Lawn Ranger info

[nhunt308 143]

Can anyone tell me any information about this lawn ranger a friend of mine talked to a guy that wants to sell it was wondering year or any other information anyone can gather from these pictures. I have not seen it in person.

Thanks

[Vinylguy 4,666]

1968

[rmaynard 14,963]

Looks nice. Must have been garage kept most of it's life. Original seat, minimal rust. I'd take it if it were available to me.

[nhunt308 143]

I have to wait until friday for my buddy to go back down to his place at the lake and if its still there its mine ( hes not advertising it for sale) so im hopeful..

[Vinylguy 4,666]

What Bob said. Very nice find. Hope you can snap it up.

[pfrederi 17,199]

Something doesn't look right with the motor.  Looks more like a B&S shroud than a Tecumseh H-60

 

Looks decent other wise...They are handy little tractors my 1967 ranger is my favorite horse

Edited September 2, 2014 by pfrederi

[nhunt308 143]

Did I read somewhere I lt might have a k161 in it?

[nhunt308 143]

Ok after Looking through manuals I guess not..

[Geno 1,928]

Here is my 68 lawn ranger, the motor does look different, mine is a Tecky, was there more than 1 type?  Also the brake clutch pedal is laying down. 

Edited September 2, 2014 by Geno

[nhunt308 143]

Almost looks like its missing the recoil and a cover? Is that possible?

[Geno 1,928]

That one looks like electric start but something is still not right. There's several wires hanging out near the deck handle too.  Here's a pic from the manual -

Edited September 2, 2014 by Geno

[nhunt308 143]

Ya its different thats for sure... looks to me like its been that way awhile though. The fade on the red matches the rest of the tractor

[ol550 830]

Looks like sometime in its life it got a paint job.  Would account for the reds looking the same.  99.9% sure its a Briggs

but nothing wrong with that if it was a good install.  Might be a little less hassle to keep it running over a Tecky.

[Geno 1,928]

If AMC sees that your hung.  

Looks like sometime in its life it got a paint job.  Would account for the reds looking the same.  99.9% sure its a Briggs

but nothing wrong with that if it was a good install.  Might be a little less hassle to keep it running over a Tecky.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Geno

[pfrederi 17,199]

I know that having a Tecumseh is frowned upon around here...but my L107 starts quicker and is ready to work right away even in winter better than any of my  Kohlers. b The Tecumseh on my Troybilt tiller gets used 2 times per year and starts on the 2nd or third pull...

[Geno 1,928]

I have several Teckys on Horses, no problems so far. 

[Wayne 28]

is that oil on the front axle? take a close look at the engine, it may have had a connecting rod eject. as for the tecumseh engine, i am removing a 5hp briggs and putting an h60 back in my 67.  not that i dislike the briggs, just the h60 is O.E.

[nhunt308 143]

Thanks Wayne! I just read your thread welcome to RS. Today is the day when I find out if I will be bringing this horse home. Hopefully its still sitting there waiting on me! And if it is it will be getting a complete tear down and rebuild..

[Geno 1,928]