1940’s - 50’s David Bradley project

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,820]

 

This is another project I’m working on when I’m not working on tractors. It’s a late 40’s to early 50’s David Bradley walk behind tractor. They are pretty interesting as they have a similar setup to the attach o matic. It’s set up so you can swap implements fairly quickly and easily. They usually are run by a roughly 3 horse engine usually a Briggs and Stratton or Tecumseh. There were a few different models and options available. I just have to find an engine, run the cables to turn it, and disengage the clutch. Also, find 6-16 tires for the 16 inch rims that aren’t ungodly expensive. It sat at the house I grew up in for most of my childhood. I do have photo’s of my father, my brothers, and I riding on it when we were 5 and under. I’d like to get it going if I could. It shouldn’t be too hard as the drive setup is much like our tractor.

Edited 28 minutes ago by MainelyWheelhorse

[Achto 32,073]

Nice project. I have a couple of those sitting on my waiting list. One of these days I'll drag em out & see what I can do with em.

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,820]

36 minutes ago, Achto said:

Nice project. I have a couple of those sitting on my waiting list. One of these days I'll drag em out & see what I can do with em.

 

Thanks, as far as I know it sat outside since my parents bought the house I grew up in sometime in the mid eighties. My father thinks it was there before that, so who knows how long it sat. You gotta love the old cast iron, though as the gear case and hood are in pretty good shape for sitting outside 40+ years. It’s like any project though most of the parts I need are significantly expensive for something that I haven’t figured out what to do with.  Have you found any good places for tires and engines? I’m thinking about putting a HF 3hp engine and some 16-6 Amazon tires just to get it running and going then figure out what to do with it once I use it. Most of the stuff we do with our tractors I can do with this.