JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #26 Posted November 5, 2016 Jelly, thank you for those encouraging words. Yes, I do over complicate things. It's my nature. And then when you get all these guys involved to, look out below. Lol Cause you have one tractor has no bearing on your opinion to me, your a wheel horse guy, your comment is welcome by me. Thanks. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #27 Posted November 5, 2016 it looks like the tractors have good paint still. a nice polish they might look new. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #28 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Tractor 1980 E- 81 5-Speed RER D&A TIPL SN.pdf I tried to give you a link but I'm not that computer savvy . Anyways I'd use three gel 12v deep cycle batteries (wheelchair). If you keep them on the charger when not in use , they should last 5-7 years . That's with every day use . Follow 0 Edited November 5, 2016 by ACman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #29 Posted November 5, 2016 I am with Aldon. I would pass on all but that is just me. Good luck with whatever you decide. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #30 Posted November 5, 2016 I like the Lawn Ranger with the original looking tecky engine...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #31 Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Terry M said: I like the Lawn Ranger with the original looking tecky engine...... There are 2, watch out. Incominggggggg ,,,,,,, Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #32 Posted November 5, 2016 150 bucks a pop? why don't you have all if not most of it home yet? i would have it home by now, mostly because even a bad horse cant be had for under 750 here 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,474 #33 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Lawn Rangers are good Wheel Horse tractors. Cecil Pond said it was his favorite Wheel Horse model! At $150 each they are a steal-soap, water and tractor time are cheap! The transmissions (mostly the #5053 from wat I see in the pics) can be interchanged with almost and two piece transmssion with a four spped. I buy almost every Lawn Ranger transmssion I find as I know they are generally tractors that were not abused -so they generaly have great transmissions. The Lawn Ranger can do lots of things-I have a snowblower on mine (and own a mower deck and snowplow too) and use it as a dedicated snowblower tractor. The Tecumseh H-60 with electric start and recoil would be standard on on the Models L-155, L-156, and L-157 and on one of the 1968 models. The earlier Lawn Ranger versions do not appear to be in any of your pictures. I do not have the Tecumseh problem a lot of folks do . They are a different motor but I actaully have a 1963 or 1963 6HP (painted black) on my 1967 Lawn Ranger. I bought the motor new and it had never had oil in it for over$300 several years ago. I finally put a new battery in my Lawn Ranger this year which was gettign hard to start and it it now starts on second or third key turn! In the cold winter snowblowing weather the Tecumseh works great. The pics I posted are of two I have owned. The first pic is of the first I bought in Micigan and paid about $150 with no motor. It sat in a friend's garage for three years before I brought it home. I had purchased a second one and exchanged the red Tecumseh motor you see in the second photo. Denny Clarke bought that one from me for his grandson! The third photo is of the one I use now with an H-60 Tecusmeh electric start and recoil. **** I have seen the A-60 at shows and yes batterires are high but that is a rare model. **** I would be curious to get more info on that green tractor as it looks like a good candidate for restore too! The other items you have selected on your " wish list " are all good too Glenn. Snowplows, snowblowers, etc are usually fairly easy to resell. In my opinion it sounds like the "pricey" sale terms are prices that run more like Midwestern asking prices not the East Coast selling and asking prices I see all the time on here and other garden tractor blogs etc. Edited November 7, 2016 by Lane Ranger 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #34 Posted November 5, 2016 Glenn, here's an idea. Buy the whole lot $100 each. Keep two that you want and sell the rest for $200 each to RS members. This makes it a group effort to save your "Barn Find" of Wheel Horses. We will get some good threads and discussion on the forum, and some good campfire talk at next years Big Show. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #35 Posted November 5, 2016 , save those Horses and share them with fellow members ! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #36 Posted November 5, 2016 Interesting dilemma you have gotten yourself in Glenn. I am a 520H guy and not familiar with those years and models. So if the wife says ok and you have the space, time and are willing to put out the effort and money to bring them back to life Do it. Like has been said, you can always clean 'em up and sell any or all in the future if you find you have bitten off more than you could chew. