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08-09-2011, 03:57 PM
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Master Tractor Tinkerer
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Posts: 212
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The finished product
Painted, deck installed, tuned up.
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08-12-2011, 09:08 PM
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Master Tractor Tinkerer
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Posts: 212
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Looks like I found her a new home. I'm supposed to deliver her Saturday morning to a guy in Dyer, Indiana. I get 2 semi-working tractors in exchange plus cash & a delivery charge. I'll keep ya posted...
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08-14-2011, 07:42 AM
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Collector
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: , Florida
Posts: 1,180
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Itll keep you busy and some cash flowing - my wife wishes id flip tractors ( fix and resell) , i just like my 'backup tractors' in case something goofs up on one of the others- the plus thing ive noticed is i use 15 galons of gas in a year , not too bad.
Im actually down 3 tractors at the moment- 2 need new drive belts, one has a loose mandrel pulley - most the others just need maintence done ( blade sharpening and oil changes definitely). When it cools off some i want to work on 6 other tractors to add to my mowing fleet ( most need deck's rebuilt).
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08-15-2011, 08:53 PM
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Master Tractor Tinkerer
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Posts: 212
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Here are the two MTDs I took in trade plus $525 in cash.
The red one is a Huskee model 13AN673G131, I believe it's a 2001 model. 16.5hp OHV, 7 speed, 42" deck. Seems like the engine threw a rod. I could take it apart & fix it, or swap the 16hp OHV engine from the 1996 Toro/Wheelhorse that has a bad transaxle. BTW, it came with a 2 bin bagger system.
The dark green one is a Bolens model 13AM662F163, A 2003 model, 15hp OHV, 6 speed, 38" deck. According to the previous owner, this one is supposed to have a drive problem, possibly the rear drive belt (but I doubt that). The steering wheel is cracked, as is the seat. New battery, though.
Not the greatest pics. More to come in another thread (or two).
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08-16-2011, 04:42 PM
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Collector
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: , Florida
Posts: 1,180
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Call em MTD's - my 95 'lowes machine' looks like them( cept its blue and yellow) - so does the $10 '03 bolens i got from my bro in law- hood, grille, side covers - only decent things i could salvage were the chassis( like in mint shape), sheetmetal, starter motor and carb- rest was all junk.
Lil cleaning and fixing those should get you some decent cash.
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08-16-2011, 09:11 PM
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Master Tractor Tinkerer
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Posts: 212
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dangeroustoys56
Lil cleaning and fixing those should get you some decent cash.
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I'm hoping...considering I really didn't make a big profit off the gray one. These are what will make up the difference. I have enough parts floating around to fix them, but my son's 5th birthday is Saturday, kindergarten starts monday (half day), then full days starting Tuesday. I think I'll have some time after that to decide what I'm going to do with them. So far I have 2 similar MTDs (both red), same size engines, both engines are bad. I may be able to use a piston rod to fix the other, then have some spare parts. I also have a 1996 Toro with the same type engine (Briggs 16hp OHV) that I can use on another. Just been busy last few days.
BTW, here's the Toro I may use for the engine. Trans is shot.
Last edited by TecumsehBriggs; 08-16-2011 at 09:18 PM.
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08-19-2011, 12:43 PM
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#27
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Collector
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: , Florida
Posts: 1,180
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Toro looks in decent shape- just might cost more in the long run getting it moving again tho with needing a new trans.
The MTD's could be a quick turnover to search for a parts mower for the toro.
I have an original 70 toro i want to redo sometime, have to figure out the deck engagement setup ( original lever long gone) - im thinking of using parts from my saved snapper deck pieces- its a super tiny tractor, but is way cool - my 69 wheelhorse is donating its sheetmetal for a rat rod tractor in the near future....
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08-29-2011, 01:53 PM
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#28
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pacific, Missouri
Posts: 3
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My mtd yard machine died when blades would engage also, turned out to be an easy fix after trying everything. One of the battery cables was a little loose. Tightened it and it never dies now.
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08-29-2011, 04:12 PM
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#29
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Collector
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: , Florida
Posts: 1,180
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My nephew gave me this lil battery powered ATV- has 2 12 volt 7 amp batteries on it - checked the volts and were good, so i figured it might crank one of my tractors over... sure did- with ease even - powerful lil batterys - even smaller then a battery needed for a MTD.
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08-29-2011, 10:41 PM
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Master Tractor Tinkerer
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Posts: 212
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Replaced the fuel lines on the green Bolens, added a fuel shutoff & added some fresh gas. Started right up, but fogged the mosquitoes all to heck! Lots of smoke & the lights went out, so I have to postpone until tomorrow. Picked up a used steering wheel for it (this one is cracked), but will need a seat (lots of cracks & tears). Otherwise, a good cleanup & it's ready to go, AFTER I sharpen the blades & change oil, of course.
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