Found something new for the collection

[whfan74 2,073]

Picked this up today. Not quite sure of the year as this is the first one I have really laid my eyes upon. (Haven't been around the hobby long enough to have seen a HUGE variety) It has the most impressive Pond stamped in to the transmission case. I couldn't find a tag or any other stamping. The cast iron briggs has the model worn off of it. The original silver towns are solid, no cracks that I could see and of course hold air just fine. The cultivator is frozen up right now and the spoons need to be flipped.

After tinkering with it for a little while I was able to get spark but it has yet to fire. Will be checking in to it further. Needless to say I was happy to haul it home.

Here it is.............

[Indy w h 5]

Nice find Scott !!

Indy

[whfan74 2,073]

Thanks Marshall!

I was pretty pumped to have snagged it. :)

[Eriks Red horse herd 122]

Nice haul scott ! and a real steal at that saw it on craigslist. looks to be a 1954-1956 model PT30 or PT35 glad to see another member snaged that little gem.

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Great find Scott!

Not a lot of those out there, I would guess.

[Gene_S 93]

Nice find there Scott!!! Now just put a set of front wheels on it and a seat and you'll almost have a RJ25... :)

[Coadster32 793]

Great for the collection! :)

[VinsRJ 723]

Thats a great find! :)

[whfan74 2,073]

Thanks so much you guys for the compliments and information!

To be honest with you I was suprised when it was still there. Looking forward to getting her running and see what it will do.

[Eriks Red horse herd 122]

DUH! Sould have read your first entry better! You said it had a briggs motor - then it would be a PT-20 (Briggs model 6, 2hp) if it has 6-12 tires on it . If not then if it has 6-16 tires and (Briggs model 8 , 2.5hp) than its a PT-25.

The PT-30 had a Clinton 1100 and the PT-35 had a Kohler K90.

Still either a 1954-56 the only years they made them with that clutching system.

Hope this gets you close to the model you have.

[whfan74 2,073]

Erik,

Thank you so much for the info. It does have the 6-12 tires on it.

I was searching around for other attachments that he may have had hidden in the weeds to go with it but everything else he had was for a Simplicity (his tractor of choice)

I am excited to haul home what I did. Hopefully now we can get it running before the meet and greet.

Thanks again!

[jpmcleod 4]

LAGC had a good write-up on those a couple of issues ago.

[Gerry w 2]

love those two wheels, good luck with it!!

[wheel horse man 56]

Scott nice find!! I hope you get her running i still have that 310-8 in mined LOL

:)

[whfan74 2,073]

Thanks guys!

Dad called last night and said he took the head off and it looks like we need a valve job done on her. Does anyone know where you can get a head gasket for the old 2 h.p. Briggs? Erik????

Will keep you posted on what is going on with it!

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Your local Briggs dealer should be able to fix you up.

If you have to get a head gasket for a model 8, different # but will work fine.

If that doesn't work let me know, I may have one.

[whfan74 2,073]

Thanks Roger........we will see what we can come up with.

[stevasaurus 23,521]

Well Scott...good news and bad news. I just picked up a cycle bar and a dozer blade for a walk behind from JoeBob in Minn. and I will be bringing them to the M&G. The bad news is they are for Marshall, but I don't think he would mind if you wanted to try them for a fit. Indy has a George that we think they will fit. :)

[whfan74 2,073]

:) Hmmmmm.....what if they accidently fell out of the back of your truck?

Maybe some day Marshall won't need them anymore and they will make it back up north! :USA:

[Indy w h 5]

Did somebody mention something about some George attachments????

Indy

[stevasaurus 23,521]

Did somebody mention something about some George attachments????

Indy

maybe bring that George up with you Indy. It is really cool Scott. :wh:

[whfan74 2,073]

Now you have me curious.......bring it Marshall!

[Indy w h 5]

I thought this was a WH show??

So now I have to make a choice ?? The George or the 603 :)

[stevasaurus 23,521]

Here is a picture of the George that Indy has...hope you don't mind me posting this pic Marshall? This is a special piece of equipment and it is original.

[Indy w h 5]

Good god where's the maid at??????????