Pollack Pete 2,273 #1 Posted April 4, 2011 OK.During the Winter,I thought my sickness was going away.Spring is here and the illness is back.We took a ride to New Jersey on Saturday and bought this 1981 GT-2500 from RS member Coles Dad.I know some of you will look down your noses at this because it has a Briggs engine and not a Kohler,but it's so clean I had to buy it.I also got a super clean 42 inch RD deck,2 plastic WH wheel weights,and 2 rear inner tubes.Nice guy,that Coles Dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #2 Posted April 4, 2011 Nice, LF wheel on backwards??? or is it the wrong rim? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,273 #3 Posted April 4, 2011 That Briggs looks OK on that horse...nice find. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,015 #4 Posted April 4, 2011 Briggs or not, that is one sharp looking tractor! Congratulations on the recent haul, hope you really enjoy it! Best of all it was able to stay in the Red Square family! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpm2000bolt 0 #6 Posted April 4, 2011 Nice, LF wheel on backwards??? or is it the wrong rim? looking at the 2 pictures of it, the rim does look backwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpmcleod 4 #7 Posted April 4, 2011 I have always heard that the valve stem goes on the inside so based on that, the fronts are on backwards. Anyway, nice looking tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #8 Posted April 4, 2011 Nice, LF wheel on backwards??? or is it the wrong rim? looking at the 2 pictures of it, the rim does look backwards You guys have eagle eyes.The lrft front wheel was on backwards.Turned it around this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpm2000bolt 0 #9 Posted April 4, 2011 it is a good looking machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #10 Posted April 5, 2011 Nice to have met you Pete. Best of luck w/ it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #11 Posted April 5, 2011 Really nice tractor One of a kind. I like the older Briggs, keep the oil changed and it will last. :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #12 Posted April 5, 2011 Nice looking tractor. I have had several brigg's engines over the years, always had good luck with them. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNYFIX 12 #13 Posted April 5, 2011 Did like those Silver Anniversary models w/the silver decals. Biggest problem with the Briggs engine was the pre-load PTO bearing. If the engine pulley loosened up, (which happened alot) the drive pulley will eat away at the crankshaft keyway slot as well as the crankshaft itself. We wished WH would've come back w/ a similar model only with a elec PTO instead of discontinuing the line. How many of you would pay something like $2,999. for that tractor w/ a (lesser quality) mower deck ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewford 21 #14 Posted April 7, 2011 nice piece. aint nothing wrong with a briggs, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
