[Ericjr16]

He gave me another Suburban! Can you guys tell me what I have? I looked up that it is a 1975 Suburban ST12. It turns over, but starter seems to draw high amps, maybe rust internally. Want to hear it run! Muffler is shot, might stack it like my SS10!

Here is the other haul we got today! We sold a Murray and took THREE in trade! Also sad to sell my GT-18 plow

Sold today,will miss it!

 

[searstractorfan]

I don't have my sheet of numbers on me but I think that's the scarce 1976 model that is built like the 1975 model... It's not worth more or anything just not many around like it...


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[Madmikesmech]

that ST12 is Alright! Way to go
Complete with 3 point too! Eric, is that a ! bottom plow behind the tractor I see in that one pic?

Mike

 

[craftsmanmowerfreak]

nice monkey wards yellow and white tractor in background. you do know its a mtd though lol

 

[Ericjr16]

Thanks guys! craftsmanmowerfreak, yea the monkey is a thorn in my side. Was given to me, changed engine to give to guy after it blew on neighbor we gave it too. Well this engine leaks badly, might junk the monkey wards.
Madmike, yep that is a plow he gave me too!
searstractorfan, really??Here is the model plate!

 

[FORDLT75]

Very nice machine.

 

[Ericjr16]

Thanks FORD! Goes nicely with the SS10!!

 

[craftsmanmowerfreak]

check this little guy out eric. it takes about same frame has the monkey wards but its engine is dead now but i been keeping my eye out for a replacement.http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=214900&highlight=lawn+flite

 

[Madmikesmech]

Eric,
Have you had a chance to mess with your ST yet?

 

[Ericjr16]

Eric,
Have you had a chance to mess with your ST yet?

No unfortunately! I want to hear it run! I think I have to remaove starter,but first will try he WD in spark plug hole first. When plug was out ,we cranked it to let starter work,hoping to knock off rust. I got a DR appointment tonight, wanted to work on it after work!

 

[Ericjr16]

check this little guy out eric. it takes about same frame has the monkey wards but its engine is dead now but i been keeping my eye out for a replacement.http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=214900&highlight=lawn+flite

Cool old tractor!! Mine was abused and it shows! We are unsure of what to do with it! The engine runs good, just leaks out of sump. Not really worth the work for us. Might just give it to someone who wants it.

 

[GT_80]

looks great! Those starters are pretty temperamental when they get old. Someone on ebay makes them with a thicker back plate that somehow makes them last longer. You need a good freshly charged battery to really test if the starter is working right. You can always take it apart and lube the bronze bushings inside. You may be able to buy a rebuild kit if it isn't too far gone. Keep the updates coming!

 

[Ericjr16]

Well tried it after work. I think the connections are all dirty. I wound up going direct to starter lug with jumpbox. It started for 10-20 seconds!! Sounds good,no smoke. A giant spider vacated the hole in muffler!!