Can anyone identify this?

[jla1257 2]

Can anyone identify this?

This one is being sold as

[rickv1957 74]

That is a mid 60s lawn ranger,maybe 100.00 tractor in that condition,Rick

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Jeff... ...I agree with Rick. I might give $100, because it looks straight, like everything is there and if the tires are good, any attachments (mower deck), is the engine a kohler? Some of these guys pick those up for little to nothing.

One thought...being in Mississippi...it has not been sitting in snow or frost. Heck, alot of that finish could be sap from the trees. It could clean up real nice.

The real question is...what is it worth for you to get it. At $250 plus what you may have to put into it...well, you get the picture. Let us know. Plenty of help here. :notworthy:

[CasualObserver 3,411]

1. Looks to be a 65-67 Lawn Ranger. (L-105/L-106/L-107) The Round nose Lawn Rangers were made from 62-68. 62-64 had small round clam shell fenders and skinny rear wheels, 65-68 had the flat fender deck you see with the wider rear wheels. 1968 was the only year that used a different decal, it had a long decal down the hood that spelled out LAWN RANGER, the models prior used the square logo toward the front of the hood you see in your pictures. I say it's a L-105-107 instead of a L155-157 simply because it currently has a recoil engine on it. There should be a ID tag on it that will tell you definitively.

2. Just from the pics...to me it's maybe a $100 tractor. Looks like decent sheet metal, and appears to be mostly if not all there. That price can go up or down depending on things like whether it's the original motor, whether the motor or trans is locked up, general wear on the other parts and are any attachments available/included with it. Attachments is an important question to ask as many times you're dealing with someone who doesn't remember they have the mower deck, blade, dump cart and/or maybe the snow thrower out back in the barn until you bring it up. Since you're considering driving 4 hours for it, I would ask as many details and have a good price in mind before you go.

3. 'Back 40' problems... Mostly, in my opinion anyway, would be water in the trans, which in itself is not a problem, but if it has rusted all the components and/or frozen and cracked the case, you're most likely looking at some potentially high replacement cost. I realize you're in Mississippi, and wouldn't normally think about cold freeze damage, but has the tractor always been? Transmissions can be found for anywhere from $20-50 and sometimes higher, but shipping them is outrageous, and if you have to rebuild it due to bad bearings or gears... you could be looking at anywhere up to $250 to get parts alone. This is of course a 'worst case' scenario. Other problems aside from any engine problems would be minor, like rusted, or just generally worn parts, but they're not too hard to obtain at reasonable prices.

4. As with any tractor, if you're looking to restore it for profit... you're generally looking in the wrong hobby. These machines are not typically very profitable. Mostly because anyone that places a high value on them will find one and do the work themselves because they love them. Even if you got that tractor given to you for nothing, you would have hauling expenses for the 4 hour (I assume that's 8 hours round trip?) which are nothing to sneeze at by themselves. You'll have any assortment of parts, potentially $20... could also be $300. You just never know. Paint... Anywhere from $100-200, Tires, engine parts/work... You could quickly wrap up several hundreds of dollars and end up with a $300-500 tractor. Nothing against them, but I don't personally know anyone who would pay more than that for a Lawn Ranger. They're not a garden tractor, they're a lawn tractor. They sit lower and ground engaging attachments were not made for them. Some people have made custom ones, but that's another story. In the end selling price will mostly be determined by the work you put into it, your location, and the buying/selling demands in your local market for this tractor.

Hopefully that answers your questions, of course take all of this with a grain of salt, because it's only my opinions. Other guys will probably have others, and I look forward to reading them too.

[Indy w h 5]

Yep I'd say the "lord"spoketh it's a good lookin "lawn mower" I'd tell the guy "I'll give ya a hundred for it" and c what he says.

You asked

Indy :notworthy:

[Suburban 550 28]

Jason pretty much summed it up. Nice one to restore for yourself if the price is right but you would be lucky to break even after spending a couple hundred bucks on a complete restoration if you decide to try to sell it for a profit. Good Luck on your decision. :notworthy:

[jla1257 2]

Thanks all. I would not sell the thing after fixing it up, the selling price after being restored just gives me a good idea of how much I am willing to put out for it. Your replies are much appreciated.

[Duff 206]

I'm with the other guys - Jason pretty much nailed it with his advice. Unless you've got extra money burning a hole in your pocket or you can talk the guy down to about a hundred bucks tops, I'd keep looking.

This is a wonderful, addicitve and dangerous hobby we're into around here. We all want to have at least one, and usually more than one , of these great tractors under our roofs. Reading this forum is like going to an auction - once you're in the crowd you feel like you've got to bid on at least something. But among the many things I've been lucky enough to learn around here in the past two years is whether you have one tractor, a hundred tractors, or are still looking for your first tractor, you're every bit as welcome as a member, and we love it when you ask for guidance before making the leap!

Duff :notworthy:

[jla1257 2]

I just love how a rusted up piece of equipment can be called "Lawn Art" and have a $225 price tag placed on it. I could make a killing down here pulling rusted equipment out of the wood and selling it as

[jla1257 2]

Jason

[Suburban 550 28]

Jeff, I don't know what it is, once you get you first wheel horse, it becomes addictive, the more ya see the more ya want. :notworthy:

[Lane Ranger 11,395]

I will be the last guy to discourage someome from jumping into restoring a Wheel Horse Lawn Ranger!

I would say $100 to 125 after looking it over real good.

I would tell the guy it looks more like a rusted wheel horse tractor that is going to need a lot of work and loving.

It ain't "Lawn Art" unless you pay $200 plus dollars for it.

If the guy selling even likes Wheel Horse a little bit and you want to jump in - go for it.

Tell him you want to put it back together for use and the fun of it.

But you will probably also need to start looking for that second Lawn Ranger to complete it, back it up, or out do it!

Also: The steering wheel with three supports on it should mean it is a 1965 I believe.

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