mark89 0 #1 Posted March 27, 2011 well i went to a sale in south jersey an i found a lawn ranger witch i beleave is a 62 or 63. An i met a red square member jimt1971 the secrial number is 62-17177 maby someone can decode the exact year pics will be up soon thanks for any help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimt1971 236 #2 Posted March 27, 2011 Mark, Good luck with that tractor. It should be a 62 but I could be wrong. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #3 Posted March 27, 2011 Yes it is a 1962 with the serial number tag like that. Does the tractor have pneumatic or solid front tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #4 Posted March 27, 2011 Having a "62-" prefix doesn't automatically make it a 1962. ( used up the leftover S/N stickers on the early '63 tractors) But........... because 17177 is lower than 17303 - which was on a '62 32E I once owned, I feel safe to say that it is a 1962 model. Bring on the pictures! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark89 0 #8 Posted March 29, 2011 here are some pics i took from my phone havent had a chance to take more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,273 #9 Posted March 29, 2011 Yep...looks like a 1962 to me. Nice looking horse. You have to love the way that Wheel Horses age. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
64s 83 #10 Posted March 29, 2011 It's not looking like a Lawn Ranger to me :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #11 Posted March 29, 2011 Oh, it's definitely a Lawn Ranger...... it just has big hooves. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,273 #12 Posted March 29, 2011 Oh, it's definitely a Lawn Ranger...... it just has big hooves. TT...I saw that about the tires. Made me look a little closer. Lawn Ranger :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #13 Posted March 29, 2011 The shorter lift lever and lack of a full-length right footrest peg (and missing footrest) is also a dead giveaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #14 Posted March 30, 2011 she looks to be in good shape,nice find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #15 Posted March 30, 2011 well i went to a sale in south jersey Where was the sale that I missed, was it at Allen's Auction Barn? Somehow I miss his sale EVERY year. Oh well nice find, have fun with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #16 Posted March 30, 2011 Is that the original lauson if so looks like it might have the typical stripped exhaust kind of looks like it has a prop under the muffler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark89 0 #17 Posted March 30, 2011 The shorter lift lever and lack of a full-length right footrest peg (and missing footrest) is also a dead giveaway. what is up with the missing peg should it be there an is that it or should there be an nother pice for your feet to like i have seen on outher older moddels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #18 Posted March 30, 2011 The straight footrest peg could interfere with the mower belt (only on Lawn Rangers) and had to be removed. When operating the tractor without the mower deck, a simple piece of tubing with a locking bolt was installed over the stub: If the mower deck was installed, that's where you placed your right foot. Later Lawn Rangers had a "bow" formed into the right peg specifically for deck belt clearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #19 Posted March 30, 2011 what is up with the missing peg should it be there an is that it or should there be an nother pice for your feet to like i have seen on outher older moddels There is a little discussion about the Ranger footpegs in this thread: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3240 (half way down page 1) The early rangers had a piece of tube that slid over the "stub" on the chassis. The tube is shown in the parts drawing in that thread. Its nearly 3 years since we were discussing this, and I still havent made one! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimt1971 236 #20 Posted March 30, 2011 Buzz, It was at Allen's. i invited Mark to the show at the end of April. I will list it soon. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #21 Posted March 30, 2011 :wh: Nice find, are you going to restore it or make a worker out of it? Either way it seams to be in pretty decent shape. Good luck with it. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark89 0 #22 Posted March 30, 2011 thanks i plan on restoing it i have a c120 i use as a worker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #23 Posted March 30, 2011 That looks to be in pretty good shape. Other than the missing recoil starter, does the engine seems like its in good shape? Its funny how so many times they can sit and sit for years, even decades and with a little work cleaning and such and a few small parts they will fire right up and run. I'm crossing my fingers that you have good luck too. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #24 Posted March 31, 2011 Its nearly 3 years since we were discussing this, and I still havent made one! QUOTE] I dont think its been hardly 3 years since TT posted pictures and measurements for me and I havent built one for my 63 either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
