Started on my Lawn Ranger

[dclarke 4,011]

that really looks good Mike. that muffler and the duals really set it off. great job. :D

[rickv1957 70]

Mike,Tractor looks great,like them duals! ,Rick

[acsousa82 5]

Thats the meanest Ranger I have ever seen. :D

[Gene_S 93]

Mike that is one cool lil tractor... Where did the muffler come from? I like that style! The back tires look awsome too... :D

[sorekiwi 761]

Where did the muffler come from? I like that style!

Thanks for the compliments guys! I like the way it has turned out.

Gene, thats a Gravely muffler. Gravely # 018543, Stens # 105262, or Napa/Primeline # 703679. I'm not sure if I will do a stack or not, it will need to be short to look right, and that would put it right at face level . I may just turn it 180 degrees to exit straight down. One thing I love about that muffler is how quiet it is, I have really got to dislike the showerhead type mufflers.

I gave her a reasonable workout yesterday, dragging a dozen loads of brush to the burn pile. Made her earn her keep and even got her a little dirty.

Started wondering if I can sneak a sickle bar under there...

[sorekiwi 761]

Thats the meanest Ranger I have ever seen.

No, Nicks still got the meanest Ranger ever... :USA:

[Gene_S 93]

Thanks Mike... I never knew Napa sold so much stuff for lawn and garden... If your looking for a chrome stack mike I have some chrome pipe that is 1-5/8 i.d. if that would work for your stack.

[VinsRJ 721]

Very nice, great work! :D

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,126]

was looking through this rebuild and had to say..Nice ranger you have there! rangers have become one of my favorites!

[zanepetty 117]

Very nice , mike. It looks like a museum piece!

[sorekiwi 761]

The pictures make it look nicer than it is.

 

As I said in the November "Tractor of the Month" thread, this one gets used more than any of my other tractors, except for whichever one I'm mowing with.  Pulling a trailer, roller, thatcher, sweeper, aerator etc.  And the fact that I can reach down and pick up sticks etc without leaving the seat.  The little K181 just sips gas. 

 

I built it for my daughter, but she gets a little nervous about the wheelstands when she sidesteps the clutch, so she normally drives one of the bigger hydro tractors these days.  Which suits me just fine 

 

I have a cunning plan slowly hatching in my head for another early ranger, if I ever get round to doing it, it will take the concept out one step further.

Edited December 1, 2013 by sorekiwi

[zanepetty 117]

Awesome! Be sure to post pics. I like learning from things like this. I have a 753 and the pin that holds the front axle on is broken at the tab on the back side. What did you use for yours? It looks like its new?

[sorekiwi 761]

The tractors with that style of front axle actually used a bolt through there rather than a pin.  A much better idea than the pin.

 

Last time I checked a new pin for the later tractors was about $12.  By the time you buy a piece of 3/4" round bar and some flat bar for the tab, and weld it together I bet you spend more than that.

 

There is some info on fixing nasty bolster pin damage on a later axle here:   

[zanepetty 117]

Right. Well where can a bolt be found? And do you think it would work on my 753?

[sorekiwi 761]

They're different sizes, I think the pivot hole in the early axle is 5/8" ?, the later axles were 3/4.  I'm thinking there was a difference in width as well.

[zanepetty 117]

Would you advise trying to get another pin or using a bolt? If I should get a pin do you know where I could buy one?

[sorekiwi 761]

# 6216 is the pin for the later front axles.  Google "Toro 6216".  Looks like they are around $20 now.

 

I'd go to my local Toro dealer and order it from them.  I would like my local dealer to stay in business.

[zanepetty 117]

OK great thanks. So that should be the one I need?