[chris 1614]

hello all i usually hang out in the pk room considering thats what i own. yet today in my travels i ran across an old tractor. the guy i bought it from thinks its a sears. you boys would be the ones to know. i pick up my new toy tommorow so i will post pictures. but what i know about it right now is. it has a green grill a briggs motor probably a 10 or 12 horse. it is an older motor due to the fact that it has a starter/ generator. it also has an old mechanical 3 point lift which looks to be factory. so my main question is did sears ever make a tractor with a green grill. i know:wwp:

 

[Tractor-Holic]

Horizontal shaft engine??..or Vertical??...I'd guess its a "Custom","Compact" or a "Suburban" if it has a horizontal shaft engine with a starter/generator on it..they came in a few different colors,but I've seen mostly orange,yellow,red,and blue ones..you might have a Bolens,they had some green ones..without a photo all we can do is guess..

 

[chris 1614]

actually got it home today and in the right sun i could read the brand. it's an mtd sorry fellas

 

[kaptain krunch]

still...:wwp:

 

[rustyoldjunk]

does it have a 4 speed gear drive trans with a creeper first gear? is it drive shaft driven and have 5 lug 12 inch rear wheels?if so its one tough old garden tractor just a step below the big 990 series.go to the mtd forum for lots of info on these tough old garden tractors. btw,does it happen to have decals on the hood that say,mtd 12 or 14 hundred series?

 

[natedogmccoy]

:banghead3

Sorry to use your post to post my problem but I'm new here and could only figure out how to start a post just reply....

Anyway I aquired a free mower partially assembled. I took it down to the frame and rebuilt it and painted it to look like john deere.


http://photobucket.com/mymower


The problem was that the deck and pulleys were already disasembled. I don't know where it goes or even if all the parts are there. I know its a craftsman and I think its a 36" deck. it has a briggs and straton engine. I'm trying to find the craftsman model number so I can get a manual.Or if anyone can help or has the same mower and can help me with some pictures or model number so I can get the right manual. the link above has several pics of the mower that was originally silver

<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/natedogmccoy/mower/?action=view&current=mower12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/natedogmccoy/mower/mower12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[natedogmccoy]

Trying to figure out how to insert a picture for you guys.... Here are some pics of the above post. HELP PLEASE. Name that mower.... we know its a craftsman, and that it used to be silver... THANX

 

[chris 1614]

here are some pictures of my newest addition

 

[WNYTractorTinkerer]

Wow! Looks like somebody's irate wife dropped a safe on the poor dude that last drove that thing!! You really got your work cut out for ya there!.. :goodl:

 

[attorney_barnabas_collins]

That's the MTD just under the 990. Has 5 lug rear wheels. Also 3 point. Is it a hydro then or manual lift?

Probably worth saving.

 

[chris 1614]

it happens to be a manual lift. I don't quite know wha i'll do with her just yet except take he motor off and try to get it runninig

 

[nickakathebest]

looks like a nice little project maybe soem crewd work involved heating and bending etc but imo id try my best to get it to work then determine if its a beater workhorse or a restore nice find :goodl:

 

[chris 1614]

just picked up a hood, seat pan, and mower deck for it today looks to be a project will keep you posted