Worth Saving? ID Help?

[cdr_warsstar 106]

 

First off, I'm going to try and get more pictures this evening. I forgot my boots today and really didn't want to track mud everywhere. And the day I was actually back there, I was more concerned with retrieving a Poulon with what appears to be a good engine to get pictures.

 

Here's what I do know. It had decals that read "12 Automatic", and I believe blue stripes with white stars down the sides of the hood. It had a Kohler 12 engine. It had a snow plow on it, with some homemade reinforcing to the bottom edge. The engine appeared to be complete except for the muffler, which I'm betting isn't OEM since it was on the end of a thread steel pipe. The rear fenders and seat area have been smashed up some, but it looks like the metal can be straightened out. It appears to have a deck to go with it since there was one leaning up in the corner of the shed. 

 

So my question is, based off that info and hopefully more pictures tonight, should I try and get it? I'd probably have to get it tomorrow, as the property is going to be leveled in the next few days. 

[Jerry77 1,218]

I would think if you can get it cheap enough, if it isn't worth saving you could make some money parting it out and saving parts from destruction for wheel horse folks...snow plows and the brackets to attach them are in demand, as well as mower decks and engines...just sayin....  --someone will post better info, especially since you mentioned the stars and stripes on the hood...

[Ed Kennell 42,093]

Yeah, It is worth more than the $30 the scrap yard will pay.

[953 nut 60,204]

          Sounds like you have found a 1973 12 HP Hydromatic. They are a fine  and well worth saving.

[cdr_warsstar 106]

The only cost is going to be the effort required to get it out and on a trailer.

 

Here's some more pictures. It definitely needs a hug. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bert 760]

Sure looks worth saving in my opinion 

[Ed Kennell 42,093]

Some good stuff there...axle bracket, electric PTO clutch, and that little green creature  by the deck.

 

Did the operator survive the crash?   

Edited September 11, 2016 by Ed Kennell

[953 nut 60,204]

I noticed the tow valve is in the tow position; that is a good thing, leave it that way until you get it running and want to drive it. looks like they pushed it over there using the seat as a bumper.

 

[Ed Kennell 42,093]

Right Richard, but what if he wants to drive it home?? 

[ACman 7,655]

Check out that property good . On your 8'th picture , to the right of the green chair , it looks like some sort of rear mounted equipment.

[Dan Hankins 80]

All you have to do is drag it out and it's yours. I looked and your in Indiana if you don't want it I'll drive an hour and a half north for it.

 

[953 nut 60,204]

8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

what if he wants to drive it home?

Ed, I am optimistic too, but that sea looks to uncomfortable to me.    

 

9 hours ago, 953 nut said:

leave it that way until you get it running and want to drive it.

Besides, I mentioned that it needed to be moved to drive it!      

[DennisThornton 4,771]

Got a $100 plus in attachments!

[Sarge 3,465]

I wouldn't be afraid of it - good heavy metal bar and a hammer will fix that tool box pretty quick as well as the seat mounts/rails . Just don't do any more damage getting it out , lol....

Sarge

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Well worth the asking price!

[cdr_warsstar 106]

Thanks guys. I'm about to head out to get it. 

 

And yeah, that seat looks a bit uncomfortable.

 

I'll post an update when I get it home.

[cdr_warsstar 106]

Got it. Got lucky and found the mule drive in the corner, and the deck belt cover in the rafters. And I found a key that fits the Wheel Horse on that old Excel Hustler. If it wasn't so trashed, I'd be tempted.

 

Engine on the Wheel Horse isn't locked up, and the oil still looks new.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by cdr_warsstar
Forgot to insert images.

[953 nut 60,204]

15 minutes ago, cdr_warsstar said:

old Excel Hustler. If it wasn't so trashed, I'd be tempted.

      now that would be a bit of a challenge!

[cdr_warsstar 106]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

      now that would be a bit of a challenge!

Most of the body panels appeared to be outside.....

 

Part of me wants to grab the drivetrain. Those hydrostatic pumps could be useful down the road.....

 

If they haven't leveled the place by tomorrow night, I may see what it would take to get it.

[TDF5G 2,073]

On 9/10/2016 at 8:23 PM, Bert said:

Sure looks worth saving in my opinion 

[WHX?? 51,838]

Ok guys excuse my ignorance but what's an Excel Hustler??

 

Nice save anyway and always love the price.

[TDF5G 2,073]

29 minutes ago, WHX7 said:

Ok guys excuse my ignorance but what's an Excel Hustler??

[CasualObserver 3,411]

37 minutes ago, WHX7 said:

Ok guys excuse my ignorance but what's an Excel Hustler??

 

Nice save anyway and always love the price.

 

 

@WHX7 click here   

[bslms 19]

Excel is a manufacturer of commercial mowers, I believe they also make the Big Dog branded mowers also.  They are walk behinds and zero turns.  Hustler has what many in the industry consider to be the smoothest hydros on the market.  Never tried one, no dealers around here.  I have eXmarks and Toros.  

[WHX?? 51,838]

Haha  real funny Jason ...I tried that and all I got was what looked like a goofy three wheeled backwards forklift with a cab at a government auction....go figure... His pic looks like a boat with wheels so here I'm thinkin some kind of amphibian morphodite tractor of sorts....

 

 

You can't tell me at first glance that don't look like a boat!!  Motor up front with the prop shaft between yer legs out the rear....