FLtractor 186 #1 Posted 14 hours ago (edited) Evening, This is for sale on marketplace couple hours from me.. says runs but doesn’t idle. What model and year Wheelhorse? What size Kohler.. mower deck size? Worth the 350? Rare tractor? Edited 14 hours ago by FLtractor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,398 #2 Posted 7 hours ago It is a 1960's Lawn Ranger. It has a 32" gear drive cutting deck. The metal is in excellent shape for its age - particularly the seat. The Kohler looks to be the wrong engine - most likely would have come with a 6 hp Tecumseh.... Missing the choke & throttle controls - and the "ignition" switch. The lower portion of the hood at the steering shaft has been cut to allow removal (originally, you had to remove the steering wheel to do so). Is it worth $350?? IMHO - no. The deck, if fully operational, and seat may be worth 2/3rds of that. Someone will chime in - It is either the 32" or 36" version that the cutting blades are NLA and there are no reproductions either.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 186 #3 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, ri702bill said: It is a 1960's Lawn Ranger. It has a 32" gear drive cutting deck. The metal is in excellent shape for its age - particularly the seat. The Kohler looks to be the wrong engine - most likely would have come with a 6 hp Tecumseh.... Missing the choke & throttle controls - and the "ignition" switch. The lower portion of the hood at the steering shaft has been cut to allow removal (originally, you had to remove the steering wheel to do so). Is it worth $350?? IMHO - no. The deck, if fully operational, and seat may be worth 2/3rds of that. Someone will chime in - It is either the 32" or 36" version that the cutting blades are NLA and there are no reproductions either.... Thank you Bill. This is why I ask on here.. I would have thought it’s in great shape with how it looks. Oh they cut the hood? I couldn’t even tell. What is the factory indent in the top of the hood with those 2 holes for? Gas tank mount? Edited 5 hours ago by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 67,235 #4 Posted 5 hours ago 5 minutes ago, FLtractor said: What is the factory indent in the top of the hood with those 2 holes for? Gas tank mount? Those are for the choke and throttle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 186 #5 Posted 4 hours ago 26 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Those are for the choke and throttle Oh so the on top of hood are for choke and throttle ? And the 2 lower holes are for … ignition - as bill mentioned. what other use is other hole for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,322 #6 Posted 4 hours ago 32" blades -nla 36" blades https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-8014/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,398 #7 Posted 3 hours ago 7 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: 32" blades -nla 36" blades https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-8014/ So, if the 32" blades are shot, good luck finding a useable set... could be a deal breaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,322 #8 Posted 3 hours ago In a pinch one could cut an inch off each end of the 18" blades to fit a 32" deck. Reminds me Wheel Horse recommended shortening the 18" blades because of a clearance issue in a service bulletin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 154 #9 Posted 3 hours ago 1964 34R/34E Lawn Ranger The two holes on the hood are for thumb screws. The left hole in the dash is for the ignition kill switch and the right hole is for the throttle. The lower center hole is for the electric starter switch (34E) i think the choke may have been on the engine. Round hoods don’t pop up for sale that often any more, at least not around here. The 32” deck appears solid. Bearings are available. Never had a need to replace the blades on any of mine, just a quick sharpening. These gear drive rear discharge decks cut beautifully, and they don’t blast grass all over anything in your path also. Cutting height on the early gear drive decks is changed by unbolting the deck wheels and moving them up or down in a series of holes. The rest of the hood appears solid and reasonably straight. The cut area could be repaired but i would probably leave it if it’s going to be a work tractor. As with any hobby, you can throw more money at it than it’ll ever be worth, but spending maybe $500 total to make a good mower out of it is far better than throwing money away fixing up a big box store model in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 154 #10 Posted 3 hours ago At $146.99, i’d be “in a pinch” to lay down a few beads of weld and form a fresh cutting edge with a grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 186 #11 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Blaine said: 1964 34R/34E Lawn Ranger The two holes on the hood are for thumb screws. The left hole in the dash is for the ignition kill switch and the right hole is for the throttle. The lower center hole is for the electric starter switch (34E) i think the choke may have been on the engine. Round hoods don’t pop up for sale that often any more, at least not around here. The 32” deck appears solid. Bearings are available. Never had a need to replace the blades on any of mine, just a quick sharpening. These gear drive rear discharge decks cut beautifully, and they don’t blast grass all over anything in your path also. Cutting height on the early gear drive decks is changed by unbolting the deck wheels and moving them up or down in a series of holes. The rest of the hood appears solid and reasonably straight. The cut area could be repaired but i would probably leave it if it’s going to be a work tractor. As with any hobby, you can throw more money at it than it’ll ever be worth, but spending maybe $500 total to make a good mower out of it is far better than throwing money away fixing up a big box store model in my opinion. Makes me wonder how they even got it started without the throttle.. choke… ignition.. unless as stated.. ignition on engine and they adjust it manually on the carb for throttle and choke … I didn’t see the pull rope but this engine is not a recoil? Needs battery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 154 #12 Posted 1 hour ago 36 minutes ago, FLtractor said: Makes me wonder how they even got it started without the throttle.. choke… ignition.. unless as stated.. ignition on engine and they adjust it manually on the carb for throttle and choke … I didn’t see the pull rope but this engine is not a recoil? Needs battery? they mounted a throttle on the side, which probably grounds out the ignition when it is moved to the full slow position to shut it down. It’s started by wrapping a rope around the flywheel pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 154 #13 Posted 1 hour ago The starter rope is included. It’s under the seat in the tool tray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,824 #14 Posted 1 hour ago I guess including the starter rope justifies the price 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,269 #15 Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, ri702bill said: So, if the 32" blades are shot, good luck finding a useable set... could be a deal breaker. I got lucky at the big show and got a pair of hardly used blades and a pair of new ones without a box. I invested $80 for them all 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