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,185 #37 Posted November 5, 2016 Not to spoil Glenn's thread, but those are some Dandy's Lane. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #38 Posted November 5, 2016 10 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: Lawn Rangers are good Wheel Horse tractors. I agree Lane....That's why I own four of them.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,541 #39 Posted November 5, 2016 Didn't see any 953s there so I don't have a in this race! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BESTDOGEVER 218 #40 Posted November 6, 2016 Others have said it, but if that bunch can be saved, if you just corralled them and brokered them to those who really wanted them and make enough to cover your expenses it seems like a win win 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #41 Posted November 6, 2016 if you get the 551 and are willing to sell the fenders seperate im interested. i think you could buy them and clean them up and sell them, since rangers seem to be somwhat collectible the a-60 would be somthing somone would like since there rare. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffaloman 295 #42 Posted November 6, 2016 I always just a assume a sellers going in high , so as a buyer hit em low! i see your swinging for the fence so here comes the Lowball! If he gets mad and tosses you out of there, decision made for you. But he could agree or meet you somewhere in the middle . Theres parts there all day long . And as unfortunate as it is there are WHs that need to become sacrificial lambs,organ donors if you will to keep the life breathing on the inside and the faces pretty on the outside.I wouldn't just walk away just don't overshoot ,theres always another deal waiting to come along. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellyghost 378 #43 Posted November 7, 2016 On 11/5/2016 at 2:25 AM, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: There are 2, watch out. Incominggggggg ,,,,,,, Glenn From this post... did you take the whole herd? Can you post some picture of them in their new home? It would be great to see them cleaned up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #44 Posted November 7, 2016 23 minutes ago, jellyghost said: From this post... did you take the whole herd? Can you post some picture of them in their new home? It would be great to see them cleaned up. Jelly, no, I haven't made a move yet. Still thinking, I have plenty of time, I know the seller, there is no rush. That comment was made as a joke for a lawn ranger fan to face possible retaliation. It was in jest. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #45 Posted November 7, 2016 Its good to know you can take your time with this Glenn. It can be enjoyable for you now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #46 Posted November 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Wheel-N-It said: Its good to know you can take your time with this Glenn. It can be enjoyable for you now. Van, that is the biggest understatement. (the enjoyable part), I was laughing out loud, only cause there is SO MUCH on my plate right now. I have 5 garages rented out full of stuff waiting for the mrs. to pull the trigger to move. the big treat for me will be my 30 x 65ft. new wheel horse hangout. thanks for the chuckle, I sure needed it. Glenn 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #47 Posted November 8, 2016 LOL, Glenn I've got an empty garage here I'll rent you. Then your Wheel Horse collection will be "Nationwide" ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,631 #48 Posted November 8, 2016 Wow Glenn I just found this thread! Looks like you found a pretty good treasure trove! I don't think any of the prices you stated sound out of line. Want me to drive to jersey and give you some encouragement? I'd definitely take that commando 8 I love those 8hp short frames. Lawn Ranger's are nice to have if you can get the darn tecky's to run right (I don't have a lot of luck with that). I'm encouraging you to pick some of these out and give them a good home! Mike 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,707 #49 Posted November 8, 2016 On 11/4/2016 at 5:16 PM, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: wasting everyone's time here. Not at all Glenn ...you know how we like pics! Lots of perfectly usable parts in there I see. On 11/4/2016 at 6:21 PM, ACman said: They're all jewels in my book Right on AC 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #50 Posted November 8, 2016 On Saturday, November 05, 2016 at 2:16 AM, Terry M said: I like the Lawn Ranger with the original looking tecky engine...... Terry, that's the one with the red Engine? Pull start electric start Combo? Just a fwiw, I haven't been back there yet. Biding my time. I have to run out by Scranton, PA. And pick up my xi 2 stage and cab. Just putting that trip together is a nightmare, I do note, everyone has picked out something in that little barn herd. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites