Wheel-N-It 2,967 #26 Posted October 13, 2016 Good score there Glenn. That's a sweet little horse. Tell you what though. It's much too nice to continue living up North. I'll gladly volunteer to keep it at my house and you can come down here and mow with it anytime. You can even come here and ride it around in the Winter. Just think how happy that little Kohler 8 will be living where it can have straight 30 weight year round LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #27 Posted October 13, 2016 I'll tell ya what Glenn, you have sure been on a roll lately... That looks like a real nice find. I grew up cutting a lot of neighbors lawns on a new B-80 way back in the day. It had a side discharge deck on it as well. That tractor was such a pleasure too hear run thru the Nelson muffler. I loved it when the governor kicked in when it hit the tall grass. The tractor belonged to my friends Dad, he let us use it as much as we wanted and we sure did, cutting many neighbors lawns in the 10-15 buck range. His only rule was that we don't abuse it and that we clean it after each use. I remember him saying that if we didn't clean it after each use we could no longer use it and if we abused it or were caught being reckless his exact words were he'd kick our a$$e$. I knew he would have and I knew my Dad would have been just fine with that! My friend didn't like to cut grass much so he sat and watched which was just fine by me.. I got 5 bucks for each lawn I cut with it, I was the happiest kid in town. I would have done it for free just to ride that tractor! I know his Dad still has the tractor, he owned his own auto repair shop back then and the tractor was always garaged and serviced.. Great memories for me on a B-80... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #28 Posted November 13, 2016 I just realized, I never did post shots of the B-80 when I got it, so here are a few. Its pretty clean, original owner, with all the paperwork, and chains, and a snowblade. garage kept from new. The bigger suprise is I gave it away the other day to a friend of mine, he has a couple wheel horses that are tired and beat. Anyway, its his now, and his smile was from ear to ear. You know what? It felt great doing something nice, the B-80 can be replaced. Enjoy the pics. Glenn 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt-NEPA 755 #29 Posted November 14, 2016 Wow Glenn, can I be your friend? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #30 Posted November 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Kurt-NEPA said: Wow Glenn, can I be your friend? We are friends Kurt, since we met when you bought my 520. Me and Pete grew up together and we go back 60 years. Nothing wrong with giving something away to give a boost to thier life when there world is upside down by circumstances they can't control. Makes 2 people feel good. I have been down many dark trails in life so far, I bet many here have been to. We have talked about this before, so I don't want to get long winded on it. Glenn 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt-NEPA 755 #31 Posted November 14, 2016 13 hours ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: We are friends Kurt I know we are Glenn. Good to hear you are sharing your bounty. As we get older, helping others is a great way to pay back all the help we have had over the years. Well Done! Kurt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,829 #32 Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Glenn Very nice find on the B-80. should be a great addition. Those are original mufflers from Nelson. Enjoy. Ohhh when up loading picks look for rotating arrows this will straighten out the picture. some times it is easer to turn the camera vertical to get the best shot. A phone ???? NOT technical here. That was special on your part. A friend is priceless. Good for you. Edited November 15, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #33 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Wow , what a beauty, Congrats ! When did those early B Series turn into the C Series ? Edited November 18, 2016 by Tonyp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,200 #34 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, Tonyp said: Wow , what a beauty, Congrats ! When did those early B Series turn into the C Series ? They didn't Tony. In 74 & 75 the B's had a shorter wheelbase and were 4 speeds. In 76 & 77 they were identical to the C's except for the rear tires, seat, steering wheel and a couple other minor things. In 78 the B's became lawn tractors. Edited November 18, 2016 by Racinbob 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtnap 39 #35 Posted November 24, 2016 Awesome tractor. My first and favorite. I kick myself for ever selling it. I plowed the Blizzard of '78 with mine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites