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Not to mention names.... But someone twisted my arm, just a tiny bit, and I brought home a Lawn Ranger. Now the C-120 has a new "Baby brother" lol. I just wonder what will be coming home next????? Hmmmm

8-23-1904 Patent for tire chain issued On this day in 1904, Harold D. Weed of Canastota, New York, is issued U.S. Patent No. 768,495 for his “Grip-Tread for Pneumatic Tires,” a non-skid tire chain to be used on automobiles in order to increase traction on roads slick with mud, snow or ice. At the time, Weed worked for the Marvin and Casler Company, a Canastota machine shop that made a range of products including automobile engines, name plate machines, automatic palm readers and motion picture equipment. He reportedly drew inspiration for his tire chain from the habit of some local motorists who wrapped rope around their tires to increase traction on muddy country roads. In his patent, Weed said that his invention aimed to “provide a flexible and collapsible grip or tread composed entirely of chains linked together and applied to the sides and periphery of the tire and held in place solely by the inflation of the tire, and which is reversible.” The tire chain was assembled around a tire when it was partially deflated; after hooks on either end of the chain were fastened, the tire was then reinflated. Weed’s tire chains were soon found to work just as well on snow and ice as on mud.

Nice Tig , another good find ! The FDA may have to schedule these horses a class one narcotic ! My addiction to these red ones has spilled over into some orange ones .Got me worried , Horseoholics Anonymous don't seem to help , everyone shows up with tractors and parts ! Next meetings to be held in Mentone In. And Warsaw Mo. mid September.

Thanks guys! That is helpful! I think it may be a 702. The model sticker has been removed. There is just paint there and no decal underneath. Here are the pictures. Also there is no tool box behind the engine but that is not to say someone didnt take it off....

LOL, believe it or not I just got done mowing with the C-120 when I took that picture yesterday. Dennis there are folks that know my weakness and keep tempting me with these nice tractors.....

You can EASILY make this spacer. Just cut off 2 pieces from your son's old style bicycle handle bar....like we had in the 60s One piece 5/8" and the other is 1/2"...the ID is 3/4". You can, of course, put the handle bar grip right back on... He'll never miss that little bit of length and this MAY quality as one of those Father-Son projects that is so heart-warming.

Not addicted yet... if he had to twist your arm. Another nice score Tig.

Where did you find a brand new Ranger? Or for that matter a brand new C-120?

Your arm will be well quick. Didn't have to be twisted too much! Nice little Horse!

It wouldn't be God's country, if I didn't get wet. I am liking the temperatures though. Le's see...................90's and sweat..............70's and rain.....not a tough choice for me. I know how to light a campfire in the rain. Be Excellent to each other......and......party on Dudes. I am just hoping that it is not too wet to plow. Bringing the 857 and the moldboard plow.

With out the engine...they are the same tractor. Do you have the belt guard?? The belt guard has a square indentation that also had a sticker that had 502, 552, 702. If it was painted over, use acetone on a rag and "gently" rub to loosen the paint and remove. A picture would be nice and maybe help...the 502 was a pull start and had a tool box where the battery went for the 552 and the 702. If you have the tool box...it is a 502...and that is if you actually have a 1962 horse. Those 62xxxxx went into 1963 also... We would need some pictures to be sure. signed....chomping at the bit. Here is my 502, and you can plainly see the tool box right behind the engine. Here you can see the indentation in the belt guard...the 502 was painted over in this picture. The 702 is peaking out in the background and wondering why the 502 is getting so much attention.

Wish I had nice friends that offer to sell me like new tractors. Instead I have friends who expect me to work on their not so nice (junk) tractors for nothing while they drink beer and watch! You know... I just had a thought. That could be a You might be a red neck if

Like my friend said, he knew it was going to a good home.

I'd have a hard time saying no to a nice little Lawn Ranger like that one.

I can see how if you are using "house money" the wife has some say over how money is spent. However, if you save up some money on the side that eliminates her opinion entirely. (IMHO) I've been with my wife for thirty years now, trust me, she'll get over it. Besides, I'd rather ask for forgiveness than permission but quite honestly in most cases I don't ask for either...

TIGman. Nice looking rides. Some times it happens that way. Enjoy them. Looks like they where taken care of.

