970, Every one praised it With that oooh aaah; That is the holy Grail; You really don't want my true opion;I willonly say the jerk that designed the mower engagement Should have done it while he was sober; The mower had less then 50 hours on it allways stored inside; Like new condition. Now for the rest of the story.Everyone said it was worth $1200. to $1650, it was new condition. Well I sold it Tryed Ebay C/L. My neighbor gave me $500.00 cash. I was happy He was happy. @ weeks later it started leaking gas some crappy plastic under the seat. Try to find one.. Good luck he found one Used 3 weeks later it started leaking.I welded the plastic togather. then the fiber carberater Float got saturated and would not shout off the fuel; I could go 3 more pages. But true Craftsman/sears owners would only get upset; This is my Experiance with sears. Others may have had good/pleasure owning them. That is good;; You may ask would I buy another ??
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Before you said you sold if for $950. Now you say 500. Sounds like your just full of BS.
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TO my friend that makes him self look bigger by cutting people down, My friend I owned 37 of them ; I was stupid once to.
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By the sounds of things you still might be. I'm not cutting you down just stating a fact.
Sears are box store tractor's. We all know that. Are they the best, no and we never said they were. The thing is, there are many sears from the 60's and 70's still working today. Tractors just like your SS/16, still mowing grass with that same mower engagement.
They used that designed of mower engagement for about ten years. Must of been ok to of used it so long. Any gas tank might leak after 35 years. The Fiber float was Onan's doing and was in other brands tractors as well.
Some people expect to much of a box store tractor, or a 35 year old box store tractor. Stuff does wear out and need repair.
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I just checked this thread, and saw this.....that ss/16 is just a RT16 like I had, but a different color, and name.
Great machine by the way.
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