picked up a lawn roller model 7-2311

[rydogg 186]

I picked up my newest addition to my wheel horse collection today, it is a wheel horse lawn roller I located about 3.5 hours away but the seller was willing to drive 2 hours closer to me so I could pick it up.  Collecting wheel horses is great but finding an excuse to use them more is even better.  This roller will go great with my lawn aerator I picked up a while ago.

 

This roller is from the late 60's thru the 70's.  Did wheel horse have a roller before this for the RJ or Suburban tractors?  Does anyone have any pictures to help identify one that may have been painted a different color?

Edited August 12, 2013 by rydogg

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Does it have water or sand in it?

Was it weighted when you got it?

Very nice looking attachment.

[rydogg 186]

The previous owner used water in it but always drained it to prevent internal rust, it is actually pretty light when it is not weighted I unloaded it by myself.

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Roller Lawn 24" 1954-1960 LR-24 24" x 18" diameter Fits RJ-Series and W-Series 63lbs. Jackson Mfg.Co. (Manual #A-7139)

Roller Lawn 32" 1962-1967 LR-322

Roller Lawn 32" 1968-1974 7-2311 (Manual #A-5154)

Roller Lawn 32" 1975 7-2312 Weighs 345 lbs. fill with water (Manual #803876)

Roller Lawn 36" 1976 67-36RL01

Roller Lawn 36" 1977 77-36RL01

Roller Lawn 36" 1978 87-36RL01

Roller Lawn 36" 1979 97-36RL01

 

Garry

[AMC RULES 37,147]

Awesome!     

Two attachments that when used together, should provide lots of seat time.    

[CasualObserver 3,410]

No wonder he never emailed me back....

 

 

Did wheel horse have a roller before this for the RJ or Suburban tractors?  Does anyone have any pictures to help identify one that may have been painted a different color?

 

 

It's in the brochure.  #9

 

[Shynon 7,475]

Yes I emailed and got a call 2 days later it was gone. Guess I know where it went.

[prondzy 3,883]

nice score very jealous

[Tankman 3,520]

Nice roller! An implement I've often thought of, and looked for.

 

I am hesitant to use one though. I live in Rockhill, erosion is #1 and compaction is second. Too much clay in the soil. My only use would be on my gravel / millings driveways. I use the plow some and a Grandson on the 1 Ton tamper!

 

Oh well, excellent roller just to own and admire too!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lalmNq3d-KI

[rydogg 186]

Not sure it I am going to be able to use it as much I want I need to roll a few acres and it will take forever using this little 32" roller....that would be like mowing with the 32" deck I use a 52" mower and that takes long enough.  I have been looking at a larger 48" poly roller.  I may keep this around for the shows or trade it for something more useful like another sickle mower my fence lines are sure looking a little shaggy since I sold mine.