D_Mac 8,587 #1 Posted April 2 So the other day I stumbled upon this ad for a free tractor. I called the number and the gentleman I spoke with said it runs but has deck issues and needs a battery. I asked where he was and turns out he is not far from my mom's house. So I hopped in the truck and drove over. As I pulled into the driveway I saw it and my first thought was to turn around and leave. I parked and got out of the truck and walked over to it. Omg, has this thing been in a fire ? I asked my self. The man came out and told me he had it since new. He was to old to monkey with the deck so he bought a new JD. I asked about the hood and he said its plastic and broke and thats how he fixed it.Then he asked.... want to hear it run? It had no battery in it and I was trying to back out of it nicely. I said nooo I don't want to have you get a battery out. He said no trouble. So he pointed out a battery in the garage and I put it in. Didn't the thing just fire right up and sound so smooth. I jumped on it... forward... backward yup. So I told him I would drive it to my mother's house and be back with his battery and my truck. So I drove it all the way to my mom's and she drove me back in her car. Gave him his battery ,thanked him. Soooo now what ? Are there any ugly tractors I can enter? The Briggs 22hp purrrrs like a kitten I really like the hydro foot pedals. All the deck needs is a simple weld. It's broke at one side of the front hanger. It is a Craftsman DLT2000. Wonder what other hood would fit it. I'll get the deck off maybe this weekend and my buddy will weld it up........ then what I don't know.... any ideas? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,974 #2 Posted April 2 Give these guys a call and see if they know of any salvage yards that have a mower area. Chances are a hood will be cracked but it would be better than that. Taking the hood off and leaving it off would be better too! https://www.brightonmower.com/ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,587 #3 Posted April 2 See how he covered up the head lights? Kinda like NASCAR. I also like how he glued the towel over the seat. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #4 Posted April 2 take an angle grinder and smooth it out.....just maybe......maybe not nothing to loose. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,955 #5 Posted April 2 Make the rest of the tractor look like the hood and it won't look so bad anymore. Symmetry ! LOL 1 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,443 #6 Posted April 2 Just run it... free... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,587 #7 Posted April 2 41 minutes ago, wallfish said: Make the rest of the tractor look like the hood and it won't look so bad anymore. Symmetry ! LOL Lol it does already. Notice the seat. Tires don't match. Runs so good though. Guess you can't judge a book by its cover ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,328 #8 Posted April 2 Ask greasy Pete how he'd bring that hood back. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,242 #10 Posted April 2 39 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Guess you can't judge a book by its cover ! That there book Don't have a cover!! Just treat it like the proverbial "Redheaded Stepchild", no more!!!! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,947 #11 Posted April 3 Just make your own Wood Hood. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,482 #12 Posted April 3 Pretty sure a good buff job would fix that hood right up. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,969 #13 Posted April 3 (edited) I dunno. That hood gives the tractor a certain amount of character. I'm just rolling my mental rolodex trying to come up with the right horror movie monster character. Edited April 3 by 8ntruck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,961 #14 Posted April 3 Cut back on the hardener and trowel on a few more layers of Bondo. She'll smooth right out. 1 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #15 Posted April 3 (edited) Rattle can the hood and paint or make an eye patch over the bad spot. Then throw it on Craigslist or marketplace. Edited April 3 by 87 416-8 horse 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,587 #16 Posted April 3 8 hours ago, 87 416-8 horse said: Rattle can the hood and paint or make an eye patch over the bad spot. Then throw it on Craigslist or marketplace. The whole thing is a bad spot ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,587 #17 Posted April 3 9 hours ago, 8ntruck said: I dunno. That hood gives the tractor a certain amount of character. I'm just rolling my mental rolodex trying to come up with the right horror movie monster. To me it looks like Freddy. Red and black sweater with a scarey face ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,974 #18 Posted April 3 1 hour ago, D_Mac said: To me it looks like Freddy. Red and black sweater with a scarey face ! There you go. Paint it up all scary looking, attach one of your trailers and give hayrides up and down the street for the kiddies on Halloween! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