Now that was worth a twisted arm, nice Lawn Ranger.

Basic price for a non runner

A year too late but going for the month of June

Here is mine.

going to make an offer on this C-120 tomorrow. was wondering what the low ball price would be on it as is without it running.(it don't have a battery)

Got all the major parts pretty much in position. Got the front axle and steering figured out. Still need to get an engine and build a clutch.

This might not be the approved method but it worked for me on a 48 inch side discharge deck. Soaked with penetrating oil ( in my case GM heat riser valve lubricant cause I have a bunch of it around and the dealership forced us to use it and wouldn't get us anything else.) overnight. In the morning turned on the air compressor and got out my air hammer with a super dull flattened out chisel and gave the pulley close to the shaft several short bursts. Sprayed more between pulley and shaft and then took 2 long pry bars with angled ends and pushed them between underside of pulley and deck and pried back and forth one side at a time and the first one came off. The other 2 required more of the same as described but came off. Installed pulleys in vise and hammered the bent pulley rim back into shape so the belt would travel true. Just the very outside of the pulleys were bent in from the pry bars an easy fix with a ball peen hammer. The rest of the pulley was not distorted at all. That's the way I did mine. Didn't take very long at all. Hope this helps.

You guys think like I do! And it scares me..............

Once you open this link up... ...you'll see a list of documented serial #'s listed here. Might help you to narrow down your model #. I'd say, based on your serial #, you've found yourself a 702.

Now you might have to start building a stable for them.

I was poking around on YouTube last night, and ran across some stuff from this young lady. Very impressive, especially for being only 15 at the time. She has several other videos there, including some very challenging covers of solos from guys like Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Beethoven (WTH?!?), ....

Congrats on your new acquisition! She looks very straight and solid and looks like it's going to be a worthwhile project. I notice the rear fender pan has already been upgraded from the original plastic to later model steel. I also like to clean things up before I start working on a project including the shop and floor! It just makes it more enjoyable to dig into!

Made me laugh,Nice solution and great for father son bonding.If you can't find his bike you can use 3/4 conduit but you won't get the bonding.

Ah Ha, you've already used up your B.S. pass! That explains it

If there are still threads sticking out which there normally is,I've gotten lucky sometimes removing them with a pair of vise grips on the thread.Yes,you will damage the threads but it sounds like your plug needs replaced anyway.

Hardly far fetched Mike... that there's a given.

The lift pictured above is an earlier model, the setup for the 3,4 and 500 series tractors is pictured at the end of this thread in the gallery: I had one on a 518, I liked it lifting a snowblower, but didnt like it with a plow or grader blade. I dont like hydraulic lifts for those implements either - I prefer the manual lift so I can feel how deep the blade is cutting and can vary the down pressure by pushing or pulling on the lift arm.

$100-150 that's the kind of deal , I'm looking for ! Might have to check with @stevebo's thread , that could be a hoarder, different makes , models , all sitting outside . Might have to use some Jedi mind tricks .

Ag tires and a deck? I'd like all I could get for $100 each!

Same here, bid "scrap" and good luck! Hope you get that Horse! A worthwhile project!

" I'm headed to the recycling yard, want me to haul that ol' red tractor off for ya"? Good starting place

Of course Steve this is Gods country.

Whenever I start a project, and after I have done an initial evaluation, I clean the beast. So, Phase I of C-175 resurrection has now been accomplished. Spent an hour or so scrubbing the tractor down and hosing it off. My philosophy has always been to get whatever machine I am working on, in as clean and presentable condition as possible. It is not near as nasty to work on, and it gives a sense of accomplishment out of the gate. Here is how the tractor looks now, sans mud, leaves, and a whole lot of greasy goo. Note in the photo of the dash, I have already begun the restoration: tractor now sports one of Glenn Pettit's key fobs. Was having so much fun, the 312 decided to join!

Throwin a hat in the ring here... 1960 Suburban 400 1959 RJ59 1960 Suburban 400 1961 Suburban 401

Thanks for the kind words! I'll throw one more pic out there. Here is my 856 and the custom 854 together.

1973 10 hp 8-Speed

Yup they made a few through out the years , I have had two.

Ordered these stickers from Terry the other day...very happy with the way they look on the back of my old truck...also ordered a can koozie from him, will probably try it out here shortly