adsm08 2,737 #1 Posted April 26 Guy down the road from me has this out for sale in his front yard. At first I thought it may have been a ride-away model, then I thought maybe an early Speedex, then I went and looked and found no manufacturer tags, but it has a Wisconsin engine. I don't really want to buy it, I just want to know what it is, but I don't really want to talk to the guy, because they he'll think I want to buy it. 2 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,910 #2 Posted April 26 I'd bet @953 nut could shed some light on the ID. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #3 Posted April 26 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I'd bet @953 nut could shed some light on the ID. Him, or Kev. I'm a little reluctant to tag @Pullstart because he might come buy it if it is something early WH. And he has that fancy new-to-him trailer too. @CRF857 also seems to have a wide and varied knowledge of tractordom. There was someone else who seemed to know early Speedex, but I can't remember the user name. I know he was in TX. Edited April 26 by adsm08 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,910 #4 Posted April 26 @oliver2-44 That's Jim in TX. Also the @Achto man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRF857 225 #5 Posted April 26 Looks like a Page garden tractor. Or something similar. Some of the Page were also rear engined. I wouldn’t mind that one, no matter what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRF857 225 #6 Posted April 26 (edited) Looking closer, the lift quadrant and handle look like maybe an Economy Country Squire. But I am still betting on Page. Edited April 26 by CRF857 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,727 #7 Posted April 26 See I was going to guess Gibson. Then again, I wouldn’t care as long as it plows right! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #8 Posted April 26 4 minutes ago, Pullstart said: See I was going to guess Gibson. Then again, I wouldn’t care as long as it plows right! Well the only implement I saw on it was that sickle mower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,727 #9 Posted April 26 4 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Well the only implement I saw on it was that sickle mower. The Senior and Lever steer came with no implements, but I made what I picked up work 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #10 Posted April 26 1 minute ago, Pullstart said: The Senior and Lever steer came with no implements, but I made what I picked up work I see they will let just anyone have a welder and some duct tape these days. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,910 #11 Posted April 26 1 minute ago, adsm08 said: I see they will let just anyone have a welder and some duct tape these days. Don't be silly. Duct tape is so passe this year. The cool kids use Gorilla tape. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #12 Posted April 26 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Don't be silly. Duct tape is so passe this year. The cool kids use Gorilla tape. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,053 #13 Posted April 26 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Don't be silly. Duct tape is so passe this year. The cool kids use Gorilla tape. Or JB Weld??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #14 Posted April 26 6 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: Or JB Weld??? Did you ever meet a man named Jim Bailey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,053 #15 Posted April 26 8 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Did you ever meet a man named Jim Bailey? No, why… is he the founder of JB Weld? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,829 #16 Posted April 26 (edited) I believe that it is a late '40's, maybe '48 Economy chain steer. Some one has done a modification to the front wheel mounts, the front wheels should fit in between those forks. Edited April 26 by Achto 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #17 Posted April 26 2 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: No, why… is he the founder of JB Weld? No. Jim was a parts guy I worked with on and off over the course of 20 years and multiple dealerships. But JB Weld was his go-to to the point that at the one shop we started calling it Bailey Weld. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #18 Posted April 26 2 minutes ago, Achto said: I believe that it is a late '40's, maybe '48 Economy chain steer. Some one has done a modification to the front wheel mounts, the front wheels should fit in between those forks. I think we have a winner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,391 #19 Posted April 26 Back to "What is it? Sure looks like its in the Economy family with the 1" x 2" rectangular tubing frame, and some front axle modifications Achto types faster than me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,124 #20 Posted April 26 Early mode Economy, perhaps 1946 or 1947. Jim beat me. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #21 Posted April 26 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Early mode Economy, perhaps 1946 or 1947. Jim beat me. That answers another question. He has another orange unit up there that matches up pretty close to that 10HP Economy in the post you linked to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 583 #22 Posted April 27 46 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Don't be silly. Duct tape is so passe this year. The cool kids use Gorilla tape. Duct tape is so proletariat. I ONLY use Swan tape. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,634 #23 Posted April 27 30 minutes ago, HyperPete said: Duct tape is so proletariat. I ONLY use Swan tape. So you recommend this stuff? Does it come in red? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,737 #24 Posted April 27 35 minutes ago, HyperPete said: Duct tape is so proletariat. I ONLY use Swan tape. Must be nice to be a member of The Party, staring down at us Proles from your tower with your fancy-bird tape. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 583 #25 Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Must be nice to be a member of The Party, staring down at us Proles from your tower with your fancy-bird tape. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
