JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #1 Posted December 7, 2014 Ok, so by chance, luck, fate all mixed in. I fall into a B 80 that had a total restoration done on it. Not just paint. "The works". I am trying to make my deal on it and figure how to get it home. Its real close by,,,,Wisconsin. Lol ...........As I am starting to finalize things. BAM,,,,,,the fella shoots me pics of another tractor he has. A REDONE lawn ranger,,,,with deck. Bonus.........see the B 80 has no deck. Just the tractor. Now the tough part. Which one to choose? A member here has offered to help me out. And thats super great. BUT, I can only get 1 and ship it home to me. So the question is, which one? So I ask you fellas to shed some light here for me, which one would you get and why? The B80 is 800 the lawn ranger asking 700, I am guessing that he might take 600. decisions decisions decisions. Its tough enough to sneak one more in. Lol So be so kind to help me decide. And a BIG THANK YOU,,,,, Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #2 Posted December 7, 2014 Sell 1 of yours and get them both! Probelm solved! Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #3 Posted December 7, 2014 Lawn Ranger is what I would take. Small, takes up less space. Tom 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #4 Posted December 7, 2014 Glenn, what tractors do you currently have now that are in running, working condition? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #5 Posted December 7, 2014 Decisions, decisions. I cant help Glenn. But Good Luck with your dilemma! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #6 Posted December 7, 2014 I like lawn rangers but if you want a worker go with the B-80 if you want something thing to just play on go for the ranger I have both and love them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #7 Posted December 7, 2014 Glenn, what tractors do you currently have now that are in running, working condition? Van, out of my 5 tractors, the only one that doesnt work is the 500 special that I got over Halloween. The other 4 are turn key and run. The 500 is my winter project. What are you thinking? Glenn Decisions, decisions. I cant help Glenn. But Good Luck with your dilemma! come on Jack, flip a coin for me. Lol Glenn Sell 1 of yours and get them both! Probelm solved! Rob I cant, I was bit by a horder bug. Lol Glenn Lawn Ranger is what I would take. Small, takes up less space. Tom point well taken. Thank you. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,128 #8 Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Pick the B80, it's the one you should have .......um, where in wisconsin is this lawn ranger just Kidding, but if it were up to me, I'd grab the lawn ranger!! Edited December 7, 2014 by Terry M 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octfst 378 #9 Posted December 7, 2014 What year is the Lawn Ranger? The older ones are harder to find. B80 is common. unless you want a worker deck don't matter. Just my 2 cents worth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #10 Posted December 7, 2014 I dont know the year. I was / am trying to post pics. I have my notepad so screwed up from trying to reset it tk get those emoticon things going that I cant believe I can still type kn it. boy o boy I messed this thing up big time, I went deel deep deep into the settings venue and just started clicking anything that looked good to click. The next step to fix this is my 5lb lump hammer. Lol trust me,,,,that might happen shortly to. I dont card about the deck or using the tractor to work. Just want another tractor. Sorry fellas getting no where on this galaxy pad. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octfst 378 #11 Posted December 7, 2014 If the Lawn Ranger has round fenders that's the one you want. Square ones are common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #12 Posted December 7, 2014 I like lawn rangers but if you want a worker go with the B-80 if you want something thing to just play on go for the ranger I have both and love them Glenn, this is my thought too. If you need a worker, the B-80 is the way to go. You will find a deck if needed. The Lawn Ranger is a cute tractor, AND is capable of working (Lane Ralph will attest to this), but smaller. I use my B-80 as the "go-to" GT, but would like a Lawn Ranger (older round hood) just because.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #13 Posted December 7, 2014 The lawn ranger has the round front hood all most identical to my 854 hood. The steering wheel looks to be 3 spokes. Steel. And a few inches up from the steering wheel seems to be a cut out in the hood foe the gas tank. The front of the hood looks almost a twin to the 854. I put pictures of the 854. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #14 Posted December 7, 2014 Ok. I got a picture of the lawn ranger up. I don't know why it's not clear. ? That's it. Is that the good model? Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #15 Posted December 7, 2014 As easy on the eyes as the early lawn rangers are, id get the b80. It will run with the big boys, and will do anything you throw at it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #16 Posted December 7, 2014 Fellas. That's the one. Don't know why the pics stink. But good as I can do. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #17 Posted December 7, 2014 Glenn, the big tractors are much more common. The big tractors are the ones to have for working. If you have some bigger worker tractors then I'd suggest picking up the lawn ranger. As a collector its nice to have a little guy around just to remember how the overall playing field was filled back then. I would have a lawn ranger by now but I have two little orange tractors that fill the small tractor gap in my collection. And I may have to get a lawn ranger or something similar to ride around at the big show in years to come. Cant bring an orange tractor there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octfst 378 #18 Posted December 7, 2014 That's not the early one. that's mid 60's 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #19 Posted December 7, 2014 Lawn Ranger for sure its cheaper and looks good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #20 Posted December 7, 2014 Van, out of my 5 tractors, the only one that doesnt work is the 500 special that I got over Halloween. The other 4 are turn key and run. The 500 is my winter project. What are you thinking? Glenn come on Jack, flip a coin for me. Lol Glenn I cant, I was bit by a horder bug. Lol Glenn point well taken. Thank you. Glenn Ok. Lawn Ranger. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #21 Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys, all of a sudden, from last night actually. Caught some kind of bug,,,,feel like you know what. Horrible. Will surface back later. No joke,,,feelin horrid. Need a snooze, wow, whatever hit me quick. Thanks again, your all great top notch fellas. Luv this site. Comraderie. Glenn octfst,,,,found out about the round fenders,,,,on rear,,,,,like the 854 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #22 Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys, all of a sudden, from last night actually. Caught some kind of bug,,,,feel like you know what. Horrible. Will surface back later. No joke,,,feelin horrid. Need a snooze, wow, whatever hit me quick. Thanks again, your all great top notch fellas. Luv this site. Comraderie. Glenn octfst,,,,found out about the round fenders,,,,on rear,,,,,like the 854 Wife had that last week Saturday and I had it on Sunday. Fortunately ours was only a 24 hour "bug" and rest did wonders for us both. Hope you kick it in the butt today and feel better tomorrow! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #23 Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys, all of a sudden, from last night actually. Caught some kind of bug,,,,feel like you know what. Horrible. Will surface back later. No joke,,,feelin horrid. Need a snooze, wow, whatever hit me quick. Thanks again, your all great top notch fellas. Luv this site. Comraderie. Glenn octfst,,,,found out about the round fenders,,,,on rear,,,,,like the 854 The Wife has it now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octfst 378 #24 Posted December 8, 2014 Glad I could help. and yes I was referring to the rear fenders. Still a nice tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #25 Posted December 8, 2014 Glenn that would be a tough choice to make between those two. I like 'em both, guess it would come down to whether I wanted a worker or not. Get to feeling better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
