MEBDRB 1 #1 Posted January 21, 2008 Did Toro make a small riding mower with the motor on the rear, like a Briggs 8 HP, small front tires etc...... Reason for asking is someone offered me one over the phone after I have been putting the word out I am looking. Didn't sound very big, and it did not sound real old as the guy was still using it. He did say it had hard rubber front tires that were bald I believe, if that helps. Price.....FREE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #2 Posted January 21, 2008 Well Wheel horse made a few different ones. Here is my 1967 REO still need restored, but its solid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,120 #3 Posted January 21, 2008 Take a look here.... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=247 I got this one for Free too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #4 Posted January 21, 2008 Heres another. This is an A80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MEBDRB 1 #5 Posted January 21, 2008 Well Joel I wish it were like the first one you posted but I don't think so..... Karl, it sounds like yours somewhat, other then he said it had hard rubber tires in the front, I asked him if it said Wheel Horse anywhere on it and he said NO..... He did say it said Toro on it.....I might go get it just because..... :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #6 Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah free is hard to pass up. I just invested 20 in 2 off brand riders. I want the short block off one for on my REO (the first picture) and the rest will be parts, and building material Probably a little scrap very little though. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,120 #7 Posted January 21, 2008 I had ended up getting rid of it. It ran nice, started easy but I have a lot of slopes on my property and the RER just seemed to flex too much and felt too unstable for me. It would be a great little mower if it is used on a flat terrain. The bagger did a great job and my daughter really liked it too. The tires on this one were pneumatic though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #8 Posted January 21, 2008 Never heard of any rear engine riders haveing "hard" tires unless it's really,really old! Toro been at it for a long time too, you will have to take some pics Darren. Joel that looks like a gear drive deck under your Reo...is the drive belt just twisted? My son has a Work Horse he has named his "scooter"...& kind of like to find a deck for it. The steering column is a little weak too & I need to brace it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #9 Posted January 21, 2008 Yep it is a gear dive 32" like the lawn rangers had. Yes the belt is just twisted. Heres a pic of the underside. Now there are 4 belts on it yes 4 I promise You can see the only rot on the whole thing too. Where the battery sat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #10 Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks Joel...I'll have to look up the model numbers & check out all the peices on the MPV. I have several of those 32" gear box decks....work good for holding the shed door open when it's windy. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #11 Posted January 21, 2008 No problem stephen. You got a set of blades for one? I think these have been sharpened one too many times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #12 Posted January 21, 2008 Joel you'll have several more seasons of use on those! Yeah I take a look around & see what I have...should be some around here though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #13 Posted January 21, 2008 I appriciate it. I'm picking up an old Sears RER tuesday that has a good short block for it. I'd like to get it running and run it around a little before I tear it all apart. I'd rather have an idea whats junk before I take the time to make it all pretty :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #14 Posted January 21, 2008 Stephen The only thing I know of with hard rubber tires would be a 62 Lawn Ranger that we have been talking about but that will not say Toro on it as you well know. Burly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,342 #15 Posted January 21, 2008 Joel, Interesting looking REO, and that's the first I saw of a deck setup like that. Stephen, Nice looking Work Horse rider. That thing is clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #16 Posted January 21, 2008 It is Terry, or was till we had all that rain a few weeks ago & my son drove it through every mud puddle he can find. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,342 #17 Posted January 21, 2008 Ha, Ha. Boys will be boys. He just wanted to see if it could be a "mudder". :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #18 Posted January 21, 2008 offtopic: Yeah he's deffinatley a mudder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #19 Posted January 22, 2008 Did Toro make a small riding mower with the motor on the rear, like a Briggs 8 HP, small front tires etc...... Price.....FREE Back in the 1960's and 70s before Toro took over Wheel Horse they made a little 25" cut rear engine riding mower with little tires on the front. My neighbor had one the same time I had my 68 Lawn Ranger. Oh wait a minute...I still have mine, I wonder what ever happened to his? :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
